(2023-07-15). Over 300 Uruguayan homeless seek refugee ahead of cold weather. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) More than 300 homeless people took refuge during the early hours of the morning in shelters of the Ministry of Social Development (MIDES) in Uruguay to protect themselves from the extreme cold temperatures, MIDES released the information, adding that other 54 homeless people were picked up on the streets as part of Operation Winter.
(2023-07-15). Cuban PM receives St. Petersburg leader Dmitrievich Grigoriev. plenglish.com "During the meeting, we gave continuity to conversations held during my visit to St. Petersburg and reaffirmed our commitment to continue strengthening relations," Marrero live-tweeted. | Marrero stressed that Cuba and Russia share historic friendship ties which have always characterized the development of bilateral relations in all spheres of common interest.
(2023-07-15). Russia demands Ukraine to release abbot of the Caves Monastery. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Russia demands Ukraine the immediate release of abbot, Metropolitan Pavel, of the Caves Monastery, the spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said.
(2023-07-15). Guatemala reports 492 new Covid-19 cases. plenglish.com According to the Health Ministry, the number of infected people remained between 1,500 and 1,900 in the two weeks of April and May, while in the two weeks ending June 8, there were already 2,590. By the end of June 23rd, the number of cases reached 4,433 and during the two weeks up to July 7 the figure rose to 5,157. | This public information confirms some increased orange-colored municipalities, compared to the previous 15 days, which also reflects the increase of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. | Health authorities reiterated its call to population to continue respecting prevention measures such as hand-washing with soap…
(2023-07-15). U.S. army loots new batch of Syrian oil. plenglish.com Damascus, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) US forces continue to plunder Syrian oil fields and transport this crude to northern Iraq through illegal border crossings, activists in the northeastern part of Syria claimed.
(2023-07-15). PM Netanyahu rushed to hospital after fainting at home. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was taken to the hospital after he passed out at his home in Caesarea and had been experiencing chest pain.
(2023-07-15). Russia develops drone for dousing fires using AI. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Students of Irkutsk University developed a unique drone that allows extinguishing fires using artificial intelligence (AI) systems, the Russian National Technological Initiative program reported Saturday.
(2023-07-15). Mexican ambassador denounces fentanyl trafficking by U.S. citizens. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) 85% of the fentanyl used in the United States is introduced by American citizens, not by immigrants as they want to make it look, as denounced by Mexican Ambassador in Washington Esteban Moctezuma.
(2023-07-15). Colombian Gov ¥t, ELN to sign 9 protocols for ceasefire. plenglish.com Bogotá, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced on Saturday nine new Protocols agreed upon for the fulfillment of the Process of Participation of Society in the Construction of Peace and the Bilateral, National and Temporary Ceasefire (CFBNT).
(2023-07-15). Cuba reports 10 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com According to MINSAP ¥s latest report, 67 patients remained hospitalized, 36 of them reported as suspected cases and 31 as confirmed active cases with a stable clinical progress. | Since the beginning of the pandemic (March 2020), Cuba has carried out as many as 14,377,912 tests, 1,114,996 of them came back positive. | Out of total contagion toll, eight of them were reported as contact of already confirmed cases and other two with no confirmed source of infection. | Cuba ¥s overall death toll remains at 8,530, for a lethality rate of 0,77% compared to 1% worldwide and to 1,53% in the Americas.
(2023-07-15). Editorial] Clearing the air for a sustainable future. thelancet.com The latest WHO European Region report, published on July 5, estimates that 97% of the region's population is exposed to air pollution levels exceeding WHO guideline limits. Ambient and household air pollutions were linked to 723‚Äà000 premature deaths in 2019 in the European region alone, among the total 6 ∑7 million pollution-related deaths worldwide, with eastern European, Asian, and sub-Saharan African countries more severely affected than other regions. Air pollution is insidious and pervasive—individuals have no control over the air they breathe.
(2023-07-15). World Report] Lack of global leadership on nutrition "unforgivable" thelancet.com Calls mount to prioritise nutrition as UN reports that 735 million people face hunger. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2023-07-15). World Report] 12 countries to get first doses of malaria vaccine. thelancet.com Gavi, WHO, and UNICEF announce the allocation of the first 18 million doses of RTS,S/AS01E to protect against malaria in Africa. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-07-15). World Report] Kenya introduces huge school meals programme. thelancet.com The provision of school meals to 400‚Äà000 children is hoped to improve health after worsening malnutrition. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-07-15). World Report] New US$1 ∑5 billion fund for primary care. thelancet.com WHO is partnering with development banks to help support efforts to strengthen primary care in low-income and middle-income countries. Udani Samarasekera reports.
(2023-07-15). Perspectives] Githinji Gitahi: advocating for universal health coverage in Africa. thelancet.com Githinji Gitahi is Group Chief Executive Officer of Amref Health Africa, the largest African-led non-governmental organisation (NGO) delivering health programmes across Africa. Taking up…
(2023-07-15). Obituary] Ronald Duncan Bradley. thelancet.com Pioneer of UK intensive care medicine. He was born in London, UK, on July 8, 1929 and died of an intracranial bleed in Redhill, UK, on April 26, 2023 aged 93 years.
(2023-07-15). Correspondence] How to avoid causing polio in the name of its eradication. thelancet.com WHO began immunising children against polio in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) in 1974, through the Expanded Programme on Immunisation, using a trivalent oral poliovirus vaccine (tOPV)—three doses during infancy. In 1984, a dose at birth was added.
(2023-07-15). Correspondence] Moravec's paradox and the fear of job automation in health care. thelancet.com The role of artificial intelligence in health care is becoming an increasingly topical and controversial discussion. There remains uncertainty about what is achievable regarding ongoing medical artificial intelligence research. Although there are some people who believe that artificial intelligence will be used, at best, as a tool to assist clinicians in their day-to-day activities, there are others who believe that job automation and replacement is a looming threat.1…
(2023-07-15). Correspondence] The value of IMmotion010 for rare kidney cancer histologies. thelancet.com The IMmotion010 trial, by Sumanta K Pal and colleagues,1 showed that adjuvant atezolizumab is not superior to placebo in patients with kidney cancer who are at high risk of progression after surgery.
(2023-07-15). Correspondence] The value of IMmotion010 for rare kidney cancer histologies — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We appreciate the thoughtful insights from Giovanni M Iannantuono and colleagues on our Article1 and concur with the importance of addressing patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) bearing non-clear cell histology in prospective trials. The histological and molecular heterogeneity of non-clear cell RCC is underscored by the continued expansion of WHO's classification of renal tumours, which continues to evolve from traditionally defined entities based on tumour morphology and immunohistochemistry to a hybrid system that recognises the importance of genotype variations in biological behaviour.
(2023-07-15). Correspondence] Machine learning-based markers for CAD. thelancet.com Iain S Forrest and colleagues1 present a novel method for predicting the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) using machine learning algorithms. However, there are several potential limitations that should be considered.
(2023-07-15). Correspondence] Machine learning-based markers for CAD — Authors' reply. thelancet.com Regarding our Article on in-silico scores for coronary artery disease (ISCAD),1 Linghua Yu suggests limitations with the study populations, dataset, and model. We evaluated 95‚Äà935 electronic health records across two large-scale biobanks: a diverse cohort representative of its New York City, USA, community (BioMe Biobank) and a cohort of volunteers from community centres across the UK (UK Biobank). We applied quality control steps on the dataset and imputed missing data as described in the methods of our Article.
(2023-07-15). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Ma L, Hu X, Song L, et al. The third Intensive Care Bundle with Blood Pressure Reduction in Acute Cerebral Haemorrhage Trial (INTERACT3): an international, stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2023; 402: 27—40—For this Article, for the INTERACT3 study group and trial investigators listed in the Appendix, the spelling of the names of Kolawole Wahab (appendix p 5) and Olufemi Sanyaolu (appendix p 9) have been corrected. These corrections have been made as of July 13, 2023.
(2023-07-15). Seymour Hersh: Fear and Loathing on Air Force One. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-15). James Bamford: The NSA Is It's Own Worst Enemy. scheerpost.com 
Journalist, author and filmmaker James Bamford dives into his latest book exploring the NSA's hypocrisy in scapegoating whistleblowers when the spy agency is the world's main source of the malware that threatens to destroy us.
(2023-07-15). U.S. Cluster Bombs Have Arrived in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com A Ukrainian general told CNN on Thursday that Ukraine has received a shipment of US cluster bombs, controversial munitions that have a devastating impact on civilians. "We just got them, we haven't used them yet, but they can radically change the situation on the battlefield," Gen. Oleksandr Tarnavskyi said. The Biden administration announced last week …
(2023-07-15). DEBATE: Cornel West Should Run as a DEMOCRAT? scheerpost.com 
By Briahna Joy Gray / YouTube Jacobin founding editor and president of The Nation Bhaskar Sunkara joins Bad Faith and Briahna Joy Gray to discuss his recent article arguing that Cornel West should run in the Democratic Party. He and Briahna debate the pros and cons before moving on to analyze why it is that …
(2023-07-15). Biden's Corruption Led to Ukraine's Destruction: Former Kiev Diplomat. scheerpost.com 
By Aaron Maté / The Grayzone Former Ukrainian government official and diplomat Andrii Telizhenko joins Aaron Maté to discuss how, in his view, powerful US figures including Joe Biden have used Ukraine for personal corruption and the geopolitical aim of bleeding Russia — all to the detriment of Ukrainians. Telizhenko worked for the Ukrainian prosecutor …
(2023-07-15). Fentanilo, la crisis que viene. globalizacion.ca La droga más temible de este siglo, por letal y adictiva, el fentanilo, tiene en alerta máxima a las autoridades de los Estados Unidos. El alto número de fallecimientos por sobredosis que registran en el vecino país ya ronda los…
(2023-07-15). A propósito de la actual geopolítica mundial. globalizacion.ca China, Estados Unidos y Rusia son los centros de poder de un mundo cada vez más volátil, que vive un periodo de inestabilidad peligrosa en el que crece sin parar el riesgo de que estalle la Tercera Guerra Mundial. | A…
(2023-07-15). Guatemala, la desfachatez de un sistema nefasto. globalizacion.ca Las elecciones del pasado 25 de junio en Guatemala ratificaron la imagen de un país institucionalmente en 'jaque mate', prisionero de un sistema político-institucional profundamente corrupto y de un modelo económico neoliberal extractivista depredador, que han obligado a millones de…
(2023-07-15). Unabomber, la turbulenta vida de una víctima del Control Mental de la CIA. globalizacion.ca Fue un matemático, un joven que obtuvo una beca y logró ser admitido a temprana edad en la Universidad de Harvard. A lo largo de su educación superior destacó académicamente y mostró un intelecto notable. Sin embargo, con el paso…
(2023-07-15). La planificación económica en tiempos de cambio climático. globalizacion.ca El libro ´La planificación económica en tiempos de cambio climático ª, escrito por Paul Cockshott, Allin Cotrell y Jan Philipp Dapprich [1], desarrolla las implicancias del cambio climático en la actualidad y plantea por qué la planificación socialista es la única…
(2023-07-15). Estados Unidos: Democracias de cartón. globalizacion.ca En 2015, en una de las reuniones con "la troika" (el BCE, el FMI y la Comisión Europea), el por entonces ministro de economía de Grecia, Yanis Varofakis, presentó un pedido de renegociación sustancial del llamado "programa económico griego" y…
(2023-07-15). "Billionaires Try to Shrink World's Population": Secret Gathering Sponsored by Bill Gates, 2009 Meeting of "The Good Club" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-15). An Engineered Food and Poverty Crisis to Secure Continued U.S. Dominance. globalresearch.ca The issue is not food shortage but speculation on food commodities and the manipulation of an inherently flawed global food system that serves the interests of corporate agribusiness traders and suppliers of inputs at the expense of people's needs and genuine food security.
(2023-07-15). Ukraine and the "Politics of Anti-Semitism": Contemporary Neo-Nazi Threat against Ukraine's Jewish Community. The Complicity of US-NATO-EU. globalresearch.ca The US and the EU are supporting the formation of a coalition government integrated by Neo-Nazis which are directly involved in the repression of the Ukrainian Jewish community. There are about 200,000 Jews living in Ukraine, most of them in Kiev.
(2023-07-15). The Heroic Archbishop Viganà≤: The Corrupt Billionaire Agenda, "SARS-CoV-2 Virus is Nothing but a Seasonal Flu" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-15). Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): The Weaponization of Money? WHO's Health Tyranny: Towards a Totalitarian World Government? No Way! globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-15). Climate Hysteria: The Future of Traditional Farming and Healthcare in the Netherlands. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-15). The U.S. Has Killed More Than 20 Million People in 37 "Victim Nations" Since World War II. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-15). Nuclear War. "90 Seconds to Midnight": The Pentagon's 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-15). COVID-19 Vaccines: Proof of Lethality. Over One Thousand Scientific Studies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-15). America's Perpetual War: Six Questions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-15). WHO's Worldwide Power Grab: Beware of the New International Health Regulation and Pandemic Treaty, a Health Tyranny Never Heard of Before in Human History. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-15). Fidel Castro's Message against Nuclear War: "In a Nuclear War the 'Collateral Damage' would be the Life of All Humanity." globalresearch.ca A forceful message calling for World peace and the survival of humankind.
(2023-07-15). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca First published on November 26, 2022 | *** | We are being accused of "spreading disinformation" regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. | The Reuters and AP media "trackers" and "fact checkers" will be out to smear the testimonies of parents who have lost their …
(2023-07-15). The Dark Origins of the Davos Great Reset. globalresearch.ca Klaus Schwab is little more than a slick PR agent for a global technocratic agenda, a corporatist unity of corporate power with government, including the UN, an agenda whose origins go back to the beginning of the 1970s, and even earlier.
(2023-07-15). Video: A Jewish-Russian Proxy President: Zelensky Transformed into a Nazi. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-15). Venezuela: Chavista Groups Deliver Writ to Demand Salary Measures. venezuelanalysis.com The legal document relies on the Venezuelan Constitution and labor legislation to argue for wage raises and the conversion of bonuses into salaries.
(2023-07-15). The Heat: Iran Nuclear Deal. america.cgtn.com 
Eight years later, what is the fate of the Iran nuclear deal? In 2015, the U.S., UK, China, France, Germany, Russia, the European Union and Iran agreed to a deal that would ensure Tehran's nuclear program would be peaceful. The Comprehensive Plan of Action or …
(2023-07-15). Why is the Brazilian right-wing afraid of women MPs from the left? peoplesdispatch.org Hundreds of members of trade unions, social movements, left parties and individuals gathered in Sao Paulo in solidarity with six women MPs from left-wing parties.
(2023-07-15). Ahead of III CELAC-EU Summit, movements from both continents build People's Summit. peoplesdispatch.org Movements from Latin America and Europe have joined hands to hold the 2023 People's Summit which will run parallel to the CELAC-EU Heads of State Summit…
(2023-07-15). Persecution of protesters intensifies in Argentina's Jujuy: Police raid homes, break into university, and arrest protesters. peoplesdispatch.org The police raids of activists' homes, the university, and arrests have been condemned by human rights organizations across Argentina who have raised concerns about respect for human rights in the Jujuy province…
(2023-07-15). Workers shut down Hollywood. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-07-15). Cradle of civilization: Temple of Confucius. ecns.cn Built in 478 BC, the Temple of Confucius in Qufu, East China's Shandong province, is a tribute to Confucius (551-479 BC) – the most influential ancient Chinese philosopher and founder of Confucianism.
(2023-07-15). Insights | Cambodian student: Chinese education has many impressive advantages. ecns.cn
(2023-07-15). Wang Yi: China-South Korea ties should make sound, steady progress. ecns.cn The relations between China and South Korea can and should make sound, steady and long-term progress, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said on Friday.
(2023-07-15). Wang Yi discusses bilateral ties, Myanmar with Thai deputy PM. ecns.cn Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi on Friday met with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai in Jakarta, Indonesia and exchanged views on bilateral ties as well as the Myanmar issue.
(2023-07-15). Wang Yi: China, EU should strengthen communication, deepen cooperation. ecns.cn China and the European Union (EU) should strengthen communication, enhance trust and deepen cooperation which serves the common interests of both sides, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has said.
(2023-07-15). Comicomment: Drugs have taken over America's streets. What's next?>. ecns.cn Drugs have become the biggest public health problem in the United States.
(2023-07-15). China authority says aspartame safe under nation's standard. ecns.cn China's food safety assessment authority said on Friday it is safe to use aspartame, a common artificial sweetener used in many products, based on China's current standards and regulations.
(2023-07-15). Hangzhou customs opens special windows for Asian Games to ease clearance procedures. ecns.cn To ensure efficient customs clearance, Hangzhou Customs created two specialized windows offering one-stop services for the Asian Games related materials on Wednesday.
(2023-07-15). China's total box office in 2023 reaches $4.2 billion. ecns.cn As of July 14, the total box office of the Chinese film market, including presale tickets, in 2023 exceeded 30 billion yuan ($4.21 billion), which is close to the 30.67 billion yuan of 2022, according to Chinese ticketing platform Beacon. "ÄÄ…
(2023-07-15). Water level of China's second-largest freshwater lake drops during main flood season. ecns.cn Dongting, China's second-largest freshwater lake, located in central China's Hunan Province, has reported a lower water level compared to that in many past years during the 2023 main flood season, according to local authorities. "ÄÄ…
(2023-07-15). China holds International Sniper Competition. ecns.cn The "Sharp Blade 2023" International Sniper Competition opened in a training base of the Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) Force in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region"ÄÄon Wednesday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-07-15). Media Center delivers cultural extravaganza ahead of Chengdu University Games. ecns.cn With only two weeks to the opening of the Chengdu 2021 FISU Games, the Main Media Center (MMC) opened on Thursday, offering journalists from across the globe a chance to immerse themselves in Chengdu's vibrant culture and savor its culinary delights.
(2023-07-15). Insights‰∏®Australian sinologist: China has grown more confident, open and stable. ecns.cn During the exclusive interview with China News Network, Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras highly commended the achievements of the CPC in multiple areas from maintaining national stability to building infrastructure, developing the economy, and promoting the status of women. "ÄÄ…
(2023-07-15). Core module of China's Linglong One reactor ready to be delivered. ecns.cn The core module of the Linglong One, the world's first commercial small modular reactor (SMR), passed final acceptance on Thursday, signaling that China is leading the world in terms of SMR technology.
(2023-07-15). PBOC to ensure liquidity, credit growth, official says. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China, the central bank, will comprehensively use policy tools including the reserve requirement ratio to ensure ample liquidity in the banking system and a reasonable credit growth, said an official of the PBOC.
(2023-07-15). China's high-speed railway is far more outstanding than U.S.: media reports. ecns.cn CNBC on Wednesday presented two sets of data regarding railway construction in a mini-documentary. "The United States ranks below many industrialized nations when it comes to ridership on its passenger rail," CNBC said, while that of China is far more outstanding, according to its figure.
(2023-07-15). Carbon pricing to affect investments, survey claims. ecns.cn The trading of carbon emission allowances in China is expected to increasingly affect investment decisions as the carbon price rises steadily, according to the 2022 China Carbon Pricing Survey report.
(2023-07-15). Baihetan commences operation of all 16 power generators at record output. ecns.cn The Baihetan hydropower station operated all 16 of its generators for the first time on Thursday, with a maximum total output of 12.08 million kilowatts, hitting a new record.
(2023-07-15). People enjoy hotpot beside lotus pond in Chongqing. ecns.cn People enjoy hotpot beside a lotus pond filled with blooming lotus flowers in Chongqing, July 12, 2023.
(2023-07-15). New pattern drives regional development. ecns.cn Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co Ltd and its subsidiary Beijing Rail Transit Technology Equipment Group Co Ltd have built a new pattern of "Beijing design Baoding manufacturing", further promoting coordinated industrial development in Beijing and Hebei province.
(2023-07-15). PBOC: room for fine-tuning property policies. ecns.cn There is the scope to "marginally optimize" property market policies that were rolled out when the market was overheated, said an official of the People's Bank of China, the central bank.
(2023-07-15). Flywire offers WeChat payment option for Chinese students. ecns.cn Flywire, a third-party payment platform in the United States, announced a partnership with Tencent Financial Technology, a fintech arm of China's tech giant Tencent, on Thursday.
(2023-07-15). Indian PM makes high-profile visit to France. ecns.cn India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the guest of honor alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at today's Bastille Day parade in Paris, signaling the importance France places on India as a strategic ally in Asia.
(2023-07-15). 18th Ballroom Dance Championship kicks off in Shenzhen. ecns.cn The competition kicked off on Thursday in Shenzhen after a 3-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2023-07-15). China's largest electrochemical energy storage power station put into operation. ecns.cn The total battery installed capacity of this electrochemical energy storage station stood at 800,000 kilowatts, ranking 1st of its kind in China. The total investment of project is 5 billion RMB ($700 million), with a total capacity of 200,000 KW/800,000KWh.
(2023-07-15). Arizona Church Burnings Recall a Dark Past. progressive.org The crime recalls the dark history of church burnings in the United States, which date back to before the Civil War when African-American churches in the South were targeted for being way stations on the Underground Railroad.
(2023-07-15). The Other Americans: Guatemala's Progressive Left Did Very Well in Recent Elections. progressive.org The success of Arévalo, who previously served in congress, was unforeseen, as polling had suggested prior to election day that he was not even among the top five candidates.
(2023-07-15). Saturday 8/5: Climate Emergency: March & Rally for Climate Justice in San Mateo. indybay.org Central Park | 50 East 5th Avenue | San Mateo, CA 94401…
(2023-07-15). Wednesday 7/19: Reproductive Freedom Advocate Training w/ NARAL CA. indybay.org Virtual/online training workshop…
(2023-07-15). Tuesday 8/15: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2023-07-15). Thursday 9/7: Reclaiming Curanderismo: Pre-colonial Indigenous Healing Practices Across the Americas. indybay.org In-Person: The Commons room | KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco CA 94110 | Online via livestream…
(2023-07-15). Monday 7/17: #PlasticPollution: How Plastic Threatens Human and Planetary Health. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-07-15). G20 Finance Ministers Focus on Debt, Development and Dismal Economic Outlook in Gandhinaga. indybay.org On Monday, G20 Finance Ministers hold their third meeting hosted in Gandhinagar by the Indian government.
(2023-07-15). Monday 7/17: Full Disclosure brain storming session: holding public persons and entities accountable. indybay.org Google Meet (online video conference): | meet.google.com/yqb-ndmw-vng…
(2023-07-15). Wednesday 7/19: Self-Managed Abortion On Our Own Terms: Barriers to Communities of Color & Criminalization. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-07-15). Saturday 7/15: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "It's Better To Jump" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-07-15). Jaume Ramón Palau Potau, webs de contactos que denigran a periodistas. indybay.org Jaume Ramón Palau Potau, Marc Palau Potau y Josep Colominas Hugas y la empresa 10dencehispahard, S.L -Cdmon.com- gestionan una red de webs porno que utilizan en sus descripciones nombres de periodistas y los denigran.
(2023-07-15). A Dangerous Myth: Does Speaking Imply Breathing? indybay.org It is possible for someone to be able to speak without being able to adequately breathe. This article from the Annals of Internal Medicine looks at how a person may die from lack of oxygen while still being able to plead… "I can't breathe."
(2023-07-15). Biden and Cluster Munitions: "In a Dark Time, the Eye Begins to See" indybay.org While "diplomacy" is a dirty word…
(2023-07-15). Tuesday 7/18: Unpacking the Recent SCOTUS Term and the Fight for Court Rebalance & Integrity w/ PFAW. indybay.org Zoom webinar…
(2023-07-15). Sunday 7/16: Open House and Watch Party of the Revcom Fundraising Live Stream at Revolution Books. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2023-07-15). Friday 8/4: Abolish Nuclear Weapons at Lawarence Livermore Lab & Globally – Hiroshima-Nagasaki Vigil. indybay.org West Gate of Lawarence Livermore Lab | 7000 East Ave | Livermore CA 94550…
(2023-07-15). Saturday 8/5: SF Bay Area Peace Lantern Ceremony in Commemoration of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. indybay.org Berkeley: RSVP for location details | Saturday, Aug. 5th in the evening…
(2023-07-15). Saturday 7/15: Street Spirit comeback party and fundraiser! indybay.org Tamarack, Oakland (1501 Harrison Street)…
(2023-07-15). Who fuels war and profits from it. indybay.org It is morally indefensible to support the strategy of fighting Russia to the last Ukrainian. Nor is it moral to remain silent when the U.S. pursues strategies and policies that cannot achieve its stated | goals. This senseless pursuit of defeating Russia in the spirit of some kind of 19th century imperial victory is unattainable.
(2023-07-15). NATO summit: the conveners failed to provide the document's security. indybay.org
(2023-07-15). Saturday 7/15: Monterey Peninsula Pride Parade. indybay.org Intersection of Alvarado Street and Polk Street in Monterey.
(2023-07-15). Friday 7/14: Protest Rally: NO U.S. Cluster Munitions to Ukraine. indybay.org Window On The Bay / Monterey Waterfront Park, 717 Del Monte Ave., Monterey, CA…
(2023-07-15). Friday 7/14: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…
(2023-07-15). Ecuador: Resistencias para defender el agua, la vida y el territorio. indybay.org Ecuador: CONAIE y Frente Nacional Antiminero, Resistencias para defender el agua, la vida y el territorio…
(2023-07-15). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Rainforest In Revival. levernews.com Good things are happening! Deforestation in the world's largest rainforest is slowing, a private equity firm misses out on public pension money, a creative veto in Wisconsin helps out schools, video game workers continue to organize, green jobs training takes effect, and more.Lula Saves The Trees: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Rainforest
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: How heat affects medication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Finding ways to keep your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important, and so is ensuring your medications aren't exposed to extreme heat. Scott Hall, a Mayo Clinic pharmacist, says medications can become degraded during temperature changes. He says some medications also can cause heat intolerance. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7hM14G0Z__Y 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. Temperature can impact…
(2023-07-15). Understanding effects of heat on mental health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Irritability is a common side effect of heat. A heat wave is affecting parts of the U.S., including much of the Southwest, through the Southeast and parts of Europe. When temperatures soar, the heat can take a toll more than just physically. Our well-being can suffer as well. "A study of over 2 million people found an increased visit rate or incidence of people going to the emergency department with psychiatric and mental health-related concerns during…
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon performs innovative endoscopic spinal fusion surgery, advancing minimally invasive care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Delivering more minimally invasive and robotic surgery options to patients is something Dr. Mohamad Bydon, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, has been helping to lead. He recently performed Mayo Clinic's first endoscopic spinal fusion surgery, which combines the use of robotics and an endoscope to deliver safer, more effective surgeries that are minimally invasive and allow for faster recovery times. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/NDwi7_2TPLQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the downloads at the…
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Effects of hot weather, humidity on blood pressure, heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm retired and enjoy spending time outdoors in my garden and kayaking with my family. I have high blood pressure, which has been managed by medication for nearly 10 years. Recently I've noticed that I develop a headache, nausea and sometimes dizziness after a few hours in the heat and sun. What is causing these symptoms? ANSWER: Weather can play a role in triggering certain health problems. High temperatures and high humidity are two…
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Extreme heat continues to cause issues across the country and the globe. Excessive heat warnings are out in many areas, including the Phoenix area where the forecast is for highs approaching 120-degrees this weekend. As the temperature rises, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives in America than any other weather-related hazard, including flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning, according…
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic researchers pave the way for individualized obesity therapy, tailoring interventions to a person's needs. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a pilot study of 165 people, Mayo Clinic researchers looked at the effectiveness of two different approaches to weight loss: a standard lifestyle intervention and individualized therapy. The standard lifestyle intervention included a reduced diet, exercise and behavior therapy. The individualized approach was based on phenotypes and included different interventions depending on the person's predominant underlying cause of obesity. A diet based on phenotypes considers a person's genetic and phenotypic characteristics to create a…
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic named a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic has been named one of the best places to work for people with disabilities by the American Association of People with Disabilities, the nation's largest disability rights organization, and Disability: IN, the global business disability inclusion network. Mayo Clinic received a score of 100 — the highest score possible — on the Disability Equality Index to achieve the recognition. The Disability Equality Index survey includes new questions each year to evaluate whether companies are adopting emerging…
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: Plant-based diet is encouraged for patients with cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For patients diagnosed with cancer, is there one diet that is better than another? Dr. Dawn Mussallem, an integrative health specialist at Mayo Clinic, says it's not about one food or diet, but rather a dietary pattern that emphasizes a predominant plant-based diet that is high in fiber. And, Dr. Mussallem says, 97% of Americans aren't getting enough fiber. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/R0SBgxhZfFU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this…
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is there a wrong way — or time — to nap? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am retired, and although I generally enjoy less hectic days now, I keep busy. Part of my routine includes trying to squeeze in a nap on most afternoons. My wife tells me that I'm doing it wrong because I often wake up groggy. Is there a wrong way — or time — to nap? ANSWER: Closing your eyes for a few minutes during your busy day may seem like a good idea. It…
(2023-07-15). Burning mouth syndrome: Why doctors sometimes fight its fire with fire. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Menopause is a risk factor for painful condition, Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains LONDON — Hot flashes, mood swings and sleep problems are common as a woman approaches and passes menopause. Much less common but as disruptive is another condition that can afflict perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: burning mouth syndrome. Sarmed Sami, MBChB, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, describes the painful condition, how it is diagnosed and why doctors sometimes fight its…
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: What does a diagnosis of dense breasts mean? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Food and Drug Administration rule requires healthcare providers to notify people if they have dense breasts. Studies have shown that dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer early. Dr. Kristin Robinson, a Mayo Clinic breast radiologist, says women with dense breast tissue are at a slightly increased risk of developing breast cancer compared to women without, and that's why early detection is so important. "About 50% of women have…
(2023-07-15). Science Saturday: A novel testing approach for newly identified VEXAS syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org VEXAS syndrome is a severe autoinflammatory disease that results in a spectrum of rheumatologic and hematologic conditions. Mostly affecting men over age 50, VEXAS is caused by somatic mutations in the UBA1 gene of blood cells, which is a gene located in the X chromosome. Until just a few years ago, patients presenting with features of VEXAS syndrome were not unified under a specific diagnosis. The underlying cause of newly identified VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory,…
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is a breast medicine specialist? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Many people think that a breast health specialist only treats cancer, but the truth is that these doctors handle a wide range of breast-related conditions. Dr. Lauren Cornell, a Mayo Clinic breast medicine specialist, says there are many ways people can benefit from seeing a breast medicine expert. Watch: Mayo Clinic Minute: What is a breast medicine specialist? youtu.be/sU7I61tnxZA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: …
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Proper posture and body alignment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother lives with me, and she is always nagging me to "stand up straight" and "put your shoulders back." She says good posture will keep me healthy as I age. But I'm only 17. Does it really matter if I'm slouching a bit? ANSWER: Though it may seem annoying, your grandmother is correct in that good posture supports good health. And starting good habits now, though it requires conscious effort, can help you…
(2023-07-15). Alzheimer's drug lecanemab granted full approval by FDA, Mayo Clinic expert weighs in. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted traditional approval of a disease-modifying treatment that could potentially give some patients with Alzheimer's disease something they haven't had before: a medication that may slow the decline of memory and thinking. A monoclonal antibody, lecanemab, shows promise in removing amyloid plaques from the brain, according to phase 3 trial results. Amyloid plaques are one of the defining features of Alzheimer's disease, according to Dr. Ronald Petersen, a neurologist and director of the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's…
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic hosts RISE for Equity conference in Minneapolis Aug. 10-12. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Hundreds of healthcare professionals will gather Aug. 10-12 for Mayo Clinic's third annual RISE for Equity: Reflect, Inspire, Strengthen & Empower 2023 conference, an opportunity to advance national discussion and learn evidence-based practices to improving diversity, equity and inclusion in healthcare. Keynote presentations by leading experts and panel discussions will cover topics such as health disparities, digital equity, artificial intelligence (AI) and coded bias, representation, and organizational belonging, among many others. The…
(2023-07-15). Laser ablation surgery helps treat young man's epilepsy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Epilepsy is a neurological condition where the normal electrical activity of the brain is disrupted, causing a seizure. It's fairly common. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, 1 in 26 people have the disorder: Trevor Thompson is one. When medications failed to control his seizures, Trevor went looking for help. He found it at Mayo Clinic. Watch: Laser ablation surgery helps treat young man's epilepsy youtu.be/Xu79qPcrwFQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (2: 22) is in the downloads at the end…
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London adds doctors in several medical specialties. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Mayo Clinic Healthcare is adding several doctors, including cardiologists, a gastroenterologist, experts in women's and men's health, and radiologists who specialize in a range of conditions and imaging techniques. Several of the doctors are multilingual. Mayo Clinic Healthcare, located at 15 Portland Place in the Harley Street Medical Area, provides personalised healthcare including specialized care, second opinions, advanced medical imaging and tailored wellness plans. The clinic also serves as a gateway to Mayo Clinic's…
(2023-07-15). Yale University-Mayo Clinic CERSI Receive up to $50 Million FDA Grant to Advance Medical Research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Yale University-Mayo Clinic Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI), a joint effort between Yale University, Mayo Clinic and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct research and develop tools to support regulatory decision-making, has received renewed FDA funding to advance its efforts to improve public health. The renewed funding — spanning 5 years and up to $50 million —will support a wide range of research projects focused on areas such as the development of…
(2023-07-15). Why LGBTQ+ adults should pay attention to heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recent studies reveal a concerning trend in the cardiovascular health of LGBTQ+ adults. They experience worse heart health compared to their cisgender heterosexual peers. LGBTQ+ people also tend to have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Rekha Mankad, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains what may be putting LGBTQ+ adults at higher risk for cardiovascular disease and what can be done to lower their risk. Watch: The Mayo…
(2023-07-15). Letter carriers' union struggle sharpens as bargaining continues. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) began bargaining their national agreement with the United States Postal Service (USPS) in February 2023. Then union members heard no status update after May 21 – the date the current agreement expired. The current agreement remains in effect until a new negotiated date, but it is now July and members are worried. | Carriers are hoping for a strong contract this time, as arbitrators forced a host of bad provisions in the current agreement. There needs to be more protections against harassment in the workplace. Also, the USPS needs to get rid of th…
(2023-07-15). Washington DC groups demand "Justice for the Tampa 5!" fightbacknews.org Washington, DC — On July 13, over 30 people gathered at the gates of the White House and joined at least 13 other cities in demanding, "Justice for the Tampa 5!" The Tampa 5 are five women from Tampa, Florida who were brutally arrested while staging a campus protest at the University of South Florida (USF). | The Tampa 5 are Chrisley Carpio, Gia Davila, Laura Rodriguez, Jeanie Kida and Lauren Pineiro, students and workers shoved, beaten and arrested by University of South Florida police at a March 6 campus protest. | At their second court hearing, the Tampa 5 case was continued to August 9. Before entering…
(2023-07-15). Despite widespread disapproval, Milwaukee common council raises sales tax. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – After contested town halls, the Milwaukee Common Council has voted in favor of increasing the city's sales tax by 2%. The vote was 12-3. As mandated by Wisconsin Act 12 (the Shared Revenue Bill), the revenue generated by this 2% sales tax increase can only be used to pay for the city's pension obligations to the fire and police departments. | The entire situation around this 2% sales tax increase was marred by fear-mongering tactics. City officials tried to hide their betrayal of working people in Milwaukee behind threats of city bankruptcy. In the town hall hosted the night before the vote, elec…
(2023-07-15). Hundreds of Chicago Teamsters stand up to UPS greed. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL — On July 14, 300 workers turned out for the latest practice picket and rally at the UPS Jefferson Street Hub on the Near West Side of Chicago. International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 705 and Local 710 organized this event, which was the largest of many practice pickets in the Chicago area that occurred throughout the week. Flyers promoting the event read, "Chicago Teamsters stand up to UPS greed!" | The event comes as contract negotiations between the IBT and United Parcel Service remain halted. The Teamsters already negotiated a major win for full-time drivers with the end of the tw…
(2023-07-15). Tallahassee rallies for "Justice for the Tampa 5!" fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On July 12, 20 students and community members rallied in front of Florida State University's (FSU) Student Union to demand justice for the Tampa 5. Attendees chanted, "Free the Tampa 5!" "Protesting is not a crime. Drop the charges now!" and "No hate! No fear! Diversity is welcome here!" | Chrisley Carpio, Jeanie K., Lauren Pineiro, Gia Davila, and Laura Rodriguez, collectively known as the Tampa 5, were arrested in March for protesting DeSantis's proposed cuts to diversity programs and ethnic studies at Florida public universities. The five were brutalized and sexually assaulted by University o…
(2023-07-15). Minneapolis solidarity for Tampa 5 at Mayday Plaza. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 30 people gathered at Mayday Plaza on July 12 to demand that charges be dropped against the Tampa 5. This was also the day of the Tampa 5's second court appearance. They chanted, "Justice for the Tampa 5! Down with Desantis! Protesting is not a crime!" | The Tampa 5 are members of Tampa Bay SDS who were brutalized and arrested by police on March 6. They were rallying and marching against Governor Ron Desantis' reactionary legislative attacks on education that primarily target Black, Chicano and LGBTQ+ students. The campus protesters were thrown to the ground, shoved against walls, and one even g…
(2023-07-15). Líderes de siete países vecinos de Sudán piden poner fin al conflicto. telesurtv.net Naciones Unidas pidió a las dos partes beligerantes en Sudán garantizar el acceso de ayuda humanitaria a medida que la miseria se profundiza para los civiles.
(2023-07-15). Gobierno de Colombia y ELN revelan protocolos de cese al fuego. telesurtv.net Este sábado 15 de julio conluyó en La Habana la sesión plenaria de la Mesa de Diálogos de Paz entre el Gobierno colombiano y el Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN).
(2023-07-15). Expresan preocupación por accionar de gobernador Morales en Jujuy. telesurtv.net Funcionarios de DD.HH. exhortaron a que "las instancias institucionales competentes actúen para recuperar la paz y el estado pleno de derecho" en la provincia.
(2023-07-15). Presidente Díaz-Canel se reúne con cubanos residentes en Portugal. telesurtv.net Posteriormente, Díaz-Canel dialogó con cerca de una treintena de empresarios, algunos con presencia en Cuba y otros en vías de estarlo.
(2023-07-15). Asesinan a líder social en Arauca, sureste de Colombia. telesurtv.net Durán había sido secuestrado por un grupo de hombres armados al parecer integrantes de uno de los grupos armados que operan al margen de la ley en Arauca.
(2023-07-15). Planta química en Louisiana, EE.UU., reporta varias explosiones. telesurtv.net No se reportaron heridos de inmediato y no se detectó ninguna fuga química en la escena en llamas en el complejo industrial cerca de Plaquemine, a unos 32 kilómetros al suroeste de Baton Rouge.
(2023-07-15). Frustran atentado ucraniano contra directora de la cadena RT. telesurtv.net Además, los servicios especiales de Ucrania planeaban un atentado contra la periodista rusa Ksenia Sobchak.
(2023-07-15). Un policía muere en tiroteo en Fargo, Dakota del Norte, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Un hombre abrió fuego contra los agentes de policía poco antes de las 15H00 horas locales de este viernes en una calle concurrida, según testigos.
(2023-07-15). Anuncian ejercicios militares conjuntos entre China y Rusia. telesurtv.net Una flotilla naval china de cinco buques de guerra y cuatro helicópteros participarán en los ejercicios militares "Norte/Interacción-2023".
(2023-07-15). Lluvias torrenciales dejan al menos 25 muertos en Corea del Sur. telesurtv.net La mayoría de las víctimas, incluidos 16 muertos y nueve desaparecidos, provienen de la provincia de Gyeongsang del Norte.
(2023-07-15). México organizará cumbre con la Caricom a finales de 2023. telesurtv.net Bárcena indicó que acudirá en representación del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador a la cumbre entre la Unión Europea y la Celac.
(2023-07-15). Avanza impresión de papeletas para balotaje presidencial en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Este viernes, el TSE publicó en el Diario de Centro América el Acuerdo 1328-2023, mediante el cual fueron oficializados los resultados de las elecciones del 25 de junio.
(2023-07-15). Autoridades de Cusco, Perú, alertan que podrían quedarse sin agua. telesurtv.net Existe un racionamiento del agua desde hace 60 días en la ciudad de Cusco y las autoridades han pedido al Gobierno que se declare en emergencia.
(2023-07-15). øQué representó para Chile la nacionalización del cobre?>. telesurtv.net El 11 de julio de 1971, el Congreso chileno aprobó por unanimidad la enmienda constitucional que hizo posible la nacionalización del cobre.
(2023-07-15). Brasil pide pausar 10 años la minería en aguas profundas. telesurtv.net Los científicos advirtieron que la minería en aguas profundas podría dar lugar a tormentas de polvo y causar contaminación lumínica y acústica.
(2023-07-15). Las reservas rusas de cereales aumentan 58,4% en junio. telesurtv.net Las reservas de semillas de girasol se incrementaron en un 74,4 por ciento, hasta 0,9 millones de toneladas.
(2023-07-15). Ataques en Morelia, México, deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía de Michoacán señaló que luego de los sucesos fueron levantados dos cuerpos sin vida.
(2023-07-15). India lanza nueva misión espacial al polo sur de la Luna. telesurtv.net Tras el fallido alunizaje del 2019, se espera que este envío pueda tocar suelo lunar entre el 23 y el 24 de agosto próximo.
(2023-07-15). Venezuela continúa movilizándose en respaldo a la Revolución. telesurtv.net Asimismo el jefe de Estado, Nicolás Maduro refirió que Cariaco, Sucre se desbordó de alegría y revolución.
(2023-07-15). Tormenta subtropical Don se forma en el Atlántico. telesurtv.net Don se debilitará ligeramente en los próximos dos días y puede convertirse en un remanente de baja presión o un sistema post-tropical en cualquier momento.
(2023-07-15). Siria e Iraq estrechan cooperación para enfrentar escasez de agua. telesurtv.net Según medios locales sirios, el titular de Administración y Medio Ambiente de esa nación resaltó la importancia de continuar afianzando las relaciones entre los dos países.
(2023-07-15). Alertan por riesgos de deslaves e inundaciones en Manabí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Los cantones como Padernales, Jama, Flavio Alfaro, Santa Ana, Olmedo y Jipijapa tienen están evaluados como de alto riesgo de deslizamientos.
(2023-07-15). México envía nota a EE.UU. por colocar cerco y boyas en Texas. telesurtv.net Al citar el artículo 17 del Tratado de Aguas Internacionales de 1944, México confirmó que la colocación de la barrera de boyas que el estado de Texas contraviene dicho acuerdo.
(2023-07-15). Fiscalía de Guatemala prosigue indagación al Movimiento Semilla. telesurtv.net Refirió "que reitera que toda denuncia relacionada a la posible comisión de algún delito electoral por persona particular o partido político será investigada sin excepción alguna".
(2023-07-15). Asesinan a otro líder social en Atlántico, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima fue identificada como Franklin Pabón Camacho, y era reconocido por su liderazgo social.
(2023-07-15). Biden's Unconstitutional "Bankruptcy Abuse" Act Makes Peons of Student Debtors. truthout.org The Supreme Court recently blocked the Biden administration's plan to cancel $430 billion in student loan debt. The decision disappointed 43 million borrowers owing $1.6 trillion in student debt. Regardless, the failure of the Biden plan misdirects us from the root problem: It's not that student loan borrowers need debt relief; it's that they merit a debt discharge. Every honest… |
(2023-07-15). We Are in Collective Alexithymia. dissidentvoice.org 
No words for emotions — alexithymia New psychology research shows maltreatment in childhood is linked to alexithymia in adulthood. Its etymology comes from Ancient Greek. The word is formed by combining the alpha privative prefix ·ºÄ- (a-, meaning 'not') with ŒªŒ≠ŒæŒπœÇ (léxis, referring to 'words') and Œ∏·ø°ŒºœåœÇ (th»≥mós, denoting 'disposition,' 'feeling,' or 'rage'). The term can …
(2023-07-15). The Crimes and Dangers of Elliott Abrams. dissidentvoice.org 
It was a bright sunny March morning in 1980. Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero was saying mass at a church hospital in San Salvador when a bullet from a sniper rifle ripped through his heart. He stumbled and fell to the ground, dead. Romero started life and ministry as a conservative. But, after his friend Rev. …
(2023-07-15). The World Needs a New Development Theory That Does Not Trap the Poor in Poverty. dissidentvoice.org 
The Akosombo Dam in the Volta River, inaugurated in 1965 during Kwame Nkrumah's presidency. In June, the United Nations' Sustainable Development Solutions Network published its Sustainable Development Report 2023, which tracks the progress of the 193 member states towards attaining the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 'From 2015 to 2019', the network wrote, 'the world …
(2023-07-15). Weaponised Antisemitism Crushed the Political Left: Now it's the Cultural Left's Turn. dissidentvoice.org What does it mean to be antisemitic in modern Britain? The answer seems ever more confusing. We have reached the seemingly absurd point that a political leader famed for his anti-racism, a rock star whose most celebrated work focuses on the dangers of racism and fascism, and a renowned film maker committed to socially progressive …
(2023-07-15). NATO Lies, Jabs & Fries, Child Traffickers Rise, and a Man Steals a Woman's Prize. dissidentvoice.org 
As most compare Putin to Hitler, turn a blind eye to the U.S. sending cluster bombs to Zelenskyy the grifter, and witness the latest madness about Ukraine and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), please remember: During the 1990 discussions to re-unify East and West Germany, the Western parties sought to defuse Moscow's fears that …
(2023-07-15). Converting to Christianity, Islam: Does It Prove Anything? dissidentvoice.org 
Religious conversions later in life are generally greeted as evidence that something terrible must have happened to the converter. The Onion published a satire in 2016, ridiculing Paul D'Amatol, who took up a life of Christian piety in late middle age. It must be 'drugs or maybe he killed someone in a car accident. Something …
(2023-07-15). The Federal Debt Trap: Issues and Possible Solutions. dissidentvoice.org "Rather than collecting taxes from the wealthy," wrote the New York Times Editorial Board in a July 7 opinion piece, "the government is paying the wealthy to borrow their money." Titled "America Is Living on Borrowed Money," the editorial observes that over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), annual federal budget …
(2023-07-15). Climate Poison Pills in Congress. dissidentvoice.org Republican lawmakers in the US Congress are unabashedly pro-global warming: "Bring it on! We've got air conditioners in our cars, offices, and homes… no sweat!" Not one Republican in Congress voted for the nation's most inclusive climate bill of all time, the Inflation Reduction Act, not one Republican vote. Meanwhile, here we go again, this …
(2023-07-15). Loathsome Amiability: Why Watching Utopia Hurts. dissidentvoice.org Let's be frank: watching Utopia hurts. It involves stinging your eyeballs, tearing your hair, and taking yourself to the ledge of a skyscraper to call the whole thing off. The fact that the characters are meant to be faux pleasing is no excuse not to loathe them. This Australian satire on bureaucracy, specifically featuring the …
(2023-07-15). "Shrink the World's Population": Secret 2009 Meeting of Billionaires "Good Club" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-15). 70 years after armistice: It's time to end the Korean War! greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-15). Does fear of US intervention explain Labor's support for AUKUS? greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-15). Ten years too long: End offshore detention. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-15). Don't invest in Whitehaven Coal, protesters urge Itochu Corporation. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-15). Protesters say 'no' to Middle Arm gas project. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-15). Federal Court judge rules hotel detention inhumane but legal. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-15). Djab Wurrung Gunnai Gunditjmara Senator Lidia Thorpe: 'I'll be continuing to fight for justice'. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-15). Robodebt victims need justice, not platitudes. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-15). Kurds protest death threat to imprisoned leader Abdullah àñcalan. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-15). ICAC finds Berejiklian acted corruptly — and that's it. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-15). Protest calls on Plibersek to halt defence housing project at Binybara. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-15). NSW legal groups call for new religious discrimination amendments to be rejected. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-15). NSW gov't told not to demolish Explorer Street public housing. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-15). The Robodebt rogues gallery. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-15). Argentina: Persecution Intensifies in Jujuy as Police Raid Homes, University, Arrest Protesters. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch On July 13, hundreds of people returned to the streets across Jujuy, Argentina, to demand the abolition of the new provincial constitution and the release of the people arrested the day before. Photo: Edgardo Valera/Télam The police raids of activists' homes, the university, and arrests have been condemned by human rights organizations across…
(2023-07-15). Solomon Islands PM Hails Decision to Forge Diplomatic Relations with China as Historic. libya360.wordpress.com By severing its ties with the Taiwan region and establishing diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 2019, the Solomon Islands has entered a new phase of rapid development and found a reliable partner to embark on a path of modernization and stability. In this edition of Leaders Talk, CMG anchor Zou Yun…
(2023-07-15). The attempted coup in Nicaragua in 2018: Why support for it collapsed. mronline.org 
Of course, the accepted history of the coup attempt, as told by the U.S. government, international bodies such as the UN Human Rights Council and most of the media, is that nearly all the victims were protesters, mainly students, killed by police or by Sandinista "paramilitaries". The truth is far more complicated; people on the ground, especially those living in the places most affected, became increasingly aware of the opposition's intentions.
(2023-07-15). Engels: How North West England shaped an internationalist. mronline.org 
Katherine Connelly outlines how the events and context of their times shaped the partnership and ideas of Marx and Engels.
(2023-07-15). Study shows methane leaks put climate risk from gas 'on par with coal'. mronline.org 
If fracked gas leaks, even a little, "it's as bad as coal," said the lead author. "It can't be considered a good bridge, or substitute."
(2023-07-15). Western media has falsely presented the Donbas' 'Drive For Autonomy' as being instigated by Moscow. mronline.org 
In Reality It Resulted Largely from Kyiv's Destruction of Eastern Ukraine's Economy Under Neo-Liberal Economic Policies Pushed by Washington Since the 1990s.
(2023-07-15). Nanoplastics are entering our bodies. mronline.org 
The air is plasticized, and we are no better protected from it outdoors than indoors.
(2023-07-15). Third World external debt in the light of simple economics. mronline.org 
INDIA and other third world countries can morally justify their being a part of G-20 alongside the imperialist powers, only if they raise common and pressing problems of the third world as a whole at G-20 meetings.
(2023-07-15). Profit-Driven Systems Are Driving Us To Our Doom. orinocotribune.com I just read a disturbing paragraph in "So what doomed the Instant Pot? How could something that was so beloved sputter? Is the arc of kitchen goods long but bends toward obsolescence? Business schools may someday make a case study of one of Instant Pot's vulnerabilities, namely, that it was simply too well made. Once you slapped down your ninety dollars for the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1, you were set for li…
(2023-07-15). Latin American Presidents Will Speak in Defense of Sovereignty and Equality at CELAC-EU Summit. orinocotribune.com The upcoming summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) is attracting the attention of global public opinion due to the positions taken by some Latin American governments in defense against abusive actions by European countries. | Among the leaders expected to raise the most controversial topics is Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, who confirmed his attendance at the summit to the prime minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, who holds the pro tempore presidency of the European Union. | Lula described as "unacceptable" the EU's latest proposal on the…
(2023-07-15). Provocations Escalate: US Nuclear Submarine Docks in Cuban Territory. orinocotribune.com By Alejandra Garcia — Jul 13, 2023 | It is no coincidence that just days before Cuba marked two years since the July 11 riots, a nuclear-powered US submarine crossed Cuban waters and docked at the illegal base at Guantanamo Bay. From July 5-8, it remained afloat in that Cuban territory usurped and illegally occupied by Washington 121 years ago as a clear threat to peace in the region. | On July 11, the Cuban Foreign Ministry formally denounced this provocative escalation by the United States, "whose political or strategic motives are unknown. The presence of a nuclear submarine at this time forces us to ques…
(2023-07-15). Israeli Occupation Forces Attack Palestinian Towns in West Bank. orinocotribune.com Israeli occupation forces are carrying out extensive raids and arrests in West Bank towns amid clashes with Palestinian resistance fighters. | On Friday, July 14, Israeli occupation forces launched a raid and arrest operation in several cities and villages of the occupied West Bank. | According to local sources, the occupation military raided the town of Naalin, west of Ramallah, where it…
(2023-07-15). Data vs Reality: What Is Happening With Venezuela's Economy? orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-15). Progressive Candidate Bernardo Arévalo: Guatemala's Elites Do Not Want Free Elections. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-15). Venezuela's Foreign Minister Meets With President of Serbia. orinocotribune.com The foreign affairs minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá and signed several bilateral cooperation agreements during his official visit to the Republic of Serbia. | On Friday, July 14, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Gil also met with his Serbian counterpart, Ivica Dacic, "with whom we reviewed the bilateral agenda and discussed ways to expand and strengthen the agreements that have already been signed." | Durante nuestra visita oficial a Serbia, sostuvimos un grato encuentro con el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores, Ivica Dacic, con quien pudimos revisar…
(2023-07-15). Venezuela: María Corina Machado Not Welcome in La Guaira State. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-15). The UK-Rwanda Pact To Keep Migrants From Crossing the English Channel. orinocotribune.com UK officials have been trying to ship African and Middle Eastern migrants to Rwanda since June 2022 despite successful legal challenges mounted by immigrant rights advocates, including intervention by the At the end of June, three UK Court of Appeal judges said Rwanda could not be considered a "safe third country" where migrants from any country…
(2023-07-15). Sandinistas Speak: Nicaraguans Defend Their Revolution. popularresistance.org Friday, June 30, WTF returned to Managua, Nicaragua to do follow-up study of Caribbean Coast government funded infrastructure projects and to celebrate the 44th Anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution on July 19. While on assignment, each week we will share with you segments of the documentary Nicaragua Against Empire. The film journals our March 2021 Sanctions Kill / Friends of the ATC, Nicaragua delegation. | In this episode, you hear directly from working-class Nicaraguans who support their socialist government. You also hear their thoughts about U.S. sanctions and regime change. These are perspectives rarely…
(2023-07-15). World Needs A New Development Theory That Does Not Trap The Poor In Poverty. popularresistance.org In June, the United Nations' Sustainable Development Solutions Network published its Sustainable Development Report 2023, which tracks the progress of the 193 member states towards attaining the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 'From 2015 to 2019', the network wrote, 'the world made some progress on the SDGs, although this was already vastly insufficient to achieve the goals. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020 and other simultaneous crises, SDG progress has stalled globally'. This development agenda was adopted in 2015, with targets intended to be met by 2030.
(2023-07-15). Peru's Black Misleadership Class Complicit With Coup Regime. popularresistance.org As the parliamentary coup against Pedro Castillo heads into its seventh month, the popular uprising against the Boluarte dictatorship has remained mobilized in the streets and organized by neighborhoods and regions, with a major mobilization coming up on July 19th. But as protesters continue to make their voices heard, Congress has entrenched its powers even deeper into state institutions, giving it free reign and enacting what people have called a congressional dictatorship with Boluarte as a puppet leader. Late last month, the Constitutional Tribunal gave Congress the sole power in votes of confidence and impea…
(2023-07-15). A New Generation Of Palestinians Has Finally Buried The Ghosts Of The Past. popularresistance.org The deadly Israeli invasion of Jenin on July 3 was not a surprise. | Also unsurprising is the fact that the killing of 12 Palestinians, wounding of 120 more and the destruction of nearly 80 percent of the Jenin Refugee Camp's homes and infrastructure will not make an iota of a difference. | Even Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite his lofty promises of destroying the "safe haven … of the terrorist enclave in Jenin", must have known that his bloody exercise was ultimately futile. | Indeed, as the Israeli military machine was toppling homes, smashing cars and harvesting lives, several Palestinian r…
(2023-07-15). Amazon Teamsters' Rolling Pickets Hit Facilities Nationwide. popularresistance.org Brandi Diaz was at a customer's door in Palmdale, California, delivering stuff for Amazon, when the customer asked her, "What's the difference between you and UPS drivers?" | "He said the difference is UPS is union, Amazon is not. He referred to us as 'Jeff's Bozos.' | "I am no longer Bezos' Bozo!" Diaz said over honks and chants from 200 Teamsters from six different locals and some labor allies at a picket line outside an Amazon warehouse in northern New Jersey July 6. | Diaz and her co-workers voted to join Teamsters Local 396 in April. They are Amazon delivery drivers, but they were nominally employed by an Am…
(2023-07-15). New York: National Actions In Solidarity With The Tampa 5. popularresistance.org
(2023-07-15). LIVE: Nail In The Coffin For US Dollar? leecamp.com
(2023-07-15). EXCLUSIVE: The Most Censored Politician Explains Why He's Been Shut Down. leecamp.com
(2023-07-15). NEW POLL: A ROCK IS BEATING TRUMP & BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT. leecamp.com
(2023-07-15). Israeli Army Fires Warning Shots At Lebanese Lawmaker, Journalists Near Separation Line. southfront.org 
File image. | On July 15, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) fired warning shots and stun grenades at a Lebanese parliamentarian and a number of journalists near the separation line in southern Lebanon. | In a statement, the IDF said that troops took the measures after the group crossed the separation line into the Shebaa Farms. The group, which included some 18 people, walked some 80 meters into Israeli-occupied territory but did not breach Israel's so-called border barrier. | Ali Shoeib, a correspondent for the Hezbolla…
(2023-07-15). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On the night of July 15, at least three strikes hit Ukrainian military facilities in Zaporozhie. Local authorities confirmed damage to a facility; | On the night of July 14, Russian forces reportedly struck Ukrainian warehouse with military vehicles in Krivuy Rig; | On July 14, Russian FAB bombs destroyed Ukrainian military base near Malinovka in the Zaporozhie region; | One woman was killed, three other civilians were wounded as a result of Ukrainian shelling in Belaya Ber…
(2023-07-15). Not Just Cocaine: USSC Reveals Another Drug Found In White House. southfront.org 
(2023-07-15). Terrorist Kiev Regime Prepared Attempts On Russian Opinion Leaders Simonyan And Sobchak. southfront.org 
On July 15, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) reported that Kiev was preparing attempts on editor-in-chief of Russia Today Margarita Simonyan and Russian public figure Ksenia Sobchak. | Together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Investigative Committee, the FSB thwarted the attacks and detained Kiev's puppets in Russia. They turned out to be members of the neo-Nazi group "Paragraph-88", who conducted reconnaissance near the places of work and residence o…
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(2023-07-15). U.S. To Deploy F-16 Fighter Jets In Gulf To Prevent Iran From Seizing Ships. southfront.org 
A pair of F-16C of the 79th Fighter Squadron participate in the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group's Weapons System Evaluation Program East at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 16, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Lindsey Heflin) | The United States will deploy additional fighter jets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from Iranian seizures, a Pentagon official announced on July 14. | The unnamed official told reports that Washington is increasingly concerned about the growin…
(2023-07-15). Kiev Forces Suffer More Losses Near Bakmut, Kupyansk And In Zaporozhye (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military has inflicted more human and material losses on Kiev forces while repelling attacks in different directions. | On July 15, the Russian Yug Group of Forces said that it had repelled four attacks in the Lisichansk and Soledaro-Bakhmut directions. In addition, three assault detachments from Ukraine's 60th Mechanized Brigade suffered losses while trying to break through in the direction of the Berkhovsky reservoir. The group's forces also repelled an attack by sever…
(2023-07-15). New Shadowy Group Assassinates HTS Security Commander In Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
Click to see original-size image. | On July 14, a new shadow group announced that it had assassinated a security commander of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham in Greater Idlib, directly challenging the terrorist group's authority in the northwestern Syrian region. | In a Telegram post, the group, which calls itself the Revolution Shield Brigades (RSB), said that its fighters set up a fake checkpoint on Bab Al-Hawa highway in the northern Idlib countryside and killed HTS commander Ibrahim…
(2023-07-15). Russia, Iran Are Coordinating To Pressure U.S. Forces Out From Syria: Pentagon. southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military group in Syria had been quietly coordinating with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on long-term plans to pressure the United States to withdraw its forces from the country, a Pentagon official said on July 14. "There's a confluence of interests between those three groups, the Iranians, the Russians and the Syrians," the unnamed official told Al-Monitor."I see evidence of operational-level planning between mid-level Quds Force leadership tha…
(2023-07-15). Biden Sends 3,000 U.S. Troops To Ukraine(?) Against Russia. southfront.org 
Written by On the morning of Friday July 14th, the New York Post published a very carefully worded headline,
(2023-07-15). China hosts "Summer Sessions" of the World Economic Forum. journal-neo.org
(2023-07-15). Monday 7/10: EBPG "Observe and Interact" Drawing Inspiration from Nature — ArtLuck! indybay.org
(2023-07-15). JD enters China's AI race. ecns.cn Chinese e-commerce giant JD has unveiled its large language model called ChatRhino, which could be used in a wide range of fields including retail, logistics, finance and health.
(2023-07-15). Insights | Malaysian student: China has developed by leaps and bounds under the leadership of the CPC. ecns.cn The year 2023 marks the 102nd anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Malaysian student Toh Wei Yuan is quite impressed with how China has developed and progressed by leaps and bounds over the years under the leadership of the CPC. During an interview with ECNS, she shared her observation.
(2023-07-15). China's CPI to recover from next month, PBOC official says. ecns.cn China's consumer inflation may further decline in July but is likely to gradually recover from August to a level close to 1 percent by the end of the year.
(2023-07-15). Envoy refutes NATO accusations. ecns.cn China's top envoy to the United Nations on Thursday refuted NATO's "unwarranted attacks and accusations" against China in a recent communique issued during the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
(2023-07-15). Deep-sea submersible mother ship Tansuo-2 attracts global scientists. ecns.cn The ship is 87.2 meters long and 18.8 meters wide, with a full-load displacement of 6,800 tons . It can carry 60 researchers and has a maximum speed of 14.2 knots and a cruising range of 15,000 nautical miles.
(2023-07-15). The NSA Is It's Own Worst Enemy. scheerpost.com 
Click to subscribe on: Apple / Spotify / Google Play/ Amazon / YouTube / Rumble There has been no journalist that has been more effective in penetrating the self-serving secrecy of the NSA and the security state than James Bamford, the Emmy-nominated filmmaker and best-selling author. He joins host Robert Scheer on this episode of Scheer Intelligence to discuss his latest book, Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, …
(2023-07-15). Ghana to have new oil refinery in August. plenglish.com Accra, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Next August, Ghana will have a refinery that will produce liquefied petroleum gas, airplane fuel, gasoline, diesel and fuel oil, the Minister of Trade and Industry K.T. Hammond confirmed.
(2023-07-15). Saturday 9/30: 5th Annual Bay Area Chuseok (Korean Harvest) Festival. indybay.org Presidio Main Parade Lawn…
(2023-07-15). Monday 7/17: Banking on a Safe World: Divesting from Nuclear Weapons & Fossil Fuels. indybay.org Online event via Zoom…
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Work with your hands? Watch out for carpal tunnel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a homebuilder and have begun experiencing numbness and tingling in my hands. Sometimes I drop things because I can't get a good grip. A friend suggested I might have carpal tunnel syndrome. But doesn't that mostly affect people who use computers all day? Can you explain more about the condition? ANSWER: Working with your hands day after day can take a toll on them, causing pain, numbness and weakness. Carpal tunnel syndrome is…
(2023-07-15). West Nile virus: What you need to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Female Culex mosquito, courtesy: CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed reports of West Nile virus in 10 states. The bite of an infected mosquito most commonly spreads the virus. "West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the U.S.," says Dr. Bobbi Pritt, director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. It's a flavivirus —a specific type of RNA virus that can infect humans, birds and horses. "West Nile virus is…
(2023-07-15). PAD: The other arterial disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The body has two types of artery systems: the coronary artery system, which relates to the heart, and peripheral artery system, which involves the arteries carrying oxygenated blood to the arms, legs and brain. Just like coronary arteries, peripheral arteries can become diseased. This condition, called peripheral artery disease, or PAD, narrows arteries and reduces blood flow due to a buildup of fatty deposits on the artery walls. This can cause claudication, which is muscle…
(2023-07-15). Gobierno de Lula promulga programa Más Médicos en Brasil. telesurtv.net "Más Médicos para Brasil", dará cobertura alerededor de 96 millones de brasileños.
(2023-07-15). Archbishop Viganà≤ launches organisation to help victims of Bergoglian Purges. expose-news.com At the beginning of July, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganà≤ announced a civil association to assist Catholic clergy who are being persecuted by the Vatican under Pope Francis. Pope Francis' birth name is …
(2023-07-15). Climategate is the worst scientific scandal of our generation. expose-news.com The term Climategate was coined in 2009 to describe the scandal revealed by the leaked emails from the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit ("CRU"). The senders and recipients of the …
(2023-07-15). Covid Related News: Covid was a mass mind control operation. expose-news.com Covid was a mass mind control operation, Dr. Reiner Fuellmich explains in an interview with Stew Peters. In a separate interview, Professor Martin Neil describes the massive corruption of society to promote …
(2023-07-15). A brief history of secret US military experiments leading to epidemics. expose-news.com Last year a Twitter user posted a thread about the history of the US military conducting biowarfare experiments in heavily populated areas of the US. The experiments involved tests introducing "innocuous organisms" …
(2023-07-15). Continúan jornadas de solidaridad con MTS en Brasil. telesurtv.net El Movimiento de los Trabajadores Rurales Sin Tierra ofrece gran variedad de ofertas naturales y agroindustrializadas.
(2023-07-15). China insta a EE. UU. a concretar mejora de relaciones. telesurtv.net Alto diplomático chino pide a la parte estadounidense adoptar una actitud racional y dejar atrás una política confrontacional propia de la Guerra Fría.
(2023-07-15). Cierra Acrópolis de Atenas por ola de calor en Grecia. telesurtv.net Los empleadores deben permitir horarios de trabajo flexibles y promover el teletrabajo para evitar el calor del mediodía…
(2023-07-15). ONG denuncia política antiderechos de Boluarte en Perú. telesurtv.net FIDH afirma que la crisis política actual en ese país "obedece a un proyecto político e ideológico conservador y autoritario".
(2023-07-15). Continúan protestas contra Gobierno de Jujuy, en Argentina. telesurtv.net Los niveles de la enseñanza inicial y primario, secundario y medio, así como universitarios se declararon en huelga.
(2023-07-15). Declaran culpables a excarabineros por brutal golpiza a chileno. telesurtv.net Los exefectivos Henry Giovanny Cuellar Vega y Víctor Antonio Lastra Marguirot golpearon a Mario Acuña sin mediar provocación y provocaron que quedara en estado vegetativo.
(2023-07-15). ONU reporta 165 millones de nuevos pobres en el mundo. telesurtv.net El Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo indicó que 75 millones de personas entraron en la extrema pobreza.
(2023-07-15). Presidente cubano aboga por impulsar cooperación con Portugal. telesurtv.net "En nombre de Cuba reiteramos la voluntad de profundizar las relaciones económico comerciales", afirmó Díaz-Canel.
(2023-07-15). Siria extiende autorización para uso de paso fronterizo con fines humanitarios. telesurtv.net El Gobierno sirio informó sobre la decisión al secretario general de la ONU y al presidente del Consejo de Seguridad.
(2023-07-15). Rechazan eventual exclusión de Rusia y Belarús de JJ.OO. París 2024. telesurtv.net Portavoz del Kremlin considera que esa decisión del Comité Olímpico Internacional no es justa y recuerda que Rusia se opone a la politización del deporte.
(2023-07-15). Decretan estado de emergencia en Nigeria por seguridad alimentaria. telesurtv.net Gobierno de la nación africana informa que implementará acciones para estimular la producción de alimentos y frenar la inflación y altos precios.
(2023-07-15). Sindicato de Actores se declara en huelga en Estados Unidos. telesurtv.net La huelga de los actores agudiza la situación en Hollywood, que ya lidiaba con el paro del Sindicato de los Guionistas.
(2023-07-15). Francia celebra día nacional con fuertes medidas de seguridad. telesurtv.net El tradicional desfile en los Campos Elíseos lo abrieron 270 miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas de la India, país al que se dedicó la parada.
(2023-07-15). Putin ofrece detalles de encuentro con comandantes de grupo Wagner. telesurtv.net Para el mandatario ruso, el tema "no es un asunto fácil" y "debe ser debatido en la Duma (Parlamento) y el Gobierno".
(2023-07-15). Sismo de magnitud 6.5 afecta estado mexicano de Chiapas. telesurtv.net Por medio de redes sociales, los mexicanos compartieron los momentos que vivieron por el movimiento telúrico.
(2023-07-15). Al menos 289 niños han muerto en el Mediterráneo en lo que va de 2023. telesurtv.net El Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (Unicef) refirió que la cifra se duplica, en comparación con la registrada en los primeros seis meses de 2022.
(2023-07-15). Exclusive: Tekle Sundberg's Parents Recall the Moments Snipers from the Minneapolis Police 'Executed' Their Son. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-07-15). Study finds correlation between Long COVID and a particular human gene variant. wsws.org A review of a large number of studies of Long COVID and the human genome identified a significant association between a variant of the FOXP4 gene and the occurrence of Long COVID.
(2023-07-15). Tightening ties with NATO, Ankara deepens social attacks at home. wsws.org The Turkish government, which tightened its ties with its imperialist allies at NATO's Vilnius summit, is deepening its social offensive against the working class at home.
(2023-07-15). New Orleans UPS workers speak about working conditions ahead of potential strike. wsws.org UPS warehouse workers and delivery drivers spoke about terrible working conditions, with less than three weeks to go before the deadline for a national strike.
(2023-07-15). Australian government installs new central bank chief to put fresh face on offensive against workers. wsws.org Michele Bullock's appointment signals a reassurance to the financial and corporate elite of Labor's ongoing commitment to their profiteering interests.
(2023-07-15). Chicago police officers investigated for abusing migrant youth forced to sleep in police stations. wsws.org Forty asylum seekers who had been forced to sleep in the lobby of that police station were moved last Friday into city shelters "for their own safety," according to local outlet ABC7.
(2023-07-15). Oppose JVP trade union thuggery against SEP's fight to mobilise Sri Lankan workers against IMF austerity. wsws.org The JVP unions are desperately trying to prevent the working class discussing the Socialist Equality Party's call for independent action committees and its socialist and internationalist program.
(2023-07-15). 16-year-old worker killed in Wisconsin sawmill amid growing erosion of child labor laws. wsws.org Michael Schuls' tragic death at the young age of 16 in a Wisconsin sawmill is the product of the accelerating assault on child labor protections.
(2023-07-15). Thousands of actors join picket lines in Los Angeles and New York. wsws.org The scenes of mass picketing in both cities, with great numbers of performers and writers and thousands of young people in particular participating, had a generally rebellious, celebratory character.
(2023-07-15). House Republicans load Pentagon bill with anti-abortion, anti-gay provisions. wsws.org Both parties sought to defend their positions on the grounds that they were necessary to uphold and strengthen US military readiness and prosecute the current war in Europe and prepare for war against China.
(2023-07-15). Vilnius summit marks NATO's turn to war against China. wsws.org NATO's joint communiqué made clear that China was at the top of the list of perceived threats, presaging a build-up to a far greater NATO military presence in the Indo-Pacific alongside US allies in the region.
(2023-07-15). Record breaking US heatwave demonstrates the growing dangers of climate change. wsws.org Temperatures in excess of 110 degrees are posing a risk to human health with over 100 million people affected by extreme heat across much of the United States.
(2023-07-15). Australia's Macquarie University management ignores opposition to its political censorship of IYSSE. wsws.org Macquarie University's doubling down on its anti-democratic attack on the IYSSE highlights its central aim: the silencing of any left-wing voices and opposition to war on campus.
(2023-07-15). UAW white paper on EV battery plants promotes union's corporatist "joint" safety programs. wsws.org The UAW white paper on conditions at Ultium says nothing about establishing wage parity with Big Three workers in a clear sign that the union will accept substandard pay rates at EV plants.
(2023-07-15). Bastille Day 1789—Bastille Day 2023. wsws.org The French Revolution, which began with the storming of the Bastille fortress on July 14, 1789, resonates powerfully today, under conditions of capitalist decay and crisis.
(2023-07-15). Australian construction insolvencies hit record highs. wsws.org In the 2022—23 financial year, 2,170 construction businesses have gone into administration, 69 percent more than in 2021—22.
(2023-07-15). Biden administration announces new limited student loan forgiveness program for 804,000 borrowers. wsws.org The Biden administration announced it will begin immediately to forgive $39 billion in student loan debt for a group of borrowers who have been paying back their debts for more than two decades and others who qualify for income-driven repayment plans and have been cheated by the government.
(2023-07-15). DSA in damage control after state legislator Mike Connolly calls for raising rent on Massachusetts workers. wsws.org Longtime DSA-backed legislator Mike Connolly announced support for a measure to raise rents by 10 percent per year, throwing the DSA into damage control mode.
(2023-07-15). U.S. Soldiers Don't Belong in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org 
By Eve OTTENBERG | Join us on , , and . | So how many American soldiers fight in Ukraine? The Biden bunch is careful not to reveal or refer to their presence, mercenary or otherwise, but the question keeps coming to mind. It…
(2023-07-15). The Political Theatre of UK Sanctions. strategic-culture.org
(2023-07-15). Child Sex Trafficking From Ukraine: Fact, Fiction and Extrapolation. strategic-culture.org Westwards child sex trafficking is a much more serious issue than are the trumped-up charges NATO laid against Russian President Putin. | Join us on , , and . | In examining the issue of child sex trafficking from Ukraine, t…
(2023-07-15). Avanza la impresión de las papeletas para balotaje presidencial en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Este viernes, el TSE publicó en el Diario de Centro América el Acuerdo 1328-2023, mediante el cual fueron oficializados los resultados de las elecciones del 25 de junio.
(2023-07-15). Macquarie University stonewalls after its political censorship of IYSSE is exposed. wsws.org Macquarie University's doubling down on its anti-democratic attack on the IYSSE highlights its central aim: the silencing of any left-wing voices and opposition to war on campus.
(2023-07-15). Real Change Is Impossible While Our World Is Shrouded In Secrecy. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | I saw a "We can all write about our political issues, we can all push for particular things we believe…
(2023-07-15). Eata Gift Releases Custom T-shirt Service to Help Businesses Express Brand Stories. indybay.org Eata Gift recently announced the release of its custom T-shirt service to help businesses and institutions express their brand stories.
(2023-07-15). Customize Mouse Pads with Logos or Patterns at Eata Gift. indybay.org Eata Gift announced the availability of mouse pad customization for its business and bulk-purchase customers.
(2023-07-15). British strike may hinder missile shipment to Ukraine. plenglish.com London, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) A strike by employees of a secret British warehouse of Storm Shadow and Brimstone missiles could hinder the shipment of these weapons to Ukraine, according to the Mirror newspaper.
(2023-07-15). China to avoid bloc confrontation in Asia-Pacific region. plenglish.com The head of the Chinese Communist Party's Foreign Affairs Commission and member of its Political Bureau, Wang Yi, made this appeal during the Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which is taking place in Indonesia. | According to the Xinhua news agency, the senior diplomat urged the other members to adhere to openness and inclusiveness, in addition to promoting common security. In this regard, he opposed the so-called Asia-Pacific version of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that incites confrontation in the region. | The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperatio…
(2023-07-15). China urges EU for multilateralism and free trade. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) China on Saturday called on the European Union (EU) to avoid politicizing economic issues and urged for globalization and the free trade system with an inclusive approach.
(2023-07-15). German deputy Mutsenich calls for peaceful solution to Ukraine war. plenglish.com Berlin, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) The Western powers deeply involved in the rearmament of Ukraine should in no way renounce the possibility of a peaceful solution to the conflict, the head of the German Social Democratic Party Rolf Màºtsenich said.
(2023-07-15). Italy: Weekly Covid-19 infection toll drop to 3,411. plenglish.com Rome, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Italy reported 3,411 cases and 36 deaths of Covid-19 from July 7 to 13, a downturn with respect to 3,731 cases and 38 deaths reported in previous week.
(2023-07-15). Russians embrace Chinese cars after Western brands depart. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) As the exodus of Western automakers narrows options for Russian consumers, Chinese automakers are filling the gap, forcing Russians to overcome their reluctance to embrace Chinese brands and accept higher prices.
(2023-07-15). What do Türkiye's latest foreign policy moves lead to? uwidata.com Interview by ≈ûafak Erdem Türkiye has recently taken steps to repair relations with the United States and the European Union. Türkiye gave the green light to Sweden's NATO membership and expressed its willingness to turn a new page with the EU, which was also backed by the US's official statements. We asked United World International …
(2023-07-15). Cuban Prime Minister calls to boost recovery in provinces. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Yesterday, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero urged to give more dynamism to the recovery of damage caused to houses and infrastructures by recent pelting rains and hurricanes in several provinces.
(2023-07-15). Ecuadorians reject police repression against anti-mining protests. plenglish.com In a statement, the Popular Committee reiterated mining is the main threat to the peoples and condemned that the Guillermo Lasso administration has given away large tracts of land to transnational mining interests in several Ecuadorian territories. | Likewise, the Popular Committee warned that in the mining areas, all kinds of crimes are being conducted under the protection of the police. | On Friday afternoon, at least two people were arrested and 10 were injured during a confrontation between the National Police and Las Naves villagers. | The National Anti-Mining Front strongly condemned on Twitter that some 30…
(2023-07-15). MEP Marc Botenga urges to maintain equal relations with Latin America. plenglish.com Brussels, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Belgian MEP Marc Botenga on Saturday called on the European Union (EU) to develop equal relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, before the bi-regional summit to be held here on July 17 and 18.
(2023-07-15). Kiev Forces Suffer More Losses Near Bakmut, Kupyansk And In Zaphorohey (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military has inflicted more human and material losses on Kiev forces while repelling attacks in different directions. | On July 15, the Russian Yug Group of Forces said that it had repelled four attacks in the Lisichansk and Soledaro-Bakhmut directions. In addition, three assault detachments from Ukraine's 60th Mechanized Brigade suffered losses while trying to break through in the direction of the Berkhovsky reservoir. The group's forces also repelled an attack by sever…
(2023-07-14). From TikTok to Taking on the CIA: The Resurgence of Cutting Political Comedy with James Rehwald. mintpressnews.com 
Join MintCast for a hilarious conversation with James Rehwald as he discusses anti-imperialist comedy, the limitations of mainstream media, and the rise of political satire on social media.
(2023-07-14). Jenin is Just the Start: A New Generation of Palestinians Has Finally Buried the Ghosts of the Past. mintpressnews.com 
The new Palestinian generation has buried the ghosts of the past and moved on. And now, they are ready to speak for themselves and to fight for themselves. Jenin is just the start.
(2023-07-14). Bank of America pays $250 million to customers and in penalty fees for illegal practices. nationofchange.org CFPB said Bank of America implemented a "double-dipping scheme" to "harvest junk fees" from customers and those actions are "illegal and undermine customer trust."
(2023-07-14). The potential impact of wireless technology on wildlife. nationofchange.org Electromagnetic radiation from Wi-Fi and cell towers may pose a "credible risk" to birds, mammals, insects, and even plants.
(2023-07-14). Republicans look to give themselves a pay raise after securing benefit cuts for the poor. nationofchange.org "House Republicans are moving to give themselves a raise while taking an ax to education, health, and other essential programs that help grow the economy by growing the middle class."
(2023-07-14). More than 800 tons of agricultural pesticides leach into world's rivers each year, research finds. nationofchange.org Agricultural pesticides leach into the world's rivers and oceans each year at an alarming rate, damaging a variety of ecosystems.
(2023-07-14). Special Counsel Smith on verge of indicting Trump for insurrection. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Former Republican Oval Office occupant Donald Trump should be prosecuted for inciting, aiding, and abetting an insurrection against his own government, a panel of seven expert former prosecutors and defense lawyers says. In a 254-page draft model prosecution memo, the panel invokes a statute that hasn't been used since it was aimed at Confederate leaders …
(2023-07-14). 'Queen Margaret's Version of Shakespeare's War of the Roses': A theater review. peoplesworld.org 
TOPANGA, Calif. — That splendid Arcadian Shakespearean reliquary, Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum, is presenting four of the Bard's dramas—Parts 1, 2, and 3 of Henry VI plus Richard III—compressed, compiled and edited into a single two-act play, Queen Margaret's Version of Shakespeare's War of the Roses, directed by Ellen Geer. A Shakespearean scholar and playwright, …
(2023-07-14). How U.S. imperialism's drive for nuclear weapon dominance poisoned St. Louis forever. peoplesworld.org 
ST. LOUIS (AP)—The federal government and companies responsible for nuclear bomb production and atomic waste storage sites in the St. Louis area in the mid-20th century were aware of health risks, spills, improperly stored contaminants, and other problems but often ignored them, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press. Decades later, even with much …
(2023-07-14). Fran Drescher: SAG-AFTRA strike is a fight against Hollywood studio bosses' greed. peoplesworld.org 
EDITOR'S NOTE: At a press conference Thursday, SAG-AFTRA announced it was officially going on strike effective at midnight. The union's president, Fran Drescher, gave a speech targeting Hollywood CEOs for their greed and told them they were "on the wrong side of history." Drescher told the studio bosses in the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) …
(2023-07-14). Teamsters gather union, political support ahead of forced strike vs. UPS. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT—With 340,000 Teamsters heading for a strike their UPS bosses are forcing on them, the union picked up support from the Service Employees and from two long and strong political backers of workers, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. But what new Teamsters President Sean O'Brien and his team have yet to …
(2023-07-14). Irish president slams government for attempting to ditch neutrality and join NATO. peoplesworld.org 
DUBLIN—The Irish Presidency is primarily a ceremonial position, which precludes the incumbent from commenting on government policy. However, Ireland's President, Michael D. Higgins, has on occasion broken with convention. Late June was a case in point. He spoke out in a newspaper interview to voice his concern at the apparent moves by the government to …
(2023-07-14). Students, teachers and advocates fight against censorship in Alabama schools. splcenter.org
(2023-07-14). House votes down amendment to block cluster bomb shipments to Ukraine. thegrayzone.com As US cluster munitions arrived in Ukraine, a bi-partisan vote struck down an effort to stop the internationally banned weapons' transfer. Meanwhile, every House Democrat and a majority of Republicans voted down a measure to strip $300 million of Ukraine aid from the NDAA. The House on Thursday night voted down an amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act that would have prohibited the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine. The amendment was led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene …
(2023-07-14). Lula Approves Law to Resume More Doctors Program in Brazil. telesurenglish.net Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed on Friday the law that resumes the More Doctors Program, which seeks to expand public health care. | RELATED: | The move seeks to increase the number of doctors working in the basic care of the Unified Health System (SUS), especially in the most vulnerable regions. "SUS is not only great, it is the best public health system in a country of more than 100,000 inhabitants," Lula said during the c…
(2023-07-14). Haiti: Political Leaders Meet With CARICOM. telesurenglish.net A delegation from CARICOM visited Port-au-Prince to try to rescue the Inter-Haitian Summit, held last June in Jamaica, from failure. The international organization called this meeting "consultation." The euphemism seems to have the purpose of avoiding the predispositions and skepticism that exist in the country with regard to external political initiatives. | Related: | Government representatives, activists, traditional politicians, so…
(2023-07-14). WHO Warns Artificial Sweetener May Cause Cancer. telesurenglish.net "Although safety is not a major concern at commonly used doses, potential effects have been described that need to be investigated through more and better studies," the director of WHO's Department of Nutrition and Food Safety said. | Aspartame is a chemical sweetener most commonly found in diet soft drinks. Jul. 14, 2023.
(2023-07-14). UNSMIL is worried about kidnappings in Libya. telesurenglish.net The United Nations Support Mission (UNSMIL) in Libya revealed on July 13 that security agencies had carried out abductions, arbitrary arrests, and enforced disappearances of public figures in the country. | Related: | UNSMIL calls on all political, security, and social leaders to refrain from any form of escalation, including using incendiary rhetoric. They must remain calm, maintain restraint, and avoid any unilateral actions. Libya can…
(2023-07-14). Puerto Rico: Status of Cleanup and Decontamination Accepted. telesurenglish.net A proposal requesting a General Accountability Office (GAO) report on the status of cleanup and decontamination processes in Vieques and Culebra advances in the U.S. House of Representatives. | Related: | The amendment proposed by Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez was accepted by the Rules Committee and on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. | The institution in charge of carrying out the study…
(2023-07-14). Nigeria in State of Emergency Over Food Security. telesurenglish.net Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in response to high inflation, which threatens food security in the African country. | RELATED: | According to the president's spokesman, Dele Alake, the decision was taken after meeting with key stakeholders in the agricultural sector at the Presidential Villa in the capital, Abuja. | Alake said the government will put in place several strategies to re…
(2023-07-14). New Economic Initiatives in Kenya. telesurenglish.net The Kenyan government implements new economic initiatives to update and internationalize its development model. Its economy is the most vigorous in East Africa, and it has been characterized by a long and consolidated diplomatic trajectory and efforts. The African country is a strong ally of the United States, and its foreign policy is directed towards the main and most relevant centers of power. | Related: | According to recent reports on the eco…
(2023-07-14). Venezuelan President Maduro Gets Massive Support in La Guaira. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, thousands of citizens took to the streets of La Guaira to support Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and reject the U.S. sanctions against their nation. | RELATED: | "The Bolivarian Revolution will continue to resist and fight in the face of adversity," the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) vice president Diosdado Cabello, said from the Maiquetia. | "We are not going to surrender to Imperi…
(2023-07-14). Cooperation in the ASEAN Zone Should Be Strengthened: China. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, Japan, and South Korea should strengthen their cooperation and jointly meet challenges. | RELATED: | When attending the ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Wang put forward three proposals for the next stage of APT cooperation. | First, adhere to openness and cooperation, and accelerate the process of regio…
(2023-07-14). Cyclone Leaves 1 Dead and 24 Injured in Brazil. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Civil Defense reported that an extratropical cyclone has devastated southern Brazil, leaving at least one person dead, 24 injured and some 790,000 users without power. | RELATED: | Between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, the cyclone caused floods and the most damage in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina near the border with Argentina and Uruguay. | In the city of the Rio Grande,…
(2023-07-14). Colombia to Propose Debt-for-Climate Swap in EU-CELAC Summit. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed his participation in the 3rd Summit of Heads of State and Government of the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), which will take place in Brussels on July 17 and 18. | RELATED: | In this high-level meeting, he will present his main government proposals, such as the achievement of total peace, the use of clean energy, the fight against poverty, and the debt swap for…
(2023-07-14). Climate Activists Block Traffic in German Cities. telesurenglish.net On Friday, climate activists from the Last Generation environmental group staged nationwide protests in Germany against the government's transport policy by disrupting traffic in 26 cities. | RELATED: | The members of the group are known as Klimakleber (climate stickers) as they are frequently gluing themselves to roads and infrastructure to block traffic and gain attention. In the capital Berlin, for example, the…
(2023-07-14). Hollywood Actors Unite to Go on Strike After Decades. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Hollywood's largest union representing about 160,000 actors and workers in television and film announced a strike, leading to the first industry-wide shutdown of the U.S. entertainment industry in more than six decades. | RELATED: | The national board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) voted unanimously to go on strike. This collective action is set to go into…
(2023-07-14). Cuba To Attend the EU-CELAC Summit. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed his country's participation in the summit between the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). This event will take place in Brussels on July 17 and 18. | RELATED: | "Cuba will attend to actively and constructively engage in the relations between the EU and Latin America," he said in Lisbon, where he met with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de…
(2023-07-14). Demand for Cooling to Increase Due to Global Temperature Rise. telesurenglish.net Countries like New Zealand, Canada, and Britain will likely see the greatest relative increase in the number of days that cooling will be needed each year as global temperatures rise. | RELATED: | Researchers from the University of Oxford simulated likely temperatures around the world under 1.5 and 2 degrees of global warming to estimate the demand for cooling in different countries. | The study led by Jesus Miranda published in Nature Sustai…
(2023-07-14). Water Scarcity in Uruguay Could Cause Discrimination: UN. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a group of experts led by Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, published a report on the current water scarcity in Uruguay, which is related to the increase of salinity in the supply sources. | RELATED: | Previously, given a considerable decrease in water quality, the administration of President Luis Lacalle urged the population to buy b…
(2023-07-14). Pedro Castillo Claims He Was Victim of a Plot. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Pedro Castillo, Peru's former president, during a new virtual appearance from the jail where he is serving an 18-month prison sentence on charges of rebellion after the failed attempt to shut down the parliament, affirmed that he was victim of a plot by the Prosecutor's Office and his country's Congress. | Related: | "I am convinced that the Prosecutor's Office is a real effective collaborator of this Con…
(2023-07-14). Sudan Willing To Work With All Parties to End Conflict. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Sudanese government expressed keenness to work with all parties on finding solutions to end the conflict in Sudan. | Related: | "The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are ready to stop military operations immediately if the rebel militia commits to stopping attacks on civilian homes, neighborhoods and government facilities, as well as looting," Sudan's Sovereign Council said in a statement. | According to the statement, the Suda…
(2023-07-14). China Urges the Cessation of Hostilities in Sudan. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, n Cairo summit, a Chinese envoy called on the warring parties in Sudan to cease hostilities Dai Bing, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said that the armed conflict in Sudan has carried on for three months, noting that fighting has continued despite the two parties having reached multiple temporary truces. | Related: | According to Dai, China hopes that all parties in Sudan will prioritize…
(2023-07-14). FAO & Chile Start Climate Change Adaptation Plan. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Ministry of Environment of Chile said that the Chilean government and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) began preparations for a climate change adaptation plan for water resources; the plan will be formulated within Chile's Framework Law on Climate Change, published in June 2022. | Related: | According to official statements, the Ministry of Public Works, the Ministry of Envir…
(2023-07-14). Review] The Lucerne Toolbox 2 to optimise axillary management for early breast cancer: a multidisciplinary expert consensus. thelancet.com Clinical axillary lymph node management in early breast cancer has evolved from being merely an aspect of surgical management and now includes the entire multidisciplinary team. The second edition of the "Lucerne Toolbox", a multidisciplinary consortium of European cancer societies and patient representatives, addresses the challenges of clinical axillary lymph node management, from diagnosis to local therapy of the axilla. Five working packages were developed, following the patients' journey and addressing specific clinical scenarios.
(2023-07-14). The inevitable de-dollarization (I). workers.org 
A Venezuelan international relations expert, Rodríguez Gelfenstein was previously Director of International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, his country's ambassador to Nicaragua, and an advisor on international politics for TELESUR. You can follow him on Twitter: @sergioro0701 In previous articles we have said that [U.S.] . . . |
(2023-07-14). La desdolarización inevitable (I). workers.org En artículos anteriores hemos dicho que el poder imperial se sustenta en tres pilares: su gran aparato militar, su indudable superioridad en materia de control del aparato cultural-mediático global y la potestad auto concedida de ser el poseedor y único emisor del dólar, moneda que juega el papel de principal . . . |
(2023-07-14). Ukraine: Communist Kononovich brothers appeal for help. workers.org 
The following statement of July 5, 2023, from Mikhail and Aleksander Kononovich updates a report published earlier in Workers World about the Kiev regime's persecution of leftists. (workers.org/2022/04/63662/) We Kononovich brothers, Ukrainian communists and anti-fascists, appeal to the World Federation of Democratic Youth, communists, all leftists and anti-fascists of Europe . . . |
(2023-07-14). Macron's response to deadly racism: Repress anti-racist protests. workers.org 
After cops shot and killed 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk in the Paris working-class suburb of Nanterre June 27, five nights of angry protests throughout France ensued. These protests targeted cars, buses, public transportation, city halls, cop stations, stores and schools, burning some of the targets Nahel — as everyone calls him . . . |
(2023-07-14). Denver joins worldwide protests to free Julian Assange. workers.org 
This photo shows a glowing "Free Assange" sign outside a downtown Denver concert July 4 at the capitol. The people watching from the capitol's hillside had a great view of this sign and the banner drop over the highway as they arrived. Actions took place around the world the week . . . |
(2023-07-14). People's Town Hall demands: 'Rent control NOW!'. workers.org 
Atlanta Tenants and housing activists packed the Neighborhood Church in East Atlanta July 8 for a People's Town Hall to launch a statewide effort to overturn a Georgia law that forbids any rent control measures from being enacted in any jurisdiction. Credit: Housing Justice League, Facebook People traveled from around . . . |
(2023-07-14). Tras el asalto del alto tribunal a los derechos civiles. workers.org 
"Igualdad ante la ley". Estas palabras están inscritas sobre la entrada principal del edificio del Tribunal Supremo. Son un engaño y una mentira. Tres decisiones de los días 29 y 30 de junio deberían haber hecho añicos cualquier ilusión persistente de que el Tribunal Supremo de Estados Unidos existe para . . . |
(2023-07-14). Israel Killed Civilians, Targeted Hospitals in Jenin With US Weapons and Support. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-14). Is Turkey Abandoning Russia to Turn Back Toward the West? scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Given the decisions announced by Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, some have speculated that Turkey is "turning back toward the West" after a long period of estrangement and flirtation with Russia. Erdogan finally dropped his opposition to Sweden …
(2023-07-14). 'We Demand Respect!' Hollywood Actors Union Joins Writers With Strike Against Studio Titans. scheerpost.com 
"The eyes of the world and, particularly, the eyes of labor are upon us," said Fran Drescher, president of SAG-AFTRA. "What's happening to us is happening across all fields of labor."
(2023-07-14). From ICC to 'Sportswashing': West's Self Serving Narratives Must Be Combated. scheerpost.com 
By Ramzy Baroud / CounterPunch In March, the South Africa Communist Party (SACP) denounced what it described as the 'imperialist bias' of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The denunciation of the ICC as a "supranational institution at the service of imperialist states" came two days after the Hague-based court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and …
(2023-07-14). California Amazon Strikers, Allies Blockade Massachusetts Warehouse. scheerpost.com 
By Steve Gillis / Workers World Norwood, Massachusetts With military-like tactics and discipline, over 300 Teamsters and their supporters converged in the predawn darkness on a sprawling Amazon warehouse (DCB4) and truck barn in the Boston suburb of Norwood on July 8. At exactly 4 a.m., contingents of workers moved out of the shadows of …
(2023-07-14). More than $2.5 Billion in Donor-Advised Fund Grants Went to Other DAFs in 2021. inequality.org
(2023-07-14). Guatemala: El pacto de impunidad que se niega a dejar el poder. globalizacion.ca No se puede hacer análisis electoral en Guatemala sin partir de la fragilidad institucional y del arrebato a las garantías individuales que sufren las y los guatemaltecos, paradójicamente a pocos años de celebrar sus 40 años de Democracia. | Un Estudio…
(2023-07-14). El mundo necesita una nueva teoría del desarrollo que no atrape a las personas pobres en la pobreza. globalizacion.ca En junio, la Red de Soluciones para el Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas publicó su Informe sobre Desarrollo Sostenible 2023, que hace un seguimiento de los avances de los 193 Estados miembros hacia la consecución de los diecisiete Objetivos…
(2023-07-14). La Inteligencia Artificial vapulea el futuro del trabajo. globalizacion.ca Varios estudios pronostican la desaparición de millones de puestos de trabajo como consecuencia de los diferentes usos y desarrollos de la Inteligencia Artificial. La clase media y los trabajos feminizados serían los más afectados. | Se puede afirmar sin titubeos que…
(2023-07-14). Eso que llaman Inteligencia Artificial: algunas aventuras del colonialismo tecnológico. globalizacion.ca Por más entusiasmados que se muestren sus vendedores, no aceptemos esa "Inteligencia Artificial" de mercado como si fuese un logro tecnológico inocente. Más parece una emboscada para comerciar con el "big data" (y su saqueo de información) que, en la…
(2023-07-14). Canadian Support for Ukraine Nazi Collaborators after World War II. "Lest we Forget" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). A 200 años de la infame "Doctrina" Monroe. globalizacion.ca
(2023-07-14). Video: Pfizer Has a Criminal Record with the U.S. Department of Justice (2009). Pfizer's Secret Report on the Covid mRNA Vaccine Confirms Extensive "Crimes against Humanity" globalresearch.ca Introductory note: | In September 2009, the U.S
(2023-07-14). Singapore Under the Pandemic: The Normalisation of Digital Authoritarianism. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-07-14). Video: Dr. Naomi Wolf Uncovers Pfizer's Depopulation Agenda, as Evidenced by Its Own Documents. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Is Turkey's Alliance with Russia in Jeopardy? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). NATO Is 'Malicious Poison' — Former Australian PM. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). How Michiganders Showed Up for Reproductive Freedom and Won. aclu.org 
Last year's decision overturning Roe v. Wade proved to be a major galvanizing moment for people who support abortion rights in communities across the country as bans began to go into effect. One of those states is Michigan, where a grassroots coalition had growing concerns about an archaic 1931 abortion ban that could take effect if the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and had already been working to prepare for that possibility. Their tireless work put abortion rights on the ballot with
(2023-07-14). Understanding mass protests and violent repression in Kenya: William Ruto's tax hikes. peoplesdispatch.org At least 12 people have been killed and hundreds arrested in mass protests that have been rocking Kenya for over a week. A root cause of the anger is the doubling of taxes on fuel that will have a disastrous impact on the people who are already facing a cost of living crisis…
(2023-07-14). Tunisian court frees two opposition leaders detained during recent spate of arrests of dissidents. peoplesdispatch.org Among the around 20 opposition figures recently detained by the government of President Kais Saied, the court released only Chaima Issa and Lazhar Akremi…
(2023-07-14). Palestinian journalist Lama Ghosheh sentenced to community service by Israeli court. peoplesdispatch.org Ghosheh has already spent 10 months in house arrest with a ban on her social media use. She is accused of causing incitement to violence and "identification with a terrorist group" for her social media posts and writings…
(2023-07-14). US cluster munitions supply to Ukraine will harm civilians the most. peoplesdispatch.org Millions of people have been affected by the use of cluster munitions by the US in countries like Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Afghanistan, and Iraq, even years after the wars have ended. The same plight awaits civilians in the current war zone in Ukraine…
(2023-07-14). Clash of Twitter Vs Meta's Threads: Zuckerberg and Musk fight over digital real estate. peoplesdispatch.org Twitter vs Threads is interesting because until now, the digital monopolies had carved out their exclusive spaces, which had some overlaps, particularly in technology and infrastructure, but not in the primary "product" they were selling to the people. Threads marks the first major change in this trend an instance of direct competition…
(2023-07-14). San Antonio police kill Melissa Perez in her own home during mental health crisis. liberationnews.org 
The police killing was so egregious that the three officers were immediately arrested and charged with murder.
(2023-07-14). Starbucks workers strike for "some basic human decency" liberationnews.org 
Urbana Starbucks workers held their picket line over two days, braving intense heat to wave signs that read "honk if you support unions," "tell Starbucks to brew up fair pay!" and "Urbana is a union town!"
(2023-07-14). Tired of living in dangerous conditions, NYC tenants rally to demand repairs from landlord. liberationnews.org 
Negligent landlords are nothing new to New Yorkers. But at 1834 Caton Ave. in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, tenants are tired of living in degraded and outright dangerous conditions.
(2023-07-14). Puddle-free pavements and rethinking plastic: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2023-07-14). Agents of Change: Inspiring graduates making a positive social impact. imperial.ac.uk As the fourth cohort of women graduates from Imperial College London's Agents of Change programme, we celebrate how the project empowers women.
(2023-07-14). American poverty is a calamity by design. therealnews.com 
Some 50 million people in the United States live in poverty today—and over 108 million people survive on less than $55,000 a year. Despite having the largest economy on earth, poverty in the US is often grinding and brutal. From millions who live without running water or reliable power, to countless children who experience food insecurity and homelessness. The data on poverty only becomes exacerbated when race is taken into account. In 2019, the median White household had a net worth of $188,200, compared with $24,100 for the median Black household. Matthew Desmond joins The Chris Hedges Report to dis…
(2023-07-14). Namibian workers protest 'slave labor' at corporation founded during apartheid. therealnews.com 
Content warning: This story contains references to suicide. | Shoprite Holdings, the largest supermarket retail chain in Africa, is under fire from workers organizing against grueling work conditions. The current surge in organizing follows the suicide of Shoprite worker Fabiola Zondjembo, a Walvis Bay woman who ended her life by drowning after enduring constant abuse at her job. For workers and organizers confronting brutal conditions at the retail giant, the current struggle is also part of Namibia's long history of colonialism and neocolonialism. Shoprite, a South African multinational, has more than 3,…
(2023-07-14). More Than 50 Heads of State Met In Paris for the "Summit for a New Global Financing Pact" thelastamericanvagabond.com Despite a media blackout by the American media, the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact brought more than 50 world leaders to Paris for a meeting which is sure to have far reaching consequences for the world. On June 22 and 23, President Emmanuel Macron welcomed 50 heads of state, representatives of NGOs and
(2023-07-14). Israel's Netanyahu Government Comes Under Internal Pressure, Looks For A Way Out. thelastamericanvagabond.com The Israeli public have again escalated their demonstrations, both against and for the current far-right coalition government's planned legal system overhaul, leading to violence, road blockages, and calls on US President Joe Biden to condemn Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As the civil unrest picks up, will the Israeli leadership look for a way out
(2023-07-14). The UK Again Lashes Out At Iran, Corporate Media Continues To Peddle Propaganda. thelastamericanvagabond.com The UK Government took steps to further sanction the Islamic Republic of Iran, gaining instant praise from Washington, in what is primarily going to be a symbolic move with little real world impacts. What appears to be a tantrum from the British government, over the successes of Iran, coincidentally comes just prior to their "planned"
(2023-07-14). Los Angeles responds with solidarity for Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Boyle Heights, CA – On July 12, over 25 people gathered at Mariachi Plaza and joined the emergency and national day of action for the Tampa 5. The Tampa 5 are five women from Tampa who were brutally arrested while staging a peaceful protest at the University of South Florida (USF). | The protest was for diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at USF, and July 12 was the second court hearing for the five activists, mostly members of the Tampa Bay Students for Democratic Society (SDS). The five are facing up to ten years of incarceration. The SDS and the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repressi…
(2023-07-14). Teacher fired for violating ban on LGBTQ content. fightbacknews.org Waukesha, WI – On July 12, nearly 800 people silently rallied to support Waukesha public school teacher Melissa Tempel. Waukesha Alliance for Education organized the rally and encouraged participants to wear black armbands. This is a subtle nod to Mary Beth Tinker, the lead plaintiff in the Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District ruling, a landmark 1969 decision regarding censorship in education settings. | The Waukesha School District (WSD) held a hearing for Tempel, a teacher at Heyer Elementary School. Tempel was also a union representative within the Wisconsin Education Association Council…
(2023-07-14). Minneapolis protest against U.S. Supreme Court decisions. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 30 protesters gathered in front of Mayday Books in the West Bank neighborhood on July 8 to oppose the recent U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decisions that end affirmative action, enable LBGTQ discrimination, and block student loan forgiveness. | Activists also commemorated the first anniversary of the June 24, 2022, overturn of Roe v. Wade by the SCOTUS in the Dobbs v. Jackson decision. In the year since, 14 states now have near, or total, abortion bans while six states have gestational restrictions. | "When Roe was overturned, many activists sensed that this was only the beginning. Unfortunately…
(2023-07-14). New York activist solidarity with the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – 20 activists held a solidarity rally at City Hall in Manhattan to demand that charges be dropped against the Tampa 5. The Tampa 5 are campus activists arrested for protesting the attacks on education by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The solidarity rally was part of a national day of action on July 12. | On March 6, four members of Tampa Bay's SDS and a union worker were arrested for protesting for more diversity on their University of South Florida campus. They rallied and marched against the repressive laws that DeSantis passed in Florida, specifically around the bills that target LGBTQ people, a…
(2023-07-14). Extreme weather plagues U.S. america.cgtn.com 
Many in the U.S. are living under extreme weather conditions. As some parts see heavy rain and flooding, others are waking up to intense heat.
(2023-07-14). Wildfires impact U.S. solar energy industry. america.cgtn.com 
Many in the U.S. this summer have seen days of poor air quality from wildfire smoke blowing south from Canada. While the smoke is hazard to breathe, one study indicates it's also having an impact on the solar industry.
(2023-07-14). Venezuela's abandoned oil industry. america.cgtn.com 
Once one of the wealthiest oil nations in the world, Venezuela's oil industry is now broken. But the government is initiating efforts to fix it. CGTN correspondent Mary Triny Mena traveled to Zulia state, where Venezuela's oil industry first started, to see how that plan could work.
(2023-07-14). Team develops new fertility technique in Argentina. america.cgtn.com 
A new fertility technique is having success in Argentina after the first baby was born using the new method and two more women are in their third trimester. CGTN's Joel Richards went to meet the team in Buenos Aires and learn how the project could increase the success rate of Assisted Reproductive Treatment.
(2023-07-14). 2023 sees record rise in U.S. mass killings. america.cgtn.com 
The first six months of this year are the deadliest for mass killings since at least 2006.
(2023-07-14). Trans Russians Prepare for "Fascist Law" That Would Strip Away Their Rights. truthout.org Russian lawmakers have passed an even more restrictive version of an anti-LGBTQ bill that would outlaw gender-affirming care and changing one's gender in legal documents and public records, adding clauses that would annul marriages that include a person who has "changed gender" and bar transgender people from fostering or adopting children. Yulia Alyoshina, Russia's first transgender politician… |
(2023-07-14). Only 4 Democrats Vote for $886B Defense Bill After GOP Adds Anti-Abortion Rider. truthout.org On Friday, the House passed yet another record high Department of Defense funding bill — but, unlike previous years, the bill didn't pass with the usual bipartisan support, due in large part to an anti-abortion rider that Republicans approved late Thursday. This year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed Friday morning, authorizing a sky-high $886 billion for defense for 2024. |
(2023-07-14). Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Tackle Stillbirth Crisis. truthout.org Federal lawmakers this week introduced a bill aimed at reducing the more than 20,000 pregnancies that end in stillbirth every year in the U.S. The Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act would explicitly allow federal funding earmarked for mothers and children to also be used for stillbirth prevention, including initiatives that encourage expectant parents to be aware of and track… |
(2023-07-14). Jack Smith Rejects Trump's Demands to Delay Docs Trial Indefinitely. truthout.org Special counsel Jack Smith, the lead prosecutor for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in its case against former President Donald Trump over his improper retention of government documents following his departure from office, filed a response on Thursday to Trump's lawyers' requests, made earlier this week, that his trial be delayed indefinitely. That motion from Trump, made to federal Judge Aileen… |
(2023-07-14). Progressive Orgs Say Dems Should Fully Fund IRS After GOP Betrayal on Debt Deal. truthout.org More than a dozen economic justice groups on Friday called on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee to move forward with fully funding the Internal Revenue Service, arguing that Republican actions have nullified a debt ceiling deal struck by the Biden White House and GOP leaders. Under the terms of the handshake agreement, the nation's borrowing limit was suspended for two years in exchange for… |
(2023-07-14). 160,000 TV and Film Actors Go on Strike for Better Pay and AI Protections. truthout.org Television and film actors are going on strike after a breakdown in negotiations between the SAG-AFTRA union and Hollywood studios. More than 160,000 members of the union are taking part in the first major actors' strike since 1980. This also marks the first time since 1960 that actors and screenwriters have been on strike at the same time, with members of the Writers Guild of America on the… |
(2023-07-14). Biden Administration Announces It's Forgiving Student Debt for 800,000 Borrowers. truthout.org On Friday, the Education Department announced that it is going to cancel student debt for over 800,000 borrowers who previously qualified for forgiveness but were still saddled with loans, in one of the first major student debt moves since the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's plan for broad forgiveness late last month. The administration is labeling its latest move as a "fix" to… |
(2023-07-14). Democrats Have a Real Shot at Winning the House Again in 2024. truthout.org The U.S. House of Representatives will be up for grabs in the 2024 election due to a number of factors, including two recent court rulings. Often overshadowed by the quadrennial presidential election, the House races will see each of the chamber's 435 seats contested. However, due to gerrymandering and other political considerations, only a few of those races will be contentious. |
(2023-07-14). DeSantis Claimed Pandemic Success in Florida as "Excess Deaths" Skyrocketed. truthout.org Presidential hopeful Gov. Ron DeSantis frequently pitches his response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida as a top reason why Republican primary voters should choose him over Donald Trump and other candidates. DeSantis fought off local mask mandates, questioned the safety of vaccines, and reopened schools, businesses and beaches before much of the country, policies he claims saved Florida's… |
(2023-07-14). UPS Workers Prep to Strike for Demands That Would Improve Lives of Over 340,000. truthout.org UPS workers are practicing picketing for a historic strike if the Teamsters and package delivery giant do not reach an agreement before their contract expires on July 31. Negotiations stalled after the company and the union failed to reach an agreement. Ninety-seven percent of Teamsters have voted to authorize a work stoppage. The contract applies to 340,000 full- and part-time workers. |
(2023-07-14). Aggressive U.S. Push for Military Supremacy in the Arctic Could Trigger Nuclear War. covertactionmagazine.com From 1959 to 1966, the U.S. illegally stored nuclear weapons in Greenland in preparation for a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union and built an underground scientific research center right out of a James Bond movie. It resulted in the displacement of natives and has left a residue of environmental destruction in the Arctic that …
(2023-07-14). Another Act of Terror: How the Media do PR for Biden and Zelensky. dissidentvoice.org 
The hypocrisy gets starker by the day. The same western media that strains to warn of the dangers of disinformation — at least when it comes to rivals on social media — barely bothers to conceal its own role in purveying disinformation in the Ukraine war. In fact, the propaganda peddled by the media grows …
(2023-07-14). How would Canadians perceive Russian troops on its border? dissidentvoice.org 
The Canadian government's plan to double its semipermanent military force on Russia's border ratchets up tensions that should be reduced. It highlights the West's betrayal of promises made to Soviet officials and Canada's addiction to stationing troops in Europe. On Monday Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will ramp up its military presence in Latvia. The …
(2023-07-14). Daniel Ellsberg is Lauded in Death by the Same Media that Lets Assange Rot in Jail. dissidentvoice.org 
Rightly, there's been an outpouring of tributes to Daniel Ellsberg following the announcement of his death last Friday, aged 92. His leaking of the Pentagon Papers in 1971 revealed that Washington officials had systematically lied for decades about US military conduct in Vietnam. The disclosure of 7,000 pages of documents, and subsequent legal battles to …
(2023-07-14). Why The Most Urgent Need, in Order to Prevent WW III, Is to End All Military Alliances Now. dissidentvoice.org 
World Wars I and II were contests between empires, and so America's President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was determined that after WW II, all empires would be outlawed and all international relations (between nations) would be controlled only by a global all-inclusive federation of nations, which in 1941 he referred to would be called "the …
(2023-07-14). The BBC Falls for Murdoch's Bait. dissidentvoice.org It should be called for what it is. The recent apoplectic, lurid coverage of what was, at best, a matter for a corporation's human resources department dominating several news cycles even as drownings continued in the Mediterranean, war continued being waged in Ukraine and climate change continued issuing ominous reminders of its existence. The issue …
(2023-07-14). Arlene Martínez on Corporate Subsidies, Florín Nájera-Uresti on Journalism Preservation. fair.org 
CounterSpin230714.mp3 Good Jobs First ( This week on CounterSpin: Media talk about "the economy" as though it were an abstraction, somehow clinically removed from daily life, instead of being ingrained & entwined in every minute of it. So white supremacy and economic policy are completely different stories for the press, but not for the people. Our guest's recent work names a simple, obvious way development incentives exacerbate racialized inequality: by transferring wealth fro…
(2023-07-14). The Military Dangers of AI Are Not Hallucinations. fpif.org A world in which machines governed by artificial intelligence (AI) systematically replace human beings in most business, industrial, and professional functions is horrifying to imagine. After all, as prominent computer scientists have been warning us, AI-governed systems are
(2023-07-14). La cuestión nacional en la guerra del siglo XXI. globalizacion.ca Desde el colapso de la URSS y la "muerte del socialismo" como proyecto social enfrentado al capitalismo en crisis, el debate en la izquierda está enrarecido por una ideología, el identitarismo sea nacional, de género o racial con una visión…
(2023-07-14). Is Washington "Begging" for a Preemptive Nuclear Attack From Russia? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). The Globalists Are Making Really Big Moves Which Would Fundamentally Change How Our Society Operates. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Not Weaponized? Biden DOJ Indicts Whistleblower Prepared To Testify Against Biden Family. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Baltic Sea Labelled "NATO Lake" After Summit in Vilnius. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Cambodian Premier Reminds Ukraine of the Horrors of Cluster Bombs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). BRICS Currency 'Plausible Alternative' to Dollar Hegemony. infobrics.org Frustration toward US weaponization of greenback behind local currency settlement deals…
(2023-07-14). Egypt to Abandon Dollar in Trade with BRICS. infobrics.org Egypt is seeking to shift away from the US dollar in mutual trade with several member states of the BRICS economic bloc…
(2023-07-14). Building a Flourishing Economy, BRIC by BRIC. infobrics.org Over the past twenty years, there has been a rapid restructuring of global economic power. The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have played a big part in this shake-up…
(2023-07-14). US wants neither peace nor dialogue: some voices call for disintegration of Russia. infobrics.org Dialogue and diplomacy are hampered by US exceptionalism.
(2023-07-14). Western media calls Baltic Sea "NATO lake" after summit in Vilnius. infobrics.org However, the Western strategic calculation seems wrong, as Russia already had the alliance's moves in mind and has its own plans for the region.
(2023-07-14). Le Pen criticises Macron's "irresponsible" long-range missiles promise to Ukraine. infobrics.org Far-Right grows in popularity following deadly riots in France.
(2023-07-14). China to push back against NATO aggression in Asia-Pacific. infobrics.org While China avoids using its economic might for geopolitical purposes, it has demonstrated to NATO what it's like when the Asian giant actually does what the belligerent alliance has previously accused it of doing.
(2023-07-14). Black Resistance and Afro-Venezuelan Feminism. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina and Merlyn Pirela Hegemonic feminist currents focus on patriarchal oppression, but racialized forms of oppression seldom enter their discourse. Merlyn Pirela is a Venezuelan Afrofeminist activist and organizer, and a member of the Afro-Venezuelan Women's Cumbe. In Part I of this two-part interview, Pirela explores the historical forms of oppression and domination,…
(2023-07-14). Ambitions of Individual NATO Members Brings the World Closer to Nuclear Catastrophe. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has wrapped up its two-day summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. While issues of NATO expansion (Turkey's unexpected about-face which opened the door to increased NATO membership) and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine dominated the headlines, when it came to the one topic with inherent existential consequences — the…
(2023-07-14). NATO's Global Vision: Conflict, Militarization, Historical Amnesia. libya360.wordpress.com Owen Schalk Norwegian politician and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Photo courtesy NATO/Flickr. In Vilnius, NATO is laying out an agenda for Ukraine, but also a plan for the world, which is fundamentally based in a rejection of historical knowledge and a denial of current realities On July 10, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg published…
(2023-07-14). Beyond Affirmative Action, Toward Black Unity. libya360.wordpress.com Austin Cole If the roof of your home caved in during a thunderstorm and your landlord offered to sell you a patch to cover a quarter of the hole drenching you, your family, and all your Earthly possession for a high-interest loan of $100,000 that you had to repay under penalty of incarceration, you would…
(2023-07-14). Venezuela and Sanctions: The Long Game. libya360.wordpress.com Ricardo Vaz Economic coercive measures have Venezuela negotiating in very unfavorable positions with corporations. (Shutterstock/Anton_Medvedev) In the past six years, US foreign policy towards Venezuela can be encapsulated in one word: sanctions. There have been other aspects to it, like the propping up of a self-proclaimed "interim government." But economic coercive measures have been front…
(2023-07-14). What Hyperinflation? Closely Watched CPI Report Shows Inflation Keeps Dropping. moguldom.com Consumer prices are still rising, but the rate of inflation slowed in June for the 12th straight month to its lowest annual rate increase in more than two years, with a 0.2 percent increase from May 2023 and a 3 percent increase from a year ago — the lowest since March 2021. Despite warnings of …
(2023-07-14). Top Google Engineer Kelsey Hightower Announces Retirement From Google: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com One of Google's top Black executives has announced he is retiring from his role at the tech giant. "Today I'm announcing my retirement from Google. Even the best rides come to an end. As I turn the page on this chapter, I realized I've spent the last 25 years learning how to work, I hope …
(2023-07-14). Democratic Party Insiders Are Concerned About Cornel West's 3rd-Party Run. moguldom.com When philosopher, political activist, social critic, and former educator Dr. Cornel West decided he was going to run for president in the 2024 elections on June 5, many wondered how his third-party candidacy would affect the Democrats. Turns out his run has some Dems shaken. Initially, the former Democrat was going to be a candidate …
(2023-07-14). The world needs a new development theory that does not trap the poor in poverty: The Twenty-Eighth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
In June, the United Nations' Sustainable Development Solutions Network published its Sustainable Development Report 2023, which tracks the progress of the 193 member states towards attaining the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
(2023-07-14). They must think we're stupid. mronline.org 
The fox is in charge of the chook house. Dracula is guarding the blood bank. And the CEO of one of the biggest oil and gas companies in the world will preside over the big United Nations climate conference at the end of this year.
(2023-07-14). Mourning Mutulu Shakur and the Black radical tradition that modernized America. mronline.org 
The late Mutulu Shakur and other Black radicals were responsible for improving the lives of millions of people in the U.S. The counter revolution ended that period of progress, but the political crisis they created forced systemic change on a grand scale.
(2023-07-14). U.N. Warns Pandemic, Climate & Ukraine War Have Dramatically Increased World Hunger. democracynow.org 
The United Nations this week released its annual report on nutrition, finding that the pandemic, extreme weather shocks and the war in Ukraine have all contributed to food insecurity around the world — now higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials estimate that the world saw an increase of more than 100 million people facing hunger in 2022 compared to 2019. For more, speak with Million Belay, general coordinator of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa and a member of the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems, as well as Raj Patel, research professor at the Univer…
(2023-07-14). What Is the Point of NATO? Historian Grey Anderson on How U.S. Has Used Alliance to Strengthen Power. democracynow.org 
This week's NATO summit in Lithuania ended with the military alliance agreeing to extend membership to Ukraine at some point in the future but declining to give a firm timeline. Meanwhile, Sweden is set to become the newest member, bringing the alliance to 32 countries, after it started in 1949 with just 12 founding members. Historian Grey Anderson says that while NATO is officially about common defense, its true purpose has always been more about giving the United States a dominant role in European affairs. He adds that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has "remarkably strengthened" both NATO and…
(2023-07-14). "We Demand Respect": Actors Join Writers on Strike, Grinding Film & TV Production to a Halt. democracynow.org 
Television and film actors are going on strike after a breakdown in negotiations between the SAG-AFTRA union and Hollywood studios. More than 160,000 members of the union are taking part in the first major actors' strike since 1980. This also marks the first time since 1960 that actors and screenwriters have been on strike at the same time, with members of the Writers Guild of America on the picket lines since early May. Both unions say pay has not kept up in the streaming age, with even hit shows and movies no longer a guarantee of stable income. The major studios are also pushing for adoption of artificia…
(2023-07-14). Headlines for July 14, 2023. democracynow.org Russia Threatens to End Ukraine Grain Deal as U.N. Warns 1 in 10 Worldwide Faced Hunger in 2022, Senior Russian Commander Fired After Blasting Military's Handling of Ukraine War, Russian Lawmakers Approve New Restrictions on Transgender Rights, FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive, Unaccompanied 15-Year-Old Migrant from Guatemala Dies in U.S. Custody, Phoenix Poised to Surpass Record Number of Consecutive 110 ∞ Days, Unionized Actors Join Writers on Picket Line, Bringing Hollywood to a Standstill, Federal Jury Finds Pittsburgh Synagogue Gunman Eligible for Death Penalty, Fox News Hit…
(2023-07-14). Peru Walks a Lonely Road on Boluarte's Shoulders. orinocotribune.com By Maria Fe Celi Reyna — Jul 12, 2023 | Coups d'état are are not what they used to be. Gone are the dramatic scenes of tanks storming the presidential palace to seize power. In the past decade, we have witnessed coups d'état carried out through the abuse of law, a notable example of which was the case of Dilma Rousseff. For this reason, those in power must exercise increased caution. | Coups d'état are now more subtle. They involve the coordination of various sectors, with the press playing a pivotal role, and they employ a gradual approach, systematically pressuring the president until they are left with no…
(2023-07-14). Poll: President Daniel Ortega's Government Sees 79% Approval. orinocotribune.com 78.9% of Nicaraguans approve of the government of President Daniel Ortega according to the findings of the most recent survey carried out by M&R Consultores. | 78.9% of those surveyed consider the government of President Daniel Ortega to be that of a democratic ruler, attached to the laws of the country. | "President Daniel Ortega seeks unity and reconciliation, among Nicaraguans, 78.2% of those surveyed consider that this is it, that no one is discriminated against for any reason," said Raúl Obregón, executive president of M&R Consultores. | 82.8% of respondents said that the government of President Ortega works…
(2023-07-14). Global Hunger Remains Far Above Pre-Pandemic Levels. popularresistance.org Anywhere between 691 million and 783 million people across the globe faced hunger in 2022, according to this year's State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report published by five specialized agencies of the UN on Wednesday, July 12. | As per the report, even with the mid-range figure of 735 million, around "122 million more people faced hunger in 2022 than in 2019, before the pandemic," despite the fact that "hunger is no longer on the rise at the global level." | The report records that 9.2% of the world's population faced chronic hunger in 2022, compared to 7.9% in 2019. The figure is slightly bette…
(2023-07-14). Namibian Workers Protest 'Slave Labor' At Shop Rite. popularresistance.org Shoprite Holdings, the largest supermarket retail chain in Africa, is under fire from workers organizing against grueling work conditions. The current surge in organizing follows the suicide of Shoprite worker Fabiola Zondjembo, a Walvis Bay woman who ended her life by drowning after enduring constant abuse at her job. For workers and organizers confronting brutal conditions at the retail giant, the current struggle is also part of Namibia's long history of colonialism and neocolonialism. Shoprite, a South African multinational, has more than 3,000 stores across the African continent.
(2023-07-14). Workers At The Trevor Project Unionize. popularresistance.org A majority of workers at The Trevor Project, a widely-praised nonprofit dedicated to preventing suicide among LGBTQ youth, decided to come together this spring and unionize as Friends of Trevor United. About a month later, they celebrated when management at the nonprofit agreed to voluntarily recognize their union. | The Trevor Project has grown exponentially over the past few years, leading to what one union organizer describes as difficult workloads for crisis counselors dealing with increasing numbers of distress calls. Amy Solar-Greco, an organizer with Communications Workers of America‚Äâ[md…
(2023-07-14). 14-15 July, Washington DC, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles: PYM Events to #Free_Walid_Daqqah. samidoun.net 
The following events in Washington DC, Houston, Dallas and Los Angeles are being organized by the Palestinian Youth Movement and partners as part of the campaign to free Walid Daqqah, the Palestinian prisoner, intellectual and freedom fighter suffering from a rare cancer who has been repeatedly denied release and subjected to systematic Israeli medical neglect. …
(2023-07-14). International lawyers denounce European states' repression of Palestine organizing. samidoun.net 
The International Association of Democratic Lawyers adopted a resolution at its Council meeting on 2 July 2023, condemning the attacks on Palestine solidarity and Palestinian community organizing in Europe. Specifically, the resolution addresses the banning of Nakba commemorations and other demonstrations in Germany, the Israeli ambassador's demand to ban Samidoun Deutschland, and the ongoing targeting of …
(2023-07-14). Seattleites rally in solidarity with Jenin and denounce Boeing's war profiteering. samidoun.net 
On Saturday, 8 July over 50 people united in Seattle's Ruby Chow Park to rally in opposition to the Zionist invasion of Jenin and show their support for the Palestinian resistance. Ruby Chow Park is situated directly across from the Boeing Propulsion Engineering Lab, where the company assembles engines that are used in the production …
(2023-07-14). Lima, Peru, gathering stands in solidarity with Jenin. samidoun.net 
The voice of Palestine resounded on Tuesday, 11 July in Miraflores, Lima, Peru. The organizers of the demonstration emphsized that it was important to stand for Palestine, "because the call for justice cannot be cloistered within four walls, nor can it be silenced just because the Israeli oppressor cuts off innocent lives with increasing viciousness." …
(2023-07-14). Interview: Freeing Georges Abdallah requires collective action. samidoun.net On Tuesday, 11 July, the Lebanese TV channel Al Mayadeen conducted an interview with a member of the Collectif Palestine Vaincra (a member organization of the Samidoun NetworK) about the mobilization for the release of Georges Abdallah. Tom Martin, speaking for CPV, emphasized the significant growth of the campaign in support of the Lebanese Arab communist struggler …
(2023-07-14). Israel, After All, Fears Iran… journal-neo.org Israeli experts, including former Israeli Ambassador to Russia, Ukraine, and Moldova Zvi Magen, point out once more that Tel Aviv and Moscow share a mutual understanding regarding the inadmissible Israeli arms transfers to the Kiev regime to use against the Russian Armed Forces in the future. It is well known that the Ukrainian authorities, through […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-07-14). Regarding the United States' desire to start a campaign to undermine the BRICS NDB. journal-neo.org
(2023-07-14). Volodymyr Zelenskyy, "Servant of the People" STANDS up 4-Enemy of the People—Mikheil Saakashvili. journal-neo.org
(2023-07-14). Biden "advierte" que Putin usaria armas nucleares: perversa proyeccion de Estados Unidos. strategic-culture.org */El único país que ha utilizado armamento nuclear — contra civiles — tiene la desfachatez de advertir al mundo acerca que "el verdadero riesgo" es que Rusia emplee armas nucleares./* | Estados Unidos — el único país que ha empleado armamento nuclear en la guerra y eso contra una población mayoritariamente civil — tiene la extrema desfachatez de advertir al mundo acerca que el "verdadero riesgo" es que Rusia emplee armas nucleares. | El verdadero riesgo para la paz mundial emana del loco belicismo de las potencias occidentales, quienes están engañando a sus propias poblaciones acerca de su…
(2023-07-14). Cold War Returns With Vengeance? It Never Really Ended. strategic-culture.org The Cold War will continue for as long as the warmongering Western system continues. | Join us on , , and . | NATO statements of hostility towards Russia this week demonstrate beyond all doubt that a Cold War mindset among W…
(2023-07-14). The Syrian Refugees in Germany Face Danger. strategic-culture.org It is time to allow Syria to be rebuilt and recover from an unjust war which left death and destruction in its path. | Join us on , , and . | Lebanese clans living in Germany, who are involved in drug trafficking, have cause…
(2023-07-14). Vilnius NATO Summit Unveils Plans for Global Domination. strategic-culture.org Statement of the WSWS International Editorial Board | Join us on , , and . | The declaration adopted this week by the heads of state and government of the 31 NATO members in Vilnius, Lithuania is a blueprint for global war.
(2023-07-14). Rep. Matt Gaetz Joins Bipartisan Push to Stop Biden From Sending Cluster Bombs to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Nuclear Terrorism: Kiev Targeted Russian Kursk NPP With Drones. southfront.org 
The Kiev regime does not stop attempts to hit Russian strategic rear areas. On the night of July 14, Ukrainian UAVs targeted two Russian border regions of Voronezh and Kursk, where the target of the strike was the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant. | Three Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed by Russian Air Defence Forces over the village of Maslovsky located on the southern outskirts of the city of Voronezh. The attack was filmed by several street cameras, which confirmed that Ukrainian drone…
(2023-07-14). Israeli Army, U.S. Air Force Conclude Week-Long Drill (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On July 14, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the United States Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) concluded a joint air drill, the third this year. | In a statement, the IDF says the drill, dubbed Juniper Oak, is "part of the cooperation and close relations with the U.S., even at this time." | The drill, which began on July 10, included Israeli and American fighter jets carrying out "long-range strategic strike miss…
(2023-07-14). Israeli Defense Minister Claims 50 Iranian Plots Were Foiled In Recent Years. southfront.org 
File image. | Israel and its allies foiled more than 50 Iranian plots to carry out attacks against Israelis and Jews across the world in recent years, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on July 13. "In recent years, Iran has been leading a worldwide terror campaign, with unprecedented scope, targeting Israelis and Jews around the world," Gallant told reporters during an official trip to Azerbaijan, according to The Times of Israel. | Most of the Iranian plots were foiled at the "last moment," a…
(2023-07-14). Kiev Forces Continue To Bleed Across The Front (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces continue to sustain heavy human and material losses while attempting to advance as a part of their so-called spring counteroffensive. | The Russian Vostok Group of Forces said on July 14 that its units suppressed the activities of a Ukrainian reconnaissance group near Novodonetskoye and foiled an attempt to conduct combat reconnaissance close to Ravnopol in the South Donetsk direction. | In addition, the group destroyed a number of pickup trucks east of Oktyabr state farm and disrupted…
(2023-07-14). Putin Says Wagner Group Does Not Exist. southfront.org 
File image. | Russian law does not recognize the existence of private military companies, including the Wagner Group, President Vladimir Putin told the newspaper Kommersant on July 13. | While attending a technology fair in Moscow, Putin was asked whether Wagner will continue operating as a combat formation."Well, PMC Wagner does not exist," Putin told the Kommersant correspondent. "We don't have a law on private military companies. So it simply doesn't exist.""The group exists, but legally it does not," the presid…
(2023-07-14). Russian Army Repels New Attacks In Donetsk And Krasny Liman (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces had attempted to advance in the directions of Donetsk and Krasny Liman without any success, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on July 14. | In a statement, the ministry said that the Russian Yug Group of Forces repelled 16 attacks close to Belogorovka, Zaitsevo, Veseloye, Krasnogorovka, Severnoye, Maryinka and west of Kleshcheevka. The group also targeted gatherings of manpower and equipment near Bogdanovka and Krasnogorovka. | Moreover, two ammunition depots of Ukraine's 79th Airbo…
(2023-07-14). U.S.-Led Coalition Violated Syrian Airspace Ten Times, Held Air Defense Exercise: Russian MoD. southfront.org 
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 263rd Air Defense Artillery, South Carolina National Guard, send a stinger missile downrange from the Humvee-mounted Avenger missile system at Range 91 near Oro Grande, N.M., Oct. 23, 2011. Source: US Army. | Fighter jets of the United States-led coalition violated the airspace of Syria ten times over the past 24 hours, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation In Syria, said on July 13."In the al-Tanf area, which is a zone of internationa…
(2023-07-14). Ukraine Is Scamming Syrian Militants (Video). southfront.org 
illustrative image. | Ukraine is reportedly scamming Syrian militants who were recruited to fight as mercenaries with its forces against the Russian military. | On July 13, a video surfaced online showing a militant of the so-called Syrian National Army (SNA) claiming that he was scammed by Ukrainian authorities after fighting there for three months. The militant, who was only identified by his nom de guerre "Abu Mohamad," said that he was paid in counterfeit money. | The SNA is a coalition of Turkish-b…
(2023-07-14). Cluster Bombs For Ukraine: More Threat Than Benefit. southfront.org |
(2023-07-14). Planning to Avoid Extreme Harm From Floods Should be Based on Improved Understanding. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Cuba Rejects Presence of U.S. Nuclear Submarine in Guantanamo Bay. Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Top Sweetener Officially Declared a Carcinogen. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Driving COVID-19 Vaccinated — A New Road Hazard. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Takeaways from the UN Special Rapporteur report on Guantanamo. mronline.org 
On June 26—the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture—the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism, released the final report of her technical visit to the United States, which included unprecedented access to the Guantanamo detention facility.
(2023-07-14). Brasil — La reforma tributaria y el retorno de la política. globalizacion.ca En este artículo el autor identifica en la aprobación de la reforma tributaria, posible gracias a la capacidad de hacer política del gobierno de Lula, una gran derrota del bolsonarismo y el principio del 'retorno de la política'. | La contundente…
(2023-07-14). Why No One Will Win the Proxy War in Ukraine and Why It Must and Will End by a Negotiated Solution. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Estados Unidos: El dogma y sus fósiles. globalizacion.ca La interpretación conservadora y literal de la Asociación Nacional del Rifle y de los evangelizados defensores de las armas consiste en ignorar lo de "milicia regulada" e interpretar "people" no como pueblo sino como "individuos". | Caminando por el Cañón del…
(2023-07-14). No respetan ni a los inmigrantes más jóvenes. globalizacion.ca Si el conservadurismo cree que los actos inmorales que comete constantemente en contra de un sector de la juventud estadounidense le benefician, se equivoca porque esto solo crea un resentimiento en estos jóvenes que no olvidarán el trato que están…
(2023-07-14). Avanza la reforma tributaria que transformará la economía en Brasil. globalizacion.ca La Cámara de Diputados aprobó en la madrugada de este viernes 7 de julio una reforma tributaria que busca simplificar y unificar los impuestos sobre el consumo en Brasil, beneficiando a la industria y a los alimentos básicos, en un…
(2023-07-14). The Great Chessboard: China's Economic Rise and the Collapse of America. Mike Whitney. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). ®Blockade against Cuba ® is top-priority issue at EU-CELAC Summit. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. blockade against Cuba will be an important issue to discuss at the EU-CELAC Summit, Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcenas said Friday in a meeting with journalists.
(2023-07-14). Bahamian Minister signs MOU to create Nassau Animal Sanctuary. plenglish.com Agriculture Minister Clay Sweeting signed the Memorandum of Understanding between Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs and the Bahamas Alliance of Animals in a ceremony at the ministry. | "This sanctuary will serve as a refuge for animals that have been neglected, abused, abandoned, or have special needs. It will provide them with a loving and caring environment, along with food, the necessary medical attention and rehabilitation," he said. | Mr Sweeting said BAARK's efforts will contribute to the welfare of animals in The Bahamas and raise awareness about the importance of kindness and compassion towards a…
(2023-07-14). BRICS outlines education and training priorities. plenglish.com Pretoria, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) Education ministers from the Brics group of emerging economies—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—met in South Africa this week to hear how universities have boosted efforts to expand the bloc's reach.
(2023-07-14). Brussels-2023 as best setting to share community work insights. plenglish.com Brussels, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Marilín Peña, professor at the Martin Luther King Memorial Center on Friday considered Brussels-2023 Peoples' Summit as the perfect setting for participants to share their experiences on community work.
(2023-07-14). Chileans to arrive in Cuba to join solidarity brigade. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) In front of the Salvador Allende monument, Chileans who will travel to Havana to join the 28th Latin American and Caribbean Brigade of Volunteer Work and Solidarity with Cuba, were sent off on Friday.
(2023-07-14). Cuba celebrates UPEC ¥s 60th foundation anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC) held on Friday a commemorative ceremony for its 60th foundation anniversary, an activity that will be attended by the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP) President Esteban Lazo, Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Roberto Morales, Deputy Prime Minister Inés María Chapman, as well as other high-ranking officials and leaders.
(2023-07-14). Mexico condemns U.S. activities in Eagle Pass. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jul 14 Prensa Latina) Mexico on Friday inveighed against activities by Texas officials in the Eagle Pass area of Rio Bravo, sending a Diplomatic Note to the US authorities.
(2023-07-14). Venezuela condemns EP ¥s resolution against Cuba. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Parliamentarians' Friendship Group with Cuba on Friday strongly rejected and condemned the European Parliament (EP)'s resolution against Cuba, by considering it casts aspersion on Cuba ¥s reality.
(2023-07-14). Venezuelan, Serbian FMs to ink cooperation agreements. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela and Serbia on Friday reached in Belgrade several cooperation agreements for the benefit of trade relations between both countries, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry informed.
(2023-07-14). Gold Repatriation Grows Fearing 'Western Sanctions'. orinocotribune.com The phenomenon of gold repatriation is currently growing, particularly among nations of the Global South. The wealth-backed metal that many central banks and sovereign wealth funds keep in vaults offshore, be it in London or in other Western states, is safer at home, amid rising concerns about "sanctions," illegal seizures and security. | This insecurity has grown due to the sanctions and blocking of assets enacted against Russia by the United States and the European Union, following NATO provocation and the subsequent Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Eurasian country had almost half its foreign currency and gold…
(2023-07-14). Government Documents prove Bill Gates is Primary Funder of UK Medicine Regulator despite owning huge shares in Pfizer. expose-news.com An investigation has revealed that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the primary funder of the UK's Medicine & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, and the Foundation also owns major shares in …
(2023-07-14). Cancer-causing agent SV40 found in Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine alongside DNA Contamination. expose-news.com It's not just the spike protein and the mRNA that are a problem. Both Pfizer and Moderna Covid injections also have DNA contamination and Pfizer's Covid injection contains SV40 promoters. Microbiologist Kevin …
(2023-07-14). FDA confirms Graphene Oxide is in the mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines after being forced to publish Confidential Pfizer Documents by order of the US Federal Court. expose-news.com The Covid-19 vaccines have been at the centre of a heated debate since their introduction, with many questions and concerns raised about their safety and effectiveness. Speculation has also been rife that …
(2023-07-14). Pfizer Documents confirm Deagel's Shocking 2025 Depopulation Forecast is on Target & not just an Estimation. expose-news.com
(2023-07-14). Triple+ Vaccinated accounted for 92% of COVID Deaths in 2022 according to UK Government. expose-news.com Official figures sneakily published by the UK Government, reveal that the triple+ vaccinated population accounted for 92% of Covid-19 deaths throughout the entirety of 2022, and 9 in every 10 Covid-19 deaths …
(2023-07-14). Venezuela's National Assembly: European Union Observers Won't Set Foot in Venezuela Again. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, announced during an ordinary session of parliament that they will not allow an Electoral Observation Mission of the European Union (EUOM) in 2024, stating in no uncertain terms that "the future of Venezuela is decided by Venezuelans alone." | The statement made by Rodríguez this Thursday, July 13, directly repudiated the fifth Resolution No.
(2023-07-14). The case of Texas A&M: A university integrated into the military-intelligence apparatus. wsws.org Texas A&M is a major hub for the US State Department-CIA training of the next generation of military officers and intelligence recruits.
(2023-07-14). PSOE-Podemos government intensifies Spain's housing crisis and pushes thousands into poverty. wsws.org None of the political parties standing for the July 23 general election offer any solution to the mounting social misery, particularly among working-class households and young people.
(2023-07-14). Israel turning Palestinian territories into "open-air prison" says UN Special Rapporteur. wsws.org Albanese said the high number of criminal convictions for Palestinians stems from "violations of international law and criminalization of ordinary acts of life. There is no other way to define the regime that Israel has imposed on the Palestinians—which is apartheid by default—other than an open-air prison."
(2023-07-14). CWU betrayal at Royal Mail: Draw the lessons and organise the fightback. wsws.org Any discussion of the way forward must involve a review of the essential lessons of the year-long dispute.
(2023-07-14). The Biden doctrine: "As long as it takes," or "No matter how many die" wsws.org Biden pledged that "Our commitment to Ukraine" will last "as long as it takes." What these words really mean is that the United States is willing to accept as many deaths as it takes to achieve its goals for the war.
(2023-07-14). Letter from former Amazon worker Christina Brown to UPS workers: "Help make it so that what happened to my sister should never happen to anyone ever again" wsws.org Christina Brown is fighting to bring justice to her sister, Poushawn, who passed away after working in Amazon's short-lived COVID-19 safety testing department.
(2023-07-14). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org South Korea: 45,000 health workers strike over unsafe staffing; Bangladeshi trainee physicians walk out for higher pay; Sri Lankan dengue suppression workers demand job security; Australia: UGL Rail Services workers strike again in New South Wales; New Zealand bus drivers walk out.
(2023-07-14). Guatemala election rocked by prosecutor's "coup" attempt. wsws.org While the corrupt clique in power seeks to defend its power, Washington has repeatedly backed the election results, which favor its preferred candidate.
(2023-07-14). Two Excellent Round TAble Chats on Ukraine. sonar21.com 
I have had an interesting two days. Yesterday I was part of a Roundtable (please keep Gonzalo Lira in your prayers if you're a believer) with Andrei Martyanov and Ray…
(2023-07-14). US Mayors channel Mao Tse-tung's Cultural Revolution. sonar21.com 
Last January, the Mayor's Winter Conference held a meeting on hate crimes and violent extremism. The focus is on the 'hate ecosystem' centering on the disruption of school board meetings…
(2023-07-14). Is Biden Preparing to take the U.S. to War Against Russia? sonar21.com 
This is disturbing and alarming — Biden issued an order activating up to 3000 Ready Reserve and Select Reserve military personnel and sending them to Europe for potential combat with…
(2023-07-14). UN to investigate plot to sabotage Colombia's war crimes tribunal. colombiareports.com The United Nations' Human Rights Council agreed to investigate a plot that apparently sought to sabotage Colombia's ongoing peace process. The council agreed to appoint an investigator to investigate "what…
(2023-07-14). The Russian-Iranian Disagreement Over Some Gulf Islands Is Manageable. thealtworld.com
(2023-07-14). CP International Department contribution to NC. cpusa.org 
On the international front, we are seeing monumental events occur on a nearly weekly basis. As Lenin said, "There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen." Looking around the world, it is clear that at this time, decades are happening. | We are seeing the slow collapse of U.S. hegemony and the birth of a multi-polar world, something that we have not seen since the illegal dissolution of the U.S.S.R. 30-plus years ago. The People's Republic of China is showing the world that the neoliberal international order is not the only option. The BRICS economic bloc continues to grow,…
(2023-07-14). Protesters Accuse Executives at 'Low-Carbon' Gas Conference of Telling 'A Dirty Lie'. desmog.com Dozens gather outside LNG2023 in Vancouver to rebuke the industry message that gas is good for the climate.
(2023-07-14). Fallout From Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision Has Begun. popularresistance.org
(2023-07-14). Nonprofit Hospitals Reap Big Tax Breaks; States Scrutinize Spending. popularresistance.org
(2023-07-14). The Dystopian Future Of US Public Education Is On Display In Houston. popularresistance.org
(2023-07-14). EU Backs First Major Nature Restoration Law in 30 Years. ecowatch.com
(2023-07-14). Harvesting Havoc: How the New Farm Bill Will Change the Food We Eat. thealtworld.com Congress is debating a new Farm Bill that shapes our food and agriculture, rural economies, trade, on-farm energy production and more. | Jennifer Fahy, the Communications Director for Farm Aid, discusses the 2023 Farm Bill and the impact of trade wars, climate change, plunging incomes and more on farmers in the US.
(2023-07-14). Scott Ritter — A Large-Scale Military Campaign. thealtworld.com
(2023-07-14). Ukraine is on the Path of Complete Devastation | Scott Ritter. thealtworld.com Ukraine is on the Path of Complete Devastation | Scott Ritter…
(2023-07-14). Anti-Imperialist Satire and Going Against the Mainstream, with James Rehwald. youtube.com 
In this day and age, it can sometimes feel like satire is dead. This is doubly true if one turns on a television to watch what passes for it. Yet genuinely sharp, cutting political comedy is enjoying a renaissance on platforms like TikTok, as young comedians who otherwise would not get a shot, are stepping …
(2023-07-14). US Ruling Class United Against China But Split on How to Counter Empire's Decline, w/ Ben Norton. youtube.com 
Watch the full episode on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/full-video-us-on-86099475 The US is escalating a bipartisan Cold War, pumping up the military industrial complex, fueling proxy wars and gutting what's left of the welfare state. But there is a split in the ruling class on how best to guarantee US hegemony. On one side is the far-right …
(2023-07-14). Unauthorized Disclosure: Zoe Alexandra. thedissenter.org In this week's "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast, Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola speak with Zoe Alexandra, a contributor with We caught Zoe right before her trip to the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and European…
(2023-07-14). Hainan duty-free shops record double-digit sales growth. ecns.cn Duty-free shops in South China's Hainan province are welcoming a large number of visitors as summer vacations start and the promotion of shopping festivals begins.
(2023-07-14). Electric brand smart to raise up to $300 million in series A round. ecns.cn Mercedes and Geely joint venture-smart Automobile Co- announced a plan on Friday to raise $250 million to $300 million, as part of its efforts to accelerate its global development.
(2023-07-14). CARICOM delegation to meet with Haitian political platform. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) A fringe of the Democratic and Popular Sector, a structure allied with the Haitian Government, met with the delegation of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), spokesman André Michel confirmed on Friday.
(2023-07-14). IOC decision is unfair and politicized, says spokesman Dmitry Peskov. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) A decision made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) not to invite Russian athletes to the 2024 Olympics in Paris is unfair and politicized, Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
(2023-07-14). Wagner Group trains Belarusian territorial troops. plenglish.com Minsk, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Fighters of the Wagner Group private military company are presently training the Belarusian territorial troops near Osipovichi in the Mogilev region, the Ministry of Defense informed on Friday.
(2023-07-14). President of Ecuador meets with Madrid mayor. plenglish.com Madrid, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso held meetings in Spain today with the mayor of the capital, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, and with the head of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, both from the right-wing People's Party.
(2023-07-14). 289 children died in 2023 to cross Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. plenglish.com United Nations, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The number of children who have lost their lives while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe has doubled in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year.
(2023-07-14). Cuba makes progress in Alzheimer's NeuralCIM drug clinical trial. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is nowadays showing remarkable progress in the clinical trial of the drug NeuralCIM (NeuroEPO) to fight off Alzheimer's disease, a saddening ailment that really affects thousands of people around the globe.
(2023-07-14). Cuba reports 6 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com According to MINSAP ¥s latest report, 61 patients remained hospitalized, 35 of them reported as suspected cases and 26 as confirmed active cases, all with stable clinical progress. | Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, Cuba has conducted as many as 14,377,656 tests, of which 1,114,986 came back positive. | All coronavirus-infected people aged under 20 and have been contact of already confirmed cases. | So far, Cuba ¥s overall death toll remains at 8,530, for a lethality rate of 0.77% compared to 1% worldwide and 1.53% in the Americas.
(2023-07-14). Ecuador to focus on chronic child undernourishment mitigation. plenglish.com Technical Secretary of the ®Ecuador Grows Without Malnutrition ® program Erwin Ronquillo told Teleamazonas TV channel that part of actions already rolled out so far include bringing services closer to citizens. | One of the ways to do this is by the Childhood with Future caravans which will continue to travel across the country through coming September. | According to Ronquillo, one part of this initiative focuses on education about undernourishment and the other on providing health care to population. | Healthy child check-ups, vaccinations and also pregnant women and the elderly are being attended, he e…
(2023-07-14). PAHO, Costa Rica work to wipe out arboviral transmission. plenglish.com San José, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica ¥s Health Ministry and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Friday met and launched an updated guideline of the National Integrated Management Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Arbovirus…
(2023-07-14). UNDP urges G20 to pause debt payments as global poverty rates surge. plenglish.com United Nations, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The UN Development Program (UNDP) on Friday urged the G-20 (the world's most developed economies) to give poor nations debt payment breaks, estimating the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent surge in inflation and borrowing costs had pushed an extra 165 million people into poverty.
(2023-07-14). Conozca diez curiosidades sobre el prócer Francisco de Miranda. telesurtv.net Francisco de Miranda participó en la Guerra de Independencia de Estados Unidos, la Revolución francesa y la Guerra de Independencia Hispanoamericana.
