(2022-06-14). Ukraine Admits Russia Is Winning in the Donbas in Plea for More Weapons. news.antiwar.com In recent weeks, Ukrainian officials have been more candid about their losses on the battlefield as they plead with the US and other Western nations to send more arms. Ukrainian officials "In this war, the victory will be with the side that has more and better weapons. And, if Ukraine doesn't obtain enough weapons in time, it will b…
(2022-06-14). The economic and geostrategic significance of the Black Sea region and the imperialist proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. wsws.org Gaining direct access to the resources of the former Soviet Union, which had been closed off to imperialism for seven decades following the 1917 October Revolution, has been a major goal of the imperialist powers for decades.
(2022-06-14). Pentagon Says Ukraine Will Survive and the US Will Arm It for Years to Come. news.antiwar.com On Monday, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks "I think what we can assure ourselves today is that there will be a country called Ukraine. It will be a sovereign country and that country will have a military that will need to defend it," Hicks said at the Defense One Tech Summit. | "And so as we look ahead, we're thinking thro…
(2022-06-14). Oil industry stops bill banning oil drilling in CA waters from moving forward. indybay.org California oil and gas regulators have approved 1 offshore drilling permits in state waters since January 1, 2019. Of those permits, five were for new wells and the rest were for reworking existing wells, according to an analysis of permits approved through October 1, 2021 and posted at www.NewsomWellWatch.org by Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance.
(2022-06-14). Top Gun Maverick — A Counter-Narrative. popularresistance.org I saw "Top Gun: Maverick" yesterday. It was absolutely horrible. The film sets a new standard for state-orchestrated, pro-military, mass indoctrination. Goebbels, chief propagandist for Hitler's Nazi Party, would be in awe of the shiny death plane and the spotlights and the movie star in his tuxedo. | Tom Cruise stars as Captain Pete Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick. In 1990, Cruise expressed misgivings about the original film when he said, "Some people felt that 'Top Gun' (1986) was a right-wing film to promote the Navy. And a lot of kids loved it. But I want the kids to know that's not the way war is. That's why I…
(2022-06-14). FBI: Ukraine Fighter and US Fugitive Craig Lang Armed by Colombia To Overthrow Venezuela Gov't. mintpressnews.com Lang, who is wanted for two murders in the United States, was "able to obtain firearms from law enforcement in Bogota" to fight Venezuela's government.
(2022-06-14). German chancellor vows to supply Ukraine modern weapons, defend "every inch of NATO territory" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyJune 14, 2022 Scholz Again Promised To Supply Ukraine With Most Modern Weapons German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed Berlin's commitment to supply Ukraine with modern weapons.DW writes about this, European Pravda reports. "It is clear that Ukraine needs additional weapons for its defense," Scholz said, adding that Germany has been supplying Ukraine with …
(2022-06-14). Ukraine is Blackmailing the Global South by Officially Demanding Weapons for Wheat. orinocotribune.com By Andrew Korybko  ; Jun 8, 2022 | The so-called "deadlock" over resolving the global food crisis is just as artificially manufactured as its origins since Kiev has now officially declared that it won't resume wheat exports by sea to the Global South unless it receives anti-ship missiles first. | Ukrainian Ambassador to Turkey Vasily Bodnar
(2022-06-14). Former Ukrainian Heavyweight Champion Puts Out Video Against Roy Jones Jr. Over Russian Ties. moguldom.com Black American boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. is being called out by former Ukrainian heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko over Jones' strong ties to Russia. On Feb. 24, Russia invaded Ukraine, and since then, a total of 3,153 civilians have been killed, the U.N.'s Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said in a statement …
(2022-06-14). U.S. sends new round of weapons to Ukraine. america.cgtn.com The United States has pledged a further round of weapons for Ukraine this month, the 11th such drawdown of equipment from the U.S. Department of Defense since August 2021.
(2022-06-14). Leaked emails expose Paul Mason's collusion with senior British intelligence agent. thegrayzone.com In leaked emails, celebrity journalist Paul Mason plots extensively with Andy Pryce of the UK Foreign Office Counter Disinformation and Media Development unit. Pryce's Counter Disinformation unit has been cloaked behind a veil of near-total secrecy since its inception. Mason and Pryce sketched a blueprint for an information warfare outfit funded "through cut-outs" and modeled after the notorious Integrity Initiative. Mason pitched a "Putin Proxy Watch" project guided by "info war experts" to attack "bad actors" in the UK. Mason …
(2022-06-14). Interview with Venezuelan trade union leader Jacobo Torres de Leon. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! interviewed Venezuelan trade union leader Jacobo Torres de Leon, the international coordinator for the Bolivarian Socialist Council of Workers at the Workers' Summit of the Americas which took place June 10-12 in Tijuana, Mexico. | Fight Back!: Why are you here at the Workers Summit of the Americas? | Jacobo Torres de Leon: We are here as a general response to the exclusion of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua from the USA's Summit of the Americas, on the part of the U.S. administration. They don't have the right to exclude any country. We question this and how they treat the countries of the Americas. Th…
(2022-06-14). NATO twists Sweden's arm over Turkish diktat. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hurriyet Daily NewsJune 14, 2022 Amid NATO bid, Sweden vows tougher anti-terror laws Sweden takes Turkey's terrorism concerns very seriously and will bring tougher anti-terrorism legislation into force as of July 1, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has said in a joint press conference with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. NATO chief held a two-day trip …
(2022-06-14). Central Command chief visits NATO partners Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Central CommandJune 14, 2022 U.S. CENTCOM Commander meets with Uzbekistan's Defense Officials Today, I [Central Command chief General Erik Kurilla] had a great series of engagements here in Tashkent, with President Mirziyoyev, General-Lieutenant Makhmudov, General Lieutenant Qurbonov, General Major Khalmuhamedov, and the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan. These were …
(2022-06-14). Turkey Rains on NATO's Parade. popularresistance.org On May 18, the secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a Norwegian named Jen Stoltenberg, stood on a stage, flanked by the ambassadors to NATO of Finland and Sweden, Klaus Korhonen and Axel Wernhoff, respectively. | It was one of those made-for-television moments that politicians dream of — a time of high drama, where the ostensible forces of good are faced off against the relentless assault of evil, which necessitates the intervention of like-minded friends and allies to help tip the scales of geopolitical justice toward those who embrace liberty over tyranny. | A happy ending? Not so…
(2022-06-14). Leila y Lidy caen ante Suiza y dicen adiós al mundial de voleibol de playa. cubadebate.cu Leila Martínez y Lidiannis Echevarría cedieron en tres parciales ante la pareja suiza de Bà∂bner y Vergé-Dépré y perdieron todas las opciones de seguir con vida en el Campeonato Mundial de Voleibol de Playa que acoge la ciudad italiana de Roma. este miércoles Noslen Díaz y Jorge Luis Alayo inician en la ronda de 32 la etapa de eliminación directa.
(2022-06-14). Denuncian asesinato líder social en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net El Cauca es uno de los departamentos más afectados por las masacres en el país latinoamericano, de acuerdo a informes de Indepaz.
(2022-06-14). Iran submits note to IAEA on director general report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has sent an explanatory note on the May 30 report by the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the Safeguards Agreement with Iran.
(2022-06-14). Updated Mayo Clinic recommendations for infant formula shortage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been significant shortages of infant formulas in some stores, largely caused by supply chain issues, as well as a recent recall of several contaminated baby formula products. While this unfortunate crisis continues to impact thousands of caregivers needing to feed their babies, Mayo Clinic continues to offer advice on safe alternatives in the short term to patients. Alternative formula options For most infants, it is OK to switch…
(2022-06-14). China IC industry sales exceed one trillion yuan in 2021: official. ecns.cn China is an important integrated circuit (IC) market in the world, and its IC industry sales for the first time exceeded one trillion yuan ($148.7 billion) in 2021, said an official on Tuesday.
(2022-06-14). China's FDI inflow up 17.3 pct in first five months. ecns.cn Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Chinese mainland, in actual use, expanded 17.3 percent year on year to 564.2 billion yuan in the first five months of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday.
(2022-06-14). Iran Believes Israel Killed Two Iranian Scientists With Poison. news.antiwar.com The New York Times reported Monday that An Iranian official and people with ties to the government told the Times that Ayoub Entezari, an Iranian aeronautical engineer who worked for a military research center, and Kamran Aghamolaei, a geologist, were both poisoned separately at the end of May and died within a few days of falling ill. | Adding to the suspicion that Israel was responsible, Israeli media reported that Aghamolaei wor…
(2022-06-14). Sadr Opponents Confused After Iraq MP Resignations. news.antiwar.com The October 10 election has yet to result in a government being formed, and plurality holder Moqtada al-Sadr appears to have precluded doing so, with the resignation of What's going to happen next isn't clear, and Sadr's rivals are quoted as finding the
(2022-06-14). Iran: Nuclear Activities Are Fully Reversible. news.antiwar.com Last week's IAEA meeting culminated with an anti-Iran resolution. Iran retaliated by announcing increases in enrichment activities, and removing some IAEA cameras. This was condemned by the US and European nations. | Iran has issued a statement now pointing out that all of these activities That is roughly in keeping with now Iran has acted si…
(2022-06-14). Libya in the Throes of a Serious Political Crisis. journal-neo.org 
After Mohamed al-Menfi, president of the Libyan Presidential Council, met with UN General Secretary António Guterres, he spoke highly of the work done by the UN's mission in Libya "to support the people in reaching a peaceful solution to restore security, stability and peace to the country." However, in reality he was probably just being …
(2022-06-14). People's Summit for Democracy in Los Angeles ends with a bold plan for the future. popularresistance.org The organizers of the People's Summit for Democracy were determined to close out the summit with a lasting impression on the last day, June 10. | The People's Summit was organized in opposition to the Summit of the Americas that was organized by the US-influenced Organization of American States (OAS) and hosted by the US in Los Angeles. The Summit of the Americas has historically been a place for the US to dictate a political agenda to the Latin American countries. | The Summit of the Americas has been plagued by difficulties since May 10, when Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) announced that h…
(2022-06-14). "Summit of Exclusion" Backfires on Biden. popularresistance.org While hosting the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles last week, the Biden administration sought to ostracize Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela by excluding them due to an alleged "lack of democratic space and human rights situations". The resulting backlash caused these three countries to be the most discussed topic inside and outside the summit venue, as governments and social movements in Latin America and the Caribbean questioned whether the United States has the right or moral authority to pass judgment on the form of government each nation chooses. There was also plenty of skepticism about whether the…
(2022-06-14). Seven Stars Bakery Workers In Providence Announce Union Drive. popularresistance.org Workers at three Seven Stars Bakery locations in Providence, Rhode Island publicly announced their intent to unionize with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 328 on June 10 after they issued a letter to ownership seeking voluntary recognition. | Workers began organizing six months ago when one of the longest serving employees was turned down for a raise, despite years of stellar performance. In response, a group of workers across several locations began talking about how they could improve conditions together.
(2022-06-14). Local Orgs Unite Against Housing Crisis. popularresistance.org Speakers painted a devastating picture of the housing crisis in Oakland: an estimated 4,000 people unhoused, a quarter of whom are children and almost three quarters of whom are Black. A 24% increase in homelessness—and 800 deaths on the streets—in the past three years. And the so-called "CARE courts" proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom to address homelessness only threaten to restrict the rights of the unhoused even further, say these activists.
(2022-06-14). 2 Years Since Diplomat Alex Saab Was Abducted for Defying US Sanctions. orinocotribune.com Today, June 12, marks two years since the kidnapping of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Nain Saab, while on a humanitarian mission to Iran, his third mission to the country, to try to alleviate the effects of the U.S. economic warfare against Venezuela. | Saab, an accredited diplomat protected under the Vienna Convention, was abducted in Cape Verde without an arrest warrant or Interpol alert, and was
(2022-06-14). My Pandemic in Three Acts. tomdispatch.com On New Years' Eve 2019, Americans celebrated the advent of the roaring '20s with fireworks and champagne, amid ominous news alerts from China. Surely that virus would stay on the other side of the planet. I cringe at how entitled we felt then. Covid-19 has now wiped out more than a million of us (by far the worst record on Earth when it comes to wealthy countries). Up to a third of all survivors suffer the sometimes disabling effects of long Covid, with implications for society that will outlast the pandemic — if it ever ends. I'd like to believe we've learned a lesson about our species-wide vulnerability,…
(2022-06-14). Intellectual prostitutes call critics foreign agents, useful idiots. mronline.org 
A military funded academic, working at a school launched by Condoleezza Rice, claims leftist and anti-war journalists engage in Russian disinformation. His report doesn't provide any evidence or refute anyone's argument, but the legacy media laps it up.
(2022-06-14). French Left-led NUPES coalition surges in French assembly polls. peoplesdispatch.org In the first round of French National Assembly elections on Sunday, June 12, the New Ecologic and Social Peoples Union (NUPES), led by leftist leader Jean-Luc Melenchon, achieved a major breakthrough. NUPES secured 25.7% of votes, giving a genuine challenge to the neoliberal Ensemble coalition, led by the French president Emmanuel Macron, which won 25.8% of votes. | Four candidates from NUPES have already won in the first round, with the Macronists securing one seat. Around 417 candidates front the Ensemble and 380 candidates from NUPES will contest run-offs. The far-right National Rally (RN) led by Marine Le Pen…
(2022-06-14). Seven Stars Bakery workers in Providence announce union drive: 'We're doing this out of love for each other'. liberationnews.org 
Workers at three Seven Stars Bakery locations in Providence, Rhode Island publicly announced their intent to unionize with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 328 on June 10 after they issued a letter to ownership seeking voluntary recognition.
(2022-06-14). Building the "New Three Rings": China's choice in the face of possible complete decoupling. mronline.org 
Since the change of China and the United States in 2018, the world situation has been in turmoil, and various "decoupling theories" have become popular at home and abroad.
(2022-06-14). Journalists confront Antony Blinken and Luis Almagro at Summit of the Americas, call out hypocrisy. mronline.org 
On the second day of the 9th Summit of the Americas that is taking place in Los Angeles, journalists questioned officials from the United States government and the U.S.-controlled Organization of American States (OAS), calling out their hypocritical discourses on democracy and freedom of the press.
(2022-06-14). U.S. president confirms deployment of troops in Yemen. mronline.org 
Biden's letter to Congress reaffirms continued U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition.
(2022-06-14). Slip slidin' away—the disappearing practice of overtime pay. mronline.org 
Slip slidin' away—that is what tends to happen to pro-worker reforms in our economic system. Things are structured so that without constant vigilance and struggle on our part, gains are gradually undone. A case in point: overtime pay.
(2022-06-14). Massachusetts' Imperialist Landscape. mronline.org 
"Cannibalism," as writer Jack Forbes (Powhatan-Renapé/Delaware-Lenápe) defined it, "is the consuming of another's life for one's own private purpose or profit."
(2022-06-14). New Bill That Passed House Reinvokes Old Russian Bogeyman as Pretext For More U.S. Intervention in Africa. covertactionmagazine.com Liberal Democrats shamefully all voted for the "Countering Malign Russian Influence Activities in Africa" Act—seems like relic from bygone era …
(2022-06-14). Turkish soldier killed, three wounded in ongoing war in Iraq. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJune 12, 2022 One Turkish soldier was killed in Iraq A soldier of the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) has been killed in northern Iraq. The statement came from the Turkish National Defense Ministry, AZERTAC reported. It was stated that the incident took place as a result of the detonation of an explosive device planted by …
(2022-06-14). Crypto Markets Are Crashing Fast: 7 Things For Black America To Know. moguldom.com Crypto skeptics predicted that the downfall of crypto markets was inevitable and the current state might be proving them right. Cryptocurrency prices continue to crash and Bitcoin dropped this week to its lowest level since December 2020, falling below $21,000 to $20,9 .82. Crypto has been attractive to Black investors, at least up until now. About …
(2022-06-14). Atlanta's Fulton County DA Says She's Getting Death Threats Over RICO Against Young Thug And YSL. moguldom.com Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said she has been getting death threats since she announced indictments in May against hip-hop artists Young Thug, Gunna, and other members of Young Stoner Life Records (YSL) on racketeering charges. Prosecutors say the superstar hip-hop artist and several members of his YSL clique are part of a criminal …
(2022-06-14). Dr. Sandy Darity Makes It Plain With The Science: Class Doesn't Explain Black-White Wealth Gap. moguldom.com Renowned reparations scholar and Duke University professor Dr. William "Sandy" Darity used statistics to prove his point on why people shouldn't use class to explain the Black-white wealth gap. "At some point those who persist in claiming that inequality in the US is primarily a matter of class need to address the following three data …
(2022-06-14). Laila Tajeldine: Summit of the Americas Is Proof that US Has Lost Hegemony. orinocotribune.com The Summit of the Americas has proven that the US has lost its hegemony in the region and, in the words of Laila Tajeldine, a lawyer and international analyst, "it's good that they are figuring it out." She made these observations during an interview on the program Aquí con Enersto Villegas, aired on public television and social media. | During the interview, Tajeldine said that she hopes the US understands that "their policy has been wrong for many years." She also asserted that this erroneous policy has spurred the "rise of China and its political presence throughout the world," which is based on mutual benefic…
(2022-06-14). At least 49 killed in armed attacks in Sudan's West Darfur over the past week. peoplesdispatch.org Earlier major armed attacks by the Janjaweed militias in the last week of April had targeted West Darfur's Kereinik town and the capital city of El Geneina, killing at least 200 and displacing around 100,000…
(2022-06-14). Daily Round-up| Ecuadorian movements on indefinite national strike and more stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode we take a look at the strike by Ecuadorian people's movements, the resignation of the Sadrists in Iraq and the violence in Sudar's Darfur…
(2022-06-14). Turkmenistan president arrives in Iran for bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — President of Turkmenistan Serdar GurbangulyàΩewiàß Berdimuhamedow arrived in Iranian capital of Tehran on Tuesday evening at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation.
(2022-06-14). Microsoft retira el Internet Explorer, que cede su espacio al Edge. cubadebate.cu Luego de 27 años en servicio, el soporte de Internet Explorer será retirado este 15 de junio por Microsoft. La compañía anunció en un comunicado que el popular navegador, incorporado como un componente del paquete Windows 95, dejará su lugar definitivamente al nuevo Edge, que integrará los sitios web y aplicaciones basados en el antiguo explorador.
(2022-06-14). Panamericano sub 23: Cuba cae ante sus verdugos de Nicaragua. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cuba sub 23 que participa en el torneo Panamericano en la ciudad mexicana de Aguascalientes, cayó este lunes ante Nicaragua con marcador final de 3-1, después de archivar tres éxitos en sus primeras presentaciones. La escuadra pinolera llegó a la grama del estadio Romo Chávez, cuartel general de los Rieleros en la Liga Mexicana, con el aval de haber derrotado a Cuba en par de ocasiones en la pasada cita continental.
(2022-06-14). Wednesday 6/22: SF Poet and Co-Editor of Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here, Beau Beausoleil Reads New Work. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…
(2022-06-14). United Nations report reveals worsening social catastrophe in Sri Lanka. wsws.org The eruption of mass anti-government struggles across the island this year has been fuelled by the catastrophic social conditions detailed in the UN report.
(2022-06-14). North-South corridor to boost Tehran-Yerevan economic ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Saying that Armenia has good relations with the friendly country of Iran, the Armenian Prime Minister expressed hope that Armenia's economic relations with Iran will increase with the construction of the North-South corridor.
(2022-06-14). Costa Rica venció a Nueva Zelanda y es el último clasificado al Mundial Catar 2022. cubadebate.cu Con su victoria por la mínima frente a Nueva Zelanda gracias al gol del extremo Joel Campbell en el minuto 3, el once del país centroamericano completa el cuadro de competidores del Mundial Catar 2022, que arrancará el 18 de noviembre, donde comenzará jugando en el Grupo E junto a España, Alemania y Japón.
(2022-06-14). Australian High Court overturns citizenship-stripping law but backs government power to do so. wsws.org While striking down one of the laws imposed by the previous Liberal-National government with the Labor Party's support, the court left the way open for an ongoing attack on the fundamental right to citizenship.
(2022-06-14). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Décimo Aniversario – °Antes, Ahora y Más Allá! Celebración y Reuinon para la Acción. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…
(2022-06-14). Ruta crítica de la vigencia: El socialismo y el hombre en Cuba 57 años después. cubadebate.cu Un tema recurrente en los debates historiográficos y de pensamiento tiene que ver con la vigencia de las ideas, personalidades y procesos revolucionarios; con las relaciones entre experiencias precedentes y la contemporaneidad. Es precisamente por el veleidoso asunto de la "vigencia" que comienzo esta aproximación a El socialismo y el hombre en Cuba.
(2022-06-14). Enjoying peaceful nuclear program Iran's absolute right: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — Lifting all the oppressive sanctions and possessing a peaceful nuclear program are absolute rights of the Iranians, an Iranian lawmaker said, stressing that Iran will not give up defending its inalienable rights.
(2022-06-14). Oakland Joins National March For Our Lives. indybay.org Rally and march calls out GOP and NRA as killers of children…
(2022-06-14). Desperate S Arabia seeks lasting deal with Yemen's Ansarulla. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — After the Saudi-Emirati coalition failed to achieve its goals in Yemen, Saudi officials have begaun new direct talks with Yemeni Houthi Ansarullah in order to reach a long-term agreement.
(2022-06-14). Confirman caída del 10 % de la criptomoneda Bitcóin. telesurtv.net La segunda criptomoneda más conocida del mercado, el Ethereum, se desplomó este lunes un 19,47 por ciento.
(2022-06-14). Funcionario israelí en TV pública: "Si pudiese apretar un botón para desaparecer a los árabes, lo haría" cubadebate.cu En declaraciones ante estudiantes de secundaria en un asentamiento en Cisjordania, transmitidas por la televisión pública israelí, el viceministro de Servicios Religiosos, Matan Kahana, dijo que "si hubiese una especie de botón que se pudiese pulsar para hacer desaparecer a todos los árabes, enviarlos en un tren expreso a Suiza (…), yo pulsaría ese botón".
(2022-06-14). WCCUSD Union Busting Attack On Adult School Teachers United Leadership. indybay.org The WCCUSD school district terminated the president and vice president of the Adult School Teachers United in a union busting attack. The president Ken Ryan and vice president Kristen Pursley discuss their termination, the reason behind it and the attack on adult education and ESL by not only the District by the Democrats in the legislature and governor.
(2022-06-14). Canciller de Cuba afirma que EE.UU. subestima a Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net El jefe de la diplomacia cubana llamó a que exista un diálogo en el hemisferio sobre la base del respeto a la soberanía de los países.
(2022-06-14). Registran más de decesos tras ataque armado en Burkina Faso. telesurtv.net La masacre de civiles ocurrió después de varios días de hostigamiento reportados por fuentes en el terreno contra la población de Seytenga.
(2022-06-14). Wednesday 6/15: January 6th Hearings Day 3 (livestream). indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2022-06-14). South Korea to discuss Iran's blocked assets with US: FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Saying that there are some obstacles to freeing Iran's blocked assets, South Korean Foreign Minister claimed that Seoul will discuss the issue with Iran and also with the United States.
(2022-06-14). Iran, Turkmenistan ink MoU to strengthen bilateral coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — A joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Iran's Caretaker Minister of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare and Turkmen Minister of Labor and Social Protection in Tehran on Tuesday to bolster cooperation.
(2022-06-14). Consumer Health: Men's health and living a longer, healthier life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is Men's Health Month, and Men's Health Week will be observed June 13—19, which makes this a good time to learn about the biggest threats to men's health and what you can do to keep yourself healthy. Two of the leading causes of death for men in the U.S. are heart disease and cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The good news is that healthy lifestyle choices can reduce your risk for…
(2022-06-14). Pdte. venezolano arriba a Kuwait para fortalecer cooperación en el marco de gira internacional. telesurtv.net "Estamos en esta gira necesaria para retomar lazos de trabajo, cooperación, complementariedad y solidaridad", acotó el presidente Maduro.
(2022-06-14). President Maduro Discusses Counter-Blockade Strategies with Iran's Oil Minister. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro met this Monday, June 13, with Iran's Oil Minister Javad Owji and discussed measures to face the illegal sanctions imposed against the peoples of both countries. | The meeting was reported by the Venezuelan president this Monday, in the framework of his visit to Iran, which began on Friday. Among other concerns, the two nations seek to strengthen their cooperation in the fields of science and technology, agriculture, transportation, energy, tourism, defense, and culture. | "I had a pleasant meeting with the Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji," President Maduro posted on his Twitt…
(2022-06-14). Biden to pay 1st visit to Middle East as president in July. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — President Joe Biden will make his first trip to the Middle East next month with visits to the occupied lands of Palestine (Israel), the occupied West Bank and Saudi Arabia, the White House announced Tuesday.
(2022-06-14). Hoy, Cubadebate en Mesa Redonda: øCómo leer al Che en nuestros días? mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Jóvenes investigadores son convocados por Cubadebate para debatir en la Mesa Redonda de este martes sobre el pensamiento del Che, su vigencia y sus lecturas para estos tiempos.
(2022-06-14). Night market boosts local economy in Guangxi. ecns.cn Aerial view of a night market in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 13, 2022.
(2022-06-14). Españoles saldrán a las calles contra la Cumbre de la OTAN. telesurtv.net La Plataforma Estatal por la Paz, OTAN No, encabeza la organización del evento dispuesto para el 24 y 25 de junio.
(2022-06-14). Bring meaningful change to Iraq for PTSD Awareness Month. indybay.org Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is caused by highly stressful, frightening or distressing events. Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt.
(2022-06-14). Wednesday 6/15: Labor History: A key to unlocking workers' power today. indybay.org Online via Zoom | To register: bit.ly/FSFD-Labor…
(2022-06-14). Perú se queda sin Mundial de Catar tras caer ante Australia. telesurtv.net El conjunto australiano venció a Perú 5-4 en definición por penales, y se suma al grupo D junto a Francia y Túnez y Dinamarca.
(2022-06-14). Watergate-like scandal escalates electoral tensions in Colombia. colombiareports.com Alleged spying on the campaign of Colombia's opposition candidate has escalated tensions ahead of Sunday's presidential elections. According to progressive candidate Gustavo Petro, opponents have been spying on the opposition…
(2022-06-14). At least killed in Burkina Faso rebel attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — At least people have died in an attack by armed men on a village in northern Burkina Faso, a government spokesman said.
(2022-06-14). The trade unions in Germany act as wages police. wsws.org Although the cost of living is skyrocketing, the head of the IG Metall union has pledged to demand a wage increase of no more than 7 percent for the 4 million workers in the metal industry, spread over two years. That would be the biggest real wage cut since the 1930s.
(2022-06-14). Thursday 6/16: The New Abortion Strategies: Reproductive Rights, Lessons from the Movement & How We Win. indybay.org FREE online event w/ live captioning + free ebook copy…
(2022-06-14). Alertan sobre aumento de casos de Covid-19 en Europa. telesurtv.net Según ECDC, no hay evidencia de que BA.4 y BA.5 estén asociados con una mayor gravedad de la infección en comparación con las variantes circulantes BA.1 y BA.2.
(2022-06-14). Over 8,000 people in Guangdong donate blood over 35 times in past two years. ecns.cn More than 8,000 people in Guangdong, south China have donated blood more than 35 times in the past two years, the local health commission said Monday, the day before the World Blood Donor Day on June 14.
(2022-06-14). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 14. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, June 14.
(2022-06-14). Construction of wall along Iran border nearly over: Turkey. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Turkish media has cited a report presented to the Turkish parliament as showing that Turkey has so far constructed a 1,079-kilometer-long wall along its borders with Iran and the entire construction is almost complete.
(2022-06-14). Justicia británica falla a favor de la deportación de migrantes. telesurtv.net El juez Rabinder Singh, de la Corte de Apelaciones del Reino Unido, señaló que no podía cambiar la decisión anterior.
(2022-06-14). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Tenth Anniversary: Then, Now and Beyond! Celebration & Action Rally. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…
(2022-06-14). Two Iranian oil tankers dock at Syrian shores. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — A Syrian newspaper reported on Tuesday that two Iranian oil tankers docked at the Syrian waters on Monday after agreements reached between Iran and Syria during the Syrian president's recent trip to Tehran.
(2022-06-14). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Teachers in Uruguay are holding a one-day national strike Wednesday while Argentine teachers in Chubat province strike and thousands of Atlantic City, New Jersey casino workers take a strike vote.
(2022-06-14). Iran Labour Minister resigns, Raeisi accepts. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Hojjatollah Abdolmaleki in a message announced his resignation on Tuesday.
(2022-06-14). Eight ISIL leaders killed in Iraq airstrike. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iraqi sources on Tuesday announced that eight ISIL leaders were killed in airstrikes launched by the Iraqi Air Force on their hideouts in the country.
(2022-06-14). China industrial output sees annual growth of 6.3 pct in 2012-2021. ecns.cn China's industrial output logged an average annual growth of 6.3 percent in the 2012-2021 period as the country's manufacturing sector gained strength, an official said Tuesday.
(2022-06-14). Colombia claims feared FARC dissident commander is dead. colombiareports.com 
President Ivan Duque said Monday that one of the most feared guerrillas of southwest Colombia was killed in combat. "Mayimbu," the alleged commander of the Western Coordinating Command (CCO) was…
(2022-06-14). Mayo Clinic expert offers tips to prevent, manage headaches, from migraine to 'rebound'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX, Ariz. — Headache disorders are among the most common health problems worldwide and one of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In this expert alert, neurologist Amaal Starling, M.D., a headache and migraine expert at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, offers tips to prevent and manage headache disorders, including migraine and medication-induced rebound headache. There are more than a dozen different types of headache disorders. The most common disabling…
(2022-06-14). Australian unions promote NSW government's cynical wage cap manoeuvre. wsws.org With the blunt instruments of intimidation and provocation having failed to end a series of pubic sector disputes, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is enlisting the services of the unions to try to shut down the developing struggles.
(2022-06-14). °El sombrero de la Cuca llegó a sus 33! cubadebate.cu La Cuca, nombre común con el que muchos conocen la mayor altura entre Pinar del Río y Las Tunas, hace 33 años lleva un sombrero que es portador de seguridad y confianza. Les hablo del radar de Pico San Juan, inaugurado el 11 de junio de 1989, cuando la Doctora Rosa Elena Simeón Negrín cortaba la cinta de arrancada del Coloso.
(2022-06-14). 6.5 mln master's degrees awarded in China over past decade: ministry. ecns.cn Over 6.5 million master's and more than 600,000 doctorate degrees have been awarded in China over the past decade, according to the Ministry of Education.
(2022-06-14). Sunday 6/12: The Future of People's Park. indybay.org Join Zoom Meeting | us02web.zoom.us/j/89559844652 | Meeting ID: 895 5984 4652…
(2022-06-14). Iran, Afghanistan discuss resumption of Khaf-Herat railway. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iran and Afghanistan are negotiating to resume talks on the completion of the construction operation of the Khaf-Herat Railway.
(2022-06-14). China accounts for 30 pct of global manufacturing output: official. ecns.cn China accounted for 30 percent of the global manufacturing output in 2021, marking an increase from 22.5 percent in 2012 as the industry grew bigger and stronger, data from the industry regulator showed Tuesday.
(2022-06-14). Ask the Mayo Mom: Ear tubes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An ear infection is an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections. Because ear infections often clear up on their own, treatment may begin with managing pain and monitoring the problem. Sometimes, antibiotics are used to clear the infection. Some people are prone to having multiple ear infections. This can cause hearing…
(2022-06-14). Iran, Turkmenistan renew transport ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iran and Turkmenistan have taken practical steps to renew their relations and are determined to increase their relations.
(2022-06-14). Iran calls for tariff reduction among TRACECA members. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development has called for boosting transport cooperation with the regional states, voicing Iran's readiness to increase transit volume and decrease the tariff among TRACECA members.
(2022-06-14). Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Patients, Executive Director Highlighted in American Association for Cancer Research Cancer Disparities Progress Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — The American Association for Cancer Research today released its Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2022. The publication aims to raise awareness of the enormous toll that cancer exacts on racial and ethnic minorities and other diverse and medically underserved populations in the United States while highlighting areas of recent progress in reducing cancer health disparities. The report also provides specific recommendations for achieving health equity, a fundamental human right for all people regardless…
(2022-06-14). àáavu≈üoƒülu invites Amir-Abdollahian to visit Turkey. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — In a phone conversation on Tuesday, the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu invited his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to visit Turkey in the near future.
(2022-06-14). Che Guevara, revolucionario para todos los tiempos. telesurtv.net El crecimiento del héroe y la admiración que suscitó están marcados por detalles interesantes y curiosas facetas.
(2022-06-14). Cities across the globe roast under worsening heatwaves. america.cgtn.com Cities around the world are being urged to better prepare for heatwaves as climate change is making such extreme weather events far more common.
(2022-06-14). Orthopedic surgeons have another tool for knee replacement: augmented reality. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — For people with severe arthritis pain in the knee joints, knee replacement is a viable option to improve their quality of life. Orthopedic surgeons now have a new tool for knee replacement: augmented reality. With augmented reality technology, a surgeon views data with special smart glasses or a helmet-based visor while maintaining the view of the surgical site. Virtual reality headsets block out users' vision and give them the sense that they…
(2022-06-14). Argentina anuncia aumento salarial para personal científico. telesurtv.net Este sería el tercer proceso de jerarquización con el sector de investigadores y entrará en vigor el 1 de agosto próximo.
(2022-06-14). London rail workers speak out ahead of national strike. popularresistance.org Rail workers across London spoke to campaign teams from the World Socialist Web Site ahead of the largest national rail strike since 1989. | 50,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will strike on June 21, 23 and 25, against wage, job and pension cuts. The government is planning an historic attack on the industry under its "Great British Railways" scheme. RMT and Unite members on the London Underground and train drivers represented by the ASLEF union are also due to walk out. | Reporters found a widening demand for united strike action to confront this threat in transport and throughout the…
(2022-06-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to expect with COVID-19 vaccinations for youngest kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could grant emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccination for the youngest kids later this month. Pfizer asked the agency to review data and authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years.If the FDA committee recommends authorization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will still need to sign off on the vaccinations before they would go into the littlest of arms. Watch: The Mayo…
(2022-06-14). Cuba reporta 12 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este lunes 13 de junio, Cuba reportó 12 nuevos casos de COVID-19, 29 altas médicas y ningún fallecido. Hay actualmente 92 casos activos, informó este martes el Minsap en su parte diario.
(2022-06-14). Negotiation, diplomacy best way to reach agreement. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister said that Iran has never escaped the negotiating table and believes that negotiation and diplomacy are the best way to reach an agreement.
(2022-06-14). Tanker carrying Iranian crude arrives in Venezuelan watres. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — An Iran-flagged tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of crude from the Middle Eastern country reportedly arrived in Venezuelan waters over the weekend.
(2022-06-14). Avanza paro nacional indefinido en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Organizaciones exigen al pdte. Guillermo Lasso dar respuesta a demandas populares presentadas en mesas de diálogo desde hace un año.
(2022-06-14). Beijing calls for concrete action to improve ties. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin on Monday, highlighted the importance of healthy and stable ties between China and Australia, and called for Canberra to improve ties with Beijing through concrete action.
(2022-06-14). 2022 California Juneteenth – National Freedom Day. indybay.org In the coming years over 100 California cities with @100,000+ residents will begin to discover our unique California Juneteenth Legacy, helping manifest equity and greater inclusion throughout the 5th largest economy in the world. Today, "Mining for Freedom" or the authentic "Golden Legacy" of our California USCT who fought, bleed and died for freedom is a fierce debate impacting future generation.
(2022-06-14). Fossils dating back to 400 millions of years ago reveal evolution of scales. ecns.cn Chinese scientists discover the squamation and scale morphology of a primitive taxon of Antiarcha (a clade at the root of jawed vertebrates), Parayunnanolepis xitunensis, based on the virtual restoration of an articulated specimen, dating back to 410-million-year ago, by using X-ray computed tomography.
(2022-06-14). Tips for severe weather planning. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hurricane season is underway, and above-normal activity is predicted this year. As COVID-19 is still a concern, there may be added stress when it comes to ensuring safety from severe weather and the spread of infection. Being properly prepared with medical supplies, and food and water, can help ensure personal safety and well-being. "Past experiences show it can take one storm to have an impact, so it is important to make a plan for you and…
(2022-06-14). Iraq vows decision to pay debts for energy imports from Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity announced Tues. that in the next two days, it will pay the unpaid bills for gas imported from Iran.
(2022-06-14). Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to offer sports participation physicals for local high school athletes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will offer sports physicals for area students who are entering seventh to 12th grades and want to participate in school sports programs. The exams, which follow the protocol set by the Minnesota State High School League, are open to all athletes from Southeast Minnesota. Exams will be available by appointment only on July 30 from 8 to 11 a.m. CDT. Exams will be performed at Mayo…
(2022-06-14). Tehran, Ashgabat stress cooperation on Caspian Sea issues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Turkmen counterpart Ra≈üit Meredow stressed the importance of cooperation in maintaining the stability, security and environment of the Caspian Sea.
(2022-06-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Importance of skin checks for people with darker skin. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org One out of 5 people in the U.S. will develop a form of skin cancer, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association. For people with darker skin tones, incidence of late-stage skin cancer is rising. Dr. Naiara Sbroggio Barbosa (Nie-e-ARE-ah Bar-BOH-sah), a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, explains how people with darker skin tones can protect themselves from skin cancer. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/wu5tIo2qISc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the…
(2022-06-14). Shahreza; National City of Pottery. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — Shahreza in Isfahan province has 30 active pottery workshops, making the city a ceramics production center in Iran. 70 percent of the soil of the city is suitable for making pottery.
(2022-06-14). Secretariado del Comité Central del Partido evalúa en Santiago de Cuba implementación de directrices del 8vo Congreso. cubadebate.cu Santiago de Cuba recibió al Secretariado del Comité Central del Partido, que evalúa la implementación en esa provincia de las ideas, conceptos y directrices del 8vo Congreso del Partido Comunista. Hasta el día 17, entre otros objetivos, revisarán el funcionamiento de las organizaciones de base del Partido y la atención a los principales problemas de los santiagueros.
(2022-06-14). China to work with other WTO members to tackle plastic pollution, says Chinese envoy. ecns.cn China is willing to work with other members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to tackle the global challenge of plastic pollution, a Chinese envoy said Monday during the WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12).
(2022-06-14). IAEA monitoring of Iran nuclear activities continue: AEOI. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said that the cameras installed as per the Safeguards Agreement are still in place, adding that agency's monitoring is still going on in Iran.
(2022-06-14). Pablo Milanés se presenta en La Habana en su gira Días de Luz. cubadebate.cu Como parte de la gira Días de Luz, con la que actualmente recorre teatros de España y que también le ha llevado a escenarios de Estados Unidos, Pablo Milanés se presentará el próximo 21 de junio en la Sala Avellaneda del Teatro Nacional, en La Habana, informó el cantautor en las redes sociales.
(2022-06-14). Irán acusa a la OIEA de tomar decisiones políticas y no técnicas. telesurtv.net Irán cuestiona al director general de la OIEA por su enfoque politizado respecto al país persa y lo critica por "entregar la estructura" a Israel.
(2022-06-14). China's deep space exploration laboratory starts operation. ecns.cn China's deep space exploration laboratory has started operation, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said Tuesday.
(2022-06-14). Continued efforts in VAT credit refunds to bear fruit. ecns.cn China's sustained efforts in tax breaks and value-added tax credit refunds are bringing concrete benefits to market players and this is expected to generate strong growth momentum for economic recovery for the rest of the year.
(2022-06-14). U.S. health secretary tests positive for COVID-19, 2nd time in a month. ecns.cn U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, the second time for him in less than a month.
(2022-06-14). Australian university union again blocks criticism at a strike rally. wsws.org When Gabriela Zabala, a Western Sydney University College staff member, sought to speak, she was denied the microphone.
(2022-06-14). Taliban delegation to visit Iran on Hirmand water share. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — A delegation from the Taliban's Ministry of Water and Energy will pay a visit to Tehran on Wednesday to discuss the water share rights between Iran and Afghanistan.
(2022-06-14). Parliament open session on Tuesday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister Reza Fatemi-Amin attended an open session of Iranian Parliament chaired by Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
(2022-06-14). Beijing investigates bar over COVID-19 cluster. ecns.cn An investigation team was formed by relevant departments in Beijing to look into a bar in the wake of a cluster outbreak of COVID-19, local authorities said Tuesday.
(2022-06-14). Iran to host Turkmenistan president tonight: spox. government. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iranian government spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi announced that the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow will visit Iran on Tuesday night.
(2022-06-14). Unión Eléctrica prevé afectaciones en el servicio este martes por déficit de generación. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para el horario pico de este martes una disponibilidad de 2 321 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 860 MW, para un déficit de 539 MW, por lo que pronostica afectaciones en el servicio durante todo el día y la noche. Ante esta previsión, se implementan todas las medidas de restricción del consumo en el sector estatal.
(2022-06-14). Detienen a presidente de la Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas de Ecuador, llaman a radicalizar protestas. cubadebate.cu Agentes de seguridad del Gobierno de Guillermo Lasso detuvieron este martes al presidente de la Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas de Ecuador, Leónidas Iza, en medio de las movilizaciones que convocó esa organización por tiempo indefinido con demandas a las autoridades. Líderes indígenas llamaron a radicalizar las protestas.
(2022-06-14). Grass thrives around Three Gorges Reservoir after water-level drops. ecns.cn As the water level of the Yangtze River dropped, dense grass has grown in the water-level-fluctuation zone of the Yangtze River in Chongqing.
(2022-06-14). Wednesday 6/22: America at a Crosroads: Confronting Voter Supression, Disinformation & Impact on Midterms. indybay.org Online event via Zoom…
(2022-06-14). Entregan Premio Anual de Inmunología a trabajo investigativo sobre la vacuna anticovid Soberana 02. cubadebate.cu Investigadores cubanos recibieron el Premio Anual de Inmunología Jorge Gavilondo Cowley in Memoriam por el trabajo investigativo "Diseño, desarrollo y evaluación preclínica de Soberana 02: una vacuna cubana contra la COVID-19", informó el Instituto Finlay de Vacunas. El premio fue entregado en el Congreso Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Inmunología.
(2022-06-14). Thermometer hits 80 degrees Celsius in Xinjiang's Flaming mountain. ecns.cn A giant thermometer shows the current outdoor temperature reaching 88 degrees Celsius at the foot of the Huoyan (Flaming) Mountain in Turpan Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, June 13, 2022.
(2022-06-14). Friday 6/17: Baila Community Dance Party. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2022-06-14). Los Angeles Unified School District to cut at least a dozen special education classes. wsws.org This cynical attack on a vulnerable section of the student body follows an agreement between the district and the Office for Civil Rights, which investigated LAUSD for violating the civil rights of students with disabilities and special needs.
(2022-06-14). Water level of Minjiang River continues to rise. ecns.cn Aerial photo taken on June 13, 2022 shows the Minjiang River in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. Water level of the Fuzhou section of the Minjiang River has risen due to continuous rainfall and a level-III emergency response for flood control was initiated on Sunday.
(2022-06-14). Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program hosts Battle of the Badges challenge among first responders for a good cause. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org WHAT: First responders choose their careers for many reasons: to work with the public, to create safe communities for everyone to enjoy, and for many of them, to save lives. Join and help promote the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program in its Battle of the Badges blood donation challenge that supports Olmsted County, Minnesota's first responders. There is no substitute for the lifesaving gift of blood, and patients rely upon the caring spirit of blood…
(2022-06-14). Iran can meet Pakistani energy needs: Raeisi to FM Zardari. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iran has the capability to meet Pakistan's oil, gas and electricity needs, said President Ebrahim Raeisi on Tuesday meeting with visiting Pakistani foreign minister.
(2022-06-14). New Zealand PM affirms anti-China stance on visit to Australia. wsws.org Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern denounced China's "potential militarisation" of the Pacific, while aligning with the military build-up by Australia and the US against China.
(2022-06-14). Russian envoy stresses Iran role in regional, intl. security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The Russian Ambassador to Tehran in a meeting with the Attorney General stressed Iran's role in creating security in the region and beyond and called for expanding bilateral ties in all areas.
(2022-06-14). COVID denial vs. reality: The growing threat of Omicron subvariants. wsws.org Contrary to the relentless propaganda from the political establishment and corporate media of nearly every country, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over and will worsen in the coming weeks and months.
(2022-06-14). Bilingual livestreaming energizes Chinese education giant New Oriental. ecns.cn Oriental Selection, the live commerce studio of Chinese education giant New Oriental, has gained about 1.57 million followers in three days since Friday through bilingual livestreaming marketing, with the sales increasing by 17.77 million yuan (about $2.63 million).
(2022-06-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: What drowning doesn't look like. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Wide reports of a lifeguard shortage around the nation mean many public swimming pools and beaches may be closed for the summer. Without trained lifeguards on duty, water safety becomes an issue especially for children. Dr. Michael Boniface, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician says drowning happens quickly and quietly so make sure children are always supervised by an attentive adult. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0FH9b1LiwY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 10) is in the…
(2022-06-14). Saturday 9/3: The East Side's Impact in San José: A Conversation With Scholars. indybay.org California Room at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 1 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95112…
(2022-06-14). Tuesday 8/9: Defending Choice: Roe vs. Wade and the Battle to Preserve Women's Rights. indybay.org Online event – FREE…
(2022-06-14). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Palliative care for people with cancer designed to fit the needs of each patient. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Palliative care is offered alongside cancer treatment to help people with cancer manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for them and their families. Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on relieving patients' pain and other symptoms of serious illness no matter the diagnosis or stage of disease. "The palliative care team really focuses on addressing symptoms and needs so that we can help people feel as comfortable as they can as they…
(2022-06-14). South Korean truckers continue indefinite strike against soaring fuel prices. wsws.org Drivers not only face opposition from the government and the companies, but from the pro-corporate trade unions that posture as working class organizations.
(2022-06-14). Second hearing details Trump lies of "stolen election" but seeks to exonerate Republican Party. wsws.org The unanswered questions continue to mount and, in particular, the complicity of the Republican Party and the impotence of the Democratic Party.
(2022-06-14). Meeting of Iranian, Pakistani FMs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Visiting Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met and held talks with his Iranian counterpart Amir-Abdollahian at the venue of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday.
(2022-06-14). Pdte. de Bolivia destaca vacunación contra Covid-19 en escuelas. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de Bolivia reportaron el pasado domingo 201 nuevos pacientes con la Covid-19.
(2022-06-14). OMS convoca a su Comisión de Emergencia ante proliferación de la viruela del mono. cubadebate.cu La Organización Mundial de la Salud ha convocado para el 23 de junio una reunión de su Comisión de Emergencia ante lo que el director general de la organización, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, consideró "preocupante" proliferación de casos de la viruela símica, que plantea la necesidad de una mayor coordinación entre los países.
(2022-06-14). Thursday 7/21: On Sexualization and Society. indybay.org
(2022-06-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is ulnar wrist pain? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you have pain on the side of your wrist opposite your thumb, it's called ulnar wrist pain. There are many things that can cause it, and there are several ways to treat it. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/8XadkSpme-w Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "Ulnar wrist pain is a small area from the pinky side of your…
(2022-06-14). Newly-built ferry terminal in Guangzhou ready for service. ecns.cn Aerial view of Pazhou Ferry Terminal linking the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, June 13, 2022.
(2022-06-14). Iran, Croatia to expand coop. in intl. trade fairs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iran and Croatia will enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of trade and economy particularly in the area of international exhibitions.
(2022-06-14). Pdte. paraguayo visitará Bolivia por aniversario de guerra del Chaco. telesurtv.net El mandatario participará del homenaje por los 87 años del fin de la Guerra del Chaco, en la ciudad de boliviana de Villamontes.
(2022-06-14). Fruit taking flight to delight of consumers. ecns.cn With the latest seasonal fruits like lychees and cherries hitting the market, a number of logistics companies have launched special flights to ship the sought-after commodities in a timely manner from Guangdong province to various destinations nationwide.
(2022-06-14). "Young and Loud" Marches in Mountain View. indybay.org The newly formed group Young and Loud is a coalition of students that organize events and mobilize youth across the state of California.
(2022-06-14). China to basically built climate-adaptive society by 2035. ecns.cn China will significantly increase its ability to adapt to climate change by 2035, according to the newly released National Strategy for Climate Change Adaptation 2035.
(2022-06-14). Russia imposes sanctions on 49 Britons including journalists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Russia on Tuesday said it was blacklisting 49 UK citizens, including defense officials and prominent reporters and editors.
(2022-06-14). The Heat: Shangri-La Dialogue Summit. america.cgtn.com 
China-U.S. relations and security concerns. They were a major focus of discussion at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
(2022-06-14). Foreign transit of goods via Iran up 39% in 1st two months. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced the 39% growth of foreign goods crossing Iran in the first two months of the current year (from March 21 to May 22).
(2022-06-14). Chapeando: Mallory contra las madres cubanas (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sin quitar razones a quejas por las carencias y también por efectos no desdeñables de insensibilidad y burocracia, no sobra alertar sobre la vigencia absoluta de esas prácticas inspiradas en el viejo pero nunca abandonado memorando de Mallory.
(2022-06-14). Cuba denuncia impactos del bloqueo en conferencia de la OMC. telesurtv.net La representante cubana calificó al bloqueo como "un acto de guerra económica en tiempos de paz", "contrario a los propósitos y principios" de la OMC.
(2022-06-14). Lawyer for families of rail workers killed in 2019 Canadian Pacific derailment: "The railway companies are a law unto themselves" wsws.org The WSWS spoke recently with Regina, Saskatchewan-based lawyer Tavengwa Runyowa, whose legal team is representing the families of Dylan Paradis and Andrew Dockrell.
(2022-06-14). Iran HR Council criticizes illegal trial of Iranian diplomat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights Kazem Gharibabadi has criticized the arrest of Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi, describing his trial as illegal.
(2022-06-14). Protestan por desaparición de indígena y periodista en Brasil. telesurtv.net Durante la jornada, los manifestantes exigen al Poder Judicial celeridad en el caso.
(2022-06-14). Las 3 del día: Mensaje del lanzador Marlon Vega a la afición y las noticias de este 13 de junio (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En esta emisión de Las 3 del día realizamos el habitual resumen informativo. En el ámbito deportivo destaca el mensaje del lanzador Marlon Vega al pueblo cubano sobre su desempeño en la Serie Nacional 61. Además, nos comenta desde la sede, México, acerca de la participación cubana en el Panamericano Sub-23.
(2022-06-14). Más de 800 días contra la covid en Cuba: Avanzado control de la enfermedad, pero es clave mantener percepción de riesgo. cubadebate.cu El pasado 11 de junio, Cuba llegó a los 822 días de enfrentamiento al SARS-CoV-2, un virus que puso a prueba los sistemas sanitarios de todo el mundo y que nos ha hecho vivir una compleja pandemia.
(2022-06-14). China's leading online academic database announces three-time free checking. ecns.cn China's leading online academic database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), announced on Sunday that it will provide three free dissertation checking services for each postgraduate, double from the previous 1.5 times per capita.
(2022-06-14). Support pours in for scapegoated North Carolina nurse Michelle Heughins. wsws.org With increasing viciousness, nurses and health care workers are being victimized while the major hospital systems pursue lean staffing models to increase their bottom line and cut costs.
(2022-06-14). Colombia's elections marred by violence and fraud claims. colombiareports.com 
The rival campaigns in Colombia's elections have both claimed that Sunday's vote will be rigged against their candidates. The accusations suggest that the losing candidate may refuse to recognize the…
(2022-06-14). Iran, Iraq sign MoU on tourism cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding on tourism cooperation.
(2022-06-14). Ashgabat seeking more gas swap to Azerbaijan, other countries. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iranian Oil Minister said that Turkmenistan asked Iran to increase gas swaps to Azerbaijan and other neighboring countries.
(2022-06-14). Tromba en la altura en Guanajay, en la provincia de Artemisa. cubadebate.cu Durante la tarde de hoy se desarrolló una tromba en la altura en el municipio de Guanajay en la provincia de Artemisa, según informó el meteorólogo Jorge Félix Hernández, a través de su canal de Telegram. El sistema no llegó a tocar tierra, por lo que no se reportan daños asociados a este sistema. La tromba estuvo asociado a la inestabilidad propia de esta época del año y las condiciones locales de inestabilidad.
(2022-06-14). Comicomment: When will gun tragedies end in U.S.？. ecns.cn A 2-year-old Florida boy fatally shot his father in front of his young siblings after somehow finding his parents' unsecured handgun, according to media reports. At least seven mass shootings happened across the country during the past weekend, leaving five dead and 27 injured.
(2022-06-14). Rodríguez Parrilla: La IX Cumbre de las Américas estaba condenada al fracaso antes de iniciar. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, ofreció una entrevista especial con el Sistema Informativo de la Televisión Cubana, en la que se refirió a la recién concluida IX Cumbre de las Américas, que se realizó durante la pasada semana en la ciudad de Los àÅngeles, California.
(2022-06-14). Pdte. Nicolás Maduro visita parque tecnológico iraní Pardis. telesurtv.net Observó la línea de producción de máquinas de hemodiálisis y otras novedades del desarrollo científico y farmacológico.
(2022-06-14). Sunday 7/3: Fulfilling the Promise of America, a symposium. indybay.org ZOOM video meet: | zoom.us/j/94131824284?pwd=RzI0ZEY1eEkrbkxFemNOMHFHbUZXZz09…
(2022-06-14). Detienen en Ecuador al presidente de la Conaie de manera ilegal. telesurtv.net Tras la detención, la Conaie instó a radicalizar las medidas del paro nacional indefinido iniciado este lunes.
(2022-06-14). Fuerte granizada deja afectaciones en la Ciudad de México. telesurtv.net Aunque no se reportan víctimas mortales, el cúmulo de granizo provocó embotellamientos en distintas zonas de la capital mexicana.
(2022-06-14). Nacionalistas disparan por la espalda a militares ucranianos que se disponían a rendirse. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Defensa de Rusia informó este martes que en las últimas semanas aumentaron los incidentes en que nacionalistas ucranianos dispararon por la espalda a soldados de las Fuerzas Armadas de Ucrania que se disponían a rendirse. Como resultado de esas acciones, 32 militares ucranianos resultaron heridos y muertos.
(2022-06-14). Iran slams deporting of asylum seeker from UK to Rwanda. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman called the forced deportation of asylum seekers from UK to Rwanda 'a historic shame' for British government.
(2022-06-14). Conoce el legado de Jorge Luis Borges a través de sus obras. telesurtv.net Borges fue nominado durante varios años consecutivos al Premio Nobel de Literatura, pero jamás se lo dieron.
(2022-06-14). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on June 14. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, June 14.
(2022-06-14). Aprovechar la innovación en Salud para dar respuesta al nuevo escenario que ha dejado la COVID-19. cubadebate.cu De cuánto puede hacerse aún en el Sistema Nacional de Salud desde la gestión de la ciencia y la innovación para fortalecer la calidad de los servicios, se habló este lunes durante un nuevo encuentro del Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, con expertos y científicos que han trabajado directamente en el enfrentamiento a la epidemia en Cuba.
(2022-06-14). China provides 4.3 mln USD from LMC Special Fund 2022 to Cambodia. ecns.cn China on Monday provided over 4.3 million U.S. dollars from the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund 2022 to Cambodia for carrying out 13 projects in the kingdom.
(2022-06-14). El Salvador's hardline abortion ban causes major societal issues. america.cgtn.com Mexico has recently decriminalized abortion, while further south in El Salvador, some of the most hardline laws are causing problems for society.
(2022-06-14). Tuesday 6/14: Downtown Plan Expansion at Santa Cruz City Council. indybay.org The Downtown Plan Expansion project is #30 on the city council meeting agenda, and will be heard sometime after 6 PM, following oral communications. | * See meeting agenda for information on participating virtually/phoning in: | ecm.cityofsantacruz.com/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=1931&doctype=1…
(2022-06-14). Conoce cinco razones para donar sangre. telesurtv.net En el marco del Día Mundial del Donante de Sangre, teleSUR te presenta la importancia de ser voluntario y sumarse a esta iniciativa colectiva.
(2022-06-13). Summit of the Americas receives a failing grade. ecns.cn The U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, roiled by division and a partial boycott at its start, was haunted by the specter throughout the weeklong sessions, which observers said were disappointing and lacked substance.
(2022-06-13). EU chief vows fast reply to Kyiv on membership. ecns.cn European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the commission will provide a clear response this week to Ukraine over its quest to join the European Union.
(2022-06-13). UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet visits PRC. journal-neo.org 
In light of the current stage of the "Great Game," which has already brought humanity to the brink of a nearly global catastrophe, what significance does the week-long trip (outwardly a purely "humanitarian" one) to China at the end of May by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet hold? As it turns out, …
(2022-06-13). Interview with Black Lives Matter organizer at Workers' Summit of the Americas. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! interviews Josh Higginbotham, Organizer and Director of Research and Development for Black Lives Matter-Oklahoma City, at the Workers' Summit of the Americas which took place June 10-12 in Tijuana, Mexico. | Fight Back!: Why are you here? | Josh Higginbotham: I am here to stand in solidarity with the nations that were excluded from the summit of the Americas, that are specifically targeted by USA sanctions, bureaucratic terrorism. We are the BLM presence from Oklahoma. | Fight Back!: Why should BLM stand in solidarity with these countries? | Higginbotham: It is very easily recognizable that U.S. forei…
(2022-06-13). Pandemic far from over, WHO head warns. ecns.cn Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, urged caution in handling COVID-19 pandemic at a media briefing on Wednesday, saying that even though cases and deaths are declining globally, the pandemic is not over and a new, more dangerous variant can surface anytime.
(2022-06-13). Sitrep Operation Z: The Great WalkBack. thesaker.is By Amarynth for the Saker Blog Recall: We have no idea what the Russian end-point is, except for this part of the SMO, demilitarization and denazification of the two Donbass…
(2022-06-13). French CAESAR Howitzers In Service With Ukrainian Forces Kill Civilians In Eastern Ukraine. southfront.org 
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) shared a new video showing the use of the French-made CAESAR self-propelled howitzer on the front lines in the Donbass region. | French self-propelled artillery units 155-mm CAESAR have already been in service with the AFU since April. The transfer of the CAESARs from France was claimed on April 22, 2022. Then the French president Emmanuel Macron said in an interview that he supplied Ukraine with a variety of weapons "from Milan to CAESAR," adding that Par…
(2022-06-13). Evgueny Karas, SBU agent and leader of the neo-Nazi group S 14. mronline.org 
Among the colorful fauna of Ukrainian neo-Nazism, and as a continuation of my work on the firm establishment of this ideology in Ukraine, here is an investigation into the S 14 group.
(2022-06-13). White Nationalist Book Publishers Revealed. splcenter.org Hatewatch has identified three previously anonymous principals in the publishing company Antelope Hill Publishing, which specializes in translating historical works by Nazis, fascists and ultranationalists, and original works by contemporary white nationalists, neo-fascists and others on the far right. Hatewatch identified these individuals using a combination of public records, podcast recordings, commercial data services and a range of other documents and online materials.
(2022-06-13). (Italiano) Legami USA al Nazismo. transcend.org Volonterosa sospensione d'incredulità : il pericolo di trascurare i legami USA al nazismo…
(2022-06-13). Germany prepares for World War III with the passage of 100 billion euro "Bundeswehr Special Fund" wsws.org The "Bundeswehr Special Fund" of more than 100 billion euros has now been agreed to by both chambers of parliament. With this, the ruling class has set into motion the biggest rearmament spiral since the fall of the Nazi regime.
(2022-06-13). From all continents: mercenaries from 55 nations serving in Ukrainian army. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJune 13, 2022 Volunteers from 55 countries joined the international legion in Ukraine Volunteers from 55 countries have joined the international legion created in connection with the Russian attack in Ukraine. This figure was announced at a briefing by the representative of the International Defense Legion of Ukraine Damien Magru….According to him, the legion has …
(2022-06-13). Turkey ready to host four-way "peace talks" with itself, UN, Ukraine, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJune 13, 2022 Turkey ready to host 4-way Ukraine peace talks: FM àáavu≈üoƒülu Turkey is ready to host a four-way meeting including representatives from the United Nations, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey itself, Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu said Saturday. The Turkish foreign minister and his Czech counterpart on Saturday discussed revitalizing peace talks between Russia …
(2022-06-13). Ukraine war as backdrop: S. Korean vice chief of joint staff visits NATO military headquarters. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeJune 13, 2022 Korean Vice Chief of the Joint Staff visits SHAPE Last month the Korean Vice Chief of the Joint Staffs (VCJS) Lieutenant General Jeong Hwan Park visited SHAPE and had an office call with the SHAPE Chief of Staff Admiral Ruehle and Deputy Chief of Staff Partnerships Rear Admiral …
(2022-06-13). Ukraine's top commander discusses new artillery acquisition with U.S. counterpart. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJune 13, 2022 Zaluzhny discusses supply of weapons with Milley, asks to supply more artillery systems ASAP Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny and Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley discussed the supply of arms to Ukraine and scenarios for further developments in the situation. "I once again …
(2022-06-13). As Churchill said….Ukraine to raise weaponry to NATO standards in month  ; DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJune 13, 2022 Ukraine ready to transfer its weapons to NATO standards in month — Reznikov Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov says that Ukrainian servicemen have mastered the artillery supplied from Western countries in just two weeks, and Ukraine itself is ready to transfer its weapons to NATO standards within a month. "As Comrade Churchill …
(2022-06-13). China Saves Millions by Buying Cheap Oil from Russia. orinocotribune.com With the war in Ukraine and the blockade against Russia, China is buying oil cheaper than any country in the West. | After the oil embargo was imposed on Russia, the Chinese government increased its oil purchases from Russia. "Between January and May, sales of Russian crude oil to Beijing increased by approximately 40%," reported
(2022-06-13). Next 100 Days of Ukraine War. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR Ukrainian casualties in the conflict are running at a rate of somewhere between 600 and 1,000 a day, according to Guardian. The New York-based Council on Foreign Relations held a videoconference on May 31 titled Russia's War in Ukraine: How does it end? The president of the think tank Richard Haas chaired the panel…
(2022-06-13). Battle For Severodonetsk: Ukrainian Forces Doomed To Defeat In Industrial Area (Videos). southfront.org 
As of June 13, the fierce battle for the city of Severodonetsk continues. The recent days were marked by several incidents which confirmed the deplorable situation for the Armed Forces Of Ukraine in the city. | The AFU confirmed the loss of control over the center of Severodonetsk | Advisor to the Minister Yuri Sak in an interview with Deutsche Welle said that the situation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Severodonetsk is very difficult, but events are developing more intensively. The Minis…
(2022-06-13). Children Killed And Wounded In Bloody Attacks By Ukrainian Forces On Donetsk (Videos). southfront.org 
All the central district of Donetsk were shelled by Ukrainian forces | On June 13, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) subjected the city of Donetsk to one of the most intense shelling in recent times. The shelling on residential areas began in the early morning and it continues. | One of the bloody attacks of the AFU hit the Maysky market in the city of Donetsk. Ukrainian units intentionally targeted the area of mass gathering of civilians. The Ukrainian strike hit the local market on a weekend. | Three people were kil…
(2022-06-13). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine, Izyum-Severodonetsk Region, On June 13, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The AFU in Severodonetsk were almost blockaded after Ukrainian forces blew up the last bridge between the city and Lisichansk; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Azot plant and nearby districts in Severodonetsk city; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces were reported in the forest area west of Izyum; | Russian forces claimed control of Bohorodychne; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Z…
(2022-06-13). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 13, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian missiles destroyed a large warehouse of foreign weapons supplied to Ukraine near the Udachnoe railway station; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Fedorovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Progress with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Volcheyarovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Lisichansk with high-precision missi…
(2022-06-13). Kiev Loses Hope And The West Acknowledges Reality. southfront.org 
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(2022-06-13). BREAKING: Head Of Donetsk People's Republic Announced Reinforcement Of Russian-Led Forces. southfront.org 
On June 13, Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People's Republic, said that the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the territory of populated areas in the DPR had become more frequent, in connection with which he noted the need to increase the military contingent of the Russian Federation and the DPR. He claimed that "An understanding has been reached that all the necessary additional forces of the allied forces, primarily the Russian Federation, will be involved". The head of the…
(2022-06-13). Mapping Faultlines: The real reasons for the global food crisis. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode of Mapping Faultlines, NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha explains the reasons behind the Global food crisis and inflation. He talks about the Ukrainian mining of the port of Odessa, the sanctions on Russia and the logistical difficulties in exporting wheat and other commodities. He also talks about the impact of fertilizer crisis.
(2022-06-13). African Union Leaders Meet with Russian Government amid Escalating Food Crisis. transcend.org 3 Jun 2022 – The Russian special military operations in neighboring Ukraine have brought to the surface a number of persistent economic problems which have plagued the world since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that emerged during the early months of 2020.
(2022-06-13). Why Are We Risking Nuclear War over Ukraine? Have We Gone Mad? (MUST WATCH). transcend.org Col. Richard Black (ret.), former head of the U.S. Army's Criminal Law Division at the Pentagon and former Virginia State Senator, addresses the May 26 Schiller Institute conference.
(2022-06-13). Ukraine and the Risk of Geopolitical Conflict — A Reawakening to Nuclear Dangers? transcend.org 11 Jun 2022 – The risk of nuclear escalation has been subject of debate in the US. These debates reveal those who dismiss Russian references to nuclear capabilities as mere saber rattling to those who worry that if Putin finds his back to the wall in Ukraine, he may resort to tactical nuclear strikes.
(2022-06-13). U.S., Ukraine expand program to relocate Ukrainians to Japan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsJune 13, 2022 Ukraine, U.S. envoys announce fund to integrate evacuees to Japan The Ukraine and U.S. ambassadors to Tokyo called on the Japanese public Monday to give to a newly launched fund helping Ukrainian evacuees adjust to life in Japan, including with language-learning aid. The Ukraine Evacuees Assistance Fund, established in a partnership …
(2022-06-13). Bangladeshi prime minister threatens protesting garment workers. wsws.org Recent demonstrations by garment workers are an indication of major struggles to come as the global crisis produced by the COVID pandemic and the US-led war in Ukraine against Russia impacts on Bangladesh.
(2022-06-13). Ukraine to decide how much territory it gives to Russia: NATO. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said at the Kultaranta Talks in Finland that aims to strengthen Ukraine's position at the negotiating table, but added that any peace deal would involve compromises, including territory.
(2022-06-13). UN warns war in Ukraine could amplify cost-of-living crisis. wsws.org The consequences of the war, amid the pandemic and current financial crisis, could further escalate the cost of living.
(2022-06-13). IAEA highly politicized like many international bodies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Brian Berletic, an American geopolitical researcher says the IAEA is subject to a US-led voting bloc and the Israeli regime which is selected by US policymakers to lead regional aggression against Iran.
(2022-06-13). ALBA Secretary: Summit of the Americas is 'Failure,' US 'Empire is Losing Its Power' (Interview). orinocotribune.com The secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance (ALBA), Sacha Llorenti, discusses Latin America and the Caribbean's rebellion against the US government's exclusionary Summit of the Americas, and growing efforts at regional integration against imperialism. | Multipolarista host Benjamin Norton interviewed the secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance (ALBA), Sacha Llorenti, about Latin America's rebellion against the US government's Summit of the Americas. | Presidents of eight countries in the region
(2022-06-13). "Top Gun: Maverick" is Military Propaganda. Official Documents Prove It. mintpressnews.com 
No doubt the Pentagon is aware that the propaganda value of "Top Gun: Maverick" would be greatly diminished if moviegoers realized that this was an hours-long propaganda film produced by the military itself.
(2022-06-13). Chris Hedges: Society of Spectacle. mintpressnews.com The televised spectacle of the January 6th hearings will not restore democracy or halt the rise of the far right. The hearings are a desperate ploy by a doomed political class.
(2022-06-13). Georgia "under NATO umbrella," may follow Finland, Sweden into bloc. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geJune 13, 2022 Parliament Speaker highlights role of NATO "umbrella" in Georgia's security Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, on Monday stressed that the Georgian authorities saw the guarantee of the country's security under the NATO "umbrella". Papuashvili, who is on an official visit to Norway, made the comment while speaking of expectations …
(2022-06-13). Video: "Tàºrkiye" leads 37-nation NATO war games. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeJune 13, 2022 Tàºrkiye Leads Exercise EFES 2022 Multinational, Large Scale Exercise #EFES2022, Tàºrkiye's visible contribution to NATO's deterrence and defence posture, has been conducted successfully with participation of more than 10 thousand personnel from 37 Allied, partner and other friendly countries.
(2022-06-13). Emails confirm pro-NATO warmonger Paul Mason works with intelligence agencies. wsws.org Mason's programme is for total war against Russia, which requires the relentless suppression of any political or journalistic organisation inconvenient to British imperialism and of anti-imperialist sentiment in the population.
(2022-06-13). U.S. senators reach narrow deal on gun safety amid public disappointment about inaction. ecns.cn A group of bipartisan U.S. senators on Sunday announced a narrow gun safety deal amid public disappointment about political inaction.
(2022-06-13). Colombia's first lady, slush funds and organized crime. colombiareports.com 
A Supreme Court investigation against a Liberal Party senator put the pet project of Colombia's first lady at the center of a corruption scandal. The Supreme Court investigation against jailed…
(2022-06-13). Panamericano sub 23: Cuba "hirvió" a Puerto Rico en Aguascalientes. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cuba categoría sub 23 mantuvo su invicto en tres salidas al doblegar este domingo a la escuadra de Puerto Rico con pizarra final de 6-2, en el marco del torneo Panamericano de Aguascalientes, México, evento que concede cuatro cupos para el campeonato mundial previsto para realizarse en el último trimestre de este año.
(2022-06-13). Seven more children died after consuming baby formula produced at contaminated Abbott Labs factory in Michigan. wsws.org Since the onset of the baby formula shortage, the FDA and Abbott Labs have covered up the full extent of illness and death in children who consumed products manufactured at the company's factory in Sturgis, Michigan.
(2022-06-13). The Threat of a Large-Scale Famine. transcend.org Among the greatest dangers to human civilization are nuclear war and catastrophic climate change, dangers which also threaten the biosphere. In addition to these two existential threats, humans also face the threat of an extremely large-scale famine, involving billions of people, rather than millions.
(2022-06-13). Blinken Says US to Maintain Pressure on North Korea Until It 'Changes Course'. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the US will maintain pressure on North Korea through sanctions until the country "changes course" as tensions on the Korean Peninsula are soaring. "Until the regime in Pyongyang changes course, we will continue to keep the pressure on," Blinken told reporters after meeting with his South Korean …
(2022-06-13). US Quietly Encouraging More Russian Fertilizer Deals to Ease Food Costs. news.antiwar.com The US is quietly encouraging shipping companies and agricultural companies to purchase and transport more Russian fertilizer to lower global food costs as Western sanctions have disrupted supplies, US and EU sanctions on Russia technically have exemptions for fertilizer, but the sanctions discourage shipping firms, insurance companies, and banks from doing business with Russia altogether. As a result, Russia's fertilizer exports are down 24% this year. | Citing people familiar with the matter, the Bloomberg report said the US officials wer…
(2022-06-13). Lawmakers From Iraq's Biggest Bloc Resign. news.antiwar.com 73 MPs from Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's political bloc, the largest plurality in the October election, Eight months after election, the deadlines to form a government have long-since been missed. Sadr's bloc was never able to fully form a government, with opponents boycotting sessions for votes on the president. Sadr's bloc and allies had a very narrow majority. | The primary r…
(2022-06-13). Elections in Colombia: Between Hope and Concern. libya360.wordpress.com Pablo Ruiz On Sunday 19 June, all eyes will once again be on Colombia and the results of the second round of the presidential elections: will it be more of the same in Colombia — one of the most dangerous countries for human rights defenders — or will there be a change, depending on whether…
(2022-06-13). Arise, Africa! Roar China! Interview with Gao Yunxiang. libya360.wordpress.com Liu Zifeng 'Arise Africa, Roar China' is an important book exploring aspects of the historic linkages between progressive African Americans and the Chinese revolution. Published by the University of North Carolina Press in December 2021, the author, Dr. Gao Yunxiang was born and grew up in the People's Republic of China and is now Professor…
(2022-06-13). Bolivian Court Sentences Jeanine àÅñez To 10 Years In Prison. popularresistance.org The First Anti-Corruption Sentencing Court of La Paz sentenced former de-facto Bolivian President Jeanine àÅñez to 10 years in prison in the 'Coup d'état II' case on Friday, June 10. In the case, àÅñez stood accused of crimes of acting against the constitution and illegally assuming the presidency of the country in November 2019, following a right-wing civic-military coup that overthrew democratically elected socialist President Evo Morales. The court found her guilty of "breach of duties" and "resolutions contrary to the Constitution and the Law" in her capacity as the former second Vice President of…
(2022-06-13). Diaz-Canel, Maduro And Evo Send Messages To People's Summit. popularresistance.org Miguel Díaz-Canel, President of Cuba, Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela, and Evo Morales, Former President of Bolivia send messages of solidarity to the people of the United States and the organizers of People's Summit, an alternative to exclusionary Biden's Summit of Americas.
(2022-06-13). Ecuadorian Indigenous Organizations Start Strike Against Lasso. popularresistance.org From the early hours of Monday, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) began a national strike against the government of Guillermo Lasso by blocking highways in provinces such as Pastaza, Napo, and Guayas. | CONAIE President Leonidas Iza said that the social mobilization, which will continue for an indefinite period of time, emerges as a result of the reluctance of the Lasso administration to continue the dialogue process, the last meeting of which took place on November 10, 2021. | Since then, Indigenous communities and farmers have been requested the reduction of fuel prices, the rene…
(2022-06-13). Education reparation: UC tuition scholarships for Natives are just, overdue. popularresistance.org The University of California system is one of the largest and most prestigious post-secondary educational institutions in the country. Its beginnings 170 years ago were as fraught as they were humble. The Morrill Act enabled the creation of land-grant colleges, which were resourced by the sale of federal lands. These lands were, in many cases, stewarded by tribes, and they ended up in the hands of the federal government sometimes by treaty and often through seizure. Although a critical driving force behind California's continued economic and technological successes, UC has not been sufficiently accessible to the…
(2022-06-13). New Revelations Confirm Illegality Of The Extradition And Arrest Of Saab. popularresistance.org In his new memoir, Sacred Oath, former US Defense Secretary, Mark Esper, who served under President Donald Trump at the time of the arrest of Alex Saab in Cape Verde, effectively admits that the White House was quite aware of the fact that Saab was a diplomat at the time of his capture. | As Esper writes, "At Maduro's direction, Saab was reportedly on special assignment to negotiate a deal with Iran for Venezuela to receive more fuel, food, and medical supplies. Saab was Maduro's long standing point man when it came to crafting the economic deals and other transactions that were keeping the regime afloat*.*" Espe…
(2022-06-13). Three Animal Rights Advocates Face Trial Over 2019 Hog Farm Occupation. popularresistance.org Abbotsford, B.C., Canada — It's been three years since two hundred animal rights advocates descended on the Excelsior Hog Farm on April 28, 2019 "to expose the reality of what is happening to the victims of the 'meat' industry and to challenge the current mindset within our society," according to the activist group Meat The Victims. Over a year later, a total of four activists were facing multiple charges, however today, three of them stand trial at the end of June 2022. | During the farm action, approximately 50 of the activists got inside the building where they witnessed deceased pigs in a dumpster, pigs…
(2022-06-13). Transit Is The New Frontline Of The War On The Unhoused. popularresistance.org On June 9, Winnipeg's public works committee voted to remove the glass, seating, and doors from two bus shelters outside Kildonan Place mall as a means of displacing unhoused people who have been living or spending time in them. While far from the first time this has happened‚Å —the city has removed doors and heated benches from at least 11 bus shelters to discourage their use as "temporary homeless shelter[s]"‚Å —it's one of the most visible and contentious instances of the trend. | Councilor Shawn Nason, who represents the Transcona ward where the two bus shelters are located…
(2022-06-13). Unions Making A Green New Deal From Below. popularresistance.org Somerville, MA is an inner suburb of Boston and the most densely populated city in New England with 81,000 residents. It was long an industrial center inhabited by repeated waves of immigrants, but it has increasingly become a bedroom community for Boston and Cambridge. | Somerville is currently being transformed by the extension of the Boston Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) subway system's Green Line throughout the city, bringing transit access to 80% of Somerville residents. Over five million square feet of new development is in the works. | Somerville's long-term mayor supported development but not union…
(2022-06-13). Young Activists Disrupt Bonn Climate Talks To Call For Plant Based Treaty. popularresistance.org How should the global agricultural system change in order to prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis? | A group of young activists believe the answer is a global shift towards plant-based diets, and they are not afraid to make their voices heard. The campaigners disrupted a meeting at the UN climate talks in Bonn, Germany, on Friday to call for a Plant Based Treaty. | "This is a do or die decade, particularly when it comes to the methane crisis," Plant Based Treaty campaigner Yael Hanna said in a press release emailed to EcoWatch. "We need an immediate and rapid shift away from animal-based foods to plant…
(2022-06-13). New revelations of former U.S. Secretary of Defense confirm illegality of the extradition and arrest of diplomat Alex Saab. mronline.org 
In his new memoir, 'Sacred Oath,' former U.S. Defense Secretary, Mark Esper, who served under President Donald Trump at the time of the arrest of Alex Saab in Cape Verde, effectively admits that the White House was quite aware of the fact that Saab was a diplomat at the time of his capture.
(2022-06-13). 2 Years Since Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab Was Abducted for Defying U.S. Sanctions. towardfreedom.org June 12 marked two years since the kidnapping of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Nain Saab, while on a humanitarian mission to Iran—his third mission to the country—to try to alleviate the effects of the U.S. economic warfare against Venezuela, reports Kawsachun News.
(2022-06-13). Doctor's Orders: 'Do Not Extradite Assange'. scheerpost.com 
By Doctors for Assange / Ahead of the U.K. Home Secretary's decision on whether to extradite Julian Assange to the United States, a group of more than 300 doctors representing 35 countries have told Priti Patel that approving his extradition would be "medically and ethically unacceptable". | In an
(2022-06-13). Patel Responsible For Assange's 'Slow-Motion Execution' If Extradited, Doctors Warn. thedissenter.org 
Photo: A coalition of over 300 doctors warned UK Home Secretary Priti Patel that she may be responsible for the "slow-motion execution" of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if her office approves the United States government's extradition request. | Patel has until June 19, which is ten years after Assange entered Ecuador's embassy in London and sought political asylum, to decide whether to approve the extradition. | Assange faces 18 charges brought against him by the US Justice Department, 17 of which are unde…
(2022-06-13). Hedges: Society of Spectacle. scheerpost.com 
Original Illustration by Mr. Fish — "The Pupper Master" | By Chris Hedges / Special to ScheerPost | The
(2022-06-13). Daily Round-up | Bolivian court convicts Jeanine Anez & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we look at the conviction of Jeanine Anez, the rejection of an urgent injunction plea against the upcoming deportation of 31 asylum seekers to Rwanda and the struggle of indigenous community in Brazil…
(2022-06-13). President Maduro Visits Iran & Washington Tightens Aggression—Venezuelan Boeing 747 Detained in Argentina. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 12, 2022 ( On Saturday, June 11, the government of Argentina reported having immobilized a Venezuela…
(2022-06-13). Venezuela's Maduro Inks 20-Year Cooperation Plan with Iran Amidst Foreign Tour. venezuelanalysis.com "With our tour of Turkey, Algeria and Iran we have consolidated the deep friendships as brother peoples," said Maduro.
(2022-06-13). Venezuelan workers march in support of govt. and reject exclusion from Summit of the Americas. peoplesdispatch.org The workers thanked the socialist government for the economic protection policies for workers, and reiterated their support for President Maduro in the face of US attacks…
(2022-06-13). Red Theory: The contradiction between town and country. fightbacknews.org Much is made of what is often referred to as the urban/rural divide. There is a fundamental disconnect, we are told, between the people from the cities and the rural population. Marx and Engels called this contradiction the division between town and country. Marxism-Leninism can help us understand this contradiction, how it arose historically, and how it can be overcome. | When we think of this contradiction, a lot of things come to mind. We may think of the distinction between more conservative "red states" and more liberal "blue states." We think of disparities in terms of education and infrastructure. We may t…
(2022-06-13). Marcello Musto's Anthology of Karl Marx's Writings on Alienation (Book Review). orinocotribune.com 
By Carlos L. Garrido | Marcello Musto's anthology of Karl Marx's Writings on Alienation
(2022-06-13). 'The biggest rail strike in modern history': RMT raises the flag — News from the Frontline. mronline.org 
Counterfire's weekly digest with the latest on strikes and workplace struggles.
(2022-06-13). Military Situation In Israel, Palestine On June 13, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 11, the US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah; | On June 10, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with the Emirati president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi; | On June 10, the Palestinian Red Crescent announced that 93 people were injured during the Palestinian clashes with the Israelis in al-Khalil, Nablus and Qalqilya; | On June 10, an Israeli policem…
(2022-06-13). Military Situation In Syria On June 13, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 13, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 7 times: 2  ; in Idlib province, 5  ; in Aleppo province; | On June 12, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ain Issa; | On June 12, the SDF security forces arrested an ISIS commander in the Ruwaishid area; | On June 12, the SDF security forces arrested three ISIS members near al-Hawl refugee camp; | On June 12, an SAA serviceman was killed in an…
(2022-06-13). US's Engagement With Nepal Is Part Of Its Indo-Pacific Wider Vision To Counter China. southfront.org 
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur DeubaThe US expects "absolute allies", but the new polycentric world that is emerging makes room for diversified bilateral relations. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. | An Oxford Analytica March 24 executive summary concluded that Washington's engagement in South Asia will broaden. This is visible in the recent Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu meetings with Bangladesh authorities and other high level engagements with S…
(2022-06-13). Mexico's President AMLO condemns U.S. blockade of Cuba as 'genocide' and 'tremendous violation of human rights'. mronline.org 
Mexico's left-wing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) denounced the illegal U.S. blockade of Cuba as a "type of genocide" and "tremendous violation of human rights."
(2022-06-13). Robert Lipsyte: Please Take My Gun. scheerpost.com 
The logo of Beretta on the grip of a Beretta 92 9 mm pistol. [ By The gun I carried on the streets of New York City in the late 1960s was a Beretta, similar to the pistol James Bond packed in the early Ian Fleming novels. It was a small, dark beauty that filled me with bravado. I was never afraid when I had it in my pocket, which is why I'm so very afraid now. | I was pac…
(2022-06-13). Why the Spirit of June 12, 1982, Matters. scheerpost.com 
Anti-Nuclear Rally in Central Park on June 12, 1982, in New York City. (PL Gould / Getty Images) | By Leslie Cagan / Forty years, and the memory is as vivid as ever. It was a beautiful spring day. The United Nations Second Special Session on Disarmament was about to get underway, and we were determined to be heard. The arms race had to stop, we said; nuclear weapons had to be abolished—and instead of endlessly pouring extravagant amounts of money into military budgets, it was time to put our national tr…
(2022-06-13). Philly celebrates Disability Pride. workers.org 
Disability advocates, the Philadelphia Freedom Band, and family, friends and allies joined together June 11 for the 10th annual Disability Pride PA parade to demand an inclusive society. MC Imani Barbarin, aka Crutches and Spice, with music by LACHI, 4 Wheel City, Gooch and the Motion and Danie Ocean, entertained . . . |
(2022-06-13). La clase obrera y la crisis capitalista mundial. workers.org 
Los siguientes extractos son de los comentarios de Larry Holmes, Primer Secretario del Partido del Mundo Obrero, en una reunión de la sucursal de Nueva York el 19 de mayo. La mayoría de los economistas burgueses predicen ahora una recesión, que es una fuerte caída de la economía. Una recesión . . . |
(2022-06-13). Warnings Go Out About Mobile Barbers After Florida Barber Starts Bustin' In Customer's House. moguldom.com A mobile barber in Florida allegedly shot up a home after a customer witnessed him beating a woman, police reported. On-demand hair services have become more popular, especially during the pandemic. Mobile barbers travel to customers' locations to provide hair-cutting and styling services. While the trend is growing, just 1 percent to 2 percent of barbers are …
(2022-06-13). FRSO Summer Fund Drive: Help us keep up our party-building momentum! fightbacknews.org Donate now by the following methods: | At Checks can be made out to "Lucy Parsons Institute" and mailed to 2942 Oakland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407 | Freedom Road Socialist Organization is serious about building for revolution in this country, and we need your help to continue building. We have some serious momentum. Our membership has gro…
(2022-06-13). CIA Whistleblower, David C. MacMichael, Who Helped Ignite Iran-Contra Affair Dies at 93. covertactionmagazine.com The Intelligence Community lost a bona fide hero last month with the death of David C. MacMichael, 93, a former …
(2022-06-13). Prices for workers rise by more than 9%. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On Friday, June 10, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that prices for workers' families, the so-called Consumer Price Index-Wage or CPI-W rose by 9.3% as compared to prices a year ago. This rate of inflation is near a 40-year high, only exceeded by the 9.4% increase in March. The last time that prices rose so quickly was in November of 1981. | The headline number that the corporate media reported was a smaller 8.6%. This was the number for the CPI-Urban or CPI-U that includes households with managers and professionals as well as wage workers. The CPI-W inflation is higher than the CPI-U becau…
(2022-06-13). Grand Rapids cop gets second-degree murder charge for the killing of Patrick Lyoya. fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, MI – Christopher Schurr, the Grand Rapids cop who executed Patrick Lyoya, has been charged with second-degree murder by Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker. Charges were announced at a June 9 press conference. The decision comes nine weeks after Lyoya was gunned down at a traffic stop on April 4. The family, along with local activist groups, have called for Schurr to be fired and charged with murder. Schurr turned himself in to officials in Calhoun County, and termination from Grand Rapids Police Department is now proceeding, according to Chief of Police Eric Winstrom. | The Michigan State Police in…
(2022-06-13). German president urges restoring draft because of "changing security architecture in the world" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJune 13, 2022 The President of Germany expressed his support for a return to general military service German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said he supports the idea of compulsory military service in Germany. AZERTAC reports with reference to Stern that the head of state raised this controversial issue against the background of the changing …
(2022-06-13). Turkey to extend troop deployment in occupied Libya. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJune 13, 2022 Turkish Parliament to extend Libya troop mandate for 18 months The mandate to extend the deployment of Turkish troops in Libya for an additional 18 months was submitted to Parliament on Monday. The mandate, signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan [noted] that the delayed elections that were initially scheduled to be …
(2022-06-13). Martin X On Gendered Fascism Against Black Men: Divestors And Femcels Sound Like The Alt-Right. moguldom.com Activist and community organizer Martin X. Henson recently weighed in on "gendered fascism," noting there is a faction of Black women who have become "divestors" and "femcels" that support alt-right and white supremacist ideologies against Black men. According to his LinkedIn profile, Henson is the executive director of the Black Men's Engagement Network (BMEN) and …
(2022-06-13). Is Life Insurance Investment Better For Black Than White? 13 Facts And Numbers On The Black-White Mortality Rate Gap. moguldom.com Black Americans lag behind whites in the amount of investment they make in life insurance policies and this can have consequences such as people dying in debt and passing that debt on to their relatives. But given the Black-white mortality rate gap, it would seem that investing in reasonably priced life insurance policies could be …
(2022-06-13). Popular DeFi Crypto Celsius Network (CEL) Halts Withdrawals, Crashes %, BTC Falls Below $25K. moguldom.com Citing "extreme market conditions," cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network announced on June 12 that it was freezing withdrawals and transfers, a move that resulted in sending its price down almost 70 percent and triggering a slide among other crypto coins. Turbulence in the financial markets is causing distress in the cryptosphere as rising interest rates and …
(2022-06-13). Report: More Than 1,000 Russians Are Practicing For Nuclear War Near Moscow. moguldom.com More than 1,000 Russian military service members are practicing for nuclear war near Moscow, holding maneuver drill exercises using 100-plus vehicles including Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launchers, according to reports citing the Russian Defense Ministry. The exercises involve practicing "intensive manoeuvring actions on combat patrol routes" by Russia's so-called strategic missile forces, a branch of …
(2022-06-13). Bank Records Show Haiti Is Broke Because Of Ransom Payments To France To Prevent Another War: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Haitians paid a steep price to France for independence and were forced to make reparations for their own freedom that historians now refer to as "the greatest heist in history". The Caribbean nation has one of the most dismal economies in the world, with a per capita income of $2,916 in 2022 that ranks it …
(2022-06-13). IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2022: China's vision for regional order. thesaker.is The video itself is about 35 minutes long and contains an outline of China's vision for the region. www.iiss.org/ Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe laid out a solid rebuttal (youtu.be/91mfXWBgKL4)…
(2022-06-13). The Tale of the Evil King. thesaker.is By Batiushka for the Saker Blog With apologies to J.R.R. Tolkien Once upon a time there was an evil King whose forebears had sailed across a great ocean to a…
(2022-06-13). Latin American and Caribbean leaders condemn the US at Summit of the Americas. peoplesdispatch.org Leaders of at least 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries condemned the US government's decision to exclude Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from the Ninth Summit of the Americas…
(2022-06-13). Sadrist MPs resign from Iraqi parliament after failing to form majority. peoplesdispatch.org All members of parliament from Muqtada al-Sadr's Sadrist Movement resigned on Sunday, June 13, plunging Iraq into a new phase of political uncertainty. This came after Sadr gave a call for the same a few days earlier. | Hasan al-Atthari, leader of the parliamentary bloc, submitted his letter of resignation in front of the speaker of the parliament, Mohammed al-Halbousi. With 73 MPs, the Sadrist movement was the largest bloc in in the 329-member assembly | Sadr had
(2022-06-13). James Webb telescope encounters a micrometeoroid, without major damage. peoplesdispatch.org After initial assessments, the team has found that the telescope is still performing at a level that exceeds all mission requirements despite a marginally detectable effect in the data…
(2022-06-13). Weaponizing Race: School board districts in Georgia county challenged by SPLC lawsuit. splcenter.org
(2022-06-13). 'Sounds Like Hate': Students, alumni push back against Confederate memorials at Virginia Military Institute. splcenter.org
(2022-06-13). Fire reported in big warehouse in northern Israel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — In continuation of suspicious fires and explosions in occupied Palestinian territories, an Israeli engineering equipment warehouse caught fire in an industrial zone on Monday.
(2022-06-13). 31 fascists arrested at Idaho Pride parade on conspiracy to riot. wsws.org Idaho police arrested 31 fascists from the group Patriot Front Saturday. They were found with riot gear and a written plan to riot and attack a Pride in the Park event.
(2022-06-13). Saturday 6/11: Call to Action: Sign Petition to Ban Assault, Military-grade Weapons. indybay.org Sign the petition online: sign.moveon.org/petitions/ban-assault-weapons-now-5 | Find a March for Our Lives protest near you: marchforourlives.com/march22/https:…
(2022-06-13). The crocodile tears of Texas politicians for Uvalde's schoolchildren. wsws.org The insincerity of politicians' grief over the crime committed against Uvalde's schoolkids is exposed by a review of the deplorable state of public education in Texas.
(2022-06-13). China's pickup truck sales record month-on-month surge in May. ecns.cn China's pickup truck sales logged robust month-on-month growth in May with the epidemic situation improved and production rebounded, data from the China Passenger Car Association shows.
(2022-06-13). Rare black storks visit Juma river in Hebei. ecns.cn The black stork is listed as first-class wildlife species under special state protection in China, which makes it as precious as the giant panda.
(2022-06-13). CGTN: The 7 Deadly Sins of Western Mainstream Media. thesaker.is
(2022-06-13). Presidente Castillo asegura que cooperará con la Fiscalía. telesurtv.net El fiscal peruano reprogramo para el 17 de junio el interrogatorio al presidente Pedro Castillo.
(2022-06-13). Cabinet of Japanese PM Kishida's approval rating drops to 56.9 pct: media poll. ecns.cn The nationwide approval rating for the Cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dropped to 56.9 percent from a 61.5 percent high a month earlier, a local media poll showed Monday.
(2022-06-13). Maduro visits Imam Khomeini mausoleum. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his accompanying delegation visited Imam Khomeini mausoleum in the south of Tehran on Monday to pay tribute to the Founder of the Islamic Revolution.
(2022-06-13). Setting the Precedent for a Peace Industrial Policy. commondreams.org There is a massive amount of resources, funding, and infrastructure that we can invest in peace, sustainability, and human needs—it is just a matter of shifting our priorities.
(2022-06-13). High level of cooperation with Qatar in Iran's 13th govt. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) — Ever since the 13th government has taken office in Iran, the country has witnessed a high level of trade and economic cooperation with Qatar.
(2022-06-13). Iran holds firm as pressures expected to rise. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — With the pause in the Vienna talks entering the fourth month, the West seems more defiant in its quest to ramp up diplomatic pressure on Iran, something that is now expected to spur more resistance from Iran.
(2022-06-13). Chinese, Panamanian FMs exchange congratulations on 5th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Panamanian Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes on Monday exchanged congratulations on the fifth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
(2022-06-13). Cubavisión transmitirá entrevista especial con el canciller Bruno Rodríguez en la noche de este lunes. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, ofrecerá una entrevista especial al Sistema Informativo de la Televisión Cubana este lunes a las 8: 30 p.m. por el canal Cubavisión, informó la Cancillería en Twitter.
(2022-06-13). Anthem (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org London 2008 – Click on Watch on YouTube and enjoy.
(2022-06-13). North Korea fires multiple artillery shots, South Korea says. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — North Korea on Sunday fired multiple artillery shots between 8: 07 a.m. and 11: 03 a.m. local time, South Korea's military said.
(2022-06-13). 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' now a play in Los Angeles premiere. peoplesworld.org 
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Many Americans have warm memories of the 1967 film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, William Rose's screenplay directed by Stanley Kramer. Nominated for ten Academy Awards, it won two, for Katharine Hepburn as Best Actress in a Leading Role, and for Rose for Best Original Screenplay. It was Hepburn's last film …
(2022-06-13). Iran, Pakistan to launch joint border markets. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, the Government of Pakistan, and the Governorate of Sistan and Baluchestan province are pursuing the launching of border markets on Iran-Pakistan common borders, the TPOI head noted.
(2022-06-13). VIDEO: Beautiful nature of Sarab in Kermanshah prov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Sarab is a village in Sahneh Rural District, in the Central District of Sahneh County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. The unique nature of Sarab has made the area a great destination for tourists.
(2022-06-13). Perú y Australia disputarán el repechaje al mundial Qatar 2022. telesurtv.net El ganador del juego se clasificara al mundial de fútbol y formará parte del grupo D de la magna cita, donde figuran Francia, Dinamarca y Túnez.
(2022-06-13). US calls on Lebanon to give important maritime area to Israel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — According to a leaked confidential document, the US has called on Lebanon to abandon an important border area in the Karish field, Lebanese sources reported.
(2022-06-13). Street markets boom in east China's Nanjing. ecns.cn Recently in east China's Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, street stall clusters have sprouted, drawing curious young people.
(2022-06-13). IRCS ready to dispatch medicine to Sri Lanka. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Pir-Hossein Kolivand, Head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has said that the society is ready to send medicine and physicians to Sri Lanka.
(2022-06-13). Hindus, Dharmists, Devotees and Politics. transcend.org Many Krishna Devotees, Dharmists and Hindus in general will say they are not interested in politics or getting involved with it or even in voting. It is a distraction from their normal activities or spiritual pursuits. Or they feel all politicians are crooked or corrupt anyway, so what makes the difference between one or the other.
(2022-06-13). Ernesto 'Che' Guevara (14 Jun 1928 — 9 Oct 1967). transcend.org Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, theoretician and tactician of guerrilla warfare, prominent communist figure in the Cuban Revolution (1956—59), and guerrilla leader in South America, Guevara was a medical doctor specialized in leprosy. Traveling around South America, he observed conditions that spurred his revolt against poverty and capitalist exploitation, adopting Marxist ideology, theory and practices. He is revered by many as a martyred cultural hero, having become an iconic cult figure as a symbol of anti-imperialist struggles everywhere.
(2022-06-13). Left Unity Strategy Pays Off for California's Green Party and Peace and Freedom Party. indybay.org California's Green Party and Peace and Freedom Party are pointing to major electoral advances after Tuesday's primary election that ensured both parties ballot status until 2026 — they credit historic cooperation between the two parties in creating the first-ever "Left Unity Slate" of statewide candidates that resulted in significantly higher-than-usual vote totals.
(2022-06-13). Mélenchon vote rises in first round of French legislative elections. wsws.org The results of the first round reflect the deep and growing unpopularity of newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron and the rapid growth of the class struggle in Europe.
(2022-06-13). Today's Poor People's Campaign carries on MLK's fight for economic justice. peoplesworld.org 
Co-chaired by Rev. William J. Barber II and Liz Theoharis, the Poor People's Campaign began in May 2018 with 40 days of coordinated action at statehouses across the U.S. to confront systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, militarism, and the war economy. Now mobilizing for a massive June 18th "Mass Poor People's and Low Wage Workers' …
(2022-06-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to have a productive visit with your health care professional. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether an appointment has been on the calendar for months or your visit to your health care professional's office is because of a sudden issue, getting the right treatment and answers to questions starts with a productive conversation. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/cs4SewSV2LU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-06-13). Saudis violate Al Hudaydah ceasefire 45 times in past 24 hrs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Yemeni sources reported that the Saudi-led coalition has violated the ceasefire in Yemen's Al Hudaydah province 45 times in the past 24 hours.
(2022-06-13). We Need a Culture of Nonviolence. transcend.org 8 Jun 2022 – The culture of violence is failing us. It's time to change everything. U.S. society is defined by a culture of violence. This year, Campaign Nonviolence's Action Days aim to build momentum toward a radical, nonviolent future.
(2022-06-13). China to fight at all costs for its sovereignty. ecns.cn China will have no choice but to go to war and fight to the end if anyone dares to separate Taiwan from the motherland, said State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
(2022-06-13). Beijing's Chaoyang district launches three rounds of nucleic acid testing. ecns.cn People take nucleic acid testing in Chaoyang district, Beijing, June 13, 2022. Chaoyang will carry out three rounds of nucleic acid testing for three consecutive days starting from Monday to eliminate the potential risk of further virus spread.
(2022-06-13). Tropas rusas expulsan a nacionalistas ucranianos de Severodonetsk. telesurtv.net Severodonetsk, actual foco del conflicto está siendo dominado por Rusia a pesar de los ataques intermitentes de Ucrania.
(2022-06-13). 7-year-old boy killed in US Texas while in bed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — A 7-year-old boy was shot and killed while he was laying in his bed in east Harris County late Sunday night, according to the sheriff's office.
(2022-06-13). Machines used to harvest wheat reducing grain loss. ecns.cn Using a pair of combine harvesters, Li can get his 40 hectares of winter wheat in Qixian county, Henan province, harvested in less than two days.
(2022-06-13). Call to Action: Sign Petition to Ban Assault, Military-Grade Weapons. indybay.org Sign the petition online: sign.moveon.org/petitions/ban-assault-weapons-now-5 | Find a March for Our Lives protest near you: marchforourlives.com/march22/…
(2022-06-13). Imperial student success at Mayor's Entrepreneur Competition. imperial.ac.uk Three Imperial student teams have won prizes at this year's Mayor's Entrepreneur Competition.
(2022-06-13). Jan. 6 Committee Confirms 'Big Lie' Was Also a 'Big Ripoff' of Trump Donors. commondreams.org "Trump is a con man and a grifter," said one watchdog group. "He wasn't just selling the Big Lie, he was making sure to fundraise off of it."
(2022-06-13). The pandemic, the global crisis of capitalism, the resurgence of class struggles and the tasks of the Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka)—Part 3. wsws.org The SEP is based on the strategy of permanent revolution that animated the 1917 October Revolution. Only through the revolutionary mobilization of the working class, leading the rural and urban toilers, can the democratic and social aspirations of the oppressed masses be realized as part of the world socialist revolution.
(2022-06-13). A class strategy to defeat TfL's cuts to London bus routes! wsws.org TfL's cuts must be met by a combined industrial and political offensive uniting bus, London Underground and rail workers to defeat the plans of the Johnson government and Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan.
(2022-06-13). New study investigates plunder of Native American land. peoplesworld.org 
In its first six decades of existence, the U.S. created a trail of treaties that led to a massive transfer of Indigenous wealth. Michael John Witgen's second book, Seeing Red: Indigenous Land, American Expansion, and the Political Economy of Plunder in North America, published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and …
(2022-06-13). Koffee Klatch Flyers Fighting Planned Benchlands July Sweep. indybay.org For three mornings, activists tabled at City Hall circulating petitions and flyers demanding City Manager Matt Huffaker reverse his plan to sweep the 300-400 people in the Benchlands in July. Some of the flyers distributed are reprinted below.
(2022-06-13). On Looking Up by Chance at the Constellations. transcend.org You'll wait a long, long time for anything much | To happen in heaven beyond the floats of cloud | And the Northern Lights that run like tingling nerves.
(2022-06-13). Movilización indígena en Ecuador protesta contra el pdte. Lasso. telesurtv.net La Conaie y otras organizaciones indígenas esperan que otros sectores se unan a la movilización nacional.
(2022-06-13). Green technology aids forest pest control on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. ecns.cn A new green pest prevention and control technology has been widely promoted on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and proved effective, according to the Science and Technology Department of Tibet.
(2022-06-13). Chad Declares Food Emergency While International Agencies Sound the Alarm. transcend.org 9 Jun 2022 – There have been 20 hunger hotspots listed by UN humanitarian organizations while underlying problems remain unaddressed. Two of the major UN agencies are warning of the potential for widespread hunger and famine in several geopolitical regions of the world.
(2022-06-13). 3 killed in suspected murder suicide in U.S. San Jose. ecns.cn A shooting, which preliminary investigation indicates may have been a murder-suicide, left three people dead in San Jose, the third-largest city in California, police said Sunday.
(2022-06-13). Cuadrando la Caja: øEmpresas con utilidades excesivas? cubadebate.cu La primera emisión del programa, dedicada a las utilidades excesivas en el sistema empresarial, contó con la presencia del Dr.C. Agustín Lage, el economista y Héroe de la República, Ramón Labañino, y la Ing. y empresaria Ariadne Placencia. El programa es una coproducción del Sistema Informativo de la TV cubana, la Pupila Insomne y Cubadebate, y es conducido por Marxlenin Pérez Valdés, Doctora en Ciencias Filosóficas y Profesora Titular de la Universidad de La Habana.
(2022-06-13). Anuncian programación de vuelos entre Estados Unidos y provincias cubanas. cubadebate.cu La Empresa Cubana de Aeropuertos y Servicios Aeroportuarios S.A. (Ecasa) informó este lunes que partir del jueves 16 de junio se restablecerán las operaciones aéreas entre Estados Unidos y el resto de las provincias cubanas. La programación de vuelos chárters, que Ecasa publicó en su canal de Telegram, solo incluye los vuelos planificados para este mes de junio.
(2022-06-13). Kyrgyzstan urges Iran to set up hospital. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Tordogan Sedigov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan to Iran said that Kyrgyzstan has called on Iran to express views on the establishment of a hospital.
(2022-06-13). Secretive Bilderberg Meetings of 'Spies, War Hawks and World Leaders' Escape Media Scrutiny. transcend.org 7 Jun 2022 – A secretive meeting of more than 100 of the world's most powerful people just took place in a Washington, D.C. hotel behind closed doors and under tight security — while few reporters even took note.
(2022-06-13). Storms at the Summit of the Americas. transcend.org 7 Jun 2022 was a bad day for Luis Almagro, secretary-general of the Organization of American States at the Summit of the Americas. A young man declared to him what he is: an assassin and puppet of the White House, instigator of the coup in Bolivia.
(2022-06-13). øQué datos debes conocer sobre el albinismo. telesurtv.net A través de varios exámenes físicos es posible determinar si la persona presenta este trastorno, evaluando los posibles antecedentes familiares de la misma.
(2022-06-13). Scenic Duku Highway reopens after seasonal hibernation. ecns.cn The 560-km highway, connecting Dushanzi in the northern area of northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Kuqa County in the south, runs through various landscapes including glaciers, forests, and grasslands.
(2022-06-13). WTO reform needs to advance globalization: commerce minister. ecns.cn
(2022-06-13). The United States: Armed to the Teeth and Strutting Toward the Apocalypse. commondreams.org Given the politics right now, it's hard to imagine any administration attempting to begin the disarming of America.
(2022-06-13). El bitcóin registra una caída de casi 14% en el mercado. cubadebate.cu El bitcóin se desplomó este lunes un 13.61%, hasta los 23 623.23 dólares, su valor más bajo desde diciembre de 2020, de acuerdo con datos de Bloomberg. Desde el viernes 10 de junio, la criptomoneda ha experimentado un descenso de su valor en el mercado de alrededor del 21%. En lo que va del 2022, el bitcóin se ha reducido en un 49%.
(2022-06-13). Conozca las nuevas medidas para reforzar la seguridad vial este verano. cubadebate.cu Ante la proximidad de los meses de verano, la dirección nacional de Tránsito y la Comisión de Vialidad implementan nuevas medidas, en función de reforzar la seguridad en los tráficos automotores de Cuba. Entre ellas, destaca la obligatoriedad de portar el "permiso de verano" para las transportaciones masivas a zonas recreativas y de playas.
(2022-06-13). Resultado electoral en Francia desfavorece al presidente Macron. telesurtv.net La abstención fue la gran vencedora en la jornada electoral al marcar un nuevo récord al ubicarse en 52.49 por ciento.
(2022-06-13). Educators speak against Australian Education Union agreement betrayal. wsws.org Important statements of opposition and hostility towards the Australian Education Union (AEU) have been registered teachers and school workers who have joined the almost 800-member Facebook group established by the Committee For Public Education.
(2022-06-13). Iran Army observes all enemies moves in Persian Gulf: cmdr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Commander of Iran's Army Air Defense Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard says that army radars and air defense systems constantly monitor the enemies' movements in the region, esp. in the Persian Gulf.
(2022-06-13). Venezuela's first lady meets Iranian women's social activists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — First Lady of Venezuela Cilia Flores along with Iran's Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Ensieh Khazali held a meeting with several women's social and political activists in Tehran, Iran.
(2022-06-13). Niegan hallazgo de cuerpos de reportero e indigenista en Brasil. telesurtv.net Hallan dos cuerpos en estado de descomposición, que fueron enviados a una pericia forense para su identificación.
(2022-06-13). Peace Education: An Alternative to War Education. transcend.org War is considered essential for peace and progress. This has also been the ancient concept of attaining peace, and we know that the ancient wars were for the most parts waged to achieve peace. "Even in our modern civilization", if we may believe Mary Stuart and E.C. Oakden, "war proves the most valuable stimulus to progress."
(2022-06-13). Last polls before Colombia's election contradict each other. colombiareports.com The last opinion polls before Colombia's presidential election showed contradictory projections. Pollster CNC did not release the latest results of its weekly poll before the vote on Sunday. Remaining pollsters…
(2022-06-13). Chemtrails Are Not Contrails: The Face of Evil. transcend.org 22 May 2022 -This book is an indispensable addition to the growing swath of evidence implicating governments, health agencies, medical establishments, and media the world over in one of–if not the greatest and most deadly–cover-ups of all time.
(2022-06-13). Queridos amigos, lamento anunciar un genocidio: Dra. Naomi Wolf sobre el "Informe confidencial" de Pfizer. globalizacion.ca
(2022-06-13). PRIDE in Cuba: 'Bringing revolution's humanity to all aspects of life'. workers.org 
The following is one installment of Feinberg's "Lavender & Red" series on the intersection of LGBTQ+ and socialist history; this installment appeared Aug. 18, 2007, in Workers World newspaper. The 120-part series was published between 2004 and 2008 and can be downloaded free at workers.org/books. Some of the language that . . . |
(2022-06-13). 4 pits at Sanxingdui Ruins dated to 3,000 years ago: archaeologists. ecns.cn The No. 3, No. 4, No. 7, and No. 8 sacrificial pits at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province can be traced back to the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), provincial archaeological authorities said Monday.
(2022-06-13). VIDEO: Massive Iranian-made oil tanker "Aframax 2" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — "Aframax 2" Oceangoing Tanker was constructed at Iran Marine Industrial Company (SADRA) in Bushehr in south of the country for a period of two years and left the port of Bushehr last Wednesday for the Persian Gulf.
(2022-06-13). México reporta al menos 37 migrantes fallecidos durante el 2022. telesurtv.net Según el INM al menos 33 migrantes murieron debido a la fuerza de la corriente y la profundidad del Río Bravo, en la frontera con EE.UU.
(2022-06-13). Mayo Clinic Q and A: How are rotator cuff tears treated? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I injured my rotator cuff recently and was told I was not a candidate for surgery. However, a friend shared that there's a new minimally invasive treatment option that uses a balloon implant. How does this procedure work, and how does it compare to traditional treatments? ANSWER: The rotator cuff is a group of muscles critical for the strength, stability and function of the shoulder. Tears of the rotator cuff tendons are a common…
(2022-06-13). Perú pierde ante Australia en penales y se queda sin Mundial. cubadebate.cu La selección peruana de fútbol, que dirige el argentino Ricardo Gareca, perdió este lunes 5-4 en los penales ante Australia el repechaje por uno de los dos últimos cupos para el Mundial de Qatar 2022.
(2022-06-13). Iran, Iraq to expand cultural ties, cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Culture Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili said that Iran and Iraq have signed a joint statement on increasing the level of cultural interaction between the two countries.
(2022-06-13). African Cultural Footprint of Peace. transcend.org Review of Amani, Rais Boneza's Latest Poetry Collection…
(2022-06-13). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda, "Cumbre de las Américas: øcuál es el saldo?" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Periodistas e investigadores analizarán este lunes en la Mesa Redonda los resultados finales de la Cumbre de las Américas, desarrollada en Los àÅngeles entre el 8 y el 10 de junio, y el impacto de la Cumbre de los Pueblos, celebrada en igual fecha.
(2022-06-13). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 13. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, June 13.
(2022-06-13). Oposición paraguaya se presentará unida en elecciones presidenciales. telesurtv.net Doce partidos y diez movimientos políticos rubricaron el acuerdo de concertación para la chapa presidencial en un hecho histórico en Paraguay.
(2022-06-13). Bolivia apelará para aumentar la sentencia de àÅñez a 15 años. telesurtv.net "Quien quiera llegar a dirigir nuestro país lo tiene que hacer mediante el voto soberano del pueblo", dijo la ministra.
(2022-06-13). Trucker Strike Disrupts Key Industries, Threatens Automaking. popularresistance.org Hyundai Motor is struggling to move finished cars so it can make more cars, while more than half of the country's ready-mix concrete factories have suspended operations due to a halt in the shipment of cement. | Unionized truck drivers have been on a strike since Tuesday demanding higher wages and an extension of support measures, which expire at the end of this year. They blocked gates at distribution centers and refused to transport cargo. Cargo Truckers Solidarity, a union, is leading of strike, and more than 7,000 people are participating, according to local media reports. | About one-third of all unionized t…
(2022-06-13). IAEA urges resumption of nuclear talks now. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — The International Atomic Energy Agency on Sunday urged Iran to resume talks to revive the 2015 nuclear accord.
(2022-06-13). Iran, Venezuela agree to expand ICT relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — The Iranian ICT minister and his Venezuelan counterpart agreed to form a joint working group to prepare an agreement in the near future on expanding relations in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
(2022-06-13). Saturday 6/11: March for Our Lives to End Gun Violence Washington D.C. (livestream). indybay.org Join online via the D.C. livestream; or use your zip code to find a local march near you.
(2022-06-13). Multiple Articles on U.S. Militarism, Weapons, War Preparations in Space. transcend.org 8 Jun 2022 – Thought-provoking Commentary and News on War and Destruction – Military Space Report…
(2022-06-13). Visita Cuba fragata "Libertad", de la Armada Argentina. cubadebate.cu La fragata ARA Libertad, buque escuela de la Armada Argentina, arribó este domingo a Cuba en visita oficial para fortalecer los lazos históricos entre las dos naciones. La población podrá visitar el buque del 14 al 16 de junio, entre las 14: 00 y las 18: 00 horas.
(2022-06-13). 5 Reasons We Need a National Organization to Energize the Fight for Single Payer. commondreams.org Health care is a national crisis that requires a national solution.
(2022-06-13). Friday 6/17: th Anniversary of Watergate w/ Legendary Reporters Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein. indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2022-06-13). New findings at China's Sanxingdui Ruins stun archaeologists. ecns.cn Archaeologists have recently made some stunning discoveries at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2022-06-13). January 6th Spectacle Won't Save Democracy. commondreams.org The case by investigators was powerful, but it will make little difference if the U.S. does not address the systemic problems that threaten democracy.
(2022-06-13). Terracotta Warrior in lying position meets the public. ecns.cn A restored "lying terracotta warriors" is unveiled at the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 11, 2022.
(2022-06-13). Facing an international outcry, India's Hindu supremacist government cynically distances itself from top BJP officials' anti-Muslim incitement. wsws.org Modi and his BJP have ratcheted up their communalist offensive as the social crisis has deepened and opposition among India's workers and rural toilers to mass joblessness and soaring prices, the government's ruinous response to the pandemic, and its "pro-investor" policies has swelled.
(2022-06-13). Consumer Health: Life after cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed Sunday, June 5, which make this a good time to learn more about life after cancer. One in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer, and more than 16.9 million cancer survivors are alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Survival rates are improving for many types of cancer, thanks to advances in cancer screening and treatment. Many cancer treatments take a toll, though, in the form of side effects…
(2022-06-13). This week in history: June 13-19. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
(2022-06-13). Arribó a Panamá viceministro cubano de Relaciones Exteriores para participar en conversaciones sobre temas migratorios. cubadebate.cu En la mañana de este lunes, llegó a la capital panameña el viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Elio Rodríguez Perdomo, para participar en la VI Ronda de Conversaciones sobre Temas Migratorios Panamá-Cuba. Durante su visita, se reunirá con funcionarios del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Panamá, representantes de organizaciones multilaterales y cubanos residentes.
(2022-06-13). U.S. drops COVID-19 testing requirement for international travelers. america.cgtn.com Traveling into the United States from abroad has just become a lot easier, as its requirement for a negative COVID-19 test prior to take-off was dropped on Sunday. The restriction, introduced to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, had been in place since …
(2022-06-13). Hearing for Dr. Issam Hijjawi Bassalat continued: Solidarity against anti-Palestinian repression! samidoun.net 
On Friday, 10 June, Palestinian-Scottish doctor Issam Hijjawi Bassalat appeared before the Supreme Court of Scotland in a case seeking to reclaim his medical license after it was suspended by the medical board due to his political arrest in 2020. Dr. Bassalat was released on bail in December 2021 after spending 16 months — and …
(2022-06-13). Students, teachers and workers rally against gun violence in cities across the US. wsws.org The International Youth and Students for Social Equality spoke to students and workers on the social and political roots of mass violence in the US.
(2022-06-13). Individual Efforts for Environmental Sustenance. transcend.org It may be mentioned that Mahatma Gandhi promoted reuse of items and not wasting anything — paper, clothing, shoes or food, etc. In fact the simple dress that he wore was demonstrably aimed at simplicity and non wastage.
(2022-06-13). Ta Kung Pao celebrates 120th founding anniversary in Hong Kong. ecns.cn A ceremony marking the 120th anniversary of the founding of Ta Kung Pao is held in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, June 12, 2022.
(2022-06-13). Extremos: Una mipyme de altura. cubadebate.cu Extremos es una mipyme con amplio objeto social. Se incluye la construcción y montaje de nuevas obras y edificaciones, desmontaje y demolición de estructuras, remodelación, reconstrucción y rehabilitación, restauración de esculturas, instalación de sistemas eléctricos, mantenimiento de equipos de climatización y pararrayos, y la comercialización de elementos de carpintería. Cubadebate dialogó brevemente con sus socios y les ofrece un acercamiento a su experiencia.
(2022-06-13). Artists build giant picnic blanket in Swiss. ecns.cn A giant picnic blanket covers streets and squares during the BIGNIK art installation in the old town of St. Gallen, Switzerland, June 12, 2022.
(2022-06-13). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Getting kids involved in the kitchen. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If your child is a picky eater, the battle over healthy foods can be a challenge. Being fussy about food is common in toddlers and small children, but parents can try some tips and tricks to introduce new foods. One approach to improving eating habits is to get kids involved in the kitchen. Involving children in meal planning and teaching kids to cook can have multiple benefits. Not only is cooking a necessary life skill,…
(2022-06-13). Espirituano Alejandro Cruz, jugador más valioso en Premundial de Béisbol Sub-15. cubadebate.cu El antesalista espirituano Alejandro Cruz fue elegido el jugador más destacado del Torneo Premundial Sub-15 de Béisbol, celebrado en Valencia, Venezuela. En la ceremonia de clausura del torneo, celebrada en el hotel Cristal Park, se concedieron otros tres premios individuales a peloteros cubanos.
(2022-06-13). [Articles] Area-level socioeconomic deprivation, non-national residency, and Covid-19 incidence: A longitudinal spatiotemporal analysis in Germany. thelancet.com Socioeconomic deprivation, and proportion of non-nationals are independently associated with the incidence of Covid-19. Regional planning of non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccination strategies would benefit from consideration of area-level deprivation and non-national residency.
(2022-06-13). Crisis over IAEA cameras in Iran 'hand-made': Ulyanov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Russia's envoy to international organizations based in Vienna has once again criticized the Western countries for approving the recent anti-Iran resolution in the IAEA Board of Governors.
(2022-06-13). China launches national energy-saving week. ecns.cn China launched its annual National Energy Efficiency Promotion Week on Monday to raise awareness of energy efficiency and promote green lifestyles, according to the National Development and Reform Commission.
(2022-06-13). Big Tobacco Is Funding Opposition To Global Covid Vaccine Access. popularresistance.org Major tobacco companies including British American Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International are funding an anti-regulatory, libertarian-leaning organization, Consumer Choice Center (CCC), that is working to restrict global Covid-19 vaccine access. CCC is mobilizing to defeat a proposal at the World Trade Organization to suspend intellectual property rules related to Covid-19 tests, treatments and vaccines. | The WTO proposal is aimed at expanding global access to life-saving Covid-19 products, and reversing staggering international inequities. By funding its opposition, critics say the tobacco industry is undermin…
(2022-06-13). Hallan objetos de desaparecidos en la Amazonía brasileña. telesurtv.net Según activistas indígenas, Bruno Pereira sufría amenazas frecuentes por su lucha contra las invasiones en tierras indígenas.
(2022-06-13). Andrei Martyanov: Answering "analysts", Adam Kinzinger's proposed legislature, SMO. thesaker.is Please visit Andrei's website: smoothiex12.blogspot.com/ and support him here: www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=60459185…
(2022-06-13). Minsap: Permanecen hospitalizados dos lesionados por explosión en el hotel Saratoga. cubadebate.cu El Minsap informó que hasta las 10: 00 a.m. de este lunes 13 de junio, el conteo de lesionados por el accidente ocurrido el 6 de mayo en el hotel Saratoga es de 99, de los que 2 están hospitalizados en dos instituciones habaneras y 51 recibieron el alta médica. La cifra de fallecidos por la explosión es de 46.
(2022-06-13). China's self-developed graph computer breaks world record. ecns.cn China's graph computer "DepGraph," developed by Huazhong University of Science and Technology, topped the 24th Graph 0 list and broke the world record for computing performance, the university announced on June 4.
(2022-06-13). Summit of the Americas Fails: Boycott by Presidents of Mexico, Bolivia, Honduras, Guatemala. transcend.org 7 Jun 2022 – As the US government's Summit of the Americas opens in Los Angeles, California, the presidents of Mexico, Bolivia, Honduras, and Guatemala have refused to attend, protesting the exclusion of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua.
(2022-06-13). Australian Labor government stonewalls demands to free Assange. wsws.org Labor's position is identical to that of the previous conservative government—it refuses to defend Assange because it is fully committed to militarism and the suppression of anti-war opposition.
(2022-06-13). What Worries Me, Really… smoothiex12.blogspot.com No, it is not even the fact that Rep. Adam Kinzinger is a corrupt neocon and his main degree is in political "science", and that despite him earning his "wings" and flying safe tanker and, later, recon missions over Afghanistan (known for its world-class air force and air-defense, s/) as a member of Air National Guard, the guy has zero understanding of real war and operations. So, he pushes now a legislation on
(2022-06-13). Two years after a deadly COVID-19 outbreak and not one lesson learned. workers.org 
By Steve Brooks This article previously ran as an op-ed piece in the Sacramento Bee. For six and a half hours, the Greyhound-size prison bus bounced precariously along a highway from Chino north toward San Quentin. Incarcerated men in orange jumpsuits were tightly packed inside, with metal restraints uncomfortably wrapped . . . |
(2022-06-13). Bachelet no asumirá otro mandato del Consejo de DD.HH de la ONU. telesurtv.net Al respecto dijo que: "Como mi mandato de Alta Comisionada llega a su fin, esta ª sesión del Consejo será la última".
(2022-06-13). Bacterial intimacy insights could help tackle antimicrobial resistance. imperial.ac.uk Researchers have uncovered new details about how bacteria hook up to exchange DNA that helps them resist antibiotics.
(2022-06-13). Rebranded McDonald's restaurants reopen in Russia. ecns.cn The successor to McDonald's in Russia, "Vkusno – i tochka," which translates to "Tasty and that's it, reopened the first batch of 15 restaurants in Moscow and its suburbs on Sunday, three months after the U.S. fast-food chain ended its business in Russia.
(2022-06-13). Halle el número que falta y desmenuce el refrán propuesto. cubadebate.cu Tenemos el primero relativamente fácil de responder, y el segundo algo más complicado, para quienes se disgustan con los acertijos acaramelados. Y para los que prefieren ejercitar la creatividad sin números ni cálculos, les propongo desmenuzar un refrán bastante popular.
(2022-06-13). IAEA urges Iran to resume nuclear talks now. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — The International Atomic Energy Agency on Sunday urged Iran to resume talks to revive the 2015 nuclear accord.
(2022-06-13). Pdte. de Venezuela sostiene encuentro con ministro de Petróleo de Irán. telesurtv.net En el marco de su visita a Irán, el presidente Nicolás Maduro dialogó sobre la colaboración energética con el ministro de Petróleo de esa nación, Javad Owji.
(2022-06-13). Blast in factory in southwest Iran leaves dozens injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — A large explosion in a sodium bicarbonate factory in the Fars Province in southeast Iran has left dozens of people injured, the medical officials say.
(2022-06-13). Ruling bloc, left-wing coalition lead in 1st round. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — French President Emmanuel Macron is at risk of losing his outright majority after a strong challenge from a coalition of left-wing parties in National Assembly elections.
(2022-06-13). Russian FM Lavrov to visit Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed Sergei Lavrov's visit to Tehran and announced that its date is being scheduled.
(2022-06-13). January 6 Hearings: Examin ≠ing the Elec ≠tion Sabot ≠age and Ongoing Damage to Democracy. commondreams.org Legislation is necessary to protect our democratic system and stop future attacks.
(2022-06-13). The window of opportunity is closing. indybay.org Oscar Wilde wrote: "A map of the world in which Utopia is not marked is not worth looking at, for it undercuts the shore on which mankind will eternally land." He goes on to say, "Disobedience, for anyone versed in history, is man's true virtue. Through disobedience came progress, through disobedience and insubordination." (Wilde 2014)…
(2022-06-13). Disparities in opioid treatment access remain for women, Black and Hispanic people. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Buprenorphine is a prescription approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that effectively treats opioid dependence or addiction. But women, as well as Black and Hispanic populations, do not have equal access to this potentially lifesaving medication, new Mayo Clinic research finds. The study published Friday, June 3, in JAMA Network Open. The research team used the OptumLabs Data Warehouse to examine 3,110 filled prescriptions of buprenorphine from 72,055 emergency department visits across the…
(2022-06-13). The St. Michael's strike in New Jersey and the criminal record of Prime Healthcare. wsws.org The company and its founder have a record of buying distressed hospitals, aggressively pursuing patients for payment and paying out large settlements over alleged Medicare fraud.
(2022-06-13). 10 Al-Shabaab terrorists killed in Somalian army operation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Chief of Defence Force of Somalia Brigadier general Odowaa Yusuf Rageh on Monday announced that they have managed to kill 10 Al-Shabaab terrorists during an operation.
(2022-06-13). The Food Shortage Solution in Your Own Backyard. transcend.org 9 Jun 2022 – A confluence of crises—lockdowns and business closures, mandates and worker shortages, supply chain disruptions and inflation, sanctions and war—have compounded to trigger food shortages; and we have been warned that they may last longer than the food stored in our pantries. What to do?
(2022-06-13). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on June 13. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, June 13.
(2022-06-13). Macron, Scholz, Draghi plan to visit Kyiv this month. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will travel to Kyiv this month alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, media have reported.
(2022-06-13). Nuclear powers posses 12,705 warheads: research. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Britain, China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, the United States and Russia — had 12,705 nuclear warheads in early 2022, according to estimates by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
(2022-06-13). Young cook from Guangdong creates vivid lion-shape pastry. ecns.cn Xingshisu, a kind of traditional lion-shape pastry in Guangdong Province, enjoyed overnight fame due to the innovation of young teacher Chen Xiaodong from a technical secondary school in the province.
(2022-06-13). Corea del Norte realiza ensayo con proyectiles de artillería. telesurtv.net Según el Estado Mayor Conjunto surcoreano, este último ensayo tuvo lugar la mañana de este domingo.
(2022-06-13). The Grenfell fire and fight for justice five years on. wsws.org Five years later, the main issue to be addressed is why not a single person in political or corporate circles has been brought to justice for this heinous crime.
(2022-06-13). Over 0 works to vie at 13th Iran Intl. Sport FilmFest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — More than 0 cinematic works will compete at the 13th Iran International Sports Film Festival that is set to take place in July 2022.
(2022-06-13). Inicia en Cuba el II Congreso Internacional: Ciencia y Educación. cubadebate.cu Este lunes inicia en Cuba el II Congreso Internacional: Ciencia y Educación, en el que participarán más de 1 600 profesionales de 13 países, informó la presidenta del comité organizador, Silvia Navarro. En el congreso, que sesionará hasta el viernes, se mostrarán los resultados cubanos de la unión entre investigación y buenas prácticas.
(2022-06-13). Neither snow, nor rain, nor $5-a-gallon gas will stop Trump postmaster DeJoy. peoplesworld.org 
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(2022-06-13). Mayo Clinic, NAACP to welcome inaugural RISE for Youth cohort on June 6. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic and NAACP Rochester Branch will welcome 40 promising high school and college students to RISE for Youth, on Monday, June 6. This program, which is in its inaugural year, is designed to help Black and underrepresented students find pathways to success in education and employment. RISE stands for Reflect, Inspire, Strengthen and Empower, and is an approach developed by Anjali Bhagra, M.D., medical director of Mayo Clinic's Office of Equity,…
(2022-06-13). IAEA BoG resolution completely planned, political action. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the anti-Iranian resolution issued at the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency was a completely political and planned action.
(2022-06-13). Science Saturday: What's behind patient requests for stem cells? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In one of the first studies of its kind, Mayo Clinic analyzed a large group of patients to understand their motivations for seeking stem cell therapies and whether expectations are grounded in science. The findings could help health care professionals cut through misleading claims and better counsel patients. This research by Jennifer Arthurs; Zubin Master, Ph.D.; and Shane Shapiro, M.D. — all of Mayo Clinic — is published in NPJ Regenerative Medicine. "We learned that many patients interested in stem cells had…
(2022-06-13). Raeisi felicitates Philippines national day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi send a congratulatory message to the President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte and felicitated the country's national day.
(2022-06-13). Russia becomes India's second biggest oil exporter. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Russia rose to become India's second biggest supplier of oil in May, pushing Saudi Arabia into third place but still behind Iraq which remains No. 1, data from trade sources showed.
(2022-06-13). Healthy, stable development of China-Australia ties beneficial to two peoples: Chinese ambassador. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian said here on Saturday that a healthy and stable development of the bilateral relations is in line with the fundamental interests of the two peoples.
(2022-06-13). Organización indígena de Ecuador alerta sobre posible represión. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Conaie aseguró que la movilización indígena contra el Gobierno de Guillermo Lasso, será nacional e indefinida.
(2022-06-13). Spain deports whistle-blower Mohamed Benhalima to Algeria to face execution. wsws.org Benhalima's deportation is a damning indictment of Spain's nominally "progressive" PSOE-Podemos government, and a blatant violation of international law…
(2022-06-13). Constrained, Unconstrained and Surprised in a Global Context. transcend.org Encountering Black Swans with Insights of the Frog-in-the-Well and Turtle of Chinese Fable…
(2022-06-13). Iraqi minister of culture visits visits Iran National Museum. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Hassan Nazem at the head of a delegation visited the National Museum of Iran on Sunday.
(2022-06-13). Democrats continue appealing for Republican support in January 6 investigation. wsws.org The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack has released a list of five witnesses for Monday's hearing, with at least four expected to testify against the bogus claims of ex-President Donald Trump that the 2020 election was stolen or rigged.
(2022-06-13). Inflation to fuel long, hot summer of workers struggles in the US. wsws.org While inflation has become the focal point of workers' anger, it is among a whole series of social grievances building up in the working class.
(2022-06-13). GOP Lawmakers Blaming 'Mental Illness' Are Same Ones Who Refuse to Expand Medicaid. commondreams.org Medicaid is the nation's top payer for mental health and substance use care, covering more than one in four adults with serious mental health issues…
(2022-06-13). Chinese scientists decompose ozone without energy consumption at extreme low temperature. ecns.cn Chinese scientists for the first time realized super-low-temperature ozone decomposition without energy consumption on a ternary oxide catalyst mullite YMn2O5, according to Nankai University on Sunday.
(2022-06-13). World's tallest transmission towers linked across Yangtze River. ecns.cn Two power-transmission towers measuring 385 meters high each, the tallest of their kind in the world, were linked with electricity cables spanning the Yangtze River on Monday.
(2022-06-13). Drepung Monastery in Tibet unveils intangible cultural heritage museum. ecns.cn The Drepung Monastery branch of the Tibetan intangible cultural heritage protection center held a plaque-unveiling ceremony on Sunday.
(2022-06-13). China beat Brazil in men's Volleyball Nations League. ecns.cn China secured their first victory of the men's 2022 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Sunday by overcoming hosts and defending champions Brazil 25-23, 31-29, 25-23.
(2022-06-13). AFL-CIO President Shuler's goal: "More than one million new" unionists. peoplesworld.org 
PHILADELPHIA—AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, formally elected to her first full term in office, has set a goal to "grow our movement by more than one million working people" in a decade. If it succeeds—and she admits it won't be easy—that would mark a substantial increase in organized labor's density, especially in the private sector, where …
(2022-06-13). Germany's biggest real estate company announces new round of rent increases. wsws.org The SPD-Left Party-Green Senate in Berlin bears direct responsibility for Vonovia's latest rent increase proposal.
(2022-06-13). Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa visits Imperial to see top research. imperial.ac.uk The President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa visited Imperial to meet the College's Portuguese students and staff to celebrate Day of Portugal.
(2022-06-13). US escalates conflict with China at Shangri-la forum. wsws.org US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin delivered an hour-long speech in which he accused China of "intimidation," "provocations," "destabilisation," "aggression" and "coercion" around Taiwan and in the East and South China Seas.
(2022-06-13). Water of Yujiang River in S China's Nanning exceeds warning level. ecns.cn The water level of Nanning section of Yujing river Guangxi reached 69.87 meters, 0.41 meters above the warning water level on Sunday.
(2022-06-13). Masafer Yatta evictions enabled by British-born judge. electronicintifada.net The court ruling clearing the way for the forced displacement of the indigenous population puts on full display Israel's cynical, colonial character.
(2022-06-13). MP proposes suspension of Iran membership at IAEA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini Spokesman for the Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said Monday that he has proposed the suspension of Iran's IAEA membership in response to the anti-Iran resolution.
(2022-06-13). Thursday 6/16: January 6th Hearings: Briefing w/ Expert Analysis on Capitol Attack Findings Thus Far. indybay.org Online event – FREE…
(2022-06-13). Doctors' orders to UK Home Secretary Priti Patel: "Do not extradite Assange" wsws.org A media blackout of the doctors' letter has been in place today, with not a single major outlet reporting their plea for his freedom.
(2022-06-13). 2 killed, 4 wounded in shooting in US' Indiana. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Two people were killed and four others were wounded in a shooting at an Indiana nightclub early Sunday, police said.
(2022-06-13). Over 60 organizations march in largest Brooklyn Pride in history. liberationnews.org 
In the midst of a recent rise in anti-LGBTQ sentiment, this year's march took on special significance for those who came.
(2022-06-13). Cuba reporta 19 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 15 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este domingo 12 de junio, Cuba reportó 19 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 15 altas médicas. Actualmente hay 109 casos activos, informó el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap) en su parte diario lunes.
(2022-06-13). Kazakh president due in Tehran for bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is set to pay a visit to Iran on Tuesday, the Kazakhstan president's office announced on Monday.
(2022-06-13). Iran men's team sabre win bronze at Asian championship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Iran claimed a bronze medal in the men's team sabre at the 2022 Seoul Asian Fencing Championships on Monday.
(2022-06-12). CIA-Backed Terrorism, 'Humanitarian' NGOs, and the Cycle of War Propaganda. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Jun 9, 2022 | Within Washington's current disinformation campaign targeting Russia, there are a series of traits which reflect a pattern. A pattern that becomes visible when one has studied the cycle of imperialist propaganda long enough. In the 21st century, where sanctions, online narratives, and a dynamic of reignited great-power competition define how imperialism operates, this cycle revolves around exercises in marketing which use "humanitarianism" as the selling point. A network of "human rights" organizations engage in theatrics, manufacturing dramatic stories of atrocities by the ta…
(2022-06-12). The Empire Strikes Back: Imperialism's Global War on Multipolarity. libya360.wordpress.com This webinar on Saturday 11 June (11am US Eastern, 8am US Pacific, 4pm Britain, 11pm China) addresses the latest developments in international politics, particularly around NATO, AUKUS, the war in Ukraine, and the increasing militarization of the US-led New Cold War. Topics include: * NATO, AUKUS and the military infrastructure of the New Cold War…
(2022-06-12). Iran V UAE — 'Russia And Ukraine Gulf Edition' Coming Soon? popularresistance.org Although receiving miniscule media coverage, Thursday's announcement that Israel had deployed military infrastructure to the UAE and Bahrain in the shape of radar systems, ostensibly to counter an alleged missile threat from nearby Iran, should be a cause for concern amongst onlookers. | Coming in the same 24 hour period in which Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett paid a surprise visit to the Emirates, and in which Israeli Forces bombed Damascus International Airport, the announcement that both Abu Dhabi and Manama had agreed to host Israeli military infrastructure should be seen as the first step towards cur…
(2022-06-12). Washington Starts Blame Game Over Defeat In Ukraine. popularresistance.org I do not believe for one moment that U.S. intelligence services do not know what is going on in Ukraine and in Kiev. They know that the Ukraine has lost the war and will have to sue for peace as soon as possible. | They also have told the White House that this is a case and that the whole idea of setting up the Ukraine to tickle the Russian bear was idiotic from the get go. The question now is who will take the blame for the outcome. Who can the buck be passed to? | There is always the option for politicians, as Andrei assumes is the case, to blame the intelligence and the various agencies which provide it. This…
(2022-06-12). Glenn Greenwald: Joe Biden's Revealing Embrace of Saudi Despots. scheerpost.com 
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz at the Pentagon in Washington D.C., Mar. 22, 2018. ( By Glenn Greenwald | In 2018, President Trump issued
(2022-06-12). Interview with William Camacaro on the Workers' Summit of the Americas. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! interviewed William Camacaro, one of the coordinators of the important Workers' Summit of the Americas which takes place on June 10-12 in Tijuana, Mexico. | Fight Back!: How was this Workers' Summit of Las Americas started? | William Camacaro: I was in Venezuela last year with comrades and we said, "We have a possibility to organize a conference in Mexico." We used to organize an event in Tijuana in solidarity with Cuba against the blockade. That has not happened for six or seven years. Now is more important than ever because Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela are under U.S. sanctions. So, we need to make…
(2022-06-12). Does Turkey Intend to Replace the CSTO in Central Asia? journal-neo.org 
Today there are two large military blocs in the world  ; NATO and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which, aside from Russia, Belarus, and Armenia, includes Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan as full members. In addition to the members of the CSTO, it includes observer status nations, and Serbia has been such since 2003. On …
(2022-06-12). NATO chief: Turkey has "legitimate concerns" in feud with Finland, Sweden, war against Kurds. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJune 12, 2022 Turkey has legitimate security concerns: NATO chief Stoltenberg Security concerns raised by Turkey in its opposition to Finnish and Swedish NATO membership applications are legitimate, the Western military alliance's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in Finland on Sunday. Stoltenberg, visiting Finland's President Sauli Niinisto, said it was important to note that no …
(2022-06-12). Colombia: World Power Of Life Or Neo-Fascist Pillar? popularresistance.org We live at a historical crossroads, an era of civilizational crisis where life and death are at stake worldwide, a situation in which Colombia faces a deep dilemma. On May 29, 2022, around 21 million citizens voted in Colombia's national elections to elect its executive branch. The victory of the Historical Pact "Colombia Can" comes to the fore, an alignment of the new left with Gustavo Petro as president and Francia Márquez as vice-presidential formula. It is the first time that a left-wing coalition has triumphed in a presidential election in Colombia, adding 8.5 million votes, the largest number obtained in th…
(2022-06-12). Democratizing the United Nations to Save the World. libya360.wordpress.com Sofía Clark "Those of us who do understand the nefariousness of the empire, and the ever-increasing danger it represents, must be clear that the effective defense of life on planet Earth, including that of the human species itself, inexorably demands the existence of an independent and democratic world forum for a genuine and effective defense…
(2022-06-12). At March For Our Lives, A Call For A Nationwide Strike Of Schools. popularresistance.org Hundreds of thousands took to the streets in over 450 protests across the country Saturday demanding lawmakers take action on gun control laws in the wake of recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York. March for Our Lives, the youth-led organization created by students who survived the mass shooting at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018, organized Saturday's rallies. | Patricia and Manuel Oliver, whose son, Joaquin, was among those killed in Parkland, addressed the Washington, DC crowd announcing a new campaign called I Will Avoid. "Our elected officials have betrayed us an…
(2022-06-12). France's New Ecologic And Social People's Union. popularresistance.org France is set to hold parliamentary elections on Sunday, June 12. The election for the 577-member National Assembly will be held in two stages. The first round on Sunday will be followed by a run-off round on June 19 in constituencies where it is necessary. The voting follows the presidential election in April when incumbent Emmanuel Macron won a lackluster victory. | One highlight of the presidential election was the strong showing by left-wing candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon who won close to 22% of the votes and ended up narrowly losing to the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen who contested against Macron in the s…
(2022-06-12). Model-Based Net-Zero Scenarios Aren't Worth The Paper They're Written On. popularresistance.org In a new paper, Sir Nicholas Stern, Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz and Charlotte Taylor conclude that climate-energy-economy Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs), which are the key tool in producing emission-reduction scenarios, "have very limited value in answering the two critical questions" of the speed and nature of emissions reductions and "fail to provide much in the way of useful guidance, either for the intensity of action, or for the policies that deliver the desired outcomes". The research paper is The economics of immense risk, urgent action and radical change: towards new approaches to the economics…
(2022-06-12). Model-based net-zero scenarios, including those of the IPCC, aren't worth the paper they are written on. popularresistance.org World-leading economists have blown a hole right through the middle of the main tool used to produce the net-zero scenarios embraced by climate policymakers. | In a new paper, Sir Nicholas Stern, Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz and Charlotte Taylor conclude that climate-energy-economy Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs), which are the key tool in producing emission-reduction scenarios, "have very limited value in answering the two critical questions" of the speed and nature of emissions reductions and "fail to provide much in the way of useful guidance, either for the intensity of action, or for the policies th…
(2022-06-12). New Documents: US-Trained Special Forces Involved In Drug Trafficking. popularresistance.org Tegucigalpa, Honduras – Members of the former Honduran elite police unit, the COBRAS, worked with the 'Los Grillos' criminal gang to steal drug money and shipments, according to newly released U.S. court documents. Los Grillos, together with the special forces police unit are involved in selling and stealing drugs "through police operations" and according to Honduran press reports, act as contract hitman. | The U.S. DEA document (see below) dated July 13, 2016, was recently filed in the case against Ludwig Criss Zelaya Romero, a convicted drug trafficker and former Honduran police officer. Zelaya Romero is appeal…
(2022-06-12). The Chris Hedges Report: The Long Road Home (Part 2). scheerpost.com 
By Chris Hedges / Editor's note: This video is the second in a two-part series by Chris Hedges. Click In the conclusion of The Long Road Home, Chris Hedges looks at the numerous hurdles faced by prisoners released into society, the toll of reentry on their families, the importance of educational programs in restoring self-esteem an…
(2022-06-12). How Do We Get a Wage-Price Spiral When Wage Growth Is Slowing? cepr.net 
The pattern of wage-growth we are seeing is not consistent with a wage-price spiral story. The Fed would be making a bad mistake if it raises rates as though it were responding to one.
(2022-06-12). San Diego coalition hosts 'Pilgrimage for a Better Future' actions. liberationnews.org 
From May 28 to June 1, Dignity Not Detention and Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity held the Pilgrimage for a Better Future, an interfaith, spiritual pilgrimage stopping at seven California immigration detention facilities.
(2022-06-12). San Diego fast food workers join statewide strike. liberationnews.org 
On June 9 fast food workers across California went on strike to protest mistreatment on the job | and demand the passage of AB 257.
(2022-06-12). The Lockdowns All Failed/ By Mike Yeadon and Paul Alexander. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-06-12). Is corporate lobbying influencing US positions at the WHO? peoplesdispatch.org A new report shows that US corporations and their umbrella organizations are allocating increasing amounts of money for shaping delegates' interventions at WHO, with potentially disastrous effects on health…
(2022-06-12). New report gives Brazil low scores on sustainability. america.cgtn.com Yale University's Environmental Performance Index's new report gives Brazil low marks on how well it cares for its environment. The country fared especially badly on recycling and greenhouse gas emissions.
(2022-06-12). "Almost Heaven" Appalachia IS Heaven Without a Fracked Gas Pipeline. commondreams.org Images from my 12-day Walk for Appalachia's Future…
(2022-06-12). Call Jan. 6 What It Was: An Explicit Attempt to Stage a Coup. commondreams.org 'Kudos to Chairman Thompson for calling it a coup'
(2022-06-12). Venezuela and Iran Sign Cooperation Plan for Next 20 Years. orinocotribune.com 
The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and his Iranian counterpart, Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi, presented the Iran-Venezuela bilateral cooperation plan for the next 20 years, which covers four fundamental areas. Maduro is in an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran as part of an international tour. Iran is his third stop in the tour, after having visited Turkey and Algeria. | The two presidents issued a joint statement at the Saab Abad Palace, the seat of the Iranian presidency, in Tehran, and signed the Iran-Venezuela cooperation agreement that covers the energy sector (oil, gas, refinery and petrochemic…
(2022-06-12). Julian Assange Extradition Rulings Could Be Annulled, Say Legal Sources. popularresistance.org UK home office minister Priti Patel is expected to rule any day on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to the US to face espionage related charges. But legal sources now say that surveillance of Assange's lawyers may see the extradition case thrown out. | Meanwhile, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the UK government illegally spied on one of Assange's lawyers. | The Canary has previously listed a number of defence concerns that could be raised in court. These include Spain-based firm UC Global's surveillance of Assange's lawyers in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. | The…
(2022-06-12). British journalist and Brazilian expert missing in Amazon. america.cgtn.com British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian researcher Bruno Pereira disappeared in Brazil's Amazon. Supporters gathered in Copacabana beact to demand authorities intensify their search mission.
(2022-06-12). Japan's Looking At 10 Million Hikikomori. thesaker.is By Thorsten J. Pattberg for the Saker Blog The Island Nation of Japan Is The Cradle Of Hentai-Porn, Micro-Bento And Crazy Toilets. It Is Also The Motherlode Of Unspeakable Social…
(2022-06-12). Venezuela And Iran Sign 20-year Cooperation Plan. popularresistance.org Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro took a historic trip to Iran and announced a 20-year cooperation agreement, pledging to more closely integrate the countries' economies and work together in a joint "anti-imperialist struggle for a better world, of international respect and peace, without hegemonies." | Maduro signed the pact with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran on June 11. It was described by the Venezuelan and Iranian governments as a "partnership agreement" and "cooperation agreement." | The deal involves collaboration in science, technology, agriculture, oil and gas, petrochemicals, tourism, and…
