(2022-06-11). Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visits Turkey as NATO escalates war in Ukraine. wsws.org Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Ankara for talks to create a "safe grain corridor" from Ukrainian ports to world markets.
(2022-06-11). Biden administration lifts COVID testing requirements for international travelers. wsws.org The Biden administration is rescinding its mandate on testing requirements for international travelers before boarding flights to the US.
(2022-06-11). 2.6 million US educators and staff quit public K-12 and higher education jobs during pandemic. wsws.org As the mass shortage of teachers continues to deepen across the US, districts are scrambling for last-minute solutions which have further intensified attacks of public education.
(2022-06-11). Arizona executes two inmates in less than a month. wsws.org Frank Atwood was executed in Arizona this Wednesday, less than a month after the execution of Clarence Dixon. Both men were the first people to be executed in Arizona since the botched execution of Jason Wood eight years ago.
(2022-06-11). Barack Obama Says Ukraine War Is 'Far From Over'. news.antiwar.com Former President Barack Obama said in a speech at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit on Friday that the war in Ukraine is "far from over." "Make no mistake, this war is far from over. The costs will continue to mount," Obama said. "The costs will continue to mount, the course of events … are hard to …
(2022-06-11). Biden Works to Prolong Ukraine War 214. zcomm.org When we reach the stage that Henry Kissinger is a comparative voice of sanity, the political situation is indeed dire…
(2022-06-11). Thursday 6/23: Protest US Escalation in Ukraine! No More Weapon Sales. indybay.org Barbara Lee's office | 1 Kaiser Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612…
(2022-06-11). Ukraine and the Risk of Geopolitical Conflict. zcomm.org The return of the nuclear question…
(2022-06-11). [Comment] Offline: Why science is not enough. thelancet.com "Listen to the science." The distinguished climate scientist, Thomas Stocker, was speaking at the Science7 Dialogue Forum in Berlin, Germany, on . The occasion was the publication of statements from the science academies of G7 nations on antiviral drugs for pandemic preparedness, decarbonisation, oceans and the cryosphere, and One Health. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022, the G7 has assumed greater political importance as a forum for influencing global affairs. The G20 has been paralysed by Russia's promise to attend its meeting in Bali, Indonesia, later this year.
(2022-06-11). Capitalism and baby formula. workers.org 
By Margaret Kimberley The following article was posted on Black Agenda Report on May 29. The baby formula shortage is not a glitch in the system. It actually exemplifies everything that goes wrong when the profit motive rules. Capitalism can't ensure a food supply or anything else that humans need. . . . |
(2022-06-11). Backed by Israel, US and EU Allies Submit Anti-Iran Draft Resolution to IAEA Board of Governors. orinocotribune.com The United States and the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal, backed by the Israeli regime, have reportedly submitted to the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors a draft resolution censuring Iran's nuclear program. | The United States and the EU troika — Britain, Germany and France — submitted the draft to the 35-nation board on Tuesday, accusing Iran of failing to offer transparent responses to the IAEA's questions over nuclear activities at three sites. | According to the draft, seen by Reuters, the board "expresses profound concern that the safeguards issues rela…
(2022-06-11). Virginia Thomas and Trump's election coup: More revelations about role of Supreme Court justice's wife. wsws.org The revelation of Thomas' expansive efforts in service of Trump's coup comes a day after leading Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate, Ryan Kelley, was arrested by the FBI for participating in the fascist assault on Congress.
(2022-06-11). [World Report] US infant formula crisis increases scrutiny of the FDA. thelancet.com Both Republican and Democrat legislators have called for changes following a shortage of breastmilk substitute. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.
(2022-06-11). Australia's Aspen Medical: A case study of healthcare privatisation. wsws.org Aspen's more than $1 billion in pandemic contracts followed decades of promotion of the company by Liberal-National Coalition and Labor Party governments alike.
(2022-06-11). Tax evasion and avoidance and Democracy at a tipping point. indybay.org The biggest losses from tax evasion and avoidance are caused by multinational corporations, followed by wealthy individuals. Sums in the triple-digit billions of up to one trillion. Euros are evaded annually in the EU. Of the global private wealth of around 160 trillion. US dollars, between 21-32 trillion US dollars are undeclared via tax havens…
(2022-06-11). South Dakota Voters Just Crushed the GOP's Antidemocratic Scheme. zcomm.org By a 2-1 margin, voters defeated the aggressive effort, backed by billionaire Charles Koch, to undermine direct democracy.
(2022-06-11). Austin, Chinese Defense Chief Trade Warnings on Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe held their first in-person meeting on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday and traded warnings over Taiwan. According to the Pentagon, Austin told Beijing to "refrain from further destabilizing actions toward Taiwan" and warned against any changes to the "status quo" across the …
(2022-06-11). Fighting the First UK-Rwandan Refugee Flight. dissidentvoice.org June 10 bore witness to a valiant effort on the part of refugee groups and a trade union to stop what promises to be the first journey of many as part of the UK-Rwanda plan. Their attempt to seek an injunction failed to convince the High Court. Next Tuesday, the first flight from the UK …
(2022-06-11). Mass opposition to Biden's Summit gains momentum. workers.org 
President Joe Biden's Summit of the Americas is being boycotted by most countries in the Western hemisphere, and it is opposed by two large coalitions protesting Biden's refusal to invite Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to this year's event. ALBA (Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of our America), a coalition of . . . |
(2022-06-11). Washington Post promotes Trump's other "big lie": The Wuhan Lab theory. wsws.org The same day that the House Select January 6 Committee documented how Trump used his "big lie" about the 2020 election to justify an attempted fascist coup, the Washington Post published an editorial promoting Trump's other big lie: The claim that COVID-19 is a man-made virus created by China.
(2022-06-11). [Correspondence] The hijacking of science and truth by political conflict. thelancet.com Luis L C Correia and colleagues 1 filled their Correspondence with malicious and false information. Although they claimed to have no competing interests, at least two of them were directly involved in the approval of the recommendations proposed in the Brazilian guideline for COVID-19 outpatient treatment (which would only become guidelines if approved by the Brazilian National Secretary of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Strategic Products in Healthcare). These recommendations were disapproved because of too many inconsistencies, including meta-analyses with low statistical power.
(2022-06-11). [Comment] COVID-19 mRNA vaccination and myocarditis or pericarditis. thelancet.com In April, 2021, international news media first reported rare cases of young men in Israel who had developed myocarditis shortly after vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.1 Since then, many observational studies from Asia,2 Europe,3—5 the Middle East,6,7 and North America8,9 have found COVID-19 mRNA vaccination to be associated with a short-term increased risk of myocarditis. Furthermore, this association has been established using multiple types of analysis, including comparisons of observed-to-expected rates,6,8,9 case-control studies,2 self-controlled cases series,3,4 and…
(2022-06-11). [Comment] Increasing children's global access to COVID-19 vaccines. thelancet.com Expanding COVID-19 vaccination to children is an issue for parents and decision makers worldwide. Among nine vaccines with WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL), only two are authorised for children: Pfizer-BioNTech's BNT162b2 and Moderna's mRNA-1273.1 The WHO EUL is required for vaccines purchased through the COVAX mechanism, but other vaccines without EUL for paediatric use, such as BBIBP-CorV (SinoPharm), CoronaVac (SinoVac), and Covaxin (Bharat Biotech), are used in children with local approvals.2 Because of lower rates of severe COVID-19 in children than in older adults, and inequities in vaccine supply, the WHO S…
(2022-06-11). New Zealand hospitals inundated, healthcare system "imploding" wsws.org Hospitals are delaying thousands of operations due to being inundated with COVID cases and other winter illnesses, thanks to the Labour Party-led government's homicidal "let it rip" policy.
(2022-06-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to expect with COVID-19 vaccinations for youngest kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could grant emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccination for the youngest kids later this month. Pfizer asked the agency to review data and authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years.If the FDA committee recommends authorization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will still need to sign off on the vaccinations before they would go into the littlest of arms. Watch: The Mayo…
(2022-06-11). The pandemic, the global crisis of capitalism, the resurgence of class struggles and the tasks of the Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka)—Part 2. wsws.org As in every corner of the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has sharply intensified the crisis of the Sri Lankan capitalist class and President Gotabhaya Rajapakse's government.
(2022-06-11). [Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Rearte A, Castelli JM, Rearte R, et al. Effectiveness of rAd26-rAd5, ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, and BBIBP-CorV vaccines for risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 and death due to COVID-19 in people older than 60 years in Argentina: a test-negative, case-control, and retrospective longitudinal study. Lancet 2022; 399: 1254—64— In this Article, the first sentence of the findings section of the Summary and the first sentence of the Results should read "358‚Äà431 (27 ∑9%) in the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 analysis". In table 1, the percentage of 60—69-year-old male rAd26-rAd5 cases; 60—69-year-ol…
(2022-06-11). [Articles] Risk of myocarditis and pericarditis after the COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in the USA: a cohort study in claims databases. thelancet.com An increased risk of myocarditis or pericarditis was observed after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination and was highest in men aged 18—25 years after a second dose of the vaccine. However, the incidence was rare. These results do not indicate a statistically significant risk difference between mRNA-1273 and BNT162b2, but it should not be ruled out that a difference might exist. Our study results, along with the benefit—risk profile, continue to support vaccination using either of the two mRNA vaccines.
(2022-06-11). [Editorial] Mental health after China's prolonged lockdowns. thelancet.com On June 1, Shanghai reopened after a 2-month lockdown to curb COVID-19. On June 6, Beijing also eased COVID-19 restrictions by allowing restaurant dining and the gradual reopening of schools from June 13 in most districts. Although many countries instituted various forms of lockdown over the past 2 years, China's have often been the most stringent and frequent. Control policies, including school closures and stay-at-home orders, combined with the stress of the pandemic itself, will have exacerbated the already fragile mental health of many Chinese people.
(2022-06-11). Canadá eliminará pruebas aleatorias de Covid-19 en aeropuertos. telesurtv.net La medida se implementará entre los días 11 y el 30 de junio en todos las terminales aéreas canadienses.
(2022-06-11). Evo Morales afirma que políticas de EE.UU. han fracasado. telesurtv.net Evo Morales indicó que casi a 200 años de América para los americanos, esta generación proclama una América plurinacional de los pueblos para los pueblos.
(2022-06-11). Pdte. venezolano: voz de los pueblos se escuchó en Los àÅngeles. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado manifestó su agradecimiento a quienes se solidarizaron con Venezuela.
(2022-06-11). Pdte. Maduro es recibido por su par iraní en Teherán. telesurtv.net Durante el encuentro ambos presidentes revisarán y potenciarán lo relacionado a la cooperación en materia energética.
(2022-06-11). Trump wanted to privatize Medicare. Biden's letting it happen. zcomm.org The Trump administration initiated a program that critics say will pave the way for the total privatization of Medicare. Biden is quietly letting that program continue…
(2022-06-11). WATCH: Electrifying closing plenary of the People's Summit for Democracy. liberationnews.org 
From June 8-10, people from across the hemisphere gathered in Los Angeles for the People's Summit for Democracy, drawing enthusiastic participation that eclipsed attendance at many of the official Summit of the Americas events.
(2022-06-11). 105 educators fired in Malden, Mass. — students lead the fight back! liberationnews.org 
Students, teachers, parents and community members are demanding the reinstatement of 105 educators who were "pink slipped" in Malden, Massachusetts.
(2022-06-11). Pan-Africanism takes center stage in discussions at the People's Summit for Democracy. liberationnews.org 
The panel "Pan-Africanism in Today's World" at the People's Summit for Democracy explored the fight against U.S. intervention in Africa and the African diaspora's struggle for justice in the Americas…
(2022-06-11). Montreal Autonomous Tenants' Union Marches on Cogir's Head Office. itsgoingdown.org 
Report on recent march and action by the Montreal Autonomous Tenants Union against Cogir. Thursday, June 9th, the Montreal Autonomous Tenants' Union marched on the big Montreal landlord, Cogir's, head office. 20 Cogir tenants and their allies entered their building at 385 Viger. Most tenants were able to make it to the second floor to…
(2022-06-11). Labor Activists Launch New Organization to Challenge AFL-CIO Foreign Policy. orinocotribune.com 
By Kim Scipes  ; Jun 3, 2022 | Labor activists from across the country, members of a number of unions, publicly announced the creation of LEPAIO, the Labor Education Project on the AFL-CIO International Operations, over the weekend of April 8-9. They held a press conference outside AFL-CIO headquarters on 16th Street in Washington, D.C., on April 8th, and followed with a four-hour educational conference at the University of the District of Columbia the following day. | This is the first project to focus on AFL-CIO operations around the globe since efforts to pass the "Build Unity and Trust Among Workers World-…
(2022-06-11). Museum workers hop on the union train. workers.org 
Seattle About 65 internal security guards in the wealthy Seattle Art Museum (SAM) just became the SAM VSO Union! VSO stands for Visitor Service Officers. The year-long organizing drive was victorious with 34-to-4 votes in the National Labor Relations Board election. The election covered workers at both the downtown Seattle . . . |
(2022-06-11). SME Chief, John K. Walugembe, graduates from Harvard University. plusnews.ug 
Uganda's Small and Medium Enterprise Chief, John Kakungulu Walugembe, graduated from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government on May 29, 2022. In a color full ceremony, held at the University's campus in Cambridge Massachusetts, that was graced by the United States of America's Attorney General, Merrick Garland; John received the Mid-Career Master in …
(2022-06-11). No working permit, no working in Ngoma Subcounty. plusnews.ug 
Ngoma sub-county authorities in Nakaseke district have embarked on registering all workers on farms including casuals due to the increased cases of crime in the area. Upon registration and vetting, the worker will be issued with a work permit to enable them work in Ngoma. According to records availed by the territorial police authorities, in …
(2022-06-11). What do you REALLY know about student loan forgiveness? dissidentvoice.org 
The debate [sic] related to student loan forgiveness is almost always based on media lies and carved-in-stone ideological identities. For example, if you see yourself as left or liberal, you salivate each time Bernie Sanders evokes the specter of 100 percent forgiveness. Conservatives reflexively grumble about "big government" and/or "work ethic" without doing any real …
(2022-06-11). Philly Pride 2022: Smash racism, transphobia and police brutality! workers.org 
Philadelphia Center City Philadelphia was awash with rainbow flags, as a sea of people turned out to celebrate the city's 50th Pride march on June 5. This year's event, with new organizers PHL Pride Collective and the Philly Dyke March, will go down as one of the most diverse events . . . |
(2022-06-11). Uganda wins CECAFA Senior Women's Championship. plusnews.ug 
Uganda's National Women's Football team, the Crested Cranes has won the CECAFA Senior Women's Championship after defeating Burundi 3-1 in the final of the tournament staged at FUFA Technical Center, Njeru. The final of the championship was graced by the speaker of the parliament of Uganda Rt. Hon Anita Among. Now, in front of thousands …
(2022-06-11). Obesity pandemic at the World Health Assembly: when the unhinged market feeds disease. peoplesdispatch.org This year's World Health Assembly prominently featured discussions obesity. However, the implementation of serious policies to deal with the issue is being undermined by the multi-stakeholder approach, which is letting industries influence the conversation.
(2022-06-11). Against Outrageous Stupidity. zcomm.org From WMD to Woman Erasing "Wokeness"
(2022-06-11). Sustainably financing the World Health Organization. peoplesdispatch.org Sustainable financing of the WHO was one of the most anticipated topics of the 75th World Health Assembly. Although progress has been made through efforts of a designated working group, worries remain that the planned increase will not be enough to meet actual needs…
(2022-06-11). World Health Assembly falls short of insulating food and alcohol plans from commercial interests. peoplesdispatch.org The health impact of alcohol and nutrition figured among the topics that delegates from various countries discussed at the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva recently. While the two are recognized as a "slow-motion disaster" in the field of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the action plans that have been adopted at the Assembly will do little to tackle the root causes of the problem. | While most countries recognized alcohol use as a public health priority and supported the proposed action plan, only a couple called for effective steps against the alcohol industry. The delegate from Estonia, for example,…
(2022-06-11). The housing struggle is a national and international struggle: Kenia Alcocer. peoplesdispatch.org Kenia Alcocer talks about important struggles she took up as an activist, the formation of the Los Angeles Tenants Union and how the struggle for housing rights is related to other working class struggles.
(2022-06-11). How Antifascists Exposed Proud Boys Gaining Power within the Local GOP in Miami. itsgoingdown.org In this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we spoke with someone from Miami Against Fascism, about how antifascists were able to expose a growing alliance between the neo-fascist pro-Trump street gang the Proud Boys and the Miami-Dade Republican party. This story has now been picked up by the New York Times and Proud…
(2022-06-11). Significant opposition to CORE leadership emerges among Chicago teachers in latest CTU election. wsws.org Following widespread disgust at the CORE leadership's criminal collusion with Lightfoot and the Biden administration in forcing the reopening of schools for in-person learning, CORE faced its most significant leadership challenge to date from, ultimately winning the support of only 38 percent of the membership.
(2022-06-11). US workers speak out as May inflation hits 8.6 percent, rips household budgets. wsws.org Workers around the US are reacting to spikes in gasoline and food prices that pushed the inflation rate to 8.6 percent in May, the highest level since 1981.
(2022-06-11). Mélenchon surges in polls in run-up to French legislative elections. wsws.org While Mélenchon is benefiting from mounting left-wing popular sentiment, he is setting a trap for the workers, signaling that he will ally with Macron, the "president of the rich."
(2022-06-11). The significance of January 6 and the conspiracy to establish a dictatorship in the United States. wsws.org The history of the United States now includes the fact that the country's government came close to being overthrown in a political coup d'état organized by the president, with the aim of abolishing the Constitution and establishing a personalist dictatorship.
(2022-06-11). Elon Musk threatens to cut 10 percent of Tesla's white collar workforce. wsws.org Following Musk's threats of layoffs, Tesla canceled a series of hiring events for its operations in China which had been scheduled to take place this month.
(2022-06-11). Striking health care workers in Newark, New Jersey, reject austerity proposal from management. wsws.org Prime's offer makes clear that the company is determined to impose austerity on the workers. But workers at Saint Michael's Medical Center are equally determined to not accept this.
(2022-06-11). Australian Treasury chief: Labor government must slash spending and suppress wages. wsws.org To meet the demands of the financial markets, the Albanese government is counting heavily on the trade unions to keep workers' wage demands way below the cost of living.
(2022-06-11). China afirma que defenderá a toda costa su soberanía sobre Taiwán. telesurtv.net El ministro de Defensa chino se reunió con su colega estadounidense, Lloyd Austin, en el marco del XIX Diálogo Shangri-La, en Singapur.
(2022-06-11). (W.E.Talk) Exclusive interview with the UAE ambassador to China. ecns.cn China and the UAE share similar development paths, concepts, and goals, which together provide some reference for developing countries to explore modernization independently.
(2022-06-11). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Getting kids involved in the kitchen. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If your child is a picky eater, the battle over healthy foods can be a challenge. Being fussy about food is common in toddlers and small children, but parents can try some tips and tricks to introduce new foods. One approach to improving eating habits is to get kids involved in the kitchen. Involving children in meal planning and teaching kids to cook can have multiple benefits. Not only is cooking a necessary life skill,…
(2022-06-11). CDC links hepatitis A outbreak to organic strawberries: Learn about the virus. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Organic strawberries have been linked to a multistate hepatitis A outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says a dozen people have been made ill by the strawberries in California, Minnesota and North Dakota. Hepatitis A outbreaks have become more widespread in the U.S. These outbreaks originate from food contamination and person-to-person transmission. "Hepatitis A is a highly contagious virus that can cause infection and inflammation in the liver," says Dr. Stacey Rizza, an infectious…
(2022-06-11). Consumer Health: Life after cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed Sunday, June 5, which make this a good time to learn more about life after cancer. One in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer, and more than 16.9 million cancer survivors are alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Survival rates are improving for many types of cancer, thanks to advances in cancer screening and treatment. Many cancer treatments take a toll, though, in the form of side effects…
(2022-06-11). First large-scale metaverse-themed fashion show put on stage in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Juxtaposed 2022 FASHION META, an event that combines creative technology with traditional craftsmanship is put on stage in Central, Hong Kong on the evening of June 9, 2022.
(2022-06-11). Orthopedic surgeons have another tool for knee replacement: augmented reality. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — For people with severe arthritis pain in the knee joints, knee replacement is a viable option to improve their quality of life. Orthopedic surgeons now have a new tool for knee replacement: augmented reality. With augmented reality technology, a surgeon views data with special smart glasses or a helmet-based visor while maintaining the view of the surgical site. Virtual reality headsets block out users' vision and give them the sense that they…
(2022-06-11). China's FM says U.S.' disrespectful cooperation' with Latin America doomed to fail. ecns.cn The US places more importance on its selfish interests. Its so-called cooperation with other countries is aimed at excluding and containing certain countries. This is deeply disrespectful for Latin American and Caribbean countries. It would not be recognized by regional countries, still less deliver real benefits to the people in the region. It would only end in failure.
(2022-06-11). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Palliative care for people with cancer designed to fit the needs of each patient. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Palliative care is offered alongside cancer treatment to help people with cancer manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for them and their families. Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on relieving patients' pain and other symptoms of serious illness no matter the diagnosis or stage of disease. "The palliative care team really focuses on addressing symptoms and needs so that we can help people feel as comfortable as they can as they…
(2022-06-11). [Correspondence] Opportunities for women's health in the first postnatal year. thelancet.com The Lancet Commission on depression by Helen Herrman and colleagues1 highlights the importance of life stages for depression, the first of which is the perinatal period, defined as pregnancy and the first 6 weeks after birth. However, the Commission's recommendations miss the crucial importance of the first postnatal year and the need for specific research and policy actions.
(2022-06-11). [Obituary] Arthur Dale Riggs. thelancet.com Biochemist who developed synthetic human insulin. He was born in Modesto, CA, USA, on Aug 8, 1939 and died of lymphoma in Duarte, CA, USA, on March 23, 2022 aged 82 years.
(2022-06-11). [Correspondence] The value of oral care in dying and death. thelancet.com The focus on dying and death has been revived. The Lancet Commission on the value of death states that dying and death should be recognised as normal and, especially, meaningful: there is no life without death.1 To this end, end-of-life care ought to be available to all, with a shift in health-care focus from disease to person, from longevity to wellbeing, and from institutions to communities.1 The Lancet Commission on Palliative Care and Pain Relief Study Group recommended that all medical professionals ought to have general competencies in palliative care.
(2022-06-11). Disparities in opioid treatment access remain for women, Black and Hispanic people. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Buprenorphine is a prescription approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that effectively treats opioid dependence or addiction. But women, as well as Black and Hispanic populations, do not have equal access to this potentially lifesaving medication, new Mayo Clinic research finds. The study published Friday, June 3, in JAMA Network Open. The research team used the OptumLabs Data Warehouse to examine 3,110 filled prescriptions of buprenorphine from 72,055 emergency department visits across the…
(2022-06-11). War On Public Education, Oakland OEA Teachers Speak Out On School Closures, Privatization. indybay.org Two teachers spoke out about Oakland public school closures, privatization, the Parker Elementary School occupation and the role of the OEA/CTA leadership in their struggle.
(2022-06-11). Wheat harvester leaves 'tree circles' on terraces. ecns.cn As locals finish wheat harvest, traces are left on the terraces in Ruicheng County, north China's Shanxi Province, creating "circles of tree rings".
(2022-06-11). Culminan Cumbre de los Pueblos con marcha pacífica. telesurtv.net "Esta Cumbre que hemos construido juntos ha sido un puente entre organizaciones, movimientos, regiones, idiomas y fronteras"
(2022-06-11). Líder norcoreano llama a reforzar capacidades defensivas del país. telesurtv.net Durante la sesión del Partido de los Trabajadores, Kim Jong-un decidió nombrar como nueva ministra de Exteriores a Choe Son-Hui.
(2022-06-11). Chinese defense minister reiterates China's resolute position on Taiwan question. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe has reiterated China's resolute position on the Taiwan question.
(2022-06-11). Bolivia dice que fallo contra àÅñez es un precedente histórico. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Justicia señaló que el fallo prueba todas las vulneraciones en las que incurrió Jeanine Áñez al autoproclamarse presidenta de Bolivia.
(2022-06-11). Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program hosts Battle of the Badges challenge among first responders for a good cause. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org WHAT: First responders choose their careers for many reasons: to work with the public, to create safe communities for everyone to enjoy, and for many of them, to save lives. Join and help promote the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program in its Battle of the Badges blood donation challenge that supports Olmsted County, Minnesota's first responders. There is no substitute for the lifesaving gift of blood, and patients rely upon the caring spirit of blood…
(2022-06-11). Nearly 200 cultural relics unearthed in Tianjin. ecns.cn Photo shows the evacuation site of an ancient tomb found in the north of the Baimaquan village, Jizhou District, Tianjin.
(2022-06-11). Highlights of China's transportation development in past decade. ecns.cn During the past decade, China has made historic progress in transportation development, with an improved transport network, strengthened transport service capacity and deepened international cooperation.
(2022-06-11). Saturday 6/11: Call to Action: Sign Petition to Ban Assault, Military-grade Weapons. indybay.org Sign the petition online: sign.moveon.org/petitions/ban-assault-weapons-now-5 | Find a March for Our Lives protest near you: marchforourlives.com/march22/https:…
(2022-06-11). 'Slashie' helps farmers with tractors, drones. ecns.cn Zou Xinv, head of Chunfeng Planting Cooperative in Binjiang Town, Yichun City, Jiangxi Province goes to fertilize the field with a sprayer on June 9.
(2022-06-11). Saturday 6/11: March for Our Lives to End Gun Violence Washington D.C. (livestream). indybay.org Join online via the D.C. livestream; or use your zip code to find a local march near you.
(2022-06-11). Saturday 6/11: San Francisco: March for Our Lives to End Gun Violence. indybay.org In front of San Francisco City Hall, 1 Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2022-06-11). Sri Lankan president imposes essential public services order, banning power and health workers strikes. wsws.org The EPSA gazette is a warning that the Rajapakse-Wickremesinghe government will unleash all manner of repressive measures against the working class.
(2022-06-11). Colombia suma una nueva masacre para llegar a 46 en el 2022. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a la autoridades locales en la nueva masacre fallecieron al menos cuatro personas.
(2022-06-11). Thursday 6/23: Anti-SWEEPstakes Showdown. indybay.org At the corner of Castro and Market Street in San Francisco…
(2022-06-11). Mayo Clinic expert offers tips to prevent, manage headaches, from migraine to 'rebound'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX, Ariz. — Headache disorders are among the most common health problems worldwide and one of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In this expert alert, neurologist Amaal Starling, M.D., a headache and migraine expert at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, offers tips to prevent and manage headache disorders, including migraine and medication-induced rebound headache. There are more than a dozen different types of headache disorders. The most common disabling…
(2022-06-11). [Perspectives] Excavating and deciphering Tutankhamun. thelancet.com A tantalising monochrome photograph of Tutankhamun's burial chamber in Egypt's Valley of the Kings compels attention in Tutankhamun: Excavating the Archive. This exhibition and accompanying book revitalise the legendary 1920s archaeological discovery, using original excavation documents archived at the UK's University of Oxford. The image shows ancient doors engraved with hieroglyphs still shuttered by a coiled rope linking two metal hoops with the seal of the royal necropolis: a jackal perched over nine bound enemies.
(2022-06-11). Hubei local opera performed to welcome Cultural and Natural Heritage Day. ecns.cn Actors welcome China's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day which falls on June 11 this year by performing Yuediao Zhezi Opera, a kind of Chinese opera native to Hubei Province, at the Xiangyang Theater, Hubei Province, June 9, 2022.
(2022-06-11). Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to offer sports participation physicals for local high school athletes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will offer sports physicals for area students who are entering seventh to 12th grades and want to participate in school sports programs. The exams, which follow the protocol set by the Minnesota State High School League, are open to all athletes from Southeast Minnesota. Exams will be available by appointment only on July 30 from 8 to 11 a.m. CDT. Exams will be performed at Mayo…
(2022-06-11). Irán y Venezuela firman un acuerdo de cooperación por 20 años. telesurtv.net Ambos países padecen las sanciones de Estados Unidos por lo que conforman un frente de apoyo estratégico.
(2022-06-11). 'Top Gun: Maverick' And The Military-Entertainment Complex. zcomm.org Please Help ZNet Source: Media Lens In 1990, Tom Cruise, star of the 1986 blockbuster, 'Top Gun', said: Some people felt that "Top Gun" was a right-wing film to promote the Navy. And a lot of kids loved it. But I want the kids to know that's not the
(2022-06-11). Inauguran primer puente de carretera entre Rusia y China. telesurtv.net La estructura mide 1.080 metros de longitud, y enlaza a la ciudad rusa de Blagovéschensk con la china de Heihe.
(2022-06-11). The Wrecking of CCSF & A Frontal Union Busting Attack While AFT 2121 Tops Are Paralysed. indybay.org The CCSF administration and Board of Trustees are quickly liquidating and shutting down CCSF. The AFT 2121 tops are completely paralyzed and unable to fight this open union busting because of their decades of concession bargaining and corporate business union methods. They also refuse to call out the Democratic Party politicians in San Francisco who have gone along with the privatizstion and destruction of CCSF.
(2022-06-11). 29 painting reproductions of Prado Museum on display in Chengdu. ecns.cn An exhibition of 29 painting reproductions of Spain's Prado Museum, officially known as Museo Nacional del Prado, opened to the public on Thursday afternoon at a subway station in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2022-06-11). Estabilizan incendio forestal en Sierra Bermeja, España. telesurtv.net Autoridades indicaron que el incendio puede pasar a nivel 0, y por esta razón no afecta a núcleos urbanos ni a personas.
(2022-06-11). 15th Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition held in Fiji. ecns.cn The Fiji preliminary round of the 15th Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for foreign secondary school students was held successfully on Friday, with the participation of 10 student players from the Suva-based Yat Sen School.
(2022-06-11). Marcha en México reivindica masacre del "Halconazo" telesurtv.net Los manifestantes piden al Gobierno de López Obrador a que lleve el caso de la masacre de junio de 1971 a la CIDH.
(2022-06-11). I've Been in School Mental Health for 10 Years. My Heart Is Breaking Right Now. zcomm.org As a culture, we have unceremoniously dumped the aftershocks of fear, loss, economic stress, uncertainty and isolation into the laps of thinly stretched professionals…
(2022-06-11). Pdte. peruano solicita el aplazo de comparecencia ante fiscal. telesurtv.net Si la Corte considera inconstitucional el caso tras la defensa de Pedro Castillo, la investigación quedará totalmente cerrada.
(2022-06-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Using steam to treat an enlarged prostate. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Prostate gland enlargement can cause uncomfortable urinary symptoms for men. And, as they age, their risk increases. Approximately 30% of men experience symptoms by age 60 and 50% of men by the time they are 80. There are several effective treatments for an enlarged prostate, including using steam to reduce the size of the prostate and alleviate symptoms. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/VOFLmU-f2a0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end…
(2022-06-11). What If America Had Six Political Parties? zcomm.org Understanding the warring factions within the Democratic and Republican Party coalitions is critical for progressives who want to build power…
(2022-06-11). 'Palm baby' discharged from hospital in Guangzhou. ecns.cn
(2022-06-11). 20 Chinese cultural sites you cannot miss. ecns.cn China's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day falls on June 11 this year.
(2022-06-11). Chinese ambassador: healthy, stable development of China-Australia ties beneficial to two peoples. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian said here on Saturday that a healthy and stable development of the bilateral relations is in line with the fundamental interests of the two peoples.
(2022-06-11). China now one of world's busiest countries in transportation. ecns.cn China has become one of the busiest countries in the world in transportation, a transport official said Friday.Over the last decade, the country has seen its key transport indicators including passenger and freight volume of railway, road, waterway and civil aviation, cargo throughput of ports and business volume of postal and express services rank top in the world, Vice Minister of Transport Xu Chengguang said.
(2022-06-11). [Clinical Picture] The changing face of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase: in-vivo mutation in patient with chest infection. thelancet.com A 52-year-old woman with a 10-day history of a fever and who had, for the past 4 days, an impaired level of consciousness attended our hospital.
(2022-06-11). [Perspectives] Obstetric violence in historical perspective. thelancet.com Although improvements in perinatal care have helped save many lives worldwide, reproductive health inequities remain rife. Racial, geographical, and class-based disparities shape divergent maternal and infant health outcomes, as well as unequal access to vital forms of health care such as abortion. Present-day reproductive injustices are contextualised by many factors, including the under-recognised history of obstetric violence. Obstetric violence refers to harm inflicted during or in relation to pregnancy, childbearing, and…
(2022-06-11). Cumbre de los Pueblos llama a luchar contra el imperialismo. telesurtv.net Otra de las propuestas más contundentes de la Cumbre de los Pueblos fue la afirmación de que la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) debe ser abolida.
(2022-06-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is ulnar wrist pain? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you have pain on the side of your wrist opposite your thumb, it's called ulnar wrist pain. There are many things that can cause it, and there are several ways to treat it. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/8XadkSpme-w Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "Ulnar wrist pain is a small area from the pinky side of your…
(2022-06-11). [Correspondence] Obesity definition for personalised treatment of type 2 diabetes Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Rajna Golubic and colleagues for their Correspondence regarding our Review1 in which they remind us of the challenges of identifying individuals who benefit most from weight loss interventions and for highlighting the adiposity-based chronic disease framework as an alternative to body-mass index (BMI).
(2022-06-11). [Comment] Head-to-head biologic therapy in Crohn's disease. thelancet.com The therapeutic armamentarium for the chronic inflammatory bowel diseases—Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis—is rapidly expanding, yet treatment failure remains common, with substantial impact upon patients' quality of life and health-care costs, including hospitalisation and surgery.1 There is increasing emphasis on the attainment of deep remission with mucosal healing in the hope of improving outcomes,2 leading to a shift in treatment paradigm towards top-down therapy, with early use of biologic therapy increasingly favoured over conventional therapy (corticosteroids and immunomodulators).
(2022-06-11). Pandilla en Haití secuestra a 38 personas. telesurtv.net El rapto ocurrió en la carretera nacional que conecta la capital con el Sur, bloqueada por las pandillas desde 2021.
(2022-06-11). Priti Patel's latest bill declares war on journalists, publishers and whistleblowers. zcomm.org If enacted, the proposed legislation would clearly impinge on press freedom and create a climate of uncertainty as to what can or cannot be published…
(2022-06-11). Joven palestino herido en ataque israelí muere en hospital. telesurtv.net Samih Jamal Amarneh sucumbió a las graves heridas que sufrió por las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes en la ciudad de Yabad.
(2022-06-11). Xinjiang aims to attract 250 million tourist visits this year. ecns.cn Tourists enjoy themselves along Duku Highway in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, June 20, 2021.It's also nothing like what's portrayed by Western anti-China forces, Xu Guixiang, a spokesman of the regional government, said at an online news conference on Thursday."ÄÄ…
(2022-06-11). Polar Scientist Explains Peril of Thwaites. dissidentvoice.org Rolling Stone Ted Scambos, a polar scientist with 20 trips to Antarctica under his belt, makes a living trekking across glaciers, measuring the speed, thickness, and structure of ice. Dr. Scambos (University of Colorado/Boulder) recently penned an article: "Ice World: Antarctica's Riskiest Glacier is Under Assault From Below and Losing Its Grip". The Conversation, June …
(2022-06-11). Just how close is the US to breaking down into conflict? indybay.org With the first public hearing investigating the January 6 insurrection on Thursday, an important question has resurfaced: Just how close is the US to breaking down into conflict?>
(2022-06-11). [Articles] Ustekinumab versus adalimumab for induction and maintenance therapy in biologic-naive patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, phase 3b trial. thelancet.com Both ustekinumab and adalimumab monotherapies were highly effective in this population of biologic-naive patients, with no difference in the primary outcome between the drugs.
(2022-06-11). Inflación en EE.UU. alcanza su máximo valor en 40 años. telesurtv.net Debido a las sanciones impuestas por EE.UU y la Unión Europea a Moscú, el sector energético registró el mayor ascenso en su precio desde 2005.
(2022-06-11). Call to Action: Sign Petition to Ban Assault, Military-Grade Weapons. indybay.org Sign the petition online: sign.moveon.org/petitions/ban-assault-weapons-now-5 | Find a March for Our Lives protest near you: marchforourlives.com/march22/…
(2022-06-11). [Perspectives] Lola Kola: developing mHealth for mental health in west Africa. thelancet.com Lola Kola's passion is global mental health research that harnesses the potential "of psychological interventions for improving outcomes for patients when delivered by trained lay health-care workers" and "the use of technology to support the delivery of such interventions", she says. Based in Ibadan, Nigeria, Kola is Senior Research Fellow at the University of Ibadan's WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health, Neurosciences and Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, and Adjunct Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology and Psychology at th…
(2022-06-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to have a productive visit with your health care professional. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether an appointment has been on the calendar for months or your visit to your health care professional's office is because of a sudden issue, getting the right treatment and answers to questions starts with a productive conversation. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/cs4SewSV2LU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-06-11). America Believes in Right to Abortion, Demonstrators Take Graphic Message to the Streets. indybay.org Abortion rights activists said that it is high time to shut down streets to demand the preservation of Roe v. Wade. | Photos from a die-in in San Francisco on June 6 by Terry Scussel, ProBonoPhoto.org. Please credit the photographer.
(2022-06-11). Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Patients, Executive Director Highlighted in American Association for Cancer Research Cancer Disparities Progress Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — The American Association for Cancer Research today released its Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2022. The publication aims to raise awareness of the enormous toll that cancer exacts on racial and ethnic minorities and other diverse and medically underserved populations in the United States while highlighting areas of recent progress in reducing cancer health disparities. The report also provides specific recommendations for achieving health equity, a fundamental human right for all people regardless…
(2022-06-11). Friday 6/17: th Anniversary of Watergate w/ Legendary Reporters Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein. indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2022-06-11). [Correspondence] Preparing for what we abhor: an obligation of public health professionals. thelancet.com The current war in Europe has increased the threats to population health, including the possible use of atomic and chemical weapons. We are entering the reality of nuclear, chemical, and biological warfare.
(2022-06-11). Rusia e Irán rechazan ataques terroristas en Siria. telesurtv.net Los ataques aéreos israelíes fueron tildados de provocativos dentro de la estrategia terrorista sostenida por Israel.
(2022-06-11). Thursday 6/9: January 6th Hearings Day 1 (recording). indybay.org Online recording…
(2022-06-11). [Articles] Safety and immunogenicity of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222) vaccine in children aged 6—17 years: a preliminary report of COV006, a phase 2 single-blind, randomised, controlled trial. thelancet.com ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 is well tolerated and immunogenic in children aged 6—17 years, inducing concentrations of antibody that are similar to those associated with high efficacy in phase 3 studies in adults. No safety concerns were raised in this trial.
(2022-06-11). Thursday 6/16: Can I Laugh At That? Comedy Bridging Divides as We Laugh Through Our Tears. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-06-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 4 ways to reduce your risk of dementia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my mid-40s and have two young children. My mother developed memory issues in her early 60s, and it has progressively worsened. Her sisters also have related issues. How can I reduce my risk — and my children's risk — for dementia? Are there certain foods, supplements or activities that we should incorporate into our lives to lower the chances for memory loss? ANSWER: Dementia describes symptoms that affect a person's memory,…
(2022-06-11). Slim your screen time with this summer challenge. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org OWATONNA, Minn. — Many people spend too much time staring at a screen. While screens are a part of today's culture, reducing screen time can have health benefits, including improved physical health, decreased obesity and higher quality sleep. This summer, Mayo Clinic Health System encourages people to make the most of life by living life fully — present and in the moment. They can join Mayo Clinic Health System for a free virtual challenge to…
(2022-06-11). Parsing China's policy towards Russia from realpolitik not fantasy. moderndiplomacy.eu For more than decades, Modern Diplomacy is an invaluable platform for assessing and evaluating complex international issues. Although a leading European opinion-maker, its far-reaching opinion power and prestige have gone globally including its high public esteem in China. Given this, it is necessary for international scholars to sincerely maintain Modern Diplomacy's academic decency and qualities …
(2022-06-11). Japanese cabinet approves policy to double military spending. wsws.org The drastic increase in funding is part of Tokyo's preparations for war with China alongside the United States.
(2022-06-11). One year on, Hainan FTP law secures wider opening-up. ecns.cn Since the implementation of the Hainan free trade port (FTP) law on June 10, 2021, Hainan has issued 17 related regulations, with the new law speeding up local legislation to guarantee better development and wider opening-up of the Hainan FTP.
(2022-06-11). Canciller boliviano: Cumbre dejó de ser punto de encuentro. telesurtv.net El canciller Mayta declaró que la nación que él representa exige respeto y reclamó por la aplicación de no intervención en los asuntos internos de los Estados.
(2022-06-11). Saturday 6/11: Northern California Communist Bulletin Group Public Meeting. indybay.org The Long Haul Bookshop, 3124 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley…
(2022-06-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: The importance of cancer screenings for LGBTQ community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The LGBTQ community includes people of all races and ethnicities, religions, and social classes. People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or gender-nonconforming may face specific health concerns related to their gender incongruence, sexual orientation and practices. Many experience stigma around their identity and may fear discrimination when seeking health care. Dr. Natalie Erbs, a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic, says one concern is the lack of potentially lifesaving cancer screenings. Watch: …
(2022-06-11). Nueva represión israelí deja 20 heridos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades locales, en casi un mes, al menos ocho palestinos fueron asesinados y más de 620 lesionados en la ciudad.
(2022-06-11). Southeastern European countries call for acceleration of European integration. ecns.cn Leaders from southeastern European countries have called for the acceleration of the European integration process and voiced commitment to jointly enhance energy security, and address security issues and climate change.
(2022-06-11). (W.E. Talk) Democracy, diversity sources of division and polarization in U.S.: Yale professor. ecns.cn "Democracy and diversity that used to be true of America's great strengths, right now are in many ways sources of division and polarization," Amy Chua, Professor from Yale Law School, as well as the author of "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," said at the dialogue program "Cultural Relativity."
(2022-06-11). The bigger picture of Indian Defence Minister's recent trip to Vietnam. moderndiplomacy.eu While Vietnam is now the seventh country with which India has signed a mutual logistics support pact, it is the first such major pact that Vietnam has signed with any country. Here, I try to figure out the bigger picture of the recent visit of India's Defence Minister to Vietnam. *** At a time when …
(2022-06-11). Wednesday 7/6: What Could the End of Abortion Rights Mean for America and Globally. indybay.org Online event w/ Closed Captions…
(2022-06-11). Tribunal boliviano condena a 10 años de prisión a expresidenta de facto Jeanine àÅñez. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía, la Procuraduría General y el Senado habían pedido 15 años de prisión para Jeanine Áñez.
(2022-06-11). Transportation Network of Xiongan New Area. ecns.cn Xiongan New Area，as a national model of high-quality development, adheres to establish a diversified, convenient, green and smart public traffic system.
(2022-06-11). Pdte. cubano agradece solidaridad en Cumbre de los Pueblos. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que la solidaridad es el arma más formidable para quienes creen en el poder de las masas.
(2022-06-11). Trovador Silvio Rodríguez recibe llaves de la capital mexicana. telesurtv.net La jefa del Gobierno de la Ciudad de México reconoció la presencia del cantautor "en la lucha por un presente y un futuro feliz, solidario y transformador".
(2022-06-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: How are rotator cuff tears treated? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I injured my rotator cuff recently and was told I was not a candidate for surgery. However, a friend shared that there's a new minimally invasive treatment option that uses a balloon implant. How does this procedure work, and how does it compare to traditional treatments? ANSWER: The rotator cuff is a group of muscles critical for the strength, stability and function of the shoulder. Tears of the rotator cuff tendons are a common…
(2022-06-11). China's push for education equality. ecns.cn However, this burden reduction should not come at the expense of succumbing to banal market pleasures."ÄÄ"ÄÄA reading room at a Beijing primary school in Beijing, China, July 19, 2021.
(2022-06-11). Tres heridos deja tiroteo en centro comercial de Carolina del Norte. telesurtv.net Las personas que resultaron heridas fueron llevadas al hospital, pero se encontraban estables, indicaron las autoridades.
(2022-06-11). Science Saturday: What's behind patient requests for stem cells? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In one of the first studies of its kind, Mayo Clinic analyzed a large group of patients to understand their motivations for seeking stem cell therapies and whether expectations are grounded in science. The findings could help health care professionals cut through misleading claims and better counsel patients. This research by Jennifer Arthurs; Zubin Master, Ph.D.; and Shane Shapiro, M.D. — all of Mayo Clinic — is published in NPJ Regenerative Medicine. "We learned that many patients interested in stem cells had…
(2022-06-11). Six pandas in Chongqing celebrate birthday together. ecns.cn Chongqing Zoo holds a collective birthday party for six giant pandas on June 10. They are three-year-old "Shuangshuang", "Chongchong", "Xixi" and "Qingqing" and one-year-old "Xingxing" and "Chenchen".
(2022-06-11). Thursday 6/16: January 6th Hearings: Briefing w/ Expert Analysis on Capitol Attack Findings Thus Far. indybay.org Online event – FREE…
(2022-06-11). Koffee Klatch Flyers Fighting Planned Benchlands July Sweep. indybay.org For three mornings, activists tabled at City Hall circulating petitions and flyers demanding City Manager Matt Huffaker reverse his plan to sweep the 300-400 people in the Benchlands in July. Some of the flyers distributed are reprinted below.
(2022-06-11). Mayo Clinic, NAACP to welcome inaugural RISE for Youth cohort on June 6. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic and NAACP Rochester Branch will welcome 40 promising high school and college students to RISE for Youth, on Monday, June 6. This program, which is in its inaugural year, is designed to help Black and underrepresented students find pathways to success in education and employment. RISE stands for Reflect, Inspire, Strengthen and Empower, and is an approach developed by Anjali Bhagra, M.D., medical director of Mayo Clinic's Office of Equity,…
(2022-06-11). Russian PM authorizes Russia's withdrawal from UNWTO. ecns.cn Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order on Friday authorizing the country's withdrawal from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
(2022-06-11). [Correspondence] Obesity definition for personalised treatment of type 2 diabetes. thelancet.com We read with interest the Review by Ildiko Lingvay and colleagues,1 which refocused the treatment of type 2 diabetes to weight management as the primary goal. We agree that obesity should be viewed as the main target to address in both prevention and care of type 2 diabetes, but addressing obesity is undoubtedly a challenging task, complicated by several factors including current definitions of obesity.
(2022-06-11). [World Report] Waiting for France's turn towards preventive health care. thelancet.com Health has been designated a priority by the French government, with an emphasis on disease prevention. Ferry Biedermann reports.
(2022-06-11). Sales of Chinese auto brands continue steady growth in May. ecns.cn A total of 620,000 Chinese-brand passenger cars were sold last month, up 5 percent year on year and surging 29 percent from April, according to the China Passenger Car Association.
(2022-06-11). Monday 6/13: January 6th Hearings Day 2 (livestream). indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2022-06-11). Turkey is Changing its Opinion on the Events in Ukraine. journal-neo.org 
The "collective West" and many NATO countries have finally begun to receive objective information on the goals and results of Russia's special military operation to denazify Ukraine. Instead of openly Russophobic coverage of these events by representatives of the current military-political elite of the EU and NATO and, above all, the United States, the true …
(2022-06-11). U.S. House select committee investigating Capitol riot holds first public hearing. ecns.cn The U.S. House select committee investigating the Capital Hill insurrection on Jan. 6 of 2021 held its first public hearing on Thursday night.
(2022-06-11). Friday 6/10: Protest at Pelosi's Office: Do Not Surrender, Defend Abortion Rights! indybay.org On Mission St at 7th St in San Francisco, outside the courtyard of the Federal Building…
(2022-06-11). Sunday 6/19: Shireen Abu Akleh Memorial: In-Person and Virtual Event. indybay.org Zoom and In-Person…
(2022-06-11). Saturday 6/11: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "This is Jerusalem Calling" indybay.org
(2022-06-11). Friday 6/17: National Memorial Service for Lives Lost to COVID, Gun Violence, War and Poverty w/ PPC. indybay.org Online via livestream: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/ | In-person at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C…
(2022-06-11). While Waiting for Supreme Court Decision on Abortion, Large Street Protest in SF. indybay.org The Supreme Court released only one decision Wednesday, June 8 but it was not the anticipated case that would determine the fate of Roe v. Wade.
(2022-06-11). Media and Congress Enable Biden's Silence on Nuclear War Danger. indybay.org So many evasive words…
(2022-06-11). Iran, Venezuela planning 20-year cooperation map. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) — Referring to the brotherly ties of Tehran and Caracas, Nicolas Maduro said that Iranian and Venezuelan ministers are currently building a cooperation map and establishing plans and strategies for the next 20 years.
(2022-06-11). 11 military policemen killed in northern Burkina Faso. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) — Eleven military policemen have been killed in northern Burkina Faso after their post was attacked by armed men, the army has said.
(2022-06-11). N. Korea appoints veteran diplomat as first female FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) — North Korea has appointed veteran diplomat Choe Son-hui as its first female foreign minister, state media reported Saturday.
(2022-06-11). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 11. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Saturday, June 11.
(2022-06-11). Mine explosions in Yemen leave 21 killed, injured in a week. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) — News sources on late Friday reported that 3 civilians were killed and 18 people were injured after several mines exploded in different parts of Yemen in one week.
(2022-06-11). Iran condemns Zionist regime strike on Damascus airport. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister strongly condemned the Israeli regime's renewed aggression against Syria after Friday's attack targeting the Damascus airport, reaffirming Iran's unflinching support for Syria.
(2022-06-11). VIDEO: Imam Reza birthday anniv. celebrated in Qom. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) — Iranian people mark the birthday anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Reza (PBUH) in the holy shrine of his sister, Hazrat Masumeh, in Qom.
(2022-06-11). Congratulations to Muslims on birthday anniv. of Imam Reza. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) — Today is the blessed birthday anniversary of Imam Reza (PBUH), the 8th Infallible Successor of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). On this auspicious occasion, Shia Muslims across the globe pay tribute to the Eighth Infallible Imam.
(2022-06-11). IAEA politicization and principled action of Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) — Following the non-constructive approach of the IAEA and the lack of goodwill in its interactions with Iran, AEOI, in a principled and prudent action, cut off the IAEA's extra-camera cameras in one of Iran's nuclear centers.
(2022-06-11). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on June 11. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Saturday, June 11.
(2022-06-11). Uzbek president offers condolences to Iran on train accident. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) — The President of Uzbekistan sent a message to the President of Iran expressing his condolences over the losses of live and injury of a number of people in a passenger train derailment incident in the east of the country.