Fight Back(2022-06-27). No safe water, no fans. Wisconsin Teamsters struggle heats up.fightbacknews.orgElm Grove, WI – You might know UPS for their slogan, "What can Brown do for you?" For their employees, the answer is "Not much!" | At the Elm Grove warehouse located just outside Milwaukee, working conditions have never been great. Now with the recent heat wave and a dirty water system, they are noticeably worse. For nearly a month the warehouse has had no potable water safe for humans, meaning workers hope there is enough bottled water to last them through their shift or bring their own water. The bathroom sinks are out of order, with only hand sanitizer to use. This is unsanitary and stands in violation of the…
Fight Back(2022-06-27). Pro-abortion protests at U.S. Supreme Court.fightbacknews.orgWashington, DC – In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that granted women a constitutional right to abortion, hundreds took to the streets of Washington DC on June 24. They protested outside the Supreme Court against what they see as an unjust decision. | Chants of "This decision must not stand. Legal abortion on demand!" "Forced motherhood illegitimate! Supreme Court illegitimate!" and "Aborto legal ya!" and "Legal abortion now!" rang out as organizers from Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights emceed a rally and led a group of demonstrators at the U.S. Supreme Court. | "Dem…
Staff(2022-06-27). Tehran backing Baghdad efforts to boost dialogue in region.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told the Iraqi Prime Minister that Iran is a well-wisher of the regional countries, and supports Baghdad's constructive efforts to strengthen dialogue in regional equations.
Fight Back(2022-06-27). Union demands respect and dignity for disciplined workers.fightbacknews.orgMinneapolis, MN – On June 22 union leaders from AFSCME Local 2822, representing 1300 clerical workers at Hennepin County, crashed the State of the County Address demanding, "Stop retaliation against union activists now! End racism, sexism, ageism at work!" | While managers patted each other on the back and reconnected after two years of hiding at home, union leaders confronted public officials with signs and informational flyers. Workers are demanding the bosses stop targeting union stewards and activists. | Bosses began targeting three union leaders in January 2022. | The first was Irish Gauna, a single African…
Staff(2022-06-27). Analizan desempeño de la zafra 2021-2022, la producción más baja en más de cien años.cubadebate.cuEn la zafra 2021-2022 se fabricaron, en números redondos, 480 000 toneladas de azúcar; 36 centrales molieron algo más de seis millones de toneladas de caña. Fue la producción más baja en más de cien años. El encuentro del Presidente de la República con las trabajadoras y trabajadores del sector para evaluar esos resultados, sin embargo, no fue, como podría haberse pensado, para "dar palos".
Staff(2022-06-27). Presidente chino destaca uso de plataformas electrónicas para "escuchar mejor las voces del pueblo"cubadebate.cuAl señalar que el XX Congreso Nacional del PCCh es un evento importante en la agenda política del Partido y del país, Xi dijo que la recopilación de la opinión pública a través de plataformas en línea es una forma efectiva para que los miembros del Partido y el público en general contribuyan con ideas al desarrollo y al rejuvenecimiento de la nación china.
Staff(2022-06-27). Under unilateral sanctions but generous host of refugees.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Hosted by about 5 million Afghan nationals in the country, Iran is the fourth country in the world that generously hosts refugees despite enduring the consequences of oppressive sanctions.
_____(2022-06-26). Is the Ghost of a Murdered Official Stalking the Former President of the ROK?journal-neo.org The audience may remember the high-profile scandal in inter-Korean relations in which "Kim Jong-un apologized for the death of a South Korean citizen". This murky story is now entering its second round, potentially very unpleasant for Moon Jae-in and his administration. The author covered this topic back in the day, but since the NEO text fell …
Anonymous103(2022-06-26). Kiev On Fire: Russian Missiles Hit Military Plant, Revenge For Bloody Attacks In Donbass (Videos).southfront.org June 26 began with a missile attack on the capital of Ukraine. Several rockets reportedly hit Kiev in early hours.The Russian Ministry of Defence is yet to comment of the strikes. | The missile strikes were carried out on the Shevchenko district in the center of Kiev. It is reported that the capital was hit by at least four missiles. According to some reports, at least 14 missiles hit the city. According to Yuriy Ignat, a Ukrainian Air Force spokesman, Kiev was hit with Russian X101 missi…
Anonymous103(2022-06-26). Gorskoe-Zolotoe Trap: Ukrainian Forces Attempt To Flee. Civilians Leave Their Shelters (Video 18+).southfront.org On June 21, Russian units advanced south of Lisichansk and took control of the towns of Ustinovka, Mirnaya Dolina and the village of Podlesnoe. They reached Rai-Aleksandrovka and established tight fire control over the only road that leads from the areas of Zolotoe and Gorskoe. According to reports, over 2,000 Ukrainian troops were now encircled there. | So far, the trap for the AFU has narrowed. The towns of Gorskoe and Zolotoe are already almost the full contr…
Anonymous103(2022-06-26). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 26, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org Russian forces took full control of the city of Severodonetsk; | Russia struck the AFU 169th Army training centre near Desna with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 199th Air Assault Troops training centre near Teterevka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 184th training centre near Starichi with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Avdeyevka with high-precision missiles; | On June 26, 720 AFU members were…
Editor(2022-06-26). Scott Ritter: The Fantasy of Fanaticism.scheerpost.com Main square of Severodonetsk, Ukraine, February 2018. (Visem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) | By Scott Ritter / For a moment in time, it looked as if reality had managed to finally carve its way through the dense fog of propaganda-driven misinformation that had dominated Western media coverage of Russia's "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine. | In a stunning admission, Oleksandr Danylyuk, a former senior adviser to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and Intelligence Services, noted that the optimi…
Maxyyjones(2022-06-26). The Paradoxical Seeds of the Holocaust: Oppression and Death Live On In the Apartheid State.scheerpost.com The minaret of the Al-Omari mosque and St. George Greek Orthodox church are reflected in the broken windshield of a vehicle in Lyd. | By Miko Peled / Lyd, Occupied Palestine — It is becoming increasingly difficult for Israel and the agencies that promote Zionism around the world to portray Zionism in rosy colors…
Repost(2022-06-26). AFL-CIO Complicit in Murder of Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Aklehi.indybay.orgThe 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.
Staff(2022-06-26). Troops from U.S, NATO partners train at Georgian mountain range.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comAgenda.geJune 26, 2022 Georgian, foreign servicemembers complete Basic Mountain Training Summer Course Georgian and foreign servicemembers completed a joint course for mountain training in the country's west on Sunday, the Defence Ministry has announced. The three-week course at western Georgia's Sachkhere Mountain Training School involved troops from the United States, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Armenia …
Staff(2022-06-26). NATO's thirteen submarine nations: war games completed in High North.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOAllied Maritime CommandJune 24, 2022 NATO Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 22 Concludes NATO-led exercise Dynamic Mongoose concluded today in the High North. Ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from nine Allied nations exercised in the Norwegian Sea for Anti-Submarine warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface warfare training from 13 to 24 June. The exercise had the participation of Sailors …
Staff(2022-06-26). Clavados: Anisley García registra histórica actuación en Campeonato Mundial.cubadebate.cuAnisley García inscribió este domingo su nombre en la historia del clavados en Cuba. Con su debut en la plataforma individual del Campeonato Mundial Fina de Budapest 2022 se convirtió en la primera del país que avanza a una semifinal en estas lides. La capitalina de 20 años de edad acumuló 281.10 puntos con su renovado programa de cinco saltos y finalizó en el puesto 13.
Staff(2022-06-26). øSurgirán un G-8 o un G-10 mundiales?cubadebate.cuDebido a las numerosas y prolongadas extorsiones que Estados Unidos y Occidente han impuesto a la Federación Rusa, están surgiendo nuevos centros económicos alternativos que apuestan por políticas comerciales multipolares.
Staff(2022-06-26). Turkish envoy says Azerbaijani army always ready for war.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comAzeri Press AgencyJune 26, 2022 Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani army is always ready for war "I congratulate the entire Azerbaijani people, led by Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, on the 104th anniversary of the formation of the Armed Forces. The decision of national leader Heydar Aliyev to celebrate June 26 as Armed Forces Day actually …
Staff(2022-06-26). Newest U.S. anti-missile warship leaves Baltic war games for Mediterranean.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comU.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces AfricaJune 17, 2022 USS Paul Ignatius, Newest FDNF-E Ship, Arrives in Homeport Rota, Spain The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) arrived in its new homeport of Naval Station Rota, Spain, as the U.S. Navy's newest Forward Deployed Naval Forces—Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer, June 17, 2022. Prior …
John J. Mearsheimer(2022-06-25). The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine War: A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer.juancole.comRobert 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 …
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-06-23). Volodymyr Zelensky: The Dark Side of the Ukrainian President.libya360.wordpress.comGuy 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.
_____(2022-06-26). AFL-CIO Complicit In Murder Of Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.popularresistance.orgMuch of the world was horrified in early May when Shireen Abu Akleh, a renowned Al Jazeera reporter, was shot in the head by Israeli troops while on assignment in Jenin in the Occupied West Bank. | Not long before, the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) President Liz Shuler had been photographed with Labor Party Chair Merav Michaeli, a strong supporter of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, along with Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). None of the three raised any outcry subsequently after Akleh was killed. | Shuler moreover…
Amarynth(2022-06-26). Sitrep Operation Z: Open Thread.thesaker.isby the Saker Staff for the Saker Blog Wow, too much information out there in addition to the world happenings. Today and tomorrow we have the G7 in Germany and…
Amarynth(2022-06-26). Some Replies to Some Comments on Recent Articles.thesaker.isBy Batiushka for the Saker Blog 1. Errors I do apologise for the rare error which comes from not checking the text enough times. For example, Kuleba is of course…
Ana Perdigón(2022-06-26). President Maduro Receives New Ambassadors of Mexico and Nicaragua to Venezuela.orinocotribune.comOn Friday, June 24, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, received the credentials of the new ambassadors of Mexico and Nicaragua. | Both ambassadors were received by President Maduro at Miraflores Palace, where he was accompanied by his wife, Cilia Flores; Minister of Communication and Information Freddy àëáñez, and officials from the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry. | The new ambassador of Mexico to Venezuela, Leopoldo de Givez de la Cruz, was received by President Maduro in the morning of Friday. He said that the appointment of the new ambassador by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexic…
Anonymous103(2022-06-26). Ecuador: South American Country Faces A Two Dimensional Storm.southfront.org Written by Simon Ndiritu | Ecuador has been gripped by protests since in 2019 in response government's austerity measures; the protests have escalated over the last weeks leading to the president declaring the state of emergency. In 2019, the government rolled back fuel subsidies that had been in place for 40 years and introduced tax and labor reforms citing fall in international oil prices which had adversely affected the oil producing economy. Consequently, Diesel and Gasoline prices incr…
Atilio Boron(2022-06-26). Petro, a Historic Victory.orinocotribune.comBy Atilio Boron  ; Jun 20, 2022 | With just over 98% of the electoral posts counted, the triumph of Gustavo Petro, candidate of the Historic Pact, in the second round of the Colombian presidential elections was confirmed. Petro
Editor(2022-06-26). NYT Hypes NYC Police Spending, Buries School Cuts.scheerpost.com By Ari Paul / FAIR The New York Times (6/10/22) reported on NYC Mayor Eric Adams' first budget agreement, saying it "excludes…proposals to significantly increase staffing levels at the city's jails…[and] increase the Police Department's budget." This is the culmination of a fierce debate, the Times told readers, between a mayor with "politically moderate roots" and a progressive city …
Editor(2022-06-26). 'Progressive' Food Company Amy's Kitchen Faces Multiple Unfair Labor Practice Charges.scheerpost.com Workers at Amy's Kitchen report a breakneck work pace, denial of bathroom breaks, and surveillance, threats, and firings for speaking up. Photo: Eric Rider | By Angela Bunay / The spirit of unionizing is in the air, from Amazon to Starbucks. Now the workers in two frozen food factories in Califor…
Editor(2022-06-26). The Haitian Revolution Today and the Limits of Token Solidarity.scheerpost.com By Seth Donnelly / CounterPunch In 1826, the Congress of Panama was organized by Simon Bolivar, including representatives from Peru, Mexico, and what was then Gran Colombia (Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela) and the United Provinces of Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica). Bolivar, who had been given refuge twice in …
Joel Warner(2022-06-26). LEVER WEEKLY: Welcome To Post-Roe America.levernews.com Since we first launched this news organization, we have sounded the alarm: The corporate takeover of the Supreme Court, helped by Republicans' malfeasance and Democrats' incompetence, would have dire consequences. Now the fallout has arrived: Roe v. Wade has been eradicated, and with it, federal protections for abortion rights.Along with a recap of The Lever's reporting this week, this edition of Lever Weekly, open to everyone, consolidates all of our relevant coverage related to the Supreme Court and Roe. We offer this round-up as a reminder of the value of building independent news outlets that tell the stories…
Peoples Dispatch(2022-06-26). United States rises up in fight for abortion rights.peoplesdispatch.orgJoyce Chediac of the feminist organization Redstockings talks about the recent US Supreme Court verdict that removes federal abortion rights and the history and possibly futures of organizing for reproductive justice…
Staff(2022-06-26). International statement: Israel out of the Tour de France!samidoun.net To add your organizational signature to this call, please email collectifpalestinevaincra@gmail.com. From July 1 to 24, 2022, the 109th edition of the Tour de France will launch from Copenhagen, Denmark, and then proceed through several cities in Belgium and France. For the third consecutive year, the biggest cycling competition in the world is welcoming the …
____(2022-06-26). Xinjiang slams Uyghur labor act.ecns.cnXinjiang strongly condemns and firmly opposes the United States' "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act", said a spokesman for the Uyghur autonomous region's government on Friday, adding that the act would seriously undermine the stability of international industrial and supply chain.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for reducing risk of hearing loss.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR 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…
Anonymous669(2022-06-26). Iran Launches Rocket Into Space For Research Purposes (Video).southfront.org On June 26, the Iranian state television announced that Tehran had launched a solid-fueled rocket into space for research purposes. | It's unclear when or where the rocket was launched, but the announcement came after satellite photos showed preparations at Imam Khomeini Spaceport in the countryside of Iran's Semnan province. | Seyed Ahmad Hosseini, a spokesman for the Iranian defense ministry's space organization, said in a statement that a Zoljanah satellite launch vehicle was launched to sub-…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgAs 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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Dr. Farrugia ranked on‚ÄØModern Healthcare's‚ÄØlist of '50 Most Influential Clinical Executives'.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, 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…
Staff(2022-06-26). Army air defense to unveil 300 km range missiles soon.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Stating that missiles with a range of 300 km will be unveiled by army air defense, Brigadier General Elhami says that increasing the missile capability of the Army and the IRGC is one of the requirements of deterrence power.
Anonymous669(2022-06-26). Rockets Hit Turkish Military Base & Kurdish Peshmerga Headquarters In Northern Iraq (Photos).southfront.org Turkish forces are seen at Mount Barsaya in northeast of Afrin, January 28, 2018 / Khalil Ashawi / Reuters | On June 26, a coordinated rocket attack targeted a base of the Turkish military in the outskirts of the town of Zaylkan and a headquarters of the 112th Force of the Kurdish Peshmerga on Mount Bishik in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. | Two Grad-type 122 mm rockets targeted the Turkish base. At around the same time, two others hit the Peshmerga headquarters. In a statement, the Directorate General of Cou…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Coronary artery bypass grafting has potential benefits for patients over age 80 with reasonable surgical risk, Mayo Clinic study finds.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, 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…
Staff(2022-06-26). Cuba contra las drogas: Una lucha de siglos.cubadebate.cuLa primera acción legal en Latinoamérica encaminada a restringir el tráfico de drogas fue la ley promulgada por la Capitanía General de la Isla de Cuba, el 20 de julio de 1863, para controlar la compraventa del opio.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgAs 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…
Occupy the Court(2022-06-26). Roe is overturned — Protests Today, near you.indybay.orgThis 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.
____(2022-06-26). Chinese maritime explorer embarks on journey to North Pole.ecns.cnChinese 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.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Scientists unravel genetic mystery of rare neurodevelopmental disorder, provide definitive diagnoses to 21 families worldwide.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, 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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Biggest benefits of exercise for teens.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR 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…
Staff(2022-06-26). Las incógnitas que rodean a la famosa fuga de Alcatraz 60 años después.cubadebate.cuTres atracadores de bancos demostraron que la seguridad de Alcatraz podía ser quebrantada. A pesar de los esfuerzos de búsqueda, los hombres nunca fueron encontrados. Alcatraz, también conocida como "La Roca", dejó de ser una cárcel de máxima seguridad en 1963, un año después de la fuga.
Staff(2022-06-26). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi sonrisa.cubadebate.cuVuelve La Tira de los Lectores, esta vez dedicada a la sonrisa que ahora se nos ve, ya que no es obligatorio el uso del nasobuco. Hace unos días lanzamos esta convocatoria y publicamos tus imágenes en nuestra página y redes sociales.
Staff(2022-06-26). 📨 Modo Avión: Las cosas como son.cubadebate.cuPabló cantó y unió. El Coliseo se llenó de gritos y aplausos. Paró de llover un poco en La Habana. Aumentó el calor. El sol cogió una intensidad que grita "váyanse pa ¥ la playa".
Staff(2022-06-26). El tiempo: Algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en gran parte del país.cubadebate.cu🌦️ Amanecerá con sol y algunas nubes en las regiones central y oriental, con poca nubosidad en occidente. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará durante la tarde, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que serán aislados en zonas de la costa norte occidental.
____(2022-06-26). Xi stresses need to build basic data systems, enhance administrative division management.ecns.cnChinese 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…
____(2022-06-26). Pakistan Joint Chiefs of Staff Cmte. chairman arrives in Iran.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Chairman Pakistan's Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza arrived in Tehran on Sunday evening at the official invitation of Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri.
Anonymous669(2022-06-26). US Held Secret Meeting With Israeli, Arab Military Chiefs To Coordinate Against Iran — Report.southfront.org The US held a secret meeting with top military officials from Israel and Arab countries in March to explore how they could coordinate against Iran, Officials from the Middle East and the US told the New York-based newspaper that the secret meeting was focused on countering Iran's growing missile and drone capabiliti…
Dave Id(2022-06-26). SCOTUS Overturns Roe v Wade: The Dissent of Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan.indybay.orgJustices 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."
WEXIT(2022-06-26). Overturning Roe is Illegitimate: SCOTUS Decision Must Not Stand.indybay.org5: 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.
Staff(2022-06-26). La Unión Europea importa más petróleo ruso, según Bloomberg.cubadebate.cuEuropa ha incrementado la cantidad del petróleo importado desde Rusia, reportó Bloomberg tras recopilar los datos de rastreo de los buques petroleros. Pese al embargo acordado por el bloque hace menos de un mes, las refinerías del continente recibieron la semana pasada 1,84 millones de barriles diarios de crudo ruso.
Staff(2022-06-26). Maité Galbán: " øLa actuación para mí?, mi vida, mi razón y un escape" (+ Fotos).cubadebate.cuIntensa, imperfecta, frágil y pasional, así define Maité Galbán Cueto a Danay, rol que encarna en la telenovela "Tan lejos y tan cerca", propuesta dirigida por Alberto Luberta Martínez y Loysis Inclán. De Danay le atrajo su profesión y la realidad del momento que atravesaba Cuba, el pico pandémico de la covid-19.
Staff(2022-06-26). UAE relations with Israel.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — There have been informal and covert contacts between the UAE and the Israel since the 1990s, and in recent years the process of secret Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv relations under the guise of normalizing relations has become apparent.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tick-borne illnesses.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR 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…
____(2022-06-26). Beijing bourse sees 100 IPOs in seven months.ecns.cnChina'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.
____(2022-06-26). World's largest bacterium discovered.ecns.cnScientists 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.
Staff(2022-06-26). Tehran backing any national figure takes office as Iraqi PM.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Tehran supports any national figure who takes office as Prime Minister in Iraq, the Iranian envoy to Baghdad said, adding that the stability of Iraq will be in the interest of Iran and regional countries.
Staff(2022-06-26). Canciller cubano continúa su agenda de trabajo en Uganda.cubadebate.cuEl ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, sostuvo este domingo un encuentro con Anita Annet Among, presidenta del parlamento de Uganda, como parte de su visita oficial a este país africano. En el encuentro se resaltaron los históricos lazos de amistad y cooperación que unen las dos naciones.
Staff(2022-06-26). Manifestantes ecuatorianos seguirán en paro, anuncian organizadores.cubadebate.cuLas protestas sociales en Ecuador contra el Gobierno de Guillermo Lasso, continúan este domingo cuando cumple su día 14, mientras la Asamblea Nacional se prepara para reanudar la sesión destinada a estudiar la destitución del mandatario.
____(2022-06-26). Charming scenery of ancient village in summer.ecns.cnXidi 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.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy is no picnic when it comes to listeria.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgFood 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)…
Apache Stronghold(2022-06-26). OAK FLAT: Divided Ninth Circuit Leads Apache Stronghold to Supreme Court.indybay.orgSAN CARLOS, Arizona — Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision ruled that the request for a preliminary injunction to halt the land exchange of Oak Flat be denied. Apache Stronghold—a coalition of Apaches, other Native peoples, and non-Native allies, which is represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty—has vowed to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court immediately.
Norbert Trenkle(2022-06-26). The work critique of millenials and A new universalism of emancipation.indybay.orgThe 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.
____(2022-06-26). Iran FM Amir-Abdollahian to visit Turkey on Mon.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — The Turkish Foreign Ministry announced the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to Ankara to hold talks with Turkish officials on bilateral issues and current developments in the region and the world.
Staff(2022-06-26). Concluye XVII feria internacional Expocaribe en Santiago de Cuba.cubadebate.cuEl gobierno de Santiago de Cuba, el Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y la Inversión Extranjera, la Cámara de Comercio y Procuba auspiciaron este encuentro, en el que se han creado todas las condiciones para impulsar las relaciones económicas y comerciales entre la mayor de las Antillas y el Gran Caribe.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-06-26). Raeisi in Intl. Anti-Narcotics Day ceremony.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — International Anti-Narcotics Day was commemorated in a ceremony at the complex of the Anti-Narcotics Headquarters of the Iranian Law Enforcement or the anti-narcotics police with the participation of President Ebrahim Raeisi.
Staff(2022-06-26). Leandro Peñalver nunca justificó sus derrotas en la pista.cubadebate.cuQuería ser pelotero y de hecho era el deporte que practicaba hasta que el director de su escuela de profesores de Educación Física le puso la precisa… ´O cambias para el atletismo o no apruebas un año más aquí ª, le dijo sin saber que así impulsaría la carrera de uno de los mejores velocistas del país.
Florence CGTN(2022-06-26). Abortion pills to become next fight in the U.S. after Roe falls.america.cgtn.comThe U.S. Supreme Court's decision last week to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade abortion ruling has given a green light to individual states to enact abortion laws that can be as restrictive as they wish. It's also caused confusion and fear over access …
Staff(2022-06-26). Europa se acerca a Irán como parte de sus intentos de aislar a Rusia, asegura Charles Michel.cubadebate.cuEl jefe del organismo europeo comentó la visita al país persa del alto representante de la UE para Asuntos Exteriores y Política de Seguridad, Josep Borrell, que se reunió con el ministro iraní de Exteriores, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, como parte de los esfuerzos por reactivar y llevar a efecto el pacto nuclear iraní.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic announces changes to administrative leadership.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgPHOENIX/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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: How low testosterone can affect men's health.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMillions 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…
Criptacular!(2022-06-26). Support Your Community and Yourself.indybay.orgAvailable 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.
Staff(2022-06-26). Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador debate sobre la destitución de Guillermo Lasso.cubadebate.cuLa Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador inició en la tarde de este sábado una sesión virtual del pleno para debatir sobre la destitución del presidente Guillermo Lasso. El procedimiento se activó por pedido de al menos la tercera parte de los legisladores. A partir de este sábado, los diputados tendrán 72 horas para definir el pedido de destitución contra el presidente.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-06-26). Raeisi censures lack of determination to fight narcotics.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — There seems to be a serious weakness in forming an international determination in the fight against drugs, and until this weakness is compensated, the situation will not improve.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Falcons help Minnesota man soar above cancer.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgA 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…
Akio Tanaka(2022-06-26). Saving Lew Hill's Pacifica Radio.indybay.orgThe current Board is unable or unwilling to address the alarming declines in listenership, membership, and donations. | Pacifica should recognize the 6820 to 5471 vote of the members for the New Day Bylaws to help save listener sponsored radio.
Staff(2022-06-26). Ataque contra un bar LGBTI de Oslo: Al menos dos muertos y más de 20 heridos.cubadebate.cuLos servicios de inteligencia noruegos investigan como un acto de terrorismo islamista extremista el ataque que ha dejado ya al menos dos fallecidos y 21 heridos, diez de ellos de gravedad, en un local LGBTI de Oslo. La policía ha detenido al presunto atacante cerca del lugar de los hechos.
____(2022-06-26). Chinese people are in no hurry to tie the knot.ecns.cnThe 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.
Staff(2022-06-26). Entre Cocodrilos y Alazanes: la batalla final.cubadebate.cuLa batalla final de esta Serie Nacional 61 será en el mismo escenario donde todo comenzó hace cinco meses atrás. Aquella tarde de enero, los Cocodrilos matanceros derrotaron a los vigentes monarcas en su propio patio del Mártires de Barbados, y ahora se vuelven a ver las caras en Bayamo para definir el campeón.
____(2022-06-26). Cradle of Civilization: Taosi Site.ecns.cnThe Taosi site, dating back 4,300 to 3,900 years, is located in Xiangfen County, Linfen City of Shanxi Province.
Staff(2022-06-26). Unión Eléctrica prevé afectaciones al servicio este domingo por bajos niveles de reserva.cubadebate.cuPara el horario pico se estima una disponibilidad de 2 671 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 620 MW, para una reserva de 51 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 el horario de la madrugada.
Staff(2022-06-26). Manifestantes calientan el ambiente previo a la Cumbre del G7 en Alemania.cubadebate.cuAl menos 15 acciones de protestas estaban previstas para esta jornada, informó la policía que custodia la citada ciudadela, donde se concentran los protestantes en esa montañosa ciudad germana, lejos de los grandes centros urbanos, contrario a lo ocurrido en Hamburgo, en 2017.
Direct Action Everywhere(2022-06-26). Friday 9/9: Exposing the Deathstar: Rescue Trial in the Utah Desert.indybay.orgIF 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…
Khubaka, Michael Harris(2022-06-26). California Juneteenth Paid Holiday for All.indybay.orgThe 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…
____(2022-06-26). Amir-Abdollahian meets Iraqi PM, FM for bilateral talks.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Tehran to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interests.
Anonymous669(2022-06-26). Russian MoD Releases Footage Of Recent Strikes On 'US-Trained Terrorists' In Syria's Raqqa.southfront.org File image. Source: the Russian Ministry of Defense. | On June 25, the Russian Ministry of Defense released footage showing the elimination of an ISIS cell responsible for the recent In a statement, the MoD said that the terrorist cell was one of many trained by the US at al-Tanf garrison in Syria's southeastern region."The terrorist cells,…
Staff(2022-06-26). Di María jugará con la Juventus, según medios italianos.cubadebate.cuSin ir más lejos, faltan detalles para que se haga oficial y Di María firme su contrato por una temporada, como quería él. La idea del argentino es jugar un año más en Europa y después del Mundial de Qatar 2022 volver al fútbol argentino, más precisamente a Rosario Central a mediados de 2023.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in infants through toddlers.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe 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…
____(2022-06-26). Beijing-Hebei section of Grand Canal opens to traffic.ecns.cnThe 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.
Brenda Norrell(2022-06-26). Toronto World Mining Conference: Indigenous Murdered while Corporations Lure Natives.indybay.orgWhile Indigenous are being assassinated around the world for defending their homelands from mining, the world's largest mining conference was held in Toronto. Outside the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Indigenous protested the loss of lives, land and clean rivers. Inside the world mining conference, four Native people spoke who are now on the boards of notorious mining companies.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Science Saturday: Study indicates gut microbiome, host gene affect gastrointestinal disorders.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgIn 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…
Staff(2022-06-26). Normalizing ties plan not to secure Israeli regime: Raeisi.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — The Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said in a joint press conference with Iraqi prime minister Sun. that the Israeli regime's attempts to normalize relations with regional countries will not create security for the regime.
____(2022-06-26). Iran proposes to set up permanent D-8 ICT Committee.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safri in his meeting with Secretary General of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam proposed to set up permanent D-8 ICT Committee.
Staff(2022-06-26). Potencias occidentales rechazan las importaciones de oro ruso: øCuál será el impacto?cubadebate.cuGran Bretaña, Estados Unidos, Canadá y Japón prohibirán la importación de oro desde Rusia. Por su parte, la Unión Europea estudiará la prohibición para que no perjudique su economía. Sin embargo, la decisión no supone una amenaza real para Rusia ya que los mayores consumidores se encuentran en Asia.
Staff(2022-06-26). Weaving largest hand-woven kilim in world by Iranian weavers.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — An official at the Department of Heritage, Culture, Tourism and Handicrafts of Qirokarzin city, announced the end of the weaving process of the largest hand-woven kilim in the world in this city.
____(2022-06-26). China pays UN peacekeeping dues in full.ecns.cnChina 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.
____(2022-06-26). Hong Kong Palace Museum to open on July 2.ecns.cnLocated 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.
Memory(2022-06-26). On People's Park, Democracy, and Politics.indybay.orgBerkeley city council-member Rigel Robinson released a recent article championing the UC's proposed redevelopment project on People's Park. This article was accompanied with a statement from council-member Lori Droste's legislative assistant. The statement compared People's Park activists to the January 6th insurrectionists.
Staff(2022-06-26). Cuba abandera delegación a I Juegos del Caribe Guadalupe 2022.cubadebate.cuLa delegación cubana que competirá en los I Juegos del Caribe de Guadalupe 2022, previstos del 29 de junio al 3 de julio, fue abanderada este sábado en Artemisa. "Estamos listos para estos Juegos y poner bien en alto el nombre de nuestro país", expresó la abanderada Greysis Robles.
Staff(2022-06-26). Karabakh war allows Ankara to expand pan-Turkic corridor to Chinese, Russian borders.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comDaily SabahJune 26, 2022 Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan to strengthen regional connectivity Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan to strengthen regional connectivityAnkara, Baku and Nur Sultan will hold the the Trilateral Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Ministers in Charge of Transport on Monday to strengthen regional connectivity and cooperation. The Turkish foreign ministry announced on Sunday …
Staff(2022-06-26). Grigor Chifchian hails religions' freedom in Iran.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Archbishop of the Armenian Diocese in northwest Iran Grigor Chifchian hailed the Islamic Republic of Iran's attention to religions' freedom in the country.
Staff(2022-06-26). OMS: El brote de viruela del mono no constituye una emergencia internacional, por el momento.cubadebate.cuEl Comité de Emergencias de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMDS) considera que el brote de viruela del mono no constituye, por el momento, una emergencia de salud pública de preocupación internacional. La viruela del mono se ha detectado en 50 países, de todas las regiones, con 3000 casos desde principios de mayo.
Editor(2022-06-25). The United States- the Pacific bully.mronline.org The US dominates the Pacific Islands to an extent China can never hope to achieve. With Australia's support, the US is now engaged in an arms build-up in its Pacific territories and de-facto colonies in a little known boost to its containment of China.
Editor(2022-06-25). Double-Standards at the UN Human Rights Council.mronline.org It is no secret that the UN Human Rights Council essentially serves the interests of the Western developed countries and does not have a holistic approach to all human rights. Blackmail and bullying are common practices, and the US has proven that it has sufficient "soft power" to cajole weaker countries.
_____(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 …
_____(2022-06-26). Is the Ghost of a Murdered Official Stalking the Former President of the ROK?journal-neo.org The audience may remember the high-profile scandal in inter-Korean relations in which "Kim Jong-un apologized for the death of a South Korean citizen". This murky story is now entering its second round, potentially very unpleasant for Moon Jae-in and his administration. The author covered this topic back in the day, but since the NEO text fell …
Repost(2022-06-26). AFL-CIO Complicit in Murder of Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Aklehi.indybay.orgThe 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.
Peoples Dispatch(2022-06-26). United States rises up in fight for abortion rights.peoplesdispatch.orgJoyce Chediac of the feminist organization Redstockings talks about the recent US Supreme Court verdict that removes federal abortion rights and the history and possibly futures of organizing for reproductive justice…
____(2022-06-26). World's largest bacterium discovered.ecns.cnScientists 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.
Staff(2022-06-26). Maité Galbán: " øLa actuación para mí?, mi vida, mi razón y un escape" (+ Fotos).cubadebate.cuIntensa, imperfecta, frágil y pasional, así define Maité Galbán Cueto a Danay, rol que encarna en la telenovela "Tan lejos y tan cerca", propuesta dirigida por Alberto Luberta Martínez y Loysis Inclán. De Danay le atrajo su profesión y la realidad del momento que atravesaba Cuba, el pico pandémico de la covid-19.
Staff(2022-06-26). Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador debate sobre la destitución de Guillermo Lasso.cubadebate.cuLa Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador inició en la tarde de este sábado una sesión virtual del pleno para debatir sobre la destitución del presidente Guillermo Lasso. El procedimiento se activó por pedido de al menos la tercera parte de los legisladores. A partir de este sábado, los diputados tendrán 72 horas para definir el pedido de destitución contra el presidente.
Memory(2022-06-26). On People's Park, Democracy, and Politics.indybay.orgBerkeley city council-member Rigel Robinson released a recent article championing the UC's proposed redevelopment project on People's Park. This article was accompanied with a statement from council-member Lori Droste's legislative assistant. The statement compared People's Park activists to the January 6th insurrectionists.
Khubaka, Michael Harris(2022-06-26). California Juneteenth Paid Holiday for All.indybay.orgThe 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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Science Saturday: Study indicates gut microbiome, host gene affect gastrointestinal disorders.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgIn 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…
____(2022-06-26). Chinese people are in no hurry to tie the knot.ecns.cnThe 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.
Occupy the Court(2022-06-26). Roe is overturned — Protests Today, near you.indybay.orgThis 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.
Dave Id(2022-06-26). SCOTUS Overturns Roe v Wade: The Dissent of Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan.indybay.orgJustices 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."
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic announces changes to administrative leadership.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgPHOENIX/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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Coronary artery bypass grafting has potential benefits for patients over age 80 with reasonable surgical risk, Mayo Clinic study finds.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, 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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgAs 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…
____(2022-06-26). Xinjiang slams Uyghur labor act.ecns.cnXinjiang strongly condemns and firmly opposes the United States' "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act", said a spokesman for the Uyghur autonomous region's government on Friday, adding that the act would seriously undermine the stability of international industrial and supply chain.
Norbert Trenkle(2022-06-26). The work critique of millenials and A new universalism of emancipation.indybay.orgThe 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.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Falcons help Minnesota man soar above cancer.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgA 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…
____(2022-06-26). Xi stresses need to build basic data systems, enhance administrative division management.ecns.cnChinese 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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tick-borne illnesses.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR 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…
____(2022-06-26). Hong Kong Palace Museum to open on July 2.ecns.cnLocated 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.
____(2022-06-26). Chinese maritime explorer embarks on journey to North Pole.ecns.cnChinese 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.
Staff(2022-06-26). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi sonrisa.cubadebate.cuVuelve La Tira de los Lectores, esta vez dedicada a la sonrisa que ahora se nos ve, ya que no es obligatorio el uso del nasobuco. Hace unos días lanzamos esta convocatoria y publicamos tus imágenes en nuestra página y redes sociales.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for reducing risk of hearing loss.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR 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…
Direct Action Everywhere(2022-06-26). Friday 9/9: Exposing the Deathstar: Rescue Trial in the Utah Desert.indybay.orgIF 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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgAs 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…
____(2022-06-26). Beijing-Hebei section of Grand Canal opens to traffic.ecns.cnThe 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.
____(2022-06-26). Beijing bourse sees 100 IPOs in seven months.ecns.cnChina'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.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Dr. Farrugia ranked on‚ÄØModern Healthcare's‚ÄØlist of '50 Most Influential Clinical Executives'.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, 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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Biggest benefits of exercise for teens.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR 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…
Staff(2022-06-26). Europa se acerca a Irán como parte de sus intentos de aislar a Rusia, asegura Charles Michel.cubadebate.cuEl jefe del organismo europeo comentó la visita al país persa del alto representante de la UE para Asuntos Exteriores y Política de Seguridad, Josep Borrell, que se reunió con el ministro iraní de Exteriores, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, como parte de los esfuerzos por reactivar y llevar a efecto el pacto nuclear iraní.
Staff(2022-06-26). La Unión Europea importa más petróleo ruso, según Bloomberg.cubadebate.cuEuropa ha incrementado la cantidad del petróleo importado desde Rusia, reportó Bloomberg tras recopilar los datos de rastreo de los buques petroleros. Pese al embargo acordado por el bloque hace menos de un mes, las refinerías del continente recibieron la semana pasada 1,84 millones de barriles diarios de crudo ruso.
Akio Tanaka(2022-06-26). Saving Lew Hill's Pacifica Radio.indybay.orgThe current Board is unable or unwilling to address the alarming declines in listenership, membership, and donations. | Pacifica should recognize the 6820 to 5471 vote of the members for the New Day Bylaws to help save listener sponsored radio.
Staff(2022-06-26). Unión Eléctrica prevé afectaciones al servicio este domingo por bajos niveles de reserva.cubadebate.cuPara el horario pico se estima una disponibilidad de 2 671 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 620 MW, para una reserva de 51 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 el horario de la madrugada.
Staff(2022-06-26). OMS: El brote de viruela del mono no constituye una emergencia internacional, por el momento.cubadebate.cuEl Comité de Emergencias de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMDS) considera que el brote de viruela del mono no constituye, por el momento, una emergencia de salud pública de preocupación internacional. La viruela del mono se ha detectado en 50 países, de todas las regiones, con 3000 casos desde principios de mayo.
____(2022-06-26). Charming scenery of ancient village in summer.ecns.cnXidi 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.
____(2022-06-26). China pays UN peacekeeping dues in full.ecns.cnChina 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.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in infants through toddlers.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe 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…
Staff(2022-06-26). Cuba contra las drogas: Una lucha de siglos.cubadebate.cuLa primera acción legal en Latinoamérica encaminada a restringir el tráfico de drogas fue la ley promulgada por la Capitanía General de la Isla de Cuba, el 20 de julio de 1863, para controlar la compraventa del opio.
Staff(2022-06-26). Cuba abandera delegación a I Juegos del Caribe Guadalupe 2022.cubadebate.cuLa delegación cubana que competirá en los I Juegos del Caribe de Guadalupe 2022, previstos del 29 de junio al 3 de julio, fue abanderada este sábado en Artemisa. "Estamos listos para estos Juegos y poner bien en alto el nombre de nuestro país", expresó la abanderada Greysis Robles.
Staff(2022-06-26). 📨 Modo Avión: Las cosas como son.cubadebate.cuPabló cantó y unió. El Coliseo se llenó de gritos y aplausos. Paró de llover un poco en La Habana. Aumentó el calor. El sol cogió una intensidad que grita "váyanse pa ¥ la playa".
Criptacular!(2022-06-26). Support Your Community and Yourself.indybay.orgAvailable 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.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy is no picnic when it comes to listeria.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgFood 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)…
____(2022-06-26). Cradle of Civilization: Taosi Site.ecns.cnThe Taosi site, dating back 4,300 to 3,900 years, is located in Xiangfen County, Linfen City of Shanxi Province.
Staff(2022-06-26). El tiempo: Algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en gran parte del país.cubadebate.cu🌦️ Amanecerá con sol y algunas nubes en las regiones central y oriental, con poca nubosidad en occidente. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará durante la tarde, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que serán aislados en zonas de la costa norte occidental.
WEXIT(2022-06-26). Overturning Roe is Illegitimate: SCOTUS Decision Must Not Stand.indybay.org5: 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.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: How low testosterone can affect men's health.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMillions 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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-26). Scientists unravel genetic mystery of rare neurodevelopmental disorder, provide definitive diagnoses to 21 families worldwide.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, 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…
Staff(2022-06-26). Ataque contra un bar LGBTI de Oslo: Al menos dos muertos y más de 20 heridos.cubadebate.cuLos servicios de inteligencia noruegos investigan como un acto de terrorismo islamista extremista el ataque que ha dejado ya al menos dos fallecidos y 21 heridos, diez de ellos de gravedad, en un local LGBTI de Oslo. La policía ha detenido al presunto atacante cerca del lugar de los hechos.
Contributing Writers(2022-06-25). Au Coeur du Donbass bombardé.marktaliano.netREAD MORE: Western Media and Politicians Prefer to Ignore the Truth about Civilians Killed in Donetsk Shelling/By Eva Bartlett Russian Ops in Ukraine (June 24, 2022): Russian Encirclement Closes on Ukrainian Forces  ; YouTube…
Editor2(2022-06-25). Minsk Deal was Used to Buy Time — Ukraine's Poroshenko.orinocotribune.comPetro Poroshenko said the Minsk agreements "meant nothing" and claimed credit for giving Kiev enough time to militarize | Petro Poroshenko has admitted that the 2015 ceasefire in Donbass, which he negotiated with Russia, France and Germany as president of Ukraine, was merely a distraction intended to buy time for Kiev to rebuild its military. | He made the comments in interviews with several news outlets this week, including Germany's Deutsche Welle television and the Ukrainian branch of the US state-run Radio Free Europe. Poroshenko also defended his record as president between 2014 and 2019. | "We had achieved…
Manlio Dinucci(2022-06-25). Terrapiattismo geopolitico dell'Italia.globalresearch.caL'Italia, mentre chiede a Washington di essere ammessa alla Five Eyes, la più potente alleanza spionistica mondiale a guida Usa, boicotta il Forum economico internazionale di San Pietroburgo a scapito dei propri interessi nazionali. | Due eventi — uno a Occidente …
Anonymous103(2022-06-25). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 25, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org Russia struck Megateks zinc plant facilities in Konstantinovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Vozdvizhenka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Ukrainsk with high-precision missiles; | On June 25, 780 AFU members were killed and 21 military vehicles were destroyed by Russian forces, according to the Russian MOD; | Russian air defense systems shot down 21 Ukrainian drones near Popasnaya,…
Anonymous103(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…
Contributing Writers(2022-06-25). The UK is Doing Its Best to Stir a Food Crisis While Pinning the Blame on Russia/ By Ekaterina Blinova.marktaliano.netBy Ekaterina Blunova — Samizdat — 24.06.2022 Original Link Here: The UK is Doing Its Best to Stir a Food Crisis While Pinning the Blame on Russia ´ Aletho News Russia's special operation in Ukraine may cause a two-year global food crisis even if the standoff ends tomorrow, The Telegraph claims, citing Western officials. They insist that exporting grain …
Editor(2022-06-25). Why Sanctions Always Fail.scheerpost.com By Andrew Cockburn / Early in the Ukraine war, President Biden boasted on twitter that thanks to "unprecedented" sanctions, the "Russian economy is on track to be cut in half" and the ruble had been reduced to "rubble." All instruments of economic warfare had been deployed against Ukraine's invader, from the freezing of central bank reserves to sanctions on Russian cats. Today, the cats may be still at home, but the ruble is at a seven year high, Russian interest and inflation rates are headed downwards, and industrial pro…
Scorinoco(2022-06-25). Building the 'New Three Rings': China's Choice in the Face of Possible Complete Decoupling.orinocotribune.comEditorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish articles that are over 10 days old. However, in this case an exception is being made, as the subject matter of the following piece is very important and pertinent. | By Cheng Yawen — Jun 2, 2022 | Since the beginning of the 2018 US-China trade war, Western countries have sought to decouple from China in terms of economic, technological, and people-to-people exchanges. The recent Russian-Ukrainian conflict marks the end of the US-led globalization wave. Facing the possibility of full decoupling by the West in the future, China urgently needs to make…
Thierry Meyssan(2022-06-25). The Ideology of the Banderists.orinocotribune.com By Thierry Meyssan — Jun 21, 2022 | While 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. | If in previous articles I have presented the history of the Banderist movement from the interwar period to the present day, I would like to talk here about their ideology. | Their reference intellectual, then and now, is Dmytro Dontsov (…
Anonymous669(2022-06-25). Ukraine Releases First Footage Of HIMARS Rocket Launchers In Action.southfront.org U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Ramirez, a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS/HIMARS) crewmember, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment (HIMARS), raises a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, to simulate accuracy of live rounds, at Fort A.P. Hill Landing Zone, Virginia, July 20, 2020. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Daniel J. Alkana, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Pfc. Daniel Alkana) | On June 25, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense released a video showing M142 HIMARS multiple rocket launchers re…
Anonymous669(2022-06-25). Knock, Knock: Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Destroys Ukrainian Military Position With LMUR Missile.southfront.org The LMUR missile at in the International Military-Technical Forum Army-2021. Source: the Analytical Network News Agency (ANNA). | On June 25, Russian sources shared a video showing a strike by a Ka-52 attack helicopter on a position where Ukrainian troops were holding out. | The attack helicopter targeted the position with the LMUR [Lightweight Multifunction Missile], also known as the Izdeliye 305. The missile scored a direct hit on the position, impacting the front door with high precision.
_____(2022-06-25). The Paradoxical Seeds Of The Holocaust.popularresistance.orgLyd, Occupied Palestine — It is becoming increasingly difficult for Israel and the agencies that promote Zionism around the world to portray Zionism in rosy colors. This is primarily because there is a history of close to 100 years of Zionism; and the actions of the Zionist State, Israel, have a history of seven and a half decades of violence and racism. To add to that, in February, Amnesty International came out with a damning report demonstrating in no uncertain terms that Israel is engaged in the crime of apartheid and has been since the day it was established. | The Amnesty report is fewer than 300 page…
_____(2022-06-25). The Paradoxical Seeds of The Holocaust: Oppression and Death Live On in the Apartheid State.popularresistance.orgIt is becoming increasingly difficult for Israel and the agencies that promote Zionism around the world to portray Zionism in rosy colors. This is primarily because there is a history of close to 100 years of Zionism; and the actions of the Zionist State, Israel, have a history of seven and a half decades of violence and racism. To add to that, in February, Amnesty International came out with a damning report demonstrating in no uncertain terms that Israel is engaged in the crime of apartheid and has been since the day it was established. | The Amnesty report is fewer than 300 pages long and can, and indeed must,…
_____(2022-06-25). Alternatives to a world at war divided in two.popularresistance.orgThe withdrawal of US and NATO troops from Afghanistan marked the end of an era: the Global War on Terror. Back in 2018, the Trump administration announced that the entire US effort would be directed at preventing Russia and China from consolidating as world powers. That idea of multipolarity — of a world with several poles developing and cooperating in peace — had to be destroyed to secure US global domination. We can also not forget that the announcement of the new US strategy came hand in hand with its withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, a key agreement of Gorbachev and Rea…
Dave DeCamp(2022-06-25). Jordan's King Abdullah Says He Would Support a 'Middle East NATO'.news.antiwar.comJordan'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…
John Catalinotto(2022-06-25). Antiwar protest planned for NATO Summit in Madrid — WW commentary.workers.orgThe 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, . . . |
Staff(2022-06-25). El estadounidense Fred Kerley vence con el mejor tiempo del año los 100 metros en Campeonato Nacional.cubadebate.cuFred Kerley, plata olímpica, ganó los 100 metros en los Campeonatos nacionales de Estados Unidos de Eugene con un tiempo de 9.77 en la final, lo que le entregó el billete para los Mundiales que se disputarán en tres semanas en ese mismo escenario. Kerley, acompañará de esta forma a Christian Coleman, clasificado automáticamente para los Mundiales.
Staff(2022-06-25). Dueto cubano de natación artística mejora la nota conseguida en la fase clasificatoria.cubadebate.cuMejorar la nota conseguida en la fase clasificatoria fue este sábado el mayor logro de la pareja cubana de Andy Manuel àÅvila y Soila Carelys Valdés, protagonistas de una inédita inclusión en las finales de la natación artística del Campeonato Mundial Fina de Budapest 2022. Esta vez merecieron 64.6333 puntos, superior a lo conseguido en las preliminares.
Dave DeCamp(2022-06-25). US Commander Says Russia and China's Partnership Means US Must Prepare for Attack on Guam.news.antiwar.comThe 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). 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). Building Black Wealth: Understanding The Limits Of Black Capitalism.popularresistance.orgBeginning in the 19th and 20th century, during the United States' reconstruction era that followed the American Civil War, an important debate emerged in this country. It was during the era after slavery was officially abolished — after Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas on June 19th, 1865 — what we now commemorate as Juneteenth — to spread the word. The debate, that in many ways is still alive and well, went something like this: what is the best way to end class and racial injustice in the United States and what is the role of Black leadership in this? | Two leaders of the Black community…
_____(2022-06-25). In Solidarity with the Ecuadorian People, for the Reestablishment of Democracy in Ecuador.popularresistance.orgThe Ecuadorian people, with the indigenous and peasant movement at the forefront, have taken to the streets to express their resistance to the adverse impacts of the extreme neoliberal policies implemented by the government of banker Guillermo Lasso. The peaceful nationwide mobilization is demanding from the government response to critical aspects that affect the people in their daily lives, such as the lack of employment and labor rights, a moratorium and renegotiation of personal and family debts, fair prices for peasant production, control of basic prices and an end to speculation, fuel prices, respect for col…
_____(2022-06-25). In Solidarity With The Ecuadorian People.popularresistance.orgThe Ecuadorian people, with the indigenous and peasant movement at the forefront, have taken to the streets to express their resistance to the adverse impacts of the extreme neoliberal policies implemented by the government of banker Guillermo Lasso. The peaceful nationwide mobilization is demanding from the government response to critical aspects that affect the people in their daily lives, such as the lack of employment and labor rights, a moratorium and renegotiation of personal and family debts, fair prices for peasant production, control of basic prices and an end to speculation, fuel prices, respect for col…
_____(2022-06-25). Los Angeles Considers Ban on New Gas Stations.popularresistance.orgCould Los Angeles become the largest city yet to ban the construction of new gas stations? | The idea might seem improbable. The City of Angels is infamous for its reliance on cars. Its public transit system is considered one of the worst in the world, according to Jalopnik, and the amount of cars on the road meant that LA commuters wasted 46 hours each in traffic in 2020, according to the Urban Mobility Report. Despite this, the city announced on Wednesday that it was joining a growing movement of metropolises looking to stop adding gas stations.
_____(2022-06-25). 'Progressive' Food Company Amy's Kitchen Faces Multiple Unfair Labor Practice Charges.popularresistance.orgThe spirit of unionizing is in the air, from Amazon to Starbucks. Now the workers in two frozen food factories in California are getting in on the action. But they're facing serious union-busting from their employer, Amy's Kitchen, despite its progressive branding. | Amy's Kitchen is the sixth-largest maker of organic frozen meals in the United States and the top U.S. producer of organic vegetarian food, according to the North Bay Business Journal. The company employs more than 2,000 workers, a majority of them Central American immigrants who do not speak English.
_____(2022-06-25). Amy's Kitchen Faces Multiple Unfair Labor Practice Charges.popularresistance.orgThe spirit of unionizing is in the air, from Amazon to Starbucks. Now the workers in two frozen food factories in California are getting in on the action. But they're facing serious union-busting from their employer, Amy's Kitchen, despite its progressive branding. | Amy's Kitchen is the sixth-largest maker of organic frozen meals in the United States and the top U.S. producer of organic vegetarian food, according to the North Bay Business Journal. The company employs more than 2,000 workers, a majority of them Central American immigrants who do not speak English. | On June 1, UNITE HERE Local 19, representing th…
_____(2022-06-25). The Creative Methods Workers Are Using To Stop Bosses' Abuse.popularresistance.orgIn the past six months, workers at more than 150 Starbucks locations have successfully unionized, fighting back against unfair labor practices by their employer. And in April, Amazon warehouse workers won a victory against one of the most powerful corporations in the world when they became the first company facility to vote to unionize in the United States. | Public opinion has shifted to a high point since 1965 of support for unions, with 68% of U.S. adults saying they approve of unions, according to a Gallup poll from September 2021. Most workers would vote for a union tomorrow, if they had the opportunity. Yet…
_____(2022-06-25). UPS Workers Protest Firing Of Teamsters Steward.popularresistance.orgChicago, Illinois – 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 hi…
Amarynth(2022-06-25). Herr Habeck firehoses oil & gas.thesaker.isby Jorge Vilches for the Saker Blog German Economy Minister Robert Habeck is now getting very cold feet because the strategy of madly firehosing the excellent oil & gas sourcing…
Ana Perdigón(2022-06-25). Táchira State Governor: Border Reopening Will Bring Economic Growth to Colombia and Venezuela.orinocotribune.comThe governor of Táchira state of Venezuela, Freddy Bernal, considers that the reopening of the border between Colombia and Venezuela will bring benefits to the local economy of the state he governs, as well as to all border regions of Venezuela and Colombia. He made this statement during an interview, where Bernal also commented that once the border is reopened, it will promote tourism and cross-border trade exchanges. | Such exchanges would generate jobs on both sides of the border and economic benefits for both the countries, Bernal remarked. He also gave some details about how the economic recovery in the area…
Anonymous103(2022-06-25). Is Medvedev 'Too Harsh' Thinking Russia Shouldn't Extend Treaties With The West?southfront.org Dmitry MedvedevDespite Russia's genuinely honorable intentions, in the eyes of the ever-belligerent political West, this proved to be exactly what Medvedev said  ; a weakness. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | On Monday, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev stated there was no point in having arms reduction talks with the United States unless the declining power changes its bellicose behavior. Russia and the US, the world's most powe…
Anonymous103(2022-06-25). Military Situation In Syria On June 25, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org On June 25, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 25, two SDF members were killed in an attack by unknown gunmen near the town of Markada; | On June 24, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Tal Tamar; | On June 24, the SDF arrested an alleged ISIS commander in the Busairah area; | On June 24, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in th…
Anonymous811(2022-06-25). Chinese Drills Near Taiwan: Clear Sign To Rivals.southfront.org The South China Sea area is still extremely unstable. China seems to be preparing for dramatic changes in the region. In the face of accelerated training of Taiwanese troops, Beijing in turn is conducting military exercises. The drills are a strong signal to other countries in the region, such as Japan and the United States, that Beijing considers the Taiwan issues an internal Chinese problem. | Chinese authorities claim that "the drills are defensive…
Contributing Writers(2022-06-25). MFA Spox Zakharova: Global Food Security & Upcoming Hunger.marktaliano.netREAD MORE: Global Planned Financial Tsunami Has Just Begun  ; Global ResearchGlobal Research  ; Centre for Research on Globalization The UK is Doing Its Best to Stir a Food Crisis While Pinning the Blame on Russia/ By Ekaterina Blinova…
Editor(2022-06-25). Double-Standards at the UN Human Rights Council.mronline.org It is no secret that the UN Human Rights Council essentially serves the interests of the Western developed countries and does not have a holistic approach to all human rights. Blackmail and bullying are common practices, and the US has proven that it has sufficient "soft power" to cajole weaker countries.
Editor(2022-06-25). The United States- the Pacific bully.mronline.org The US dominates the Pacific Islands to an extent China can never hope to achieve. With Australia's support, the US is now engaged in an arms build-up in its Pacific territories and de-facto colonies in a little known boost to its containment of China.
Editor(2022-06-25). Can Workers Overseas Provide: Tips for US Labor Organizers?scheerpost.com By Steve Early / CounterPunch The worldwide spread of Covid-19 created major challenges for workers and their unions throughout the globe. Very similar pandemic disruptions provided a timely reminder of the inter-connectedness of the global economy—and the need for cross-border links that enable workers to share information about their own struggles and learn from organized …
Editor(2022-06-25). GUIDE: How Will My State Be Impacted By The Overturning of Roe v. Wade?scheerpost.com Thousands of demonstrators march to the US Supreme Court during the Bans Off Our Bodies abortion-rights rally in Washington, DC, on May 14, 2022. Photo by Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images. | By Molly Shah / | The map above visually represents the likely conditions for abortion access in all states in a post-Roe US. This map does not visually represent the current status of abortion laws and restrictions in each state, and it is likely that many states will c…
Editor(2022-06-25). How Clarence Thomas' Concurring Opinion Suggests Other Rights May Be Vulnerable After Roe: Analysis.scheerpost.comBy Meaghan Ellis / AlterNet A new analysis is breaking down the context of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' concurring opinion following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The New York Times' Sheryl Gay Stolberg explained how Thomas' remarks appear to suggest that the abortion ban could only be the beginning of the conservative attack …
Editor(2022-06-25). Inflation Sparks Global Wave of Protests for Higher Pay, Aid.scheerpost.com By Aya Batrawy / AP Rising food costs. Soaring fuel bills. Wages that are not keeping pace. Inflation is plundering people's wallets, sparking a wave of protests and workers' strikes around the world. This week alone saw protests by the political opposition in Pakistan, nurses in Zimbabwe, unionized workers in Belgium, railway workers in Britain, Indigenous people in Ecuador, hundreds …
Editor(2022-06-25). The Assange Animus and the Spy Trial Ahead.scheerpost.com By John Kendall Hawkins / CounterPunch There's a schadenfreude going around when it comes to Julian Assange. I can feel the seethe and bristle crawling up my neck. Some people seem to want him to suffer for what he's done. And, believe you me, he's done plenty. This came home to me in a most …
Fight Back(2022-06-25). Grand Rapids MI protests U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade reversal.fightbacknews.orgGrand Rapids, MI – After the Supreme Court's June 24 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a couple hundred protesters expressed anger over the unjust and undemocratic ruling by taking to the streets. Two separate protests – one at Monument Park and the other at Rosa Parks Circle – united in a march to the Kent County Courthouse in downtown. | The rally at Monument Park, called by Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) several days before, in anticipation of Friday's decision, began at 5 p.m. FRSO's Olivia Lashley emceed the event, which presented a host of speakers, including members of Comrades Collective, DSA…
HERB(2022-06-25). Moveable Feast Cafe 2022/06/25 … Open Thread.thesaker.is2022/06/25 18: 30: 01Welcome to the 'Moveable Feast Cafe'. The 'Moveable Feast' is an open thread where readers can post wide ranging observations, articles, rants, off topic and have animate discussions of…
Leslie Feinberg(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 . . . |
Misión Verdad(2022-06-25). Crypto Platform Uphold Leaves Venezuela due to US Blockade.orinocotribune.comOn Thursday, June 23, the cryptocurrency platform Uphold announced its withdrawal from Venezuela. The company, which offers financial services and cryptocurrencies, requested users in the country to withdraw their funds before July 31. | "We are very sorry to inform you that Uphold has decided to withdraw from Venezuela due to the increasing complexity of complying with US sanctions," the company announced in a statement published by CriptoNoticias. | The company noted that Venezuela was one of the early adopters of Uphold, and that the group loved serving its Venezuelan clients. The withdrawal is an unfortunate…
Staff(2022-06-25). Ecuador: Lasso Complains of 'Destabilization Process' and Authorizes 'Progressive Use of Force'.orinocotribune.com Thursday, June 23 marked the 12th day of the indefinite national strike called by the Confederation of Indigenous Nations of Ecuador (CONAIE) and to which other social groups have joined. So far five deaths have been reported as a result of violent repression of the protests by security forces. The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, said on Friday, June 24, that there is an "attempt to destabilize our democracy." He made this comment in a message to the nation. | "It has been proved that the true intention behind the violence is to generate a coup," President Lasso commented, and called on the "internation…
Staff(2022-06-25). President Maduro: Carabobo Signifies 201 Years of Struggles and Victories of Venezuela.orinocotribune.com On Friday, June 24, on the occasion of 201 years of victory in the Battle of Carabobo, the decisive victory in the course of Venezuela's independence from Spanish colonial rule, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, gave a message to the nation, recognizing the Venezuelan people for the defense of sovereignty of the nation for more than two centuries. | "As we commemorate 201 years since the victory in the Battle of Carabobo, we also commemorate the success of Bolivarian geopolitics that led to the definitive victory of the revolutionary troops against the Spanish empire," said the president. | In addition…
Michael R Perkin(2022-06-25). [Comment] Early introduction of allergenic food for all infants.thelancet.comThe 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.
Staff(2022-06-25). Derecho de Autor en Cuba (III y final): Luces detrás de la norma (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuEl 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.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-06-25). Iran ready to resume talks in coming days: FM.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — "We held positive and comprehensive talks," Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Saturday in Tehran at a joint press conference with the EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
Mary Triny Mena(2022-06-25). Turning a Venezuelan community into an open art gallery.america.cgtn.comA Venezuelan community is setting an example on how joined-up efforts can breathe new life into run-down public spaces. Right in the heart of Venezuela's capital Caracas is located Los Palos Grandes, a middle-class neighborhood, which has been transformed into a vibrant, colorful setting …
____(2022-06-25). China adopts amendment to anti-monopoly law.ecns.cnChinese 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.
The Lancet(2022-06-25). [Editorial] Cancer care: widening the scope of innovation.thelancet.comThe 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.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-06-25). Shamkhani meeting with Borrell.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani held a meeting with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in Tehran on Saturday.
Staff(2022-06-25). Inspectores internacionales constataron el estado de clausura de la Central Electronuclear de Juraguá.cubadebate.cuInspectores del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica (OIEA) realizaron un acceso complementario a los predios de lo que hace años sería la Central Electronuclear de Juraguá (CEN) en la provincia de Cienfuegos, a 256 kilómetros de distancia de esta capital. En su visita, constataron, el estado de clausura de la instalación.
J.M. Straughn(2022-06-25). Despite views of U.S. majority, Supreme Court overturns right to abortion, harming millions.workers.orgAs 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). Deputy Prosecutor General visits MNA HQ.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Attorney General for Public Rights Division Gholamabbas Torki visited Mehr news agency (MNA) Headquarters in Tehran on Saturday and sat down for an interview.
Mohsen Naghavi, Christopher J L Murray, Kevin S Ikuta, Tomislav Mestrovic, Lucien Swetschinski, Benn Sartorius(2022-06-25). [Correspondence] Global burden of antimicrobial resistance: essential pieces of a global puzzle — Authors' reply.thelancet.comWe 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). End of US era in Latin America 'approaching'.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, 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.
Joanna Palmer(2022-06-25). [Comment] Sharpening the focus on powerful health stories: Highlights 2022 photography competition open for submissions.thelancet.comSyrian 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). The Chris Hedges Report: Journalism And Argentina's 'Dirty War'.popularresistance.orgIn the late 1970s and 1980s, Argentina's civic-military dictatorship disappeared over 30,000 people, using death squads trained by the US as part of the now infamous Operation Condor. The victims were held in secret prisons, savagely tortured, and murdered. To this day, many families do not know the fate of their loved ones. In this episode of The Chris Hedges Report, former Buenos Aires Herald editor Robert Cox joins the show to recount his experiences reporting on the disappeared during Argentina's "Dirty War." | Robert Cox is a British journalist who served as editor and publisher of the Buenos Aires Herald, a…
Staff(2022-06-25). Inclusive Resistance strategic key to confront occupiers.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — During a meeting held in Beirut, Hamas's political bureau chief and the secretary-general of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement emphasized that inclusive Resistance is a strategic key to confront the occupiers.
Prof. Claudia von Werlhof(2022-06-25). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity.globalresearch.caWorld leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".
_____(2022-06-25). Dozens in Boulder Protest Christian Nationalist Group and its Spreading of Extremism.popularresistance.orgOn June 4, 2022, an evangelical event series called Let Us Worship kicked off their summer tour in the plains of Northern Colorado along the Rocky Mountains' Front Range. As their worshiping began outside of Vinelife Church, dozens of protesters marched along the west side of a barbed wire fence separating the church's property from public land. They got as close to the stage as possible where Sean Feucht, the organization's founder, was performing music and stirring up his audience, to disrupt the event and the organization's agenda of spreading Christian Nationalist ideologies. | For two hours, the queer, antif…
Deweylaura(2022-06-25). Poor People's march: This is what solidarity looks like!cpusa.org Tens of thousands joined the Poor People's Campaign Moral March on Washington on June 18. And the CPUSA and YCL were there, over 300 strong, from New York, Ohio, Michigan, Connecticut, California, and elsewhere. (Photos: CPUSA)…
Luis Chirino(2022-06-25). Cuba bets on renewable energy.america.cgtn.comAs Cuba looks to invest more in green energy sources, the island hosted an international Renewable Energy Fair this week in Havana, attended by experts and officials from some 29 countries.
____(2022-06-25). Pres. Raeisi addressing nation on domestic, foreign issues.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi is delivering a live TV speech on the most significant issues including implementing fair payment of subsidies for basic goods and other issues pertaining to the domestic and foreign issues.
Editor(2022-06-25). 'A Revolutionary Ruling—And Not Just for Abortion': A Supreme Court Scholar Explains the Impact of Dobbs.scheerpost.com By Morgan Marietta, UMass Lowell / The Conversation The Supreme Court's decision to reverse years of constitutional protection for the right to get an abortion is more than 200 pages long. Morgan Marietta, a political scientist at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, and editor of the annual SCOTUS series at Palgrave Macmillan, studies the ideas and ideology of …
Staff(2022-06-25). Presidente cubano recorre segunda Feria Internacional de Energías Renovables.cubadebate.cu"Este tiene que ser el camino de Cuba", expresó en la mañana de este sábado el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, al recorrer la Feria Internacional de Energías Renovables que reunió a compañías internacionales, empresas cubanas, universidades y expertos de una treintena de países.
Hà•vard Ove Skjerven, Anine Lie, Riyas Vettukattil, Eva Maria Rehbinder, Marissa LeBlanc, Anna Asarnoj, Kai-Hà•kon Carlsen, àÖshild Wik Despriee, Martin Fà§rdig, Sabina Wà§rnberg Gerdin, Berit Granum, Hrefna Katrín Gudmundsdóttir, Guttorm Haugen, Gunilla Hedlin, Geir Hà•land, Christine Monceyron Jonassen, Linn Landrà∏, Caroline-Aleksi Olsson Mà§gi, Inge Christoffer Olsen, Knut Rudi, Carina Madelen Saunders, Marius Kurà•s Skram, Anne Cathrine Staff, Cilla Sà∂derhà§ll, Sandra G Tedner, Sigve Aadalen, Hilde Aaneland, Bjà∂rn Nordlund, Karin C Là∏drup Carlsen(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.comExposure 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.
Staff(2022-06-25). Otra vez se brindó con agua de tinajón.cubadebate.cuCon 31 puntos y tres títulos, el equipo de Camagàºey plantó bandera en la 59 edición del Torneo Nacional de Boxeo Playa Girón, que tuvo como sede la Sala Rafael Fortún.
Staff(2022-06-25). MINCIN desmiente documento que circula en redes sociales sobre la Canasta Familiar Normada.cubadebate.cuDesde 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.
Nitza Soledad Perez(2022-06-25). Surfside condo collapse victims remembered one year after the tragedy.america.cgtn.com98 lives were lost when a residential building in Surfside, Florida, came tumbling down one year ago. The tragedy shocked Americans, and today officials are still looking for answers. Meanwhile, survivors, victims' family members and leaders gathered on this anniversary to remember those lost.
Gavin Francis(2022-06-25). [Perspectives] General practice: a fortunate profession?thelancet.comA 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.
Staff(2022-06-25). Amir-Abdollahian meeting with EU chief Borrell.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Saturday held a meeting with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell at Iran's foreign ministry.
Staff(2022-06-25). Biden signs bipartisan gun safety bill into law.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law the first major federal gun safety legislation passed in decades, marking a significant bipartisan breakthrough on one of the most contentious policy issues in Washington.
Staff(2022-06-25). Díaz-Canel evaluó la implementación del Programa Nacional para el Adelanto de las Mujeres.cubadebate.cuLa 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.
WSWS(2022-06-25). Ahead of the WHO emergency deliberations, the World Health Network declares monkeypox a pandemic.wsws.orgThe 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.
Jessamy Bagenal, Benjamin Burlton, Florence Costalas, Bethany Gomersall, Joanna Palmer, Paula Preyzner(2022-06-25). [Comment] The 2022 Wakley Prize: compassion and connection.thelancet.comDuring 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…
Anand Naidoo(2022-06-25). The Heat: U.S. Supreme Court overturns Abortion Rights.america.cgtn.com The United States Supreme Court has delivered a massive blow to women's rights in the U.S. Millions of women across the country will lose their right to an abortion after the court overturned an almost -year-old ruling known as Roe v. Wade. To discuss: Joseph …
Staff(2022-06-25). Iran, Turkey discuss developing coop. in tourism field.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — The Director-General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Tehran Provine said that a meeting was held with Turkey's Batman province to develop tourism cooperation.
____(2022-06-25). Iran to continue negotiations on JCPOA with dignity: Raeisi.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) —Turning to negotiation process which is ongoing between Iran and P4+1, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that the current administration will continue negotiations on removal of anti-Iran sanctions with utmost power.
Aarathi Prasad(2022-06-25). [Perspectives] Naomi Oreskes: understanding the denial of science.thelancet.comSocial 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…
Richard Horton(2022-06-25). [Comment] Offline: The UK, a knave among nations.thelancet.comIn 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.
Staff(2022-06-25). Regional problems, crises resolvable without US presence.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Special envoy of the Iranian President for Afghanistan says regional disputes and crises will be resolved through collective participation of regional actors and without the US presence.
Anonymous669(2022-06-25). Turkish Military Continues Expansion In Greater Idlib, Builds New Position Near Key Highways.southfront.org Turkish army vehicles and military personnel are seen near the Turkish-Syrian border on October 12, 2019. IMAGE: Reuters / Murad Sezer | On June 25, the Turkish military established a new position near the town of Mjdlya in the southern part of the Syrian region of Greater Idlib, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | The London-based monitoring group said that the Turkish military deployed battle tanks, armored personnel carriers and anti-tank guided missile systems at the new position. | Mjdlya is l…
Staff(2022-06-25). El Chocó, las maravillas de la selva tropical.cubadebate.cuLa selva tropical del Chocó es uno de los lugares con mayor biodiversidad en el mundo. Extendiéndose desde Panamá hasta Ecuador, este bosque alberga miles de especies de plantas y animales. Disfrute de estas instantáneas captadas por el lente de Javier Aznar González de Rueda.
Staff(2022-06-25). Movimiento indígena ecuatoriano continuará con las protestas al no recibir respuestas del gobierno.cubadebate.cuAl cumplirse este sábado, el treceavo día de protestas en Ecuador, el movimiento indígena aseguró que se mantendrán las movilizaciones, porque no han tenido respuestas concretas por parte del Gobierno. Este viernes esperaban los resultados del diálogo, pero recibieron un ataque violento por parte de las Fuerzas Armadas y de la Policía Nacional.
_____(2022-06-25). How The 'Janes' Created Underground Abortion Access.popularresistance.orgAs early as 1976, three years after Roe, Congress passed the Hyde Amendment prohibiting the use of federal funds like Medicaid for abortions, except to save "the life of the mother." States have since enacted many other restrictive laws, such as mandating onerous insurance for clinics, requiring parental consent for an abortion, mandatory "counseling," forced ultrasounds and waiting periods. Tax-exempt religious institutions like Catholic hospitals have prohibited their medical providers from performing abortions. | Right-wing extremists and religious fundamentalists have waged a violent war against abortion prov…
Staff(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.
WSWS(2022-06-25). US-China tensions flare over Taiwan Strait.wsws.orgThe 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.
Denis Mukwege, Prudence Mitangala, Aline Byabene, Emmanuel Busha, Yves Van Laethem, Olivier Vandenberg(2022-06-25). [Correspondence] Global burden of antimicrobial resistance: essential pieces of a global puzzle.thelancet.comChristopher 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.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-06-25). New rocket attack reported on Emirati gas company in Iraq.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Local Iraqi sources said the Emirati Dana Gas facility in Iraqi Kurdistan's Sulaimaniyeh province was targeted with rockets for the third time in three days on Saturday.
A Guest Author(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 . . . |
Staff(2022-06-25). Iran, Turkey to further enhance tourism ties.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Iran and Turkey have held a meeting in a bid to further boost tourism ties, Parham Janfeshan who is tourism chief of Tehran province said.
Staff(2022-06-25). Amir-Abdollahian condoles with Afghanistan on quake disaster.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, 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.
Staff(2022-06-25). Iran remedial measures response to JCPOA violations.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — The top Iranian security official has told the visiting EU foreign policy chief that Iran's nuclear steps away from the JCPOA was a response to the US exit and Europe's company with the continued US violations.
Talha Burki(2022-06-25). [World Report] COVID-19 in North Korea.thelancet.com1 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.
Staff(2022-06-25). Quake jolts Charak, Hormozgan prov.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted Bandar Charak in Hormozgan province on Saturday morning.
____(2022-06-25). Iran's non-oil exports up 40% in Q1: TPOI chief.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — The Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said that country's non-oil export has increased 40 percent in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1401 (from March 21 to June 22).
Madison Johnson(2022-06-25). Portland Pride says 'Ban the cops!'.workers.orgThousands 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). VIDEO: Four killed in Russian military plane crash.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — The death toll rose to four after an Il-76 military transport aircraft crashed in Russia's western region of Ryazan early Friday. Five others were hospitalized following the crash.
Staff(2022-06-25). Turoperador canadiense Hola Sun de Canadá retoma viajes a Cuba.cubadebate.cuEl 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.
Fight Back(2022-06-25). Union demands respect and dignity for disciplined workers.fightbacknews.orgMinneapolis, MN – On June 22 union leaders from AFSCME Local 2822, representing 1300 clerical workers at Hennepin County, crashed the State of the County Address demanding, "Stop retaliation against union activists now! End racism, sexism, ageism at work!" | While managers patted each other on the back and reconnected after two years of hiding at home, union leaders confronted public officials with signs and informational flyers. Workers are demanding the bosses stop targeting union stewards and activists. | Bosses began targeting three union leaders in January 2022. | The first was Irish Gauna, a single African…
Deweylaura(2022-06-25). Abortion rights: Today we mourn, tomorrow we organize!cpusa.org The Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is a horrific setback for women, their partners, their families, and society overall. As expected, the court overturned Roe v. Wade, making abortion rights susceptible to the whims of extreme-right state legislators. A woman may not get an abortion in Texas, but a …
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, Shailly Gupta Barnes(2022-06-25). The Current US Supreme Court Is Not Constitutionally Legitimate.commondreams.orgDobbs is a watershed attack that will come to be known as an infamous consolidation of an unrelenting extremist assault on this country's gains for equality and justice.
Staff(2022-06-25). Tajikistan, Iran discuss expanding transit, trade ties.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — After the visits of Iran and Tajikistan Presidents, the two countries are now discussing practical proposals and agreements for the expansion of bilateral and multilateral transit and trade interactions in the region.
Staff(2022-06-25). Unión Eléctrica no prevé afectaciones al servicio eléctrico en la madrugada.cubadebate.cuSe 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.
Staff(2022-06-25). El tiempo: Algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas.cubadebate.cuAmanecerá 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). RMB gains larger share in global payments: SWIFT.ecns.cnThe 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). Siren sounded in US military base in Baghdad.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) —Local Iraqi media on Saturday evening reported that the sirens sounded inside a military base belonging to US terrorist forces in Green Zone of Baghdad, Iraq.
Staff(2022-06-25). Iranian FM meets EU's Borrell in Tehran.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell Fontelles on Saturday at Iran's foreign ministry.
Staff(2022-06-25). Iran SCOCOEX proper investment platform for SCO members.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — A member of the policy-making council of Iran SCOCOEX 2022 International Event said that the event provides a useful platform for a boom in tourism and paves the way for investment for all member states.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-06-25). Iran ready to send Covid-19 vaccines to Yemen.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Iranian president has told the head of the Yemeni political council that Tehran is ready to dispatch Covid-19 vaccines to help the impoverished country in the fight against the pandemic.
Staff(2022-06-24). Canary Islands: Spain to boost NATO Eurofighter fleet to 90.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comDefense 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. …
_____(2022-06-25). 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 …
WEXIT(2022-06-25). Overturning Roe is Illegitimate: SCOTUS Decision Must Not Stand.indybay.org5: 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.
Occupy the Court(2022-06-25). Roe is overturned — Protests Today, near you.indybay.orgThis 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.
Dave Id(2022-06-25). SCOTUS Overturns Roe v Wade: The Dissent of Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan.indybay.orgJustices 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."
Repost(2022-06-25). AFL-CIO Complicit in Murder of Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Aklehi.indybay.orgThe 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.
Marie Kelly(2022-06-25). How the 'Janes' created underground abortion access.workers.orgA 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 . . . |
J.M. Straughn(2022-06-25). Despite views of U.S. majority, Supreme Court overturns right to abortion, harming millions.workers.orgAs 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 . . . |
The Conversation(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 …
Dave DeCamp(2022-06-25). Jordan's King Abdullah Says He Would Support a 'Middle East NATO'.news.antiwar.comJordan'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…
John J. Mearsheimer(2022-06-25). The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine War: A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer.juancole.comRobert 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 …
Anonymous103(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…
John Catalinotto(2022-06-25). Antiwar protest planned for NATO Summit in Madrid — WW commentary.workers.orgThe 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, . . . |
Dave DeCamp(2022-06-25). US Commander Says Russia and China's Partnership Means US Must Prepare for Attack on Guam.news.antiwar.comThe 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…
Leslie Feinberg(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). Chinese people are in no hurry to tie the knot.ecns.cnThe 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.cnChina'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.cnThe Taosi site, dating back 4,300 to 3,900 years, is located in Xiangfen County, Linfen City of Shanxi Province.
WSWS(2022-06-25). Ahead of the WHO emergency deliberations, the World Health Network declares monkeypox a pandemic.wsws.orgThe 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.
Mohsen Naghavi, Christopher J L Murray, Kevin S Ikuta, Tomislav Mestrovic, Lucien Swetschinski, Benn Sartorius(2022-06-25). [Correspondence] Global burden of antimicrobial resistance: essential pieces of a global puzzle — Authors' reply.thelancet.comWe 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.
Joanna Palmer(2022-06-25). [Comment] Sharpening the focus on powerful health stories: Highlights 2022 photography competition open for submissions.thelancet.comSyrian 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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-25). Dr. Farrugia ranked on‚ÄØModern Healthcare's‚ÄØlist of '50 Most Influential Clinical Executives'.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, 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…
Staff(2022-06-25). Turoperador canadiense Hola Sun de Canadá retoma viajes a Cuba.cubadebate.cuEl 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). China pays UN peacekeeping dues in full.ecns.cnChina 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.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic announces changes to administrative leadership.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgPHOENIX/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…
Direct Action Everywhere(2022-06-25). Friday 9/9: Exposing the Deathstar: Rescue Trial in the Utah Desert.indybay.orgIF 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…
Staff(2022-06-25). Derecho de Autor en Cuba (III y final): Luces detrás de la norma (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuEl 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.comTEHRAN, 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.
The Lancet(2022-06-25). [Editorial] Cancer care: widening the scope of innovation.thelancet.comThe 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.cnScientists 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.
Denis Mukwege, Prudence Mitangala, Aline Byabene, Emmanuel Busha, Yves Van Laethem, Olivier Vandenberg(2022-06-25). [Correspondence] Global burden of antimicrobial resistance: essential pieces of a global puzzle.thelancet.comChristopher 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). Xi stresses need to build basic data systems, enhance administrative division management.ecns.cnChinese 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…
Talha Burki(2022-06-25). [World Report] COVID-19 in North Korea.thelancet.com1 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.cnThe 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.cnThe 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.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-25). COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in infants through toddlers.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe 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…
Norbert Trenkle(2022-06-25). The work critique of millenials and A new universalism of emancipation.indybay.orgThe 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.
Richard Horton(2022-06-25). [Comment] Offline: The UK, a knave among nations.thelancet.comIn 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.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for reducing risk of hearing loss.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR 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…
Staff(2022-06-25). Unión Eléctrica no prevé afectaciones al servicio eléctrico en la madrugada.cubadebate.cuSe 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.
Gavin Francis(2022-06-25). [Perspectives] General practice: a fortunate profession?thelancet.comA 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.
Staff(2022-06-25). MINCIN desmiente documento que circula en redes sociales sobre la Canasta Familiar Normada.cubadebate.cuDesde 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.
A Guest Author(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 . . . |
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-25). Falcons help Minnesota man soar above cancer.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgA 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…
Madison Johnson(2022-06-25). Portland Pride says 'Ban the cops!'.workers.orgThousands 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 . . . |
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Biggest benefits of exercise for teens.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR 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…
Criptacular!(2022-06-25). Support Your Community and Yourself.indybay.orgAvailable 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.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: How low testosterone can affect men's health.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMillions 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…
WSWS(2022-06-25). US-China tensions flare over Taiwan Strait.wsws.orgThe 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.
Khubaka, Michael Harris(2022-06-25). California Juneteenth Paid Holiday for All.indybay.orgThe 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…
Staff(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.
Michael R Perkin(2022-06-25). [Comment] Early introduction of allergenic food for all infants.thelancet.comThe 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.
Staff(2022-06-25). Quake jolts Charak, Hormozgan prov.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted Bandar Charak in Hormozgan province on Saturday morning.
Hà•vard Ove Skjerven, Anine Lie, Riyas Vettukattil, Eva Maria Rehbinder, Marissa LeBlanc, Anna Asarnoj, Kai-Hà•kon Carlsen, àÖshild Wik Despriee, Martin Fà§rdig, Sabina Wà§rnberg Gerdin, Berit Granum, Hrefna Katrín Gudmundsdóttir, Guttorm Haugen, Gunilla Hedlin, Geir Hà•land, Christine Monceyron Jonassen, Linn Landrà∏, Caroline-Aleksi Olsson Mà§gi, Inge Christoffer Olsen, Knut Rudi, Carina Madelen Saunders, Marius Kurà•s Skram, Anne Cathrine Staff, Cilla Sà∂derhà§ll, Sandra G Tedner, Sigve Aadalen, Hilde Aaneland, Bjà∂rn Nordlund, Karin C Là∏drup Carlsen(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.comExposure 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.cnChinese 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.
Jessamy Bagenal, Benjamin Burlton, Florence Costalas, Bethany Gomersall, Joanna Palmer, Paula Preyzner(2022-06-25). [Comment] The 2022 Wakley Prize: compassion and connection.thelancet.comDuring 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…
Staff(2022-06-25). Díaz-Canel evaluó la implementación del Programa Nacional para el Adelanto de las Mujeres.cubadebate.cuLa 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.
Staff(2022-06-25). Amir-Abdollahian condoles with Afghanistan on quake disaster.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, 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.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy is no picnic when it comes to listeria.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgFood 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)…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgAs 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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgAs 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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(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.orgROCHESTER, 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…
Staff(2022-06-25). El tiempo: Algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas.cubadebate.cuAmanecerá 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). Charming scenery of ancient village in summer.ecns.cnXidi 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). Chinese maritime explorer embarks on journey to North Pole.ecns.cnChinese 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.cnLocated 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.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMore 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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-25). Science Saturday: Study indicates gut microbiome, host gene affect gastrointestinal disorders.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgIn 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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tick-borne illnesses.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR 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…
Aarathi Prasad(2022-06-25). [Perspectives] Naomi Oreskes: understanding the denial of science.thelancet.comSocial 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…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-06-25). Scientists unravel genetic mystery of rare neurodevelopmental disorder, provide definitive diagnoses to 21 families worldwide.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, 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…
Jessica Arons(2022-06-24). With Roe Overturned, What Comes Next for Abortion Rights?aclu.orgThe 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…
Workers World Party(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 . . . |
Associated Press(2022-06-24). U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion.america.cgtn.comThe 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.
Natalia Marques(2022-06-24). US Supreme Court robs women of nationwide right to abortion.peoplesdispatch.orgOn 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…
Linda C. McClain, Nicole Huberfeld(2022-06-24). End of Roe Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences.commondreams.orgThe 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…
Eva Bartlett(2022-06-24). "Eva Bartlett on The George Eliason Show  ; 21 June 2022"ingaza.wordpress.comGeorge 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…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-06-24). Neo-Nazis and Foreign Fighters Among Thousands of Surrounded Forces in Donbass.libya360.wordpress.comUp 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). "The new Director-General has a titanic task to rethink and reposition the role of the ILO"popularresistance.orgThe 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.orgThe 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…
Dave DeCamp(2022-06-24). Biden Again Blames Putin For High Gas Prices as Russian Oil Sales Soar.news.antiwar.comThe 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…
Dave DeCamp(2022-06-24). European Union Grants Candidate Status to Ukraine and Moldova.news.antiwar.comEuropean 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…
Dave DeCamp(2022-06-24). Russia Blames US for Lithuania's Kaliningrad Embargo.news.antiwar.comThe 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…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-06-24). From Economy to Outer Space: Conclusions of the 14th BRICS Summit.libya360.wordpress.comPaul 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…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-06-24). NATO Blockades Kaliningrad.libya360.wordpress.comChristopher 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,…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-06-24). Russian Ops in Ukraine (June 24, 2022): Russian Encirclement Closes on Ukrainian Forces.libya360.wordpress.comUpdate 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…
JANET(2022-06-24). End the US/NATO Proxy War with Russia Statement by the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC).iacenter.orgwww.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…
JANET(2022-06-24). Haiti suffers in U.S.-created turmoil.iacenter.orgBy 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…
Staff(2022-06-24). House approves near-$1 trillion military budget.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comBreaking 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 …
Staff(2022-06-24). Pentagon to ship $4 million more in military equipment to Ukraine, including rockets.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comAssociated 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). U.S. to send Ukraine more rocket systems in new weapons package.ecns.cnThe 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.
Editor(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 …
Vijay Prashad(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.
Vijay Prashad(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:…
Ann Brown(2022-06-24). Balancing Act: Governor Candidate Stacey Abrams Calls For Higher Salaries For Georgia Police Officers.moguldom.comDemocratic 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 …
JANET(2022-06-24). Finnish protesters say/ No to NATO, yes to peace.iacenter.orgBy 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…
Staff(2022-06-24). Iraq, Syria, Iran: NATO to launch "anti-terror" drive on its southeast border  ; Turkey.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comHurriyet 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 …
Staff(2022-06-24). Jordanian king: "I would be one of the first people that would endorse a Middle East NATO"antibellum679354512.wordpress.comBreaking 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 …
Staff(2022-06-24). NATO Caucasus/Central Asia point man hails Georgia's "Euro-Atlantic integration"antibellum679354512.wordpress.comAgenda.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 …
Staff(2022-06-24). Video: NATO battle groups ready to "defeat aggressor" in Baltic region.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOSupreme 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 …
Mark Gruenberg(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 …
Mark Gruenberg(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 …
Staff(2022-06-24). °Inédito! Cuba en final mundial de natación artística.cubadebate.cuCuando 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.
Staff(2022-06-24). Canary Islands: Spain to boost NATO Eurofighter fleet to 90.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comDefense 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. …
Misión Verdad(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.
Staff(2022-06-24). Opposition moves to overthrow government, drag Georgia into war  ; PM.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comAgenda.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.comTEHRAN, 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.
Dave DeCamp(2022-06-24). EU Leaders Prepare for Russia Turning Off Gas Supply.news.antiwar.comEuropean 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…
Dave DeCamp(2022-06-24). US Military Conducts Taiwan Strait Flyover Amid Heightened Tensions.news.antiwar.comOn 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). 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.orgThe "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.orgThe "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.orgOn 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.orgOn 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.orgPalestine 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.orgLet 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.orgLet 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.orgVidal 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.orgGerardo 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.orgA 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.orgA 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.orgIn 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 $…
Amarynth(2022-06-24). Trade — States — Markets.thesaker.isby 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…
Ana Perdigón(2022-06-24). Leopoldo and Lilian on Vacation with Money from Venezuelans.orinocotribune.comMore 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…
Ana Perdigón(2022-06-24). President-Elect Petro: Duque and Guaidó Stole Monómeros.orinocotribune.comDuring 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…
Ann Brown(2022-06-24). Africom: Biden Selects Michael Langley To Manage America's Military And Imperial Affairs In Africa.moguldom.comPresident 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 …
Anonymous811(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…
Dana Sanchez(2022-06-24). Crypto Firms Are Going Bust, Freezing Funds, Getting Margin Called And Laying Off: 7 Things To Know.moguldom.comAs 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 …
Editor2(2022-06-24). Belgium Returns Remains of Assassinated Congolese Leader Patrice Lumumba but What About Justice?orinocotribune.comBy 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…
Editor(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.
Editor(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…
Editor(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…
Editor(2022-06-24). Ralph Nader: The Continuing Damages from Corporate-Managed so-Called Free Trade.scheerpost.comBy 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 …
Fight Back(2022-06-24). Press conference for Andres Guardado, killed by LA Sheriff deputy.fightbacknews.orgLos 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…
Fight Back(2022-06-24). UPS workers protest firing of Teamsters steward.fightbacknews.orgChicago, 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…
Isheka N. Harrison(2022-06-24). Black Tech Week Heads To Cincinnati, Ohio: 7 Things For Black America To Know.moguldom.comBlack 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 …
JANET(2022-06-24). Workers' Summit of the Americas opposes imperialism.iacenter.orgBy 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…
Johanna Kichton(2022-06-24). People's Action on SCOTUS Abortion Ruling: We Need to Protect Our People.peoplesaction.orgWhile 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 …
Lauren DeLisa Coleman(2022-06-24). NFT NYC And Spike Lee: Inside The Event Defining A New Era.moguldom.comDescribed 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 …
Samidoun Deutschland(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 …
Samidoun Deutschland(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 …
Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting(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). Probe into overseas cyberattack underway.ecns.cnPolice 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). Release of Afghanistan's assets should not be politicized.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, 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.
Prof. Louis René Beres(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 …
Staff(2022-06-24). Entregan credenciales que oficializan la elección de Petro y Francia Márquez en Colombia.cubadebate.cuLa 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.
Staff(2022-06-24). Violencia contra las mujeres cubanas: Una espiral que no cesa.cubadebate.cuAmanece 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). 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). Feilaixia Reservoir discharges water in Guangdong.ecns.cnDrone 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). UN confirms Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, 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.comTEHRAN, 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). Experts see ample policy space to sustain growth.ecns.cnChina 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). Nation makes big advances in battle against illicit drugs.ecns.cnChina'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.comTEHRAN, 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.cnPresident 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). At least three dead in Ecuador's anti-govt. protests: report.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, 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.
Mark Gruenberg(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 …
Anonymous669(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.comTEHRAN, 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). No casualties reported from Xinjiang's 5.1-magnitude quake.ecns.cnA 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).
Staff(2022-06-24). Alberto Prieto Rozos, el Académico: "Yo pensaba que la historia era un entretenimiento"cubadebate.cuAlberto 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.
Staff(2022-06-24). Alberto Fernández pidió la incorporación de Argentina al BRICS.cubadebate.cuEl 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.
Staff(2022-06-24). Reto visual: Encuentra a la Cenicienta dentro del salón.cubadebate.cuHoy 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.
Staff(2022-06-24). Iran reliable partner for linking BRICS to energy checkpoints.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, 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.
Staff(2022-06-24). Con Filo: La directa (+ Video).cubadebate.cuLa 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.cnIt 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?
Editor2(2022-06-24). CENTCOM and Pentagon Approved Israeli Airstrikes in Syria.orinocotribune.comThe 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…
Staff(2022-06-24). øAcechar o asechar? Estos son los ganadores del concurso ortográfico de Cubadebate.cubadebate.cuEl 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.cnAfter 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.
WSWS(2022-06-24). Texas teen who wanted abortion prevented by state-funded clinic.wsws.orgThe 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). Five dead, 35 injured in building blaze in Buenos Aires.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, 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.comTEHRAN, 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.
Staff(2022-06-24). Cada día es más duro sortear la tempestad (en el ring).cubadebate.cuLa 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.
John Bachtell(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). Aftermath of deadly earthquake in Afghanistan.ecns.cnDesperate 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.
Labor Video Project(2022-06-24). 4,000 S. Africa NUMSA Implats Platinum Workers Strike: NUMSA's Phakamile Majola Reports.indybay.org4.000 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.
Staff(2022-06-24). Algunas verdades sobre las falsedades.cubadebate.cuContra 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".
Staff(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".
Rann Miller(2022-06-24). Opinion: Confronting Racism In Sports Media Out Of The Mouths Of Whites.moguldom.comGrowing 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). More trust urged for Sino-Indian relations.ecns.cnState 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.
Eric A. Gordon(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 …
Khubaka, Michael Harris(2022-06-24). 2022 California Juneteenth Holiday still an optional notion for some reason.indybay.org20 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.orgOn 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…
Staff(2022-06-24). Cubadebate ya está en Tik Tok (+ Video).cubadebate.cuHemos 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.
Staff(2022-06-24). Vida y milagros de la OTAN.cubadebate.cuConcebida 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.cnChinese 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.
WSWS(2022-06-24). The Fallout: A high school shooting and its aftermath.wsws.orgThe 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.
Anonymous669(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 …
WSWS(2022-06-24). One in five Americans previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 reports lingering symptoms of Long COVID.wsws.orgThe 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.
Staff(2022-06-24). Esposa de Assange: "Fue desnudado y aislado en una celda"cubadebate.cuJulian 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".
WSWS(2022-06-24). US Supreme Court abolishes constitutional right to abortion.wsws.orgFor 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.
WSWS(2022-06-24). Fed chief admits rate hikes could bring recession.wsws.orgRate 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). Chinese, Iranian FMs holds phone conversation on ties.ecns.cnChinese 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). HK screens inspirational celebratory film.ecns.cnHong 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.
Editor(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.comTEHRAN, 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.cnCNS 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). NE China nuclear power plant fully operational.ecns.cnThe 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).
Staff(2022-06-24). Llega a La Habana nuevo donativo de ómnibus para reforzar la transportación en la ciudad.cubadebate.cuUn 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.
Staff(2022-06-24). Taxistas se unen a paro nacional en Ecuador (+ Video).cubadebate.cuEl 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.
WSWS(2022-06-24). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia.wsws.orgIndia: 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.
Staff(2022-06-24). Cemento Ecológico Maxtli, øuna solución en Pinar del Río?cubadebate.cuEl 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.
Staff(2022-06-24). Continúa Feria Internacional de Energías Renovables en La Habana.cubadebate.cuLa 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.
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-06-23). Donbass: Zolotoye and Gorskoye Cauldron and the Almost Complete Encirclement of Lisichansk.libya360.wordpress.comChristelle 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…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-06-23). Ukraine's Neo-Nazi Azov Battalion.libya360.wordpress.comEvgeny 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 …
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-06-23). Greek Arms Deliveries to Ukraine Undermine Security of Aegean Islands.libya360.wordpress.comPaul 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…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-06-23). The Ideology of the Banderists.libya360.wordpress.comThierry 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….
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-06-23). The West's War in Ukraine is a War against Russia.libya360.wordpress.comSalman 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,…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-06-23). Ukraine's Regime is a Terrorist Entity Like al-Qaeda and ISIS.libya360.wordpress.comValery 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…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-06-23). Volodymyr Zelensky: The Dark Side of the Ukrainian President.libya360.wordpress.comGuy 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). 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.orgMPLP 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.orgThe 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.orgI 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.orgThere'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.orgThe 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.orgThe 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.orgIn 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.orgIn 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…
Ann Brown(2022-06-23). The Police Pull Up On Dr. Umar Johnson On His Way To Juneteenth Event In South Carolina, Search Vehicle.moguldom.comPan-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 …
Ann Brown(2022-06-23). NY Mayor Eric Adams Holds Media Event Showing Crushing Of Dirt Bikes, People Have Questions.moguldom.comNew 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 …
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-06-23). French Imperialism vs. Crypto Colonialism.libya360.wordpress.comSebs 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…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-06-23). The Wide Role Brazil's Military Has Played in the Destruction of the Amazon.libya360.wordpress.comPedro 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…
Florence CGTN(2022-06-23). Pop-up art exhibit in Texas celebrates Black hair.america.cgtn.comFor 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 …
Nitza Soledad Perez(2022-06-23). How Florida's condo laws have changed since Surfside condo collapse.america.cgtn.comIt 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 …
Fight Back(2022-06-23). 40 years after the death of Vincent Chin: An essay on the origins of Chinese Americans.fightbacknews.orgSan 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…
Dan Williams(2022-06-23). Artificial intelligence in focus at Toronto's Collision Conference.america.cgtn.comOne 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.
Anand Naidoo(2022-06-23). The Heat: U.S. gun reform & January 6th hearings.america.cgtn.comAn 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.
Anonymous103(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.
Dan Williams(2022-06-23). Investor Edith Yeung discusses the future of crypto.america.cgtn.comIn 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 …
The audience may remember the high-profile scandal in inter-Korean relations in which "Kim Jong-un apologized for the death of a South Korean citizen". This murky story is now entering its second round, potentially very unpleasant for Moon Jae-in and his administration. The author covered this topic back in the day, but since the NEO text fell …
June 26 began with a missile attack on the capital of Ukraine. Several rockets reportedly hit Kiev in early hours.The Russian Ministry of Defence is yet to comment of the strikes. | The missile strikes were carried out on the Shevchenko district in the center of Kiev. It is reported that the capital was hit by at least four missiles. According to some reports, at least 14 missiles hit the city. According to Yuriy Ignat, a Ukrainian Air Force spokesman, Kiev was hit with Russian X101 missi…
On June 26, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that over 720 Ukrainian militants were killed, 12 tanks and other…
On June 21, Russian units advanced south of Lisichansk and took control of the towns of Ustinovka, Mirnaya Dolina and the village of Podlesnoe. They reached Rai-Aleksandrovka and established tight fire control over the only road that leads from the areas of Zolotoe and Gorskoe. According to reports, over 2,000 Ukrainian troops were now encircled there. | So far, the trap for the AFU has narrowed. The towns of Gorskoe and Zolotoe are already almost the full contr…
Russian forces took full control of the city of Severodonetsk; | Russia struck the AFU 169th Army training centre near Desna with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 199th Air Assault Troops training centre near Teterevka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 184th training centre near Starichi with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Avdeyevka with high-precision missiles; | On June 26, 720 AFU members were…
Main square of Severodonetsk, Ukraine, February 2018. (Visem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) | By Scott Ritter / For a moment in time, it looked as if reality had managed to finally carve its way through the dense fog of propaganda-driven misinformation that had dominated Western media coverage of Russia's "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine. | In a stunning admission, Oleksandr Danylyuk, a former senior adviser to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and Intelligence Services, noted that the optimi…
The minaret of the Al-Omari mosque and St. George Greek Orthodox church are reflected in the broken windshield of a vehicle in Lyd. | By Miko Peled / Lyd, Occupied Palestine — It is becoming increasingly difficult for Israel and the agencies that promote Zionism around the world to portray Zionism in rosy colors…
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of $1 billion for Ecuador as part of the extended agreement within the framework of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), signed in 2020 between the IMF and the government of Ecuador. | In a 
Under capitalism, corporate dishonesty has become so commonplace that most of us take it for granted.
Written by Simon Ndiritu | Ecuador has been gripped by protests since in 2019 in response government's austerity measures; the protests have escalated over the last weeks leading to the president declaring the state of emergency. In 2019, the government rolled back fuel subsidies that had been in place for 40 years and introduced tax and labor reforms citing fall in international oil prices which had adversely affected the oil producing economy. Consequently, Diesel and Gasoline prices incr…
By Ari Paul / FAIR The New York Times (6/10/22) reported on NYC Mayor Eric Adams' first budget agreement, saying it "excludes…proposals to significantly increase staffing levels at the city's jails…[and] increase the Police Department's budget." This is the culmination of a fierce debate, the Times told readers, between a mayor with "politically moderate roots" and a progressive city …
Workers at Amy's Kitchen report a breakneck work pace, denial of bathroom breaks, and surveillance, threats, and firings for speaking up. Photo: Eric Rider | By Angela Bunay / The spirit of unionizing is in the air, from Amazon to Starbucks. Now the workers in two frozen food factories in Califor…
By Seth Donnelly / CounterPunch In 1826, the Congress of Panama was organized by Simon Bolivar, including representatives from Peru, Mexico, and what was then Gran Colombia (Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela) and the United Provinces of Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica). Bolivar, who had been given refuge twice in …
Since we first launched this news organization, we have sounded the alarm: The corporate takeover of the Supreme Court, helped by Republicans' malfeasance and Democrats' incompetence, would have dire consequences. Now the fallout has arrived: Roe v. Wade has been eradicated, and with it, federal protections for abortion rights.Along with a recap of The Lever's reporting this week, this edition of Lever Weekly, open to everyone, consolidates all of our relevant coverage related to the Supreme Court and Roe. We offer this round-up as a reminder of the value of building independent news outlets that tell the stories…
On Friday, June 24, President Pedro Sánchez of Spain "On behalf of the Government of Spain, I would like to thank the Kingdom of Morocco for its extraordi…
To add your organizational signature to this call, please email collectifpalestinevaincra@gmail.com. From July 1 to 24, 2022, the 109th edition of the Tour de France will launch from Copenhagen, Denmark, and then proceed through several cities in Belgium and France. For the third consecutive year, the biggest cycling competition in the world is welcoming the …
On June 26, the Iranian state television announced that Tehran had launched a solid-fueled rocket into space for research purposes. | It's unclear when or where the rocket was launched, but the announcement came after satellite photos showed preparations at Imam Khomeini Spaceport in the countryside of Iran's Semnan province. | Seyed Ahmad Hosseini, a spokesman for the Iranian defense ministry's space organization, said in a statement that a Zoljanah satellite launch vehicle was launched to sub-…
Turkish forces are seen at Mount Barsaya in northeast of Afrin, January 28, 2018 / Khalil Ashawi / Reuters | On June 26, a coordinated rocket attack targeted a base of the Turkish military in the outskirts of the town of Zaylkan and a headquarters of the 112th Force of the Kurdish Peshmerga on Mount Bishik in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. | Two Grad-type 122 mm rockets targeted the Turkish base. At around the same time, two others hit the Peshmerga headquarters. In a statement, the Directorate General of Cou…
The US held a secret meeting with top military officials from Israel and Arab countries in March to explore how they could coordinate against Iran, Officials from the Middle East and the US told the New York-based newspaper that the secret meeting was focused on countering Iran's growing missile and drone capabiliti…
File image. Source: the Russian Ministry of Defense. | On June 25, the Russian Ministry of Defense released footage showing the elimination of an ISIS cell responsible for the recent In a statement, the MoD said that the terrorist cell was one of many trained by the US at al-Tanf garrison in Syria's southeastern region."The terrorist cells,…
The US dominates the Pacific Islands to an extent China can never hope to achieve. With Australia's support, the US is now engaged in an arms build-up in its Pacific territories and de-facto colonies in a little known boost to its containment of China.
MEXICAN President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has offered sanctuary to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and will raise the case with US President Joe Biden when they meet next month.
It is no secret that the UN Human Rights Council essentially serves the interests of the Western developed countries and does not have a holistic approach to all human rights. Blackmail and bullying are common practices, and the US has proven that it has sufficient "soft power" to cajole weaker countries.
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 …
