(2022-06-25). US Prepares to Oust Erdogan. journal-neo.org 
After Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially announced his intention to run in the upcoming 2023 presidential elections in Turkey, the current White House administration gave a clear signal to its Western "allies" to intensify the campaign against the current Turkish leader and prepare measures to oust him. Although there is no talk of a coup d'état …
(2022-06-25). Overturning Roe is Illegitimate: SCOTUS Decision Must Not Stand. indybay.org 5: 00 pm Protests at Supreme Court & everywhere, nationwide | RiseUp4AbortionRights.org is calling on people to bring the gears of society to a grinding halt through nonviolent mass resistance to compel the federal government to reverse the overturning of Roe v Wade by codifying into law access to abortion on demand nationwide.
(2022-06-25). Roe is overturned — Protests Today, near you. indybay.org This morning, the Supreme Court formally overturned Roe v. Wade. Protests, which had been scheduled for awhile all over the country for "Decision Day", will now be taking place later today.
(2022-06-25). Saturday 7/9: Art and History of La Virgen de Guadalupe Conference. indybay.org Cabrillo College Watsonville Center. 318 Union Street, Watsonville…
(2022-06-25). SCOTUS Overturns Roe v Wade: The Dissent of Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan. indybay.org Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan: "Today, the Court discards that balance. It says that from the very moment of fertilization, a woman has no rights to speak of. A State can force her to bring a pregnancy to term, even at the steepest personal and familial costs."
(2022-06-25). Friday 6/24: San José Emergency Action: Defend Abortion Rights! indybay.org San José City Hall | 200 East Santa Clara Street | San José, CA 95113…
(2022-06-25). AFL-CIO Complicit in Murder of Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Aklehi. indybay.org The AFL-CIO leadership collude with the Israeli Zionist federation Histadrut and the Israeli labor party which not only supports the apartheid regime but has a police minister in the government. The AFL-CIO has also been silent about the murder of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Aklehi by the Israeil police.
(2022-06-25). Saturday 6/25: Free Virtual Screening of the documentary film "We Like Life Tomorrow" indybay.org
(2022-06-25). Saturday 6/25: We Will Not Go Back: Build the Socialist Feminist Movement! indybay.org Snow Park (north side), Oakland, CA…
(2022-06-25). How the 'Janes' created underground abortion access. workers.org A U.S. Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is expected to overturn the 1973 SCOTUS Roe v. Wade ruling sometime during late June — and pave the way to re-criminalization of the right to abortion. At this writing 26 states are poised to outlaw abortion and . . . |
(2022-06-25). Democratic-led Louisiana bans abortion after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. wsws.org Governor John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, signed two bills on Tuesday that ban most abortions, criminalize them and impose draconian penalties for those who perform the procedure.
(2022-06-25). Despite views of U.S. majority, Supreme Court overturns right to abortion, harming millions. workers.org As of today, June 24, there is no federal right to access safe, legal abortions. The Supreme Court of the United States overturned the legal right to access abortion, decided by the high court in 1973 in the Roe v. Wade case, which permitted abortions until "viability." The state of . . . |
(2022-06-25). America's religious Communities are divided over the issue of Abortion. juancole.com 
Interview by Kalpana Jain, The Conversation |  ; Interviewed: Luis Josué Salés, Scripps College; Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary; Samira Meht University of Colorado Boulder; Steven K. Green, Willamette University; Susan M. Shaw; Oregon State University. Since the first indications that the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, following a …
(2022-06-25). Jordan's King Abdullah Says He Would Support a 'Middle East NATO'. news.antiwar.com Jordan's King Abdullah has said that he would support forming a "Middle East NATO" amid efforts by the US and Israel to build an anti-Iran alliance in the region. | "I would be one of the first people that would endorse a Middle East NATO," Jordan is designated by the US as a major "non-NATO ally" and has a history of cooperating and drilling with the military alliance. "I'd like to see more countries in the area come into that mix," he said. | Abdullah's comments came…
(2022-06-25). The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine War: A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer. juancole.com Robert Schumann Center for Advanced Studies: "Professor John J. Mearsheimer will discuss the current Russian invasion on Ukraine whilst exploring the potential causes and consequences of the crisis. In this lecture, Prof. Mearsheimer will aim to focus on both the origins of the war in Ukraine and some of its most important consequences. He will …
(2022-06-25). New Military Aid Package From US To Ukraine: Four More HIMARS Included. southfront.org 
On June 23, US President Biden signed a new $4 million aid package for Ukraine that includes more High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), patrol boats, and tactical vehicles. This was the 13th such outlay this year. | On the same day, Ukrainian officials confirmed that they had received the first HIMARS delivery as part of the previous aid package which was announced on June 1. 4 HIMARS are already in service with the AFU. | The $4 million weapons package includes: | Four more HIM…
(2022-06-25). US doubles long-range missile shipments to Ukraine in war with Russia. wsws.org Amid a series of disastrous battlefield setbacks, the US and NATO continue to expand their involvement in the war against Russia.
(2022-06-25). Antiwar protest planned for NATO Summit in Madrid — WW commentary. workers.org The most aggressive and powerful military alliance in the history of humanity, NATO is holding a summit June 29-30 in Madrid to plan its next confrontations with Russia and China — and to reinforce its domination of the world, despite contradictions within the imperialist camp. In opposition to these plans, . . . |
(2022-06-25). Spain's Morenoite CRT works to trap anti-war sentiment behind pro-war Podemos government. wsws.org As opposition mounts to the US-NATO war on Russia before next week's NATO summit in Madrid, pseudo-left groups are seeking to promote Spain's ruling Podemos party.
(2022-06-25). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a joven palestino en Silwad. telesurtv.net El adolescente se encontraba en un camino hacia la colonia de Ofra, vecina de Silwad, cuando resultó herido por los soldados israelíes.
(2022-06-25). US Commander Says Russia and China's Partnership Means US Must Prepare for Attack on Guam. news.antiwar.com The head of US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) on Friday Adm. John Aquilino said China's actions mean the US should spend more money on building up Guam's defenses. INDOPACOM is seeking additional funds for a program known as the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, and part of the plan is to buildup US military facilities in Guam. | "Guam has a 360-degree threat, so our ability to defend it and to be able to…
(2022-06-25). Leslie Feinberg brings Rainbow Flags to 'FREE MUMIA! workers.org 
Feinberg gave these remarks at the historic Free Mumia rally, Madison Square Garden, New York City, May 7, 2000. (youtube.com/watch?v=zV4rxNZaF9M) My name is Leslie Feinberg, and we've come with Rainbow Flags for Mumia! We are here today to demand a new trial for Mumia. And we are here to stand . . . |
(2022-06-25). Protests erupt throughout the US in response to Supreme Court decision overturning abortion rights. wsws.org Workers and youth spoke to the World Socialist Web Site on the impact of the reactionary decision.
(2022-06-25). Over 400 beverage distribution workers on strike in Philadelphia region weeks before July 4 holiday. wsws.org The strike threatens to impact the broader Philadelphia region weeks ahead of the July 4 holiday festivities.
(2022-06-25). Wednesday 7/20: Home in the Bay | A Reading Series: The Third Event. indybay.org
(2022-06-25). Chinese people are in no hurry to tie the knot. ecns.cn The average age of first marriage of Chinese people stood at 28.67 in 2020 after continuously rising since 2010, China News Service reported on Friday, citing the statistical yearbook released by the National Bureau of Statistics recently.
(2022-06-25). Beijing bourse sees 100 IPOs in seven months. ecns.cn China's Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) embraced the listing of the 100th firm Friday as the newly established bourse attracts innovative smaller enterprises with its listing efficiency and smooth operation.
(2022-06-25). Cradle of Civilization: Taosi Site. ecns.cn The Taosi site, dating back 4,300 to 3,900 years, is located in Xiangfen County, Linfen City of Shanxi Province.
(2022-06-25). Australia: Striking NSW teachers and nurses must fight for unified struggle. wsws.org An organised mobilisation of the more than 400,000 public sector workers in NSW would form a powerful basis for a political fight against the bipartisan wage- and cost-cutting agenda.
(2022-06-25). Australian defence minister cajoles India over Russia and China. wsws.org While insisting that he was not "lecturing" India, Marles called on the Indian government of Narendra Modi to align against Moscow as well as Beijing.
(2022-06-25). Xi underscores role of continuous development in realizing people's dream for a better life. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping underscored the role of continuous development as he hosted the High-level Dialogue on Global Development in virtual format on Friday.
(2022-06-25). U.S. Senate passes compromised gun bill. ecns.cn The U.S. Senate passed a compromised gun bill in a 65-33 vote Thursday night.
(2022-06-25). Cuadrando la Caja: øQué significa en la Cuba de hoy que haya empresas estatales con pérdidas? cubadebate.cu Les propongo, al igual que en el programa anterior comenzar por lo más simple, øqué significa en la Cuba de hoy que haya empresas estatales con pérdidas? øCómo se entiende esto? øA qué nos referimos cuando estamos hablando de empresas con pérdidas?
(2022-06-25). Xi calls for jointly fostering global development partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday called for joint efforts to foster a global development partnership at the High-level Dialogue on Global Development held in virtual format.
(2022-06-25). Ahead of the WHO emergency deliberations, the World Health Network declares monkeypox a pandemic. wsws.org The World Health Network released a statement on Wednesday calling the current outbreak of monkeypox infections across the globe a pandemic and demanding the WHO declare a public health emergency of international concern. Deliberations are underway in Geneva as the emergency committee convened on Thursday, June 23, 2022.
(2022-06-25). Dickon Mitchell es juramentado como primer ministro de Granada. telesurtv.net El primer ministro, Dickon Mitchell señaló que bajo su liderazgo tiene la intención de romper el círculo vicioso del nepotismo.
(2022-06-25). [Correspondence] Global burden of antimicrobial resistance: essential pieces of a global puzzle — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Esmita Charani and colleagues, Marlieke E A de Kraker and Stephan Harbarth, Timothy R Walsh and colleagues, Denis Mukwege and colleagues, and Diane Ashiru-Oredope and colleagues for their interest in our work1 and insightful comments that will improve the quality of our estimation process in the future. Estimating the global burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is laden with challenges, but undertaking this enormous task is crucial for steadfast decisions on resource allocation from a national, regional, and global perspective, as well as for research prioritisation and intervention evaluation.
(2022-06-25). Parlamento de Ecuador evaluará pedido de destitución del presidente Lasso. telesurtv.net Para avanzar el pedido contra el presidente Guillermo Lasso, se requiere 92 de los 137 votos posibles en el Congreso.
(2022-06-25). New Brunswick educator speaks to the Global Workers' Inquest on the abandonment of pandemic protections: "All decisions were made above our heads. We had no say" wsws.org Mina recently spoke about her experiences as an educator during the pandemic, her view of her union's and the government's pandemic policy, and what she thinks is in store for the province when classes resume in fall 2022.
(2022-06-25). Autopsy reveals 14-year-old died of blunt force trauma, other injuries after fatal fall from Orlando, Florida ride. wsws.org The report found that Tyre Sampson was almost 100 pounds over the suggested weight limit and confirms that the teen should not have been allowed on the ride.
(2022-06-25). [Comment] Sharpening the focus on powerful health stories: Highlights 2022 photography competition open for submissions. thelancet.com Syrian photographer Sameer Al-Doumy's photograph of two boys playing on swings in Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Syria, on the first day of a ceasefire in February, 2016, captures a moment of happiness and release amid years of conflict.1 Some 2 months later, a photograph by Karam al-Masri, taken after an attack on the Al-Quds hospital in Aleppo, shows a child crying desperately next to the body of his dead brother, having also lost other family members during the Syrian conflict.1 These powerful images highlight poignant personal moments and the devastating impacts of conflict on individual lives in a protracted conflic…
(2022-06-25). Unknown liquid released on train near Japan's Tokyo, 2 girls hospitalized. ecns.cn An unknown liquid was released in a train on Friday in Japan's Chiba Prefecture, close to Tokyo, local media quoted investigators as saying.
(2022-06-25). Dr. Farrugia ranked on‚ÄØModern Healthcare's‚ÄØlist of '50 Most Influential Clinical Executives'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic's president and CEO, has been named as one of the "50 Most Influential Clinical Executives" by Modern Healthcare magazine. According to the magazine, this program honors individuals in health care who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be paving the way to better health through their executive responsibilities, leadership qualities, innovation, community service and achievements inside and outside of their organizations. A feature article and profiles of…
(2022-06-25). Turoperador canadiense Hola Sun de Canadá retoma viajes a Cuba. cubadebate.cu El turoperador canadiense Hola Sun/Caribe Sol anunció hoy que retomará sus operaciones hacia Cuba, en colaboración con la aerolínea OWG. La compañía prepara viajes a partir del próximo 30 de junio con vuelos a Holguín, Santa Clara, Varadero, y Cayo Coco.
(2022-06-25). Unicef: una de tres escuelas en Haití es blanco de violencia. telesurtv.net La agencia de las Naciones Unidas indicó que una de cada cuatro escuelas es disfuncional…
(2022-06-25). China pays UN peacekeeping dues in full. ecns.cn China on Thursday paid in full its assessments for the 12 UN peacekeeping operations for fiscal year 2021/2022, said the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
(2022-06-25). Tuesday 6/28: #Patients Over Profits! Medicare For All & 2022 Midterms w/ National Nurses United. indybay.org Online webinar…
(2022-06-25). [Clinical Picture] Continuous glucose monitoring device causes consternation on chest x-ray. thelancet.com An 80-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with chest pain and shortness of breath.
(2022-06-25). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Saturday, June 25.
(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic announces changes to administrative leadership. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Paula Menkosky, chief administrative officer of Mayo Clinic in Arizona, will assume the enterprise chief human resources officer role, rotating out of her current position. Paula Menkosky Marialena Murphy Marialena Murphy, M.S.N., M.H.A., Mayo Clinic in Arizona's chief nursing officer, will serve as interim chief administrative officer as a search begins. "Paula is an outstanding executive leader, and I am very glad Mayo Clinic will continue to benefit from her expertise and…
(2022-06-25). Miles de estadounidenses protestan por fallo contra el aborto. telesurtv.net Las protestas a favor del aborto se extendieron por más de 70 localidades de Estados Unidos.
(2022-06-25). Eighty-one years after the war of annihilation: German Chancellor Scholz makes new war threats against Russia. wsws.org In his June 22 statement, Social Democratic Chancellor Olaf Scholz did not mention the anniversary of the invasion of the Soviet Union or the German crimes. The reason for this is as simple as it is threatening.
(2022-06-25). Thursday 6/23: "Dear Pres.Biden: Just Say No to Fossil Fuels" – National Film Premiere w/ Q&A (virtual). indybay.org Virtual screening…
(2022-06-25). Parlamento de Somalia nombra a nuevo primer ministro. telesurtv.net Los 220 diputados del Parlamento somalí votaron a favor del nombramiento de Hamza Abdi Barre como nuevo primer ministro del país.
(2022-06-25). Friday 9/9: Exposing the Deathstar: Rescue Trial in the Utah Desert. indybay.org IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND, PLEASE REGISTER (FREE!) TO GET IMPORTANT UPDATES AND INFORMATION: dxe.io/utahsignup | — | Support the Right to Rescue at trial! | Please join us for a convergence in Utah during the trial of DxE investigators Wayne Hsiung and Paul Darwin Picklesimer. Wayne and Paul are being prosecuted for investigating the world's largest "pork" producer, Smithfield Foods, and rescuing 2 sick piglets, Lily and Lizzie. In 2017, they infiltrated a massive Smithfield farm in the Utah desert, a facility that raises 1.3 million pigs for slaughter every year. They filmed the conditions inside in 360 de…
(2022-06-25). Represión israelí deja nueve palestinos heridos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 600.000 colonos israelíes han invadido territorio palestino y construido asentamientos exclusivos para judíos.
(2022-06-25). Derecho de Autor en Cuba (III y final): Luces detrás de la norma (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu El 16 de mayo de 2022 se presentó y aprobó la Ley de los Derechos del Autor y del Artista Intérprete, destinada a sustituir la antigua Ley 14 de 1977, con un tratamiento mucho más minucioso a las facultades que corresponden a los creadores y también la incorporación de derechos que se reconocen a otros sujetos, especialmente a los artistas, intérpretes o ejecutantes.
(2022-06-25). End of US era in Latin America 'approaching'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — The continuous serial political developments in Latin America indicate that countries of the region have become a major obstacle in the path of the policy of unilateralism by the United States.
(2022-06-25). [Editorial] Cancer care: widening the scope of innovation. thelancet.com The keynote address at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting earlier in June was met with great enthusiasm. André Ilbawi, WHO's Cancer Control Officer, announced the first partnership between ASCO and WHO that, he says, "catalyses meaningful innovation to address persistent inequities—locally and globally—in cancer care". The principle of the collaboration is to incentivise "social and organisational innovations" rather than the development of new drugs or diagnostics, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries.
(2022-06-25). World's largest bacterium discovered. ecns.cn Scientists discovered the world's largest variety of bacteria in the mangroves of Guadeloupe. At up to two centimetres (three-quarters of an inch), "Thiomargarita magnifica" is not only around 5,000 times bigger than most bacteria — it boasts a more complex structure.
(2022-06-25). Rap artist M.I.A. defends Julian Assange and denounces Tony Blair as a war criminal. wsws.org Recording artist and song writer M.I.A. has again spoken out in defense of Julian Assange following the June 17 decision of UK Home Secretary Priti Patel to authorize the extradition of the WikiLeaks publisher to the US.
(2022-06-25). Xi calls for high-quality partnership for new era of global development. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the High-level Dialogue on Global Development on Friday in virtual format, calling for forging high-quality partnership for new era of global development.
(2022-06-25). [Correspondence] Global burden of antimicrobial resistance: essential pieces of a global puzzle. thelancet.com Christopher J L Murray and colleagues1 report on the dramatically high burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) worldwide, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries. The authors also emphasise the insufficient data on the prevalence of bacterial infections and AMR in low-resource settings. Although the figures presented are striking, they do not sufficiently depict the suffering of patients living in these locations and the frustration of clinicians unable to treat an infection that is typically easily curable elsewhere.
(2022-06-25). Saturday 6/25: Shut Down Golden Gate Fields: No More Dead Horses. indybay.org 420 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA 94710…
(2022-06-25). Xi stresses need to build basic data systems, enhance administrative division management. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chairman of the Central Military Commission, and head of the Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform, presided over the commission's 26th meeting on Wednesday afternoon. At the meeting, the commission reviewed and adopted a guideline on building the basic systems for data and making better use of data resources, a guideline on improving the work related to administrative divisions, a work plan on trials of reforming the evaluation of scientific and technological personnel, and a work plan…
(2022-06-25). [World Report] COVID-19 in North Korea. thelancet.com 1 month ago, North Korea declared its first COVID-19 cases. Information is scare, but the outbreak now appears to be huge, amid a food crisis and without mass vaccination. Talha Burki reports.
(2022-06-25). RMB gains larger share in global payments: SWIFT. ecns.cn The Chinese currency renminbi (RMB), or the yuan, has retained its position as the fifth most active currency for global payments by value in May with a larger share, said the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT).
(2022-06-25). Beijing-Hebei section of Grand Canal opens to traffic. ecns.cn The Grand Canal is the longest canal or artificial river in the world and a famous tourist destination. Starting at Beijing, it passes through Tianjin and the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the city of Hangzhou, linking the Yellow River and Yangtze River.
(2022-06-25). Unicef reporta 121 niños fallecidos tras sismo en Afganistán. telesurtv.net La organización Save the Children estima que más de 118.000 menores están afectados por el desastre.
(2022-06-25). COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in infants through toddlers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The use of COVID-19 vaccines in infants and toddlers in the U.S. has cleared the final hurdles. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously to recommend emergency use authorization for Moderna and Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines for young children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed by authorizing health care professionals to begin vaccinating the youngest of children. Moderna's vaccine is for children ages 6 months to 5 years, and Pfizer's vaccine is for children…
(2022-06-25). Thursday 6/23: The ERA & Gen Z: Engaging Youth to be Equality Voters in 2022 Elections Virtual Town Hall. indybay.org Online webinar…
(2022-06-25). China lanza acuerdo de libre comercio Brics en el camino hacia un cambio de liderazgo mundial. telesurtv.net China, como gran potencia y con una visión amplia, no puede dejar de sorprender a Occidente con su astucia.
(2022-06-25). Gobierno ecuatoriano prevé uso de carabinas con perdigones para reprimir protestas. telesurtv.net El ministro ecuatoriano del Interior, Patricio Carrillo, afirmó que "tenemos que reprimir con el uso progresivo de fuerza".
(2022-06-25). Australian Labor Party records lowest primary vote since 1934. wsws.org Labor won only a single new seat in the most disadvantaged half of the country, while five of the party's ten seats gained were in the 23 wealthiest electorates.
(2022-06-25). The work critique of millenials and A new universalism of emancipation. indybay.org The 4-Hour League, an alliance founded in 2016 to campaign for the 4-hour day is concerned with pushing back wage labor in order to have more time for a good life, for a gender-just redistribution of care activities and putting an end to the overexploitation of nature. Thus, it aims at breaking with the capitalist logic of efficiency and performance.
(2022-06-25). [Comment] Offline: The UK, a knave among nations. thelancet.com In 2015, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Global Health published an admiring report, The UK's Contribution to Health Globally—Benefiting the Country and the World. They identified four sectors where Britain added important value. The UK had shown consistent global leadership towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Tens of thousands of health workers across Africa and Asia had received education and training through National Health Service volunteering. The UK was the only G7 nation to meet the 0 ∑7% GNI target for donor aid.
(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for reducing risk of hearing loss. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently realized that I often ask people to repeat themselves, and I must turn up the volume on the TV louder than before. How do I know if I have hearing loss? I am 46. Aren't I too young for hearing loss? Can I take steps to prevent future hearing loss? ANSWER: The ears are an important part of the body, and damage to the delicate structures housed there can lead to hearing…
(2022-06-25). Unión Eléctrica no prevé afectaciones al servicio eléctrico en la madrugada. cubadebate.cu Se estima para el horario pico una disponibilidad de 2 757 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 720 MW, para una reserva de 37 MW, por lo que debido a los bajos niveles de reserva existe riesgo de afectaciones al servicio en este horario y no se prevén afectaciones en la madrugada. Se implementan todas las medidas de restricción del consumo en el sector estatal.
(2022-06-25). [Perspectives] General practice: a fortunate profession? thelancet.com A Fortunate Man is a classic of photojournalism, published in 1967 by the art writer John Berger with the photographer Jean Mohr. The book examines the work of Dr John "Sassall", a friend of Berger and Mohr and a general practitioner (GP) in the Forest of Dean, Wye Valley, UK. For 6 weeks in the mid-1960s, the writer and photographer accompanied Sassall to every consultation he attended. Berger's accompanying essay makes excursions into the historical roles of the doctor, cultural deprivation, the nature of vocation, and the Renaissance dream of achieving universal knowledge.
(2022-06-25). DPRK leader calls for bolstering military strength, self-defence capabilities. ecns.cn The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has called on the Korean People's Army to "improve the absolute power and the military and technical edge," the official Korean Central News Agency reported Friday.
(2022-06-25). MINCIN desmiente documento que circula en redes sociales sobre la Canasta Familiar Normada. cubadebate.cu Desde su perfil en la red social Twitter, el Ministerio de Comercio Interior desmiente una noticia falsa que circula a través de las redes sociales. El documento falso simula una Resolución sobre la Canasta Familiar Normada. El MINCIN indicó que esta noticia falsa es una estrategia de desinformación para generar malestar en la población.
(2022-06-25). Abolishing the death penalty — and capitalism — WW commentary. workers.org 
By Workers World Houston bureau To understand the systemic cruelty and deep inequalities that persist in the criminal injustice system in the U.S., one need look no further than the death penalty. 2011 Texas march to end the death penalty The death penalty evolved from the rope to the chair . . . |
(2022-06-25). Falcons help Minnesota man soar above cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A species that was once endangered in Minnesota is now thriving, thanks in part to Mayo Clinic. Recently, four new peregrine falcon chicks that have been nesting in a box atop one of Mayo Clinic's buildings were brought inside for a quick checkup and to be banded. It's all part of a collaboration between Mayo and the Midwest Peregrine Society. But this time, there was an extra pair of experienced hands to help. For more…
(2022-06-25). Wave of protests against India's new military recruitment scheme driven by anger over mass unemployment. wsws.org The Modi government and military view the recruitment scheme as critical to freeing up funds to acquire new weapons systems and aggressively pursue India's great-power ambitions, including against its principal rivals China and Pakistan.
(2022-06-25). Ferroviarios franceses convocan a huelga por mejora salarial. telesurtv.net Representantes sindicales indicaron que desde el 2014 no se ha realizado un aumento general de salarios en la compañía.
(2022-06-25). ONU rechaza anulación del derecho al aborto en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Las entidades de Naciones Unidas coinciden en que la medida es un retroceso para el Estado de derecho y la igualdad de género.
(2022-06-25). Portland Pride says 'Ban the cops!'. workers.org Thousands of loud and proud Portlanders lined the streets in the downtown area of Oregon's largest city on June 19 to show that queer people will not be silenced. As Portland Workers World Party members marched down the sidewalk carrying radical signs, they were delighted to see the overwhelmingly positive . . . |
(2022-06-25). Colombia reporta al menos 12 muertos a causa de las lluvias. telesurtv.net Los departamentos más afectados han sido Antioquia, Cundinamarca, Valle del Cauca, Cauca, Santander y Norte de Santander.
(2022-06-25). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on June 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Saturday, June 25.
(2022-06-25). 914 cultural relics from Beijing to be on display in Hong Kong. ecns.cn A total of 914 cultural relics from the collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing are to be on display in the Hong Kong Palace Museum.
(2022-06-25). At least 2 killed in Il-76 plane crash in Russia. ecns.cn At least two people were killed and five others injured after an Il-76 transport plane crashed in Russia's western region of Ryazan early Friday.
(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Biggest benefits of exercise for teens. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When my daughter was young, she spent hours playing outside and running around. That happens a lot less now that she is a teen. I'm worried that she is not getting enough exercise. How much does she need each week, and do you have tips to motivate her to get moving? ANSWER: As our children grow, many parents find it a challenge to get their teens moving. Their lives are busy, and what…
(2022-06-25). Support Your Community and Yourself. indybay.org Available public services for seniors and people with disabilities are often not well-publicized, and if we don't apply for them, we are often undercounted and underserved when we need it most.
(2022-06-25). [World Report] Nominees to lead PAHO announced. thelancet.com Amy Booth spoke with the candidates about their priorities and their vision for the future of the Pan American Health Organization.
(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: How low testosterone can affect men's health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Millions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like osteoporosis and lowered red blood cell production. During National Men's Health Week — June 13—19 — Dr. Gregory Broderick, a Mayo Clinic urologist, encourages men with symptoms of low testosterone to speak with their health care team. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLjkjFfFC8Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end…
(2022-06-25). Spain's PSOE-Podemos government bans walkout as Ryanair workers strike across Europe. wsws.org Airline workers are a strategic, section of the working population whose mobilisation points to the vast social and industrial power of the international working class.
(2022-06-25). Democrats hail "bipartisan" passage of toothless gun legislation. wsws.org The legislation is composed of a number of half-measures that will do little to stop the pandemic of gun violence in the United States, while it increases funding for the police.
(2022-06-25). US-China tensions flare over Taiwan Strait. wsws.org The US Navy provocatively flew a US Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane over the Taiwan Strait yesterday to underscore its rejection of Chinese claims that the Taiwan Strait falls within its jurisdiction.
(2022-06-25). California Juneteenth Paid Holiday for All. indybay.org The long and difficult journey to establish Juneteenth as a National Holiday has strong roots in California. Nearly 2,000 US Colored Troops from California helped preserve the Union and begin the legal ending of chattel slavery that continues today. Alignment with US Law, signed by President Biden for all Federal employees is good. A paid holiday for all Californians may take a bit more time and need your assistance. No need to rush, 20 years ago AB 1749 (Longville) made the difference with strong bipartisan support, if delay is needed to align California with Washington DC, please consider the wisdom. Those "unk…
(2022-06-25). WorkWeek On Parker Liberation School, Corruption & Port Privatization, Black Workers. indybay.org WorkWeek covers WorkWeek On Parker Liberation School, Corruption & Port Privatization, Black Workers on strike, Union Busting In WCCSD, Frank Hammer On Solidarity Center In Mexico & AFL-CIO Histadrut Link With Carol Lang…
(2022-06-25). Osvaldo Abreu: "Somos un equipo de hombres, no de nombres" cubadebate.cu "El éxito de este equipo está en que se lo creen. Son muchachitos comunes, ordinarios, pero se lo creen. Ellos tienen en su mente disfrutar el juego de pelota. Algunos dicen por ahí que somos un equipito, pero no, son atletas igual que todos y somos un equipo de hombres, no de nombres", aseguró Osvaldo Abreu en declaraciones exclusivas a Cubadebate.
(2022-06-25). Xi calls for peace, development, openness, innovation to build high-quality BRICS partnership. ecns.cn
(2022-06-25). Forging High-quality Partnership For a New Era of Global Development. ecns.cn
(2022-06-25). [Comment] Early introduction of allergenic food for all infants. thelancet.com The 2015 Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP) study triggered a paradigm shift in the field of food allergy prevention from an understanding that, in infants at high risk of developing a peanut allergy, prevention was best achieved by peanut avoidance to active early peanut consumption.1 LEAP showed that in infants at high risk of peanut allergy aged 4—10 months with either severe eczema or egg allergy, or both, peanut consumption three times a week achieved an 81% reduction in the prevalence of peanut allergy at 5 years of age.
(2022-06-25). Quake jolts Charak, Hormozgan prov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted Bandar Charak in Hormozgan province on Saturday morning.
(2022-06-25). India and the US send envoys to Sri Lanka amid worsening economic crisis. wsws.org Prime Minister Wickremesinghe told parliament that the country was "facing a far more serious situation" than the current shortages of fuel and other essentials and warned of "a possible fall to rock bottom."
(2022-06-25). New Zealand emergency doctor describes crisis caused by lifting COVID public health measures. wsws.org Northland emergency doctor Gary Payinda told the WSWS that large numbers of people face serious health risks, including children, as a result of the removal of public health restrictions and mask mandates in schools.
(2022-06-25). [Articles] Early food intervention and skin emollients to prevent food allergy in young children (PreventADALL): a factorial, multicentre, cluster-randomised trial. thelancet.com Exposure to allergenic foods from 3 months of age reduced food allergy at 36 months in a general population. Our results support that early introduction of common allergenic foods is a safe and effective strategy to prevent food allergy.
(2022-06-25). China adopts amendment to anti-monopoly law. ecns.cn Chinese lawmakers on Friday voted to pass an amendment to the Anti-monopoly Law, which will take effect on Aug. 1, 2022, at a session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
(2022-06-25). República Dominicana reporta diez muertes por dengue. telesurtv.net Las autoridades precisaron que ocho de cada diez fallecidos por la afección son hombres.
(2022-06-25). Xi Jinping: Only Through Continuous Development Can the People's Dream for a Better Life and Social Stability Be Realized. ecns.cn On the evening of June 24, Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the High-level Dialogue on Global Development in Beijing via video link and delivered important remarks. President Xi Jinping recounted the story and his experience of being a farmer on the Loess Plateau.
(2022-06-25). 82 palestinos heridos en brutal represión en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de emergencia reportaron que cuatro palestinos son atendidos por lesiones y presentar síntomas de asfixia en la localidad de Beita.
(2022-06-25). Confirman en Colombia tres casos de viruela símica. telesurtv.net Se trata de dos adultos residentes en Bogotá, con antecedentes de viaje a Europa, y un joven con residencia en Medellín.
(2022-06-25). Chile declara estado de alerta sanitaria por viruela del mono. telesurtv.net Ministerio de Salud aclaró que la medida es de alerta sanitaria, no de alarma, para diagnosticar y dar seguimiento temprano a casos sospechosos.
(2022-06-25). China passes new law to strengthen black soil protection. ecns.cn China's top legislature on Friday passed a law on black soil conservation, as part of efforts to ensure the country's grain security and protect the ecosystem.
(2022-06-25). [Comment] The 2022 Wakley Prize: compassion and connection. thelancet.com During the COVID-19 pandemic health professionals have found themselves working in a landscape that has been utterly transformed, for good and ill. There have been remarkable advances, such as accelerated research to produce effective treatments and vaccines, and increased use of digital health care. There are also ongoing challenges in many health-care settings, such as staff shortages, the pressures of long waiting lists for routine care, and an exhausted health workforce. Yet whatever the innovations and adversities, compassion and connection remain fundamental to establishing a positive, healing relationship…
(2022-06-25). Díaz-Canel evaluó la implementación del Programa Nacional para el Adelanto de las Mujeres. cubadebate.cu La mujer cubana está jugando el papel fundamental que le corresponde en nuestra sociedad y tiene un lugar bien ganado en nuestra historia, reflexionó el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, en un nuevo encuentro con representantes del sector femenino.
(2022-06-25). Amir-Abdollahian condoles with Afghanistan on quake disaster. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian condoled with Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan's Taliban and the Afghan nation and government on the recent earthquake that caused many deaths and strong material loss.
(2022-06-25). Chinese envoy calls for more int'l support for Afghanistan. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on the international community to step up support for Afghanistan.
(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy is no picnic when it comes to listeria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Food safety is important for everybody, but it is especially important if you're expecting. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can change a pregnant person's immune system, making her more susceptible to contracting foodborne illness.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert, discusses the risks associated with listeria and what summertime foods should be avoided by those who are expecting. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/ultQRQq3cm0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…
(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the temperature rises in the summer, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives in America than any other weather-related hazard, including flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning, according to the National Weather Service. Experts at Mayo Clinic say it's important to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat illnesses, and learn how to prevent them. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2022-06-25). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 25 de junio de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As immunity wanes for many vaccinated adults and omicron and its subvariants continue to circulate, it seems that just about everyone knows someone with a case of COVID-19. The steady increase in COVID-19 infections is due to changing, highly contagious variants, explains Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. Dr. Poland says it's still important to take the precaution of mask-wearing in public areas, even if you have…
(2022-06-25). Reaccionan a decisión de Corte Suprema sobre el aborto en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El presidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden, consideró que el Supremo arrebató un derecho constitucional a los ciudadanos.
(2022-06-25). Coronary artery bypass grafting has potential benefits for patients over age 80 with reasonable surgical risk, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Patients over age 80 are considered high-risk candidates for coronary artery bypass grafting, not only because of normal wear and tear on the body, but also because of comorbidities and risks of complications after surgery. No hard-and-fast guidelines are available to assess the risks and benefits for octogenarians. Patients and physicians often choose not to proceed with surgery, and that decision carries its own risks and disadvantages. A new retrospective study from…
(2022-06-25). Aumenta a 18 los migrantes muertos al intentar entrar a España. telesurtv.net Las autoridades españolas indicaron que al menos 13 de los 176 migrantes heridos se encuentran en estado de gravedad.
(2022-06-25). El tiempo: Algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con sol y algunas nubes en oriente y con poca nubosidad en el resto del territorio. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la tarde en gran parte del país, con algunas lluvias y tormentas eléctricas, principalmente en localidades del interior y sur.
(2022-06-25). Washington D.C. metro brings back defective train cars without solution for defect that caused series of derailments. wsws.org Washington, D.C. region transit agency returned to service defective railcars without finding root causes of the series of derailments last year.
(2022-06-25). Charming scenery of ancient village in summer. ecns.cn Xidi Village was built nearly 1,000 years ago and is home to 224 well-preserved Hui-style ancient wooden dwellings. It was named "Best Tourism Villages 2021" by the World Tourism Organization and listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2000.
(2022-06-25). Brasil supera los 32 millones de contagios de coronavirus. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud determinó esta semana la aplicación de una cuarta dosis de refuerzo para los mayores de 40 años.
(2022-06-25). Chinese maritime explorer embarks on journey to North Pole. ecns.cn Chinese maritime explorer Yang Jianxin took a 47-foot catamaran with a single sail and started his no-stopping and no-replenishment round trip from Tangshan, Hebei Province, to the North Pole, on Thursday.
(2022-06-25). Hong Kong Palace Museum to open on July 2. ecns.cn Located in West Kowloon Cultural District, the Hong Kong Palace Museum is expected to open to the public in July. A total of 914 cultural treasures from the Palace Museum in Beijing will be on display at the opening exhibition of the museum. The museum covers an area of 13,000 square meters and the total construction area is about 30,000 square meters. It has seven floors and nine exhibition halls, with a total exhibition area of 7,800 square meters.
(2022-06-25). Tiroteo en Noruega deja al menos dos muertos y 14 heridos. telesurtv.net Entre los 14 heridos, ocho fueron trasladados al hospital y los otros fueron atendidos en el lugar por los servicios médicos.
(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. And women are likely to be twice as affected by dementia as men. Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. It's not one disease. And Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. Dr. Ronald Petersen, director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mayo Clinic, says…
(2022-06-25). Líder indígena niega intención de derrocar al presidente Lasso. telesurtv.net Leonidas Iza anunció que el movimiento indígena se va a reorganizar para continuar la movilización en la capital ecuatoriana.
(2022-06-25). Science Saturday: Study indicates gut microbiome, host gene affect gastrointestinal disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a new study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers demonstrated the power of integrating the microbiome and host gene expression data to provide insights into their combined role in gastrointestinal diseases. The microbiome consists of all microbes in the gut including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This study focused on bacteria. "We identified a common set of host genes and pathways, including pathways that regulate gastrointestinal inflammation, gut barrier protection and energy metabolism that are associated with…
(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tick-borne illnesses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A close friend was diagnosed recently with Lyme disease due to a tick bite. However, I recently read about some new type of tick-borne illness. My family loves to hike and be outdoors, but I'm nervous now about continuing our activities. How can I reduce our risk of illness from insect bites and protect my family? ANSWER: Enjoying the outdoors is a wonderful way to spend quality family time together, but there are certainly…
(2022-06-25). Taxistas de Pichincha se unen al paro nacional en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Marchas y cierre de vías son las principales actividades de los manifestantes. Se reportan acciones en al menos 20 de las 24 provincias del país.
(2022-06-25). [Perspectives] Naomi Oreskes: understanding the denial of science. thelancet.com Social responses to anthropogenic climate change and the role of science in society are key concerns for Naomi Oreskes, Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science and Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA. In her academic work and writing, Oreskes has explored how, and why, established scientific knowledge has become subject to vehement denial. In her 2010 book Merchants of Doubt, Oreskes and coauthor Erik M Conway showed that, for example, "climate change denial had nothing to do with flaws in the science, and had everything to do with market fu…
(2022-06-25). Scientists unravel genetic mystery of rare neurodevelopmental disorder, provide definitive diagnoses to 21 families worldwide. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A collaborative team of scientists led by Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine has discovered 15 additional genetic mutations in the KCNK9 gene that cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome. Symptoms of the disorder range from speech and motor impairment to behavioral abnormalities, intellectual disability and distinctive facial features. "Until now, only one genetic alteration in the KCNK9gene was known to cause the disorder, called KCNK9 imprinting syndrome. Our study describes 15 new genetic…
(2022-06-25). Honduras congela precios del combustible por cuatro semanas. telesurtv.net La Secretaría de Energía señaló que la medida pretende aliviar a los sectores poblacionales que dependen del diésel como el transporte público.
(2022-06-24). Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade, Women's Right To Abortion No Longer Constitutionally Protected, Now It's Up To The States. moguldom.com The U.S. Supreme Court has taken away women's constitutional rights to have an abortion after almost years, overruling the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and paving the way for states to ban abortion. Overruling Roe gives states broad latitude to ban or regulate abortion and many conservative-leaning states are ready to further limit access, while …
(2022-06-24). With Roe Overturned, What Comes Next for Abortion Rights? aclu.org The Supreme Court's ruling today, which overturned Roe v. Wade, is nothing less than a shameful, sweeping, politically-driven decision that will have life-altering, and indeed, life-threatening consequences for women and other people who can become pregnant. The devastation of this moment and how it will erode so many of our fundamental rights cannot be underestimated. | Today's decision revokes the federal constitutional right to abortion, and with it our agency over our lives and futures. As a result of this decision, half the states are expected to ban abortion. | This is an outrageous attack on women's rig…
(2022-06-24). Abolish the Supreme Court! Down with patriarchy! workers.org 
Today the Supreme Court of the United States has stripped pregnant and potentially pregnant people of control over their bodies and their lives. Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision granting the legal right to abortion — wrested from SCOTUS by the women's liberation movement — has been overturned. Workers World . . . |
(2022-06-24). U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion. america.cgtn.com The Supreme Court has ended the nation's constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
(2022-06-24). US Supreme Court robs women of nationwide right to abortion. peoplesdispatch.org On Friday, June 24, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to overturn the historic Roe v. Wade decision, robbing women of the nationwide right to abortion. This ruling comes almost two months after the draft of the decision was The decision was part of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case, which was a challenge to a Mississippi law that banned abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, with no exception for rape and incest. The law was never p…
(2022-06-24). 'We Won't Go Back!': Rapid-Response Protests Across US After Roe Reversal. commondreams.org "If there's one thing we know," said one campaigner, "it's that no ruling, law, or decision is unchangeable. The rules are determined by who holds the power. So now we have to build the power to fight back."
(2022-06-24). End of Roe Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences. commondreams.org The court's ruling has done what reproductive rights advocates feared for decades: It has taken away the constitutional right to privacy that protected access to abortion…
(2022-06-24). Fighting for Abortion Rights in Post-Roe America. commondreams.org Without federal abortion protections, both the public and elected leaders must act to safeguard reproductive rights.
(2022-06-24). Corte Suprema de EE.UU. anula derecho al aborto. telesurtv.net Se esperaba la decisión para anular la sentencia Roe vs. Wade, la cual protegía constitucionalmente el derecho al aborto.
(2022-06-24). La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos deroga Roe vs. Wade y elimina el derecho constitucional a la interrupción del embarazo en todo el país. cubadebate.cu La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos anuló este viernes la histórica sentencia conocida como Roe contra Wade, que desde 1973 garantizaba el derecho al aborto en el país. Con esta decisión, respaldada por la mayoría de jueces conservadores del tribunal por 6 votos a 3, se abre el camino para que el aborto pueda ser ilegalizado en los estados que así lo decidan.
(2022-06-24). In 10 Key US Senate Races, Here's How Top Candidates Responded to Roe Ruling. commondreams.org While Republicans unanimously welcomed the Supreme Court's rollback of half a century of reproductive rights, one Democrat said "it's just wrong that my granddaughter will have fewer freedoms than my grandmother did."
(2022-06-24). Progressives Rebuke Dem Leadership as Clyburn Dismisses Death of Roe as 'Anticlimactic'. commondreams.org "The gap between the Democratic leadership, and younger progressives on the question of 'How Bad Is It?' is just enormous."
(2022-06-24). "Eva Bartlett on The George Eliason Show  ; 21 June 2022" ingaza.wordpress.com George Eliason is based in the Donbass and for the entirety of Ukraine's war against the people of the Donbass Republics has been living and reporting from here. It was a huge honour to meet George some months ago and to be interviewed by him recently. RELATED LINKS:  ;UNDER FIRE FROM UKRAINE AND MISPERCEIVED BY…
(2022-06-24). Neo-Nazis and Foreign Fighters Among Thousands of Surrounded Forces in Donbass. libya360.wordpress.com Up to 2,000 Ukrainian troops, nationalists and foreign fighters have been surrounded by the Russian forces and the Donbass militias, Moscow claimed on Friday. The forces were encircled in two neighboring towns in the Lugansk People's Republic. Four Ukrainian battalions. as well as an artillery unit are among those trapped, the Defense Ministry announced. The encircled…
(2022-06-24). Business Cards of German and Canadian Government Officials Found in Abandoned Azov Battalion Headquarters in Mariupol/By Sonja van den Ende. marktaliano.net 
Points to wider western involvement in Ukraine war and association with Neo-Nazi Battalion By Sonja van den Ende Global Research, June 24, 2022 CovertAction Magazine 8 June 2022 To receive Global …
(2022-06-24). "The new Director-General has a titanic task to rethink and reposition the role of the ILO" popularresistance.org The Covid 19 pandemic is not yet over and we are already looming in the face of a new crisis spurred on by the war in Ukraine and a rampant inflation that is affecting many countries in the developed and developing world alike. | The ILO Director-General's report to the Conference warns that a food, energy and financial crisis is approaching. This scenario will also lead to a new refugees and migration emergency and a climate catastrophe that will affect all countries. In the reality, we do not need to wait for future events to happen as we are already in the middle of a global structural crisis of the neo-libera…
(2022-06-24). New Director-General Has Titanic Task To Reposition The Role Of The ILO. popularresistance.org The Covid 19 pandemic is not yet over and we are already looming in the face of a new crisis spurred on by the war in Ukraine and a rampant inflation that is affecting many countries in the developed and developing world alike. | The ILO Director-General's report to the Conference warns that a food, energy and financial crisis is approaching. This scenario will also lead to a new refugees and migration emergency and a climate catastrophe that will affect all countries. In the reality, we do not need to wait for future events to happen as we are already in the middle of a global structural crisis of the neo-libera…
(2022-06-24). Biden Again Blames Putin For High Gas Prices as Russian Oil Sales Soar. news.antiwar.com The US-led sanctions campaign against Russia has backfired on the West as Americans and Europeans are facing soaring gas prices, and Since Russia invaded Ukraine, President Biden has written off rising gas prices and inflation as "Putin's price hike." On Wednesday, Biden doubled down on blaming Russia while also admitting that his policies have only made things worse for Americans. | "We cut off Russian oil into the United States, and our partners in Europe did the same, knowing that we would see hig…
(2022-06-24). European Union Grants Candidate Status to Ukraine and Moldova. news.antiwar.com European Union leaders on Thursday "The Ukrainian people belong to the European family. Ukraine's future is with the EU," said Josep Borrel, the EU's foreign policy chief. "Today marks the beginning of a long journey that we will walk together." | The decision for Ukraine was viewed by Western media…
(2022-06-24). Russia Blames US for Lithuania's Kaliningrad Embargo. news.antiwar.com The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday "The so-called 'collective West', with the explicit instruction of the White House, imposed a ban on rail transit of a wide range of goods through the Kaliningrad region," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. | Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February…
(2022-06-24). From Economy to Outer Space: Conclusions of the 14th BRICS Summit. libya360.wordpress.com Paul Antonopoulos The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met on June 23 in the context of the BRICS Summit amid major shifts in the geopolitical and economic order following the Russian military operation in Ukraine and the consequential sanctions from the West. The summit was held in a virtual format for…
(2022-06-24). NATO Blockades Kaliningrad. libya360.wordpress.com Christopher Black With the success of Russia's operations in Ukraine, we have to be concerned about NATO reacting to their strategic defeat by shifting their aggression not only to intense economic and propaganda warfare against Russia but also against Russia's position in the Baltic region. The blockade imposed on Kaliningrad on June 20th by Lithuania,…
(2022-06-24). Russian Ops in Ukraine (June 24, 2022): Russian Encirclement Closes on Ukrainian Forces. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for June 24, 2022  ; Russian forces encircle, kill, capture, or drive out 2,000+ Ukrainian forces near Severodonetsk;  ; Ukrainian forces ordered to withdraw from Severodonetsk;  ; Lysychansk next to be encircled;  ; HIMARS now in the hands of Ukrainian troops, more on the way;  ; Western analysts…
(2022-06-24). End the US/NATO Proxy War with Russia Statement by the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC). iacenter.org www.UNACpeace.org UNAC calls for an end to NATO expansion and an end to NATO. NATO is not a defensive alliance, it is offensive as was shown by its war on Afghanistan, its surrounding of Russia and in this present US/NATO proxy war with Russian in Ukraine. Steps towards war In 1991, the US promised to not move NATO east of Germany. To date it has moved into 14 of these countries. In 2014 the US helped orchestrate a coup that overthrew the elected government of Victor Yanukovych, who they felt was too open to good relations with Russia. That coup banned Yanukovych's Party, the largest in the country. The second la…
(2022-06-24). Haiti suffers in U.S.-created turmoil. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel June 22, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes white Ukrainian refugee child. Haitian migrants of African descent, attempting to enter at the Texas border, are hunted down by U.S. Border Patrol mounted on horses. Haiti is in a process of collapse in its ability to function as a country on a daily basis. Half of its people don't have access to clean water and have trouble finding enough food to feed themselves and their families. Social services — education, roads, public health care in this time of pandemic — and other types of social and physical infrastructure have nearly vanished. Hai…
(2022-06-24). House approves near-$1 trillion military budget. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseJune 23, 2022 House authorizers pass $839B defense budget, adding money for ships, aircraft, Ukraine The House Armed Services Committee has authorized a $839 billion defense budget for fiscal 2023 after lawmakers approved an amendment that added $37 billion for more ships, aircraft and other equipment. *** Specifically, HASC added $3.65 billion for an …
(2022-06-24). Pentagon to ship $4 million more in military equipment to Ukraine, including rockets. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressJune 23, 2022 Officials: US to send rocket systems, other aid to Ukraine The United States will send another $4 million in military aid to Ukraine, including some additional medium-range rocket systems, to help push back Russian progress in the war, officials announced Thursday. The latest package includes four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, …
(2022-06-24). Prospects for Settling Russia-Ukraine Conflict Discussed with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Lee Sok-bae. russiancouncil.ru On May 24, 2022, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Lee Sok-bae, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Russia…
(2022-06-24). U.S. to send Ukraine more rocket systems in new weapons package. ecns.cn The United States will provide Ukraine with an additional 4 million U.S. dollars' worth of security assistance, including four more advanced rocket systems, the Department of Defense announced Thursday.
(2022-06-24). EU leaders grant Ukraine, Moldova EU candidate status. ecns.cn European Union (EU) leaders have accepted Ukraine and Moldova as candidates for membership of the bloc, European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday.
(2022-06-24). Zelensky welcomes EU decision to grant Ukraine candidate status. ecns.cn Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday welcomed the decision of the European Council to grant Ukraine candidate status for accession to the European Union (EU).
(2022-06-24). Ukraine is a Mess: Celeb Visits, Banned Books, Ethnic Cleansing, A Broken War Effort, Sponsored by the "Free World" globalresearch.ca Ukraine is a total mess. A mess of epic proportions. |
(2022-06-24). A Lemming Leading the Lemmings: Slavoj Zizek and the Terminal Collapse of the Anti-War Left. scheerpost.com 
By Jonathan Cook / MintPress News Have you noticed how every major foreign policy crisis since the U.S. and U.K.'s invasion of Iraq in 2003 has peeled off another layer of the left into joining the pro-NATO, pro-war camp? It is now hard to remember that many millions marched in the U.S. and Europe against …
(2022-06-24). Colombia Votes in Its First Left Government. mronline.org 
On June 19, 2022, long lines brought 39 million Colombian (out of a population of 51 million) to vote in their presidential election. In rural areas, where the vote is often suppressed due to desolation or violence, the lines seemed longest.
(2022-06-24). We Need to Build the Architecture of Our Future: The Twenty-Fifth Newsletter (2022). mronline.org 
In April 2022, the United Nations established the Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy, and Finance. This group is tracking the three major crises of food inflation, fuel inflation, and financial distress. Their second briefing, released on 8 June 2022, noted that, after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic:…
(2022-06-24). Balancing Act: Governor Candidate Stacey Abrams Calls For Higher Salaries For Georgia Police Officers. moguldom.com Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams announced on June 23 that she would push for a pay raise for law enforcement officers if she wins the upcoming November election. Some observers say, Abrams, known for more progressive stances, is doing a balancing act in her effort to beat incumbent Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. Abrams …
(2022-06-24). Finnish protesters say/ No to NATO, yes to peace. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto June 17, 2022 In response to U.S. attempts to take advantage of the war propaganda to expand NATO to include Finland and Sweden, the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements in both Scandinavian countries have taken to the streets. The photo is of a demonstration June 4 in Helsinki, Finland. The sign in front reads, "Yes to peace, no to NATO," while the one right behind it reads, "Always reject NATO." Demonstration in Helsinki, Finland, June 4. Banner in front reads: 'Yes to peace, no to NATO.' Credit: Heikki Mà§nnikkà∂, Communist League, Finland In both countries the conservative par…
(2022-06-24). Iraq, Syria, Iran: NATO to launch "anti-terror" drive on its southeast border  ; Turkey. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hurriyet Daily NewsJune 24, 2022 NATO to organize special anti-terror meeting during Madrid summit The leaders of the NATO countries will broadly discuss the terrorism challeges stemming from the southern borders of the alliance, the Turkish foreign minister has said, thanking NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and the host country, Spain, for making this special session …
(2022-06-24). Jordanian king: "I would be one of the first people that would endorse a Middle East NATO" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseJune 23, 2022 A Middle East NATO? A missile defense network with Israel? Major shifts brewing in region The growing perception of Iran's aggression in the Middle East, along with Washington's desire to reduce Russian and Chinese influence in the oil-rich Gulf Arab states, has prompted intense bouts of diplomacy in recent months that …
(2022-06-24). NATO Caucasus/Central Asia point man hails Georgia's "Euro-Atlantic integration" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geJune 24, 2022 NATO Caucasus Representative congratulates Georgia on being granted European perspective Javier Colomina, the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, on Friday congratulated Georgia with being granted the perspective of accession to the European Union. The NATO official sent congratulations "to all Georgian friends" and shared a statement …
(2022-06-24). Video: NATO battle groups ready to "defeat aggressor" in Baltic region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeJune 24, 2022 NATO's Multinational Battlegroups in the East of the Alliance It's been five years since NATO deployed four multinational battlegroups to its eastern flank. The battlegroups, stationed in the three Baltic States  ; Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania  ; as well as in Poland, were one of several measures announced…in …
(2022-06-24). 'People's Filibuster for Gun Safety' launched as Supreme Court tosses N.Y. law. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)—As a key Senate vote approached the last full week of June on a package of gun control measures, a new coalition, the "24/7 People's Filibuster For Gun Safety," launched its own talkathon—playing off the senatorial tactic gun safety foes use—for tougher gun controls. But even as the speakers, including Poor People's Campaign Co-Chair …
(2022-06-24). Uvalde school shooting prompts Congress to OK some limited gun controls. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—It took a massacre in Uvalde, Texas, to force the recalcitrant U.S. Senate to listen to U.S. parents and teachers and not the nation's gun fanatics. By a 65-33 margin, senators have approved a package of gun control moves, the first such win since 1994. All 33 "no" votes were from Republicans, and two other …
(2022-06-24). °Inédito! Cuba en final mundial de natación artística. cubadebate.cu Cuando hace apenas 10 meses Andy Manuel àÅvila y Soila Carelys Valdés comenzaron la aventura de acoplar un dueto mixto en la natación artística, no podían imaginar lo que están viviendo ahora en el Campeonato Mundial Fina de Budapest 2022: incluirse en la final de la rutina libre.
(2022-06-24). Canary Islands: Spain to boost NATO Eurofighter fleet to 90. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsJune 23, 2022 Spain finalizes $2.1 billion deal for 20 Eurofighters to replace old F-18s Spain is set to receive 20 Eurofighter jets to replace a batch of F-18s the country's air force operates from the Canary Islands, according to Airbus Defence and Space, the largest company of the industry consortium making the aircraft. …
(2022-06-24). Kremlin to Lithuania: Russia May Take Countermeasures after Blockade on Kaliningrad. orinocotribune.com 
The Kremlin has warned Lithuania that it may take radical measures to protect its national interests as the Baltic country is partially blockading the Russian city of Kaliningrad. | Kaliningrad is located between the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members Poland and Lithuania. It is a territory physically detached from Russian territory. Supplies from Russia arrive by rail and gas pipelines through Lithuania, which announced last week that it was banning the rail transit of goods subject to EU sanctions, including coal, advanced technology, metals and construction materials.
(2022-06-24). Opposition moves to overthrow government, drag Georgia into war  ; PM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geJune 24, 2022 Opposition launching "rallies to overthrow" Gov't while EU calls for end of polarisation  ; PM Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday accused the domestic opposition of "launching rallies to overthrow the Government" while the European Union was calling for an end to polarisation in the country's political field. *** It [dialogue] …
(2022-06-24). EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell to arrive in Iran tonight. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that High Representative of European Union for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell will arrive in Iran tonight for bilateral talks with Iranian officials.
(2022-06-24). FDA investigating a tenth infant who died after consuming Abbott Labs baby formula product. wsws.org The FDA reported Wednesday that the baby died in January, a consumer complaint was filed in February but the agency only became aware of the complaint on June 10.
(2022-06-24). EU Leaders Prepare for Russia Turning Off Gas Supply. news.antiwar.com European leaders on Friday The EU has banned the import of Russian coal and agreed on a phased ban of Russian oil, with exemptions for Hungary. But the bloc can't afford to ban Russian gas due to its heavy reliance on the commodity. | The Western sanctions campaign against Moscow has largely backfired on Europe as it is facing soaring energy prices, which Russia is profiting from. Germany, Europe's largest economy, is a…
(2022-06-24). US Military Conducts Taiwan Strait Flyover Amid Heightened Tensions. news.antiwar.com On Friday, a US Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane "A US Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on June 24. The United States will continue to fly, sail and operate anywhere international law allows including within the Taiwan Strait," US Indo-Pacific Command said in a stat…
(2022-06-24). Democrats push Biden to probe killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. electronicintifada.net The slain Al Jazeera journalist, a US citizen, was shot with an American bullet.
(2022-06-24). Podcast Ep 60: The history of wheat in Palestine. electronicintifada.net What's contributing to the rising price of bread in Gaza?
(2022-06-24). Has Britain drafted a law to protect Israel's weapons makers? electronicintifada.net Palestine Action believes it is being targeted by the National Security Bill.
(2022-06-24). In Striking Down Roe, the Supreme Court Has Dealt a Blow to Reproductive and Economic Justice. cepr.net It's time to build the power necessary to ensure no one is forced by the state to bear a child and the life-transforming consequences that act involves.
(2022-06-24). Moon Jae-in's Under Siege. journal-neo.org 
On May 10, Moon Jae-in, who has completed his five-year term as president, left for his small homeland in Yangsan City, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, 420 kilometers south of Seoul. Arriving at the station, the ex-president said that he was returning to his village of origin, as promised, and intended to live an ordinary life, looking after …
(2022-06-24). Washington Splits Asia in Two. journal-neo.org 
The modern world is torn by contradictions: the US and its allies, accustomed to global domination, seek to maintain and expand their position at the expense of the interests of other countries, leading to crises and conflicts. In the Middle East, wars have been raging for decades, and in Europe, fighting has broken out in …
(2022-06-24). Deciphering The Chinese Economic Miracle. popularresistance.org The "Chinese miracle" has become a widely used term in development studies, inspiring developing countries to achieve high levels of prosperity, living standards, and stability over the last decade. The popularity of this term can be explained in large part by the fact that China has enjoyed unprecedented economic success in world history (Zakaria, 2011; Gàºrcan 2021a), despite enormous historical, demographic, geographical, and geopolitical adversities. China was one of the world's poorest countries before the socialist revolution in 1949. In the early revolutionary era, China struggled much to overcome its…
(2022-06-24). Deciphering the Chinese economic miracle: lessons for the developing world. popularresistance.org The "Chinese miracle" has become a widely used term in development studies, inspiring developing countries to achieve high levels of prosperity, living standards, and stability over the last decade. The popularity of this term can be explained in large part by the fact that China has enjoyed unprecedented economic success in world history (Zakaria, 2011; Gàºrcan 2021a), despite enormous historical, demographic, geographical, and geopolitical adversities. China was one of the world's poorest countries before the socialist revolution in 1949. In the early revolutionary era, China struggled much to overcome its…
(2022-06-24). Ecuador's National Strike: Government and Indigenous Movements Very Far from Dialogue. popularresistance.org On the 10th day of the national strike in Ecuador, the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), Leonidas Iza, presented four conditions to the government of Guillermo Lasso before entering negotiations. The most significant condition was the end of police repression and cancellation of the nationwide state of exception. | The indigenous leader also requested assurances that the government would not impose new decrees during the national strike, an end to attacks on demonstrators, respect for the humanitarian protection zones.
(2022-06-24). Ecuador: Government And Indigenous Movements Very Far From Dialogue. popularresistance.org On the 10th day of the national strike in Ecuador, the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), Leonidas Iza, presented four conditions to the government of Guillermo Lasso before entering negotiations. The most significant condition was the end of police repression and cancellation of the nationwide state of exception. | The indigenous leader also requested assurances that the government would not impose new decrees during the national strike, an end to attacks on demonstrators, respect for the humanitarian protection zones. | Government response to requests In response, Ec…
(2022-06-24). Has Britain drafted a law to protect Israel's weapons makers? popularresistance.org Palestine Action has proven that the merchants of death are not invincible. | Just this week, it was confirmed that Israel's top weapons exporter Elbit Systems is closing down its offices in London. | The decision follows numerous protests against Elbit and Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), the letting agent for those offices.
(2022-06-24). On Father's Day and U.S. Imperialism's Machinery of Death. popularresistance.org Let me indulge you with a Father's Day story. Five years ago on June 10th, my father fell ill with a massive heart attack. He spent two weeks in the ICU before dying at the age of 69. That day changed my life forever. I was familiar with the commonness of death under U.S. imperialism, but never had it hit so close. | The loss of a parent or caregiver compels us to revisit our roots. After all, there are few people more influential on the trajectory of our lives than those who raise us. I was twenty-seven when my father died and only possessed a cursory understanding at that time of how his life influenced my own.
(2022-06-24). On Father's Day And US Imperialism's Machinery Of Death. popularresistance.org Let me indulge you with a Father's Day story. Five years ago on June 10th, my father fell ill with a massive heart attack. He spent two weeks in the ICU before dying at the age of 69. That day changed my life forever. I was familiar with the commonness of death under U.S. imperialism, but never had it hit so close. | The loss of a parent or caregiver compels us to revisit our roots. After all, there are few people more influential on the trajectory of our lives than those who raise us. I was twenty-seven when my father died and only possessed a cursory understanding at that time of how his life influenced my own.
(2022-06-24). Renters are being fleeced with huge rent hikes and evictions—and it's only getting worse. popularresistance.org Vidal is one of thousands of tenants in New York and countless others around the US who are currently experiencing drastic rent increases—a trend that has been decades in the making but, combined with an inflation squeeze and systemic shortage of affordable housing, is causing havoc for renters. These rent hikes are effectively serving as evictions by landlords who know full well that tenants will likely have to move as a result, enabling the landlords to rent out units to new tenants at greater rates. | This displacement crisis drove the push for Good Cause Eviction legislation in New York, which would hav…
(2022-06-24). Renters Are Being Fleeced With Huge Rent Hikes And Evictions. popularresistance.org Gerardo Vidal, who has lived in the same apartment in Queens, New York, with his family for 9 years, recently received a $900-a-month rent increase this year. | "It means having to uproot my entire family, given the fact we're still having a difficult time earning money due to the pandemic and loss of jobs," said Vidal. "It's unfair that we are being basically forced out of places we lived in for nine years and that landlords can get away with this." | Vidal is one of thousands of tenants in New York and countless others around the US who are currently experiencing drastic rent increases—a trend that has be…
(2022-06-24). US gov't body plots to break up Russia in name of 'decolonization'. popularresistance.org A US government body held a Congressional briefing plotting ways to break up Russia as a country, in the name of supposed "decolonization." | The participants urged the United States to give more support to separatist movements inside Russia and in the diaspora. | They proposed the independence of numerous republics in the Russian Federation, including Chechnya, Tatarstan, and Dagestan, as well as historic areas that existed centuries ago such as Circassia. | This is far from the first time that hawks in Washington have fantasized about carving up foreign countries. During the first cold war, the US sponsored sec…
(2022-06-24). US Government Plots To Break Up Russia Innewsauthor"> Of 'Decolonization'. popularresistance.org A US government body held a Congressional briefing plotting ways to break up Russia as a country, in the name of supposed "decolonization." | The participants urged the United States to give more support to separatist movements inside Russia and in the diaspora. | They proposed the independence of numerous republics in the Russian Federation, including Chechnya, Tatarstan, and Dagestan, as well as historic areas that existed centuries ago such as Circassia. | This is far from the first time that hawks in Washington have fantasized about carving up foreign countries. During the first cold war, the US sponsored sec…
(2022-06-24). We Need To Build The Architecture Of Our Future. popularresistance.org In April 2022, the United Nations established the Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy, and Finance. This group is tracking the three major crises of food inflation, fuel inflation, and financial distress. Their second briefing, released on 8 June 2022, noted that, after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic: | the world economy has been left in a fragile state. Today, 60 per cent of workers have lower real incomes than before the pandemic; 60 per cent of the poorest countries are in debt distress or at high risk of it; developing countries miss $1.2 trillion per year to fill the social protection gap; and $…
(2022-06-24). Sergey Lavrov's Presser at a joint news conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. thesaker.is Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference following talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Tehran, June 23, 2022…
(2022-06-24). Trade — States — Markets. thesaker.is by Francis Lee for the Saker Blog The customary argument that 'free-trade' promotes global growth will, given an appropriate policy mixture of specialisation and comparative advantage, result in a rise…
(2022-06-24). Leopoldo and Lilian on Vacation with Money from Venezuelans. orinocotribune.com More and more evidence continuously emerges of the trips and luxuries of the Venezuelan fugitive from justice, Leopoldo López, and his wife Lilian Tintori, who are living large thanks to their theft of publicly-owned Venezuelan assets, such as those of CITGO and Monómeros. | Recently on social media platforms, some photos have circulated in which the couple can be seen in an archipelago in Norway while vacationing. | López and Tintori were in Lofoten, an archipelago in the Norwegian Sea, beyond the Arctic Circle last May. An attractive landscape in which the so-called "midnight sun" can be seen. | Another particu…
(2022-06-24). President-Elect Petro: Duque and Guaidó Stole Monómeros. orinocotribune.com During his campaign, the newly elected president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who will be sworn in on August 7, accused the current Colombian president, Iván Duque, of giving former Venezuelan Deputy Juan Guaidó the transnational corporation Monómeros, which caused an increase in the value of food and of the dollar in Colombia. | Petro remarked during his campaign in Barranquilla, on April 23, that the high inflation in Colombian supermarkets is not a result of the fertile land running out or because of a halt in cultivation— on the contrary, he stated that it is due to a political problem. | Monómeros is a…
(2022-06-24). Africom: Biden Selects Michael Langley To Manage America's Military And Imperial Affairs In Africa. moguldom.com President Joe Biden has selected Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Langley to command all U.S. forces in Africa. If confirmed, he will lead U.S. Africa Command (or AFRICOM) with all of the U.S.'s military operations on the African continent under his responsibility. AFRICOM is one of the 11 unified combatant commands of the U.S. Department …
(2022-06-24). ISIS Strikes Again In Central Syria. southfront.org 
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(2022-06-24). Russia Will Pay Its Foreign Debt in Rubles. southfront.org 
Putin Signs Decree | On June 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the payment of foreign currency debt in rubles. Roughly speaking, transactions will be made through a ruble account at the domestic market rate. Payment of such debt on the part of Russia will be regarded as "duly executed and paid" debt, even if other countries do not think so. | In fact, the debt in rubles will not be paid to all countries, but mainly to European countries on foreign currency debt. It is also worth noting…
(2022-06-24). [CONTINUOUS UPDATES] Join nationwide emergency actions to defend abortion! liberationnews.org 
Now is the time to fight back. Millions of people going into the streets would make it clear that without justice there can be no peace.
(2022-06-24). The Elephants in the Womb. scheerpost.com 
(2022-06-24). AFL-CIO Complicit in Murder of Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. covertactionmagazine.com Shameful behavior fits long history of AFL-CIO support for the Histadrut, an arm of the Israeli state. Much of the …
(2022-06-24). Real Testimony Versus War Propaganda: a Doctor Speaks. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-06-24). Crypto Firms Are Going Bust, Freezing Funds, Getting Margin Called And Laying Off: 7 Things To Know. moguldom.com As crypto winter continues to dash hopes of easy money, Genesis Trading CEO Michael Moro tweeted on June 17 that his digital asset prime brokerage had mitigated losses with "a large counterparty" that failed to meet a margin call last week. Moro said the New York-based Genesis sold and hedged all of the liquid collateral …
(2022-06-24). Belgium Returns Remains of Assassinated Congolese Leader Patrice Lumumba but What About Justice? orinocotribune.com By Tanupriya Singh  ; Belgium has returned a gold crowned tooth of Patrice Lumumba to his family. However, activists point out that there has been no accountability or justice for his brutal assassination following a western-backed coup in 1961 | Over six decades after his assassination, Belgium has repatriated the mortal remains of Congolese independence leader and Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo presented Lumumba's gold-crowned tooth to his family at a ceremony held at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on Monday, June 20. The remains were placed in a caske…
(2022-06-24). Investors in long-term care profit as aged and disabled residents and workers bear brunt of COVID-19. mronline.org 
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term care facilities were hit particularly hard as both residents and workers suffered high infection and mortality rates. A number of reports indicate that such an outcome is linked to widespread privatization.
(2022-06-24). Petro, a historic victory. mronline.org With just over 98 percent of the precincts counted, the triumph of Gustavo Petro, candidate of the Historic Pact, in the second round of the Colombian presidential elections was confirmed.
(2022-06-24). Bernie Sanders Advocates for Leonard Peltier's Release from Prison. scheerpost.com 
"I continue to support efforts to free him," Sanders said of Leonard Peltier, 77-year-old Indigenous rights activist, in a letter obtained by HuffPost.
(2022-06-24). Michael Moore: EMERGENCY PODCAST SYSTEM: Millions Must Respond. scheerpost.com 
Beyonce and her army of women at the barricades. (From her "Run The World (Girls)" music video) | By Michael Moore / | Friends, | The choices we make in the next few hours will determine the fate of our democracy. | Minutes ago the Supreme Court ruled, once again, that women are indeed second-class citizens — stripped of their rights to control thei…
(2022-06-24). Nolan Higdon & Mickey Huff: Has America Lost the Key to Democracy? scheerpost.com 
[ | Click to subscribe on: Mickey Huff. [Project Censored] | In recent years, as the internet has come to dominate discourse, divisions in the US. ;even within families—have…
(2022-06-24). Rail Firms Paid Shareholders £800m Before Asking Workers to Take Wage Cut. scheerpost.com 
FirstGroup CEO Matthew Gregory was paid £840,000 in the last financial year — 6% more than he received in 2019-2020. | | MediaWorldImages / Alamy Stock Photo | By Adam Bychawski / Train companies paid out nearly £800m to shareholders last year before telling rail unions that employees must take a real-terms pay cut for them to stay afloat. | More than ,000 train workers across 13 train companies began three days of industrial action on Tuesday. The National Union of Rail, M…
(2022-06-24). Ralph Nader: The Continuing Damages from Corporate-Managed so-Called Free Trade. scheerpost.com By Ralph Nader The great progressive Harvard economist and prolific best-selling author, John Kenneth Galbraith, wrote that, "Ideas may be superior to vested interest. They are also very often the children of vested interest." I wished he had written that assertion before I took Economic 101 at Princeton. One of the vested ideas taught as …
(2022-06-24). The Supreme Court Strips Us of Miranda Warnings. scheerpost.com 
(Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty Images) | By Elie Mystal / In 1966, the Supreme Court created the now famous "Miranda warnings," in the seminal case
(2022-06-24). Press conference for Andres Guardado, killed by LA Sheriff deputy. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On the two-year anniversary of the murder of Andres Guardado, June 17, UNITE HERE Local 11 and the Check the Sheriff Coalition held a press conference to call for a Los Angeles County Charter Amendment. This amendment will establish a new law with stronger civilian oversight of the LA Sheriffs. | Andres Guardado was a 19-year-old shot in the back and killed by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. The first to speak at the rally was Cristobal Guardado, father of Andres, who spoke of the gift his son gave him two years ago for Father's Day – a pair of shoes that he keeps for his memory but has n…
(2022-06-24). UPS workers protest firing of Teamsters steward. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – UPS workers represented by Teamsters Local 705 are fired up after Anthony Taylor, a union steward, was terminated this week without just cause. More than 40 drivers and loaders gathered in front of the building entrance at 1400 S Jefferson Street before their shift began on the morning of June 23. | The context for the firing and the rally is the beginning of negotiations in August for the contract which expires July 31, 2023. After being sold out by the Hoffa leadership in 2018, followed by a victory with the election of a new Teamsters leadership, members are bent on making gains. | After his fel…
(2022-06-24). Black Tech Week Heads To Cincinnati, Ohio: 7 Things For Black America To Know. moguldom.com Black Tech Week started as a vision of serial entrepreneurs Felecia Hatcher and Derick Pearson, a married couple, in 2015 in Miami. It grew to become one of the largest gatherings of Black techies in the country. After seven years in Miami, the conference is moving to Cincinnati, Ohio this year. Here are seven things …
(2022-06-24). Workers' Summit of the Americas opposes imperialism. iacenter.org By Richie Merino June 14, 2022 The Workers' Summit of the Americas, a coalition of more than 50 trade unions and social organizations from North and South America, met in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 10-12. They gathered in response to the exclusion of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the Ninth Summit of the Americas, organized by the U.S. State Department. That summit was held in Los Angeles during the same time period. Participants at the Workers Summit of the Americas, held in Tijuana June 10-12 Biden's Summit of the Americas was a howling blunder, even in the view of the U.S. corporate media. Bloomberg News sta…
(2022-06-24). People's Action on SCOTUS Abortion Ruling: We Need to Protect Our People. peoplesaction.org While Right-Wing Supermajority Stops at Nothing to Attack Democracy, We Recommit to Defending It Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action released the following statement by Director Sulma Arias in response to the Supreme Court of the United States ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization: "Today's ruling is a direct assault on …
(2022-06-24). NFT NYC And Spike Lee: Inside The Event Defining A New Era. moguldom.com Described as the "The Superbowl of NFTs," NFT NYC is a massive event that ran from June 20 to June 23 in Times Square, New York City. With 16,000 attendees, seven different venues, celebrated figures and cutting-edge innovation, NFT NYC was truly the center of the universe. In its fourth year, people flocked from around …
(2022-06-24). PSL statement: Supreme Court eviscerates abortion rights, the time to fight back is NOW! liberationnews.org 
The Supreme Court does not represent the majority of the country. We refuse to let nine unelected, unaccountable judges decide our fate.
(2022-06-24). Thousands of workers on strike at South Africa's Impala Platinum mines. peoplesdispatch.org 
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) went on strike at the Impala Platinum mines in Rustenburg this week. Among the key demands raised by the workers is an end to exploitation by labor contractors…
(2022-06-24). Does the Amazon Now Have a Shot at Survival? inequality.org
(2022-06-24). Revolutionary journalist undergoing hunger strike in German prisons! samidoun.net 
On 16th of May 2022, Revolutionary Journalist àñzgàºl Emre was arrested by German police in Mannheim. On the next day, the police raided the house of ƒ∞hsan Cibelik, a member of the revolutionary music band Grup Yorum. He was forcibly detained and heavily assaulted. Both of them were taken to respective courts and in a …
(2022-06-24). Revolutionary journalist undergoing hunger strike in German prisons. samidoun.net On 16th of May 2022, Revolutionary Journalist àñzgàºl Emre was arrested by German police in Mannheim. On the next day, the police raided the house of ƒ∞hsan Cibelik, a member of the revolutionary music band Grup Yorum. He was forcibly detained and heavily assaulted. Both of them were taken to respective courts and in a …
(2022-06-24). AUDIO: Discussing Gun Violence on Santita Jackson Show. davidswanson.org Check out around 1: 20.
(2022-06-24). Eligen a Dickon Mitchell nuevo primer ministro de Granada. telesurtv.net Dickon Mitchell se impuso en el Congreso con nueve de 15 escaños para frenar la racha de victorias consecutivas del Nuevo Partido Nacional, ganador en 2013 y 2018.
(2022-06-24). China commends Nepal's decision not to move ahead on SPP with U.S. ecns.cn China commends the Nepali government's decision not to move ahead on the State Partnership Program (SPP) with the United States, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.
(2022-06-24). Raed Jarrar on Biden's Saudi Trip, Lindsay Koshgarian on People Over Pentagon. fair.org 
(cc photo: Joe Flood) | This week on CounterSpin: Elite news media are saying that Biden has to go to Saudi Arabia in July despite his pledges to make the country a "pariah" for abuses including the grisly murder of a Washington Post contributor, because…stability? Shaking hands with Mohammed bin Salman makes sense, even in the context of denying Cuba and Venezuela participation in the Americas Summit out of purported concerns about their human rights records, because…gas prices? It's hard to parse corporate media coverage of Biden's Saudi visit, because that coverage obscures rather than illuminates what's…
(2022-06-24). Denuncian consignas racistas en marcha progobierno en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Ocurre en momentos en el cual se reportan cuatro fallecidos por la represión estatal en 12 días de protestas.
(2022-06-24). Probe into overseas cyberattack underway. ecns.cn Police are investigating a cyberattack launched from overseas on the email system of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. Key evidence of the attack has been secured, local police said on Thursday.
(2022-06-24). Federal officials warn of impending water crisis in the American Southwest. wsws.org Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton informed Congress last week that severe cuts to water allocations would be necessary to ensure that water supplies did not deplete beyond "critical levels."
(2022-06-24). Release of Afghanistan's assets should not be politicized. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations said Afghanistan's assets blocked in the United States belong to the Afghan people and their release must not be politicized.
(2022-06-24). BLET union calls nationwide strike vote in US rail industry. wsws.org A strike of the US railroad workers bears enormous potential to both encourage and link up with the growing upsurge of the class struggle all over the world.
(2022-06-24). America and the World: A Vital Connection. moderndiplomacy.eu "The egocentric ideal of a future reserved for those who have managed to attain egoistically the extremity of 'everyone for himself' is false and against nature."-Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, The Phenomenon of Man Human "oneness" represents an incontestable truth.[1] It is axiomatic. At the same time, all derivative imperatives of universal cooperation remain subordinate to …
(2022-06-24). Reflections on a Path-Breaking Campaign for Democratic Socialism in the Philippines. fpif.org In the Philippines, as in the U.S., the "left" presents itself "the 'progressive' tail of the liberal elite." Our campaign made room for an actual progressive agenda.
(2022-06-24). Fascist Tories want to scrap the Human Rights Act. thecanary.co 
A new And th…
(2022-06-24). The Heat: BRICS leaders meet amid global challenges. america.cgtn.com 
Amid global economic challenges, ongoing conflicts and a continuing pandemic, China hosts a virtual summit with the leaders of four other developing economies.
(2022-06-24). Entregan credenciales que oficializan la elección de Petro y Francia Márquez en Colombia. cubadebate.cu La Registraduría Nacional de Colombia entregó este jueves las credenciales que oficializan la elección de Petro y Francia Márquez como presidente y vicepresidenta electos del país, cargo que asumirán para el período constitucional del 7 de agosto de 2022 hasta el 6 de agosto de 2026. Las credenciales fueron entregadas por el registrador nacional.
(2022-06-24). Fiesta Ciudad del Mar del 30 de junio al 3 de julio en Cienfuegos. cubadebate.cu
(2022-06-24). Violencia contra las mujeres cubanas: Una espiral que no cesa. cubadebate.cu Amanece un día cualquiera en la isla. Una mujer cubana emprende una dura jornada: el trabajo, los hijos, la vida cotidiana; ella en el centro todo… Y hasta ahí pareciera ser una realidad común con las mujeres de todas partes del mundo. Sin embargo, para nosotras, las mujeres cubanas, este escenario tiene una dureza que muchas veces no se alcanza a aquilatar.
(2022-06-24). Argentina reporta cuarto caso de viruela del mono. telesurtv.net El paciente es un hombre, de 45 años de edad, que había viajado a España en los últimos 21 días.
(2022-06-24). Australia: Striking Newcastle bus drivers speak out on pay and conditions. wsws.org "Everyone should be in a unified struggle, everyone should be getting a pay rise across the board. If workers stick together, they have power."
(2022-06-24). Never Rush To The Conclusions. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
I like Sam Chui. He is no BS air traveler and aircraft enthusiast with deservedly huge audience. I am one of his subscribers and love his air travel reporting on all kinds of the aircraft around the world. The SMO, however, did not leave, always out of politics, Sam and he had to make a video about the fate of Russian commercial aviation. It is not only understandable but good that it was made. But, and here is the problem, ever "prescient" (sarcasm on) aircraft journos (yes, people who write about industry but are not real industry professionals) and the opinions of the aviation "specialist" Jon Ostrower are esp…
(2022-06-24). Afganistán recibe ayuda humanitaria tras terremoto. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la autoridades locales, el sismo del miércoles se ubica como una de las peores catástrofes en este país en décadas.
(2022-06-24). Feilaixia Reservoir discharges water in Guangdong. ecns.cn Drone photo taken on June 23, 2022 shows the Feilaixia reservoir opening 15 spillways to discharge the floodwater in Qingyuan, south China's Guangdong Province.
(2022-06-24). Europa emplea 17.000 toneladas de aceite vegetal como combustible. telesurtv.net Según T&E, en el último quinquenio, el 58 por ciento de aceite de colza y el 9 por ciento de girasol se quemaron como diésel en transportes del continente europeo.
(2022-06-24). UN confirms Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Findings show that Israeli security forces fired bullets that killed Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in May and not indiscriminate firing from Palestinians, a spokesperson for UN Human Rights Office said.
(2022-06-24). Russia's Putin to visit Iran for bilateral talk: Kremlin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will certainly visit Iran at some point, but the exact date of this visit is yet unknown, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Friday.
(2022-06-24). Presidente Daniel Ortega ratifica defensa de la soberanía del Sandinismo. telesurtv.net Ortega remarcó que los procesos democráticos que se están gestando en Latinoamérica y el Caribe hacen frente al carácter expansionista del imperialismo yanqui.
(2022-06-24). Imperial and The World Bank aim to unlock investment for just energy transition. imperial.ac.uk Imperial and the World Bank have convened global finance experts to discuss the financial structures needed for transformative climate action.
(2022-06-24). Supreme Court strikes down NY gun law, protects police from lawsuits. wsws.org The twin decisions came by 6-3 votes in which the right-wing majority openly overrode past precedents and imposed its political preferences.
(2022-06-24). Assange was stripped and placed in "suicide watch" isolation cell after British extradition announcement. wsws.org This latest abuse of Assange's democratic and human rights was reported by his father John Shipton. It is a continuation of what outgoing United Nations Rapporteur Nils Melzer has branded as the state torture of Assange by the British and US authorities.
(2022-06-24). Presidente Maduro devela hito en Gran Misión Vivienda Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario instó a los venezolanos a convivir en verdaderas comunidades de democracia participativa.
(2022-06-24). Syrian army launch operation to cleanse Raqqa from ISIL. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — The Syrian army's ground forces backed by Russian air force began operation to cleanse remnants of ISIL terrorist groups in southeastern province of Raqqa.
(2022-06-24). Experts see ample policy space to sustain growth. ecns.cn China has made a rapid economic recovery with a mild increase in debt levels since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving ample policy space to sustain a steady economic performance, officials and experts said on Thursday.
(2022-06-24). Huawei launches largest overseas tech experience center in Saudi Arabia. ecns.cn Chinese telecom giant Huawei has opened its largest technology experience center outside of China in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh.
(2022-06-24). Alertan sobre más de 3.200 casos de viruela símica en el mundo. telesurtv.net El titular de OMS hizo hincapié en la necesidad de compartir toda la información disponible sobre esta patología para detectar y contener mejor focos de infecciones.
(2022-06-24). Gustavo Petro e Iván Duque se reúnen para abordar transición de poder en Colombia. telesurtv.net El presidente electo y su compañera de fórmula, asimismo, se reunieron este jueves con congresistas para consolidar un frente nacional.
(2022-06-24). Nation makes big advances in battle against illicit drugs. ecns.cn China's drug control situation keeps improving as the amount of such illicit drugs trafficked into the nation, drug-related crimes and the scale of drug abuse has declined, a senior official said.
(2022-06-24). Raeisi offers condolences to Afghanistan over deadly quake. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi expressed his deep condolences to the government and noble people of neighboring Afghanistan on a recent deadly earthquake which claimed lives of many people in this country.
(2022-06-24). BRICS urged to uphold solidarity. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has urged the BRICS countries to support one another on issues concerning their core interests, practice true multilateralism, and work together to safeguard justice, fairness and solidarity and reject hegemony, bullying and division.
(2022-06-24). Sunday 6/26: 24 Hour Global Peace Wave Rally: No to Militarization — Yes to Cooperation (6/26). indybay.org Virtual global peace rally via livestream and Zoom for 24 hours nonstop…
(2022-06-24). At least three dead in Ecuador's anti-govt. protests: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Anti-government protests in Ecuador over rising fuel, food prices and other basic necessities have been going on for days and three people have so far been killed and hundreds were arrested following the protests.
(2022-06-24). California university adds caste to non-discrimination policy. america.cgtn.com This year, California State University became the first U.S. university system to add caste to its non-discrimination policy.
(2022-06-24). Afghanistan seeks international support as earthquake claims over 1,000 lives. ecns.cn The Taliban-run administration in Afghanistan has called for international assistance amid ongoing rescue operations following the devastating earthquake Wednesday in the eastern area of the Asian country.
(2022-06-24). Vaccinations may have prevented almost 20 million COVID-19 deaths worldwide. imperial.ac.uk Vaccinations estimated to have averted 19.8 million COVID-19 deaths worldwide in their first year, according to the latest Imperial modelling study.
(2022-06-24). Trump pressured Justice Dept. to aid coup attempt by declaring election 'corrupt'. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Top Trump regime Justice Department officials, standing by the Constitution and the rule of law, derailed his design to use the big law enforcement agency to pervert the law and further his 2021 coup d'etat try to keep the presidency. After weeks of pressure, starting in December, the showdown came, said former Acting Attorney General …
(2022-06-24). Detectan una mancha tres veces más grande que la Tierra, ubicada justo frente a nuestro planeta. cubadebate.cu Mirando directamente en la dirección de la Tierra, una mancha que triplica el tamaño de nuestro planeta apareció sobre la superficie del Sol. Según los astrónomos de la NASA que han observado el fenómeno, es posible que envíe erupciones y destellos es hacia nosotros en el futuro próximo.
(2022-06-24). Eligen a jurista cubana como miembro del Comité para la Eliminación de la Discriminación contra la Mujer de la ONU. cubadebate.cu La jurista cubana Yamila González Ferrer, propuesta como candidata para integrar el Comité para la Eliminación de la Discriminación contra la Mujer de la ONU, fue electa este jueves como parte de esta estructura internacional con 143 votos de 187 posibles. Se trata de la elección con la más alta cantidad de votos entre todos los candidatos.
(2022-06-24). Trabajadores del cobre en Chile culminan paro nacional. telesurtv.net Se estima que para solucionar los problemas de con6taminación existentes en Ventanas el Gobierno chileno debe invertir 54 millones de dólares.
(2022-06-24). In Video: Elite Syrian Troops Conducted New Parachuting Exercise. southfront.org 
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) 25th Special Mission Forces Division, also known as the "Tiger Forces," had held a new parachuting exercise with support from the Russian military, The exercise saw more than 100 paratroops from the elite division preforming their first jump from Russian Mi-8AMTSh helicopters. | According to TV Zvezda, the Syrian paratroops received training at a new facility that was built…
(2022-06-24). Saudi-led coalition not even show mercy to Yemeni pilgrims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Criticizing sabotage of Saudi aggressor coalition on sending Yemeni pilgrims to Mecca to perform Hajj rituals, Yemeni National Salvation Government called on UN and intl. organizations to fulfill their duties in this respect.
(2022-06-24). Quake jolts Paktika prov. in Afghanistan again, five killed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — At least five people have been killed and 11 others injured in another earthquake in Afghan city of "Gyan" in Paktika province on Friday.
(2022-06-24). Russia supports 3+3 format with Iran, Turkey participation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow supports the 3 + 3 format consisting of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia and neighboring countries namely Turkey and Iran.
(2022-06-24). Free Leonard Peltier Santa Cruz 6-20-2022. indybay.org The benefit was held at The Spot and was sponsored by Barrios Unidos and The American Indian Movement and others.
(2022-06-24). British rail workers lead fight against cost of living crisis and anti-worker policies. peoplesdispatch.org Rail workers across the UK are unhappy with the rail authorities' insensitivity towards their demand for an increase in wages, as well as plans to implement austerity measures that will lead to forced redundancies…
(2022-06-24). 'We WILL Fight Back': Outrage, Resolve as Protests Erupt Against SCOTUS Abortion Ruling. commondreams.org Demonstrators took to the streets Friday to defiantly denounce the Supreme Court's right-wing supermajority after it rescinded a constitutional right for the first time in U.S. history.
(2022-06-24). US heat wave endangers lives of most vulnerable, especially growing homeless population. wsws.org Millions of Americans are experiencing the second severe heat wave in two weeks. The extreme heat will be most severe for the homeless, who have little access to protection from the scorching heat.
(2022-06-24). No casualties reported from Xinjiang's 5.1-magnitude quake. ecns.cn A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Shanshan County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2: 27 a.m. Friday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
(2022-06-24). Chinese government seeks to head off outrage over human trafficking. wsws.org An abducted woman's plight in Feng County, in the eastern province of Jiangsu, triggered social media attention to human trafficking, the root cause of which lies in the restoration of capitalism in China.
(2022-06-24). Alberto Prieto Rozos, el Académico: "Yo pensaba que la historia era un entretenimiento" cubadebate.cu Alberto Prieto Rozos, el Académico. Así nombramos la Mesa Redonda dedicada a la vida del Premio Nacional de Ciencias Sociales 2019 y Premio Nacional de Historia 2020 y uno de los autores a quien se dedicó la 30 Feria del Libro. La precisión se hace imprescindible para los más antiguos habitantes de La Habana, una ciudad en cuya arquitectura se distinguen, por su sobria belleza, funcionalidad y durabilidad, los edificios de Alberto Prieto.
(2022-06-24). Alberto Fernández pidió la incorporación de Argentina al BRICS. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Argentina pidió la incorporación de su país al grupo BRICS, que conforman Brasil, Rusia, India, China y Sudáfrica. "Aspiramos a ser miembros plenos de este grupo de naciones que ya representa el 42% de la población mundial y el 24% del producto bruto global", dijo el mandatario, al participar de manera virtual en una reunión ampliada en la XIV Cumbre del BRICS.
(2022-06-24). 000 Chilean copper miners launch strike against Boric government. wsws.org The country's first national miners' strike in 20 years is an industrial rebellion against Gabriel Boric and his pseudo-left-backed government.
(2022-06-24). Quebec's ruling CAQ whipping up anti-immigrant chauvinism ahead of provincial election. wsws.org By calling for the "repatriation" of federal immigration powers, Quebec Premier Franàßois Legault wants to divert attention from his government's disastrous handling of the pandemic and provoke a reactionary conflict with Ottawa.
(2022-06-24). Reto visual: Encuentra a la Cenicienta dentro del salón. cubadebate.cu Hoy te proponemos otro test que te ayudará a mejorar tu concentración y a pasar un rato de sana diversión. Esta ilustración, del sitio Genial Gurú, tiene lugar en el mundo encantando de la Cenicienta, y tu deber es encontrar a la popular doncella en menos de 15 segundos, øpodrás lograrlo? Te leemos en los comentarios.
(2022-06-24). Iran reliable partner for linking BRICS to energy checkpoints. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Iranian President said that Iran's unique geopolitical and geoeconomic position can make it a stable and reliable partner for connecting BRICS to energy checkpoints and major global markets.
(2022-06-24). Con Filo: La directa (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La directa es una herramienta poderosísima. Solo hace falta un celular y conexión a Internet para que cualquier persona se convierta en un agente mediático. Del tema se habló este jueves en el programa Con Filo.
(2022-06-24). (W.E. Talk) U.S. aim to 'maintain the existing international order' is not convincing. ecns.cn It has been a year and a half since the Biden administration took office, but China-U.S. relations have yet to bottom out. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently summed up "invest, align, compete"in the newly-announced governmental approach to China. So who is undermining the international order? And how should the U.S. find a new path in its China approach?
(2022-06-24). CENTCOM and Pentagon Approved Israeli Airstrikes in Syria. orinocotribune.com The Wall Street Journal reveals that Israel secretly coordinates with the US on many of the airstrikes it carries out in Syria.and that, since 2017, Israel has carried out more than 400 airstrikes in Syria and other parts of the West Asia region. | It claims that Israeli attacks have been aimed at restricting Iran and its allied forces in Syria. | The vast majority of those Israeli airstrikes have been approved by the US Central Command, CENTCOM and the Pentagon. | The US aim is to ensure that Israel's bombing raids don't interfere with the US led military campaign in Syria. | Many observers believed that the rev…
(2022-06-24). øAcechar o asechar? Estos son los ganadores del concurso ortográfico de Cubadebate. cubadebate.cu El pasado 26 de mayo, Cubadebate de conjunto con los servicios entuMovil de la División Habana de Desoft convocaron a los usuarios de la telefonía móvil en Cuba a un concurso donde sus participantes podrían demostrar sus conocimientos sobre ortografía. Se recibieron un total de 2 557 SMS. Muchísimas felicidades a los ganadores.
(2022-06-24). NE China's first nuclear power plant put into operation. ecns.cn After a trial run of 168 hours, the sixth generating unit at the nuclear power plant was ready for commercial operations. The power station has a total installed capacity of over 6.71 million kilowatts, making it the largest operating nuclear power plant in China at present.
(2022-06-24). Texas teen who wanted abortion prevented by state-funded clinic. wsws.org The Washington Post profiled this week Brooke Alexander, 18, a Corpus Christi, Texas teen who found out two days before the state's fetal heartbeat abortion ban went into effect on September 1, 2021 that she was pregnant.
(2022-06-24). Conaie denuncia la muerte de cuarto manifestante en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La Conaie indicó que el manifestante murió por "trauma penetrante de tórax y abdomen por perdigones".
(2022-06-24). Five dead, 35 injured in building blaze in Buenos Aires. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — At least five people were killed and 35 others were affected Thursday when an apartment caught fire in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, local authorities and medical personnel confirmed.
(2022-06-24). BRICS emphasizes diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear issue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Leaders of BRICS group including emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in a statement stressed the need to a political and diplomatic solution over Iran's nuclear issue.
(2022-06-24). Cada día es más duro sortear la tempestad (en el ring). cubadebate.cu La resistencia es un arma lista para disparar. øLo duda?, pues ella fue fiel aliada de la que se valieron este jueves algunos de los primeros diez finalistas de la 59 edición del Torneo Nacional de Boxeo Playa Girón, que se desarrolla en la camagàºeyana Sala Rafael Fortún.
(2022-06-24). Right-wing Supreme Court overturns N.Y. handgun law, opening door for more carnage. peoplesworld.org 
The extreme-right majority on the U.S. Supreme Court struck down New York's 100-year-old law that required people to show "proper cause" to get a license to carry a concealed handgun outside the home. The decision, announced on June 23, makes it much easier to carry guns in public, including in subways, grocery stores, and crowded …
(2022-06-24). Rusia toma el control de 10 localidades de Lugansk. telesurtv.net También se destruyeron cinco depósitos de municiones, armas y material de cohetes y artillería en Pryvolye.
(2022-06-24). Alexander's Excellent Review Of Events. smoothiex12.blogspot.com I think it is a very good video by Alexander, so I post it here. Plus, he knows internal European dynamics much better than me.
(2022-06-24). Denuncian omisión en muerte de reos en El Salvador. telesurtv.net También el silencio del Estado ante las muertes en cárceles durante el régimen de excepción decretado por Nayib Bukele.
(2022-06-24). Policía de Ecuador reprime a movilización indígena durante oncena jornada de protestas contra presidente Lasso. cubadebate.cu La policía de Ecuador reprimió este jueves a manifestantes de los movimientos indígenas de ese país en los alrededores de la Asamblea Nacional en Quito, en el onceno día de protestas contra el Gobierno de Guillermo Lasso. Desde hace once jornadas, la Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas del Ecuador (Conaie) mantiene un Paro Nacional.
(2022-06-24). EOPA asks Newsom to end drilling permits, lawmakers pass 1020 and announce CARB rally. indybay.org Elected Officials to Protect America CA asks Governor Newsom to end all fossil fuel permitting to stop fueling the climate crisis – which fuels war. For clean energy economy progress SB 1020 must pass, says EOPA CA and investments in clean energy realized…
(2022-06-24). Aftermath of deadly earthquake in Afghanistan. ecns.cn Desperate rescuers battled against the clock and heavy rain to reach cut-off areas in eastern Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake killed at least 1,000 people and left thousands more homeless.
(2022-06-24). Brazil's fourth COVID wave is a "time bomb," warns researcher Lucas Ferrante. wsws.org The outbreak takes place amid an abandonment of the most basic mitigation measures, stagnation in vaccinations and the spread of the most infectious and vaccine-resistant variants.
(2022-06-24). Russia urges Iran to export construction materials: Safari. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Affairs announced that Russian Federation has called on Iran to export construction materials to this country.
(2022-06-24). Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Analysis Re-do: "Serious adverse events of special interest": Dr. Malone. globalresearch.ca There has been a bit of a stir lately concerning…
(2022-06-24). 4,000 S. Africa NUMSA Implats Platinum Workers Strike: NUMSA's Phakamile Majola Reports. indybay.org 4.000 South African NUMSA Implats contract platinum workers have gone on strike against slave labor conditions. These workers are paid much less than regular workers at the company for doing the same work. Contract workers are being used by companies to destroy their benefits and working conditions.
(2022-06-24). Cleric lauds managing role of martyr Beheshti in intl. arenas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Tehran's Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Hojjatoleslam Kazem Sedighi praised the prominent role and huge managing capacity of the late Shahid Beheshti in international spheres.
(2022-06-24). Convocan marcha contra belicismo y cumbre de la OTAN en Madrid. telesurtv.net Organizaciones sociales europeas se manifestarán en la previa de la Cumbre de la OTAN y reclamarán la vía de la paz.
(2022-06-24). Algunas verdades sobre las falsedades. cubadebate.cu Contra el "novedosismo" profesado por algunos marsupios academicistas, hay que repetir que las fake news, y su placenta la "posverdad", nada tienen de "nuevas" en la añeja historia de engañar a los pueblos con premeditación, alevosía y ventaja. Y hay que repetirlo mil veces, no sea que alguno ya acaricie la idea de recibir premios por "hallazgos científicos".
(2022-06-24). Al menos cinco muertos deja nuevo sismo en Afganistán. telesurtv.net El portavoz del Ministerio de Salud comunicó que a las diez de la mañana (hora local) ocurrió otro terremoto en Gayan.
(2022-06-24). Léster Miguel Hurtado: Estamos enfrascados en mantener vital la generación eléctrica. cubadebate.cu "Nuestro trabajo es bastante fuerte, porque tenemos que estar conscientes de que de nosotros depende la generación eléctrica y que brindamos un servicio al país y a la población, que es lo más importante. Hemos tenido problemas en algunas máquinas y los hemos atendido en tiempo récord. Hemos venido para echar para adelante el trabajo".
(2022-06-24). January 6 hearing reveals multiple Republican congressmen sought pardons for participating in Trump's coup. wsws.org Contradicting the committee's intent to present Trump's coup as the result of the ex-president and a few outliers, Thursday's hearing exposed the wide support the plot had throughout the Republican Party.
(2022-06-24). Russian Airstrikes Hit ISIS Cells In Raqqa As Syrian Army Kicks Off Combing Operation. southfront.org 
On June 24, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) kicked off a large-scale combing operation to end ISIS presence in the…
(2022-06-24). As Afghans dig through earthquake rubble, their wealth remains in the hands of US banks. thecanary.co Afghans in the east of the country have spent several days digging through rubble, often by hand, following an earthquake. The disaster hit both Afghanistan and Pakistan on The Taliban gove…
(2022-06-24). UN Chief Warns of Impending 'Unprecedented Global Food Crisis'. commondreams.org "There is a real risk that multiple famines will be declared in 2022," said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. "And 2023 could be even worse."
(2022-06-24). Falleció el destacado actor, director y profesor de teatro Alexis Díaz de Villegas: El popular "Juan de los muertos" cubadebate.cu El destacado actor, director y profesor teatral Alexis Díaz de Villegas falleció hoy en La Habana. Nacido en 1966, en Cumanayagua, logró convertirse en uno de los mejores talentos de su generación, reconocido por la crítica y el público gracias a sus desempeños en la escena y también en el cine y la televisión.
(2022-06-24). Alemania activa segundo nivel de alerta por emergencia gasística. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a las autoridades, es necesario intensificar el uso de las centrales eléctricas de carbón como fuente alternativa de energía para la producción de electricidad.
(2022-06-24). Gamers attend the Collision Tech Conference. america.cgtn.com The Esports gaming industry has enjoyed incredible growth in the last few years.
(2022-06-24). Opinion: Confronting Racism In Sports Media Out Of The Mouths Of Whites. moguldom.com Growing up, I hated Duke basketball. Although I couldn't express it as masterfully as ESPN journalist Bomani Jones' takedown of the program, at 8 years old I knew the program didn't represent me — not like the Fab Five. As an adult, I've learned that these programs don't represent Black people at all — only …
(2022-06-24). Despite the Left's victories, warning signs of a Fascist backlash appear in Colombia & beyond. mronline.org 
The decaying colonial regime in Colombia has reached a crisis. Its people, devastated by corporate destruction of their living standards and a corrupt narco regime which has exacted tremendous brutality upon them, has elected a leftist presidential candidate.
(2022-06-24). U.S. tariff removal on Chinese goods to benefit all: commerce ministry. ecns.cn The Chinese side always holds that the removal of all extra tariffs imposed on Chinese goods by the United States will benefit both countries and the world, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.
(2022-06-24). More trust urged for Sino-Indian relations. ecns.cn State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China's and India's common interests far outweigh their differences and the two countries should support rather than undermine each other, as he met with Pradeep Kumar Rawat.
(2022-06-24). Massive police raid highlights attack on protest rights in Australia. wsws.org The "preemptive" raid on climate change activists demonstrated the vast police powers created by barrages of anti-protest laws imposed in recent years amid growing popular unrest.
(2022-06-24). Science Museum trustee and charity bike ride: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2022-06-24). 'Kinderland': A documentary visit to two century-old secular Jewish summer camps. peoplesworld.org 
The new (2021) documentary short (32 mins.) Kinderland tells the story of two secular Jewish summer camps in upstate New York that have cultivated social activists for almost a century and are still in existence today. Both camps were founded by secular working-class Jews on either side of the leftist political divide. Kinderland, founded in 1923, was …
(2022-06-24). Importancia de unión cívico-militar en defensa de soberanía venezolana. telesurtv.net Desde la llegada de la Revolución Bolivariana se ha impulsado la integración entre el pueblo y el sector militar para en conjunto defender la soberanía y la paz de Venezuela.
(2022-06-24). German Ford factory faces closure, with the collusion of the union. wsws.org The works council and the unions reject any struggle to keep the plant open and are offering their services to Ford management to organise the smooth liquidation of the factory.
(2022-06-24). 2022 California Juneteenth Holiday still an optional notion for some reason. indybay.org 20 years ago California Juneteenth National Freedom Day was established as "optional" and today AB 1655 offers another "optional" path toward celebrations of our unique California Journey From Slavery to Freedom beginning on 1535 in Baja California Sur.
(2022-06-24). Brazil: Officials Working With Indigenous Peoples Go On Strike. popularresistance.org On Thursday, officials from the National Indian Foundation (FUNAI) paralyzed their activities and joined the national day of protests called to reject the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and ethnologist Bruno Araujo-Pereira in the Brazilian Amazon. | Carrying banners calling for justice, human rights defenders and environmental activists gathered in Brasilia and other Brazilian cities to demand protection for the Indigenous Peoples and demand that the far-right President Jair Bolsonaro open an exhaustive investigation into "the chain of crime in the Amazon." | In Rio de Janeiro, social activists paid tr…
(2022-06-24). Cubadebate ya está en Tik Tok (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Hemos abierto nuestro perfil en TikTok y publicado el primer video. Aunque la app se encuentra prohibida para Cuba, por las leyes del bloqueo estadounidense, los cubanos han encontrado maneras de sortear estos obstáculos y hacerse presentes en la red social. Tik Tok es la plataforma de redes sociales de más rápido crecimiento en los últimos años.
(2022-06-24). Irán ordena a EE.UU. pagar indemnización por científicos asesinados. telesurtv.net Teherán denunció ante el Consejo de Seguridad por el discurso de odio de un senador estadounidense, quien incita a Israel a asesinar más científicos iraníes.
(2022-06-24). Vida y milagros de la OTAN. cubadebate.cu Concebida como amenaza, la OTAN no ha dejado de hacerse cada vez más amenazante. Arranca con una docena de miembros en 1949, y en la actualidad comprende 30, de los cuales 14 se incorporaron luego del fin de la Guerra Fría, cuando su supuesta finalidad —contener la Unión Soviética- había desaparecido.
(2022-06-24). Xi hosts 14th BRICS Summit, stresses importance of fostering high-quality partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the 14th BRICS Summit on Thursday evening in Beijing via video link. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Summit.
(2022-06-24). The Fallout: A high school shooting and its aftermath. wsws.org The Fallout focuses on the aftermath of a high school shooting in an unnamed American city. With only a handful of films having taken up this thorny and painful subject, the filmmakers deserve credit for addressing the issue.
(2022-06-24). Al-Qaeda's HTS Calls On Palestinian Hamas Not To Restore Relations With Damascus. southfront.org 
Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, has called on the Palestinian Hamas Movement to refrain from restoring relations with the Damascus government. | In a statement released on June 23, the terrorist group's public relations arm, the Department of Political Affairs, said that it was badly shocked by recent
(2022-06-24). A Few Words about Sexism  ; Japan's Experience. journal-neo.org 
In the current stage of the Great Game  ; the global geopolitical power struggle in which the contestants are behaving more and more like the inmates of a madhouse  ; the world is seeing words take on new meanings. And one of the most important words in this Newspeak is "sexism." This term, or rather …
(2022-06-24). Students win award in NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge. america.cgtn.com A group of Colombian students from National University of Colombia won the Safety Award in NASA's 28th annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge.
(2022-06-24). 'Tip of the Iceberg': Thomas Says Court Should Reconsider Marriage Equality, Right to Contraception. commondreams.org "It is clear he and the court's majority have no respect for other precedents that have been won in recent decades," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
(2022-06-24). Challenges to U.S. bipartisan gun control. america.cgtn.com U.S. Congress has passed the most significant gun control laws in three decades.
(2022-06-24). One in five Americans previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 reports lingering symptoms of Long COVID. wsws.org The National Center for Health Statistics and the Census Bureau reported that one in five Americans previously infected with COVID affirmed on the Household Pulse Survey that they had lingering symptoms three months after their infection subsided. The implication is that there are millions of Americans suffering from Long COVID.
(2022-06-24). Report points to corporate price gouging amid soaring inflation in US. wsws.org A report by the liberal think tank Roosevelt Institute shows corporations have used the cover of inflation to increase their sales markups and boost profits.
(2022-06-24). Esposa de Assange: "Fue desnudado y aislado en una celda" cubadebate.cu Julian Assange fue registrado desnudo y llevado a una celda vacía el viernes pasado cuando se anunció que el gobierno británico firmó la orden de extradición a Estados Unidos, dijo su esposa, Stella Assange, quien aseguró que le dijeron al fundador de WikiLeaks que su traslado fue realizado "para su propia protección".
(2022-06-24). "BRICS" promises effective move for global peace: Iran FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that "BRICS" with its innovative vision promises an effective move towards the global peace.
(2022-06-24). US Supreme Court abolishes constitutional right to abortion. wsws.org For the first time in American history, the Supreme Court eliminated a fundamental constitutional right broadly recognized and supported by the overwhelming majority of the country's population.
(2022-06-24). Saturday 6/25: 24 Hour Global Peace Wave Rally: No to Militarization — Yes to Cooperation (6/25). indybay.org Virtual global peace rally via livestream and Zoom for 24 hours nonstop…
(2022-06-24). Amazon Flex drivers in Avenel, New Jersey stage walkout to protest corporate efforts to cut costs at workers' expense. wsws.org The walkout by Avenel drivers is an expression of growing resistance to Amazon's cost cutting drive against workers.
(2022-06-24). Thursday 6/23: January 6th Hearings Day 5 (livestream & analysis). indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2022-06-24). Fed chief admits rate hikes could bring recession. wsws.org Rate hikes will do nothing to bring down fuel and food prices, as Powell acknowledged in his testimony to Congress, but are aimed at suppressing the growing wages movement of the working class.
(2022-06-24). Entregan bandera Proeza Laboral al colectivo del SIUM nacional por su respuesta ante accidente del Saratoga. cubadebate.cu La rapidez y disposición en la respuesta, teniendo como única meta salvar vidas sin importar los sacrificios, así como el conocimiento demostrado en situaciones de desastre, permitió al personal mantenerse activo prestando primeros auxilios y apoyo psicológico a víctimas y familiares durante varios días.
(2022-06-24). Chinese-made tunnel boring machine used for excavation in Malaysia's mega rail project. ecns.cn The Chinese-made tunnel boring machine (TBM1) for excavation works on Malaysia's mega rail project, being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), has officially started its operations on Thursday.
(2022-06-24). Chinese, Iranian FMs holds phone conversation on ties. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian at the latter's request.
(2022-06-24). Naciones Unidas en el relanzamiento de la Feria Expocaribe: Cooperación Sur Sur y desarrollo sostenible. cubadebate.cu Iniciativas asociadas a la Cooperación Sur Sur y a la implementación en Cuba de la Agenda 2030 para el desarrollo sostenible son visibilizadas por el Sistema de Naciones Unidas en Cuba en el relanzamiento de Expocaribe, evento que convierte a Santiago de Cuba en epicentro de la integración regional hasta el próximo 26 de junio.
(2022-06-24). Alertan por tasa inflacionaria interanual superior del 7% en Canadá. telesurtv.net Economistas aseguran que es la tasa interanual más alta desde enero de 1983 cuando alcanzó un 8.2 por ciento.
(2022-06-24). Hong Kong celebrates 25th anniversary of return to motherland. ecns.cn Lanterns are hung above an overbridge in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, June 23, 2022. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
(2022-06-24). HK screens inspirational celebratory film. ecns.cn Hong Kong people have a new option to mark the anniversary of the city's return－a celebratory film themed around ordinary people chasing their dreams over the past quarter-century. The film's screening citywide was on Thursday.
(2022-06-24). Deadly Games: The Labour Casualties of Qatar's World Cup. scheerpost.com 
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch A sordid enterprise, nasty, crude and needless. But the World Cup 2022 will be, should anyone bother watching it, stained by one of the highest casualty rates amongst workers in its history, marked by corruption and stained by a pharisee quality. The sportswashers, cleaning agent at the ready, will be …
(2022-06-24). Iran brush off US in 2022 VNL. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Iran defeated the US in straight sets (25-18, 29-27, 27-25) in Week 2 of 2022 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Thursday.
(2022-06-24). Carrier's deck given coat of heat-resistant paint. ecns.cn CNS Fujian, China's recently unveiled aircraft carrier, represents the country's latest achievement in its naval hardware construction and incorporates a wide variety of advanced technologies.
(2022-06-24). Mobile app for fish farmers wins Imperial's top prize for women entrepreneurs. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial student startup has developed affordable and integrated technology for fish farmers to monitor and troubleshoot water quality issues.
(2022-06-24). Lula continúa liderando intención de voto en Brasil. telesurtv.net Según un sondeo del Instituto Datafolha, Lula obtendría la victoria en la primera vuelta del proceso eleccionario con un 53 por ciento de los sufragios.
(2022-06-24). "We are not considered anything": West Coast casual dockworker describes working conditions at West Coast ports. wsws.org While the mainstream media seeks to depict dockworkers as privileged, the reality is very different at the docks.
(2022-06-24). NE China nuclear power plant fully operational. ecns.cn The Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Station, the first nuclear power plant in northeast China, became fully operational on Thursday, according to the China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN).
(2022-06-24). Emirati gas facility targeted in Iraq again (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — The Emirati Company's facility "Dana Gas" in northern Iraq, which was recently attacked, was again targeted by a rocket on Friday.
(2022-06-24). Gustavo Petro Ushers in New Era for Left in Colombia. commondreams.org The people of Colombia have given Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez an opportunity to pursue a different path forward for their country.
(2022-06-24). Regional countries must decide on future of region: Iran FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the regional countries must decide on the future of the region.
(2022-06-24). Llega a La Habana nuevo donativo de ómnibus para reforzar la transportación en la ciudad. cubadebate.cu Un nuevo lote de ómnibus será incorporado al servicio de transporte en La Habana, tras el arribo de un donativo de carros a la ciudad. Los vehículos, procedente de Bélgica, serán sometidos a revisión técnica. Los carros serán destinados a la terminal de Mulgoba para reforzar las rutas de P12, P16 y P13.
(2022-06-24). Taxistas se unen a paro nacional en Ecuador (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El gremio de taxistas de la región de Pichincha, donde se ubica esta capital, se unió hoy al paro nacional que cumplió 12 días en Ecuador, contra la crisis económica y la inseguridad. El encarecimiento en los precios de los combustibles, cuyo valor quedó congelado tras incrementos sostenidos durante varios meses, es el principal motivo de las acciones de los conductores.
(2022-06-24). For a socialist movement against fascism and war! Vote IYSSE on July 12th! wsws.org On the basis of the following statement, the IYSSE are running in this year's Student Parliament elections at Humboldt University of Berlin on July 12.
(2022-06-24). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org India: Haryana childcare workers hold three-day protest; Pakistan: Health care workers in Islamabad oppose privatisation; Australia: Sydney commuter rail workers impose bans; Australian airline pilots vote to strike at Regional Express.
(2022-06-24). Afghanistan earthquake exposes disaster caused by decades of US occupation. wsws.org The appalling social conditions exposed by the earthquake are the direct result of the US-led invasion and 20-year-long occupation of the country..
(2022-06-24). Cemento Ecológico Maxtli, øuna solución en Pinar del Río? cubadebate.cu El deterioro del fondo habitacional en la provincia, no es noticia. La imposibilidad de reparar las cubiertas, mantiene a más de uno pendientes del parte meteorológico, para dejar vasijas dispuestas dentro del hogar en posición de recoger el agua que gotea si están fuera de casa mientras llueve, ese escenario, forma parte de la cotidianidad de muchas familias en Pinar del Río.
(2022-06-24). Continúa Feria Internacional de Energías Renovables en La Habana. cubadebate.cu La segunda edición de la Feria Internacional de Energías Renovables continuó este jueves en Pabexpo, La Habana, con la presencia del viceprimer ministro y Comandante de la Revolución, Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, y el titular de Energía y Minas, Liván Arronte Cruz. En la jornada también se desarrolló el seminario de eficiencia energética.
(2022-06-23). Donbass: Zolotoye and Gorskoye Cauldron and the Almost Complete Encirclement of Lisichansk. libya360.wordpress.com Christelle Néant On 22 June 2022, the LPR (Lugansk People's Republic) announced that the encirclement of Zolotoye and Gorskoye was now complete, while another cauldron is closing in on Lisichansk. Despite the Ukrainian army's continued terror bombardment of Donetsk, Makeyevka, Gorlovka and Yassinovataya in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) — with much less intensity than…
(2022-06-23). Ukraine's Neo-Nazi Azov Battalion. libya360.wordpress.com Evgeny Norin Ukrainian propaganda has elevated the Azov Battalion's protracted but ultimately doomed final stand, in Mariupol, to heroic proportions. Adding further pathos to this sentimental story were the desperate calls for help from the commanders of the units entrapped in the bowels of the Azovstal factory and the photogenic young wives of the besieged…
(2022-06-23). Ukraine is a Terrorist Entity like al-Qaeda and ISIS. journal-neo.org 
The current Kiev regime can hardly be called a "state" even with certain reservations. Just like the notorious terrorist groups banned in Russia and in many countries around the world, such as Al-Qaeda or ISIS  ; Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The behavior of the Kiev authorities is typically terrorist: terror against civilians, fighting …
(2022-06-23). Greek Arms Deliveries to Ukraine Undermine Security of Aegean Islands. libya360.wordpress.com Paul Antonopoulos According to the Greek press, Ukraine has received more than 100 BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles, 60 Stinger missiles and other armaments from Greece. In April, the Greek authorities announced that they would no longer supply arms to Ukraine in order not to weaken their own security in the face of new threats from…
(2022-06-23). The Ideology of the Banderists. libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan If Stepan Bandera was an agent of the Gestapo and left only the memory (positive for some) of the massacres and tortures he organized, Dmytro Dontsov was -and still is- the reference thinker of Ukranian nationalists. It is he who invented Ukrainian racialism and imagined the fanaticism of Ukrainian nationalists as a weapon….
(2022-06-23). The West's War in Ukraine is a War against Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Salman Rafi Sheikh As recent events surrounding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine have shown unambiguously — and quite convincingly — the West's so-called 'war effort' in Ukraine is less about defending Ukraine and more about what some Western pundits call "erasing" Russia as a power capable of wielding influence at the global level. The war,…
(2022-06-23). Ukraine's Regime is a Terrorist Entity Like al-Qaeda and ISIS. libya360.wordpress.com Valery Kulikov The current Kiev regime can hardly be called a "state" even with certain reservations. Just like the notorious terrorist groups banned in Russia and in many countries around the world, such as Al-Qaeda or ISIS — Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The behavior of the Kiev authorities is typically terrorist: terror against…
(2022-06-23). Volodymyr Zelensky: The Dark Side of the Ukrainian President. libya360.wordpress.com Guy Mettan The Swiss MP and former editor-in-chief of the Tribune de Genève, Guy Mettan, paints a portrait of the acrobat who plays the role of president of Ukraine. He shows how this public entertainer became an ally of the Banderists and set up a dictatorship for them. Héros de la liberté", "Hero of Our…
(2022-06-23). Gonzalo Lira: Israel Provokes Russia. thesaker.is
(2022-06-23). A Cold War with China, Global Warming, and Why We Can't Have Nice Things. cepr.net 
It would be truly ironic if we were to transfer still more income upward, with increased subsidies for research and development, with the gains locked down by a small elite with their patent and copyright monopolies.
(2022-06-23). Africa in the Light of SPIEF 2022. journal-neo.org 
Moscow has in recent years been increasingly developing its cooperation with Africa in all directions. The current world situation has prompted the search for new opportunities for direct trade and economic ties, and for many years now SPIEF has been one of the platforms for communication between various states and businesses. It is therefore not …
(2022-06-23). Medics For The People Has A Radical Plan To Rebuild Health Care. popularresistance.org MPLP was established in 1971 by a group of physicians who were also members of the Workers' Party of Belgium (PTB/PVDA). They did this because they felt the need to translate words to action, to ensure that healthcare is accessible to the people who need it, and this included a way of providing people free health consultations. They started the first health house in Antwerp, and since then, we have managed to establish 10 more health houses, guided by the same ideals from more than 50 years ago. There are many more health workers working with MPLP now, too, and not only physicians: nurses, psychologists, they're…
(2022-06-23). Rights Groups Urge Court To Strike Down Unconstitutional Texas Law. popularresistance.org The Center For Constitutional Rights And Palestine Legal Filed An Amicus Brief In The Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals In Support Of A Lawsuit Seeking To Strike Down A Texas Law That Requires Government Contractors To Pledge Not To Engage In Boycott, Divestment And Sanctions (BDS) Campaigns For Palestinian Rights. | After A Court Blocked An Earlier Version Of Texas's Anti-Boycott Law Following Lawsuits From Individuals With State Contracts, Texas Amended The Law To Exclude Companies With 9 Or Fewer Full-Time Employees And Contracts Under $100,000. While The Revised Law Mooted The Previous Lawsuits, Its Underlying F…
(2022-06-23). Robbed By Law Enforcement. popularresistance.org I am a fan of bad television. I admit it. I even DVR it. I watch an awful show on the National Geographic Channel every week about Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and how they intercept drugs and birds and food and other contraband from people arriving from abroad into the airports of New York, Atlanta and Miami. | I was watching an episode this week where an elderly Korean man arrived at JFK airport in New York with a few hundred dollars in his pocket. | For no apparent reason, he was pulled into secondary for a more comprehensive search. When the CBP officer went through the man's wallet, he found four cash…
(2022-06-23). The Truth About The Rail Strikes. popularresistance.org There's lot of nonsense flying around in the establishment media about the rail strikes. Curtis Daily explains why the strikes and unions are an essential line of defence against the destructive capitalist system the press and politicians are fighting to uphold.
(2022-06-23). This New Import Law Will Hurt US Consumers. popularresistance.org The Chinese government had launched a large scale program to solve the problem once and for all. It subsidized companies to move production facilities to Xinjiang. For geographic reasons these are now mostly in the northern part of Xinjiang. The government also organized large camps for vocational and language training. After people went through those they were offered jobs in the new factories where they work in exchange for normal wages. | The U.S. anti-China propaganda campaign claims that these Uighur people were forced to take up their new jobs and calls that 'forced labor'. It is not. | Working in some indu…
(2022-06-23). Union Kitchen Workers Declare Victory In Their Efforts To Unionize. popularresistance.org The National Labor Relations Board determined Tuesday that a majority of Union Kitchen workers voted to unionize, according to the freshly-minted labor union's collective bargaining agent, United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 400. The NLRB reviewed the results of the formal election, which took place three months ago, after CEO and founder Cullen Gilchrist challenged some ballots — including those of two vocally pro-union workers who cast ballots but were fired before their votes had been counted. | NLRB press secretary Kayla Blado confirmed that a majority of valid votes cast had been in favor of…
(2022-06-23). You Can't 'Green' The Military. popularresistance.org In 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense issued its Climate Adaptation Plan, which has been lauded by corporate media as a supposedly serious mobilization against climate change. More recently, the U.S. Army has followed suit with its own Climate Strategy. More and more frequently, Democratic politicians are learning to frame the eternal imperative of an eternally expanding military budget in the language of "greening" the military. Similar language is used by Pentagon higher-ups, and even more frequently by those from the "industry" side of the military-industrial complex. | Make no mistake: the military is one o…
(2022-06-23). Young Victims Of Climate Disasters Sue EU States Over Energy Treaty. popularresistance.org In the latest attempt to use the courts to address the climate crisis, five young people are suing 12 EU countries over membership in a treaty that they argue puts the needs of fossil fuel companies above climate action. | The young people brought their case before the European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday, as Euractiv reported. The lawsuit targets the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), which gives energy companies the right to sue governments for compensation when their policies threaten profits. | "Governments are still putting profits of the fossil fuel industry over human rights. But climate change is escalatin…
(2022-06-23). AMLO yet again blows the whistle on Julian Assange, educating his journalists. thesaker.is By Amarynth for the Saker Blog The President of Mexico has now again offered full asylum to Julian Assange. "Mexico opens the doors to Assange," the president declared. It is…
(2022-06-23). The Musket and the Noodle Stall: A Strategic Comparison. thesaker.is By Fred Reed for the Saker Blog In big-chunk terms, in the world today we see a contest between the Chinese economy and the American military, between Chinese dynamism and…
(2022-06-23). The Police Pull Up On Dr. Umar Johnson On His Way To Juneteenth Event In South Carolina, Search Vehicle. moguldom.com Pan-African educator and community activist Dr. Umar Johnson described on a YouTube video posted June 20, 2022, how he was profiled by police while on his way to a Juneteenth event in South Carolina. A video Dr. Johnson posted on his "King Kong Consciousness" YouTube channel shows he was pulled over and there were several …
(2022-06-23). NY Mayor Eric Adams Holds Media Event Showing Crushing Of Dirt Bikes, People Have Questions. moguldom.com New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference on June 21 to announce a new safety plan. During the event, a bulldozer destroyed nearly 100 motorbikes deemed "illegal." "You want to terrorize our neighborhoods?" the mayor's office tweeted. "You'll get crushed." The press conference was held at a Brooklyn auto pound. Adams gave a …
(2022-06-23). Food Insecurity Increases in the U.S. While it Declines in Nicaragua Whose Socialist Government Has Defied U.S. Regime Change Designs. libya360.wordpress.com Nan McCurdy Workers at Houston food bank. [Source: time.com] Expansion of Public Sector in Nicaragua Has Improved Quality of Life for Everyone In 2018, 48% of U.S.-based churches had their own food-distribution ministry or supported efforts run by other churches or organizations such as food pantries or food banks. These faith-based ministries, unlike government programs, provide…
(2022-06-23). French Imperialism vs. Crypto Colonialism. libya360.wordpress.com Sebs Solomon The Central African Republic (CAR) recently added Bitcoin as a legal currency, tokenized natural resources, and even created a "cryptocurrency economic zone" called Sango—following in the footsteps of El Salvador. The CAR is still using its French currency (CFA franc) just like El Salvador is still using the American dollar. In addition to the crypto economic zones, CAR is also offering e-residency…
(2022-06-23). The Wide Role Brazil's Military Has Played in the Destruction of the Amazon. libya360.wordpress.com Pedro Marin In the Brazilian Amazon, as deforestation reaches record levels and rivers are increasingly polluted, the illegal gold mining contributing to these problems continues largely unabated. The response of the government has been to increase military action to curb environmental crimes in Brazil. Far from achieving this purpose, however, the military intervention has only led to tragedies in the…
(2022-06-23). Food Insecurity Increases in the U.S. While it Declines in Nicaragua, Whose Socialist Government Has Defied U.S. Regime Change Designs. covertactionmagazine.com Expansion of Public Sector in Nicaragua Has Improved Quality of Life for Everyone In 2018, 48% of U.S.-based churches had …
(2022-06-23). Pop-up art exhibit in Texas celebrates Black hair. america.cgtn.com For decades, Black Americans have faced discrimination based on the natural texture of their hair, and the way they style it. Everything from Afros, to braids, to cornrows has been targeted. A recent national study found that girls as young as 5-years-old have faced …
(2022-06-23). Great Exhibition Road Festival 2022 serves up trailblazing inspiration. imperial.ac.uk Trailblazing ideas and unique experiences from science and the arts on show as Great Exhibition Road Festival transforms South Kensington.
(2022-06-23). How Florida's condo laws have changed since Surfside condo collapse. america.cgtn.com It was one year ago (June 24) when a residential building in Surfside, Florida, collapsed, claiming the lives of 98 people. The building was in the process of a 40-year safety recertification when the tragedy occurred. Many believe the collapse could have been prevented with better oversight and …
(2022-06-23). 40 years after the death of Vincent Chin: An essay on the origins of Chinese Americans. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – 40 years ago, on June 23, 1982, Chinese American Vincent Chin died after being beaten by a Chrysler plant supervisor and his stepson. They ended up being sentenced to a $3000 fine, causing an uproar in the Chinese American community. Evidently the killers thought that Chin was Japanese American and blamed him for the success of Japanese carmakers in breaking into the American car market. This racist killing was another of a long history of violence against Chinese and other Asian Americans. | 100 years before the death of Vincent Chin, in May of 1882, the U.S. Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion…
(2022-06-23). No 'safest spot' to minimise risk of COVID-19 transmission on trains. imperial.ac.uk Researchers have shown how COVID-19 can spread through train carriages, finding that there is no 'safest spot' to minimise risk of transmission.
(2022-06-23). Artificial intelligence in focus at Toronto's Collision Conference. america.cgtn.com One of the world's largest tech conferences, Collision, is taking place this week in Toronto with more than 35,000 attendees from 130 countries. One subject that has been widely discussed by the keynote speakers is the increased role of artificial intelligence in society.
(2022-06-23). The Heat: U.S. gun reform & January 6th hearings. america.cgtn.com An election official testifies that former President Donald Trump pressured him to find more votes to overturn the 2020 election result. And for the first time in nearly 30 years, the U.S. Senate moves forward on a bipartisan gun safety bill.
(2022-06-23). Imperial alumni win top prize at Young Inventors award. imperial.ac.uk Two former Imperial students have been honoured by the European Patent Office (EPO) for an AI-recycling technology first conceived at the College.
(2022-06-23). Vatican Endorses "Killer Vaccine": Commemorative Coins Promoting the 'Need to be Vaccinated' against COVID/By Kennedy Hall. marktaliano.net 
An eight-piece set includes a 20 euro silver coin depicting a young person getting jabbed with a needle. Original Link Here: Vatican Endorses "Killer Vaccine": Commemorative Coins Promoting the 'Need to be Vaccinated' against COVID  ; Global ResearchGlobal Research  ; Centre for Research on Globalization By Kennedy H..]…
(2022-06-23). "If you enjoy doing it, go ahead and do it" – women engineers in #INWED Top 50. imperial.ac.uk Three Imperial engineers have been lauded in the Women's Engineering Society (WES)'s Top 50 Women in Engineering Awards for #INWED.
(2022-06-23). Military Situation In Syria On June 23, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 23, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib: 2 time  ; in Idlib province, 1  ; in Aleppo province, 2  ; in Lattakia province; | On June 22, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions north of Tal Tamar; | On June 22, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ain Issa; | On June 22, Damascus International Airport resumed operations, according to the Syrian Ministry of Transport.
(2022-06-23). Investor Edith Yeung discusses the future of crypto. america.cgtn.com In November last year, global cryptocurrencies were worth some three trillion dollars. This week, they're valued at less than one trillion. Still, many investors believe now is not the time to give up on these digital assets and there's a lot of talk about the future …