(2023-07-02). ATMs Smashed + Defaced in Solidarity with "Stop Cop City" indybay.org STOP COP CITY / 5 ATMs Smashed + 4 Bank of Amerikkka Buildings Vandalized n Bay Area Friday Night…
(2023-07-02). Thursday 7/6: #Climate Emergency: The People Have Solutions Teach-in w/ 350.org. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-07-02). Thursday 7/6: #EmergenciaClimática: La Gente Tiene Soluciones Discusión con 350.org. indybay.org Evento en línea…
(2023-07-02). Chinese, Russian — come and visit us: Meeting of representatives of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Russia, Mongolia and China. journal-neo.org 
(2023-07-02). US policy in the Middle East has not met Israel's expectations. journal-neo.org 
For a "new" model for the peace process, Israel will have to turn to China. In 2020, it seemed that Israel, with US support, was able to take a step towards the Arabs after the signing of the Abraham Accords with the UAE and Bahrain. Despite this, the changing geopolitical landscape and the emergence of […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-07-02). Rishi Sunak Boasts: Oil-Funded Think Tank 'Helped Us Draft' Crackdown. popularresistance.org Rishi Sunak has confirmed that a fossil fuel-funded think tank helped to draft his government's laws targeting climate protests. | Speaking at Policy Exchange's summer party on Wednesday (28 June), the prime minister boasted that the think tank's work "helped us draft" the government's crackdown on protests, according to Politico. | OpenDemocracy reported last year that Policy Exchange's US wing, American Friends of Policy Exchange, which provides funds to the UK branch, received $30,000 (roughly £23,700) from oil and gas giant ExxonMobil in 2017. | Two years later, Policy Exchange published a report entitl…
(2023-07-02). Venezuela Condemns US Interference in Internal Electoral Issues. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-02). Saturday 7/1: Free virtual screening of the documentary films "Three Rs in the Sand" and "The Aftermath" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-07-02). Four Russian Specialists Reportedly Injured In Israeli Attack On Syria (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | Four Russian civilian specialists were reportedly wounded early on July 2 when Israel launched a new attack against Syria. | The Syrian Arab News Agency, quoting a military source, said that Israeli warplanes fired missiles from the direction of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, at positions located in the outskirts of the city of Homs. Syrian air defenses intercepted some of the missiles. The initial strikes resulted only in material damage, the o…
(2023-07-02). Russia Says U.S.-led Coalition Drones Violated Flight Safety Protocols Over Syria 315 Times In June. southfront.org 
A MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle prepares to land after a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson) | Drones of the United States-led coalition in Syria violated flight safety protocols 315 times in June, deputy head of Russia's Center for Reconciliation in Syria, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, said on July 1."There are continued gross violations of the deconflicting protocols and the bilateral Memorandum on Flight Safety in Syria by…
(2023-07-02). Sunday 8/6: Free Clothing Swap. indybay.org St. Francis Lutheran | 152 Church Street | San Francisco CA 94114…
(2023-07-02). He Saw A US Helicopter Gun Down Fellow Journalists In Iraq. popularresistance.org Former Reuters journalist Dean Yates' career has taken him around the world and up-close-and-personal with some of the century's worst tragedies and atrocities. From the 2002 Bali bombings and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, to the frontlines of war in Lebanon and Iraq—Yates' experiences have taken a deeply personal toll. The killing of two Iraqi journalist colleagues by a US Apache gunship finally pushed him over the edge. After years of dealing with PTSD, substance abuse, and psychiatric hospitalization, Yates has written a new memoir about his journey, Line in the Sand. Dean Yates joins The Chris Hedges R…
(2023-07-02). Tuesday 7/4: A world-inclusive 4th of July picnic: the next frontier. indybay.org Notable House in Bernal Heights, San Francisco | RSVP for specific location…
(2023-07-02). Stop The Drive Toward War, Statement of KPFA Local Station Candidate Dr. Nayvin Gordon. indybay.org Dr. Nayvin Gordon spoke out at KPFA on June 22, 2023…
(2023-07-02). Giant panda Yuan Meng to return to China soon. ecns.cn Giant Panda Yuan Meng that failed to return to China on schedule due toCovid-19, will be back on July 25, according to the Sino-French Giant Panda Cooperative Research Agreement.
(2023-07-02). Digital China a crucial engine to advance Chinese modernization: Experts. ecns.cn Digitalizing China is a crucial engine to advance the Chinese modernization, experts said at a forum held during the CNS Frontiers in Finance and Economics Conference Mid-2023 hosted by China News Service and organized by China News Network in Beijing on Thursday.
(2023-07-02). Large photovoltaic hydrogen production project put into operation in Xinjiang. ecns.cn A large-scale photovoltaic hydrogen production demonstration project entered operation in Kuqa City of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with 20,000 metric tons of hydrogen produced annually, said Sinopec on Friday.
(2023-07-02). Insights | New Zealand PM's China visit to further strengthen friendship, understanding: NZ expert. ecns.cn New Zealand has every reason to believe that the successes arising from properly-handled New Zealand-China diplomatic relationships can be an excellent model for Pacific nations to adopt, Mike Dawson, president of the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand China Friendship Society, said on Tuesday.
(2023-07-02). Court rules against use of race for college entry. ecns.cn The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday found colleges' consideration of race-conscious admissions policies violate the Constitution, a momentous decision overturning decades of precedent on affirmative action.
(2023-07-02). China's June factory activity improves marginally. ecns.cn China's June factory activity improved marginally but still remained in the contraction territory, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday.
(2023-07-02). Mainland, HK sign agreement on data flow in GBA. ecns.cn The Cyberspace Administration of China and the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region signed a memorandum on Thursday to promote cross-boundary data flow in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2023-07-02). Cape Verde young blogger: Yunnan reminds me of my home. ecns.cn
(2023-07-02). Malawian student reignited dream in China's Yunnan. ecns.cn
(2023-07-02). Insights | CPC listens carefully to what the people want: Stephen Perry. ecns.cn "It listens carefully to what the people want, gets its ideas from the people, and it gives them back to the people," said Stephen Perry, chairman of the 48 Group Club in a recent exclusive interview with China News Network when commenting on the feature of the CPC.
(2023-07-02). CPC leadership reviews guidelines on policies supporting construction of Xiong'an. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Friday to review Guidelines on Policies and Measures Supporting the High-standard and High-quality Construction of Xiong'an New Area. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.
(2023-07-02). Xi gives important instructions on Party building and organizational work. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has recently given important instructions on Party building and organizational work. He stressed that how the CPC and the people fare makes all the difference to comprehensively building a modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts.
(2023-07-02). CPC sees membership rise 1.4% to 98.04 million. ecns.cn The number of the Communist Party of China members reached 98.04 million at the end of 2022, and the total membership was 1.4 percent up from the 2021 figure, the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee said Friday.
(2023-07-02). Nation's highest-altitude major water conservancy project enters full operation. ecns.cn China's highest-altitude major water conservancy project enters full operation ahead of schedule in Namling county, Xigaze city, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday.
(2023-07-02). China Railway completes tests on high-speed trains at speeds up to 453 km/h, the fastest in the world. ecns.cn China Railway said on Saturday that it has successfully completed performance tests of new high-tech components critical to CR450 high-speed trains at speeds exceeding 400 kilometers per hour (km/h).
(2023-07-02). Overseas youth visit Balagezong Scenic Spot in Yunnan. ecns.cn Overseas youth visit Balagezong Scenic Spot in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 29, 2023.
(2023-07-02). Overseas youth experience charm of traditional Tibetan craftsmanship. ecns.cn Overseas youth experienced the charm of Tibetan wooden bowl in Yunnan. The lustrous hand-made Tibetan bowls showcase exquisite craftsmanship of beautifully polished wood finish.
(2023-07-02). 3rd China-Africa Expo kicks off in Hunan. ecns.cn The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo with the theme of "Common Development for a Shared Future", kicked off in Changsha on Thursday.
(2023-07-02). Virgin Galactic completes first commercial space flight. ecns.cn Photo shows the rocket of the Virgin's space plane igniting during a research flight that included Italian specialists who conducted a number of microgravity experiments in New Mexico, June 29, 2023.
(2023-07-02). Musical fountain attracts people to beat summer heat in Shanxi. ecns.cn People beat the summer heat at night around a musical fountain in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, June 29, 2023.
(2023-07-02). Orange clouds over Wuzhi Mountain at dusk in Hainan. ecns.cn Wuzhi Mountain is shrouded by orange clouds at dusk at Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, June 29, 2023.
(2023-07-02). Cradle of Civilization: Langzhong Ancient City. ecns.cn
(2023-07-02). Hainan's round-the-island tourist highway to open by the end of December. ecns.cn The roadbed of the main line of Hainan's round-the-island tourist highway was completed on Friday. The construction of the remaining seven special-structured bridges has been carried out smoothly. "ÄÄ…
(2023-07-02). Exploring Yongtong Bridge in N China's Hebei. ecns.cn The Yongtong Bridge, also known as Small Stone Bridge, lies across the Qingshui River in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province.
(2023-07-02). Wild Asian elephants play in the mud in southwest China. ecns.cn Two wild Asian elephants played in a"ÄÄmud pit in southwest China's Yunnan Province. After a while, they left and returned to the forest.
(2023-07-02). Tuesday 7/4: End All Wars Protest & Sherry Conable Memorial. indybay.org Corners of Water and Ocean Streets, Santa Cruz | Park in open spaces at the County Bldg.
(2023-07-02). "Unite to Fight!" is the Cry at People's March. indybay.org Moving away from the commercialization of the regular Pride parade, 2023 year is the 4th year of a rally and march that calls for justice for the LGBTQ community.
(2023-07-02). Sunday 7/9: Defend the Tampa 5! Drop the Charges Now! indybay.org San Jose City Hall | 200 E. Santa Clara St. San Jose, Ca 95113…
(2023-07-02). Chandler-Mather defends Greens push for a better housing policy. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-02). Daniel Ellsberg: the establishment whistleblower. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-02). The fight to save Barak Beacon public housing continues. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-02). Geelong council under pressure not to cut jobs, libraries. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-02). No to AUKUS nuclear submarine meeting draws hundreds. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-02). NSW hospital workers strike over wages. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-02). Public housing residents call action to save Barak Beacon Estate. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-02). Socialist Sarah Hathway elected to the City of Greater Geelong Council. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-02). Trans rights are human rights, protesters say. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-02). World Whistleblower Day protest calls for Assange's release. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-02). AZUIMPORT focuses on next sugar harvest. plenglish.com Sources from the company told reporters that the goal is to get the resources as soon as possible amid a complex situation due to the restrictions imposed by the United States on Cuba. | AZUIMPORT currently focuses on hiring and timely arrivals using telecommuting and teleworking to guarantee the products needed for the harvest; and strengthens its commercial management to get better contract prices, they noted. | Implementing the VERSAT ERP software for commercial activities and further improving the logistic management of imports are also the main actions to guarantee the timely arrival of available goods and…
(2023-07-02). US Depleted Uranium To Make Ukraine War Dirtier. popularresistance.org The Biden administration is expected to supply Ukraine with highly controversial depleted-uranium munitions which are to be fired from the Abrams battle tanks the U.S. is sending to Kyiv, the Wall St. Journal reported June 13. | Any delivery of U.S. depleted uranium (DU) weapons to Ukraine would be in addition to the State Department's Dec. 22, 2022 approval of the sale to Poland of as many as 112,000 heavy 120-millimeter DU shells, which was announced by the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency. | The British Ministry of Defense announced last March 20 that it too would send depleted uranium munitions…
(2023-07-02). Cuban Parliament publishes bill on Military Penal Code. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The National People's Power Assembly (Parliament) of Cuba on Saturday published on its website the bill on the Military Penal Code to promote citizens' participation and contribute to raising legal culture.
(2023-07-02). 2023 California Buffalo Soldiers Weekend – July 28-30, 2023. indybay.org Printed copies of the National Buffalo Soldiers Study were distributed on Veterans Day 2019 at the dedication of Colonel Charles Young Memorial Highway. 2023 California Buffalo Soldiers Day Weekend, we greatly expand our efforts to broadly recognize our California Historic Buffalo Soldiers Trail. Building upon the unexpected promotion, soon the Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Highway will help share the broader story of the Buffalo Soldiers throughout California and beyond.
(2023-07-02). STOP Robo Madness NOW! SF Taxi & UBER Drivers Protest Dangers Of AI Cars & The Tech Barons. indybay.org
(2023-07-02). Thursday 7/13: Overview of the Supreme Court Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2023-07-02). UN expert demands immediate shutting down of Guantanamo prison, apology to inmates. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-02). Zionist Myths: Israeli Invention of National Symbols. orinocotribune.com By Jamal Kanj — Jun 27, 2023 | The absence of an authentic Israeli national memory made it crucial for political Zionism to construct a convoluted web of deception by appropriating national symbols. | If a random group of highly educated individuals were asked who established the city of Jerusalem, some might plead ignorance, but most would likely answer King David. After all, it's ostensibly known as the City of David. | This example demonstrates how unchallenged legends, originating from non-historical documents like religious texts, can shape the sophistical historical narratives. This article will delve…
(2023-07-02). Biden Administration Breathes New Life Into Trump's Abraham Accords. popularresistance.org H.R. 3099 was Introduced in the House of Representatives on May 5, 2023. This bill, known as the "Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act," is the latest act by the United States in the service of Israel. | This bill establishes the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords within the Department of State. For anyone who does not remember, the Abraham Accords are agreements to normalize relations between Israel and Arab states that do not recognize Israel. It is an anti-Palestinian accord more than anything. It should be named "a bill to guarantee that governments who go against the wishes of their peopl…
(2023-07-02). SCOTUS's Latest Attack On Affirmative Action. popularresistance.org The Supreme Court of the United States confirmed once again what an utterly reactionary, rightwing institution it is by striking down the right to use affirmative action in college admissions. The 6-3 ruling, issued June 29, stems from two cases — Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina — which claim that whites and Asians are victims of "reverse discrimination." | What this vote means is that "race-conscious admissions policies," can no longer be used to assure that working class students of color, especially if they are Blac…
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to use an asthma inhaler. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Summer temperatures, humidity and allergies are triggers for people diagnosed with asthma. These triggers can range from being a nuisance to being life-threatening.Dr. Jacqueline Squire, a Mayo Clinic allergist and immunologist, demonstrates proper technique for using inhalers to combat these asthma triggers. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/uje9beC6GlU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 06) is available in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: What drowning doesn't look like. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Just like last summer, there are reports this year of a lifeguard shortage around the nation, meaning many public swimming pools and beaches may be closed or their hours limited. 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…
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Fireworks safety tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many, the Fourth of July holiday is a time to celebrate with barbecues, parades and fireworks. But, experts say, when it comes to fireworks, it's best to leave it to the professionals. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/AYC8RPDRRvc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Every year, thousands of people are admitted into emergency departments across the country because…
(2023-07-02). When to start regular breast cancer screenings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Early detection and regular breast cancer screenings are key to reducing death from breast cancer. Mammograms remain the best tool available and have been shown to reduce deaths from breast cancer. That's why Mayo Clinic recommends women start screening mammograms yearly at age 40. While that recommendation has been firm for the past 10 years, other institutions have shifted the recommended screening age over the years. The latest to consider a change is the U.S….
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Sunscreen has a shelf life and other facts to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Did you know sunscreen has a shelf life and can expire? Or that too much heat or cold can ruin a new bottle? Protecting your skin from harmful sun rays will help against inflammation, burns, premature aging and, most importantly, skin cancer. Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, has more on sunscreen shelf life and other facts to help make decisions as you head into the sun. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/pW5-va0rvqI Sunscreen has a…
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Know your status — the importance of HIV testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's not making major news headlines like in the '80s, but HIV remains a significant health concern. About 38 million people are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to the World Health Organization. June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, a reminder to get tested and know your HIV status. This year's theme is self-testing. Knowing your HIV status helps you choose options to stay healthy. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic…
(2023-07-02). Science Saturday: Specialized testing diagnoses uncommon allergy to red meat. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Traditionally every fall, Joseph "Joe" Ducaji, M.D., an anesthesiologist affiliated with Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois, had gone deer hunting for two to three weeks. He loved "sitting in a tree stand watching wildlife." Recently, however, one of Joe's hunting trips was spoiled when the night before his trip, he woke up "feeling terrible" and had to cancel the outing. Joe could only equate his illness to the steak he'd eaten for dinner the…
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing the risks of sexually transmitted infections. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise the in the U.S and around the globe. The World Health Organization reports more than 1 million new sexually transmitted infections are acquired a day — with the majority of them asymptomatic. Dr. Stacey Rizza, an infectious diseases physician with Mayo Clinic, says there are many reasons for the continued rise in sexually transmitted infections in the last few years. She says educating people is crucial and an important step in…
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Strains, sprains and tears of the upper arms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am trying to get into shape for summer, and one area that has always been challenging has been my upper arms. Recently, though, I began a workout routine, but a friend warned me about the risk of injuries. Do you have any advice to avoid problems? ANSWER: Having well-defined, muscular upper arms often is the goal of anyone seeking a fit and toned appearance. But there's more to these hardworking muscles than good…
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Snacking for meals. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: During warm weather months, I find myself eating less formal meals and, instead, reaching for more snacks. I also tend to exercise less when it's hot outside. Do you have advice on how to ensure I'm snacking healthfully as I realize the potential to overeat and not be as active? ANSWER: Regardless of the time of year, maintaining healthy habits is important for good health. This includes exercise, eating a balanced diet and maintaining…
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota announce new pathway program for training nurse-midwives. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing are collaborating to create a new academic pathway for nurse-midwives that will expand the nurse-midwifery workforce in the Upper Midwest. The collaboration creates a pathway for students admitted to the University of Minnesota School of Nursing's Doctor of Nursing Practice program to complete the approximately 1,000 hours of required clinical training at Mayo Clinic hospitals in Minnesota and…
(2023-07-02). How preeclampsia accelerates aging in women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Preeclampsia—the life-threatening surge in blood pressure that strikes 1 in 25 pregnancies—is an enigmatic condition. Each year, it causes the deaths of more than 70,000 women worldwide. Because scientists do not know what causes it, they lack targeted strategies to treat it. Delivery, the only available therapy, is not the "cure" it is often made out to be, according to Vesna D. Garovic, M.D., Ph.D., a nephrologist at Mayo Clinic who has devoted her career to studying…
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic researchers pioneer AI method to predict how cells are organized in disease microenvironments. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cells in the human body, the building blocks of life, are arranged in a precise way. That's necessary because pathways and spaces provide a means for cells to communicate, collaborate and function within the specific tissue or organ. Changes in cell arrangement can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, cell death and diseases, including cancer. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence method, called Spatially Informed Artificial…
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic to showcase advancements in science and healthcare delivery at AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org AcademyHealth's 2023 Annual Research Meeting at the Seattle Convention Center on June 24—27 will bring together experts in health services research and healthcare delivery. Attendees can learn about how Mayo Clinic is helping to shape the future of healthcare, by visiting the booth of the Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery. Participants can speak directly with Mayo scientists at "Meet the Mayo Clinic Researcher" sessions, learn about…
(2023-07-02). How mindfulness meditation improves mental health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Quick and simple usually aren't terms used to describe medical treatments. Yet mindfulness meditation is a fast, easy way to reduce stress wherever you are. It's often recommended as part of a comprehensive treatment for physical and mental health conditions. It's considered a type of mind-body complementary medicine. You can incorporate mindfulness meditation into your routine to improve your overall health. Mindfulness meditation basics Mindfulness meditation is the practice of purposefully being aware of and…
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic uses genomic testing broadly for rare diseases, improves patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org NEWS RELEASE ROCHESTER, Minn. – A Mayo Clinic study published in Journal of Translational Medicine evaluated the use of genomic testing broadly for rare diseases. With the increased use of genomic testing such as multi-gene panels, exome sequencing and genome sequencing in the past decade, there is a greater opportunity to better diagnose and treat patients with rare diseases. According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 10,000 distinct rare diseases exist and…
(2023-07-02). Study assesses opioid usage patterns in patients with lupus. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)—a challenging autoimmune disease most common in women of childbearing age—can cause many problems in the body, including chronic pain. Typical pain management strategies are not always available to patients with lupus. For example, patients with kidney problems being treated with steroids cannot use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen. As a result, different pain management strategies, including opioid therapy, may be needed. A Mayo Clinic cross-sectional study in a population-based setting aimed to…
(2023-07-02). Career Immersion Program offers deep dive into health science careers for Minnesota students. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 2019 Career Immersion Program ROCHESTER, Minn. — Thirty-two Minnesota high school students are participating in a five-day residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester this week, learning about 15 health science careers ranging from phlebotomy to nuclear medicine. The Career Immersion Program, presented by Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, offers high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with experts in some of the most sought-after health science fields. Now in its…
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic names leaders for Discovery Oasis biotech innovation hub in Phoenix. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In 2021, Mayo Clinic announced plans to develop a biotechnology innovation hub called Discovery Oasis adjacent to Mayo Clinic Hospital in North Phoenix. Two leaders have now been named to champion this organizational priority. Steven Lester, M.D., Mayo Clinic cardiologist and health care futurist, will serve as the medical director for Discovery Oasis. Aric Bopp, an experienced economic development leader, will serve as its executive director. "I am inspired by this opportunity because I believe Discovery…
(2023-07-02). Staging pancreatic cancer early with minimally invasive surgery shows positive results in patient prognosis, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reveals that performing a minor surgical procedure on patients newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer helps to identify cancer spread early and determine the stage of cancer. The researchers add that the surgery ideally should be performed before the patient begins chemotherapy. "This is an important study because it supports that staging laparoscopy may help with determining a patient's prognosis and…
(2023-07-02). The Patriotism of Killing and Being Killed. indybay.org Oiling the gears of a war machine…
(2023-07-02). Monday 7/3: Unpacking the Supreme Court's ruling on Affirmative Action w/ OBI UC Berkeley. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-07-02). Settlements With Chemical Giants Mark The Dawn Of PFAS Accountability. popularresistance.org It's been a busy June in the US District Court in Charleston, South Carolina! | Military veterans and civilians with a likelihood of occupational exposure to per-and poly fluoroalkyl substances, (PFAS) ought to understand what's been going on. | On June 2, 2023, DuPont de Nemours, Chemours, and Corteva, three major producers of PFAS, announced that they had created a $1.2 billion fund for water utilities with PFAS contamination. The settlement only covers the agencies that provide drinking water in the U.S. They'll use the money to replace pipes and install filtration systems to assure that people aren't drinking…
(2023-07-02). US Supreme Court Strikes Down Student Debt Relief. popularresistance.org On June 30, the US Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's student debt relief program, which had been held up in the courts for several months due to right-wing legal challenges. The six ultra-conservative justices which make up the majority of the court ruled against the program, while the three centrist justices voted to uphold it. The Court ruled that Biden had overstepped his authority when he announced a sweeping student debt relief program on August 24, 2022. The program would have zeroed out the debts of 20 million people. | Biden issued an executive action in August to forgive the debts of studen…
(2023-07-02). Can there be peace in Yemen without addressing the climate crisis? peoplesdispatch.org There has been progress in the region towards ending the nine year old Saudi-led war in Yemen. However, a fact sheet jointly prepared by SIPRI, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs notes that to achieve a meaningful peace, Yemen will also need to deal with the catastrophic impact of climate change along with the repercussions of the war and conflict. The report notes that though "the causal relationship between climate change and conflict is not linear or predetermined," there are "multiple pathways through which climate change interacts with p…
(2023-07-02). "Put on the brakes" Robotaxi Protest to keep SF Streets Safe! We Need Human Drivers. indybay.org
(2023-07-02). El extractivismo es la muerte de los pueblos. indybay.org El 40% de la tierra latinoamericana aún está en manos de pueblos originarios, negros y campesinos. Sobre ellos está avanzando el extractivismo. Arrebatarle la tierra a los pueblos es como arrebatarles la vida, por eso la defienden con esa contundencia. Jujuy es un ejemplo brutal.
(2023-07-02). Friday 7/7: Nasser Mohajer discusses his book,Voices of a Massacre. indybay.org Revolution Books 2444 Durant Avenue, Berkeley…
(2023-07-02). Friday 6/30: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…
(2023-07-02). All illusions must be abandoned; the time for heroes is knocking at the door, says former Moldovan MP. expose-news.com Despite major conflicts between various countries, they are all submissively following the same globalist agenda — the Great Reset, Agenda 21 or Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, adopted by the UN. The …
(2023-07-02). Dutch government declares a state of emergency to stop farmer protest. expose-news.com The Hague, the seat of the Dutch government, declared a state of emergency to prevent farmers from driving their tractors into the city to protest the government's mandatory fertilizer reduction targets. The …
(2023-07-02). French Police Unions: "Today the police are in combat because we are at war. Tomorrow we will be in resistance" expose-news.com Amid the ongoing violence in France, police unions which represent half of the French police tweeted a statement on Friday: "Today the police are in combat because we are at war. Tomorrow …
(2023-07-02). San Francisco Taxi Workers Alliance Statement For June 29th Rally At SF CPUC. indybay.org The San Francisco Taxi Workers Alliance is calling for the California Public Utility Committee to oppose the introduction of hundreds of robo cars on to San Francisco streets.
(2023-07-02). Tuesday 7/4: Health Care is a Human Right! Contingent in the Rose, White and Blue Parade San Jose. indybay.org Start of parade near Lincoln High School, 555 Dana Avenue, | San Jose, CA 95126. | Parade winds its way through the Shasta/Hanchett and Rose Garden neighborhoods: Dana Ave to Naglee Ave to The Alameda | Join contingent at staging/start area…
(2023-07-02). Más de 1,300 detenidos en la cuarta noche de protestas en Francia. telesurtv.net Unos 1,350 vehículos fueron incendiados, 234 edificios ardieron o sufrieron daños y se registraron 2,560 incendios en la vía pública.
(2023-07-02). Nueva jornada de represión en Humahuaca, provincia de Jujuy. telesurtv.net Humahuaca es el primer municipio que se declara en contra de la reforma del gobernador de Jujuy, Gerardo Morales, con "profundo rechazo". Reclamaron diálogo y participación.
(2023-07-02). España inaugura presidencia de la UE con viaje de Sánchez a Ucrania. telesurtv.net España asume este 1 de julio por seis meses la presidencia del Consejo Europeo, integrado por los 27 jefes de Estado o de Gobierno de la UE.
(2023-07-02). Al menos 26 personas murieron tras incendio de autobús en India. telesurtv.net El autobús tenía 33 pasajeros a bordo y viajaba de Yavatmal a Pune cuando ocurrió el siniestro, según informaciones de la Policía local.
(2023-07-02). Asciende a 52 cifra de muertos por accidente al oeste de Kenia. telesurtv.net Las imágenes de las secuelas del accidente transmitidas por las emisoras locales mostraron los restos retorcidos de automóviles y motocicletas junto a minibuses y camiones dañados.
(2023-07-02). Presidente Putin mantiene conversación telefónica con su par palestino. telesurtv.net Ambos mandatarios se pronunciaron a favor del desarrollo progresivo de las relaciones bilaterales tradicionalmente amistosas y acordaron mantenerse en contacto.
(2023-07-02). Absuelven a presidente de Sudáfrica del caso sobre robo millonario. telesurtv.net El escándalo estalló en junio del año pasado cuando el ex jefe de espionaje del país presentó una denuncia ante la policía por el robo de dinero en efectivo de la granja de Ramaphosa.
(2023-07-02). Venezuela rechaza injerencia de EE.UU en sus asuntos internos. telesurtv.net El documento señala que "la robusta democracia participativa y protagónica de Venezuela, ni requiere ni acepta el tutelaje de otras naciones.
(2023-07-02). México se corona por primera vez campeón de béisbol centroamericano. telesurtv.net Intensas lluvias impiden disputar partido final ante Cuba. Por reglamento, México obtiene medalla de oro al ser el mejor equipo del torneo.
(2023-07-02). Presidente francés aplaza visita a Alemania debido a protestas. telesurtv.net Emmanuel Macron solicitó a su par alemán, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, el aplazamiento del viaje debido a la situación interna.
(2023-07-02). López Obrador festeja junto a pueblo mexicano triunfo electoral e inicio de la 4T. telesurtv.net Asegura que el pacto entre el pueblo y su Gobierno funcionó. Añadió que se ha dado atención a todos, aunque se privilegió a los pobres y necesitados.
(2023-07-02). Presidentes de Cuba y Bolivia sostienen encuentro en La Habana. telesurtv.net Revisaron temas de la agenda bilateral para impulsar la cooperación en áreas que se definieron por ambos durante anterior visita de Luis Arce a la capital cubana.
(2023-07-02). Rusia libera el área del puente Antónovski, cerca de Jersón. telesurtv.net El ataque sorpresa contra tropas ucranianas, realizado en medio de la noche, fue llevado a cabo por el grupo de fuerzas ruso Dniéper.
(2023-07-02). UE condena agravio al Corán cometido en Suecia. telesurtv.net Lo considera un hecho ofensivo, irrespetuoso y una provocación. Llama a la calma y al cese de los ataques a las sedes diplomáticas de Suecia.
(2023-07-02). Identifican a soldado argentino caído en guerra de las Malvinas. telesurtv.net Se trata de Jorge López, quien fue a la guerra sin que sus padres lo supieran. Su hermana, Claudia, que había dejado una muestra de ADN, fue notificada este viernes.
(2023-07-02). Venezuela y Colombia instalan Comisión de Vecindad e Integración. telesurtv.net Durante el encuentro se abordaron temas relacionados a lo social y cultural, el desarrollo económico y la seguridad, a través de Comités Técnicos Binacionales.
(2023-07-02). øQué debes saber sobre la Misión Robinson en Venezuela?>. telesurtv.net Desde el 1 de julio de 2003, la Misión Robinson ha contribuido en el proceso de inclusión, que permitió liberar a la nación del analfabetismo.
(2023-07-02). Juan Domingo Perón, un legado a 49 años de su partida. telesurtv.net Juan Domingo Perón es considerado como una de las figuras más importantes y destacadas del panorama político argentino del siglo XX.
(2023-07-02). Asesinan a firmante del Acuerdo de Paz en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net El firmante fue identificado como Luis Aníbal Martínez Higuita, un agricultor de 41 años de edad.
(2023-07-02). Elevan nivel de alerta por actividad del volcán Ubinas en Perú. telesurtv.net Se detectaron anomalías térmicas en el Ubinas desde el pasado 26 de junio y el incremento de la expulsión de cenizas.
(2023-07-02). Gobierno de México rechaza ley contra inmigrantes en Florida. telesurtv.net La reforma fue impulsada por el gobernador Ron DeSantis y obliga a los empresarios con más de 25 trabajadores a comprobar sus estatus migratorio.
(2023-07-02). Huracán Beatriz se disipa en el occidente de México. telesurtv.net En las próximas horas, sus remanentes mantendrán condiciones para lluvias intensas.
(2023-07-02). Realizan desfile del Orgullo LGTBIQ+ en Madrid, España. telesurtv.net Los participantes reclaman la lucha por los derechos y contra los delitos de odio.
(2023-07-02). Rusia y Cuba reanudan servicios aéreos regulares. telesurtv.net Aeroflot es la encargada de ejecutar los vuelos con un Boeing-777, que demorará unas 13 horas en volar desde Moscú hasta Varadero.
(2023-07-02). António Guterres afirma que no es momento de olvidar a Haiti. telesurtv.net El secretario general António Guterres arribó a Haití para reafirmar el apoyo de la ONU al país caribeño.
(2023-07-02). Covid Vaccines have caused a Dangerous & Deadly Alliance between Graphene, mRNA, and Nanotechnology. expose-news.com In the shadowy realm of nanotechnology, a chilling alliance has emerged, one that holds the potential to shape our future in ways unimaginable. At the heart of this union lies the insidious …
(2023-07-02). The End of the "Golden Age" of Capitalism and the Rise of Neoliberalism. indybay.org The rise of the neoliberal world economic system marked by the dominance of financial markets — whose financial superstructure collapses over us — resulted from the radical economic crises of the early 1970s that seized nearly all western industrial countries. This crisis ended a period of economic prosperity in Western Europe and the US that continued since the early 1950s.
(2023-07-02). 'Stop Cop City' Week Of Action Day Seven. popularresistance.org Atlanta, GA — The 'Week of Action' against 'Cop City' continued Friday with a protest outside the offices of Cadence Bank in Midtown Atlanta, which is providing a construction loan to the Atlanta Police Foundation for the building of 'Cop City.' Friday evening, a panel hosted by 'Hip Hop Caucus' discussed the past and present of overpolicing — from Atlanta's militarized Red Dog Unit to 'Cop City.' | During the rally at the bank, protesters chanted, held banners and briefly attempted to enter the locked building entrance to speak with Cadence Bank representatives.
(2023-07-02). US Supreme Court, definitely conservative. plenglish.com Washington, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) If there was any doubt about the conservative nature of the Supreme Court of the United States, it dissipated this week when it issued its last rulings before recess.
(2023-07-02). Caribbean Airlines will add non-stop flight routes in the Caribbean. plenglish.com Bridgetown, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Caribbean Airlines reported today it will add new non-stop itineraries between Barbados, Saint Vincent and Saint Lucia starting July 24 and will help expand connectivity in the Eastern Caribbean.
(2023-07-02). El Salvador hits drug trafficking in distant Pacific waters. plenglish.com El Diario El Salvador cites a message on its Twitter account from President Nayib Bukele that reported an operation carried out against a boat 525 nautical miles southwest of the Bocana El Cordoncillo, in the waters of the Estero de Jaltepeque, on the coastal strip of the department of La Paz. | This is the most distant operation that was recorded in the history of the country, and six crew members were found on the boat: three Ecuadorians and three Mexicans, who were detained by the authorities and will be taken into custody of the corresponding entities, the ruler added. | Bukele showed in his message three pho…
(2023-07-02). Cuban delegation to attend 11th Macao Travel Expo. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Sunday promoted its tourist proposals and services, mainly as a health destination, while attending the 11th Macao Travel Expo, in southern China.
(2023-07-02). Indian PM Oks national sickle cell anemia program from Shahdol. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a national program to eliminate sickle cell anemia by 2047, according to local press.
(2023-07-02). Russia reports Ukrainian army tried to advance in three areas. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian Army tried to advance in the areas of Donetsk, Krasny Limán and the south of the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, reported today.
(2023-07-02). Cuban FM expresses solidarity with Kenya after road accident. plenglish.com On Twitter, Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed his deepest condolences to relatives of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. | Kenyan authorities reported that the accident occurred on the road linking the cities of Kericho and Nakuru as a truck driver lost control and rammed eight other vehicles, businesses, cyclists and pedestrians. | Heavy rains in western Kenya are hampering rescue operations, the local Red Cross reported, however, police resumed the search for more bodies at the scene of the accident.
(2023-07-02). UJC member condemns at SPF media war on Cuba. plenglish.com Brasilia, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The media war on Cuba is a phenomenon as old as the struggles for sovereignty and independence in a country engrossed in championing the basic pillars that underpin both the State and the Revolution, according to Reudenys Salas, member of the National Bureau of the Union of Young Communists of Cuba (UJC) at the 26th Meeting of the Sao Paulo Forum.
(2023-07-02). Types of cancer surge for Hispanics given lack access to healthcare. plenglish.com Washington, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The lack of access to health care is nowadays one of major factors in increased cancer types among the Latino population in the United States.
(2023-07-02). WHO warns DRC health system is on the verge of collapse. plenglish.com Geneva, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that health situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is today on the verge of collapse due to disease, displacement of people, floods and food insecurity.
(2023-07-02). America has Just Destroyed a Great Empire. strategic-culture.org By Michael HUDSON | Herodotus (History, Book 1.53) tells the story of Croesus, king of Lydia c. 585-546 BC in what is now Western Turkey and the Ionian shore of the Mediterranean. Croesus conquered Ephesus, Miletus and neighboring Greek-speaking realms, obtaining tribute and booty that made him one of the richest rulers of his time. But these victories and wealth led to arrogance and hubris. Croesus turned his eyes eastward, ambitious to conquer Persia, ruled by Cyrus the Great. | Having endowed the region's cosmopolitan Temple of Delphi with substantial silver and gold, Croesus asked its Oracle whether he would…
(2023-07-02). Israel Cannot Rebut Apartheid. strategic-culture.org 
(2023-07-02). Ancient printing craft wows foreign vloggers in Yangzhou. ecns.cn From Yangzhou paper cutting and Yangzhou Lacquerware to woodblock printing technique, a wide range of Yangzhou intangible cultural heritage projects were on display, leaving a strong impression on the youths.
(2023-07-02). Embracing cultural immersion: Nanjing's allure for foreign Gen Z travelers. ecns.cn The millennium-old Nanjing city and its classical literature offered young vloggers from Russia, Equatorial Guinea, Turkmenistan, El Salvador, and Bangladesh a unique opportunity to travel back in time and experience the ancient culture centuries ago.
(2023-07-02). Comicomment: Ocean is not Japan's sewer nor test ground. ecns.cn Japanese regulators began the final inspection Wednesday before the nuclear-contaminated water is released from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.
(2023-07-02). (W.E. Talk) Fundamental Nature of Human Civilization (2). ecns.cn Chinese civilization is the only ancient civilization that managed to survive throughout history to the modern days without interruption, which is inseparably attributedto its fundamental nature.
(2023-07-02). Chicago rally demands drop the charges on The Tampa 5 and free all political prisoners. fightbacknews.org Chicago IL – On Saturday, July 1, more than 70 students and activists gathered in downtown Chicago. They joined the nationwide campaign by Students for a Democratic Society and the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression demanding that the charges on the Tampa 5 be dropped. | The Tampa 5 are Gia Davila, Laura Rodriguez, Chrisley Carpio, Lauren Pineiro and Jeanie Kida. They are students and workers in Florida who were beaten and arrested, and now facing ten years in prison, for protesting DeSantis' far-right attacks on diversity in education. | The Chicago rally was called by Students for a Demo…
(2023-07-02). Minneapolis rally against Cop City and new 3rd Precinct station for National Week of Action to Defend the Atlanta Forest. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On June 28, the Climate Justice Committee gathered with around 20 community members outside the former Minneapolis Police Department 3rd Precinct building to stand in solidarity with Atlanta Forest Defenders, who called for a national week of action to stop Cop City as intense political repression continues on the frontlines of that fight. The protest also called for a local demand: no new 3rd Precinct building in Minneapolis. | People stood at the intersection of Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue holding signs that read "Stop Cop City," "Defend the Atlanta Forest," and "No new 3rd Precinct." Re…
(2023-07-02). Minneapolis Teamsters mobilize for two days of rallies and practice picketing. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On June 29 and 30, over 80 members of International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 638 participated in a series of parking lot rallies and practice pickets at the Broadway Street UPS hub in Minneapolis. The actions were driven by the rank-and-file efforts of the hub's Teamster Contract Action Team, and were organized for every shift. | With the UPS-Teamster contract set to expire on August 1, Teamsters in Minnesota and across the country have intensified shop floor organizing in preparation for a strike. Meanwhile in Washington DC at the bargaining table, faced with an economic proposal which I…
(2023-07-02). Tampa Teamsters rally for a strong contract. fightbacknews.org Tampa, Fl – On Friday June 30, 100 Teamsters rallied outside the Tampa UPS building for the union's national practice picketing call to action. UPS drivers rallied first before their start time with a second rally happening for-part timers after they left the early morning or preload shift. June 30 was the deadline the International Brotherhood of Teamsters gave UPS for their best and final economic proposal. | The week before, the Teamsters received UPS's counter proposal for the economics of the contract. The bargaining committee was outraged at the small raises and cost of living increases. IBT president Sean…
(2023-07-02). Teamsters' non-discrimination contract proposal could help transgender UPS workers. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the United Parcel Service have reached agreements on multiple non-economic proposals, including more protections for transgender workers. If the Teamsters and UPS reach a tentative agreement by July 31, it will have updated language to include gender identity and sexual orientation as protected identities under article 36, the non-discrimination section of the contract. | UPS has had a policy on paper to accept transgender workers since 2014. However, there is no method to enforce this policy. This is why the Teamsters LGBTQ caucus and Teamsters Human Rig…
(2023-07-02). Migrants in Florida are most affected by DeSantis' laws. plenglish.com Washington, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Migrants, a large part of the population of the southern Florida, will be the most affected with the entry into force of some controversial laws approved by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
(2023-07-02). Risk of heat-related illnesses to remain high over weekend. plenglish.com The National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center said in a post on Saturday that excessive heat warnings and advisories are in effect throughout much of California, the Desert Southwest and the Deep South.
(2023-07-02). UNSG encourages talks to solve Haiti crisis. plenglish.com "Only an inclusive Haitian national dialogue with full involvement of women and youth will put an end to insecurity and find lasting political solutions," said Guterres at a press conference at the Toussaint Louverture airport. | In this regard, Guterres urged all actors to create pressing conditions to restore democratic institutions and thanked recent inter-Haitian talks facilitated by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to establish a Government of national unity and expand the High Transitional Council. | "Everyone must look beyond their personal interests and make concessions to facilitate the emergence of a c…
(2023-07-02). Venezuela condemns U.S. meddling in internal affairs. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela firmly condemned new interference attempt by the U.S. government in its internal affairs by trying to set a position in relation to different aspects concerning the 2024 electoral process.
(2023-07-02). Cinco poemas para recordar a Wislawa Szymborska. telesurtv.net Desde muy joven Szymborska comenzó a transitar el camino de la poesía, la crítica literaria y el ensayo.
(2023-07-02). Corte de Guatemala ordena no oficializar resultados electorales. telesurtv.net La CC explicó que su decisión fue tomada tras avalar un recurso presentado por un grupo de nueve partidos políticos.
(2023-07-02). Celebran elecciones para gobernador en San Juan, Argentina. telesurtv.net En estos comicios regirá el Sistema de Participación Democrática Abierta (Sipad), mediante el cual cada colectivo político puede presentar varias subagrupaciones.
(2023-07-02). Anuncian demanda contra ley antiinmigrante de Florida, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La demanda será presentada contra el gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, en nombre de varias personas y de la Asociación de Trabajadores Agrícolas de Florida.
(2023-07-02). Colisión de dos aviones militares dejan un muerto en Colombia. telesurtv.net Una comisión inspectora fue enviada al lugar de los hechos para iniciar una investigación que permita determinar las causas del accidente.
(2023-07-02). Fuerzas Armadas hondureñas toman control de las cárceles. telesurtv.net El comandante de la PMOP informó que las Fuerzas Armadas están instaladas en las 25 cárceles del país. Además, cada director y subdirector fue relevado por un mando militar.
(2023-07-02). Tiroteo en Baltimore, EE.UU., deja al menos cuatro muertos. telesurtv.net Según los reportes, el personal de emergencias trasladó a un hospital a 10 personas heridas, mientras que al menos 19 buscaron atención médica por su cuenta.
(2023-07-02). Cinco obras para conocer al escritor Ernest Hemingway. telesurtv.net Hemingway falleció el 2 de julio de 1961. A lo largo de su vida escribió diez novelas y nueve cuentos cortos. Conoce aquí cinco de sus obras más impactantes.
(2023-07-02). The Myth of the Ukrainian Stalemate. sonar21.com 
Many leaders in the West now are pushing the propaganda theme of an inevitable stalemate in the Ukraine war. In other words, Ukraine will fight Russia to a stand still….
(2023-07-02). Italia: Abrazo solidario por la fábrica pública y socialmente integrada. indybay.org Italia_Florencia | SOMS Insorgiamo: Abrazo solidario por la fábrica pública y socialmente integrada…
(2023-07-02). In Video: Iraqi Fighter Jets Attack ISIS Hideouts In Hatra. southfront.org 
Iraqi Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct a training mission over Iraq May 26, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf) | On July 1, the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) launched airstrikes against hideouts of ISIS cells in the northern area of Hatra, which is located along the administrative border between the northern provinces of Nineveh and Saladin. | In a brief statement, the air force said that the airstrikes were carried out in coordination with the Iraqi National Intelligen…
(2023-07-02). Israel To Order Third F-35 Squadron From U.S. southfront.org 
Israel's first two F-35 stealth fighter jets on their maiden flight as part of the Israeli Air Force on December 13, 2016. (Israel Defense Forces) | On July 2, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced that a third squadron of F-35 stealth fighter jets will be ordered from the United States. | In a joint statement with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the ministry said that Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had approved the recommendation proposed by IDF chief Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi; the director general of the mi…
(2023-07-02). Russian Army Clashes With Kiev Forces In Donetsk And Other Sectors (Videos, Photos, Maps). southfront.org 
File image. | On July 1 and 2, heavy clashes between the Russian military and Kiev forces continued in Donetsk and several other sectors. | In Donetsk, the fighting was focused near the city of Bakhmut. Kiev forces made some tactical gains in the vicinity of the nearby village of Kleshevka. However, it failed to capture any key position. New video footage from the sector showed the destruction of several Ukrainian armorToretsked vehicles in one of the main roads leading to Bakhmut. | More…
(2023-07-02). Judge Orders Proud Boys to Pay More Than $1M Over Destruction of Black DC Church's Property: Report. scheerpost.com 
By Maya Boddie / AlterNet A DC judge has ordered a group of Proud Boys members to pay over $1 million for their role in destroying property belonging to a well-known, majority-Black, Washington, D.C., church in 2020, CNN reports. This comes after, in May, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Lt. Shane Lamond was indicted on four federal …
(2023-07-02). Oil and Gas Lobbying Threatens California's Game-Changing Climate Bills. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-02). 'We Will Not Surrender': The Extraordinary Palestinians of Jenin. scheerpost.com 
Israel knows that crushing the Resistance in Jenin is not possible. Though the far-right ministers in Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government are constantly making such a demand, the Israeli military understands the difficulty — in fact, the impossibility of such a task.
(2023-07-02). Why There's No Peace Movement From the Left in America (w/ Medea Benjamin). scheerpost.com 
By Briahna Joy Gray / YouTube Briahna Joy Gray speaks to Code Pink co-founder and anti-war activist Madea Benjamin as she returned from Ukraine about what peace really means, and how to distinguish good faith anti-war commitments from mere political rhetoric as we evaluate 2024 candidates. Also, what's going on with the lack of a …
(2023-07-01). New complications in relations between South Korea and China. journal-neo.org 
(2023-07-01). Taiwan's Armed Forces Prepare to Break the PLA Blockade. journal-neo.org 
(2023-07-01). Aging Iraq Invaders Keep Accidentally Saying 'Iraq' Instead of 'Ukraine'. strategic-culture.org By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | Asked on Wednesday whether the short-lived Prigozhin rebellion was a sign that Putin was weakening, Biden | During the 2020 presidential race, Current Affairs' Nathan J Robinson
(2023-07-01). Newly Public FISC Opinion is The Best Evidence For Why Congress Must End Section 702. strategic-culture.org By Aaron MACKEY | A surveillance court order unsealed last week that details massive violations of Americans' privacy by the FBI underscores why Congress The
(2023-07-01). O que acontece na Rússia depois do Dia Mais Longo? strategic-culture.org Após a "rebelià£o" da Wagner — que nà£o foi nada mais do que uma tentativa flagrante de golpe e uma jogada de relaàßàµes-públicas demonstrado pela encenaàßà£o de alto nível de Prighozin — a empolgaàßà£o da OTAN e do Ocidente Coletivo sobre a possibilidade de a Rússia mergulhar no caos e na guerra civil rapidamente se transformou em total desapontamento.
(2023-07-01). Russia's Ya Russkiy Women Slam Dunk the Culture Wars. strategic-culture.org Instead of giving these young women vacuous teenage love crushes as most Western rock singers do, Shaman is instilling true pride and confidence in and of themselves. | The chorus of Ya Russkiy, I am Russian, First off, the women, whose red ribbons indicate they may be members of the youth wing of the Russian Communist Party, all possess in abundance the beauty,…
(2023-07-01). The Darkness Ahead: Where the Ukraine War Is Headed. strategic-culture.org This paper examines the likely trajectory of the Ukraine war moving forward. I will address two main questions. First, is a meaningful peace agreement possible? My answer is no. We are now in a war where both sides — Ukraine and the West on one side and Russia on the other — see each other as an existential threat that must be defeated. Second, which side is likely to win the war?>
(2023-07-01). The ACLU is Committed to Protecting Your Personal Information. aclu.org Privacy laws serve as vital guardrails against the potential abuse of personal information in an increasingly interconnected world. As a nationwide organization dedicated to defending civil liberties, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) recognizes the paramount importance of privacy in today's digital age, and we firmly believe that transparency and accountability are necessary to protect all of our rights to privacy. | Right now, Americans risk being tracked and surveilled without any notice every time we open an app, walk into a store carrying a phone, or do an online search. As Congress works to…
(2023-07-01). Examining the Disqualification of 3 Opposition Pre-Candidates from Holding Public Office in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan opposition is currently making preparations to conduct primary elections aimed at selecting a unified candidate for the forthcoming presidential elections in 2024. However, three of the potential candidates within the opposition have been disqualified from holding public office as decreed by the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic. The individuals affected by the ban include María Corina Machado, Freddy Superlano, and Henrique Capriles, who, despite being aware of their disqualification, have proceeded to register as pre-candidates for the opposition primaries. | However, due to their…
(2023-07-01). The impending pro-war Democratic Party takeover of Pacifica Radio. thegrayzone.com The largest, most historically influential progressive non-profit radio network in America, Pacifica Radio, faces a takeover attempt by Democratic Party elements. Will Pacifica embrace the pro-war logic it was created to oppose? "I can't imagine the New York Times, flawed as it is in many ways, would be part of some grand conspiracy to implicate Assad." -Sonali Kolhatkar, A Syrian Speaks Out on Trump's Latest Bombing, on Pacifica Radio's KPFA-Northern California, KPFK-Los Angeles, and KPFT-Houston in April 2018 When Pacifica …
(2023-07-01). Time to stop routine prescription of low-molecular-weight heparin to women with recurrent pregnancy loss and inherited thrombophilia. thelancet.com There has been a knowledge gap concerning the effect of anticoagulant treatment for recurrent pregnancy loss in women with hereditary thrombophilia. In the updated guideline from the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology on recurrent pregnancy loss from 2022,1 there is a conditional recommendation not to use low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), based on low certainty of evidence. This called for another trial, particularly as LMWH was still being prescribed by many clinicians. In The Lancet, Siobhan Quenby and colleagues presented the results of the ALIFE2 trial, an international collaborative eff…
(2023-07-01). Protestors Target Nationwide Insurance Over Their Connections to Atlanta's "Cop City" Project. itsgoingdown.org Report on protest in Columbus, Ohio in solidarity with the ongoing struggle against Cop City in Atlanta, Georgia. On the morning of June 29th a group of activists stormed the lobby of Nationwide headquarters, urging the company to stop insuring the controversial "Cop City" project proposed for Atlanta, Georgia. The group chanted, distributed flyers, and…
(2023-07-01). Israel Claims It Seized Millions Of Dollars In Cryptocurrency From Quds Force, Hezbollah. southfront.org 
File image. | On June 27, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced the seizure of digital wallets with millions of dollars in cryptocurrency that belonged to both Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and Lebanese Hezbollah. | Gallant said at a conference hosted by the ministry's National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing (NBCTF) that the funds were being used for "terrorism" and the seizure constitutes the first of its kind for Israel."A few days ago, an extensive and pr…
(2023-07-01). Kiev Forces Face Setback In Kherson, Continue Attacks In Other Sectors (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces attempts to establish a bridgehead on the left bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson sector have been reportedly thwarted by the Russian military. | Videos that surfaced online on June 30 and July 1 indicate that Ukrainian troops who managed to land on the left bank a few days ago have been either eliminated or withdrawn. The videos show the aftermath of recent Russian rocket and missile strikes that targeted the stronghold of the attackers near the Antonovsky Bridge.
(2023-07-01). Russia Unveils Two New Anti-Drone Electronic Warfare Systems. southfront.org 
File image. | Russia's Kaysant Research and Production Association unveiled two new anti-drone electronic warfare systems on the sideline of the Special Gear exhibition that was held in Moscow on June 29-30. | The association's director for development Alyona Balandina told TASS that the first system, dubbed Argus-Kupol, was designed to provide all-around protection against drones."The Argus-Kupol is capable of thwarting the flights of one or several unmanned aerial vehicles within its operational range a…
(2023-07-01). Russian Army Strikes Ukrainian Command Posts In Donetsk, Repels Attacks In Other Sectors (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Russian forces successfully targeted the command and control posts of Ukraine's Donetsk operational and tactical group, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, announced on July 1. "Russia's Armed Forces inflicted a strike with high-precision land-and sea-based weapons on the command posts of the Donetsk operational and tactical group," the spokesman said, confirming that the targets were hit. | Konashenkov added that Kiev forces launched several n…
(2023-07-01). Russian Foreign Minister Slams West Over Reaction To Wagner Mutiny. southfront.org 
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. © Sputnik/Russian Foreign Ministry | If the West "has any doubts" about Russia's stability in the wake of last week's mutiny by the Wagner Group "that's your problem," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a press conference on June 30. "We are not obligated to explain anything to anyone, to give any assurances," the minister said, stressing that Russia has been very transparent about recent events. | Lavrov argued that Russia has always em…
(2023-07-01). U.S. Drones Are Violating Memorandum Of Understanding Over Syria, Russia Warns. southfront.org 
A fully armed MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle taxis down the runway at an air base in Afghanistan on its way to another wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson). | The United States-led coalition's drones were spotted flying over Syria five times during the past day in violation of the memorandum of understanding with Russia, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria said on June 30. "During the day, five violations of the memorandum of…
(2023-07-01). Ukraine, U.S. Are Recruiting Syrians, Plotting Attacks Against Russian Forces From Iraq — Report. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | The intelligence services of Ukraine and the United States are plotting attacks against Russian forces in Syria and recruiting militants from the war-torn country for Kiev forces, Sputnik reported on June 30, citing a Syrian diplomatic military official. | The unnamed official told the Russian news agency that Ukrainian and American intelligence officials are operating from the Iraqi autonomous region of Kurdistan. | The recruitment of Syrian militants is being dire…
(2023-07-01). Military Situation In Region Of Donbass On July 01, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Nevskoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Vyemka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Makarivka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Up to 90 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 tank, 2 infantry vehicles, 8 motor…
(2023-07-01). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On July 01, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery destroyed a fuel storage near Zaporozhye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Orikhiv; | The Russian Army repelled AFU attacks near Pyatikhatki; | The Russian Army repelled AFU attacks near Rabotino; | The Russian Army repelled AFU attempt to land at Antonovsky Island; | Up to 140 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 armored vehicles, 7 motor vehicles, 2 howitzers in Zaporozhye region, according to the Russian MOD; | Up to 30 Uk…
(2023-07-01). Military Situation In Syria On July 01, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-07-01). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 01, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Nevskoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kupyansk; | Russian artillery destroyed a fuel storage near Zaporozhye; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Vyemka; | Russian forces destroyed 75 Ukrainian troops, 3 motor vehicles, 1 D-30 howitzer in Kupyansk area; | Russian forces destroyed 1 tank, 2 infantry vehicles, 8 motor vehicles, 2 howit…
(2023-07-01). US Legally Owes Nicaragua Reparations, but Still Refuses to Honor 1986 Int'l Court of Justice Ruling. orinocotribune.com 
By Ben Norton — Jul 29, 2023 | 37 years after a 1986 International Court of Justice ruling, the United States still refuses to pay Nicaragua the reparations it legally owes. Today, the Nicaraguan government is demanding that the United Nations take action. | The International Court of Justice in the Hague ruled in 1986 that the US government had violated international law in its attacks on Nicaragua and that it owed the Central American nation reparations. | June 27, 2023 was the 37th anniversary of this ruling, and Washington still to this day refuses to pay Nicaragua the money that it legally owes it. | Th…
(2023-07-01). Brazilian Court Bars Bolsonaro From Political Office Over Election Lies. truthout.org Brazil's highest election authority on Friday barred Jair Bolsonaro from running for any public office for the next eight years over the disgraced former far-right president's abuse of power related to baseless claims of electoral fraud — the first of 16 election-related charges he faces. Five members of the seven-judge Superior Electoral Court (TSE) found that Bolsonaro violated election law last… |
(2023-07-01). Student Debt Activists Say Biden's Response to SCOTUS Is "Designed to Fail" truthout.org Proponents of student debt cancellation reacted angrily Friday to what one leading activist group called President Joe Biden's "horseshit" response to the U.S. Supreme Court's invalidation of his proposal to forgive $400 billion worth of educational loan debt for tens of millions of borrowers. In a Friday afternoon White House address, Biden vowed he was "not going to stop fighting to deliver… |
(2023-07-01). Ketanji Brown Jackson Spent Her First Year on SCOTUS as an Undaunted Dissenter. truthout.org In her first year sitting on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson ensured her voice was heard. She has spoken during oral arguments more than any other justice, written several solo dissents and pushed for historical context that is often dismissed in the nation's highest court. She stepped into her role as a justice, the first Black woman to do so, as the court took up cases… |
(2023-07-01). Over 4.000 delegates gather to discuss future of Brazil's iconic health system. peoplesdispatch.org Brazil's 17th National Health Conference will be a crucial space for defending the project of strengthening the public health system, which is constantly under threat…
(2023-07-01). Stop Cop City Week of Action Showed Movement's Strength Amid Rampant Repression. truthout.org Much of the South River Forest, or as activists call it, Weelaunee People's Park, has been clear cut. In a token gesture to the community, the city talked about opening a handful of trails in slivers of remaining public land. But driving past the original site of the occupation, there isn't a tree in sight to hang a hammock on. At nearly 5: 30 pm on a Saturday, three bulldozers rumble across the… |
(2023-07-01). Some Interesting Non-Corporate Participants in San Francisco Pride This Year. indybay.org As SF Pride has grown larger, so have criticisms that it has become "too corporate." Herewith some photos of non-corporate participants in this year's San Francisco Pride.
(2023-07-01). Wednesday 6/28: The Case for Upping the Ante on Pusillanimous Land Acknowledgments. indybay.org ZOOM: us05web.zoom.us/j/83567764148?pwd=WVJRcWpKRGMzaTYzZTlZeUUvQTdtQT09…
(2023-07-01). The 1823 Monroe Doctrine and Its First Consequences for Global Politics: Making the U.S. a Global Empire. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-01). Museum of press and publication opens in Shanghai. ecns.cn The Museum of China Press and Publication, the first of its kind in the country, officially opened on Thursday.
(2023-07-01). Insights | Both New Zealand and China rise on the same tide: EMA CEO. ecns.cn New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is paying an official visit to China from Sunday to Friday with a trade delegation, the first prime ministerial visit to China since 2019. "ÄÄ…
(2023-07-01). Hiroshima Survivors Decry US-Japan Agreement Equating Pearl Harbor With Atomic Bombing. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-01). New Docs Link CIA to Medical Torture of Indigenous Children and Black Prisoners. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-01). Torture with Impunity Runs Rampant in ICE Facilities. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-01). Perspectives] Lessons from Brownsville's anencephaly cluster. thelancet.com In the spring of 1991, in the border city of Brownsville, TX, USA, a woman learned from an ultrasound that her unborn baby had anencephaly. A month later, at the same hospital, anencephaly was detected in three pregnancies over 3 days. The emergence of additional cases prompted a joint investigation by the Texas Department of Health (TDH) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Health officials realised that neural tube defects (NTDs)—anencephaly, spina bifida, and encephalocele—had been occurring undetected for years in Cameron County, the southernmost tip of Texas's Rio Grande V…
(2023-07-01). Obituary] Harald zur Hausen. thelancet.com Nobel Prize winner who showed the link between human papillomavirus and cervical cancer. Born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on March 11, 1936, he died of a stroke in Heidelberg, Germany, on May 28, 2023, aged 87 years.
(2023-07-01). Communist Party of Serbia welcomes DPRK's achievements. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of Serbia has expressed admiration for the great achievements of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in building socialism, KCNA reported on Saturday.
(2023-07-01). Cuba reports 13 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Saturday reported 13 new Covid-19 cases and no deaths or seriously ill or critical patients as a consequence of the disease in the last 24 hours.
(2023-07-01). Cuban agriculture minister attends FAO Conference in Italy. plenglish.com Rome, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Agriculture Minister Ydael Pérez is in Italy to participate in the 43rd Biennial Conference of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a diplomatic source stated on Saturday.
(2023-07-01). Cultural event held in Chile in solidarity with Cuba. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Some 300 people participated in a cultural event in solidarity with Cuba held in this capital, as part of a campaign to raise funds, medicines, and supplies for the Caribbean island.
(2023-07-01). US Jonathan Hoard bids farewell to Cuba with concerts. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Young US composer and arranger Jonathan Hoard, a renowned artist on the New York scene, said goodbye to the Cuban public with two memorable concerts to honor Pride Month.
(2023-07-01). Canada: Tree Plantations and Logging Industry Make Wildfires Hazardous. libya360.wordpress.com Struggle La Lucha Canada is currently experiencing its worst wildfire season on record. As of June 29, 2023, over 3,000 wildfires in Canada have burned over 19 million acres of land. This is more than ten times the average number of fires and acreage burned during this time of year. The fires have been particularly…
(2023-07-01). Canadian Armed Forces Complicit in Supporting Fascist Paramilitaries in Yugoslavia. libya360.wordpress.com Marthad Shingiro Umucyaba Serbian demonstrations against the arrest of Ratko Mladic. The current Vucic government handed him over to the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (ICTY) in exchange for candidate status to the EU in 2011. Courtesy of The New York Times. Classified documents from the Canadian Armed Forces and an interview reveal the longstanding…
(2023-07-01). The Liberal-Imperialist View of the Conflict in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Roger Annis The liberal imperialists of the world are carrying water for NATO in Ukraine^ Lawrence Wittner, professor of history emeritus at SUNY/Albany in New York state, has published an essay summing up and voicing the liberal-imperialist view of the conflict in Ukraine. The essay is titled ' 'Two ways that the Ukraine war could…
(2023-07-01). Correspondence] How funders can support improved clinical trial practice for outbreaks. thelancet.com The World Health Assembly's resolution 75 ∑8 on strengthening clinical trials is a call to action to improve the quality and coordination of trials globally.1 Large-scale, sufficiently powered trials are important in the context of outbreak response, when opportunities to gather evidence for clinical management are scarce. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the health system witnessed success in the rapid initiation of adaptive trials that generated life-saving results, but also a proliferation of competing, underpowered trials that were concentrated in high-income settings.
(2023-07-01). World Report] Flooding complicates Haitian health provision. thelancet.com Violence and unrest have increased the impact of flooding, which might exacerbate an ongoing cholera outbreak. Joe Parkin Daniels reports.
(2023-07-01). World Report] Humanitarian needs in DR Congo escalating. thelancet.com Global aid community raises alarm over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in eastern DR Congo. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2023-07-01). Cuban President Diaz-Canel highlights ICAO's contributions. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Saturday acknowledged the work of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in terms of the development of civil aviation in an orderly and safe manner.
(2023-07-01). Ethiopian president attends National Day celebrations in Burundi. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde on Saturday attended the celebrations on the 61st anniversary of Burundi's independence, and extended her message of congratulations to President Evariste Ndayishimaye and the Burundian people.
(2023-07-01). UN Secretary General visits Haiti. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Haiti on Saturday to express his solidarity with the people who are going through a tragic cycle of security, political and humanitarian crises, the world organization confirmed.
(2023-07-01). Vladimir Putin confirms Russia's support for Palestine's cause. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ratified his country's support for Palestine's cause and for the creation of an independent State for the Palestinian people on the occupied territories, with its capital in East Jerusalem.
(2023-07-01). Work of Cuba's Center for Genetic Engineering is acknowledged. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Saturday acknowledged the work and contributions to science from the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), on the occasion of the 37th anniversary of its creation.
(2023-07-01). India, U.S. Can Deploy Ships Together in the Pacific and Indian Oceans: Ambassador Eric Garcetti. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-01). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Youth Climate Activists Turn Up The Heat. levernews.com This week, we're starting with our boat-rockers: Climate Defiance, a new youth-led org that's bringing disruptive, direct action to our nation's most influential leaders and fossil fuel enablers. Read on for a look inside their movement and why it has a real shot at facilitating change. Plus, a chemical giant pays up, and the Supreme Court refrains from stripping state courts of crucial rights.Chuck Out Of Luck: On Tuesday, youth-led direct action organization Climate Defiance shut down a 2024 swing state fundraiser at the Harvard Club in New York City, headlined by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer…
(2023-07-01). 'Pop-Up Care Villages' Bring Joy To Community-Led Homelessness Services. popularresistance.org A celebration with guests, volunteers and partners sharing conversation, hugs, love and laughter isn't what most people associate with programs for unhoused people. But joyous gatherings may be the secret to creating trusted relationships that restore dignity, rekindle optimism and fuel a sense of opportunity for community members experiencing homelessness. | Local government agencies years ago recognized the need to bring services for unhoused people together in a central location. One solution in use across the country is periodic Homeless Connect events, like the Los Angeles County series organized by council…
(2023-07-01). World Report] Widespread high mercury levels found in fish eaten in Brazil. thelancet.com Both rural and urban populations in Brazil's Amazon region are at risk from contamination linked to mining activities. Lise Alves reports from Sao Paulo.
(2023-07-01). La Russia Resiste L'Europa in Sfacelo | Grandangolo — Pangea. globalresearch.ca L' 'ammutinamento' della compagnia militare privata Wagner non ha provocato lo sfacelo della Russia, annunciato e auspicato dal mainstream politico-mediatico dell'Occidente. Il Presidente Putin ha dichiarato che "la stragrande maggioranza dei combattenti e dei comandanti del gruppo Wagner sono patrioti …
(2023-07-01). Russia Resists, Europe Crumbles. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca The "mutiny" of the private military company Wagner did not cause the collapse of Russia, as it was announced and hoped for by the Western political media mainstream. President Putin said that "the overwhelming majority of fighters and commanders of …
(2023-07-01). La receta de los futuros disturbios a la parisina. globalizacion.ca
(2023-07-01). En Perú piden cambios y les dan palos. globalizacion.ca
(2023-07-01). Here's What "Moore v. Harper" Means for Voting Rights Going Forward. truthout.org Chief Justice John Roberts has historically not decided cases in a way that protects voting rights. In 2013, he authored Shelby v. Holder, which drove a stake through the heart of the Voting Rights Act. And in 2021, he voted to further weaken the Act in Brnovich v. DNC. But this past month, Roberts surprisingly authored two new Supreme Court opinions that support the right to vote. On June 8… |
(2023-07-01). Correspondence] Outsourcing UK regulatory decisions—a double-edged sword? thelancet.com On March 15, 2023 (for the Spring Budget), the UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the allocation of a new £10 million fund for the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), focused on bringing innovative drugs and technologies to UK patients more rapidly.1 Funding will seek to allow the "quickest, simplest regulatory approval in the world for companies seeking rapid market access" and establish a broad international recognition framework, allowing the MHRA to capitalise on the "expertise and decision-making of trusted regulatory partners and provide patients with fast-track access to best…
(2023-07-01). Julian Assange Extradition: Britain's Crown Prosecutor Has Conveniently Destroyed All Records of Keir Starmer's Four Trips to Washington. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-01). Puerto Rican Organizations Give Deposition Before UN Decolonization Committee. orinocotribune.com By Berta Joubert-Ceci — Jun 26, 2023 | This past week, the UN Decolonization Committee held a hearing on what has been called the Puerto Rico case, on Puerto Rico's inalienable right to self-determination and independence. | Since the United Nations (UN) passed Resolution 1514 (XV) in 1960 for the eradication of colonies, recognizing independence as a fundamental human right and in accordance with the UN Charter, 41 hearings have already been held on our case. | Recall that the US disguised the colonial state of Puerto Rico by naming it a Commonwealth in 1952 so as not to have to report to the United Nations…
(2023-07-01). Bertrand Russell on Hegel and Marx: Part Two Marx. By: Thomas Riggins. midwesternmarx.com 
Bertrand Russell discusses the philosophy of Karl Marx in chapter 27 of his A History of Western Philosophy (HWP). He begins by telling us he is not going to deal with his economics or politics, just his philosophy and its influence on others. While Lenin saw Marx's philosophy as developing from three sources— British economic theory, early French socialist thought, and classical German philosophy (Hegel) Russell sees only two sources. Marx's philosophy is t …
(2023-07-01). Bolivia Forges Lithium Extraction Partnerships with China and Russia. orinocotribune.com Bolivia's government has recently entered into agreements with Chinese and Russian companies for the extraction of lithium from two of the country's salt flats. Signed on Thursday, June 29, these agreements grant authorization to China's Citic Guoan and Russia's Uranium One Group to deploy direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies for lithium exploration in Bolivia, with a total investment of $1.4 billion. | A previous agreement worth a similar value had already been signed in January with the Chinese consortium CATL BRUNP & CMOC (CBC). Currently, there are four companies operating in the Bolivian salt flats,…
(2023-07-01). Supreme Court rules anti-LGBTQ discrimination is legal. liberationnews.org 
The entire case was theoretical, crafted so that the far-right could present the conservative-majority Supreme Court with an opportunity to rule against LGBTQ rights.
(2023-07-01). Clinical Picture] Recurrent vomiting and confusion in pregnancy: hypercalcaemia due to parathyroid adenoma. thelancet.com A 32-year-old woman, who was 12 weeks pregnant, was referred to our emergency department feeling generally unwell after recurrent vomiting. She had no notable medical history.
(2023-07-01). Chicago Is Building a Police Torture Memorial, But Police Violence Continues. truthout.org Anthony Holmes was one of more than 100 Black men tortured by Chicago police detective Jon Burge and his men between 1972 and 1991. He's been waiting for the city to fully acknowledge the wrong done to him for almost 50 years. Now, Chicago may finally break ground on a memorial to survivors of police torture, assuring Holmes and other victims that the injustice inflicted on them won't be justified… |
(2023-07-01). Activists in Ghana march to the parliament demanding tax-free periods. peoplesdispatch.org Ghanaian activists took to the streets of Accra for the "Don't Tax My Period" parade where they opposed the heavy taxation of menstrual hygiene products. The action aimed to draw attention to the pervasive yet often overlooked issue of period poverty…
(2023-07-01). European parliament committee recommends EU collaborate with ICC to probe Israeli war crimes. peoplesdispatch.org The resolution by the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee regretted ""the limited progress on the ICC investigations in war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the occupied Palestinian territories" and called for helping the ICC and its prosecutor move forward with the investigation and the prosecution…
(2023-07-01). Police in Jujuy raid home of Indigenous activist Milagro Sala amid mass protests. peoplesdispatch.org The search warrant was issued as part of an investigation into alleged public disturbances in recent days during the protests rejecting the reforms to the provincial Constitution. The reforms promoted by conservative Governor Gerardo Morales have been widely rejected in the province…
(2023-07-01). UK government's long-term health workforce plan fails to address existing grievances. peoplesdispatch.org 
Rishi Sunak's government has announced a 'historic' plan to build health workforce over the next 15 years, but health workers' organizations say it fails to address the grievances that have been raised by health workers…
(2023-07-01). The Covid-19 Vaccine Applied at the Level of the Entire Planet. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca I have just read an important article by Emanuel Garcia rightfully says that the "evidence …
(2023-07-01). Canada Day 2023: America's Insidious Plan to Invade Canada and Bomb Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax and Quebec City (1930-39). globalresearch.ca In the late 1920s, Washington formulated a top secret plan to invade Canada, entitled "Joint Army and Navy Basic War Plan — Red". The plan was approved by the US War Department under the presidency of Herbert Hoover in 1930.
(2023-07-01). Video: Pfizer's "Secret" Report on the Covid Vaccine. Beyond Manslaughter. The Evidence is Overwhelming. The Vaccine Should Be Immediately Withdrawn Worldwide. globalresearch.ca Pfizer was fully aware that the mRNA vaccine which it is marketing Worldwide would result in a wave of mortality and morbidity. This is tantamount to a crime against humanity on the part of Big Pharma.
(2023-07-01). Trudeau Adds Parental Proponents of Traditional Family Values to His Enemies List. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-01). Falleció Hugo Blanco, histórico luchador social y ecosocialista peruano. indybay.org
(2023-07-01). In less than 2.5 years there have been 1,884 athlete cardiac arrests or serious issues with 1,310 of them dead. expose-news.com Josu García de Albeniz (25) from Spain, a Karate Fitness Gasteiz Karate exponent collapsed from a cardiac arrest at the entrance of a music festival. He later died in hospital. Alia Zuidema …
(2023-07-01). CIA Director talks about chemtrails at a Council on Foreign Relations event. expose-news.com In 2016, John Brennan, then US Central Intelligence Agency Director, told the Council of Foreign Relations that stratospheric aerosol injection, or SAI, was both a potential benefit as well as a potential …
(2023-07-01). UN SDGs implant "human rights" and attempt to override our inalienable rights. expose-news.com The United Nations claims that the purpose of Sustainable Development Goal 16, or SDG16, is to promote peaceful and inclusive societies and to provide access to justice for all. Hiding behind the …
(2023-07-01). Journalist Randy Credico Has Been Placed on Ukrainian Terrorist "Kill-List" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-01). Perspectives] The new science of menstruation. thelancet.com Ever since Gloria Steinem's 1978 satirical essay, If Men Could Menstruate, feminists have asked what the world would look like if people did not need to adapt to the norms of those who do not menstruate. Steinem imagined that menstruation would be openly discussed and celebrated. Menstruation is a normal process of development for at least half the world's population, but it is routinely stigmatised as an unruly pathology requiring medical management, and as a lamentable curse of womanhood. Movements for menstrual equity have begun to challenge these perspectives, calling for policies such as workplace flexibilit…
(2023-07-01). ALBA Is Coming, and Morazán Is Watching. orinocotribune.com By Hugo Chávez — Jun 28, 2009 | Editorial note: This editorial was penned by the late Hugo Chávez, the former president of Venezuela and leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, approximately 14 years ago. Its original context lies in the aftermath of the US-backed coup that ousted then-President of Honduras Manuel Zelaya. While Orinoco Tribune typically adheres to a publication timeline of articles within 15 days, an exception has been made in this instance. The enduring relevance of this piece, in light of the current presence of another progressive administration led by President Xiomara Castro in Honduras, c…
(2023-07-01). The Ends of Freedom w/ Mark Paul. mronline.org 
Mark Paul joins Money on the Left to discuss his new book, The Ends of Freedom: Reclaiming America's Lost Promise of Economic Rights (University of Chicago Press, 2023). In his book, Paul scours U.S. political and economic history to recover, reclaim, and adapt the rhetoric of economic rights for our current political moment.
(2023-07-01). World Report] NGOs welcome plans to reduce civilian casualties in conflict. thelancet.com The USA hopes to improve civilian protections after a series of disastrous conflicts. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-07-01). Venezuela's Comptroller General Office Ratifies María Corina Machado's Electoral Disqualification (+ Gustavo Petro). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( María Corina Machado, leader of the far-right party Vente Venezuela, was disqualified from holding public office in July 2015 for not reporting money she had received while she was a deputy of the National Assembly, an accusation that she denies. Machado has not presented evidence t…
(2023-07-01). 8 July, Gà∂teborg: Cultural Afternoon in Honour of Ghassan Kanafani. samidoun.net 
As part of the Palestinian Coordination Group Gà∂teborg, Samidoun Sweden is involved in organizing the following activity: Welcome to a cultural afternoon in memory of Ghassan Kanafani! Time: Saturday 8 July 14: 00 Place: Syndikalistisk Forum, Linnégatan 21, Gà∂teborg (entrance under Hagabion's stairs, call the intercom to the right of the door). Marking 51 years since …
(2023-07-01). 8 July, Vancouver: Kanafani Lives, Palestine Lives! An evening of solidarity for Palestine. samidoun.net 
Saturday, July 8 7 pm Grandview Church 1803 E 1st Ave Vancouver Join us on Saturday, 8 July for an evening of solidarity for Palestine in Vancouver to mark the 51st anniversary of the assassination of Palestinian writer, leader and revolutionary, Ghassan Kanafani, build the struggle for the freedom of the 5,000 Palestinian prisoners behind …
(2023-07-01). Justice for Nahel: The intifada of the popular neighborhoods in France. samidoun.net 
"Qui sème la Hagra récolte l'Intifada !" (Those who sow injustice reap the uprising!) On Tuesday, 27 June in Nanterre, France, a police officer murdered a 17-year-old teenager with a shot to the chest, encouraged by his colleague, who was shouting "Shoot him!" This scene, captured on video by witnesses, has aroused a surge of …
(2023-07-01). Liberan a trabajadores mexicanos secuestrados por grupo armado. telesurtv.net El grupo de empleados fue secuestrado el martes pasado por hombres armados en un tramo carretero de la entidad.
(2023-07-01). Presidente de Bolivia llega a Cuba en visita de trabajo. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado boliviano anunció que emprendió un viaje a Cuba, para cumplir una agenda oficial de trabajo a fin de reforzar los vínculos bilaterales.
(2023-07-01). Denuncian asesinato de otro líder social en Huila, Colombia. telesurtv.net Este hecho ocurrió cuando el líder se desplazaba para la vereda El Bosque junto a su amigo Cielo Ramírez.
(2023-07-01). Reportan más de 40 muertos tras accidente de tránsito en Kenia. telesurtv.net El accidente tuvo lugar en torno a las 18H30 (hora local) en el cruce de Londiani Junction.
(2023-07-01). Tormenta tropical Beatriz evoluciona a huracán rumbo a México. telesurtv.net El organismo destacó además que el huracán Beatriz de categoría 1, está provocando lluvias torrenciales sobre Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán y Guerrero.
(2023-07-01). Continúa la crisis hídrica en zona metropolitana de Uruguay. telesurtv.net La causa directa de la escasez de agua resulta el agotamiento de las reservas de la Represa de Paso Severino.
(2023-07-01). México lidera medallero Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe. telesurtv.net México quiere repetir en San Salvador 2023 la hazaña de Barranquilla 2018, cuando logró estar en la cima del medallero superando a Cuba.
(2023-07-01). Argentina paga deuda al FMI sin usar el dólar estadounidense. telesurtv.net Un equipo de funcionarios argentinos viajará a la sede del FMI en Washington, EE.UU. la semana próxima para intentar cerrar un acuerdo de refinanciamiento de la deuda.
(2023-07-01). México recupera 29 piezas arqueológicas prehispánicas. telesurtv.net Los objetos prehispánicos pertenecen del periodo Posclásico, del año 900 a 1521.
(2023-07-01). Presidente de Bolivia viaja a Cuba para reforzar cooperación. telesurtv.net Los presidentes de Cuba y Bolivia fortalecerán los vínculos de los "procesos revolucionarios y la cooperación bilateral".
(2023-07-01). Editorial] The NHS at 75: a partnership in need of restoration. thelancet.com On July 3, 1948, addressing the medical profession ahead of the birth of the National Health Service (NHS), Aneurin Bevan, Minister of Health and architect of the NHS, wrote in The Lancet: "My job is to give you all the facilities, resources, apparatus and help I can, and then to leave you alone as professional men and women to use your skill and judgement without hindrance. Let us try to develop this partnership from now on." It was a message designed to allay the fears of many doctors resistant to the reforms that would enable the NHS.
(2023-07-01). 'Stop Cop City' Week of Action Day 7: Cadence Bank 'Drop The Loan' Protest, Panel on Overpolicing. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-07-01). Strike by 2,500 grocery workers at Minnesota Lunds & Byerlys called off as UFCW and company announce tentative agreement. wsws.org L&B workers can win this fight, but only if this struggle is taken out of the grips of the union and the company and securely controlled by workers themselves through the formation of rank-and-file committees.
(2023-07-01). Florida Governor Ron DeSantis campaigns on "shoot on sight" anti-immigrant policy. wsws.org In his first major policy, DeSantis boasted that as president he would change the "rules of engagement" to allow police and military units patrolling the border to use "deadly force" against immigrants.
(2023-07-01). NZ trade union hails phony "victory" in universities' jobs crisis. wsws.org The TEU has led academics and students into a dead-end by insisting that the onslaught on tertiary education can be reversed by appeals to the Labour-Green Party government.
(2023-07-01). Sri Lanka: Health Workers Action Committee holds meeting at Kandy General Hospital. wsws.org Last Saturday's meeting decided to expand support for the action committee throughout Kandy Hospital and passed a resolution defending victimised plantation workers at Alton Estate.
(2023-07-01). Australian Broadcasting Corporation axes 120 jobs, decimating news, arts and other vital services. wsws.org ABC management, working in collaboration with the MEAA and the CPSU, have halved the state-funded broadcaster's workforce in the past three decades.
(2023-07-01). Mobilize the working class against French police murders and state repression! wsws.org Opposing police murders and attacks on democratic rights draws workers into a struggle against the capitalist state, requiring a revolutionary perspective for a struggle for workers' power.
(2023-07-01). IYSSE Australia members speak out against disaffiliation of club at Macquarie University. wsws.org "We don't accept the attack on our club, and demand that the university overturns its decision and affiliates our club. Otherwise, the decision will be a precedent and a battering ram against the right of students to politically organise."
(2023-07-01). GEO accepts "illegal strike" ruling in contract talks with University of Michigan. wsws.org While the university has touted the GEO's agreement to "uphold" the ruling declaring the strike illegal, the GEO leadership has said little to nothing about it, nor explained its implications to rank-and-file members.
(2023-07-01). EVG rail union agrees to arbitration with Deutsche Bahn, calls off strike. wsws.org The EVG executive could not demonstrate more clearly that it wants to avoid industrial action at all costs.
(2023-07-01). For strike pay immediately at our full pay rate! Broaden the National Steel Car strike to win our demands! wsws.org With the strike launched Thursday, we have struck an important first blow. It is now imperative we build on that by taking the conduct of the struggle from the pro-company USW bureaucrats into our own hands.
(2023-07-01). The privatization of public education in the US is accelerating backed by billionaires including Betsy DeVos. wsws.org In the first half of 2023, 14 states have passed laws either establishing the privatization of public schools or increased funding for existing programs.
(2023-07-01). Teamsters declared ABF contract "overwhelmingly ratified" without providing vote tally. wsws.org Given the level of opposition that has been expressed against the contract, workers should demand a detailed breakdown of the totals for each local.
(2023-07-01). Justice Department report fails to substantiate the suicide narrative of Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody. wsws.org The US government's investigation did not support the official "suicide by hanging" narrative in the death of the billionaire sex offender on August 10, 2019.
(2023-07-01). Australian defence minister seeks extension of military-police deployment in Solomon Islands. wsws.org The visit by Richard Marles was part of the ongoing efforts of Australian imperialism to maintain its hegemony in the impoverished Pacific country and counter China's growing influence.
(2023-07-01). Labor's "buy-back" scheme cuts and exclusions outrage residents in Australian flood-hit region. wsws.org After more than 16 months of living in limbo in makeshift accommodation, distraught flood victims have suddenly received "cold calls" from government officials, saying they are not eligible for assistance.
(2023-07-01). Supreme Court strikes down Biden's partial student loan forgiveness plan, 43 million borrowers denied debt relief. wsws.org No faction of the court expressed any concerns about administrative "overreach" only weeks ago when the Treasury, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation unilaterally declared a systemic financial risk and made available hundreds of billions of dollars to guarantee the assets of rich depositors at three failing banks.
(2023-07-01). US Supreme Court majority abolishes racial preferences in university admission. wsws.org On Thursday, the corrupt far-right majority on the US Supreme Court issued a decision effectively abolishing racial preferences in university admissions.
(2023-07-01). Canada Cuts Funding for Palestinian Refugees Amid Crisis. dissidentvoice.org Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) welcomes the renewal of Canada's funding to Palestinian refugees for the next four years, but is disappointed that the latest pledge represents a cut of $5 million annually. CJPME urges Canada to increase its funding to meet the needs of the current humanitarian and human …
(2023-07-01). Village Basketball and Football Championships. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China. | ‚Ä¢ Alibaba Cloud will broadcast 2024 Olympics | ‚Ä¢ Taiwanese leader's popularity slumps | ‚Ä¢ World's largest hydro-solar power plant | ‚Ä¢ Village basketball and football championships…
(2023-07-01). Los Angeles Teamsters conduct practice pickets at UPS. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On Thursday, June 29, the Teamsters at UPS Olympic hub in downtown LA held coordinated pickets including both UPS drivers and part-time workers. The pickets occurred between 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., allowing both the drivers and the part-time workers to participate before and after their shifts. | The International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents UPS workers across the U.S. and is is negotiating a new contract with UPS right now to replace the current contract, which expires on August 1. UPS workers across the country are conducting pickets to show that they are united and ready to strike. | At 8…
(2023-07-01). New Orleans: LGBTQ solidarity delegation, Cuban trans activist speak in panel. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA — Activists convened in an open forum, June 22, hosted by members of an LGBTQ delegation that visited Cuba in early May. About 25 others joined virtually. Gregory William from the Women in Struggle / Mujeres en Lucha and Serena Sojic-Borne of Real Name Campaign New Orleans spoke as delegation members. Speaker Verde Gil Jimenez, a coordinating member of the Trans Masculine Group of Cuba, attended remotely from Santa Clara. | The speakers reported on the Cuban Families Code, the LGBTQ movement in Cuba, and Cuban socialist democracy. "The basis for Cuban democracy comes from the people. Municip…
(2023-07-01). Taking Back Pride in Minneapolis. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On June 25 hundreds came together to protest the city-sanctioned Twin Cities Pride parade. Now in its seventh year, the Taking Back Pride protest was a powerful display of solidarity amongst several organizations that demand that there be no cops and corporations at Pride. | Speakers at the action made the connection to attacks on the LGBTQ community nationwide and local struggles. Even though Minnesota was recently designated a sanctuary state for trans people, attendees were reminded that the struggle for trans rights is ongoing, and that concrete protections, housing and economic assistance a…
(2023-07-01). What's the Matter with the "Liberal Press"? dissidentvoice.org David Ignatius, a long-time Washington Post columnist on military intelligence topics, probably never dreamed his newspaper would fill over three full pages serializing his latest work of thrilling fiction, "The Tao of Deception." On June 28, 2023, the "Breaking news and latest headlines" in the A section of the paper featured the first installment. Part II appeared …
(2023-07-01). The World Takes Action Together on Climate in Mid-September. dissidentvoice.org The need for unified mass demonstrations in the streets calling for urgent action on the climate emergency, with a central demand that the race and class issues involved be a top priority, is off-the-charts needed now. Fortunately, a worldwide mobilization doing just this is coming together for actions September 15-17 in New York City and …
(2023-07-01). Microaggressions in the prisons. workers.org 
By Cindy Lou By this time we are all too familiar with the horrific violence and racist oppression that takes place constantly in prisons and jails. But we also note the smaller incidents of disrespect that happen everyday. We call these occurrences "microaggressions," and their daily manifestation contributes to the . . . |
(2023-07-01). The Prigozhin Convoy: 'Everything Changes; Everything Remains the Same'. thealtworld.com This is huge. It is not just that the Prigozhin insurrection was 'taken seriously' by the West. It was its' 'last Hail Mary' in respect to Russia. | "Everything must change for everything to remain the same", is the famous quotation pronounced by Tancredi, Prince Salina's nephew, in the Sicilian novel The Leopard. | In Russia — like Sicily — everything has changed; at least, thus say the Western commentators. 'Systemic cracks in Moscow have opened', yet everything in Russia remains the same. | Prigozhin moves to Belarus to build a Wagner off-shoot that can defend the Belarus southern border, and posit…
(2023-07-01). A Series of Working Papers on Decolonization in Palestine. badil.org The series is prompted by the recent shifting discourse on Palestine, namely the colonization and apartheid frameworks.
(2023-07-01). US Legally Owes Reparations To Nicaragua; Refuses To Honor Ruling. popularresistance.org The International Court of Justice in the Hague ruled in 1986 that the US government had violated international law in its attacks on Nicaragua and that it owed the Central American nation reparations. | June 27, 2023 was the 37th anniversary of this ruling, and Washington still to this day refuses to pay Nicaragua the money that it legally owes it. | The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the judicial arm of the United Nations. (It is not to be confused with the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is independent of the UN. The ICJ was founded in 1945, in order to settle disputes between states; wherea…
(2023-07-01). Washington's REAL Policy on China — "Repairing Ties" is Theater Ahead of Sanctions, War. thealtworld.com The US Build-Up for War with China | — Visit by US Secretary of State attempts to portray the US as "reasonable" versus a "belligerent" Chinese "dictatorship;" | — Secretary Blinken recited the US "One China" policy, omitting the many ways the US has and still is blatantly violating it and provoking China; | — US strategy follows similar pattern of the US "reset" with Russia or the US-Iran "nuclear deal," where the US sought to appear to have exhausted diplomatic options before moving on "reluctantly" to economic sanctions and war; | — Such a strategy is necessary for consensus building among…
(2023-07-01). The struggle to block Cop City grows. workers.org 
Atlanta, Georgia No doubt, certain corporate leaders and elected officials might have hoped that the June 5 City Council vote to approve the $67 million from city funds to go to the Atlanta Police Foundation's "Cop City" project would be the death knell of public opposition. Yet, rather than concede, . . . |
(2023-07-01). US Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Action in University Admissions. thealtworld.com On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed several domestic and international topics, including the US Supreme Court's latest ruling on affirmative action. | Elijah Magnier: Veteran War Correspondent | Ted Harvey: Former Colorado State Senator and Founder of StopJoe.com | Allen Orr: Immigration Attorney | Lee Stranahan: Host of The Backstory | In the first hour, veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier joined Fault Lines to discuss the latest from the French protests and the Quran burning in Sweden. | In the second hour, Ted Harvey and Allen Orr debated the US Supreme Court's re…
(2023-07-01). The Magazine the NRA Doesn't Want You to Know About. progressive.org This June, 'The American Rifleman' turned 100. The faded, yellowing pages of past issues reveal how much the NRA has changed, and how much its modern leaders have to hide.
(2023-07-01). UPS Teamsters struggle is critical for all workers. workers.org 
JUNE 24, 2023 BY WORKERS VOICE Guest article, first published June 24, 2023, by Workers Voice Socialist Movement, Louisiana Some 340,000 workers, members of the Teamsters union (IBT), worked tirelessly during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite exhaustion from overwork, disease and family tragedies, they saved lives by delivering . . . |
(2023-07-01). An Independent Audit Of US Funding For Ukraine. popularresistance.org During a recent discussion with New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power, touted her organization's push to guarantee transparency for US taxpayer funds sent to Ukraine. | "We are involved in funding efforts at ensuring judicial integrity, which is intrinsically important to building Ukraine's democracy and its integration plans to get into Europe," Power declared, adding USAID's work in Ukraine was "also really important in terms of assuring the taxpayer, the American taxpayer, that they're resources are well spent.
(2023-07-01). The Other Americans: The Costs of Climate Change in Central America. progressive.org Central America could lose as much as $314 billion dollars per year by 2100 due to the effects of climate change, according to a recently published study.
(2023-07-01). Communications Workers Seek Answers and Accountability from Top Leaders. labornotes.org
(2023-07-01). Largest Hotel Workers' Strike In Modern US History May Begin Soon. popularresistance.org
(2023-07-01). Thousands Demonstrate In Ramstein Against US Military Hegemony. popularresistance.org
(2023-07-01). To Stop Demolition, One London Home Transformed Into An Art Exhibit. popularresistance.org
(2023-07-01). EU parliament pushes for joint probe with ICC into Israeli war crimes. thecradle.co
(2023-07-01). America's Performance on the Important International Rankings. theduran.com
(2023-07-01). Comparing Two U.S.-Government Catastrophes: Bush's 2003 Invasion Of Iraq, & Obama's 2014 Coup in Ukraine. theduran.com
(2023-07-01). U.S., NATO, and AUKUS, say that NATO isn't anti-Russia, and AUKUS isn't anti-China — they are pro-stability. theduran.com
(2023-07-01). Atlanta's Attack on Cop City Protesters Should Be a Warning to Us All. truthout.org
(2023-07-01). Deep-Sea Mining Could Cause 25x the Biodiversity Loss of Land-Based Mining, Report Warns. ecowatch.com
(2023-07-01). Judge Napolitano Hosts Mini-Round Table with Ray Mcgovern and Me. sonar21.com 
A fun, new twist today — Judge Nap hosted two guests instead of his usual one — on — one format. Ray McGovern is, in every sense of the expression,…
(2023-07-01). ON STRIKE: 1,800 Portland Prudential nurses. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon Nurses and clinicians marched off the job June 19 for a weeklong strike after an overwhelming 97% strike authorization vote from three Providence facilities: Providence Portland, Providence Seaside and Providence Home Health and Hospice. The nurses' demands emphasize health care coverage, paid time off, wages and staffing levels. . . . |
(2023-07-01). PDX maintenance workers "Sit Down! Fight Back!" workers.org 
Portland, Oregon "We won't stand for it!" Portland Airport (PDX) wheelchair attendants, baggage and service workers, cabin cleaners and janitors held a militant picket and sit-down protest June 28 on the United Airlines departures roadway. PDX maintenance workers are fighting for the right to sit down between tasks on the . . . |
(2023-07-01). La Corte Suprema hace retroceder el reloj del progreso, destripa la acción afirmativa. peoplesworld.org 
ACTUALIZACIàìN DE LA CORTE EN EL MOMENTO DE LA PRENSA: Los fallos de la Corte Suprema que eliminan esencialmente el progreso realizado durante el último siglo en Estados Unidos están llegando tan rápido y furiosamente que es difícil mantenerse al día con ellos. Dado que la siguiente historia se completó temprano esta mañana, el Tribunal …
(2023-07-01). The Official End to Hegemony? sonar21.com 
(2023-07-01). The Courageous Resistance Of The Palestinians In Jenin Continues. popularresistance.org On June 19, a large Israeli military force raided the northern Palestinian town and refugee camp of Jenin from multiple directions. Not only did the raid fail, it backfired, and it also created a precedent in Israel's decades-long war on the ever-rebellious Palestinian region. | Israel killed eight Palestinians and wounded 91 more, following hours of clashes involving Israeli soldiers, on the one hand, and unified Palestinian Resistance groups, on the other. | Israel only admitted to the wounding of eight of its soldiers, with some Israeli media outlets speaking of critical injuries among the invading troops and…
(2023-07-01). "Zelensky Will Sooner Take Back the Moon than Take Back Crimea," Says Crimean Resident in a Rebuke to Neo-Conservatives. covertactionmagazine.com Two CAM authors recount their experiences during a journey to Crimea [This is part two of a three-part travelogue series. Part 1 of the series can be read here—Editors] In May of this year, we took the long, 27-hour train ride from Moscow to Crimea to see how life is there and what the sentiments …
(2023-07-01). Mick Lynch, Sharon Graham and the capitulating left. thecommunists.org The following article is reproduced from the Class Conciousness Project with thanks. ***** Another week and another exasperating capitulation by the so-called leaders of the so-called 'left'. It seems like a neverending conveyer belt of promise that always falls into the waste bin that is the Labour party. The RMT's Mick Lynch was bellowing his …
(2023-07-01). Former CIA chief to John Pilger: backing Pinochet's crimes in Chile was 'worth it'. thecommunists.org For those who believe in the whole narrative about how the USA fights for freedom and democracy or whatever, there was a time when the CIA — before it openly integrated into the newsrooms of media corporations like NBC and CNN — was candid about its real mission. In this video, journalist John Pilger interviews …
(2023-07-01). Finland's 'most rightwing government ever' to cut spending and immigration. theguardian.com Four-party coalition including far-right Finns agrees deal on austerity and to tighten up citizenship rules.
(2023-07-01). 'Stop Cop City' Week Of Action Day 5. popularresistance.org The 'Stop Cop City' movement's sixth week of action continued on Wednesday, with two events striking a more tense tone than the relatively calmer days earlier in the week. | At around 10: 30 a.m., a few dozen protesters held an unannounced noise demonstration outside Cadence Bank, which is providing the Atlanta Police Foundation with a construction loan for building 'Cop City.' They reportedly chanted at the bank for about 20 minutes, with some bacon apparently being tossed toward the mass of police guarding the bank, before leaving.
(2023-07-01). The Wagner Play, The Syria Connection & The Coming Ukrainian False Flag. thealtworld.com
(2023-07-01). Corrupt Paraguayan police prosecuted in mass drug trafficking case. plenglish.com Asunción, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The Paraguayan anti-drug prosecutor of Saltos de Guairá, Carlos Cabrera, announced a criminal proceeding against two police officers who acted irregularly in the capture of 20 tons of marijuana, ABC Color reported.
(2023-07-01). If it doesn't rain soon, Montevideo's water will be undrinkable. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Montevideo and the metropolitan area, where nearly two million inhabitants live, could run out of drinking water at the tap, as a result of the water crisis that persists in Uruguay at present.
(2023-07-01). Tenth Uruguayan police officer commits suicide so far this year. plenglish.com The rate of suicides in the police forces in recent months has been on the rise. In May, three officers killed themselves, and the same number so far in June. | The phenomenon has been described within the force as a "silent pandemic". | The incidence of suicides in the police is three times higher than in the general population. While the latter is 21 per 100,000, that of the police is 63 per 100,000. | Police unions have repeatedly called for measures to prevent such unfortunate events. | The Sifpom submitted an "Integral project of psychological health and suicide prevention in the police" to the Ministry of…
(2023-07-01). Tuesday 7/4: Monterey 4th of July Parade: Walk with the Peace Coalition. indybay.org The parade starts at the corner of Alvarado Street and Pearl Street, in Downtown Monterey. Assemble in the parking lot behind the CHOMP Behavioral Health Services building, 576 Hartnell St.
(2023-07-01). Monday 7/3: Julian Assange Birthday Banner Drop. indybay.org Pedestrian Overpass at Hwy. 880 in Berkeley, at the foot of University Avenue.
(2023-07-01). Research center strengthens AI study. ecns.cn The center, covering about 306 square meters in the university, focuses on exploring the theoretical foundation and technical framework of personalized and customized services centered on users.
(2023-07-01). Emissions system improves monitoring. ecns.cn The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has established an integrated space-ground supervision system to enhance air quality supervision, according to Zhao Qunying, head of the ministry's law enforcement bureau.
(2023-07-01). Xi stresses improving quality of CPC's organizational work. ecns.cn Xi Jinping has underlined the critical role of the Party and people in building a modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation, calling for persistent efforts to improve the quality of the Party's organizational work.
(2023-07-01). Mongolia sees more gains in ties with China. ecns.cn Mongolia expects to achieve more results by boosting bilateral cooperation with China in environmental protection, trade and tourism, especially in the border areas, a senior Mongolian official said.
(2023-07-01). Regulations address use of civilian drones. ecns.cn China has issued a set of rules to govern the use of civilian drones.
(2023-07-01). Seymour Hersh: Prigozhin's Folly. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-01). Bolivia's president pays a working visit to Cuba. plenglish.com Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, who welcomed Arce in a message on his Twitter account, stated that his visit would continue exchanges on bilateral and international issues. | The two countries are members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) and maintain a dialogue that both parties have described as intense since the restoration of the diplomatic relations, which were "frozen" by the de facto Government of Jeanine Añez (2019-2020). | The two presidents met on the sidelines of the 28th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Santo Dom…
(2023-07-01). Cuban defense minister winds up visit to Belarus. plenglish.com Minsk, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The delegation headed by Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces Minister, Army Corps General Alvaro López Miera, wound up a successful visit to Belarus on Saturday, Cuban Ambassador in Minsk Santiago Pérez informed.
(2023-07-01). Russia resumes regular flights to Cuba. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Russia and Cuba resumed regular direct air services on Saturday, with the first flight operated by Rossiya Airlines from Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, the company's Spokesman, Sergei Starikov, said.
(2023-07-01). FAO strengthens gender capacities in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is collaborating in Cuba to strengthen gender capacities in economic knowledge projects, according to a statement released on Friday.
(2023-07-01). Haitian Prosecutor to investigate nationals sentenced by US, Canada. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The government commissioner in the Haitian capital, Edler Guillaume, will investigate those nationals sanctioned in the United States, Canada and the Dominican Republic for allegedly promoting corruption and financing gangs, it was reported.
(2023-07-01). Cuban trade union delegation continues visit to Vietnam. plenglish.com Hanoi, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) A delegation of the Cuban Workers' Confederation (CTC), headed by its general secretary, Ulises Guilarte, is touring Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, as part of a working visit to Vietnam.
(2023-07-01). Venezuela: Linking Cuba with terrorist organizations is a brazen act. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The member of the Venezuela-Cuba National Movement of Friendship and Mutual Solidarity, Penélope Alsina, described Cuba's inclusion on Washington's State Sponsors of Terrorism list as a brazen act.
(2023-07-01). People's March Includes Contingent for Reproductive Justice. indybay.org "Reproductive Justice includes the Freedom to Express Gender and Sexuality in the Way We Choose!" | Contingent in the People's March on the anniversary weekend of Roe v. Wade overturn…
(2023-07-01). WW commentary: SCOTUS's latest attack on affirmative action. workers.org 
The Supreme Court of the United States confirmed once again what an utterly reactionary, rightwing institution it is by striking down the right to use affirmative action in college admissions. The 6-3 ruling, issued June 29, stems from two cases — Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University and Students . . . |
(2023-07-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Keeping children's teeth healthy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 7-month-old daughter recently got her first tooth. She likes to chew on her teething ring. I want to start good dental habits early and create a routine of brushing her teeth twice a day. When should I introduce a toothbrush so she can get comfortable with it? Do you have any other tips for establishing good oral hygiene early? ANSWER: Dental infections are one of the most common infections in children. Even though…
(2023-07-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: How vasculitis affects the body. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Vasculitis Clinic at Mayo Clinic is a place where experts in a number of fields of medicine help adults and children diagnose and treat vasculitis, and conduct important research. But what is this relatively rare condition? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-inDomneGL0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Vasculitis is a group of conditions — all related…
(2023-07-01). Mayo Clinic ranked among 'Best Children's Hospitals' by U.S. News & World Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked No. 1 in Minnesota, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2023—2024 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings. Nationally, Mayo Clinic Children's Center ranked as a top-performing children's hospital in eight of the pediatric specialties considered in the rankings. The rankings identify the top 50 children's hospitals in each of 10 specialties considered. Ranking in specialties demonstrates broad-based excellence and the effectiveness of the team-based approach that is the hallmark of the Mayo Clinic…
(2023-07-01). Cancer and the LGBTQ+ community: Mayo Clinic expert addresses key topics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Being diagnosed with cancer is a hardship on its own, but it's especially challenging if a person is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Jewel Kling, M.D., director of women's health at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explains that stigma and discrimination create barriers to healthcare, placing the LGBTQ+ community at heightened risk for certain forms of cancer due to delayed cancer screenings as well as challenges with survivorship care. Increased cancer risks…
(2023-07-01). Bladder cancer: What you should know about diagnosis, treatment and recurrence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancer types in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. It's also one of the most likely types of cancer to recur. Experts are developing ways to reduce bladder cancer recurrence, and, with treatments and follow-up care tailored to each person's cancer, outcomes are improving. Mark Tyson, II, M.D., a Mayo Clinic urologic surgeon, explains: Blood in the urine may be the first sign of bladder cancer. The first symptom of…
(2023-07-01). WHO warns of high risks due to lack of water and sanitation. plenglish.com United Nations, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that nowadays half of the world's population still lacks adequate access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) with increasing risks to people.
(2023-07-01). Más de 1,300 detenidos en la cuarta noche de disturbios en Francia. telesurtv.net Unos 1,350 vehículos fueron incendiados, 234 edificios ardieron o sufrieron daños y se registraron 2,560 incendios en la vía pública.
(2023-07-01). Big Announcement: No More Democracy. leecamp.com
(2023-07-01). Parliament Goes NUTS When Lawmaker Mentions This One Thing. leecamp.com
(2023-07-01). Record Setting Bigotry This Year. leecamp.com
(2023-07-01). People's March and Rally was the Best Alternative to Corporate Pride this Year. indybay.org 1.5 min video mp4 by Lis Cox…
(2023-07-01). Libia exige a autoridades suecas actuación contra quema de Corán. telesurtv.net En entidades diplomáticas resaltaron "la importancia de respetar los símbolos y santidades religiosas".
(2023-07-01). Pakistán logra acuerdo preliminar con FMI para millonario préstamo. telesurtv.net Ascendería a 3.000 millones de dólares. La reserva de divisas de la nación centroasiática se ha reducido a menos de 3.000 millones de dólares por primera vez en nueve años.
(2023-07-01). Al menos siete personas mueren en Sudáfrica por inundaciones. telesurtv.net Los equipos de gestión de desastres todavía evalúan el impacto de las inundaciones.
(2023-07-01). Corte ordena proteger a manifestantes en Jujuy ante represión. telesurtv.net La decisión judicial llega justo cuando una multisectorial de resistencia anunció nuevo paro y marcha para este viernes.
(2023-07-01). Tribunal falla a favor de inhabilitar a Jair Bolsonaro por ocho años. telesurtv.net El juez Benedito Gonçalves, pidió condenar a Bolsonaro por una reunión con medio centenar de embajadores extranjeros el 18 de julio de 2022, para descalificar al sistema electoral.
(2023-07-01). Instan a TSE a detener candidatura a reelección de Nayib Bukele. telesurtv.net Se ha sabido que cuatro magistrados han manifestado, en reiteradas ocasiones, que se apegarán al fallo de la Sala y permitirán la reelección de Bukele.
(2023-07-01). Sindicatos uruguayos valorarán cómo derogar reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net La denuncia tomó calor a partir de la conmemoración del 50 aniversario de la Huelga General contra el autogolpe de Estado cívico-militar de 1973.
(2023-07-01). Gobierno francés valorará estado de emergencia por protestas. telesurtv.net Primera ministra Elisabeth Borne señala que se examinarán "todas las posibilidades" en reunión de crisis que encabezará el presidente Macron.
(2023-07-01). Sudán solicita ayuda a Rusia para solucionar conflicto interno. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades sudanesas, "hemos pedido la ayuda de Rusia para poner fin a la guerra".
(2023-07-01). Supremo de EE.UU. anula medida que amplía acceso de minorías a universidades. telesurtv.net El tribunal encabezado por el juez John Roberts avaló la demanda del grupo conservador Students for Fair Admissions.
(2023-07-01). Mueren 26 personas tras el incendio de un autobús en India. telesurtv.net El autobús tenía 33 pasajeros a bordo y viajaba de Yavatmal a Pune cuando ocurrió el siniestro, según informaciones de la Policía local.
(2023-07-01). Papa Francisco sostiene encuentro con familia de Julian Assange. telesurtv.net Recibió en audiencia privada a su esposa Stella Assange y sus dos hijos. La abogada ha encabezado la lucha por restituir los derechos al fundador del portal Wikileaks.
(2023-07-01). Unicef insta a comunidad internacional a asistir a Haití. telesurtv.net Un total de 5.2 millones de personas, cerca de la mitad de la población, necesitan ayuda humanitaria.
(2023-07-01). Continúa segunda jornada de debate del XXVI Foro de Sao Paulo. telesurtv.net En esta segunda jornada, se dialogó sobre los protagonismos de las mujeres en la lucha por la integración y el uso de las redes sociales.
(2023-07-01). China insta a levantar sanciones unilaterales contra Siria. telesurtv.net El representante permanente de China ante la ONU instó a la remoción de minas que obstaculizan los esfuerzos humanitarios.
(2023-07-01). Cubanas ganan medalla de oro en balonmano de Centroamericanos. telesurtv.net La jugadora más destacada por Cuba fue Gleinnys Reyes con una efectividad del 83 por ciento en sus disparos y 15 tantos.
(2023-07-01). Policía Militar hondureña interviene dos cárceles de máxima seguridad. telesurtv.net El gobierno de la presidenta Xiomara Castro decidió intervenir todas las cárceles del país para arrebatarle el poder a las pandillas y organizaciones criminales.
(2023-07-01). Arriban más de 2.000 migrantes en 24 horas a Lampedusa, Italia. telesurtv.net La mayoría de las embarcaciones llevaban migrantes de Sudán, Etiopía, Somalia, Guinea, Mali, Camerún y Burkina Faso.
(2023-07-01). Gobierno y docentes de Costa Rica discuten fondo estudiantil. telesurtv.net Las partes discutirán el aumento del uno por ciento del fondo especial de educación superior del 2023.
(2023-07-01). NZ trade union hails phony "victory" in universities jobs crisis. wsws.org The TEU has led academics and students into a dead-end by insisting that the onslaught on tertiary education can be reversed by appeals to the Labour-Green Party government.
(2023-07-01). The privatization of public education in the United States is accelerating backed by billionaires including Betsy DeVos. wsws.org In the first half of 2023, 14 states have passed laws either establishing the privatization of public schools or increased funding for existing programs.
(2023-07-01). Justice Department report fails to substantiate "suicide by hanging" narrative of Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody. wsws.org The contents of the long-awaited report on the U.S. government's investigation into the "custody, care and supervision of Jeffrey Epstein," fail to support the official "suicide by hanging" narrative in the death of the billionaire sex offender on August 10, 2019.
(2023-07-01). Panama speeds up destruction of firearms. plenglish.com According to the report from the Ministry of Security (Minseg), the operation took place on Thursday in the presence of national and capital authorities, including Governor Carla García and the director of Patrimonial Assets at the Ministry of Economy and Finances, Orlando Barria. | Security Minister Juan Manuel Pino pointed out that this was the 37th ceremony of this kind during the administration of President Laurentino Cortizo (2019-2024). | The official explained specified that 349 of the total number of weapons destroyed came from criminal activities, 642 were property of the National Police and others belo…
(2023-07-01). South Korea to send firefighters to Canada to fight forest fires. plenglish.com Ottawa, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) South Korea will send 151 firefighters to Canada to join the efforts to extinguish hundreds of forest fires that have devastated vast forests in the country, according to local media.