(2022-09-02). Nuclear Deal Seems Unlikely as US Slams Iran's Response as 'Moving Backwards'. news.antiwar.com A revival of the Iran nuclear deal now seems unlikely as the US has characterized Iran's latest response in the EU-mediated negotiations Iran delivered the text early Friday morning Tehran time and "We are studying Iran's…
(2022-09-02). Iran submits views on US response to EU draft text. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani announced on Friday that Tehran has sent its opinion on the US' response to an EU proposed draft text for the possible agreement on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal.
(2022-09-02). OIEA establece misión permanente en central nuclear de Zaporiyia. telesurtv.net El director del OIEA afirmó que el equipo pudo recopilar mucha información y recorrer las "áreas clave que queríamos ver" de la central nuclear.
(2022-09-02). Palestine in Pictures: August 2022. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2022-09-02). The most important election in the Americas is in Brazil. greenleft.org.au Former Brazilian President Luíz Inácio "Lula" da Silva is now in the
(2022-09-02). Euro zone inflation hit new high amid near certain recession. wsws.org The European economy been battered by rising energy and electricity prices, a product of the escalating NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine but one of the significant features of the latest data is that inflationary pressures are spreading more broadly.
(2022-09-02). Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Kaliningrad as Ukrainian counteroffensive falters. wsws.org Putin's appearance in Kaliningrad came amid signs that the Kremlin is preparing for a protracted conflict with the imperialist powers that will transcend the borders of Ukraine.
(2022-09-02). °Franky Velgara Valentin PRESENTE! workers.org 
The following statement was issued on August 25. ProLibertad Allies and Supporters, Franky Velgara. PHOTO: Pro-Libertad It is with great sadness that we, in the ProLibertad Freedom Campaign, announce the passing of one of our founders and longtime coordinators, Francisco Velgara Valentin, known affectionately to the movement at large as . . . |
(2022-09-02). Gustavo Petro's victory the latest affront to US imperialism in Latin America. greenleft.org.au Ahead of Colombian President Gustavo Petro's inauguration last month, United States Republican Senator Ted Cruz railed about the "acute dangers to American national security" posed by leftist governments in Latin America, reports Ana Zorita.
(2022-09-02). US says it has received Iran's response via EU coordinator. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) — After Iran sent its response to the European Union, the US State Department announced on Friday that it has received Iran's response through the EU Coordinator.
(2022-09-02). Beijing bourse sees 110 listed firms with market value close to 200 bln yuan. ecns.cn A total of 110 companies have been listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange as of Friday, with a combined market value of nearly 200 billion yuan (about 29 billion U.S. dollars).
(2022-09-02). Attorney General Saab Reports on Former PDVSA CFO's Confession Implicating Rafael Ramírez. orinocotribune.com The attorney general of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, reported on the arrest of former PDVSA Vice President of Finance Víctor Aular for the embezzlement of $4.85 billion through a 2012 loan agreement. Saab reported that Aular has implicated former minister and PDVSA CEO Rafael Ramírez in the multi-billion dollar embezzlement scheme, alongside other PDVSA executives. | Saab stated that, in view of the information and evidence received from Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami indicating that Ramírez diverted billions of US dollars through a fictitious credit line using Administradora Atlantic 17107, C.A. as a front, tw…
(2022-09-02). Taiwan Signs $555 Million Contract to Purchase US-Made Drones. news.antiwar.com Taiwan has signed a contract to purchase four MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from the US worth $555 million, Taiwanese officials said on Wednesday. The MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone is made by General Atomics and is a naval variant of the MQ-9 Reaper drone with more focus on maritime surveillance. Under the contract, the first drone will be …
(2022-09-02). Taiwan Shoots Down Drone for First Time Over Tiny Island Near Mainland China. news.antiwar.com Taiwan's military said Thursday that it had The incident took place near the Shiyu islet, which is only about 2.5 miles away from the Chinese mainland city of Xiamen. The drone entered restricted waters around Shiyu and was shot down after it ignored warnings. | The Shiyu islet with the Xiamen skyline in the bac…
(2022-09-02). Surging prices in Europe: The ruling class makes workers pay for the capitalist crisis. wsws.org Europe's working class is facing the greatest assault on its standard of living in a century, when postwar inflation and the aftermath of the 1929 stock market crash destroyed the livelihoods of large segments of the working and middle classes.
(2022-09-02). Happy Anti-War Day! The weapons must be silent! indybay.org The DGB (the German alliance of unions) and its member unions, an important voice in the German peace movement, commemorate the barbaric consequences of war and fascism on September 1. Trade unionists fight for peace, democracy and freedom.
(2022-09-02). The first public use digital renminbi hardware wallet unveiled at 2022 CIFTIS. ecns.cn The first publically available digital renminbi hardware wallet – named "low-carbon card" – was unveiled at the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) on Thursday, at Shougang Park in Beijing.
(2022-09-02). Biden's national address warns of imminent threat of dictatorship. wsws.org Joe Biden's address to the nation, delivered in prime time in front of Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was extraordinary both for what he said, as well as for what he did not say.
(2022-09-02). National Institutes of Health renews Mayo Clinic's $48 million Clinical and Translational Science Award. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic announced today that its Center for Clinical and Translational Science has successfully renewed funding for its research grant from the National Institutes of Health National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences for five more years. The funding award, totaling $48.2 million, is one of Mayo's largest NIH grants, supporting research and education across the institution at that aims to accelerate innovation to improve patient care and health for all people. "We…
(2022-09-02). The wars for Colombia's cocaine containers | Part 4: Cartagena. colombiareports.com 
Colombia's Caribbean port city Cartagena has seen a surge in assassinations this year as paramilitary organization AGC is struggling to maintain control over local gangs. More than 75 people have…
(2022-09-02). Climate, conflicts raise stakes in hungry world. ecns.cn Millions of people struggling for food every day are seeing their hopes dimmed by soaring grain prices and tight supplies amid the impact of climate change and Western sanctions on Russia.
(2022-09-02). Experts: Drill with Russia not aimed at others. ecns.cn The Chinese military's participation in the Vostok-2022(East-2022) military exercises organized by Russia does not target any third party and is intended to safeguard regional peace and stability, experts said.
(2022-09-02). Therapists protest 'dangerous delays in mental health care'. workers.org 
Oakland, California A hundred striking mental health workers picketed Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Oakland, Aug. 26, denouncing "dangerous understaffing" of therapists — with patients routinely having to wait six to eight weeks for an appointment. Members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers have been on strike since Aug. . . . |
(2022-09-02). Hungry Haitians have had enough. workers.org 
August 22 is the day the Haitian revolution began in 1791. The date commemorates the fact that an enslaved people, a majority of whom were born in Africa, organized an army that defeated the highly praised, veteran French military, on the battlefields of Vertières and elsewhere — giving the oppressed . . . |
(2022-09-02). PSL Statement: Yes, democracy is under threat — and Biden is part of the problem. liberationnews.org 
Joe Biden's prime-time address on democracy tonight was an attempt to cover up with rhetoric his and the Democratic Party's abject failure to prevent the extinguishing of abortion rights, the assault on Black voting rights, and the nationwide attack by Big Business against union rights and workers.
(2022-09-02). After Bombing Aleppo Airport, Syria Reports New Israeli Attack in Damascus. orinocotribune.com Damascus countryside, Aleppo, SANA-The Syrian army air defenses confronted an Israeli missile aggression on some points in Damascus countryside and shot down a number of the missiles. | "About 21.18 p.m., the Israeli enemy carried out an air missile aggression from the direction of Lake Tiberias in northern occupied Palestine, targeting some points south east of Damascus" a Military source said on Wednesday. | The source added that the army air defenses confronted the aggression's missiles and shot down some of them. | The aggression caused some material damages. | Earlier, a military source said that "At nearly…
(2022-09-02). Our Super Rich Are Fretting About Their Great-Great-Grandkids. inequality.org
(2022-09-02). Argentina's Cristina Fernandez Kirchner Miraculously Survives Assassination Attempt. orinocotribune.com Caracas, September 1, 2022 ( Fernandez was arriving home in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Recoleta and while greeting supporters that have been on vigil there showing their support for the political judicial persecution aiming at keeping her outside the 2023 preside…
(2022-09-02). A compound in trees could kill drug-resistant bacteria. healtheuropa.com 
A new study finds a naturally occurring compound in trees could potentially kill drug-resistant bacteria. A new study by scientists from the University of Portsmouth and Naresuan and Pibulsongkram Rajabhat Universities in Thailand investigated if a naturally occurring compound called hydroquinine can kill drug-resistant bacteria. Drug-resistant bacteria has quickly developed into a worldwide public health …
(2022-09-02). Sunday 9/11: Q&A Discussion of "Skies Above Hebron" indybay.org
(2022-09-02). Tuesday 9/20: Rally to End Rodeo Cruelty in Alameda County. indybay.org 1221 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94612…
(2022-09-02). Saturday 9/24: Rose's Law Kickoff: MASSIVE Banner Drop. indybay.org Seabreeze Market (598 University Ave, Berkeley)…
(2022-09-02). Spanish union betrayal at Ford Valencia exposes their role in Mercedes strike. wsws.org Last week, autoworkers at the German automaker Mercedes-Benz plant at Vitoria, the capital city of the Basque Country in northern Spain, resumed activity after the summer holidays.
(2022-09-02). Varied sectors embrace 5G transformation. ecns.cn China has been expanding its 5G infrastructure at a rapid pace, utilizing next-generation wireless technology to facilitate the digitalization of different sectors of the country.
(2022-09-02). Chinese FM spokesman rejects OHCHR's report on Xinjiang. ecns.cn China on Thursday rejected a report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), saying the report was purely plotted by the United States and some other anti-China forces in the West.
(2022-09-02). Nation to facilitate cross-border trade in services, officials say. ecns.cn China will introduce nationwide negative list for cross-border trade in services to create more market access for global companies, officials said on Thursday.
(2022-09-02). Qingdao monorail to be first for commercial use. ecns.cn China's first commercial suspended monorail, known as a "sky train", has been rolled out by its manufacturer in Qingdao, Shandong province.
(2022-09-02). China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts complete first extravehicular activities. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts Chen Dong and Liu Yang successfully exited the space station lab module Wentian on Thursday to conduct EVAs, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
(2022-09-02). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains when swallowing issues are more than an accident. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Many people have experienced the discomfort of food or a beverage accidentally going to the wrong place when swallowing. But swallowing issues sometimes become chronic and may be a sign of a health condition that should be treated. James East, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, explains why people can have difficulty swallowing and how to address the issue. The medical term for trouble swallowing is dysphagia. Rare experiences with it are…
(2022-09-02). China opposes U.S. abuse of export control measures: commerce ministry. ecns.cn China resolutely opposes the United States' abuse of export control measures to restrict the export of semiconductor-related items to China, the country's Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.
(2022-09-02). Nine Hundred Days of Love. indybay.org Day one of the pandemic restrictions here in Santa Cruz, California was on a misty Saturday, March 14, 2020. The indoor meals for the poor were ordered closed and access to water and toilets for those who lived outside locked.
(2022-09-02). Duo undertake 7-hour spacewalk. ecns.cn Chinese astronauts on the Shenzhou XIV mission have started carrying out their first spacewalk, also known as an extravehicular activity, which is scheduled to finish early on Friday morning, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
(2022-09-02). China's top 100 archaeological findings in past 100 years on display in Henan. ecns.cn Cultural relics are on show during the exhibition featuring China's top 100 archaeological discoveries in the past century in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 1, 2022.
(2022-09-02). Iran naval fleet clashes with pirates in Red Sea. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) — The 83rd fleet of the Iranian Army Navy Force has reported the clash with pirates in the Red Sea on Thursday.
(2022-09-02). Former UAW bureaucrat Terry Dittes attacks "outside influences" in UAW election. wsws.org While he did not name names, Dittes' attack was clearly aimed at the World Socialist Web Site,, which has endorsed the campaign of Will Lehman for UAW president.
(2022-09-02). China passes new law to fight telecom, online fraud. ecns.cn Chinese lawmakers on Friday voted to pass a new law on telecom and online fraud, which will take effect on Dec. 1, 2022.
(2022-09-02). One student killed, another injured in U.S. high school stabbing. ecns.cn One student was killed and another was injured in a stabbing at a high school in Jacksonville, North Carolina, on Thursday morning.
(2022-09-02). Ask the Mayo Mom: Back-to-school Q&A. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getting ready for a new school year can be exciting for children, parents and caregivers. But it also can be stressful and scary. Whether kids are heading to school for the first time or moving to a new school, it is common to be nervous when facing change. "It's important to let our kids know that it's really normal to feel this way," says Dr. Marcie Billings, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician. "Just try to support…
(2022-09-02). Science Saturday: Researchers validate threshold for determining effectiveness of antidepressant treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Over one-third of people diagnosed with major depressive disorder don't respond sufficiently to specific antidepressant treatments. As a result, often patients need to try different options until they find one that is effective. There are validated definitions of good treatment effects. But the definition of ineffective treatment has been less clear, says William Bobo, M.D., chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Mayo Clinic in Florida. "A common assumption is that a nonresponse to antidepressants is a total lack of any…
(2022-09-02). Friday 9/2: Free Them All Movie Night! Let the Fire Burn. indybay.org Parker Community School, 7929 Ney Avenue, Oakland CA 94605…
(2022-09-02). Saturday 9/3: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Before the Massacre" indybay.org
(2022-09-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is surgery best for an acoustic neuroma? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma last year after I went to the doctor due to more frequent headaches. I read that surgery often is needed for these tumors, but my physician said I did not need to be treated. He suggested we reevaluate after imaging in a few months. Why would I not need to be treated? ANSWER: An acoustic neuroma, more accurately called a vestibular schwannoma, is a relatively uncommon and…
(2022-09-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: The 3 best ways to keep kids healthy when heading back to school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Making sure kids are prepared to head back to school means more than just getting them the school supplies they need. Caregivers also will want to make sure their students are on track to have a healthy school year and help them avoid many viral illnesses that tend to circulate when young people gather in classrooms and day care facilities.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's…
(2022-09-02). China to further relax market access for cross-border trade in services. ecns.cn China will relax market access for cross-border trade in services to provide foreign companies with greater transparency and certainty of access to the services field, Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen said Thursday.
(2022-09-02). The cult of Winston Churchill, racist legacies and Anglophone colonial nostalgia. greenleft.org.au No other British prime minister is as lionised to the point of deification as Winston Churchill. Rupen Savoulian looks behind the cult of personality.
(2022-09-02). Deeper regional links stressed at BRI event. ecns.cn Greater connectivity courtesy of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will boost both development and security in a region that has also been exposed to pressures on multilateral mechanisms.
(2022-09-02). China's service trade up 20.7 pct in Jan.-July. ecns.cn
(2022-09-02). Minorities in U.S. treated unequally amid monkeypox outbreak. ecns.cn
(2022-09-02). 500,000-year-old giant elephant tusk discovered in Israel. ecns.cn A 500,000-year-old elephant tusk was discovered in Israel's southern coastal plain. The 2.5-meter-long tusk fossil, which belonged to a straight-tusked elephant known as Palaeoloxodon antiquus apparently appeared in the region about 800,000 years ago and became extinct 400,000 years ago.
(2022-09-02). Will Lehman demands monitor investigate UAW acts of intimidation against Lehman, workers at Flint GM Assembly. wsws.org On September 1, Will Lehman sent the following letter to Neil Barofsky, the court-appointed monitor overseeing the UAW elections. Lehman is demanding the monitor investigate acts of intimidation by the UAW against Lehman's campaign and against workers.
(2022-09-02). California Senate Passes Safe Roads Bill, Putting Statewide Wildlife Connectivity Within Reach. indybay.org SACRAMENTO, Calif., August 30, 2022 — The California Senate passed the Safe Roads and Wildlife Protection Act on Monday in a 35-0 vote, paving the way for more wildlife crossings across the state's roadway system. Assembly Bill 2344 now awaits approval from the governor after a concurrence vote in the Assembly, which it passed in May.
(2022-09-02). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Helping kids prepare for back-to-school success. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In some parts of U.S., school has already begun, and over the next several weeks, almost all children will be back in the classroom after the Labor Day holiday. Setting up students for success at school includes parents and caregivers helping kids develop routines and good habits for time management, nutrition and sleep. "Having routines is so important not only for our kids, but actually for our families and for us as adults, as well,"…
(2022-09-02). US Educators Rank and File Safety Committee holds critical meeting in defense of public education and against the spread of COVID-19. wsws.org The contributions given in reports and comments from audience members make clear that no faith whatsoever can be placed in capitalist politicians or the trade union apparatus to make schools safe for teachers, parents and students.
(2022-09-02). Saturday 9/3: Meetup: How You Can Help Ban Tools of Torture in Rodeos. indybay.org Crescent Lawn UC Berkeley…
(2022-09-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: How young athletes can reduce their risk of injury. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than half of children in the U.S. ages 6 to 17 participate in sports. With participation also comes the painful reality of injuries that happen during gameplay. Dr. Wes Troyer, a Mayo Clinic physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, explains how to reduce children's risk of sports injuries. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=idMbUDc6ozQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-09-02). Richard 'Dickie' Haskell RIP. indybay.org Our dear friend is gone.
(2022-09-02). Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. The Australian flu season, which typically runs May through September, has already exceeded its five-year average, particularly affecting children under age 5, according to a recent report. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced a steep…
(2022-09-02). Pres. Raeisi arrives in Khuzestan province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) — Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in Khuzestan province on Friday morning for the inauguration of Ghadir water-supply project.
(2022-09-02). The financial industry is a lot bigger than a giant vampire squid. indybay.org The size of the financial industry bears no relation to the economy. Self-mythological panegyrics aside, the finance industry confiscates money; it doesn't create it. How much? Get out your calculators, and maybe you'll have to find a way to add a couple of digits to what your screen can hold.
(2022-09-02). Why not actually make a difference. indybay.org Real change is made by real action only pressure creates diamonds is anyone willing to actually keep the state and the land to the people why can't we live to live make everyday count…
(2022-09-02). 13th China Art Festival opens in Beijing. ecns.cn A gala of music and dance at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Thursday marked the opening of the 13th China Art Festival.
(2022-09-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: What new college students should know about bacterial meningitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV7vnBzwQeY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-09-02). Jackson, Mississippi, water outage continues for fourth day. wsws.org After Jackson's main water treatment facility had failed to operate Monday, the National Guard was deployed to assist in the distribution of bottled water as maintenance crews work round the clock to get the system back online.
(2022-09-02). Highlights of exhibitions at CIFTIS in Beijing. ecns.cn A Peking opera artist poses for photos during a cultural exhibition, which is also part of the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), at the Shougang Park in Beijing, Sept. 1, 2022.
(2022-09-02). Trump-backed Sarah Palin loses special election for Alaska congressional seat. wsws.org Democratic Mary Peltola will be the first Alaska Native to hold the state's lone seat in Congress, winning mainly because of opposition to Palin among some Republican voters.
(2022-09-02). HK quarantine on table for travelers entering mainland. ecns.cn Hong Kong residents heading to the Chinese mainland could soon be allowed to complete their mandatory quarantine in Hong Kong before heading north, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Thursday.
(2022-09-02). Pentagon releases annual report on sexual assault in U.S. military. ecns.cn The U.S. Department of Defense released on Thursday the fiscal year 2021 annual report on sexual assault in the military.
(2022-09-02). Thursday 9/1: South Bay Indigenous Solidarity. indybay.org Via Zoom. Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpf-yrpzkvGtaNWy9uKZ0RwHJzlLXal-E0…
(2022-09-01). Majority of firms on Beijing bourse report profit in H1. ecns.cn All 106 companies listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange have unveiled their earning figures for the first half of 2022 (H1), with 90 percent of them reporting profits, the latest data shows.
(2022-09-02). Global COVID-19 cases surpass 600 mln: WHO. ecns.cn The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 600 million, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO).
(2022-09-02). Friday 9/2: Benchlands Meeting. indybay.org Join us at 3: 00 pm near the Water Street end of the Benchlands, San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz | Protest against the Benchlands sweep after the meeting in front of the County Building at 4: 30 pm…
(2022-09-02). Major AI conference kicks off in Shanghai. ecns.cn The fifth World Artificial Intelligence Conference, which was launched in Shanghai on Thursday and runs through Saturday, will play a bigger role in boosting the nation's innovation progress, said event organizers and participants.
(2022-09-02). China's R&D spending intensity builds up in 2021: statistics. ecns.cn China's research and development (R&D) spending intensity, or the expenditure on R&D as a percentage of its gross domestic product, built up to 2.44 percent in 2021, shows a yearly statistical bulletin.
(2022-09-02). Sunday 9/4: Virtual Book Launch of "Nine Quarters of Jerusalem" indybay.org
(2022-09-02). Saturday 9/10: 4th Annual Bay Area Chuseok (Korean Harvest) Festival. indybay.org Presidio Main Parade Lawn…
(2022-09-02). Philadelphia Museum of Art workers authorize a strike. wsws.org The workers at the Philadelphia art museum are part of a growing wave of anger and militancy among cultural workers generally, which is in turn a part of the emerging movement of the working class in the US and internationally.
(2022-09-02). Sunday 9/11: The Other 9/11 — the AFL-CIO's support for the 1973 US coup in Chile betrayed workers. indybay.org us02web.zoom.us/j/3290219617?pwd=OTFGZUVKcDd4bzVkVjl5ZS94QmdoQT09…
(2022-09-02). Expressway section cuts travel times in Xinjiang. ecns.cn A section of newly opened expressway has further connected parts of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region with China's ever-expanding national expressway network, slashing travel times and opening up more avenues for trade.
(2022-09-02). Eurowings pilots vote to strike as determination of German airline workers to fight grows. wsws.org There is a large and growing willingness to strike among workers in the airline industry. After Lufthansa pilots, now Eurowings pilots have voted by almost 98 percent to strike.
(2022-09-02). World's first self-driving road for cargo transportation planned in China. ecns.cn A Chinese startup in autonomous driving announced on Tuesday it would engage in the planning and design of the world's first autonomous driving logistics line from Jiuquan to Mingshui in northwest China's Gansu Province.
(2022-09-02). Build the Railroad Workers Rank-and-File Committee to fight for a national railroad strike! wsws.org It must be said openly and clearly: The unions have every intention of blocking a strike. Therefore, we must organize ourselves independently in order to demand and force a strike.
(2022-09-02). Sullivan Walter, incarcerated for 36 years, exonerated in Louisiana. wsws.org Walter was convicted in a one-day trial and sentenced as an adult, serving 36 years in a Louisiana prison for a crime he did not commit. He became the 42nd person exonerated by the Innocence Project New Orleans.
(2022-09-02). New Zealand universities hit by long-term assault on pay and jobs. wsws.org New Zealand's universities, like their counterparts internationally, have been hit by a wholesale assault on public education in which the Tertiary Education Union has been entirely complicit.
(2022-09-02). China condemns 'invalid' UN report. ecns.cn China hit back on Thursday at a United Nations report on the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, saying that it was a mishmash of disinformation and a political tool to exploit Xinjiang to contain China.
(2022-09-02). Friday 9/2: Solidarity Vigil for Farm Worker Bill #2183. indybay.org Watsonville Plaza | 358 Main St, Watsonville…
(2022-09-02). 2023 World Athletics Indoor Championships postponed to 2025. ecns.cn The 2023 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing have been postponed to March 2025, the Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) confirmed on Thursday night.
(2022-09-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: How staring at screens can affect your vision. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More people working from home these days often means more hours looking at computer screens and mobile devices. And eye experts at Mayo Clinic say that could create some temporary vision problems. Reporter Jason Howland explains in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/sO6ClDDtyyA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 12) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. If you stare at a computer…
(2022-09-02). Action plan targets conserving Yellow River. ecns.cn Chinese authorities unveiled an ambitious action plan on conserving the Yellow River, vowing to restore 700,000 hectares of degraded natural forest and treat almost 1.4 million hectares of land suffering from desertification in its basin by 2025.
(2022-09-02). Friday 9/2: Labor Day weekend begins with Henry George, "Nemesis of Feudalism" indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco, CA…
(2022-09-02). El tiempo: Chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en la tarde en las regiones occidental y oriental. cubadebate.cu Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la tarde, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en occidente, así como en localidades del sur oriental, los que serán aislados en el resto del país.
(2022-09-02). Extienden alertas amarilla y verde por lluvias en Honduras. telesurtv.net Entre los departamentos con alerta amarilla están de Francisco Morazán Comayagua, La Paz, Lempira, Intibucá, Copán, Ocotepeque, Santa Bárbara, Cortés y Yoro.
(2022-09-02). Comercio Interior informa sobre distribución de productos normados para septiembre. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio del Comercio Interior informó que está garantizada la distribución de la canasta familiar normada correspondiente al mes de septiembre, con los per cápita vigentes, y se mantiene la venta controlada de chícharos, cigarros y productos de aseo. El Mincin ratifica que se cuenta con la harina para la elaboración del pan de la canasta familiar normada.
(2022-09-02). Rusia inicia ejercicios militares conjuntos con 13 países. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa de Rusia comunicó que en la maniobra Vostok 2022 participarán más de .000 efectivos.
(2022-09-02). Detienen a persona armada que intentó atentar contra la vicepresidenta de Argentina. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, el individuo es un hombre de 35 años de edad, de origen brasileño y portaba una pistola Bersa calibre 22.
(2022-09-02). Vale-No vale: Distribución de productos, gobierno electrónico e higiene en las playas. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate continúa con su sección Vale-No vale para reconocer, una vez más gracias a los comentarios y correos de los lectores, todo aquello que vale porque mejora nuestras vidas, desarrolla el país o nos hace mejores ciudadanos, y señalar también todo lo que no vale y merece ser cambiado.
(2022-09-02). Tormenta tropical Danielle se intensifica: Este sistema sólo es de interés para la navegación. cubadebate.cu La tormenta tropical Danielle durante la tarde de hoy ha continuado ganando en organización e intensidad. Los vientos máximos sostenidos se han incrementado a 95 kilómetros por hora, con rachas superiores, y su presión central ha descendido a 1005 hectoPascal.
(2022-09-02). Reportan 38 muertos tras fuertes lluvias en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Entre los departamento donde se han notificado los decesos, la mayor cifra la tiene Alta Verapaz con diez.
(2022-09-02). Envía Raúl mensaje a Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. cubadebate.cu Mensaje del General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, a la Vicepresidenta de Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Estimada Cristina: Te traslado toda nuestra solidaridad y apoyo ante el vil atentado cometido contra tu vida, con la satisfacción de que has sobrevivido a este repudiable hecho. Con los mayores deseos de que te encuentres bien, te abraza, Raúl Castro Ruz.
(2022-09-02). Cuba confirma segundo caso de viruela símica. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias indicaron que el paciente es un hombre de 60 años de edad, quien llegó a La Habana el pasado 26 de agosto.
(2022-09-02). Condenan atentado contra la vicepresidenta argentina. telesurtv.net El presidente argentino afirmó que "es necesario desterrar la violencia y el odio del discurso político y mediático y de nuestra vida en sociedad".
(2022-09-02). Lula destaca solidaridad de Venezuela en lucha contra Covid-19. telesurtv.net El expresidente de Brasil criticó nuevamente la pobre gestión del Gobierno de Jair Bolsonaro en el enfrentamiento a la pandemia.
(2022-09-02). Argentina's VP unharmed after failed assassination attempt. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) — An assassination attempt on Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner of Argentina on Thursday night failed as a man pointed a pistol at her head and tried to pull the trigger, but the gun did not go off.
(2022-09-02). China rechaza informe de ONU sobre DD.HH. en Xinjiang. telesurtv.net El portavoz de la misión permanente de China ante la ONU en Ginebra señaló que el texto difama y calumnia a Beijing.
(2022-09-02). Intentan asesinar a Cristina Fernández. cubadebate.cu Un individuo intentó dispararle a la expresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner este jueves por la noche, mientras la líder peronista saludaba a sus simpatizantes junto a su casa en el barrio porteño de Recoleta, durante la vigilia para apoyar a la referente del Frente de Todos, que se desarrolla hace 11 días.
(2022-09-02). Colombia anuncia nuevo enfoque de seguridad para Bogotá. telesurtv.net También sobre el problema del narcotráfico y la corrupción. Se fortalecerán las operaciones de inteligencia.
(2022-09-02). Tribunal Permanente de los Pueblos sentencia a Bolsonaro por crímenes de lesa humanidad. telesurtv.net Es una instancia de justicia simbólica que señala la responsabilidad del mandatario en las muertes por Covid-19 en Brasil.
(2022-09-02). Gobierno de Perú aprueba bono para productores agrarios. telesurtv.net El Fertiabono se podrá cobrar hasta el 30 de junio de 2023 en las oficinas del Banco de la Nación, precisaron las autoridades peruanas.
(2022-09-02). Argentina segmenta tarifas del mercado energético de luz y gas. telesurtv.net Es parte de las medidas adoptadas por el Gobierno frente a los efectos de la crisis energética mundial.
(2022-09-02). Inicia primer Foro de Inversión y Comercio Afrocaribeño. telesurtv.net La presente edición es organizada por el Banco Africano de Importación y Exportación y el Gobierno de Barbados.
(2022-09-02). Venezuela y Colombia trabajan en reabrir frontera común. telesurtv.net Este es uno de los pasos del proceso de normalización de las relaciones entre Bogotá y Caracas luego de la juramentación del presidente colombiano, Gustavo Petro.
(2022-09-02). øQuién es el detenido por atentar contra la vida de Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net El detenido posee antecedentes penales por portación de un cuchillo de 35 centímetros en 2021, luego de una requisa policial a la que fue sometido.
(2022-09-02). De La Fuente Scholarship Foundation rented space from notorious slumlords in 2017. indybay.org In 2017, The De La Fuente Scholarship Foundation, Founded By Ignacio De La Fuente, Was Located At 276 Hegenberger Rd., A Property Owned By Notorious Slumlords!
(2022-09-02). Pakistán reporta más de 1.200 decesos por lluvias monzónicas. telesurtv.net Del total de decesos registrados, más de 430 corresponden a la región de Sindh, al sur del país.
(2022-09-02). Pandemia obliga a aplazar Mundial de atletismo en pista cubierta. telesurtv.net Presidente de World Athletics, Sebastian Coe, subraya que la decisión tuvo en cuenta la necesidad de proteger la salud de atletas y federativos.
(2022-09-02). OMS clasifica a Pakistán en máxima emergencia por lluvias. telesurtv.net El Director General de la OMS informó que fueron destinados 10 millones de dólares para el tratamiento de los heridos.
(2022-09-02). Presidente Arce lanza plan por bicentenario de Bolivia. telesurtv.net El mandatario marcó la ruta a seguir en los próximos 36 meses e instó a los bolivianos a "soñar en grande".
(2022-09-02). V Copa Mundial sub 15: °Cuba asegura un puesto entre los cuatro grandes! cubadebate.cu Con un trío de carreras a la hora de recoger los bates y las pelotas, el equipo cubano de béisbol que participa en la V Copa Mundial sub 15 dejó al campo a Puerto Rico 5-4, para mantener su invicto en la Superronda y asegurar un puesto entre los cuatro primeros lugares del orbe en la categoría.
(2022-09-02). Biden arremete contra Trump y sus seguidores: "Representan un extremismo que amenaza los fundamentos" de EE.UU. cubadebate.cu El mandatario de EE.UU., Joe Biden, expresó este jueves, al ofrecer un discurso en el Parque Histórico Nacional de la Independencia en el estado de Filadelfia, que el expresidente Donald Trump y sus seguidores representan "un extremismo que amenaza los fundamentos" de EE.UU.
(2022-09-02). Gobierno de Panamá regula uso medicinal y terapéutico del cannabis. telesurtv.net Esta normativa garantiza protección de los datos de los pacientes inscritos en el Programa Nacional para el Estudio y Uso Medicinal del Cannabis y sus derivados.
(2022-09-02). Ofrecen detalles sobre megafraude contra venezolana Pdvsa. telesurtv.net La trama de corrupción, ideada por el exministro de Energía y Petróleo, Rafael Ramírez, causó una pérdida de 4.8 millones de dólares.
(2022-09-02). Chapeando: øIndecente dijo? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En este podcast comentamos la discusión que han armado algunos en las redes, rasgándose las vestiduras, porque el presidente calificó de indecentes, acciones y expresiones de quienes eligen la violencia para protestar por las horas de apagón. øQué opinarán entonces de los que claman desde las plataformas anticubanas que linchen a las autoridades y "maten a los comunistas"?
(2022-09-02). Preso palestino logra libertad y concluye huelga de hambre. telesurtv.net Su ayuno se extendió durante más de 170 días. Fiscales militares de Israel se comprometieron por escrito a liberarlo el próximo 2 de octubre.
(2022-09-02). Comandos finalizan campañas rumbo al plebiscito en Chile. telesurtv.net La capital chilena acogerá los actos de cierre del Apruebo y el Rechazo, ya que esta medianoche comienza la veda electoral.
(2022-09-02). Presidente argentino repudia atentado contra Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net "La Argentina no puede perder ni un minuto más, ya no hay tiempo. Es necesario desterrar la violencia desde el discurso y la sociedad", enfatizó Fernández.
(2022-09-01). NATO needs to discard dangerous thinking and approach that could destabilize world. ecns.cn
(2022-09-01). Head Of IAEA Left Zaporozhie NPP. Russian Ministry Of Defense Commented On Situation. southfront.org 
The head of the IAEA left the territory of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant. Several IAEA observers remained there. IAEA chief Grossi said the mission had managed to gather a lot of important information in a few hours at the Zaporizhzhya NPP, he saw "key things" he wanted to see. | The Russian Defense Ministry announced that the military provocation carried out by the Kiev regime on the day of the arrival of the international mission was planned. Here are the details of the operation of…
(2022-09-01). Capturan a grupo de ucranianos que planeaban atentar contra la planta nuclear de Zaporozhie. cubadebate.cu "Tenían grandes cantidades de explosivos, armas pequeñas, lanzagranadas. Estaban muy bien preparados. […] Gracias al trabajo de investigación realizado, no solo se frustró el intento de atentado, sino que se detuvo al grupo, sin disparar ni un solo tiro", resumió el funcionario a la agencia TASS.
(2022-09-01). Ukraine: IAEA Visits the Zaporozhye NPP. libya360.wordpress.com The #IAEA spokesman said that the IAEA mission led by the DG Mr.Rafael Grossi has been delayed on the Ukrainian-controlled territory for about 3 hours en route to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. — Mikhail Ulyanov (@Amb_Ulyanov) September 1, 2022 The #IAEA spokesman said that the IAEA mission led by the DG Mr.Rafael Grossi has been…
(2022-09-01). Why Is Kiev So Scared of the IAEA Visiting the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant? globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). US Tells Iran Not to Link IAEA Inquiry on Uranium Traces to Nuclear Deal. news.antiwar.com The US told Iran not to link the revival of the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, with an inquiry into uranium traces at undeclared Iranian nuclear sites, The US and Iran have been engaged in EU-mediated JCPOA negotiations, and Tehran is currently reviewing Washington's response to a proposal on reviving the deal. According to the Axios report, under the draft deal, the JCPOA will be restored through stages. | One stage will be after 120 days after the US and…
(2022-09-01). IAEA Arrives at Zaporizhzhia Power Plant, Establishes 'Continued' Presence. news.antiwar.com A team of inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) IAEA chief Rafael Grossi
(2022-09-01). Why Is Kiev So Scared Of The IAEA Visiting The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant. oneworld.press If Kiev's conspiracy theory was true about it being Moscow that's supposedly attacked the same facility under its own control and is thus the one that's blackmailing all of Europe, then it wouldn't have just sent its soldiers on a suicide mission to seize the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant before the International Atomic Energy Agency's representatives' arrival in order to plant fake evidence to that end.
(2022-09-01). IAEA must stop political behaviors: Amir-Abdollahian. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Saying that IAEA must stop political behaviors, the Iranian Foreign Minister noted that it is not acceptable to witness baseless accusations of IAEA again, after the return of all parties to the JCPOA.
(2022-09-01). IAEA must withdraw from political behaviors: Amir-Abdollahian. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Saying that IAEA must withdraw from political behaviors, the Iranian Foreign Minister noted that it is not acceptable to witness baseless accusations of IAEA again, after the return of all parties to the JCPOA.
(2022-09-01). Russia-Ukraine War: The Western Threat of Nuclear Annihilation. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Moscow Says US, Russia Discussing Possible New START Commission Talks. news.antiwar.com Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Wednesday that the US and Russia were discussing the possibility of resuming talks on New START, the last nuclear arms control treaty between the two powers. | "The topic has been repeatedly discussed through working channels of late. We are hopefully at a stage where debates on the prospects for holding another meeting of our Bilateral Consultative Commission as part of this (New START) treaty may begin," Ryabkov said, The Bilateral Consultative Commission is a compl…
(2022-09-01). Ukrainian Bombings Near Zaporizhzhia Leave Three Dead. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Zaporizhzhia District Governor Yevgeny Balitsky denounced that the latest Ukrainian shelling left three dead and five injured and destroyed three kindergartens and the House of Culture in Enerhodar City, which is located near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. | RELATED: | Russia's Defense Minister informed that Russian troops foiled an attempt by Ukraine's armed forces to take control of the Zapo…
(2022-09-01). Green Groups Rip 'Dangerous and Dumb' $1.4 Billion Bailout of California Nuclear Plant. commondreams.org Keeping Diablo Creek open is "the riskiest pathway to deepen California's commitment to fighting climate change while supplying reliable energy," said Friends of the Earth.
(2022-09-01). Misión de seguridad nuclear llega a Zaporiyia, Ucrania. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con reportes de prensa, los expertos siguieron camino hacia la central nuclear homónima.
(2022-09-01). Misión del OIEA parte hacia planta nuclear de Zaporiyia. telesurtv.net El jefe de la OIEA anunció que el organismo tiene la intención de establecer una representación permanente en la central de Zaporiyia.
(2022-09-01). 27 killed, 87 injured in rain spells across Pakistan in 24 hours. ecns.cn At least 27 people were killed and 87 others injured in heavy monsoon rain-triggered flash floods and other rain-related accidents in the last 24 hours in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.
(2022-09-01). Interpreting Putin's Condolences Over Gorbachev's Death. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Searching beneath the rubble of Rafah. electronicintifada.net Residents of al-Shaout neighborhood in Rafah recount the horrific aftermath of Israeli airstrikes that killed seven people.
(2022-09-01). WHO chief, TPLF leader Tedros silent about Tigrayan theft of World Food Program fuel. thegrayzone.com UN World Health Organization chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom is also the world's most prominent advocate of the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front. He has said nothing about the TPLF's recent theft of fuel intended for UN relief efforts in Ethiopia. On the morning of August 24th, fighting in Ethiopia's Amhara Region shattered a ceasefire in a nearly two-year war between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Then, in the late afternoon of August 24th, UN World Food …
(2022-09-01). Ukraine — A Frontline Report — Vanishing Foreign Weapons. popularresistance.org Some people ask why I read the New York Times and other such outlets of mostly 'western' propaganda. One obvious reason is to "know your enemy", to find out what the propaganda wants us to think. Another one is to find the gems that give a real picture of a situation which often sneak themselves into the coverage, though usually way below the headline. | Today there is a piece about Ukrainian military units which are trading weapons with each other. | A Frontline Shadow Economy: Ukrainian Units Trade Tanks and Artillery | Within the 93rd Mechanized Brigade, Zmei was not just a lowly sergeant. He was the brigade's…
(2022-09-01). Military Situation In Ukraine On September 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the 14th mechanized brigade of the AFU near Ruski Tyshky with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 93rd mechanized brigade of the AFU near Chasov Yar with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 72nd mechanized brigade of the AFU near Artemovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Andriivka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Malinovka with high-precision missil…
(2022-09-01). US Tightening Its Neocolonial Grip Over Ukraine. southfront.org 
Flags in Majdan in 2014Washington exercises even more control over the Kiev regime, establishing its own military command, increasing the presence of numerous foreign-backed NGOs, as well as sending US corporate advisers and representatives. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | Ukraine was never seen as a particularly sovereign country. However, in 2014 any semblance of independence was lost for good when the political West used the Neo-Nazi elements of the Ukrai…
(2022-09-01). 2019 RAND Paper Warned US of Failure During Ukraine Conflict. libya360.wordpress.com As far back as 2019, US Army-commissioned studies examined different means to provoke and antagonize Russia who they acknowledged sought to avoid conflict. However, they also warned that if Russia was pushed too far, it could trigger an escalation that would spiral out of Washington's control. Today we are watching this conflict unfold. Just how…
(2022-09-01). Jacques Baud: Operation Z. libya360.wordpress.com Postil Magazine Interviews Jacques Baud After more than six months of war, it can be said that the Russian army is effective and efficient, and that the quality of its command & control far exceeds what we see in the West. But our perception is influenced by a reporting that is focused on the Ukrainian…
(2022-09-01). Why Germany Needs a Revolution. libya360.wordpress.com Eric Zuesse Berlin's Brandenburg Gate displayed the yellow and blue colours of Ukraine in an act of solidarity — Image AP Germany's newsmedia — echoing America's — have attributed the soaring fuel-prices to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which clearly is a lie, because the source is clearly Germany's anti-Russian sanctions and termination of the Nord…
(2022-09-01). 'Peacemaker' of Death: This Ukrainian Website Threatens Hundreds of Thousands With Extrajudicial Killings — Some Are Americans. orinocotribune.com 
By Olga Sukharevskaya  ; Aug 26, 2022 | Mirotvorets, which compiles lists of 'enemies of Ukraine', has been operating with impunity for eight years | For the last eight years, a group of publicly unknown activists in Ukraine have been compiling lists of 'enemies of the people' with impunity. Hundreds of thousands have been declared criminals without trial. | Among them are not only Russian citizens, but also Ukrainian opposition figures and bloggers, European politicians, and US citizens. At the very least, being added to this list is a stigma that makes life difficult in Ukraine, but it can also serve as just…
(2022-09-01). Why Germany Needs a Revolution, and What Type. southfront.org 
Written by Germany's newsmedia — echoing America's — have attributed the soaring fuel-prices to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which clearly is a lie, because the source is clearly Germany's anti-Russian sanctions and termination of the Nord Stream 2 natural-gas pipeline and other supplies into Germany of the least-expensive fuels-sources, which had been Ru…
(2022-09-01). Report: Russia, Ukraine Tentatively Agreed on Peace Deal in April. scheerpost.com 
Volodymyr Zelensky with Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street in 2020. President.gov.ua, CC BY 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com Russian and Ukrainian officials tentatively agreed on a potential peace deal during negotiations back in April 2022, according to a Foreign Affairs article by Fiona Hill and Angela Stent that cited former US officials. The …
(2022-09-01). New Zealand media, politicians ramp up war propaganda after soldier killed in Ukraine. wsws.org Corporal Dominic Abelen, who was killed while fighting in eastern Ukraine, is being glorified as a national hero in order to build support for greater NZ involvement in the US-NATO imperialist war against Russia over Ukraine.
(2022-09-01). Why Full Employment Was A Great Idea, But Is No More. popularresistance.org Hoping to recapture the White House in the United States' bicentennial year, Congressional Democrats introduced legislation to guarantee a job to nearly every adult who wanted one. Sponsored by Minnesota's liberal lion, U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey, and California Congressman Augustus Hawkins — one of the founders of the Congressional Black Caucus — the bill would've required the executive branch to establish nationwide quotas for industrial output, and forecast the number of jobs necessary to meet those annual benchmarks. | However many jobs the private sector could not — or would not — p…
(2022-09-01). Chile: Policeman Guilty of Shooting Senator Fabiola Campillai. telesurenglish.net This Thursday, the Oral Court of San Bernardo found former Carabineros Captain Patricio Maturana guilty of "unlawful coercion resulting in serious and severe injuries." | RELATED: | The ruling of the court's three judges was unanimous. Judge Marcela Nilo said the police officer "acted without necessity, without making a proportional use of force, without obeying his protocols, without rendering aid to the victim and with abuse of his position." | The Pros…
(2022-09-01). Berlin Senate imposes education cuts and encourages the contamination of the city schools. wsws.org In the face of growing criticism of the Senate's irresponsible policy, Education Senator Astrid-Sabine Busse (SPD) and the city's mayor Franziska Giffey (SPD) confront pupils, parents and teachers with outright hostility.
(2022-09-01). Denuncian incremento de la violencia en Magdalena, Colombia. telesurtv.net El distrito de Santa María constituye el más afectado al reportarse 127 asesinatos en el transcurso del presente año.
(2022-09-01). VII Campeonato Nacional sub 23: Villa Clara dio primero en el playoff final. cubadebate.cu Con una excelente concurrencia en contra dispersa por los graderíos del Guillermón Moncada, los Leopardos de Villa Clara impusieron su favoritismo y doblegaron a las Avispas de Santiago de Cuba 7-2 en ocho episodios, para salir delante en el playoff final de este VII Campeonato Nacional sub 23.
(2022-09-01). Denuncian asesinato de otro líder social en Nariño, Colombia. telesurtv.net Con el asesinato de Angulo han sido 123 los líderes sociales ultimados en Colombia en lo que va de año 2022.
(2022-09-01). Campeonato Mundial de Voleibol: El todo o nada ante Italia. cubadebate.cu Cuba enfrentará este sábado a Italia, uno de los más fuertes equipos del Campeonato Mundial de Voleibol, que paseó por la fase eliminatoria venciendo fácil a sus tres rivales, pues tuvo un solo set complicado, el tercero frente a Canadá, ganado por 39-37.
(2022-09-01). EU Foresees Persistent High Energy Prices. telesurenglish.net During a press briefing on Thursday, Tim McPhie, European Commission spokesperson, said that the bloc's experts foresee that high energy prices will remain over the coming winter and beyond. | RELATED: | "The prices will fall again in 2024-2025. But they are subject to some fluctuations," said the EC spokesperson, adding that the European Union administration is working to deal with the gas demand, intended to o mitigate the effect of high…
(2022-09-01). DC Attorney General Karl Racine Goes After Prophet Of Bitcoin Bubble Michael Saylor Over Failure To Pay Taxes. moguldom.com Michael Saylor, a billionaire tech executive who has amassed the largest Bitcoin stash owned by a public company, is being sued by the attorney general of Washington, D.C. over alleged tax fraud. D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine announced in a tweet on Wednesday, Aug. 31 that his office is suing Saylor and his company, MicroStrategy, …
(2022-09-01). The Political Fantasy To "Decolonize Russia" Is Doomed To Fail Due To Its People's Patriotism. oneworld.press Russia has mastered the art of "Democratic Security" at home so there's no doubt that the Golden Billion's political fantasy to "decolonize" ("Balkanize") it is doomed to fail. Instead of "resting on its laurels", this recently restored world power that's leading the global systemic transition to multipolarity is eager to help other targeted states across the Global South defend themselves from Hybrid War threats through the bespoke means connected with this concept's application in their diverse societies.
(2022-09-01). China's Xiamen Sees Trade with BRICS Countries Up 20.7 pct. infobrics.org Trade in goods of east China's coastal city of Xiamen with BRICS countries reached 47.9 billion yuan (about 7 billion U.S. dollars) in the first seven months of this year, up 20.7 percent from the same period last year…
(2022-09-01). China's spending on R&D expected to reach new high in 2023. ecns.cn China's spending on research and development (R&D) is expected to exceed three trillion yuan (about $434.7 billion) in 2023, said an official report jointly released by the National Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Science and Technologies, and Ministry of Finance on Wednesday.
(2022-09-01). China's three major airlines lose $7.24 billion in first half of 2022. ecns.cn The three major airlines in China have lost nearly 50 billion yuan ($7.24 billion) in the first half this year, according to the lasted financial reports released by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines.
(2022-09-01). In the Months Prior to 9/11: US Covert Support to Al Qaeda in Macedonia, "Financing Both Sides"/ By Prof Michel Chossudovsky. marktaliano.net 
By Prof Michel Chossudovsky Global Research, August 31, 2022 Antiwar.com 3 April 2001 Original Link Here: In the Months Prior to 9/11: US Covert Support to Al Qaeda in Macedonia, "Financing Both Sides"  ; Global ResearchGlobal Research  ; Centre for Research on Globalization This essay was first published by antiwar.com in April 2001, barely 5 months before …
(2022-09-01). US, Allies Prepare to Outline Russian Oil Price Cap Plan. news.antiwar.com Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and other finance ministers from the Group of Seven are set to meet virtually on Friday and outline their plan to implement a price cap on Russian oil, which experts have warned could send oil prices soaring if Russia doesn't comply. According to The Wall Street Journal, after the meeting, the …
(2022-09-01). US maximum pressure failed shamefully, leading nowhere. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Saying that US' anti-Iran maximum pressure failed shamefully and led nowhere, President Raeisi noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran is an invincible system and a power that will not surrender to the burden of domination.
(2022-09-01). Eurozone Inflation Hits New Record of 9.1 Percent. telesurenglish.net Inflation in the Eurozone hit a new record of 9.1 percent in August as energy and food prices continued to drift higher, according to a flash estimate published on Wednesday by Eurostat. Inflation was at 8.9 percent in the 19-country single currency area in July. | RELATED: | Eurostat estimates that the Baltic countries should be recording the highest inflation rates for August, with 25.2 percent for Estonia, 21.1 percent for Lithuania, and 20.8 percent for Latv…
(2022-09-01). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Airline and airport workers in Portugal, Spain, Belgium and Germany continue fight to reverse cuts to pay and conditions; educators begin pay and conditions strikes in France, Hungary, Poland and Serbia as new school term begins; refuse workers in Newham, London walk out and further bin strikes planned across Scotland as inflation hits low paid; protests in Soweto, South Africa against energy cut-offs to poverty-stricken workers making illegal connections to electricity grid…
(2022-09-01). Venezuela Evaluates Opportunities to Export Gas to Europe Through ENI & Repsol. orinocotribune.com Tarek El Aissami, Venezuela's minister of petroleum, reported that the country is evaluating opportunities to market gas abroad in partnership with the Italian company ENI and the Spanish company Repsol. | "We are now seeing the business opportunities that gas has, and how we can take advantage of this situation for the benefit of ENI and Repsol, and for the benefit of the Republic," said the Venezuelan official during a meeting with the press in the city of Caracas. | President Nicolás Maduro said last week that all signs indicate an impending crisis in Europe and the United States due to inflation, and in the e…
(2022-09-01). Sri Lankan president deepens social attacks in interim cost-cutting budget. wsws.org Acutely aware that masses will resist his austerity plans, Wickremesinghe continues his appeal for an all-party government, to unite the political establishment, to suppress the mass opposition.
(2022-09-01). How Shell and BP Financed Britain's Cold War Propaganda Machine. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Stop the Toronto Air Show. "No New Fighter Jets" globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Is the US legal system at war with its people? peoplesdispatch.org The very laws and government agencies created to protect the people in the United States are increasingly being weaponized against those who are often marginalized in society: people of color, the poor, and the working class. In just the last few months, there have been many incidents of this kind of violent abuse of power. …
(2022-09-01). Jackson, Miss. Facing Drinking Water And Flooding Crisis, Calls Go Out For US Government Intervention. moguldom.com Jackson, Miss., is dealing with massive flooding and drinking water shortages. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba urged residents to evacuate as soon as possible. He made an announcement warning locals to "get out now," ahead of rising river waters. Jackson is the state's biggest city. Jackson is 82.47 percent Black or African American and 6.19 percent …
(2022-09-01). Military Situation In Syria On September 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On September 1, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On August 31, an SAA servicemen was killed and three others were wounded by ISIS attack near the Tabqa airport; | On August 31, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Atarib area; | On August 31, Israeli warplanes struck Damascus airport and countryside with several missiles; | On August 31, Israeli warpl…
(2022-09-01). The Union Advantage for Young Workers: Higher Wages and More Benefits. cepr.net In an economy that is otherwise strongly tilted toward the managerial class, it is vital to empower workers by protecting and supporting their unions.
(2022-09-01). Sudan Warns of Nile's Rising Water Level Amid Heavy Flooding. telesurenglish.net The Nile River's water level is rising alarmingly in its sections in Sudan, local authorities warned on Wednesday, prompting new flood concerns in areas that have already been fighting floodwater or battered by torrential rains since June. | RELATED: | "All sections on the Blue Nile River, a major tributary of the Nile River, are witnessing a rise and nearing the flood level," the Sudanese Irrigation and Water Resources Ministry announ…
(2022-09-01). World Travel Awards Recognizes Peru in Three Categories. telesurenglish.net Peru's Exports and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru) said the country had received 20 nominations at the World Travel Awards South America. | RELATED: | This 2022, after the fourth consecutive year, the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu was selected as the Leading Tourist Attraction in South America. | In addition, Peru was honored with the recognition of Leading Culinary Destination 2022 and Leading Cultural Destinatio…
(2022-09-01). Genetic sequencing can predict the severity of COVID-19 Variants. healtheuropa.com 
Researchers at Drexel University have created a new computer model that could help health services prepare for new variants of COVID-19 using genetic sequencing. By analysing changes in the genetic sequencing of the COVID-19 virus and upticks in transmission, hospitalisation and death, the new model can use machine learning to provide an early warning for …
(2022-09-01). We Cannot Let New Pentagon Rules Sanitize or Legitimize Brutality of Endless War. commondreams.org New protocols seeking to make US military operations more ethical and compassionate have the awkward effect of legitimizing them.
(2022-09-01). One year since the US military's withdrawal from Afghanistan. wsws.org The Afghan withdrawal represented a debacle for US imperialism, which based its policy throughout thirty years of uninterrupted wars, beginning with the first Gulf War in 1990-91, on the conviction that military force could overcome Washington's precipitous economic decline.
(2022-09-01). Nationwide campaign to boost cybersecurity awareness. ecns.cn A nationwide campaign aiming to help people enhance cybersecurity awareness and learn to prevent online attacks will start on Monday, China's top internet watchdog said.
(2022-09-01). See how the meaning of "woke" has evolved in American culture. america.cgtn.com Language has become another front in the U.S. culture wars, especially as the word 'woke' divides the left and right. Find out more.
(2022-09-01). 30+ Civil Society Groups Call On Amazon CEO to Answer for Warehouse Safety Crisis. commondreams.org "Even as the injuries and deaths mount," said one advocate, "Amazon executives have continued with business as usual. It is clear that they will not take meaningful action unless pushed."
(2022-09-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Helping your child with back-to-school anxiety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Most kids are eager for the last day of school and the start of summer vacation. But this time of year, there are many students who might not look forward to returning to the classroom, in part because of separation anxiety. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/C_wvC0NAgy8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. By the time the first…
(2022-09-01). Buffett trims stake in HK-listed EV giant BYD. ecns.cn Shares of leading Chinese mainland electric vehicle maker BYD closed 7.91 percent lower in Hong Kong on Wednesday after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway trimmed its stake in the company for the first time since it bought the shares in 2008.
(2022-09-01). East LA commemorates the 52nd Chicano Moratorium. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – Over 100 Chicanos and other participants gathered for a rally at Salazar Park in East Los Angeles to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the 1970 Chicano Moratorium. In 1970, 30,000 people once demanded a stop to the Vietnam War and an end to discrimination and racism. The LAPD and LA Sheriff's Department teargassed and beat protesters. Their actions led to the deaths of three Chicanos, including LA Times reporter Ruben Salazar. | August 29th is now recognized by our movement as Chicano Liberation Day, and is celebrated by many with rallies and marches yearly. | "We're here supporting becau…
(2022-09-01). France's Neocolonial Attempt To Exploit Algerian Gas Likely To Fail. southfront.org 
Macron in AlgeriaAnalysts believe Algeria is not able to replace Russian gas. | Written by Amid the search for diversification of energy sources, France seems ready to resume some of its colonial ties with Algeria. The African country is an important gas producer and can help Europe with supplies at this time of widespread shortages as consequenc…
(2022-09-01). Sanctions on Russia Threaten Fertilizer Production and Could Lead to Famine. covertactionmagazine.com The media are concealing an outrageous scandal in the context of the Russia sanctions—while distracting with a sideshow by spreading silly lies about Switzerland. Does Der Spiegel, an opinion leader in much of Europe, deserve the disqualification "lying press"? Far be it from me to call mainstream journalists liars across the board, because first of …
(2022-09-01). India-Russia Working on New Payment System for Defence Deals. infobrics.org Hit by more Western sanctions on Russian banking channels, Moscow and New Delhi are now working out a new payment system for defence equipment already ordered…
(2022-09-01). Russian Diamonds Are Back with Deals Being Done in Indian Rupees Instead of US Dollars. infobrics.org After being hit with US sanctions, Russian mining giant Alrosa is back selling more than $2 million per month in diamonds…
(2022-09-01). Pre-Bunking, Media Literacy, & Democratic Security. oneworld.press After reflecting on the insight that was revealed upon comparing and contrasting the West and Russia's employment of pre-bunking, media literacy, and "Democratic Security" — the first two of which are also applied abroad — it becomes clear that the first-mentioned hypocritically embraces double standards in order to disguise its motivations while the second is completely transparent in all respects.
(2022-09-01). Russia to Embargo Countries in Support of Cap on Its Oil Prices. telesurenglish.net "To those companies or countries that impose restrictions, we will not supply our oil and oil products, because we will not work on non-market conditions," Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said about a price cap on Russian oil proposed by Washington. | RELATED: | On Friday, G7 finance ministers will meet to discuss setting a price cap on Russian oil, which would mean a reduction in Russia's oil export revenues. | In this res…
(2022-09-01). Russia Jumps to Become Third-Largest Market for Yuan Payments. infobrics.org Russia has charged up to third place in a list of countries outside mainland China using the yuan for global payments, highlighting how it is being affected by Western sanctions…
(2022-09-01). Germany says Russian gas deliveries halted via Nord Stream 1. ecns.cn Russian gas supplies to Germany via the important Nord Stream 1 pipeline were reduced to zero again on Wednesday, Germany's Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has confirmed.
(2022-09-01). Qantas, Rain Man and the Virtual Airline. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Preserve Human Dignity — Even in the Face of Terrible and Seemingly Hopeless Conditions! globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). How Dick Cheney Created Anthony Fauci. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Why Germany Needs a Revolution, and What Type. The "EurAsian Option" globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Why Donald Trump Will Soon be Indicted. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). UK Doubles Money Handed to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain via Secretive 'Gulf Strategy Fund'. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). What's Left in the CIA's JFK Files? globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Video: Afghanistan: Extreme Poverty and Despair: Child Malnutrition, Six Million "at Risk of Famine." U.N. Security Council Meeting. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). The COVID-19 Endgame: Global Governance, "Digital Tyranny" and the Depopulation Agenda. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Why Government Health Care Kills More People Than It Helps. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Biden Administration Backs Offshore Fracking in California. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Israel Bombed Aleppo and Damascus Airports in Pursuit of Iranian Plane: Report. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Europe's Energy Armageddon from Berlin and Brussels, Not Moscow. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Workers' Party leads the battle to save democracy in Tunisia. peoplesdispatch.org Hamma al-Hammami, the general secretary of the Workers' Party of Tunisia (WP), has asserted that his party, along with its allies, will soon launch a national campaign to overthrow President Kais Saied's political and constitutional system. According to the WP, Saied's so-called reforms exploit the popular anger against the established ruling class, which has failed …
(2022-09-01). Political Policing: Sharp Rise Of Low-Level Arrests Reported In NYC As Violent Crime Increases. moguldom.com Violent crimes are up in New York City, yet under Mayor Eric Adams, a former New York City Police Department police officer for 20 years, there has been an increase in arrests for low-level crimes. Low-level crimes include such violations as gambling, trespassing, and drinking in public. The crime rate in the city climbed 31 …
(2022-09-01). How Black Music Has Supported The Reparations Movement. moguldom.com Music has always reflected the needs of an era and Black music, from the blues to hip-hop, spoke to the wants and desires of the community. To that end, several songs mention reparations for Black Americans. Hip-hop, in particular, is an integral part of the fight for reparations, according to an NPR interview with Kamilah …
(2022-09-01). 15,000 Nurses To Strike As They Fight To Put Patients Before Profits. popularresistance.org St. Paul and Duluth, Minnesota — This morning, nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association announced that 15,000 nurses throughout the state plan to strike for three days beginning September 12, 2022, as they fight for fair contracts to put patients before profits. The strike is believed to be the largest private-sector nurses' strike in U.S. history, and it comes as nurses have negotiated with hospital executives for more than five months and have worked without contracts for the last several months. The strike will be the first that Twin Cities and Twin Ports nurses have taken together in contract negoti…
(2022-09-01). Fighting For Union Recognition And Quality Care. popularresistance.org I'm a nurse at University of Wisconsin Hospital, University Hospital, which is their main adult inpatient hospital. I've worked there for 5 years. I'm on a unit called F65 and have worked there for most of my career. Prior to Covid, it was General Medicine and Geriatrics, which meant that we cared for — and we still care for this population — a lot of people with chronic illnesses that come in for exacerbations of those illnesses. Since Covid, one of our main services has been taking care of Covid patients, and that's still ongoing. And I'm a charge nurse, which means that I supervise the flow of pati…
(2022-09-01). How Zoomers Organized The First Chipotle Union. popularresistance.org Chipotle workers in Lansing, Michigan, formed the fast food chain's first recognized union in the U.S., voting 11-3 on August 25 to join Teamsters Local 243. It's the latest in a string of new organizing breakthroughs at prominent national brands, from Starbucks to Apple to Trader Joe's to REI. | Of all the employers that have seen union drives over the past year, Chipotle—with 100,000 employees across 3,000 stores, and long-term plans to double its footprint in North America—is the most similar to Starbucks. They're both outliers in fast food: their stores are primarily corporate-owned, rather than f…
(2022-09-01). US Life Expectancy Drops Sharply, The Second Consecutive Decline. popularresistance.org Americans born in 2021 can expect to live for just 76.1 years — the lowest life expectancy has been since 1996, according to a new government analysis published Wednesday. This is the biggest two-year decline — 2.7 years in total — in almost 100 years. | The Covid-19 pandemic is the primary cause of the decline. However, increases in the number of people dying from overdoses and accidents is also a significant factor. | American Indian and Alaskan Native people have experienced a particularly precipitous drop in life expectancy since 2019, going from 71.8 to 65.2 years. This kind of loss is simi…
(2022-09-01). University Of North Dakota Finds Dozens Of Native American Remains. popularresistance.org The University of North Dakota has started the process of returning Native American ancestors and artifacts to their tribal homes. | Repatriation is required under the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, enacted by Congress in 1990. | UND president Andrew Armacost said the university is still investigating why the remains were not previously returned to tribes. He said they were likely collected by university faculty from the 1940s to the 1980s, and it is unclear how the university used the remains. | "How and why ancestors and sacred items remain on our campus is a mystery that we wil…
(2022-09-01). CHEAT SHEET: Health Care's Secret Middleman. levernews.com There is a major player in the U.S. health care system that flies under the radar but wields tremendous power in determining who gets access to life-saving medication. A group of businesses called Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBMs, set prescription drug benefits nationwide — and instead of passing savings they negotiate onto patients, these firms pocket the proceeds and reap gargantuan profits.A tiny handful of PBMs, most of which are owned by insurers, control nearly the entire market, shape the benefits of hundreds of millions of Americans, and boast sky-high revenues — yet most people don't know…
(2022-09-01). CHEAT SHEET: Health Care's Secret Middleman. levernews.com There is a major player in the U.S. health care system that flies under the radar but wields tremendous power in determining who gets access to life-saving medication. A group of businesses called Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBMs, set prescription drug benefits nationwide — and instead of passing savings they negotiate onto patients, these firms pocket the proceeds and reap gargantuan profits.A tiny handful of PBMs, most of which are owned by insurers, control nearly the entire market, shape the benefits of hundreds of millions of Americans, and boast sky-high revenues — yet most people don't know…
(2022-09-01). How Can Americans Tolerate U.S. Government's Crucifixion Of Julian Assange? southfront.org 
Written by Julian Assange has long been in solitary-confinement imprisonment in Britain awaiting extradition to America on charges which could bring him 175 years in prison, but he has never been convicted of anything, and the U.S. Government has violated both the U.S. Constitution and U.S. laws by having thus imprisoned him for over a decade without his ever havi…
(2022-09-01). Israel Ramps Up Attacks On Syria. southfront.org 
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(2022-09-01). How Cuba treated me for COVID. liberationnews.org 
Cuba's socialist healthcare system is able to protect its citizens more effectively than U.S. capitalism's for-profit counterpart…
(2022-09-01). Will Remote Work Lead to International Competition for Professionals? Contrary to the Washington Post, the Optimists Say Yes. cepr.net The Washington Post ran a piece last week that raised the possibility that workers who are now working remotely may see their jobs outsourced to countries with lower cost labor. It raised the possibility that this might lead to the same sort of hit to jobs and wages that the rise in imports from China …
(2022-09-01). With Western Imperialism Decline, Capitalism Is in Crisis—a New Phase Is Emerging. scheerpost.com 
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(2022-09-01). Ellen Brown: How to Green Our Parched Farmlands and Finance Critical Infrastructure. scheerpost.com 
Drought-stricken farmland in California. [ By Ellen Brown | Original to ScheerPost | Congress has passed two major infrastructure bills in the last year, but imminent needs in infrastructure funding remain. The
(2022-09-01). Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany celebrates 40th anniversary. fightbacknews.org Gelsenkirchen, Germany – The Marxist Leninist Party of Germany (MLPD) celebrated its 40th anniversary with a weekend of celebration from August 25-28. Among the 1500 who attended were party members from across Germany, their families, residents of the local community, and international guests representing revolutionary parties and organizations from 31 countries across five continents. Andy Koch, the National Organizer of Freedom Road Socialist Organization attended the celebration. | The climax of the weekend on Saturday, August 27, was the unveiling of a new statue of German revolutionary thinker Karl Marx, whi…
(2022-09-01). Why Is Biden's DOJ Still Targeting Student Debtors? levernews.com Just days after President Joe Biden announced student debt cancellation, his administration is under fire for continuing to try to deny bankruptcy protections to the most beleaguered debtors.Earlier this year, The Lever broke the news that contrary to Biden's campaign pledge, his administration officials have been
(2022-09-01). Buffalo solidarity with Palestine. workers.org 
Buffalo Activists from Workers World Party, Democratic Socialists of America and Food Not Bombs gathered in Buffalo, New York, Aug. 24, in solidarity with Palestine against Israeli occupation and terrorism. Credit: WW PHOTO: Buffalo paper bureau Israeli occupation forces mounted an attack on Gaza earlier this month, wounding hundreds and . . . |
(2022-09-01). The German Foreign Minister Discredited The Entire Concept Of Western Democracy. oneworld.press Annalena Baerbock's remarks will in all likelihood be seen as a turning point in hindsight, during which time the "democratic" mask infamously slipped to reveal the German elite's dictatorial face.
(2022-09-01). How Arab States Perceive the US-China Standoff. orinocotribune.com By Mohammad Salami  ; Aug 29, 2022 | West Asian countries recognize China's sovereign claims over Taiwan, yet many of them still rely on the US militarily and politically, so where do they stand? | US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit to Taiwan earlier this month sent waves of concern across Asia — both east and west — further straining already not-so-conciliatory relations between the US and China. | During Pelosi's provocative trip, most West Asian nations supported China and the "One China" policy, illustrating Beijing's increased clout across the region. | Arab countries in parti…
(2022-09-01). Police Repress Demonstration Against LUMA in Puerto Rico. orinocotribune.com 
Puerto Rican citizens demand the cancellation of the contract with the capitalist Canadian company LUMA Energy. | The Police of the State of Puerto Rico, a dependent territory of the United States, dispersed Thursday night a demonstration of dozens of Puerto Ricans in Old San Juan, who were staging a protest against LUMA Energy due to the constant power outages. | This is the most recent episode of the protests that have been shaking the Caribbean island for days, although it is the first one that culminated with a confrontation between demonstrators and police, and one person arrested. | Puerto Ricans are again…
(2022-09-01). Labor Day: Unions Have a Stake in Ending Minority Rule in the United States. cepr.net Two months from this Labor Day, members of unions, as well as working people throughout the country, will have some important choices to make in our national elections.
(2022-09-01). Andean Community Looks for Revival as It Aims at Argentina, Chile and Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas, August 31, 2022 ( Colombian President Gustavo Petro said during the meeting, in his speech given in the context of his first inter…
(2022-09-01). New victory for Palestinian prisoners' movement as occupation retreats from repressive measures. samidoun.net 
The Palestinian prisoners' movement announced a new victory on Thursday, 1 September 2022, in which the occupation prison administration retreated from its new repressive measures imposed upon the prisoners. In light of this achievement, the united prisoners' movement announced that they would not head into a collective mass hunger strike, saluting the prisoners, the Palestinian …
(2022-09-01). Leonard Peltier's Walk to Justice demands release of political prisoner. liberationnews.org 
Leonard Peltier has been unjustly held as a political prisoner by the U.S. government for over 46 years, making him one of the world's longest incarcerated political prisoners.
(2022-09-01). Bolsonaro Sentenced for Genocide by Permanent Peoples' Tribunal. telesurenglish.net This is an instance of symbolic justice that reveals the president's responsibility for the deaths caused in the country by COVID-19, particularly those of health professionals and indigenous and Afro-descendant populations. | RELATED: | Argentina's former Supreme Court of Justice member, Eugenio Zaffaroni, exposed the correlation between Jair Bolsonaro's speech and the crimes against Human Rights in Brazil, the…
(2022-09-01). Brazil: Deforestation Encourages Fires in the Amazon. telesurenglish.net The report issued by Brazil's national space institute indicates that the Brazilian Amazon rainforest is suffering from more fires than at any point in nearly five years, with more than 33 000 fires detected by the satellites as a result of deforestation. | RELATED: | The rainforest has entered the peak of fire season, mainly related to the area's high levels of deforestation activity. "The deforestation rate is…
(2022-09-01). Chilean Gov't Rules Out Water Rationing Amid Ongoing Drought. telesurenglish.net "After analyzing all the information on temperatures, rainfall, river flows and available snow, among other factors, we are in a position to rule out water rationing for spring 2022 and summer 2023," Garcia said during a press conference. | Two men push handcarts stacked with water jugs along a street in Santiago, Chile's capital, on Jan. 17, 2022.
(2022-09-01). Chileans Get Ready to Close Campaigns Before the Referendum. telesurenglish.net Both supporters and opponents of the new Chilean constitution must end their proselytizing acts on Thursday night to give people a chance to think before voting on Sunday. | RELATED: | Throughout the day, the "I Approve" supporters will continue to dialogue with citizens "door to door" and hold rallies throughout the country. They will carry out a massive campaign closing ceremony at 6: 30 p.m. local time in Alamed…
(2022-09-01). China Rejects UN Human Rights Report on Xinjiang. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, China rejected the report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on alleged human rights violations in the Xinjiang region. | RELATED: | Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said that the OHCHR report is a mishmash of false information and acts as a political tool to serve the strategy of the United States and certain other Western countries to use Xinji…
(2022-09-01). Colombia and Venezuela Work on Reopening of Their Land Border. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro confirmed that technical task forces are currently working for the reopening of the Colombo-Venezuelan land border that has remained closed to vehicular traffic since 2015. | RELATED: | "We are taking firm steps for a progressive, productive, and happy opening of the 2,229 kilometers of border with Colombia. We are working in specialized technical work commissi…
(2022-09-01). Colombian Government Announces New Security Approach for Bogota. telesurenglish.net The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced on Wednesday what he called a new security approach for the capital, Bogota, which will emphasize a plan to combat money laundering and drug trafficking. | RELATED: | The information was revealed after several hours of the first security council meeting between the Mayor's Office of Bogota and the new Colombian administration, a forum in which the mayor, Claudia Lo…
(2022-09-01). Israeli Occupation Forces Killed Two Palestinian Youth. telesurenglish.net Two Palestinians were killed on Thursday in two separate incidents during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry and eyewitnesses said. | RELATED: | The clashes broke out after an Israeli army force stormed the city to raid homes and arrest Palestinian activists. Young men threw stones at the Israeli soldiers, who opened fire to disperse the stone throwers. | Samer Khaled, 25, was killed a…
(2022-09-01). Left Seeks Constitutional Change in Chile. telesurenglish.net On September 4, after almost three years of an unprecedented and complex process, some fifteen million Chileans will be able to go to the polls and decide in a referendum whether to Approve or Reject the text of a new Constitution, the first in the history of Chile drafted in democracy, generated in a Constitutional Convention composed entirely of delegates elected by popular vote, composed for the first time in the world with gender parity, with seats reserved for indigenous peoples and in consultation with the participation of social organizations and civil society. | Dozens of people attend the closing of the ca…
(2022-09-01). Lula Highlights Venezuelan Solidarity in Fight Against COVID-19. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, presidential candidate Lula da Silva recognized the support provided by Venezuela to Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic's second wave. | RELATED: | At a campaign event held in Manaus, the Workers' Party leader thanked the Venezuelan authorities for sending oxygen tanks to that Amazon region. | "I want to take this opportunity to thank the Venezuelan Ambassador who sent oxygen to Manaus to save lives…
(2022-09-01). Pakistan Values Iran's Support During Devastating Floods. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his Iranian counterpart Hosein Amir Abdolahian held a telephone conversation in which the parties discussed issues of bilateral cooperation, in particular the struggle of the Islamabad government against the worst monsoon rains in three decades, which have so far left more than 1100 people dead. | RELATED: | In this context, the Pakistani officials tha…
(2022-09-01). Rising College Cost and Teacher Shortage Vexing for Americans. telesurenglish.net The cost of a college education in the United States has risen exponentially over the last few decades. Data from College Board showed the average annual cost of public universities is US$22,690 for in-state students and US$39,510 for out-of-state students. | RELATED: | That figure was only US$1,410 per year in 1971. The number for private universities is even more startling, rising from US$2,930 in 1971 to US$51,690 today. | "Whe…
(2022-09-01). WHO Calls on Taking Advantage of Traditional Medicine in Africa. telesurenglish.net The World Health Organization has revealed Wednesday that African countries must take advantage of traditional medicine to treat and cure the diseases affecting most of the population of the region, as it has proved its effectiveness against several health problems. | RELATED: | Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, revealed the critical role herbal medicine plays in the continent of the burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases. | "T…
(2022-09-01). When Release Conditions End in Unjust Confinement. aclu.org 
After being charged with several non-violent drug possession and driving offenses, 43-year-old Shannan Davis spent five months languishing in jail awaiting trial. In an effort to get Shannan released pending trial, her attorney, Jennifer France, requested that the presiding judge give Shannan the option to seek support at a local treatment center. Instead, the Michigan judge issued an order stating that Shannan could be released directly to a drug treatment center, but with the condition that she also wear a costly ankle monitor. The judge's order stipulated that Shannan would then return to jail "upon release…
(2022-09-01). Folic acid is added to flour to prevent spina bifida in foetuses. healtheuropa.com 
Following a consultation, the UK government moves closer to adding folic acid to non-wholemeal flour to prevent spina bifida in foetuses. Pregnant women are required to take folic acid to help the development of the baby's brain and spine. If the pregnant woman does not receive adequate levels of folic acid, this can lead to …
(2022-09-01). Maddalena D'Urso and Mariano Votta from Active Citizenship Network (Italy). healtheuropa.com We would like to thank Lorna Rothery and the staff of Health Europa for their support in publishing our articles on patients' rights at the European level. Health Europa is an important opportunity to inform and communicate on health issues in our continent and beyond.
(2022-09-01). Patients are facing up to five years delay for psoriasis diagnosis. healtheuropa.com 
A new study by the University of Manchester finds that a psoriasis diagnosis in primary care could take up to five years. Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes flaky patches of skin which form scales. The symptoms include patches of pink and red skin with white or silvery scales, which can cause itching and …
(2022-09-01). New Marfan syndrome treatment could delay the need for surgery. healtheuropa.com A new Marfan syndrome treatment could delay the need for surgery and reduce aortic root size in patients, according to research presented at the ESC Congress 2022. Approximately, one in 5,000 people are affected by Marfan syndrome worldwide. The condition is often caused by a mutation in the FBN1 gene. Recently, beta-blockers and angiotensin receptor …
(2022-09-01). Using engineered yeast cells to create an anti-cancer drug. healtheuropa.com A new study by the Technical University of Denmark utilised reprogramed yeast to produce vinblastine, an essential anti-cancer drug. In 2019, some cancer patients experienced a stock shortage of anti-cancer drugs vinblastine and vincristine, two essential chemotherapeutic medicines for multiple cancers. There are no alternatives to these anti-cancer drugs as they are derived from the …
(2022-09-01). Researchers identify link between disrupted enzyme and intellectual disability. healtheuropa.com A new study from the University of Tokyo and the University of Nagoya shows how a rare genetic mutation can lead to intellectual disability. It is well known that the P212L mutation that occurs in the CaMKIIalpha enzyme, which is important for learning and memory, is linked to intellectual disability. However, the process of how …
(2022-09-01). Robotics can be used to assess children's mental well-being. healtheuropa.com 
A new study suggests that robots could be more useful at assessing children's mental well-being than parent-reported or self-reported testing. A team of roboticists, computer scientists and psychiatrists from the University of Cambridge studied 28 children between eight and 13 and had a child-sized humanoid robot administer a series of standard psychological questionnaires to assess …
(2022-09-01). Shenzhou XIV astronauts to conduct first spacewalk. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou XIV astronauts will conduct their first spacewalk on Thursday.
(2022-09-01). Times Square set to become 'gun free zone' in New York city. ecns.cn New York's Times Square will become a "gun free zone" under a law that goes into effect Thursday.
(2022-09-01). Over 100,000 people have gone missing in Mexico since 2007. america.cgtn.com The Mexican government estimates that since around 2007, more than 100,000 people have gone missing. This week, the UN top human rights official sent a special message to Mexico's government, urging it to bring cases of forced disappearances to light.
(2022-09-01). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on Sptember 1. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Thursday, September 1.
(2022-09-01). China issues guideline to further promote national defense education. ecns.cn A guideline on enhancing and improving national defense education for all people has been jointly issued by the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the State Council and the Central Military Commission.
(2022-09-01). Special exhibition on Chinese Study opens at Palace Museum. ecns.cn Visitors view the exhibits during a themed exhibition on the "Idea and Images of the Chinese Study" at the Palace Museum in Beijing, Aug. 30, 2022.
(2022-09-01). The Theory of Permanent Revolution in Turkey and throughout the world. wsws.org These remarks were delivered by Ula≈ü Ate≈üàßi, a leading member of the Sosyalist E≈üitlik Grubu (Socialist Equality Group, SEG) in Turkey, to the Seventh National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US).
(2022-09-01). Australia's National Cabinet slashes COVID isolation time amid record deaths. wsws.org The Labor government and the anti-democratic National Cabinet are presiding over a new stage in the mass infection of the population for profits, which will result in even greater levels of death.
(2022-09-01). Shenzhen passes China's first regulation of AI technology. ecns.cn Shenzhen has officially passed regulation of artificial intelligence, making it the first local government in China to establish targeted policies for the sector, according to a local government conference held on Wednesday.
(2022-09-01). China's Shenzhou 14 astronauts to conduct first extravehicular activities Thursday. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-14 astronauts will conduct their first extravehicular activities (EVAs) on Thursday, 88 days after entering the Wentian lab module on July 25, according to the China Manned Space Agency(CMSA).
(2022-09-01). DOJ lays out obstruction of justice case over Trump's retention of classified documents. wsws.org The legal battle over the documents has become a focus of the intensifying and in many ways unprecedented battle within the ruling class and the American capitalist state over issues of foreign policy and "national security."
(2022-09-01). New school semester starts across China. ecns.cn First-grade pupils display their Chinese calligraphy of "Ren" (human) during the first writing ceremony of a new semester at Fuzimiao, or the Confucius Temple in Nanjing, east Chinas Jiangsu Province, Aug. 31, 2022.
(2022-09-01). The DPP has in effect been reduced to an ATM for US politicians. ecns.cn
(2022-09-01). Syrian Foreign Minister Says Israel Is 'Playing With Fire' After Attacks On Aleppo, Damascus. southfront.org 
Syria flag (flickr). | Syria will not back down and Israel is playing with fire, Syria's Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said on September 1, commenting on the last Israeli strikes on The unprecedented strikes, which took place late on August 31, targeted Aleppo International Airport and al…
(2022-09-01). Iran ready to respond to threats at any level. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — The commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran enjoys enough defense products so that it is ready to respond to threats at any level.
(2022-09-01). Detailed plans urged for safe start to new school semester nationwide. ecns.cn As schools and universities across the country prepare for the new school year, the Ministry of Education has required strict implementation of epidemic containment measures to make sure there will be no large-scale outbreak on campuses.
(2022-09-01). Advanced technologies the 2022 CIFTIS highlight. ecns.cn The 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday, with advanced technologies the highlight.
(2022-09-01). Giant pandas celebrate third birthday in Zoo Berlin. ecns.cn Giant panda Meng Yuan is seen at Berlin Zoo in Berlin, capital of Germany, Aug. 31, 2022. A pair of giant pandas celebrated their third birthday in Zoo Berlin on Wednesday. They are the first white-and-black bears ever born in the country.
(2022-09-01). Right-wing attack on Princeton historian: Marco Rubio smears Sean Wilentz. wsws.org The right-wing Republican denounces a distinguished historian as an "elitist" and a "snob" for raising the danger of right-wing authoritarianism in America.
(2022-09-01). Maquiladora worker speaks out about unsafe return to school in Matamoros, Mexico. wsws.org While the López Obrador administration, the media and trade unions cheerfully celebrated the return to school, a worker and mother in Matamoros described to the WSWS that they face repeated COVID-19 outbreaks in schools and factories and a devastating increase in the prices of school materials and other basic needs.
(2022-09-01). Selected Articles: In the Months Prior to 9/11: US Covert Support to Al Qaeda in Macedonia, "Financing Both Sides" globalresearch.ca 
By While Washington supports the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, it is at the same time…
(2022-09-01). China opposes U.S. restrictions on shipping of AI chips. ecns.cn China firmly opposed the U.S. government's latest restrictions on shipping high-end artificial intelligence chips used in high-performance computing to the nation, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2022-09-01). China's rail-sea intermodal trains make 20,000 trips on trade corridor. ecns.cn A cargo train carrying 108 containers of goods, including some from Vietnam, arrived in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Wednesday.
(2022-09-01). Better metal oxides to boost the green credentials of many energy applications. imperial.ac.uk Researchers have solved a key hurdle in greener manufacturing, carbon capture, energy storage and gas purification — using metal oxides.
(2022-09-01). Gallup Poll: Pro-union support highest since 1965. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —Public support for unions has hit its highest point since 1965, the Gallup Organization's annual poll says, as respondents approve of unions by a 71%-26% margin, with the rest undecided. That ties the 1965 figure of 71% support, Gallup reported. Then, 19% of the public opposed unions, with the rest undecided. The all-time records …
(2022-09-01). Hong Kong hailed as BRI's pivotal gateway. ecns.cn Hong Kong has served as a critical gateway to boosting progress in trade and investment under the Belt and Road Initiative since the BRI was launched nine years ago.
(2022-09-01). Iran sportswomen make history in Islamic Countries Games. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Iran's female athletes made history in the latest Islamic Countries Games with remarkable achievements, proving that the hijab is not a restriction on the path to success.
(2022-09-01). Sixth military music festival by SCO member countries held in Tashkent. ecns.cn The sixth military music festival of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states named "Peace Horn" has been held in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan.
(2022-09-01). Iran, Lebanon to keep pursuing Imam Musa al-Sadr case. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — The case of Imam Musa Sadr will be on the agenda of the diplomatic apparatus of Iran and Lebanon until reaching a clear result, the Iranian Foreign Minister said.
(2022-09-01). Fetterman Fires Back at 'Sad and Desperate' Oz 'Murder' Smear. commondreams.org The Democratic Senate hopeful accused his GOP opponent of "making a predictable and fear-mongering attack against two men who spent 27 years in prison for a crime they didn't commit."
(2022-09-01). US Navy Foiled Iranian Attempt To Capture One Of Its Maritime Drones (Videos). southfront.org 
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 30, 2022) Screenshot of a video showing support ship Shahid Baziar, left, from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy unlawfully towing a Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessel in international waters of the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 30. (U.S. Navy photo) | On August 30, the United States Navy announced that it had prevented a support ship from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) from capturing an unmanned surface vessel (USV) operated by its 5th Fleet in the Persian Gulf.
(2022-09-01). Raeisi felicitates Uzbek counterpart on Independence Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Addressing President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in a message, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi felicitated the Independence Day of Uzbekistan.
(2022-09-01). Iranian, Emirati FMs discuss strengthening bilateral ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister and his Emirati counterpart discussed strengthening bilateral relations and some regional issues over the phone.
(2022-09-01). Index shows China's thriving new growth drivers. ecns.cn New development drivers are increasingly underpinning China's growth, adding to economic vitality and innovation capability, an index shows.
(2022-09-01). Peltola beats Palin, wins Alaska House special election. peoplesworld.org 
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska's only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was once governor. Peltola, who is Yup'ik and turned 49 on Wednesday, will become the first Alaska …
(2022-09-01). US life expectancy continued to decline in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org A CDC report estimates life expectancy in the US dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, by nearly one year, bringing the total to 2.7 years lost since the start of the pandemic.
(2022-09-01). 7 tips to live a happier life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Do you wake up feeling sluggish most mornings? Have caffeinated beverages become a necessity to help power you through the day? If this sounds familiar, it's time to ditch the quick fixes you rely on, and develop an energy management plan. Getting started may seem daunting, but soon you'll be energized to keep going once you recap the benefits of a happier, healthier and more productive lifestyle. What is energy management? Think of your energy…
(2022-09-01). Xinjiang sees surging railway freight volume in Jan.-Aug. ecns.cn Benefiting from the expansion of the main coal transportation route and the improved efficiency of train use, the railway freight volume in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has increased significantly.
(2022-09-01). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on September 1. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, September 1.
(2022-09-01). Saturday 9/10: Community Crafting: Celebrating Biodiversity Day. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | 1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062…
(2022-09-01). Only a progressive tax revolution can stop climate collapse. indybay.org There is an urgent need for a pluralistic opening of the economic sciences, so that the argumentative dispute about the ethically correct interpretation of market-competitive interaction relations and the status of market logic again becomes a normal part of economic discourse.
(2022-09-01). VIDEO: US police kills Black man in his bed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Police in Columbus, Ohio, have released body camera video that shows a police officer fatally shooting an unarmed Black man in his bed.
(2022-09-01). China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts conduct extravehicular activities. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts Chen Dong and Liu Yang successfully exited the space station lab module Wentian on Thursday to conduct extravehicular activities (EVAs), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
(2022-09-01). The death of Mikhail Gorbachev and the legacy of Stalinist counterrevolution. wsws.org Gorbachev, who is being hailed in the Western press as a statesman, was responsible for the final act of betrayal carried out by the parasites who raised themselves up above and fed off the Soviet working class—the full-scale restoration of capitalism in the USSR and the dissolution of that country into more than a dozen states.
(2022-09-01). First China-Europe freight train with TCM raw materials arrives in Xi'an. ecns.cn A total of 42 containers loaded with raw materials of liquorice, a Chinese medicinal herb, arrived at the Xi'an international port from Turkmenistan on Wednesday.
(2022-09-01). Taiwan says shoots down drone near Kinmen Island. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Taiwanese troops shot the drone down near Kinmen Island around noon Thursday after attempts to repel it failed, according to a statement from the garrison on the Taipei-held outpost just off China.
(2022-09-01). The Battle to Protect American Democracy Is the Most Important Battle of Our Lifetimes. commondreams.org There can be no middle ground in the fight between democracy and authoritarian fascism.
(2022-09-01). CIFTIS promotes development of international trade in services. ecns.cn The 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing from Wednesday to Monday marks the 10th year that China is hosting the fair.
(2022-09-01). DOJ affidavit shows they are closer than ever to indicting Trump. peoplesworld.org 
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—The Justice Department's affidavit explaining why FBI agents searched former Oval Office occupant Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago mansion for missing—and classified—documents shows how the law is moving ever closer to indicting Trump for various real crimes. Trump will try to halt that investigation by a demand that U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in …
(2022-09-01). Armed clash in Southern Iraq leaves 3 killed, injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — An Iraqi security official reported on Thursday morning that one person was killed and two others were injured in a clash between Iraqi security forces and some armed men.
(2022-09-01). High-speed cross-sea railway line to open next year in Fujian. ecns.cn China's first cross-sea high-speed railway line will open in Fujian province between June and September next year, and is expected to promote the development of economically dynamic coastal city clusters in southeastern China, the line's chief bridge designer said.
(2022-09-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Back-to-school anxiety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have two sons, ages 5 and 14. My eldest is always excited to start school and have new adventures. My younger son will begin kindergarten this year. Although he went to day care part time, he has begun to express concern about being away from me all day and is showing increased anxiety as we talk about school. How can I help him be less anxious? ANSWER: Getting ready for a new school…
(2022-09-01). Iran has no restrictions in military coop. with Pakistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said that there are no restrictions on Iran's military cooperation with Pakistan regarding the lifting of the UN arms embargo from Iran.
(2022-09-01). Vote "No" on USW phantom deal with Cleveland Cliffs. wsws.org The few details that have been leaked by the press of this "ghost" contract demonstrate that it is a sellout that should be decisively rejected.
(2022-09-01). 3.8 Million tenants in the US could be evicted in the next two months. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Peoples Dispatch on Aug. 31, 2022. It is shared here under a Creative Commons license. According to the United States Census Bureau, 3.8 million tenants are likely to be evicted in the next two months. Comparatively, only 3.6 million eviction cases were filed in the entire year of 2018. In …
(2022-09-01). First giant panda twins born in Germany turn 3. ecns.cn A pair of giant pandas celebrated their third birthday in Zoo Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday. They are the first white-and-black bears ever born in the country.
(2022-09-01). Iranian novelist, journalist Abbas Maroufi passes away. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Iranian novelist and journalist Abbas Maroufi passed away at 65 in Germany.
(2022-09-01). U.S. urged not to shirk responsibility for escalating cross-Straits tension. ecns.cn China urged the United States to halt official interactions with Taiwan in any form, in response to the visit to Taiwan by the governor of the U.S. state of Arizona, the latest in a succession of U.S. officials who have visited the island.
(2022-09-01). I'm Living Proof That Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Is Good Policy. commondreams.org I borrowed modestly, worked on campus, and still had to skip meals to make loan payments—and I was one of the lucky ones.
(2022-09-01). Chinese scientists find nanosheet to kill anaerobic microbes. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have recently found a new nanomaterial that enables the extraction of lipids from the cell membrane of anaerobic microbes, then it efficiently kills the anaerobic microbes.
(2022-09-01). As the World Floods and Burns, It's Time to Hold Wall Street to Account. commondreams.org This fall, we're calling for a wave of escalated actions on the banks, insurers, and investors funding the climate crisis.
(2022-09-01). 7th Summit of General Assembly of AhlulBayt World Assembly. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) The 7th Summit of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly was kicked off on Thursday with the participation Iranian and non-Iranian guests in the Iran International Conference Center in Tehran.
(2022-09-01). Xi congratulates Tuimalealiifano on reappointment as Samoa's head of state. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II on his reappointment as the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa.
(2022-09-01). Extreme weather calls for more attention. ecns.cn With previously abnormal climatic conditions becoming normal around the world, belated responses will result in a heavy loss of lives and properties.
(2022-09-01). 'Burial' review: Smart period thriller uses Hitler's body to expose the power of disinformation. peoplesworld.org 
The problems of 'fake news' and disinformation that seem to be running rampant in today's society didn't just spring up in the last few years. Since history has been able to be told there have been conspiracy theories, outright lies, and coverups by various groups for various purposes. Often it has to do with power, …
(2022-09-01). 'The Insanity Continues': Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies Nearly Doubled in 2021. commondreams.org "Fossil fuel subsidies are a roadblock to a more sustainable future," said the head of the International Energy Agency.
(2022-09-01). Nation ups support to fund infrastructure construction projects. ecns.cn The fund contributes as much as 50 percent to the capital base for an infrastructure project, while the remainder is financed by project initiators and social capital, Zhang said.
(2022-09-01). Australia: NSW premier denounces striking rail and bus workers. wsws.org Rail workers across New South Wales engaged in a one-day ban on crewing around 75 percent of the fleet. Unions ensured this was kept separate from industrial action by Sydney bus drivers.
(2022-09-01). When Starvation Is the Only Means Palestinian Prisoners Can Adopt to Challenge Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Consumer Health: Choosing and caring for contact lenses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Contact Lens Health Week will be observed Aug. 22—26, which makes this a good time to learn more about contact lenses and whether they might be right for you. More than 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact lenses are an option for many people, including those tired of wearing glasses and not interested in laser refractive surgery, such as LASIK. Several types of…
(2022-09-01). Chinese premier stresses need to nurture higher-quality products. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday called for efforts to boost the quality of Chinese products amid market competition and nurture more competitive products, in a bid to better cater to people's needs.
(2022-09-01). Columbus, Ohio, cop fatally shot Donovan Lewis as he was sitting up in bed. wsws.org Columbus Division of Police bodycam video shows officer Ricky Anderson push a bedroom door open in the middle of the night and shoot 20-year-old Lewis while the young man was sitting up in his bed.
(2022-09-01). Tanker refloated after running aground in Egypt's Suez Canal. ecns.cn A large oil tanker stranded in Egypt's Suez Canal was refloated late Wednesday, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said on Thursday.
(2022-09-01). Children crammed back into Philippine schools amid COVID-19 surge. wsws.org The criminal policies of the Marcos administration, prioritizing profit over the lives of working families, follow the pattern established by the major capitalist powers, above all the United States.
(2022-09-01). Premier calls for more steps to improve business climate. ecns.cn China will take further steps to foster an enabling business climate and lower government-imposed transaction costs, to continuously ease the burden on market players and unleash their vitality.
(2022-09-01). Rail unions promote toothless regulation on two-man crews while working to ram through terms of pro-corporate PEB report. wsws.org The ruling contains numerous exceptions allowing for a massive increase in the use of one-man crews.
(2022-09-01). Saudi court sentences woman to 45 years in prison for social media posts. peoplesworld.org 
A Saudi court has sentenced a woman to 45 years in prison for allegedly damaging the country through her social media activity, according to a court document obtained today. Little is known about Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani, who hails from one of the biggest tribes in Saudi Arabia and has no apparent history of activism. …
(2022-09-01). 5 killed, 2 missing in NW China landslide. ecns.cn Five people were killed and two remain missing after a landslide hit a village in northwest China's Qinghai Province Thursday morning, according to local authorities.
(2022-09-01). Analysis Shows New Unionization Wave Gives Young Workers Much to Celebrate. commondreams.org Union representation for workers under 35 means higher median hourly earnings and increased coverage by employer-sponsored health insurance and retirement plans.
(2022-09-01). China's Wu Yibing reaches U.S. open last 32. ecns.cn China's Wu Yibing kept his history making momentum at U.S. Open by beating fellow qualifier Nuno Borges of Portugal 6-7 (3), 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach men's singles third round here on Wednesday.
(2022-09-01). U.S. Ambassador again praises China's high-speed rail. ecns.cn U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns again praised China's high-speed rail on his Twitter account during a trip on Thursday.
(2022-09-01). Routine COVID testing ended in English hospitals, care homes, prisons and homeless shelters. wsws.org COVID is being treated as no worse than a mild seasonal cold despite its long-term severely debilitating impact, leaving the continually evolving virus free to circulate.
(2022-09-01). Federal Court terminates injunction that temporarily preserved the independent contractor status of California truckers. wsws.org Seventy thousand truckers are independent owner-operators are at risk of losing their ability to work in California under Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), including two-thirds of the state's port truckers.
(2022-09-01). After shutting down Indian Ford plant, union and management keep workers in the dark. wsws.org Ford Motor Company workers in Maraimalai Nagar, in the southern Tamilnadu state near the state capital Chennai, remain in the dark with no communication from the management and the union even after six weeks after plant closure. The union has not informed workers about whatever severance package it is negotiating in great secret behind the backs of the workers.
(2022-09-01). New 'Blame Wall Street' Campaign Launched as Climate Emergency Grips Planet. commondreams.org "These companies could stop the flow of money to fossil fuels today, but they are choosing greed instead," said organizers with the Stop the Money Pipeline coalition.
(2022-09-01). Fairy-tale scenery of Tashkurgan grassland in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Fairy-tale scenery of Tashkurgan grassland, also known as the Golden grassland with snow covered mountains on the Pamir Plateau in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Aug. 31, 2022.
(2022-09-01). Beijing achieves high-quality growth powered by innovation. ecns.cn Beijing has achieved high-quality economic growth driven by scientific and technological innovation, announced a press briefing on Thursday.
(2022-09-01). 'Largest Private Sector Nurses Strike in US History' Coming to Minnesota. commondreams.org "Hospital CEOs with million-dollar salaries can afford to put patients before profits in our hospital and to do right by Minnesota nurses," said Minnesota Nurses Association, which is organizing the strike.
(2022-09-01). Saturday 10/1: NACG Regional Conference – No Child Grieves Alone. indybay.org Mitchell Park Community Center, Palo Alto | 3700 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303…
(2022-09-01). Friday 9/23: Jan 6 Justice: Our Freedom, Our Vote Rally. indybay.org Oakland City Hall | 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland , CA 94612 US…
(2022-09-01). Counter-terrorism forum in Beijing eyes int'l cooperation, smart weaponry. ecns.cn The Great Wall-2022 International Forum on Counter-terrorism, hosted by the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, was held both online and offline in Beijing from August 30 to 31.
(2022-09-01). Friday 9/23: #ProtectICWA. indybay.org üì£ IMPORTANT UPDATE üì£ | **November 9th 2022** | #ProtectICWA. | üì£ According to the National Indian Child Welfare Association, Indigenous children are four times more likely to be removed by state child welfare systems than non-Native children, even when their families have similar presenting problems. Native children are also overrepresented in the foster care system, according to the same report. | üì£We are mobilizing All Tribal Chairman & Tribes to Unite & Stand together for our Sacred Children. | ɽ…
(2022-09-01). Saturday 10/15: Walk'n'Run to Remember. indybay.org Mitchell Park, Palo Alto | 600 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, 94303…
(2022-09-01). Satellite images show devastating floods in Pakistan. ecns.cn This combo handout satellite photo released by Planet Labs PBC on August 30, 2022, shows the Indus River and the city of Sukkur in southern Pakistan on August 2, 2022, and after flooding on August 28, 2022.
(2022-09-01). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Successful treatment of cardiac amyloidosis depends on early diagnosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiac amyloidosis is a type of amyloidosis, which occurs when the body produces abnormal proteins that bind together to form a substance called amyloid. Amyloids can deposit in any tissue or organ, including the heart, kidneys, liver and nerves. When amyloid collects in the heart muscle, it causes irreversible thickening of the heart wall and disrupts heart function. It reduces your heart's ability to fill with blood between heartbeats, resulting in less blood being pumped with…
(2022-09-01). Railroad Workers United: Presidential board's proposals 'concessionary'. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)—A Presidential Emergency Board's recommendations for settling railroad bosses' long-running refusal to negotiate a new contract fairly with rail unions are "concessionary," says the leading grass-roots organization of rail craft workers, Railroad Workers United. The key reason, its long formal statement says, is complete avoidance of a top issue: Working conditions. And a prior …
(2022-09-01). Light shows illuminate 2022 CIFTIS in Beijing. ecns.cn Themed "Cooperate for better development, innovate for a greener future," the 2022 CIFTIS will run through Sept. 5.
(2022-09-01). Protection of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau urged. ecns.cn Chinese lawmakers have started deliberating a draft law dedicated to conserving the ecosystem of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, considering the "unique" and "irreplaceable "role of the region for ecological security for both China and the rest of the world.
(2022-09-01). Greenhouse Gases, Sea Levels, and Ocean Heat All Hit New Highs in 2021: NOAA. commondreams.org "With many communities hit with 1,000-year floods, exceptional drought, and historic heat this year, it shows that the climate crisis is not a future threat but something we must address today."
(2022-09-01). Cuba: Factores de la compleja coyuntura económica en el primer semestre del 2022 (II). cubadebate.cu En primer lugar, no puede desconocerse que en todo el mundo el USD o el euro son monedas fuertes y actúan como monedas de refugio o reserva frente a monedas devaluadas, por lo que su venta al Estado en el mercado cambiario tendría que sostenerse con un estímulo muy fuerte para que tenga lugar realmente.
(2022-09-01). OMS confirma que viruela símica supera los .000 casos. telesurtv.net En este sentido el funcionario recalcó que con las medidas adecuadas, este es un brote que se puede detener.
(2022-09-01). Familiares de mineros atrapados firman acuerdo con Gobierno mexicano. telesurtv.net El presidente de México refirió que "vamos nosotros a responsabilizarnos para pagar las indemnizaciones, no sólo lo convencional".
(2022-09-01). Anuncian cierres de campaña con vistas al plebiscito en Chile. telesurtv.net El comando del Apruebo realizará un acto multitudinario. El Rechazo optó por una convocatoria descentralizada.
(2022-09-01). Parte otra caravana migratoria desde el sur mexicano hacia EE.UU. telesurtv.net El grupo intentará llegar a Oaxaca con la esperanza de obtener su permiso temporal de tránsito por territorio mexicano.
(2022-09-01). Putin expresa sus condolencias por muerte de Mijaíl Gorbachov. telesurtv.net El presidente Putin consideró al expresidente soviético Mijaíl Gorbachov como un político y estadista con enorme impacto en la historia mundial.
(2022-09-01). Irán y Rusia fortalecen relaciones en áreas estratégicas. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con ambas delegaciones, las naciones son aliados estratégicos que mantienen una cooperación comercial, económica, militar y política.
(2022-09-01). El tiempo: Calor, chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en la tarde. cubadebate.cu Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la tarde, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en occidente así como en localidades del interior y sur de centro y oriente.
(2022-09-01). Septiembre es uno los meses más lluviosos en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Septiembre es uno de los meses más lluviosos en el país, aunque su impacto es inferior al de octubre, el más peligroso de la temporada ciclónica que va de junio a noviembre. De acuerdo con modelos del Centro del Clima, se estima que en occidente podrán caer 185.8 milímetros, en el centro 179.7 y en oriente 134.4.
(2022-09-01). Este viernes: Regresa La Pupila Afilada, con la música como protagonista. cubadebate.cu El espacio, que se desarrollará entre las seis de la tarde y las nueve de la noche, rendirá homenaje a la canción protesta, a la intérprete estadounidense Bárbara Dane y a los 50 años del Movimiento de la Nueva Trova.
(2022-09-01). Cantautora Lidis Lamorú ofrecerá este sábado gran concierto en "Arte en la rampa" cubadebate.cu La reconocida cantautora holguinera Lidis Lamorú cerrará el verano junto al carismático personaje Tito Reacciona en un gran concierto desde el popular espacio Arte en la Rampa este sábado 3 de septiembre con el auspicio de la Casa Discográfica y Editora Musical Bis Music.
(2022-09-01). Cuba se alista para una zafra pequeña, pero más eficiente. cubadebate.cu El presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez chequeó los preparativos para la zafra 2022 – 2023, que se iniciará a mediados de noviembre en 23 centrales de 13 territorios, los que "debemos lograr que sean eficientes, que cuenten con un nivel de recursos que garanticen una producción estable", indicó el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido.
(2022-09-01). Tony àÅvila y el disfrute que provoca. cubadebate.cu Como parte de las actividades de Arte en la Rampa, se presentó Tony àÅvila y su grupo en el Pabellón Cuba. Tony es el vivo ejemplo de que se puede disfrutar sin dejar de pensar, bailar con la cabeza puesta, dirían por ahí. Reflexiones sobre la Cuba contemporánea, sobre economía, racismo, sobre la vida del cubano de a pie, se mezclan con la emoción del momento, la alegría, un trago…
(2022-09-01). Lula mantiene ventaja de cara a elecciones en Brasil. telesurtv.net El expresidente alcanzó un 44 % de preferencia, que representa un punto por debajo con respecto a la última encuesta.
(2022-09-01). Denuncian ataque israelí contra aeropuerto de Alepo, Siria. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades sirias, estas acciones de Tel Aviv abren la puerta de par en par a más tensión, escalada y caos en la región.
(2022-09-01). Cuba anuncia reinicio escolar para el 5 de septiembre. telesurtv.net El actual período lectivo terminará el próximo 19 de noviembre, para nueve días después iniciar el que se corresponde con el plan 2022-2023, el cual culminará en julio.
(2022-09-01). Man Who Pointed Gun at Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Arrested. telesurenglish.net On Thursday night, Argentina's Federal Police arrested a person with a gun in front of the house of Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in the Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, local media report. | Identified as Fernando Sabak Montiel is arrested after pulling a pistol just inches from the vice president's head. Sep. 1, 2022.
(2022-09-01). Diputados del Frente de Todos dan su apoyo a Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net La exmandataria expresó en el Salón Azul del Congreso que "no tenemos gente racional frente a nosotros".
(2022-09-01). Radican proyecto de ley para alcanzar la paz en Colombia. telesurtv.net El proyecto de ley asegura la continuidad de los Acuerdos de paz, más allá del Gobierno de Gustavo Petro.
(2022-09-01). Conoce cinco datos curiosos de Trinidad y Tobago. telesurtv.net El 31 de agosto de 1962, Trinidad y Tobago logró su independencia de Reino Unido y se convirtió en un país soberano.
(2022-09-01). ONG WaterAid: Pakistán enfrenta riesgos sanitarios tras lluvias. telesurtv.net Las fuertes lluvias monzónicas en Pakistán desde mediados de julio han afectado a 116 de los 154 distritos del país.
(2022-09-01). Canciller colombiano recibe cartas credenciales del embajador de Venezuela. telesurtv.net Con la entrega de las cartas credenciales se formaliza el restablecimiento de las relaciones diplomáticas bilaterales.
(2022-09-01). ONU anuncia participación en mesa de diálogo en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Las organizaciones indígenas piden al Gobierno que no se incluya a productos agrícolas en los Tratados de Libre Comercio.
(2022-09-01). Talibanes celebran retirada de tropas de EE.UU. de Afganistán. telesurtv.net Se realizó un desfile militar en la antigua base estadounidense de Bagram.
(2022-09-01). Trabajadores de correos británicos desarrollan paro nacional. telesurtv.net El Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Comunicación (CWU) lamentó la interrupción que la protesta "probablemente les cause".
(2022-09-01). Presidente Maduro destaca crecimiento de economía multiproductiva de Venezuela. telesurtv.net "La economía rentista quedó derrotada, dejó en pie la economía real, productiva, y en este caso la economía agrícola", refirió el presidente Maduro.
(2022-09-01). Agradece Esteban Lazo resolución del parlamento ecuatoriano contra el bloqueo. cubadebate.cu El parlamento de ese país suramericano aprobó la víspera, por 75 votos a favor, el documento que ratifica la solidaridad y el apoyo a Cuba frente al cerco económico, comercial y financiero que mantiene Washington contra la mayor isla de las Antillas desde hace más de seis décadas.
(2022-09-01). Justicia argentina niega pedido de Bolivia sobre testimonio de Macri. telesurtv.net El ministro de Justicia criticó la postura de la rama judicial de impedir testimonio de Macri.
(2022-09-01). MINSAP informa sobre segundo caso de Viruela Símica en el país. cubadebate.cu Se trata de un ciudadano cubano, residente en Estados Unidos, de 60 años de edad, masculino, que arriba a Cuba el día 26 de agosto de 2022 por el aeropuerto internacional José Martí de La Habana, procedente de Miami, Estados Unidos. Durante el Control Sanitario Internacional en frontera no declaró problema de salud.
(2022-09-01). Sondeo: Lula obtendría 44% de los votos en comicios en Brasil. telesurtv.net El expresidente Luiz Inácio da Silva, mantiene una ventaja de 12 puntos en la intención de votos frente al actual mandatario, Jair Bolsonaro.
(2022-09-01). Hungría y Gazprom acuerdan suministros adicionales de gas. telesurtv.net El volumen adquirido por Hungría corresponde a unos 12,3 millones de metros cúbicos de gas al día.
(2022-09-01). Contra la OTAN, sin vacilación. globalizacion.ca El poder estadounidense utiliza a la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte, OTAN, como aparato armado para perpetuar su hegemonía. Sube el nivel de las provocaciones hacia China en un momento en que Ucrania es escenario de guerra. | El intento…
(2022-09-01). Iglesia panameña insta a respetar acuerdos de mesa de diálogo. telesurtv.net Alianza Pueblo Unido por la Vida denuncia que se incumple la distribución de productos de la canasta básica subsidiados.
(2022-09-01). Venezuela y Colombia buscan reapertura progresiva de la frontera común. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, confirmó que su país y Colombia trabajan en comisiones técnicas para garantizar una reapertura progresiva, productiva y feliz de la frontera común. La frontera colombo-venezolana fue cerrada al paso vehicular desde 2015, política mantenida y reforzada por el expresidente colombiano Iván Duque desde 2018.
(2022-09-01). Brazilian girls prepare for Street Child World Cup. america.cgtn.com This year's Street Child World Cup will take place in Qatar next month. The event will welcome 28 teams from 24 countries. A team of girls in Rio de Janeiro will represent Brazil in the event. Find out more.
(2022-09-01). Guía de Negocios agrupa más de 370 mil actores económicos cubanos. cubadebate.cu La plataforma tiene entre sus novedades el clasificador único nacional para todas las formas de gestión económica, algo que no existía en Cuba y que permite buscar las instituciones de una manera más sencilla y homogeneizada.
(2022-09-01). Mijail Gorbachov murió en Moscú 31 años después que la Unión Soviética. globalizacion.ca Gorbachov, presidente de la Unión Soviética durante sus últimos siete años de existencia, murió en Rusia a los 91 años, por problemas renales. Durante su gobierno lanzó reformas para lograr la ´glasnost ª (apertura) y la ´perestroika ª (reestructuración), que marcaron uno…
(2022-09-01). Venezuela: Authorities Reveal Former Oil Minister Role in 'Unprecedented Robbery Scheme'. venezuelanalysis.com Venezuelan Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami accused his predecessor Rafael Ramírez of bleeding the oil industry during his 12-year tenure.
(2022-08-31). Iran Considers IAEA Demands 'Excessive'. popularresistance.org "We consider the IAEA's demands excessive because their implementation is impossible due to the sanctions," Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) spokesman Behruz Kamalvandi said Tuesday. | The spokesman explained that the "Strategic Action to Lift Sanctions" law, approved in November 2020 by the Iranian Parliament, implies that the UN nuclear agency will have minimal oversight within the framework of safeguards mechanisms. | However, he said that if Westerners lift anti-Iranian sanctions and accomplish their commitments, Iran will also return to the original promises made under the 2015 nuclear deal, officia…
(2022-08-31). Jon Stewart and the Pentagon honor Ukrainian Nazi at Disney World. thegrayzone.com Defense Department-sponsored "Warrior Games" featured liberal comedian Jon Stewart awarding a member of Ukraine's neo-Nazi Azov Battalion at Disney World. The Pentagon refused to tell The Grayzone whether US taxpayers funded the foreign competitors' travel. This August, during the Department of Defense's annual Warrior Games at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, liberal comedian Jon Stewart awarded a Ukrainian military veteran named Ihor Halushka the "Heart of the Team" award for "inspiring his team" with his "personal example." Halushka happens to …
(2022-08-31). Prisoners for Profit: From the Kononovich Brothers to U.S. Jails. libya360.wordpress.com John Parker Based on remarks given at "Free the Kononovich Brothers: International Campaign Meeting" on Aug. 25. Mikhail and Alexander Kononovich are leaders of the Leninist Communist Youth Union of Ukraine. They were among hundreds of political opponents of the Ukrainian regime jailed this year, and thousands since the 2014 U.S.-backed coup. On July 18,…
(2022-08-31). SADC Rejects Anti-Russian Bill in United States Congress. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe 16-member regional organization in Southern Africa exerts in independence from Pentagon war in Ukraine Geopolitical Analysis A recent gathering of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has expressed its displeasure with recent legislation making its way through the United States Congress which is aimed at punishing the continent for its diplomatic and trade…
(2022-08-31). Google Employees Protest Company's $1.2b Contract With Israeli Military. popularresistance.org Los Angeles, California – Google employees have protested their company's $1.2 billion contract with the Israeli government and military called Project Nimbus, which aims to silence and profile pro-Palestine voices in the high-tech company and around the world. | "Google's Project Nimbus will be an ugly moment in Google's history and shameful and embarrassing engagement," said one employee who preferred to remain anonymous in fear of retaliation. | "I have found Google's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program to be a whitewash, it's more of a tool for censorship and control than for truly supporting employees,"
(2022-08-31). US Proxy War Against China Rages in Myanmar. libya360.wordpress.com The US government through one of its organizations, the US Institute of Peace, has recently called for more aid to opposition groups fighting the central government of Myanmar. What is the rest of the story and why has the US invested billions over decades to interfere in Myanmar's internal political affairs. Are we watching another…
(2022-08-31). Jerome Powell: Fed Must Keep Raising Interest Rates, U.S. Economy Should Brace For Pain. moguldom.com 
U.S. Stock prices have fallen for three straight days since Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank must keep raising interest rates for a while to control the fastest rise in inflation in 40 years, even if doing so dampens growth and causes unemployment. Failure to curb inflation now raises the risk of …
(2022-08-31). Sri Lanka: The Struggle Continues. libya360.wordpress.com Rasika Ruwanpathirana Sri Lankan university students take part in a demonstration in Colombo on Aug. 18 Recent news of people overrunning the presidential palace in Sri Lanka, followed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fleeing the country, took Western media by storm. What is not reported is the ongoing police repression by the current president, Ranil Wickremesinghe….
(2022-08-31). The Symbolism of the "Warm" Reception Macron Faced in Algeria. journal-neo.org 
Africa as a whole and its northern and western parts especially have recently been turned into a political Mecca. Caravans of representatives of the ruling European political elite would head there in a bid to find a way out of the energy crisis unleashed by the US and the EU upon the world. This crisis …
(2022-08-31). Activists To Rally Against Renewed Logging In State Forest. popularresistance.org California – Community, environmental and tribal activists opposed to renewed logging in the Jackson Demonstration State Forest plan to rally in the forest Sunday and warn of potential civil disobedience in the future. | The notice comes in response to a Cal Fire announcement that tree cutting would resume as early as this week on at least one of four incomplete timber harvest plans in the Mendocino County forest. Those plans were recently revised to halt removal of the largest trees. | The return of logging crews ends an eight-month pause on tree removal that allowed state officials to start rethinking prioritie…
(2022-08-31). There's No Place For Burnout In A Burning World. popularresistance.org By the age of 10, I was terrified about the state of the world. I wanted to quit school and volunteer for environmental and human rights groups. Instead, I distributed leaflets in my neighborhood and attended rallies with my dad. At 14, I watched "An Inconvenient Truth." At 15, I read a National Geographic article about coal — how it planted cancer in people's lungs, stole their breath, and polluted their water. This broke my heart and, in the midst of that brokenness, I devoted my life to stopping climate change. | Fast forward a decade, and I'd had the privilege of working in several nonprofits, including…
(2022-08-31). Washington's "Modern Cold War" against Africa. SADC Summit Rejects Anti-Russian Bill in U.S. Congress. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-31). Albert Woodfox: 'a warrior who loved humanity'. workers.org 
Bunchy Crear, Albert Woodfox and Warren "D.K." Nelson, July 2016. John "Bunchy '" Crear joined Peoples Party 2 in Houston in June 1971. He went to Oakland, California, with Charles Freeman and Johnny Coward in August 1971 to ask for Houston to officially be made a chapter of the Black . . . |
(2022-08-31). The "International Community" Is an Unreliable Broker in the Ethiopia Conflict. libya360.wordpress.com Hermela AregawiTigray fighters The ongoing conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region has been fueled by support from the United States. It is yet another proxy war which has brought great suffering to thousands of people. The so-called "international community" is once again proving itself to be an expert at prolonging war. Its role in the nearly two-year…
(2022-08-31). Over One Million Bolivians Mobilize To Support President Arce's Government. popularresistance.org On Thursday, August 25, under the banner of 'March in Defense of Democracy and Economic Reconstruction', over one million Bolivians mobilized in support of the government of President Luis Arce and Vice President David Choquehuanca and its socialist economic policies. | Workers from diverse sectors, peasants, students, and members of various Indigenous organizations and social movements from all nine departments of the country arrived in capital La Paz to ratify their support for the national government of the ruling Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party. | The call for the march was given by the Pact of Unity (…
(2022-08-31). Washington's and Kyiv's Failed Attempt to Drive a "Fake News" Wedge between Kazakhstan and Russia. journal-neo.org 
The well-informed reader need not be reminded of the United States' "eagerness" to regain the positions it has lost in Central Asia in recent years. And of Washington's incessant attempts to separate the former CIS republics and now independent Central Asian states from Russia for this reason. It is enough to recall the speech given …
(2022-08-31). US Government, Defense Department: We Are Concerned About Energy Shortages In America. moguldom.com Is the U.S. headed for an energy shortage? The White House and U.S. The Department of Defense is worried that the U.S. may experience one. The U.S. is also concerned about an energy shortage in Europe, which will have a ripple effect in the U.S. "We're concerned about potential energy shortages in Europe as the …
(2022-08-31). Baltimore Guaranteed Income Experiment To Kick Off: 200 Young Parents To Get $1000 For 24 Months. moguldom.com Baltimore City began processing payments for its guaranteed income pilot that gives 200 young families $1,000 per month in unrestricted income for 24 months. Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced the Baltimore Young Families Success Fund (BYFSF) completed its onboarding process, identified recipients and began processing payments on Aug. 15. "The Baltimore Young Families Success Fund puts …
(2022-08-31). How VCs Could Get Caught Up In The Crypto Crackdown. moguldom.com Venture capital firms that have invested in crypto exchanges are coming into the crosshairs of the Securities & Exchange Commission as the government regulator continues its crackdown against anything it considers to be an unregistered security. While the SEC regulates the securities markets and works to protect investors from fraud, the government has yet to …
(2022-08-31). New RICO In Atlanta: 26 Members Of 'Drug Rich' Gang Indicted For Allegedly Robbing Celebrity Homes, Other Crimes. moguldom.com There has been a rash of home invasions of celebrity homes over the span of four years in Atlanta. It turns out there was one gang behind them all, said local police. On Aug. 29, 26 alleged gang members were indicted on RICO charges for Atlanta-area home invasions targeting Mariah Carey and other celebs. RICO …
(2022-08-31). Integration Processes Developing within the EAEU. journal-neo.org 
On August 25-26, a meeting of the heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries was held in Cholpon-Ata (Kyrgyz Republic), that served as a testament to the successful development of the integration processes of the member countries. A total of nine truly crucial issues was discussed at the meeting of the Eurasian …
(2022-08-31). How Intermodal Yard Workers Doubled Their Pay. popularresistance.org Like many of his co-workers, Levi Kamel was nearly ready to quit. But before he did, he decided to try one thing: win a union. | Kamel was making $18 an hour doing backbreaking work repairing container chassis—the trailers that attach to containers so they can be pulled down the road by semi-trucks—at the Port of Tacoma in Washington. He was a mechanic at P&B Intermodal, a logistics maintenance company that operates at intermodal yards across the country. | The job was a revolving door. In February 2021, Kamel had been there more than a year, but most workers lasted less than three months. And no…
(2022-08-31). Small-Town Residents Get Creative In Black Hills Uranium Mine Fight. popularresistance.org Hot Springs, South Dakota — A budding national reputation for healing mineral waters spawned this town of 3,400 in the early 1900s. Appreciative of that source, today's area residents have fended off proposed radioactive uranium mining in the aquifers for more than four decades. This summer of 2022, they scored a breakthrough. They collected enough signatures to obtain a ballot measure that would declare the activity a "nuisance" in Fall River County. | If the measure passes in the county's Nov. 8 general election, then an interested party could take legal action to prevent or stop the nuisance, according t…
(2022-08-31). The 'Noble Lie' Of A Democratic West. popularresistance.org As Westerners, we are deeply attached to the idea not only that we live in democracies but that our way of life is economically, socially and morally superior to that of citizens in authoritarian states. | Following on from these two assumptions is a further one — today held less consciously, for the obvious reason that it smacks a little too uncomfortably of racism — that we, as the people who fought for and created our democracies, are superior to those who did not. | Our largely unexamined premise is that modernity and democracy grew out of the particular circumstances of a Western Enlightenment. A…
(2022-08-31). These Starbucks Workers Demanded Fair Pay, Then Were Accused Of Kidnapping Their Boss. popularresistance.org Anderson, South Carolina – On August 1, Melissa Morris, a manager of a Starbucks location in Anderson, South Carolina, accused unionized workers at her store of kidnapping and assaulting her during her first week on the job. The shocking accusation resulted from workers holding a "march on the boss" to demand that they benefit from the same pay raise the company was providing to non-union stores, and, as a result, 11 workers have been suspended while the company and police investigate the issue. These workers call the allegations "ridiculous" and part of the company's broader anti-union campaign.
(2022-08-31). US Decision-Makers Cannot Handle End Of White Supremacy. popularresistance.org US law has to be based on human rights standards. We see as a contradiction for the US to pretend to be a leader of human rights when its law and practice is anything but practices in law that are in correspondence with human rights standards. We believe that if there's going to be legitimacy and the international human rights framework, that has to be a framework that is applied equally to all nations. | For example, when we were building the US human rights network that would apply international human rights standards to the US, looking at issues of mass incarceration that we have in the US, looking at the fail…
(2022-08-31). Abbas and Israel's 'Holocausts'. It's Germany that Owes the Palestinians an Apology, The 1974 Munich Olympics. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-31). MN launches Abortion Action Coalition, demands end to state funding for 'crisis pregnancy centers'. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — Chants of "When abortion rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up fight back!" could be heard up and down Chicago Avenue and 41st Streets in South Minneapolis on Thursday, August 18, as 40 protesters gathered outside the Tandem Family Resource Center – one of Minnesota's now-infamous "crisis pregnancy centers" – for a rally for women's and reproductive rights. The action was organized by the newly formed Minnesota Abortion Action Coalition (MNAAC) to demand an end to state funding for Tandem and other "crisis pregnancy centers" like it. | A chorus of honks greeted the protest, many…
(2022-08-31). At Least One Person Dead after a New Day of Anti-Government Protests in Haiti. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Since August 22, thousands of Haitians have been mobilizing across the country to protest against widespread insecurity, growing scarcity of fuel and the rampant cost of living crisis. (Photo: Jonas Reginaldy Y. Desroches/Twitter On August 29, in a new day of nationwide anti-government demonstrations, thousands of Haitians once again hit the streets in…
(2022-08-31). Esther Cooper Jackson — Presente! libya360.wordpress.com TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON James and Esther with their daughters Kathryn (left) and Harriet (right), circa 1960s. Family collection. Esther Jackson, 105: Life reflected the 20th century struggle for equality Esther Cooper Jackson was part of an "astonishingly excellent cohort of Black women of an earlier generation, including Claudia Jones; Shirley Graham; Louise Patterson; and Dorothy…
(2022-08-31). Where is Ayman al-Zawahiri or His Body? covertactionmagazine.com Taliban Said They Have Not Found Body of al-Qaeda Leader Allegedly Assassinated in a CIA Drone Strike On August 1st, Joe Biden emerged from COVID-induced isolation to give a dramatic press conference in which he announced the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's top deputy who was believed to be a mastermind of the …
(2022-08-31). Cuba solidarity activists restore mural. workers.org 
Cuba solidarity activists gathered Aug. 27 at the First Spanish Methodist Church, The People's Church in East Harlem, New York City, and then marched to the Dos Alas (Two Birds) Mural at 105th St. and Third Ave. The mural portrays Che Guevara, a leader of the Cuban Revolution, and Pedro . . . |
(2022-08-31). Water crisis in Mississippi. america.cgtn.com Years of neglect combined with floodwaters from recent storms have left residents of Jackson, Mississippi with a major water crisis. The governor has declared a state of emergency and called up National Guard troops to help manage the crisis.
(2022-08-31). Portland movement celebrates Cuba. workers.org 
Maddi Johnson speaks at Portland's End the Blockade picnic, Aug. 28. By John Waller An Aug. 28 picnic organized by the Portland End the Blockade of Cuba Committee featured speakers, including this writer, who have just returned from Cuba as members of the Pastors for Peace Caravan. The speakers talked . . . |
(2022-08-31). University of Minnesota Teamsters picket, march against poverty wages. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — More than 300 University of Minnesota (UMN) service workers represented by Teamsters Local 320, along with members AFSCME, students, faculty, and others, protested on the school's campus, August 30, to demand an end to poverty wages and abusive employment practices. | Local 320 represents 1500 workers at UMN who clean buildings, service dormitories, maintain grounds, prepare food, maintain HVAC systems, care for research animals, drive trucks, and perform other activities across the university's five campuses. Many of the workers are Black, including immigrants from Somalia, Ethiopia and…
(2022-08-31). Biden talks crime prevention in Pennsylvania. america.cgtn.com U.S. President Joe Biden visited Pennsylvania on Tuesday and talked about crime prevention and gun violence. It's the first of three visits in the coming days to key political battleground states ahead of midterm elections.
(2022-08-31). EV prices spiking as demand increases in the U.S. america.cgtn.com In the U.S., electric vehicle prices are soaring as demand for is accelerating. Research from iSeeCars found that, overall, EV prices rose in July by more than 54% from the same month a year ago, compared to just 10% for gasoline cars.
(2022-08-31). Chile battles water crisis as constitution vote nears. america.cgtn.com This weekend, Chileans will vote to whether to approve or reject a new constitution. Among them, water and environmental issues are at the core of the new draft constitution. Find out more.
(2022-08-31). Exhibits mark 48th anniversary of China-Brazil relations. america.cgtn.com Celebrations in Rio de Janeiro marking 48 years of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil. Local people were attracted by the exchange of cultural exhibitions and performances. Find out more.