(2022-10-17). US rehearses dropping nuclear bombs in Europe. wsws.org Just 10 days after President Biden warned of a nuclear "apocalypse," this week's Steadfast Noon NATO exercise will simulate nuclear war.
(2022-10-17). US Backs Sending International Force to Haiti. news.antiwar.com The US has drafted a UN Security Council resolution calling for the deployment of an international force to help the Haitian government quell protests and unrest,
(2022-10-17). 28 U.S. children, teens die from gun violence each day: article. ecns.cn Each day, 28 U.S. children and teens, the equivalent of a high school classroom, die from gun violence, making it the No. 1 killer of youth through age 24, science education and policy website Science 2.0 on Wednesday cited the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
(2022-10-17). Belarus Says Will Host Nearly 9,000 Russian Troops. news.antiwar.com The Belarusian Defense Ministry announced Sunday that nearly 9,000 Russian troops will be stationed in Belarus as part of a "regional grouping" to help protect the country's borders. "The first troop trains with Russian servicemen who are part of the [regional grouping] began to arrive in Belarus," said Belarusian Defense Ministry official Valeriy Revenko, according …
(2022-10-17). Radioactive waste found at American school playground. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Radioactive contamination was discovered at an American elementary school located near a site where uranium for America's first nuclear bombs was processed.
(2022-10-17). Several explosions rock central Kyiv (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Witnesses and Ukrainian officials have reported at least two blasts near the center of the capital.
(2022-10-17). US Rejection of Moscow's Offer for Peace Talks Is Utterly Inexcusable. transcend.org 12 Oct 2022 – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said yesterday that Moscow was open to talks with the US or with Turkey on ending the war in Ukraine, claiming that US officials are lying when they say Russia has been refusing peace talks. Lavrov's claim was given more weight when US State Department spokesman Ned Price dismissed the offer for peace talks shortly after it was extended.
(2022-10-17). US selling its gas to European countries at high price. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Russian representative in Vienna-based International Organizations says the US supplies liquefied natural gas to Europe at a price 4 times higher than on the US home market.
(2022-10-17). In US, there's no escape from inflation. ecns.cn With data on Thursday showing that U.S. inflation in September rose faster than expected, teacher Sally Horton regrets she didn't act to change the windows at her Houston house to double panes before the pandemic struck.
(2022-10-17). 100 terrorists killed in Russian Aerospace Forces attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Russian Aerospace Forces struck a training camp and a command post of militants in the northwest of Syria, killing up to 100 terrorists.
(2022-10-17). (W. E. Talk) Global Significance of China's Human Rights Progress. ecns.cn Thanks to the misinformation and disinformation spread by some Western media and politicians, many focus on the accusations of China's human rights record.
(2022-10-17). China detects world's most powerful gamma ray bursts, breaking multiple records. ecns.cn Chinese astronomers have detected record-breaking, most powerful gamma ray bursts (GRBs) in the world, boosting the highest-energy GRBs record by almost 20 times and marking the first detection of a GRB with energies above 10 TeV.
(2022-10-17). Strikes grow as Macron postpones threat to crush French refinery strike. wsws.org Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne backed off threats to requisition strikers, as a mass march against inflation took place in Paris with transport and energy workers set to strike tomorrow.
(2022-10-17). On the West's On-Going Support for ISIS/ Commentary by Vanessa Beeley. marktaliano.net RIP heroes from Mhardeh special Defence Forces cleansing the Badia desert (east of Homs) of ISIS cells and mines. The vehicle hit a buried mine, left by US backed ISIS terrorists. Martyrs Ibrahim Habib Najm, Ahmed Hamad AlDarwish, Saber Mohammed Hussein. 5 more soldiers were injured. READ MORE: Empire Destroys Women's (and all rights) in …
(2022-10-17). Biden's rating hits rock bottom, poll shows. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Just 33 percent of Americans would vote to reelect Joe Biden if the presidential election were held today, a poll of 1,206 registered voters conducted for Fox News by Beacon Research and Shaw & Company Research has found.
(2022-10-17). To what limit could US-Saudi relations deteriorate? journal-neo.org 
The White House's recent policies in the Middle East show that the United States is increasingly losing ground in the region every day. The recent visit of US President Joe Biden to Saudi Arabia was undeniable proof of this. In fact, this is happening to the US not only in the Middle East, but everywhere. …
(2022-10-17). (CPC Congress) China to further encourage foreign investment: official. ecns.cn China will further intensify its efforts to encourage foreign investment, an official with the country's top economic planner said Monday.
(2022-10-17). Ruling parties in DPRK, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba congratulate CPC on landmark national congress. ecns.cn Calling the week-long congress a landmark event, the four parties spoke highly of China's achievements over the past decade under the leadership of the CPC, and expressed willingness to strengthen cooperation with the CPC in the future.
(2022-10-17). The BBC-to-NATO Pipeline: How the British State Broadcaster Serves the Powerful. orinocotribune.com 
By Alan Macleod — Oct 6, 2022 | The death of Queen Elizabeth II, where the BBC dropped programming to run endless, wall-to-wall coverage, has underlined the fact to many Britons that the network is far from impartial, but the voice of the state. | The BBC website draped itself in black, printing
(2022-10-17). The Thin Red Line: NATO Can't Afford To Lose Kabul and Kiev. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar Oct 12, 2022 | Russia will not allow the Empire to control Ukraine, whatever it takes. That's intrinsically linked to the future of the Greater Eurasia Partnership. | Let's start with Pipelineistan. Nearly seven years ago, I showed how Syria was Damascus had rejected the — American — plan for a Qatar-Turkey gas pipeline, to the benefit of Iran-Iraq-Syria (for which a memorandum of understanding was signed). | What followed was a vicious, concert…
(2022-10-17). Ahead of UN Session, Sahrawis Recollect Decades of Betrayal That Enabled Moroccan Colonization. towardfreedom.org The UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) became "hostage to the Moroccan authorities," unable even "to report on the human rights situation in the territory," said Kamal Fadel, Western Sahara's representative to Australia and the Pacific. Pavan Kulkarni reports for Peoples Dispatch.
(2022-10-17). EU trying to play the arbiter of alleged Russian 'war crimes' in Ukraine. infobrics.org EU judicial institutions never showed interest in investigating the nearly decade-long mass murder of civilians in Donbass.
(2022-10-17). Bay Area Activists Demand California Senators Seriously Address Nuclear War Threat. indybay.org Nuclear war danger greatest since Cuban missile crisis sixty years ago…
(2022-10-17). Australia's energy future is renewable, not radioactive. greenleft.org.au All state and territory governments are focused on the renewables transition, so why is the nuclear power "debate" refusing to die? Dr Jim Green investigates.
(2022-10-17). UCS(Union of Concerned Scientists) article highlights Big Lie on N. Korea's nuclear aims. indybay.org The Summer 2022 issue of UCS Catalyst Quarterly highlighted a Big Lie on the dangers of North Korea's Nuclear Capabilities.
(2022-10-17). "Nuclear Follies" Performs to Huge Crowd at UC Berkeley. indybay.org Is there humor in nuclear annihilation? … not so much…
(2022-10-17). Fresno Protest Against the Threat of Nuclear War. indybay.org On Friday, October 14, Fresno pacifists joined protesters in cities across the country calling for an end to the threat of nuclear war.
(2022-10-17). Biden's Broken Promise to Avoid War with Russia May Kill Us All. transcend.org 11 Oct 2022 – The US and NATO's escalating war with Russia in Ukraine has raised the danger of nuclear war to a level that even President Biden has compared to the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. How Biden and his allies have taken fateful decisions to keep escalating this war.
(2022-10-17). The crisis in education and the case for rank-and-file committees. wsws.org The Northeast Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee is fighting to mobilize educators in the US northeast against austerity in public education, the continued spread of COVID-19 in schools and the threat of nuclear war.
(2022-10-17). Iran says U.S. 'contradictory behavior' main obstacle to nuclear agreement. ecns.cn Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said Monday that the contradiction in the U.S. officials' words and actions is the main obstacle to an agreement on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, according to the official news agency IRNA.
(2022-10-17). Sunday 10/16: Street Protest: Defuse Nuclear War. indybay.org 300 S. El Camino Real (in front of the Bank of America building) | San Mateo, CA 94402…
(2022-10-17). Military Situation In Ukraine On October 17, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian Geranium-2 suicide drones struck energy infrastructure facilities in Kiev; | Russian Geranium-2 suicide drones struck an energy facility in Odessa; | Russian Geranium-2 suicide drones and missiles struck a storage of fuel for AFU military equipment near the city of Nikolayev and a facility used for military equipment repair works near Bereznegovatoye; | Russia struck the 92nd mechanized brigade of AFU near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the…
(2022-10-17). Who Stopped the War in Ukraine? southfront.org 
| Written by Ted Snider. Originally published on Up until now, the heated question has been about who is responsible for starting the war in Ukraine. Biden and the West call the war "unprovoked" and apportion all the blame to Russia; Putin and his partners say NATO expansion provoked the war and apportion all the blame to the US and NATO. | There is no doubt that the launching of a war without…
(2022-10-17). Russian S-300V4 Broke World Record For The Longest Ranged Surface To Air Kills Military Watch. southfront.org 
On October 16, the AFU shelled the Russian city of Belgorod. After massive shelling on the morning, Ukrainian forces resumed…
(2022-10-17). Two Bloody Offensive Attempts Of Ukrainian Forces Resulted In Heavy Losses Russian MoD. southfront.org 
| On October 17, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported on the ongoing military developments in Ukraine. The Ukrainian military launched several attempts to break through Russian defences in different regions but failed. | A battalion tactical group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) made an unsuccessful attempt to launch an offensive towards the village of Stryapovka in the Donetsk People's Republic at Lisichansk direction. Ukrainian forces were repelled back to their position…
(2022-10-17). The Ukrainian m.o. for the Crimean Bridge attack-this is how the operation worked to the point of detonation. mronline.org 
Two detailed reports appeared in Moscow describing precisely how the attack on the Crimean Bridge on October 8 was organised and carried out.
(2022-10-17). Overview Of Russian Strikes Throughout Ukraine On October 17. southfront.org 
(2022-10-17). Top EU diplomats approve $487.8 mln in military aid to Kyiv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) —The top diplomats of the 27 EU member states have greenlighted an additional tranche to the tune of 500 million euros in military aid to the Ukrainian military forces, the press office of the Council of the European Union said.
(2022-10-17). Ukraine calls for sanctioning Iran as part of West scenario. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — A senior Ukrainian official has called for sanctioning Iran over alleged giving drones to Russia as part of a scenario recently designed by the Western countries to put more sanctions on Iran.
(2022-10-17). Westerners Live in Denial Convinced They're the Good Guys. transcend.org 14 Oct 2022 – Stark contradictions in West's treatment of the Ukraine war and the occupation and siege of Palestine should serve as a wake-up call.
(2022-10-17). VIDEO: Moment when suicide drone hits building in Kyiv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Footage shows the moment when a suicide drone hit a building in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Four explosions rocked central Kyiv on Monday morning, city mayor Vitaly Klichko reported.
(2022-10-17). Saturday 10/15: Say No To US Wars in Ukraine and Around The World: Money For Housing, Healthcare & Climate. indybay.org Oakland Federal Building | 1301 Clay St. | Oakland…
(2022-10-17). Peace Agenda for Ukraine and the World. transcend.org Statement of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement Adopted on 21 Sep 2022, International Day of Peace, at the Meeting of Ukrainian Pacifists…
(2022-10-17). The SPD and Greens seek to gag rock musician Roger Waters and silence criticism of NATO's war in Ukraine. wsws.org The Munich city council, a coalition of the SPD and the Greens, is seeking to prevent Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters from performing his show This Is Not a Drill at the city-owned Olympiahalle on May 21, 2023.
(2022-10-17). So, what about those other wars? nationofchange.org Here's why Ukraine dominates media coverage.
(2022-10-17). BREAKING: Military Aircraft Crashed Near Apartment Building In Russian City Of Yeysk. southfront.org 
On October 17, a military aircraft crashed near an apartment building in the Russian city of Yeysk. Russian Ministry of Defence reported that the Su-34 multipurpose fighter jet crashed soon after taking off from a local airfield for a training flight. According to the report from the ejected pilots, the crash was caused by a combustion of one of the engines at take-off. | A multi-story apartment building engulfed in flames as a result of the incident. The fire area is about 2000 square mete…
(2022-10-17). Orbán on Trump: "…hope for peace goes by the name of Donald Trump" infobrics.org Democrats fear a Trump presidency will find peace with Russia.
(2022-10-17). Russian Ambassador to Brazil Predicts Strengthening of BRICS Status. infobrics.org In the current political and economic situation, the BRICS bloc will continue to be one of the key instruments in the global economy, as stated by Russian Ambassador to Brazil Alexey Labetsky…
(2022-10-17). Demonstrations in Support of Recent Coup in Burkina Faso Highlighted Solidarity with Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Protesters Hold Pro-Russian Rally in Burkina Faso After Military Takeover Lessons for the Peace and Antiwar Groupings within the Imperialist States West African state witnessed youth-led attacks on French embassy and installations amid security challenges There have been two military coups in the West African state of Burkina Faso since January as attacks…
(2022-10-17). Joe Biden's Broken Promise To Avoid War With Russia Could Lead To Armageddon. scheerpost.com 
(2022-10-17). Plane crashes into residential building in south Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — A plane reportedly crashes into a residential building in Russia's Krasnodar region, Russian media said on Monday.
(2022-10-17). Bretton Woods on the Verge of Annihilation. infobrics.org China's economic boom has made America confront a crisis that is totally different from all of…
(2022-10-17). They Say: China's blueprint will leave lasting print on world's landscape. ecns.cn The world seeks out hopes from the 20th CPC National Congress because what is to be hashed out and laid down as blueprints for the future of China will leave a lasting imprint on the world's geopolitical, geo-economic, and geostrategic landscapes.
(2022-10-17). China to unswervingly expand all-around opening up: official. ecns.cn China will unswervingly expand all-around opening up and push economic globalization toward being more open, inclusive, balanced and beneficial to all, an official with the country's top economic planner said Monday.
(2022-10-17). New salt-tolerant soybean strain completes harvest tests, lifting crop output. ecns.cn A new salt-tolerant soybean strain called "Kedou 35" completed harvest testing on Saturday in Dongying, East China's Shandong Province, yielding over 270 kilograms per mu (0.067 hectares), which is significantly higher than the average yield of similar varieties available in the country.
(2022-10-17). Chinese researchers develop all-round AI-Chemist with scientific mind. ecns.cn A research team from the University of Science and Technology of China has developed the world's first all-round AI-Chemist with scientific mind, capable of performing all essential steps required for chemical research.
(2022-10-17). China's per capita share of grain reaches 483.5 kg: official. ecns.cn China's per capita share of grain reached 483.5 kilograms, higher than the internationally recognized security line of 400 kilograms, an official said on Monday.
(2022-10-17). Parties from around world laud congress. ecns.cn The ruling parties of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Laos and Cuba have sent their congratulations to the Communist Party of China on the opening of the 20th CPC National Congress.
(2022-10-17). China to further encourage foreign investment: official. ecns.cn China will further intensify its efforts to encourage foreign investment, an official with the country's top economic planner said Monday.
(2022-10-17). Xi calls on Chinese to pull together with one mind to realize national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Monday called on all Chinese people to stay united as "a piece of hard steel" under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and pull together with one mind to power the giant ship of national rejuvenation through the wind and waves to reach its destination.
(2022-10-17). Qatar to host 2023 Asian Cup: AFC. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Qatar will host next year's Asian Cup after China withdrew earlier this year because of Covid, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday.
(2022-10-17). China stopped LNG exports to Europe: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Beijing has reportedly told state-owned natural gas importers to halt resales of cargoes to buyers in Europe and Asia, to make sure China has enough supply for domestic needs this winter.
(2022-10-17). Presidium of 20th CPC National Congress holds its first meeting, Xi Jinping delivers speech. ecns.cn The presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its first meeting at the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of October 15.
(2022-10-17). First Int'l standard for automated driving test scenarios makes debut. ecns.cn The first International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for the terms and definitions of test scenarios for automated driving systems has been issued, according to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Friday.
(2022-10-17). CPC charts course for Chinese modernization as key congress opens. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Sunday unveiled its blueprint for building a modern socialist China in all respects for the next five years and beyond as the 20th CPC National Congress opened.
(2022-10-17). Lulling-to-sleep service emerges as insomnia grows across China. ecns.cn For those who suffer from sleep disorders, it may be a good choice to have someone lull them to sleep, which appears to be an emerging business in China.
(2022-10-17). Finless porpoises appear in Yangtze River. ecns.cn A Yangtze finless porpoise frolics in the waters of Gezhouba Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 16, 2022.
(2022-10-17). China Post issues commemorative stamps for 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn China Post issued a commemorative stamp set for the 20th CPC National Congress on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). Blooming sweet Osmanthus flowers draw visitors to Hangzhou. ecns.cn Sweet Osmanthus flowers are in full bloom at Sweet Osmanthus Rain, one of the "10 must-see scenes" of the West Lake scenic spot in Manjuelong village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhangjiang Province, Oct. 15, 2022.
(2022-10-17). Political parties, personages from Taiwan send congratulations on CPC national congress. ecns.cn Relevant political parties, organizations, and personages from China's Taiwan region have extended congratulations on the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) that opened Sunday.
(2022-10-17). Sparing no effort to ensure China's grain security. ecns.cn As the world embraces the 42nd World Food Day, China, the world's most populous country, is making every effort to ensure grain supply amid growing uncertainties in global food security.
(2022-10-17). 5.1-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang: CENC. ecns.cn A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Bachu County of Kashgar Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 4: 54 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
(2022-10-17). China's Q3 economic performance posts notable recovery: official. ecns.cn The Chinese economy has posted a notable trend of recovery in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, an official said Monday.
(2022-10-17). Delegate Lin Zhanxi brings China's Juncao technology to the world. ecns.cn An official from Papua New Guinea has named his daughter after China's Juncao to commemorate China's assistance, said Lin Zhanxi, a delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, in Beijing on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). CPC vows to boost modernization. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China has vowed to comprehensively advance national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization, a central task the Party laid out for the next five years and beyond at the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened in Beijing on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). High rice yield recorded in east China's demonstration farmland. ecns.cn A rice yield of about 1,136 kg per mu (approximately 0.067 hectares) was recorded on demonstration farmland in east China's Anhui Province, a major rice-producing region of the country, according to researchers from the Anhui Agricultural University.
(2022-10-17). 20th CPC National Congress delegates witness big changes in past decade. ecns.cn The past decade has seen notable changes in various fields across the country, according to delegates to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), who spoke to the media on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). Journalists experience 'smart transportation' in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese and foreign journalists for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China visit the Beijing Metro Network Control Center in Beijing, Oct. 17, 2022.
(2022-10-17). Italian astronaut quotes Chinese literature while flying over China. ecns.cn
(2022-10-17). China increases efforts in building up the GBA. ecns.cn China will ramp up efforts to build the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area into a world-class bay area and forge an exemplary model of high-quality development, an official with the country's top economic regulator said on Monday.
(2022-10-17). China has stronger capability of ensuring food security: official. ecns.cn China has been improving its capability of ensuring food security over the past decade, with higher annual grain output and stable market operation, an official said Monday.
(2022-10-17). China's energy system withstands tests of COVID-19, global volatility. ecns.cn China's energy supply system has withstood the tests of the COVID-19 epidemic and major natural disasters, and effectively cushioned the impact of volatile international energy prices, an official said Monday.
(2022-10-17). Xi Jinping presides over preparatory meeting for 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn Xi Jinping presided over a preparatory meeting for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of October 15.
(2022-10-17). 5G, Beidou Navigation Satellite System help NE China harvest. ecns.cn Self-driving swathers backed up by 5G and the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System helped harvest rice on the Honghe Farm, a subsidiary of Beidahuang Group in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
(2022-10-17). IV Copa Mundial sub 23: Países Bajos hundió a Cuba. cubadebate.cu El equipo cubano categoría sub 23 que participa en la IV Copa Mundial de béisbol, cayó esta madrugada ante Países Bajos con pizarra final de 3-2, en partido celebrado en el Don-Lio Stadium de Taipéi de China. A pesar de mostrar cierta mejoría ofensiva en esta jornada, los discípulos de Alain àÅlvarez no pudieron evitar la derrota.
(2022-10-17). Xi Jinping llama a trabajar por un país socialista moderno. telesurtv.net Xi Jinping afirmó que la apertura económica ha colocado a China como primer socio comercial de alrededor de 140 naciones de todo el mundo.
(2022-10-17). Saluda Cuba desarrollo del XX Congreso del Partido Comunista de China. cubadebate.cu Con motivo de la celebración del XX Congreso del Partido Comunista de China, el Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba envió un mensaje de felicitación a la nación asiática, en el que resalta la trascendencia política de este importante evento y las excelentes relaciones interpartidistas.
(2022-10-17). China destaca fortalecimiento de su economía en una década. telesurtv.net El fortalecimiento de la economía, la alimentación y la energía renovable en 10 años centra el XX congreso del PCCh.
(2022-10-17). Xi Jinping reafirma principio de una sola China. telesurtv.net Señaló que China se reserva la posibilidad de tomar las medidas necesarias para resolver la cuestión de Taiwán, que es un asunto interno del país.
(2022-10-17). Celebran a China por histórico XX Congreso del Partido Comunista. telesurtv.net Los logros impulsados por el PCCh aportaron una valiosa experiencia y un exitoso ejemplo a otros países en desarrollo.
(2022-10-17). The Implosion of Liz Truss. southfront.org "The Tory Party is like a knight dying in his armour." | Peter Hitchens, Mail on Sunday, Oct 16, 2022 | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | Liz Truss is proving to be the architect of her own spectacular demise. She laid the mines in a fit of drunken ecstasy and decided to skip across them with an almost childish arrogance that has stunned her own party members. Along the way, a few have gone off, doing her what can only be regarded as terminal political damage. | The effort to shift sole responsibility fo…
(2022-10-17). Whitmer refuses to confront far-right politics of Dixon in Michigan gubernatorial debate. wsws.org In the debate in Grand Rapids, Democratic incumbent Whitmer refused to expose the far-right politics of Republican Dixon that were also behind the plot to kidnap Whitmer prior to the 2020 elections.
(2022-10-17). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a un palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Cinco palestinos resultaron heridos por las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes durante los enfrentamientos que estallaron en Qarawa Bani Hassan.
(2022-10-17). Asesinan a otro líder social y periodista colombiano. telesurtv.net Su asesinato fue condenado de inmediato por organizaciones gremiales de periodistas y de derechos humanos colombianas.
(2022-10-17). El Salvador reabre caso de periodistas asesinados en 1982. telesurtv.net El Salvador también ha solicitado a EE.UU. la extradición del coronel Mario Reyes Mena, otro sospechoso en el caso que se cree es el principal responsable de los asesinatos.
(2022-10-17). Iran hopes EU adopts reasonable behavior, policy towards it. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Referring to the European Union's attempt to impose sanctions against Iran, the Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed hope that the Union adopts reasonable behavior and policy towards Iran.
(2022-10-17). EU announces sanctions on Iran in support of rioters. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — In yet another futile and hostile move, the European Union following US and Canada as well as the UK announced new sanctions against Iranian authorities and entities in a show of support to rioters in the country.
(2022-10-17). Iran to announce reciprocal sanctions against EU entities. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — In response to the action taken by the Council of Foreign Ministers of the European Union on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that reciprocal sanctions will be imposed against European individuals and entities.
(2022-10-17). No Cops in Power rally held at City Hall. fightbacknews.org New York, NY — Around two dozen organizers and community members gathered in front of New York City Hall, the office of Mayor Eric Adams, to host a No Cops in Power rally. | The protest was organized by the New York Community Action Project (NYCAP) – an affiliate of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression – to call attention and protest how Mayor Adams continues to funnel money into the bloated $6 billion NYPD budget and away from social programs. Adams, who used to be a police officer, took office in in January 2022 and has quickly passed anti-people policies, from organized violent s…
(2022-10-17). Africa, the Looted Continent. transcend.org 10 Oct 2022 – Africa. The birthplace of "Homo Sapiens." The land of plenty. The home of over 1.3 billion humans, with 0 million plus living in extreme poverty, continues to be looted. It is a sort of graveyard for half of the world's victims of terror and the land with the highest suicide rate on Earth. Why?>
(2022-10-17). Australia leads the world in gambling losses. greenleft.org.au The Alliance for Gambling Reform has found that people had lost more than $11.4 billion to poker machines in pubs and clubs across five states last year. Darren Saffin reports.
(2022-10-17). World's most powerful gamma ray bursts detected. ecns.cn Photo released on Oct. 16, 2022 shows the GRB, identified as GRB 221009A, occurred approximately 2.4 billion light-years away in the direction of the constellation Sagitta. It was first detected the morning of Oct. 9 by X-ray and gamma-ray space telescopes.
(2022-10-17). Germany may shut hospitals due to energy crisis. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — A substantial number of hospitals in Germany may face closures amid rising energy costs and hiking inflation, German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). Iran inflation rate lower according to IMF figures. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — The statistics of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) showed that Iran's inflation rate has lowered among the world's top countries with the highest inflation during the 13th government under President Raeisi.
(2022-10-17). Minnesota mental health workers strike: 'Those who provide care have no support'. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS—Mental health workers represented by the Service Employees International Union in Minneapolis and Fridley, Minn. initiated a three-day strike last week after Allina Health bosses refused to negotiate a first contract that includes safe staffing, adequate health care benefits, basic workplace protections, and fair wages during a period of skyrocketing inflation and an ongoing pandemic. The recently …
(2022-10-17). VIDEO: Massive protest in Paris over rising inflation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Masses of people in the French capital of France poured into streets on Sunday to protest the rising living costs and inflation as the energy crisis in Europe stir up citizens' anger.
(2022-10-17). US Delegation Visits Haiti Following de Facto Leader Henry's Request for Foreign Troops. scheerpost.com 
For the past two months, the people of Haiti have been on the streets to protest rampant inflation and currency devaluation, demanding Henry's resignation. These protests intensified this week following his request for foreign military support.
(2022-10-17). '24 hours of hell': Israeli settler gangs terrorize Palestinian town under army protection. mronline.org 
Huwwara has been under near constant attack since Thursday afternoon, when groups of armed settlers began attacking several points in the town as they were escorted and enabled by the Israeli army.
(2022-10-17). System change, class war, and the WW2 economic conversion experience. mronline.org 
The climate crisis has driven our planet into uncharted territory. We are close to breaching critical environmental thresholds, setting in motion destabilizing changes to our global climate system that could well make the earth unlivable for humans and countless other species.
(2022-10-17). Amazon JFK8 warehouse fire: Interview with one of the workers who faced retaliation. peoplesworld.org 
On the afternoon of Oct. 3, a fire occurred at the sorting center at Amazon's JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island, N.Y. The blaze started when a cardboard-box compactor at a loading dock ignited just before a scheduled shift changeover. With fumes and the smell of chemicals still hanging in the air after the fire was …
(2022-10-17). Chinese Communist Party congress convenes amid slowing economy and war threats. wsws.org Addressing the congress, Xi Jinping spoke of the party's need to navigate "abrupt changes" in the international situation and weather "high winds and dangerous storms."
(2022-10-17). Debating Empty Podium, Warnock Blasts No-Show Walker: 'He Is Not Ready'. commondreams.org "I think Herschel Walker, if he were here, should tell the people of Georgia why he thinks they should pay for expensive insulin and pharmaceutical companies should be able to charge us whatever they like."
(2022-10-17). EOPA California welcomes BOEM's news that Morro Bay offshore wind leasing can move forwar. indybay.org On October 5, 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the completion of its environmental review of potential impacts from offshore wind energy leasing activities in the Morro Bay Wind Energy Area (WEA), located 20 miles offshore central California. EOPA CA wants the federal offshore wind goal to be increased…
(2022-10-17). UN envoy appeals for political progress toward resolving Syrian crisis. ecns.cn The visiting UN special envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, on Monday called for progress on the political front to resolve the Syrian crisis.
(2022-10-17). Tulsi Gabbard Dares to Challenge Washington's War Machine. transcend.org 13 Oct 2022 – Tulsi Gabbard's rapid transformation from rising Democratic star to demonized outcast–culminating this week with her decision to leave the party–has exposed the one thing on which every powerful person in Washington agree: war is good. The former presidential candidate has shown that opposing regime-change policies is the one taboo that the ruling class will not tolerate.
(2022-10-17). How to Go from a Win-Win to a Lose-Lose World. scheerpost.com 
While the United States may be in a new Cold War in Eurasia, we, like the rest of humanity, are also in an increasingly hot war right here at home — and if you doubt that, just check out the megadrought-ridden American West.
(2022-10-17). War through the Media and the Role of Journalism. transcend.org 16 Oct 2022 – From a journalist who covered wars for 30 years in Latin America, the Balkans, the Middle East and Asia, the book "Truth Is Bombed: Media and War through the Eyes of a War Correspondent" is the result of a long-term research on the role of powerful news organizations in the coverage of armed conflicts, fake news, propaganda and censorship in the major wars from the 19th to the 21st century.
(2022-10-17). OPEC+ members line up to endorse output cut after US claims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — OPEC+ member states lined up to endorse the steep production cut agreed this month after the White House, stepping up a war of words with Saudi Arabia, accused Riyadh of coercing some other nations into supporting the move.
(2022-10-17). Trump posts anti-Semitic warning that "US Jews have to get their act together" wsws.org While Trump did not elaborate on his threat, world famous pianist Igor Levit, himself the target of anti-Semitic death threats, retweeted an image of Trump's post with the caption, "Before it is too late."
(2022-10-17). There Are Warning Signs Pro-Trump Republicans Will Challenge Midterm Results. truthout.org
(2022-10-17). Navajo Woman Walks to Washington so Missing Aunt Will Not Be Forgotten. indybay.org Seraphine Warren arrived in Washington DC in time for Indigenous Peoples Day, after having walked all the way from Sweetwater, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation, a trek of over 2,500 miles. She set out to raise awareness about the failures of government agencies and law enforcement in handling the MMIW, Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, terror on the reservations. This terror struck Seraphine Warren's family when her beloved Auntie Ella Mae Begay went missing.
(2022-10-17). Stop the Wars at Home and Abroad! Rally In Oakland At US Federal Building. indybay.org An anti-war rally called by UNAC took place at the Oakland Federal Building on October 15, 2022…
(2022-10-17). Energy security crisis may boost political extremism in Germany. infobrics.org In situations of crisis and instability, radical ideologies tend to become stronger.
(2022-10-17). University of Washington students rally for reproductive rights. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – Sixty people gathered on the University of Washington campus, October 16, to rally for reproductive rights. Called by Progressive Students Union (PSU), this protest was in response to the national call to action by Students for a Democratic Society. | "While it's important to get educated on these issues, it is also important to take action!" declared Anjali Sinha of Progressive Student Union. Local labor organizers, activists and students at the University of Washington echoed this call and gave ways to get involved. | "Police budgets increasing while our rights are rolled back is a disturbing tren…
(2022-10-17). "Marx and the Robots. Networked Production, AI and Human Labour" — book review. mronline.org 
A new collection of essays provides important sceptical discussions of the impact of robotics and AI on the economy, finds Elaine Graham-Leigh…
(2022-10-17). Floods in Pakistan: Where is the 'International Community' for the imperialized zones of the world-system? mronline.org 
A spade, as the proverbial saying goes, ought to be called a spade.
(2022-10-17). Justice for Brieon Green Coalition kicks off in Milwaukee. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On October 13, dozens of community members, including organizers, concerned community members, and the family of Brieon Green gathered to officially launch the Justice for Brieon Green Coalition. The coalition will serve as the organizing body for leading the work around Green's case and is built around the following points of unity: Justice for Brieon Green; full transparency now; 24/48 now, and CPAC now. | It's been nearly four months since Green died while being held in the Milwaukee County Jail, and his family has yet to receive any information regarding the cause of death, the names of the of…
(2022-10-17). 'No Bookings At All': Is Airbnb Over? Did Greed And Prices Take Things Too Far? moguldom.com Short-term home rental marketplace Airbnb claims to have had its most profitable second quarter ever in 2022, but overall airline and lodging bookings showed some deceleration in September, setting off a debate on Twitter as to whether Airbnb is done. According to credit and debit card information from Bank of America, recent trends suggest that …
(2022-10-17). The climate crisis could make your grocery bill even higher. nationofchange.org "I don't think farming in California has ever been more complex and more challenging."
(2022-10-17). üéß THE AUDIT: Building Tough Decisions. levernews.com
(2022-10-17). Human prehistory—why new discoveries about human origins open up revolutionary possibilities. nationofchange.org It is one thing to analyze a given set of stone tools made by long-extinct hominin cousins and quite another to ask what their transposed significance to contemporary society might be.
(2022-10-17). Red Theory: The united front against monopoly capitalism. fightbacknews.org Our enemy is monopoly capitalism, the capitalist and imperialist system that exploits the working class here in the United States and oppresses whole nations of people, here and around the world. The monopoly capitalist class, the imperialists, are well organized, and control both the legal and political institutions of the government as well as the military and police. It will take the masses of the people in their millions to overthrow them. We can't do it alone. The working class must be organized, and it must organize together broadly with its allies. This "united front" against monopoly capitalism is the rev…
(2022-10-17). Two New Books Explore Pernicious Impact of U.S. Intelligence Agencies. covertactionmagazine.com Show how ideologies of American exceptionalism and innocence have inoculated public from human suffering meted out in their name Credibility is low these days for the U.S. government, politicians and the mainstream media. Sorting through news reports for reliable fact and analysis would make George Orwell weep. Jeffrey Sachs, director of the UN Sustainable Development …
(2022-10-17). Marches on US main streets center poor voters' demands ahead of midterms. nationofchange.org "The priorities of poor and low-income people are on the ballot this election—from healthcare to living wages to social programs that lift the load of poverty and much more," said Poor People's Campaign co-chair Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis.
(2022-10-17). President Maduro Sends His Best Wishes to 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress. orinocotribune.com
(2022-10-17). The Flaws and Fantasies of the New Biden Doctrine. transcend.org 14 Oct 2022 – United States President Joe Biden's newly released National Security Strategy is an amalgam of his predecessors' doctrines. It is ambitious–and delusional–about America's role in the world.
(2022-10-17). Over 3mn tons of goods exported from Bushehr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Over 3,325,000 tons of goods were exported from Bushehr customs to neighboring states in the first six months of this Iranian year of 1401 (March 21-Sep. 22), an official said.
(2022-10-17). Independent Task Force on COVID-19 calls for urgent action to combat emerging diseases. wsws.org The peer-reviewed report highlighted the dangers of future emerging infectious diseases and the need for comprehensive international collaboration to prevent further zoonotic spillovers.
(2022-10-17). Iran's sports minister Sajadi meets APC president Rashed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Iran's Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Hamid Sajadi met with Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) president Majid Rashed in Tehran Monday.
(2022-10-17). Wednesday 10/19: Fight Back for Reproductive Freedom Postcard Party & Luncheon in SF w/ NARAL CA. indybay.org 335 South Van Ness Ave. | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2022-10-17). Australian teachers detail impact of school staffing shortages in inquiry submissions. wsws.org "Put simply, my colleagues and I find ourselves in an ever deepening workplace crisis … I have grave concerns for the future of our fine public education system and the profession I love."
(2022-10-17). Teenager gains fame for dedication to tennis. ecns.cn
(2022-10-17). Tom Henehan: A revolutionary life. wsws.org Yesterday marked the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Tom Henehan, a member of the Political Committee of the Workers League—the predecessor of the Socialist Equality Party in the US. We are republishing here a tribute delivered by David North at a meeting in 1997.
(2022-10-17). Azerbaijan tops Iran export destinations among Caspian states. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Azerbaijan has topped the list of Iran's export destinations among the Caspian Sea littoral states, the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (ICA) announced.
(2022-10-17). Why the US Imprisoned Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab. transcend.org
(2022-10-17). As COVID surges in Germany, studies show more risks from infections for children. wsws.org As a massive coronavirus wave develops and hospitalization rates skyrocket in Germany, more studies are showing the dangerous consequences of COVID infection for children as well.
(2022-10-17). IRGC military exercise kicks off in NW country. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces military drill began in the northwestern country on Monday morning.
(2022-10-17). Riots, vandalism not tolerated anywhere: Amir-Abdollahian. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — In reaction to the EU sanctions imposed against Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that riots and vandalism are not tolerated anywhere in the world.
(2022-10-17). Capitalism's multiple crises and the fightback discussed at Ecosocialism 2022. greenleft.org.au The connection between the manufactured debt crisis in the global South, the collapse of public health systems and the continuing disastrous financing and use of fossil fuels were discussed at Ecosocialim 2022. Chloe DS reports.
(2022-10-17). Wednesday 10/26: Free Mumia Abu-Jamal! indybay.org Federal Bldg., Oakland , CA | 1301 Clay St. (Clay and 14th St.)…
(2022-10-17). Child care struggle worsens in rural U.S.: AP. ecns.cn A shortage of child care in the United States has become so acute that it's reaching far into rural communities, reported The Associated Press (AP) on Wednesday.
(2022-10-17). Peace in a Cup of Tea (Part 2): The Exploitation of the Tribal Tea Plantation Workers in Assam. transcend.org While Enjoying a Cup of Tea, Reflect on Assam's Tea Gardens, Which Are Rooted in the Abuse and Torture of Labourers Since 1834…
(2022-10-17). Ahead of winter surge, CDC covers up COVID-19 variant data. wsws.org For weeks, the CDC has been withholding critical information on the prevalence of highly contagious and immune-evasive variants.
(2022-10-17). Large swathes of south-eastern Australia hit by floods. wsws.org The crisis has again highlighted the absence of any national disaster body to develop a cohesive and coordinated response to such events.
(2022-10-17). Video: Rally in solidarity with the feminist uprising in Iran. greenleft.org.au Hundreds at a rally in Martin Place were urged to keep organising solidarity actions with the feminist uprising in Iran that have now run for a month following the death in custody of Kurdish woman Jina/Zina Mahsa Amini. Peter Boyle reports.
(2022-10-17). Iran,Tajikistan poised to boost technical, vocational coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Boosting Iran-Tajikistan cooperation was discussed in meeting of the joint cooperation committee of Iran Technical & Vocational Training Organization and Tajik Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment.
(2022-10-17). Curitiba: Brazil's leading city for sustainable development. america.cgtn.com See how Curitiba became the most sustainable city in Brazil.
(2022-10-17). Mexican Military Targets Zapatistas and Yaqui in Deadly Spying, Hacktivists Reveal. indybay.org
(2022-10-17). PARIS: Indigenous Solidarity Urges Freedom for Leonard Peltier. indybay.org In Paris, today's Indigenous solidarity event focuses on freedom for imprisoned Leonard Peltier and honors Indigenous rights around the world.
(2022-10-17). EU Borrell consults with Iran FM on European inmates in Evin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell announced on Sunday that he has talked with the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the situation of prisoners in Evin Detention Center, especially European prisoners.
(2022-10-17). DOJ Submits Argument Against Need for Special Master in Mar-a-Lago Docs Case. truthout.org On Friday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it would appeal the remaining portions of the original order establishing a special master to review documents retrieved from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. | The DOJ
(2022-10-17). The mining disaster in Turkey and the case for socialism. wsws.org The mine explosion in Amasra that has killed at least 41 Turkish miners is an indictment of the capitalist system, the ruling class and the government led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
(2022-10-17). White Mesa Ute Protest and Spiritual Walk to Oppose White Mesa Uranium Mill. indybay.org White Mesa Ute in southeastern Utah will protest the White Mesa uranium mill during their spiritual walk on Oct. 22, 2022, to protect the White Mesa Ute. Struggling to protect their sacred places and homeland, White Mesa Ute oppose the mill endangering the community and oppose it becoming an international dumping ground for radioactive waste.
(2022-10-17). Large swaths of south-eastern Australia hit by floods. wsws.org The crisis has again highlighted the absence of any national disaster body to develop a cohesive and coordinated response to such events.
(2022-10-17). Geo-engineering Oversight Agency for Thermal Stabilization — GOATS. transcend.org 16 Oct 2022 – Geoengineering proposals for mitigating climate change continue to proliferate without being tested. It is time to select and assess the most promising ideas according to efficacy, cost, all aspects of risk and, importantly, their rate of mitigation.
(2022-10-17). "Everybody believes that Daimler has the union in their pocket": Will Lehman's campaign for UAW president wins support on Ray Curry's home turf in North Carolina. wsws.org Workers at Daimler Freightliner plants in North Carolina expressed strong support for rank-and-file autoworker Will Lehman's campaign for UAW President to abolish the union bureaucracy, put power back in the hands of the rank and file and unite workers internationally.
(2022-10-17). Sunday 10/16: Our Votes Are Demands! 2022 Voter Rights Webinar w/ CA Poor People's Campaign. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2022-10-17). Our Shared Addiction to Empire. transcend.org If the Columbus myth has been thoroughly discounted, what is it that causes us to continue closing the banks, stopping the mail, and marching in parades on a Monday around October 12 each year?>
(2022-10-17). Why Venezuela's role in Colombia's peace talks could become a problem. colombiareports.com 
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro is taking a major risk by resuming peace talks with ELN guerrillas in Venezuela. Petro's peace commissioner Danilo Rueda announced earlier this month that the neighboring…
(2022-10-17). Elected officials back Newsom's special session request for windfall tax on oil companies. indybay.org Hundreds of CA elected officials thank Newsom for his leadership proposing a windfall tax on oil companies to stem price gouging and the climate crisis.
(2022-10-17). After third rejection of contract proposal, Port of Mobile dock workers poised to strike. wsws.org A strike would undermine attempts by the Biden administration to prevent strikes and enforce substandard contracts in critical infrastructure with the assistance of the union bureaucracy.
(2022-10-17). Bomb explosion in Mali kills 2 UN peacekeepers, injures 4. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — The United Nations has said a mine blast in Mali has killed two UN peacekeepers and injured 4 more.
(2022-10-17). Maonan women innovate traditional hat weaving patterns. ecns.cn The bamboo hats are considered a symbol of happiness and a gift to the beloved in Maonan ethnic group.
(2022-10-17). Iran Football Federation, FIFA presidents meet in Malaysia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — The President of Iran's Football Federation Mehdi Taj met with the President of FIFA Gianni Infantino in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday.
(2022-10-17). The Indigenous Fight against Big Oil in the Arctic Circle. transcend.org Alaska is melting at twice the rate of the rest of the world, and with it, the livelihoods of its Native people. Now, Big Oil is trying to disrupt the ecosystem even more by drilling the Arctic Circle. Watch as Bernadette Demientieff of the Gwich'in people illustrates the fight to save her ancestral lands and the caribou that her people are deeply intertwined with.
(2022-10-17). Iran's prison fire death toll rises to eight: Judiciary. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Some four prisoners in Evin prison who were injured following clashes between inmates and fire on Saturday died last evening despite medical care.
(2022-10-17). Millions of Girls Abused in thenewsauthor"> of Fake, Toxic Masculinity. transcend.org 13 Oct 2022 – A common feature to religions — including the monotheistic ones — is that groups of males have self-proclaimed themselves as the source for interpreting the "Word of God," shaping them, and spreading them among the peoples of good faith.
(2022-10-17). Socialist Alliance candidate calls for an 'empty property tax'. greenleft.org.au Sue Bolton, Merri-bek Socialist Alliance councillor and Victorian election candidate, is calling for an 'empty property tax' to force landlords to stop land banking. Darren Saffin reports.
(2022-10-17). CDC: Over 212 nursing home workers have died from COVID-19 since August. wsws.org A certified nursing assistant said: "We are beginning to get slammed with COVID cases and deaths and the anxiety and depression among the staff has become worse and worse."
(2022-10-17). Saturday 10/22: Bay Area Solidarity Rally For Railroad Workers! Defend The Right To Strike! indybay.org Port Of Oakland | Shoreline Park | 2777 Middle Harbor Road, | Oakland…
(2022-10-17). Iran not to remain idle in face of US hostile actions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said Monday that the Iranian nation will respond to the United States hostile actions.
(2022-10-17). Deferring To Donors, Dems Ignore Their Cautionary Tale. levernews.com 
(2022-10-17). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on Oct. 17. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, October 17.
(2022-10-17). "This campaign is not just for me, it's for all of the people who come after me" Stellantis worker urges support for Will Lehman. wsws.org A worker at Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly discusses the issues in the historic UAW election.
(2022-10-17). Beloved Mutual Aid Hub Omni Commons Launches Fundraiser to Save its Oakland Home. indybay.org Omni Commons is calling upon community members to help save its building in the | rapidly gentrifying Temescal district. Communally operated by a grassroots collective, the multi-purpose space functions | as a community center, event venue, mutual aid hub, free food distribution network, unhoused drop-in center, movement…
(2022-10-17). New Zealand local elections highlight growing opposition to Labour government. wsws.org The turnout dropped to a record low of 36 percent, reflecting widespread hostility to the entire political establishment amid soaring inequality, poverty and a bipartisan policy of mass COVID-19 infection.
(2022-10-17). Iran to host next Caspian Sea littoral states summit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy says the next summit of Caspian Sea littoral states is scheduled to be held in Iran.
(2022-10-17). Morning Has Broken (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Song by Cat Stevens. Scenes of Cornwall and Devon. Video by Dennis Bolt. Click on Watch on YouTube and enjoy.
(2022-10-17). New Film Explores Untold Radical Life of Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks. truthout.org Image Credit: Peacock | The new documentary The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks gives a comprehensive look at the legacy of the woman known for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. Beyond helping to inspire the Montgomery bus boycott that ended Alabama's bus segregation law, Parks was also a lifelong supporter of the Black Power movement and organized in campaigns to seek justice for wrongfully imprisoned Black people, political prisoners, and Black rape survivors like Recy Taylor, whose case Parks investigated for the NAACP in 1944. We s…
(2022-10-17). Friday 10/14: Red October — Santa Cruz. indybay.org
(2022-10-17). Santa Cruz City Workers Commence First Strike in City's History. indybay.org Santa Cruz City workers represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 commenced the first strike in the history of the city today. Essential City workers are demanding concrete commitments to equity and an end to unfair labor practices. Picket lines have been established at various locations in the City of Santa Cruz, including city hall, municipal wharf, wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, and corporation yard. The ULP Strike will continue Tuesday, October 18 through Friday, October 21. The public is invited to join the picket line today at city hall until 5 PM.
(2022-10-17). At least 7 million Americans suffering long COVID. america.cgtn.com The U.S. government estimates between 7 and 23 million Americans currently suffer long-term effects of COVID-19. One million people of them can no longer work. The reality is the extent of the condition is as elusive as its cause. How do people recover from a COVID infection and how has long covid changed over time?>
(2022-10-17). Sanders's Midterm Advice to Democrats: Have the "Guts" to Lead on the Economy. truthout.org With just weeks until the midterm election in November, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has a piece of advice for Democrats: speak up about the economy or risk losing control of Congress and, perhaps, risk democracy itself. | In an interview with Chuck Todd on NBC's "Meet the Press" He said that, while Democrats' messaging on topics like abortion is laudable, the party must…
(2022-10-17). Wednesday 10/19: Threat of White Nationalism: The Struggle Between Democracy and Whiteness in America. indybay.org Online for free…
(2022-10-17). NSW Labor lobbied to keep councils local. greenleft.org.au Residents concerned about local democracy from as far as Bombala and the Central Coast as well as Pittwater lobbied NSW Labor delegates to keep councils local. Video and report by Peter Boyle.
(2022-10-17). Tuesday 10/18: Deeply Affordable Housing in San Francisco: How do we make it happen? indybay.org us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YVh5SE9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09 , | Meeting ID: 864 6575 2525; Passcode: 465295; or call: 669 900 9128, and use the same meeting ID and Passcode above.
(2022-10-17). SEIU Strike to Impact City Services in Santa Cruz. indybay.org City of Santa Cruz workers represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 are scheduled to begin an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike starting Monday, October 17, at city hall. The ULP Strike will continue Tuesday, October 18 through Friday, October 21 at various locations, including city hall, wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, and corporation yard. Union leaders will hold a press conference at Santa Cruz City Hall on Monday, October 17 at 9 AM, and the public is invited to join the picket line there from 7 AM to 5 PM. An information flyer distributed by union members has…
(2022-10-17). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on October 17. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, October 17.
(2022-10-17). Iran: The Evolving Symbols of Protest. transcend.org 14 Oct 2022 – The themes of the protests are shifting from the restrictions on women to the clerical regime itself. Ayatollah Khamenei is aged and not well. There is no obvious replacement should he die. The situation in Iran merits to be watched closely.
(2022-10-17). Italian astronaut who quotes Chinese prose returns to Earth. ecns.cn Samantha Cristoforetti, the first Italian female astronaut in space returns to the Earth at the Cologne-Bonn airport at the European Astronaut Center (EAC), near Cologne, Germany, October 15, 2022.
(2022-10-17). Chris Hedges: They Crush Our Song for a Reason. scheerpost.com The powerful keep those they exploit from knowing who they are, where they came from and the crimes of the ruling class. As social inequality mounts, so does the campaign to keep us in darkness.
(2022-10-17). Climate change human rights violations found against Australia in Torres Strait Islanders case. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
On 22 September 2022, the UN Human Rights Committee found that the Australian Government had violated the human rights of various Torres Strait islanders through climate change inaction. The rights in issue arose under the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights of 1966, and in particular the right to life (Article 6), the right …
(2022-10-17). UN chief calls for renewing commitment to better world for all. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for efforts to renew the commitment to a better world for all in his message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which falls on Oct. 17 annually.
(2022-10-17). As voting approaches for railroad engineers and conductors, union head refuses to release vote totals for firemen and oilers contract. wsws.org Tens of thousands of US railroad engineers and conductors in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and SMART-TD begin voting today on a White House-brokered contract that falls far short of their demands.
(2022-10-17). Report sets course for socialist path. ecns.cn In the report Xi Jinping delivered at the opening session, he objectively summarized the progress of the Party and the nation over the past five years and the past 10 years of the new era, and provided a guideline for their joint development in the foreseeable future.
(2022-10-17). As railroad engineers and conductors begin voting, union head refuses to release vote totals for firemen and oilers contract. wsws.org Tens of thousands of US railroad engineers and conductors in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and SMART-TD begin voting today on a White House-brokered contract that falls far short of their demands.
(2022-10-17). Wednesday 10/19: It's a Workers' Issue: Abortion Access, the Right to Healthcare, and Labor Unions. indybay.org
(2022-10-17). Thursday 10/20: Reproductive Freedom at the Ballot Box Roundtable at Laney College. indybay.org Laney College | 900 Fallon St | Oakland, CA 94607…
(2022-10-17). UK teachers vote overwhelmingly for strike in "preliminary" ballot. wsws.org The union has repeatedly claimed in previous years that there was no stomach in its membership for strike action, but this result has proved the opposite.
(2022-10-17). Iran exclusive exhibition inaugurated in Qatar: Official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — The Spokesman for the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade announced the inauguration of the exclusive exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Qatari capital of Doha on Monday evening.
(2022-10-17). First Provost's Visiting Professors appointed as scheme re-opens for application. imperial.ac.uk Four professors have been appointed, and the programme is now open for applications for the next cohort.
(2022-10-17). Australian teacher staffing shortage exacerbates schools' crisis. wsws.org Thousands of positions remain unfilled across the school system, creating enormous workload pressures within the schools and exacerbating the crisis of the public education system.
(2022-10-17). New Mexico Governor Rescinds 1800s Orders for Apaches and Navajos to Be Hunted and Killed. indybay.org New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham rescinded governors' orders from the 1800s that targeted Navajos and Apaches to be hunted by militia and murdered. The previous territorial governors orders had never been rescinded, which required an executive order by the governor. Santa Fe Historian Valerie Randel's research led to the governor's order.
(2022-10-17). Iran wins bronze medal in ISFF Cairo 2022 World C'ship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — The Iranian women in the ten-meter rifle match received the bronze medal of the 2022 ISSF Shooting World Championship Rifle/Pistol – Cairo, Egypt.
(2022-10-17). Poyang Lake's water level rises back above 8 meters as drought eases. ecns.cn Poyang Lake has seen its water level rise back above 8 meters on Friday. The lake saw its water level hit a historical low of 6.68 meters on October 4 due to months of drought in the region, according to media reports.
(2022-10-17). Iran to host 2023 Asian Arm-wrestling Championships. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — The Asian Arm-wrestling Confederation was held on the sidelines of the World Championships in Turkey, and Iran was chosen by a majority of votes to host the 2023 Asian Arm-wrestling Championships.
(2022-10-17). Marvel heads revealed to be closely connected to Israeli intelligence. greenleft.org.au Cloaked in mesmerising cinematography and flashy special effects, the American production company Marvel has been instrumental in promoting militarism, writes Jessica Buxbaum.
(2022-10-17). Red flags: Crowns, Stars and the mob money monster. greenleft.org.au Barangaroo has opened under new management and its rival Star Entertainment Group is now in the regulator's cross hairs. Suzanne James reviews the state of play in Australia's post-Bergin casino industry.
(2022-10-17). VIDEO: EU's Borrell calls outside world a 'jungle'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — In a speech in Belgium, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell described the world outside Europe as a potentially violent "jungle".
(2022-10-17). Brazil's first presidential debate: Jair Bolsonaro vs Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. america.cgtn.com The two Brazilian presidential candidates, former President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro, had their first one-on-one debate on Sunday. It was a tense debate, and the two candidates made few proposals for the future and exchanged many insults about the past.
(2022-10-17). The Weekly Round-up: strike action, modern slavery, and electronic tagging. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news The Home Office has reclassified modern slavery as an "illegal immigration and asylum issue". While it used to appear on the official list of ministerial responsibilities for the safeguarding minister, it is now listed at the bottom of the "illegal immigration and asylum" brief of immigration minister Tom Pursglove. According to official …
(2022-10-17). Bougainville: Toroama tells Australia 'we will never kowtow to neo-colonists'. greenleft.org.au Bougainvillean President Ishmael Toroama has accused the Australian government of throwing its support behind the government of Papua New Guinea to destabilise Bougainville's right to self-determination.
(2022-10-17). Prof. Dietrich Fischer, Co-Founder of TRANSCEND, Passed Away on 18 Oct 2015. transcend.org My dear friend, co-founder of TRANSCEND in 1993 with myself and Fumiko Nishimura left us on this date after a short hospital stay in coma, basically due to his diabetes for many years. Let us celebrate your life while deploring that you are no longer among us, in deep gratitude for all you did to inspire and help–and for peace in general. RIP…
(2022-10-17). EU agrees on monitoring mission for Armenia-Azerbaijan border. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — The foreign ministers of 27 EU countries have agreed to set up a monitoring mission to solve problems on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, the EU Council said in a statement released on Monday.
(2022-10-17). 1st Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia sparks tourist influx to coastal province: PM. ecns.cn Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Monday that some 200,000 vehicles had traveled on the kingdom's first-ever expressway since it was open to the public for trial use for free on Oct. 1.
(2022-10-17). Friday 10/21: Film showing of: Persepolis. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley CA…
(2022-10-17). US sends trucks carrying stolen wheat, oil from Syria to Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — The United States sent 65 trucks carrying stolen Syrian oil and wheat from Al-Hasakah region in northeastern Syria to northern Iraq on Monday evening.
(2022-10-17). Esta tarde, Mesa Redonda "Comenzando la semana" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El XX Congreso del Partido Comunista Chino, la segunda vuelta electoral en Brasil y la guerra en Ucrania serán los temas de análisis en la Mesa Redonda de este lunes, la cual contará también con su habitual sección La Esquina, dedicada a valorar la contienda electoral en Estados Unidos.
(2022-10-17). Rusia retoma ofensiva masiva contra sitios estratégicos en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El ejército ruso lanzó nuevos ataques con armas de aire y mar de largo alcance en las instalaciones militares y energéticas de Ucrania.
(2022-10-17). Aumenta a 43 la cifra de decesos por cólera en Siria. telesurtv.net Las localidades con mayores casos reportados son Alepo, Deir Ezzor y Hasakeh, según el Ministerio de Salud de Siria.
(2022-10-17). El tiempo: Lluvias en zonas del interior y sur de las regiones central y oriental. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en gran parte del archipiélago y se nublará principalmente en ocasiones en zonas de la costa norte central y oriental, con aisladas lluvias. En la tarde se nublará en gran parte del territorio nacional, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en zonas del interior y sur de la mitad oriental, siendo aislados en el resto del país.
(2022-10-17). Ministro de Hacienda desmantela nuevo plan fiscal en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Los mercados reaccionaron con optimismo a las primeras propuestas de Jeremy Hunt como ministro de Hacienda de Reino Unido.
(2022-10-17). Rusia seguirá operación en Ucrania pese a intervención de la OTAN. telesurtv.net El vocero del Kremlin en una entrevista con una televisora rusa afirmó "la OTAN ya se ha metido de facto en el conflicto ucraniano".
(2022-10-17). El equipo de Ancelotti gana el clásico ante un Baràßa arruinado por su defensa. cubadebate.cu El informe forense del partido revelará con claridad que el Baràßa murió por falta de intensidad defensiva y el Madrid ganó por inteligencia táctica y pegada. También porque aún no hay centrocampistas que les tosan a Modric y Kroos. El alemán fue el jefe del Clásico. Se jugó a lo que quiso él.
(2022-10-17). Un tributo indeterminado y anual a la naturaleza. cubadebate.cu Ante la destrucción que nos ocasiona un huracán que ha pasado recientemente por Pinar del Río y Artemisa cabe preguntarnos: øUsamos todo lo que se sabe para evitar esos daños? øSomos previsores y contamos con los huracanes en el momento de hacer cualquier obra, plantación o instalación rural o urbana?
(2022-10-17). Líder conservador sueco elegido como primer ministro. telesurtv.net El parlamento de Suecia eligió este lunes al líder conservador Ulf Kristersson como primer ministro en una votación que contó con el apoyo de la extrema derecha.
(2022-10-17). Gremio de constructores uruguayos anuncian paro nacional. telesurtv.net Tendría lugar a partir del miércoles y exigen la instalación de una mesa de diálogo con el Gobierno de Luis Lacalle Pou.
(2022-10-17). Dos hombres que amenazaron por TikTok con matar inmigrantes en EEUU enfrentan juicio. cubadebate.cu Dos estadounidenses que amenazaron a través TikTok con matar inmigrantes en la frontera de Estados Unidos y México 'para recuperar este país' y además realizar ataques en Washington enfrentan cargos criminales. Bryan Perry, de 37 años, y Jonathan O'Dell, de 32, tuvieron su primera audiencia en una corte del estado de Missouri.
(2022-10-17). Eligen a líder conservador sueco como primer ministro. telesurtv.net El parlamento de Suecia eligió este lunes al líder conservador Ulf Kristersson como primer ministro en una votación que contó con el apoyo de la extrema derecha.
(2022-10-17). Fidel hace 60 años: Con vistas al futuro, la única, la verdadera, la definitiva solución, es la formación masiva de médicos. cubadebate.cu øDónde está la verdadera y la definitiva solución del problema, dónde? Con vistas al futuro, la única, la verdadera, la definitiva solución, es la formación masiva de médicos. Y la Revolución tiene hoy fuerzas y tiene recursos y tiene organización y tiene hombres — °hombres!, que es lo más importante— para comenzar un plan de formación de médicos en las cantidades que sean necesarias.
(2022-10-17). Hablemos de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación. cubadebate.cu En los últimos años se ha retomado en Cuba con insistencia a nivel social la utilización de los términos Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (CTI). Existen indicaciones claras de Gobierno al respecto y todos los organismos de la Administración Central del Estado, empresas, administraciones locales y otras dependencias manejan en sus planes estas tres categorías, aunque en muchos casos sea más por disciplina, que por comprensión.
(2022-10-17). Conmemorarán tercer aniversario del estallido social en Chile. telesurtv.net La ministra del Interior, Carolina Tohá, exhortó a quienes prevén realizar protestas a no tolerar el uso de un derecho legítimo con fin delictivo.
(2022-10-17). Aerolínea venezolana Conviasa inicia vuelos regulares a Cuba con frecuencia semanal. cubadebate.cu La aerolínea Conviasa de Venezuela comenzó este domingo los vuelos regulares a Cuba, con una frecuencia semanal. Conviasa saldrá todos los sábados desde el estado venezolano de Falcón a las 11: 00, hora local, con arribo previsto en el Aeropuerto Internacional José Martí de La Habana a las 14: 00.
(2022-10-17). Accidente de autobús provoca 20 muertes en Nariño, Colombia. telesurtv.net Investigaciones preliminares indican que el autobús sufrió averías mecánicas en el sistema de frenos, que influyeron en que se volcara.
(2022-10-17). Anticorrupción y seguridad alimentario-energética lideran agenda de Partido Comunista chino. cubadebate.cu La lucha contra la corrupción y la garantía de seguridad alimentaria y energética son puntos de máxima prioridad para el Partido Comunista de esta nación asiática, confirmaron representativos de varios departamentos de la mencionada organización política cuyo XX Congreso Nacional comenzó a sesionar en plenario desde este 16 de octubre.
(2022-10-17). Karim Benzema y Alexia Putellas ganan el premio Balón de Oro. telesurtv.net Gavi ganó el trofeo Kopa al mejor jugador sub-21 por encima de los favoritos Camavinga, Musiala, Bellingham y Saka.
(2022-10-17). Presidente Petro encabeza diálogos regionales en Valle del Cauca. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que si este proceso funciona "podría conducir de la mano del comisionado de paz".
(2022-10-17). Unión Eléctrica: Afectación de 1 050 MW en horario diurno y 1 329 MW en pico este lunes. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico de este lunes una disponibilidad de 1 941 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 200 MW, para un déficit de 1 259 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1 329 MW en este horario, de ellos 60 MW por los daños ocasionados por el huracán Ian.
(2022-10-17). Acusan a presidente brasileño por apología a la pedofilia. telesurtv.net La acusación se basa en dichos de Jair Bolsonaro a propósito de adolescentes extranjeras en situación de prostitución.
(2022-10-17). Sistema de Naciones Unidas dona planta potabilizadora de agua para damnificados del huracán Ian en Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu Este equipo móvil será trasladado a Pinar del Río para atender las necesidades urgentes de agua y saneamiento de la población más afectada por el paso del huracán Ian y permitirá a las autoridades del país poder desplazarla para llevar hasta 15 000 litros de agua tratada por día hacia las comunidades que más lo necesitan.
(2022-10-17). Lula y Bolsonaro, candidatos a la presidencia de Brasil, se enfrentan en debate televisivo previo a la segunda vuelta. cubadebate.cu El expresidente y candidato presidencial Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Partido de los Trabajadores) y el actual mandatario y aspirante a la reelección, Jair Bolsonaro (Liberal), sostuvieron este domingo el primero de sus debates televisivos cara a cara previos a la segunda vuelta de las elecciones en Brasil.
(2022-10-17). Vicepresidenta de Venezuela evalúa recuperación de Las Tejerías. telesurtv.net Constató la marcha de los trabajos de reconstrucción en compañía del embajador de Portugal en Venezuela, João Pedro de Vasconcelos Fins do Lago.
(2022-10-17). Casi 60 millones de hambrientos viven en àÅfrica. telesurtv.net Millones de hogares en África occidental y central se enfrentan ahora a una grave escasez de alimentos que reduce en gran medida su consumo diario de alimentos.
(2022-10-17). ONU: 17 millones de yemeníes sufren inseguridad alimentaria. telesurtv.net Más de dos tercios de toda la población, alrededor de 23,4 millones de personas, requiere ayuda humanitaria en Yemen.
(2022-10-17). Cientos de familias sirias desplazadas vuelven a sus hogares en Idlib. telesurtv.net La provincia fue liberada de grupos terroristas en 2020. Continúa en marcha el plan gubernamental para retorno de refugiados.
(2022-10-17). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este lunes 17 de octubre. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este lunes 17 de octubre en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2022-10-17). Don Navarro o cómo rendir tributo al primer maestro del ron cubano. cubadebate.cu Havana Club Don Navarro es un homenaje póstumo al primer Maestro del ron de Cuba. "Fue una selección colectiva. Buscábamos un perfil sensorial que representara el carácter de quien fuera nuestro guía. Escogimos varias bases, entre ellas la creada por Navarro y que dio pie al nacimiento de los rones extra añejos", cuenta el líder actual del Movimiento.
(2022-10-17). Candidatos a la presidencia de Brasil se enfrentan en debate televisivo previo a la segunda vuelta. telesurtv.net Entre los temas abordados estuvieron la educación, la gestión de la pandemia de Covid-19 y los programas de infraestructura.
(2022-10-17). Restablecen el orden en una prisión de Teherán tras incendio. telesurtv.net El centro de medios del poder Judicial indicó que el incendio estalló en uno de los talleres de sastrería de la prisión de Evin en la capital de Irán.
(2022-10-17). Guatemala acumula 61 casos de viruela símica. telesurtv.net Guatemala registra 111 casos sospechosos de viruela del mono, de los cuales 45 han sido descartados y uno aún se encuentra bajo investigación.
(2022-10-17). Accidente aéreo deja un menor de edad fallecido en Colombia. telesurtv.net El director encargado de la Aeronáutica Civil, informó que se trasladó un equipo del ente para iniciar las investigaciones del accidente.
(2022-10-17). Registran siete muertos tras accidente de tráfico en Brasil. telesurtv.net Las autoridades pertinentes investigan las causas del fatal suceso.
(2022-10-17). Localizan a más de 200 migrantes irregulares en Puebla, México. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a las autoridades migratorias mexicanos el grupo de migrantes estaba compuesto por 136 son hombres, 41 mujeres y 46 menores de edad.
(2022-10-17). Candidatos presidenciales de Brasil participan en debate televisivo previo a segunda vuelta. telesurtv.net Entre los temas abordados estuvieron la educación, la gestión de la pandemia de Covid-19 y los programas de infraestructura.
(2022-10-17). Sube a 31 la cifra de muertes asociadas a Fiona en Puerto Rico. telesurtv.net Las autoridades precisaron que el 84 por ciento de los decesos corresponden a personas mayores de 60 años de edad.
(2022-10-17). Hungría rechaza iniciativa de la UE para entrenar tropas de Ucrania. telesurtv.net Hungría fue el único país de la UE que no apoyó la iniciativa de formar militares ucranianos en los países de la Unión porque no contribuye a la paz.
(2022-10-17). Instituto de Ciencias Básicas y Preclínicas Victoria de Girón: 60 años de salud para el pueblo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Corría el año 1962 y cerca de la mitad de los médicos cubanos habían abandonado la mayor de las Antillas para establecerse en Estados Unidos, temerosos por los cambios de una Revolución que recién comenzaba. Ante ese panorama, se hacía imprescindible formar médicos de manera masiva, por lo cual Fidel fundó el 17 de octubre de 1962 el Instituto de Ciencias Básicas y Preclínicas (ICBP) Victoria de Girón, centro pionero en la formación de estudiantes de Medicina y Estomatología durante el proceso revolucionario e institución rectora en la enseñanza de las ciencias básicas en Cuba.
(2022-10-17). ONU advierte sobre crisis de hambruna en el mundo. telesurtv.net La FAO reveló que en el mundo hay 345 millones de personas hambrientas y cada cuatro segundos hay un muerto a causa de hambre.
(2022-10-17). Presidenta de Honduras propone modelo económico alternativo. telesurtv.net La dignataria llamó a revisar los tratados de libre comercio y la especulación financiera, que ponen en riesgo la democracia.
(2022-10-17). øQué hacer para erradicar la pobreza que azota al mundo? telesurtv.net Crear fuentes de empleo dignas, tanto agrícolas como no agrícolas para la población de ambos sexos, incluidos los jóvenes, contribuiría a disminuir la pobreza.
(2022-10-17). Nueva encuesta da ventaja de siete puntos a Lula sobre Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net Esta nueva consulta sobre la preferencia de voto en Brasil se realizó antes del debate que enfrentó a los dos candidatos a la Presidencia.
(2022-10-17). Cuba reporta dos nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este domingo 16 de octubre, se encuentran ingresados 53 pacientes, sospechosos 36 y confirmados activos 17. En el día en Cuba para la COVID-19 se realizaron 1 515 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas dos. No se reportan pacientes graves ni críticos confirmados en los Cuidados Intensivos del país.
(2022-10-17). Brasil se corona campeón de los Juegos Suramericanos 2022. telesurtv.net
(2022-10-17). Nancy Pelosi afirmó quererle "partir la cara" a Trump durante el asalto al Capitolio (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Espero que venga. Quiero partirle la cara por entrar sin autorización en el Capitolio. Quiero partirle la cara, y después ir feliz a la cárcel". Así se expresó la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes, Nancy Pelosi, el 6 de enero de 2021, cuando una turbamulta de seguidores de Donald Trump asaltó el Capitolio. La persona a la que Pelosi se refería era Donald Trump.
(2022-10-17). Intensa sequía afecta a ocho millones de personas en Somalia. telesurtv.net Si no se revierte la situación en el cuerno africano podría morir una persona cada 36 segundos, estima una organización.
(2022-10-17). Candidatos presidenciales de Brasil participan en debate televisivo. telesurtv.net Entre los temas abordados estuvieron la educación, la gestión de la pandemia de Covid-19 y los programas de infraestructura.
(2022-10-17). Protestan por posible intervención extranjera en Haití. telesurtv.net Sucede luego de la llegada desde EE. UU. y Canadá de carros militares, presuntamente dedicados a la Policía haitiana.
(2022-10-17). Más de 100.000 franceses protestan contra alto costo de vida. telesurtv.net El titular de La Francia Insumisa (LFI), Jean-Luc Mélenchon, afirmó que "estamos diseñando un nuevo Frente Popular".
(2022-10-17). Protests and Strikes Spread in France Amid Economic Crisis and Climate Inaction. truthout.org 
A march including tens of thousands of people in Paris on Sunday represented a Demanding a greater investment in climate action, higher wages, and an emergency freeze on the prices of groceries, rent, and energy, people marched from the Place de la Nation to the Place de la Bastille in eastern…
(2022-10-17). Haití recibe vehículos blindados procedentes de Cánada y EE.UU. telesurtv.net El equipo es para hacer frente a las pandillas que desde hace un mes controlan la terminal de combustibles más importante de la capital Puerto Príncipe.
(2022-10-17). Qué trae la prensa cubana, lunes 17 de octubre de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-10-17). La historia me absolverá: El histórico discurso de Fidel Castro. telesurtv.net Durante este alegato, el líder de la Revolución expuso el programa político y social del futuro Gobierno revolucionario en Cuba.
(2022-10-17). Tiroteo en universidad de Virginia, EE.UU., deja ocho heridos. telesurtv.net Todas las víctimas sufrieron heridas de bala que no pusieron en peligro sus vidas, según la policía.
(2022-10-17). Tiroteo deja ocho heridos en universidad de Virginia, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Todas las víctimas sufrieron heridas de bala que no pusieron en peligro sus vidas, según la policía.
(2022-10-17). (Português) Eleiàßàµes no Brasil: Tensà£o na reta final. E o day after? transcend.org 15 outubro 2022 – Texto analítico de Jean Marc com os vários cenários possíveis face à eleiàßà£o no dia 30 de outubro e nos tempos subsequentes. Vale estar atentos, pois se trata de nossa sobrevivência como naàßà£o civilizada e sem os ódios e mentiras que marcaram o governo atual. — L. Boff…
(2022-10-17). Organizaciones populares rechazan postergación de diálogo en Panamá. telesurtv.net El titular de Conusi, Marcos Andrade, fijó el próximo 28 de octubre como fecha límite para una respuesta del Gobierno.
(2022-10-17). Designan nuevo ministro de Energía y Minas en Cuba. telesurtv.net Le serán asignadas nuevas responsabilidades a Liván Arronte Cruz, quien se desempeñó como ministro del sector desde 2019.
(2022-10-17). Masacre deja once muertos en el estado mexicano de Guanajuato. telesurtv.net Elementos de la Policía y Fuerzas de Seguridad Pública del Estado de Guanajuato llegaron al sitio de la masacre para iniciar las investigaciones del incidente.
(2022-10-17). Presidente peruano ratifica su intención de seguir en el cargo. telesurtv.net La permanencia de Castillo en la presidencia es amenazada por el nuevo intento de la derecha extrema y sus aliados en el Parlamento.
(2022-10-17). Se desploma losa de cubierta de un edificio en La Habana Vieja. cubadebate.cu
(2022-10-17). øEn qué consistió la guerra del Gas en Bolivia. telesurtv.net "Rindo homenaje a los hermanos que perdieron la vida y a los centenares de heridos que defendieron los recursos naturales", dijo Morales.
(2022-10-17). (Italiano) Va' a dire agli affamati che i loro alimenti li si stanno buttando nei rifiuti! transcend.org Questi sono fatti, non supposizioni: circa 1.300 milioni di tonnellate di alimenti vanno sprecati e persi… ogni singolo anno, l'equivalente di oltre una tonnellata per ciascuno del miliardo di affamati, molti dei quali sono quelli che li hanno prodotti.
(2022-10-17). Conoce cinco alimentos fundamentales para una buena salud. telesurtv.net La comida rápida ha desplazado en gran medida a la comida del hogar, sustituyendo ingredientes importantes como frutas y verduras, por harina, azúcar, grasas y sal.
(2022-10-17). Venezuela iniciará un plan para recuperar empresas afectadas por deslave. telesurtv.net Se han identificado 23 empresas afectadas en Las Tejerías. Gobierno Bolivariano dispondrá financiamiento para su recuperación.
(2022-10-17). Further audio leaks expose backroom dealings by Los Angeles Democrats. wsws.org After leaked audio of racist comments by Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez sparked protests calling for her and her political allies to resign, further leaks continue to expose the internal thuggery of the Democratic Party.
(2022-10-16). Hunger Strikes And Criminalization Of Human Rights Defenders. popularresistance.org In episode 45 of The Watchdog podcast, Lowkey explores the issue of life inside Israeli prisons. Currently, 30 Palestinians are on hunger strike, protesting the Israeli government's policy of indefinitely detaining their political enemies without trial or evidence. Last week, 900 further prisoners refused their meals as a sign of solidarity. | "We will continue with our struggle, knowing what awaits us of repression, abuse, isolation, confiscation of our clothes and pictures of our children, thrown into concrete cells devoid of everything, except for our bodies and our pain," the prisoners said in a statement.
(2022-10-16). Inside The Fight To Unionize Delta Air Lines. popularresistance.org "Flight attendants at Delta are currently pushing to form a union at the only major airline in the US where flight attendants are not unionized," journalist and friend of the show Michael Sainato recently wrote in The Guardian. "The aim is to allow the airline's 23,000 flight attendants to vote on whether to unionize with the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) and will face fierce opposition from an airline that has fought previous efforts." Delta has fiercely fought off unionization efforts in the past, but workers and organizers are confident that this time they'll get a victory…
(2022-10-16). Trump Calls For Peace In Ukraine. popularresistance.org Since the U.S. sponsored coup in Ukraine in 2014, taking a stand against the plan by the U.S. to use Ukraine as a weapon of war against Russia was a perilous stance for pro-peace and anti-imperialist forces. What made opposition especially difficult was that the plan was being executed by the administration of Nobel Peace Prize winner Barack Obama with the full support of the right-wing neoliberal establishment that controlled and still controls the U.S. state. | But, while it was a challenge to oppose the many criminal adventures of the Obama administration, the return of that administration to power under Joe B…
(2022-10-16). Jaffa May Become The Next Sheikh Jarrah As Palestinians Are Pushed Out. popularresistance.org Located near the Mediterranean shore, the historic Ajami neighborhood in Jaffa has become a battleground between the Israel Lands Authority (ILA) and the area's veteran Palestinian residents. About 1,400 families have been served eviction orders from Amidar, a public housing company which in the past has said it's simply doing ILA's bidding. Amidar did not respond to Mondoweiss' requests for comment for this article. | About 120,000 Palestinians lived in Jaffa before the establishment of the Israeli state in 1948. Yet prior to and during the state's founding, Palestinians fled or were expelled by Zionist paramili…
(2022-10-16). Protesters Converge On State Capitol In Solidarity With Prison Strike. popularresistance.org Montgomery, Alabama — On the 19th day of the statewide prisoner work strike on Friday, about 100 people gathered in front of the Alabama State Capitol Building in support of the thousands of prisoners currently striking. | On Oct. 7, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) confirmed that five facilities remained at a standstill due to the historic statewide work stoppage. Posts to a private Facebook group run by family members of striking prisoners confirmed that prisoners at five facilities continued to strike as of this week. | The ADOC admitted the ongoing strike has caused significant disruptions t…