(2023-08-06). Gobierno chileno se opone a idea de derogar derecho al aborto. telesurtv.net La ley de interrupción voluntaria del embarazo (IVE) en Chile permite abortar en caso de riesgo para la madre, inviabilidad fetal y violación.
(2023-08-06). Níger cierra espacio aéreo y denuncia posible intervención militar. telesurtv.net La Junta avisó que "sigue con atención los preparativos de esta guerra por delegación", mientras que en otro comunicado lanzó "un vibrante llamamiento" a los jóvenes para prepararse a "defender a la patria".
(2023-08-06). Denuncian amenazas contra defensores ambientales en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Vidalina Morales aseguró que la lucha por el desarrollo y la organización de las comunidades salvadoreñas debe seguir.
(2023-08-06). Corea del Sur será sede de Jornada Mundial de la Juventud 2027. telesurtv.net El papa Francisco instó a los jóvenes a resplandecer, escuchar, no tener miedo y hacer crecer la buena voluntad que está puesta en sus corazones.
(2023-08-06). Distribuyen paquetes electorales para comicios en Ecuador. telesurtv.net En esta jornada se distribuyeron 2.711 paquetes electorales hacia las provincias de Morona Santiago, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Sucumbíos y Zamora Chinchipe.
(2023-08-06). Asesinan en Cali a Luz Mery Tristán, leyenda del patinaje colombiano. telesurtv.net Revelan que la expatinadora Luz Mery Tristán se iba a casar con su presunto asesino en octubre, de acuerdo con versiones de prensa.
(2023-08-06). Fuerzas de Israel asesinan a tres palestinos en Jenin. telesurtv.net Los militares israelíes dispararon contra el vehículo en el que viajaban las tres víctimas.
(2023-08-06). Presidente de Bolivia evoca lucha por la independencia a 198 años. telesurtv.net Arce llamó a la unidad de su pueblo para continuar con la Revolución Democrática Cultural y a renovar y reconducir el proyecto popular rumbo al Bicentenario.
(2023-08-06). A 14 se eleva cifra de muertos por inundaciones al norte de China>. telesurtv.net Shulan, en la provincia de Jilin, noreste de China, ha estado experimentando un clima lluvioso continuo desde el martes por la noche.
(2023-08-06). Mueren dos migrantes en dos naufragios en las costas de Lampedusa. telesurtv.net Las operaciones de salvamento siguen todavía en marcha este domingo dada la enorme dificultad que comporta alcanzar a los supervivientes por las duras condiciones del mar.
(2023-08-06). Países Bajos pasa a cuartos de final en la Copa Mundial femenil. telesurtv.net Mientras el once de EE.UU. cayó frente a Suecia en octavos de final, la primera vez en la historia de estos certámenes.
(2023-08-06). Piden criminalizar contacto forzoso con pueblos de la Amazonía. telesurtv.net Los participantes defendieron la necesidad de respetar aspectos relativos a la territorialidad de los pueblos no contactados.
(2023-08-06). Comisionado de la Paz propone corredor humanitario en Nariño. telesurtv.net Danilo Rueda propuso a los dos grupos insurgentes que hagan una tregua de 36 horas para permitir la creación de un corredor humanitario para proteger a la población.
(2023-08-06). Miles de personas desafían en Níger ultimátum de la Cedeao. telesurtv.net Las multitudes, que se cuentan por cientos, han marchado por las calles de la capital de Níger, Niamey, en apoyo al autoproclamado nuevo líder del país, Abdourahmane Tchiani.
(2023-08-06). Hiroshima conmemora el 78 aniversario del bombardeo atómico. telesurtv.net En un acto realizado en el Parque de la Paz de la ciudad de Hiroshima, Japón recuerda, como cada año, el lanzamiento de la bomba atómica por parte de Estados Unidos.
(2023-08-06). Tropas ucranianas atacan el puente de Chongar, en Crimea. telesurtv.net En el ataque al puente Chongar se utilizaron misiles de crucero Storm Shadow de fabricación británica.
(2023-08-06). Accidente de autobús deja 24 muertos en Marruecos. telesurtv.net Uno de los peores accidentes de tráfico de la historia de Marruecos ha dejado 24 muertos en la provincia central de Azilal.
(2023-08-06). Tren descarrilado deja al menos 30 muertos en Pakistán. telesurtv.net "El expreso Hazara viajaba de Karachi hacia Abbottabad, ocho vagones descarrilaron", declaró a la cadena de televisión privada HUM News un responsable ferroviario, Mohsin Syal.
(2023-08-06). Rusia responde a reunión sobre Ucrania en Arabia Saudita. telesurtv.net El cónclave, con nivel de asesores de seguridad nacional, sin la participación de Rusia, prevé fijar una fecha para una reunión de jefes de Estado antes de finalizar 2023.
(2023-08-06). Batalla de Junín, punto de giro en independencia Latinoamericana. telesurtv.net La Batalla de Junín fue crucial en la independencia definitiva de Sudamérica, pues allanó el camino y dispersó a las fuerzas españolas previo a la de Ayacucho.
(2023-08-06). Bolivia conmemorará los 198 años de su independencia. telesurtv.net Los actos por la independencia de Bolivia, arrancarán con una ceremonia ancestral y la presentación de ofrendas florales en la plaza principal de la ciudad de Sucre.
(2023-08-06). Persisten protestas contra reforma judicial en Israel. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes ondearon banderas en concentraciones en Israel para mostrar su descontento por una reforma que ha desencadenado una crisis sin precedentes.
(2023-08-06). Guatemala en alerta por impactos del evento climático El Niño. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de Guatemala advirtió sobre los efectos de El Niño que vendrían a empeorar la situación de desnutrición, infecciones respiratorias, malaria y otros problemas.
(2023-08-06). Rescatan a más de 490 migrantes en el estado mexicano de Puebla. telesurtv.net El Instituto de migración mexicano afirmó que fueron identificadas 485 personas procedentes de Guatemala y seis de Honduras.
(2023-08-06). øPor qué no debe repetirse el ataque nuclear a Hiroshima?>. telesurtv.net Ante el riesgo de la amenaza nuclear, Guterres recordó a la comunidad internacional que "cualquier uso de armas nucleares es inaceptable".
(2023-08-06). Protection for PNW Street Medics. indybay.org Resources and information to help street medics, activists, and anyone facing police brutality and harassment protect themselves against government spying, corruption, and abuse.
(2023-08-06). Raid in Freiburg because of "linksunten.indymedia" indybay.org The radical left-wing internet platform "Linksunten.indymedia" has been banned since 2017. The alleged operators are said not to have complied with this. Now there have been searches in Freiburg.
(2023-08-06). Linksunten Indymedia: The search for a forbidden association. indybay.org Once again, the authorities are taking action against Linksunten Indymedia. Police searched five people who allegedly run the site's archive. Lawyers suspect a connection with the action against a free radio station and describe the search as a desperate search for an association.
(2023-08-06). Religious Fundamentalism. An Ambivalent Phenomenon of the Modern Age. indybay.org The conclusion that Thomas Meyer repeatedly puts forward is obvious: "Fundamentalism proves to be an indeterminate negation of the foundations of Enlightenment and modernization."
(2023-08-06). Erika Endrijonas Legal Mess Lands In Federal Court. indybay.org Erika Endrijonas may have taken the helm of Santa Barbara City College, but the legal mess she created at Los Angeles Valley College is headed for Federal Court. Local News Black-outs may assuage egos, but they don't serve the community and low-income students.
(2023-08-06). Thursday 8/31: Reclaiming the Militant Legacy of Labor Day. indybay.org Join Zoom meeting: | us02web.zoom.us/j/81040660090…
(2023-08-06). Wednesday 8/30: How to Prevent the Next Cold War. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…
(2023-08-06). Namibia Captured By Chinese Capital & Union Busting Drive With George Martin &Hewat Beukes. indybay.org China is the largest exporter of capital in the world and in Namibia Chinese public and private companies have taken over all the uranium and marble mines. According to unionists they are also on a union busting drive to destroy the unions and bring in contract labor.
(2023-08-06). Call for Global Day of Action supporting worldwide transition to clean energy. indybay.org Join people across the world in making climate movement history on 3-4 November, by taking part in this special day of action. Everything you need to know to organise an event, join an action in your area, or add your voice online to demand our leaders power up renewables and power down fossil fuels.
(2023-08-06). When everything tips over. indybay.org So it's high time for the left to break out of its shock paralysis, to start politicizing knowledge again and to develop its own models and approaches that are both bigger and smaller than the warning about the end of humanity. First, by taking into account the economic structures…. And on the other hand, by going into the painstaking, everyday detail work.
(2023-08-06). 16th year anniversary of the assassination of local journalist Chauncey Bailey. indybay.org Photo of Chauncey Bailey on August 2, 2007, after he was gunned down in cold blood on the cold-hearted streets of Oakland.
(2023-08-06). Monday 8/7: A walk for Immigrant Justice. indybay.org March from Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point to S.F. Civic Center…
(2023-08-06). Wednesday 8/9: Learn About Campus Organizing for Abortion Access -Teach-in for Students. indybay.org Virtual teach-in / workshop…
(2023-08-06). From East Palestine, Silicon Valley & Hunters Point, Toxins, Workers & Whistleblowers. indybay.org This is a panel on the toxic dangers to workers and the community from East Palestine, Silicon Valley To Hunters Point shipyard.
(2023-08-06). Sunday 8/27: Silicon Valley Pride Festival & Parade 2023 (Sunday 8/27). indybay.org Plaza de César Chávez Park in Downtown San Jose | Market Street & West San Carlos Street…
(2023-08-06). Saturday 8/26: Silicon Valley Pride Festival & Parade 2023 (Saturday 8/26). indybay.org Plaza de César Chávez Park in Downtown San Jose | Market Street & West San Carlos Street…
(2023-08-06). nuestrAmérica: Segundo Congreso Mundial contra el neoliberalismo educativo. indybay.org nuestrAmérica: Segundo Congreso Mundial contra el neoliberalismo educativo | Encuentro en Panamá…
(2023-08-06). Apple Whistleblower Ashley Gjà∏vik Part 1 & Part 2. indybay.org Apple Whistleblower Ashley Gjà∏vik talks about her struggle for health and safety at the super-fund toxic dump site that her Apple office was on in Silicon Valley…
(2023-08-06). Sunday 8/13: Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty. indybay.org CreaTV | 38 South 2nd Street | San José, CA 95113…
(2023-08-06). Saturday 8/26: Rogue Rhythms at Seaplane Lagoon Promenade. indybay.org Seaplane Lagoon Promenade | 1801 Ferry Point | Alameda CA 94501…
(2023-08-06). Thursday 8/3: Not Above the Law! Trump Indictment Rapid Response Rally. indybay.org Petaluma Fairgrounds | 175 Fairgrounds Dr | Petaluma, CA 94952…
(2023-08-06). Wednesday 8/16: 7th Street's Secret Sauce: Celebrating Everett and Jones Barbeque's 50-Year Legacy. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2023-08-06). Sunday 8/20: Q&A Discussion of the film "The Truth: Lost At Sea" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-08-06). The continuity of the lie. indybay.org The U.S. public has once again been wheedled into sinking billions into another endless war. The script by which the pimps of war usually lure us into one military fiasco after another – including Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, and now Ukraine – always remains the same. "Freedom and democracy are at risk. Evil must be vanquished. Human rights must be protected."
(2023-08-06). Webinar: Peru Facing the Failure of Democracy. Perú Frente al Fracaso de la Democracia. davidswanson.org In the following video Héctor Béjar, Ricardo Soberón, Aida García Naranjo, Ruben Dario Apaza, and David Swanson, describe the current context of Peru, the threats to democracy, the social protests and present the complaint of the real reason for the presence of the United States military troops in Peruvian territory.
(2023-08-06). Water Wars: Cooling the Data Centres. dissidentvoice.org Water. Data centres. The continuous, pressing need to cool the latter, which houses servers to store and process data, with the former, which is becoming ever more precious in the climate crisis. Hardly a good comingling of factors. Like planting cotton in drought-stricken areas, decisions to place data hubs in various locations across the globe …
(2023-08-06). Ben-Gvir praises settlers who killed teen as "heroes" electronicintifada.net Israeli soldiers execute Palestinian child amid surge in West Bank violence.
(2023-08-06). "In a Nuclear War the Collateral Damage would be the Life of All Humanity". Fidel Castro. globalresearch.ca Let us have the courage to proclaim that all nuclear or conventional weapons, everything that is used to make war, must disappear!" Fidel Castro…
(2023-08-06). Counting the Dead at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-06). Hiroshima: A "Military Base" according to President Harry Truman. globalresearch.ca "The World will note that the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima a military base. That was because we wished in this first attack to avoid, insofar as possible, the killing of civilians.."(President Harry S. Truman in a radio speech to the Nation, August 9, 1945).
(2023-08-06). Video: Nuclear War between Russia and the US. "Nuclear Winter" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-06). How So Many Americans Learned to "Stop Worrying" and "Love the Nukes" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-06). Hiroshima-Nagasaki: Remembering One of Humanity's Worst Catastrophes, 78 Years On. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-06). Hiroshima Day 2023. Towards a World War III Scenario: The Privatization of Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca At no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has humanity been closer to the unthinkable. All the safeguards of the Cold War era have been scrapped. "Offensive" military actions using nuclear warheads are now described as acts of "self-defense"
(2023-08-06). The Hiroshima Nagasaki "Dress Rehearsal": Oppenheimer and the U.S. War Department's Secret September 15, 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-06). The Moral Legacy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. globalresearch.ca First published by GR on August 8, 2010 | "We have discovered the most terrible bomb in the history of the world. It may be the fire destruction prophesied in the Euphrates Valley Era, after Noah and his fabulous Ark…. This …
(2023-08-06). Hiroshima Day: The Movie and the Moment: An Oppenheimer Review Through the Lens of an Anti-War Activist. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-06). Nuclear War or Invasion: The False Dichotomy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-06). The Real Reason America Used Nuclear Weapons Against Japan. It Was Not To End the War Or Save Lives. globalresearch.ca Like all Americans, I was taught that the U.S. dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in order to end WWII and save both American and Japanese lives. But most of the top American military officials at the time said otherwise.
(2023-08-06). From Chi-Town bagman to ECOWAS chairman: meet the former money launderer leading the push to invade Niger. thegrayzone.com Since the overthrow of Niger's US-friendly government, West African nations of the ECOWAS bloc have threatened an invasion of their neighbor. Before leading the charge for intervention, ECOWAS chair Bola Tinubu spent years laundering millions for heroin dealers in Chicago, and has since been ensnared in numerous corruption scandals. Hours after Niger's Western-backed leader was detained by the country's presidential guard on July 28, Nigerian President and chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Bola Tinubu leapt …
(2023-08-06). India: Commemorating poet, writer and revolutionary, Saroj Dutta. greenleft.org.au 
Members of the All India Students Association and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) — Liberation (CPIML) gathered in central Kolkata on August 5 to mark 52 years since one of the CPIML's founders and historic leaders, Saroj Dutta, was murdered, report Isaac Nellist, Jacob Andrewartha and Chloe DS.
(2023-08-06). Resisting Russia's war in Ukraine: Left voices speak out. greenleft.org.au 
Jonathan Strauss introduces a new collection published by Resistance Books in Australia, featuring the voices of Ukrainian leftists, Russian left anti-war activists and members of the international left who defend Ukraine's right of national self-determination.
(2023-08-06). Building for war: US imperium's Top End spend. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). Warning about 'nuclear sharing' falls on deaf ears at NPT meeting. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). Open letter to Labor: Increase the allowance to refugees stranded in Indonesia. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). Freeze mortgage interest rates, impose rent caps and 'ventile' the tax system. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). Dying by degrees: Labor's uni review too little too late. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). AUKUS military integration criticised amid calls for more social spending. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). Labor's casual worker reforms need to go further. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). Pacific peace activist fights US militarism for love, peace, decolonisation & anti-racism. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). Who will the Voice 'designed to appease conservative opinion' speak for? greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). US military base expansions 'threat to peace & indigenous' communities Okinawa peace activist warns. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). Korean community calls for peace across the peninsula, 70 years after the armistice. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). Climate conference slams Labor for supporting fossil fuel industry. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). Gumbaynggirr Elders protect country, cultural heritage against NSW Forestry Corporation. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). AUSMIN, Assange and Talisman Sabre deaths at sea. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). Video: Peace conference panel against AUKUS. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-06). No U.S./French-backed invasion of Niger! iacenter.org August 6, 2023 "When Africa becomes economically free and politically united, the monopolists will come face to face with their own working class in their own countries, and a new struggle will arise within which the liquidation and collapse of imperialism will be complete." — Kwame Nkrumah, Neo-Colonialism, the Last Stage of imperialism Today, Aug. 6, is the deadline issued by the Economic Community Of West African States for the current government of Niger, headed by Abdourahamane Tchiani, to abdicate power or face a possible military intervention by ECOWAS forces. Tchiani came to power through a military…
(2023-08-06). The Russia-Africa Summit Defeats West's 'Russia-Isolation' Project. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-06). Personal Protection for PNW Street Medics. indybay.org Resources and information to help street medics, activists, and anyone facing police brutality and harassment protect themselves against government spying, corruption, and abuse.
(2023-08-06). Algeria and the Sahel on the Brink of War. libya360.wordpress.com Mohsen Abdelmoumen France wants to burn Africa. Here, the French army north of Niamey. D. R. All the imperialist scavengers are there. All the ingredients are ready for war, and all the geopolitical players are in place. All that remains is the final act. Don't imagine that Europe will be spared. The fires of hell…
(2023-08-06). From Chi-Town Bagman to ECOWAS Chairman: Former Money Launderer Leads the Push to Invade Niger. libya360.wordpress.com Alexander Rubenstein and Kit Klarenberg Since the overthrow of Niger's US-friendly government, West African nations of the ECOWAS bloc have threatened an invasion of their neighbor. Before leading the charge for intervention, ECOWAS chair Bola Tinubu spent years laundering millions for heroin dealers in Chicago, and has since been ensnared in numerous corruption scandals. Hours after…
(2023-08-06). What is the OAS Doing in Guatemala, 70 Years After the Fatal and Irredeemable Coup d'Etat it Endorsed? libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the OAS, visited Guatemala and evaluated both presidential candidates. In March 1954, the U.S. government promoted and organized the X Summit of the Organization of American States (OAS), in Caracas, Venezuela, with the objective of punishment of the Guatemalan National Revolution (1944-1954). Two months after that Summit, where…
(2023-08-06). China, India Attend Talks on Ukraine War in Saudi Arabia. news.antiwar.com The US, China, and India attended talks on the Ukraine war in Saudi Arabia on Saturday that were aimed at convincing neutral countries to support Ukrainian demands for a peace deal. According to The Wall Street Journal, the meetings in Jeddah were attended by officials from 42 countries, including other non-aligned nations; Brazil, Indonesia, and …
(2023-08-06). Russia Says Ukraine Used Storm Shadow Missiles to Hit Bridge Connecting Kherson to Crimea. news.antiwar.com
(2023-08-06). Russia Vows Response After Ukrainian Drone Hit Russian Tanker. news.antiwar.com Russia has vowed it will respond to a Ukrainian attack that hit a Russian oil tanker in the Black Sea near Crimea on Friday night, which came after Ukraine's first strikes on a Russian commercial port. "Such barbaric actions cannot be justified and they will not remain without response, while their authors and perpetrators will …
(2023-08-06). Lula Signs Decree Authorizing Brazil's Purchase of Electricity From Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has signed a decree reopening the country's ability to purchase electricity from Venezuela, a collaborative opportunity that had been suspended during the government of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. | The Brazilian minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, emphasized the decree's significance, stating that it will facilitate the "execution of contracts aimed at importing clean and renewable energy from Venezuela to Brazil from the Guri hydroelectric plant, which will once again play an important role in guaranteeing cheap and sustainable ene…
(2023-08-06). With Canada and CARICOM Balking, Kenya Offers to Lead US-Pushed Military Intervention into Haiti. orinocotribune.com
(2023-08-06). Venezuela's VP Delcy Rodríguez Meets With India's Vice President and Foreign Minister in New Delhi. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, held a meeting with the vice president of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, in New Delhi, where they discussed the economic cooperation between the two countries. | The meeting took place on Thursday, August 3, after Rodríguez's participation in the 9th India — Latin America and the Caribbean Conclave in New Delhi, the capital of India. | The Venezuelan vice president posted on the social media X (formerly Twitter) that new growth opportunities for both countries were discussed at the meeting. | H.E. Ms. Delcy Rodríguez, Executive Vice-President of the Bolivarian Repu…
(2023-08-06). China and DPRK Mark 70th Anniversary of Historic Victory Over US Imperialism. orinocotribune.com By Friends of Socialist China — Jul 31, 2023 | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) organized a number of grand celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the armistice agreement on July 27, 1953, that ended just over three years of bitter fighting in the Korean War. Known as the Fatherland Liberation War in the DPRK and as the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea in China, July 27 is considered in both countries as a triumphant day when the two fledgling socialist states scored a historic victory over U.S. imperialism and its satellite forces. | A high-level Chinese party…
(2023-08-06). John F. Kennedy on Ending the US War on Vietnam — His Own Words. orinocotribune.com By Stansfield Smith — Aug 2, 2023 | With the advent of a new Kennedy running for president, new life was given to JFK's
(2023-08-06). Chris Hedges: Nurses Fight Godzilla. popularresistance.org New Brunswick, New Jersey – Judy Danella, president of United Steel Workers Local 4-200 — the union that represents Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's more than 1,700 nurses — stands in a church basement before a room full of her union members. Her voice quavers slightly as she delivers grim news. The hospital management, whose top administrators earn salaries in the millions of dollars, has refused to concede to any of the nurse's core demands. Friday at 7: 00 a.m. they will be locked out of the hospital and on strike. | But it is not only the strike that concerns Danella, who is wearing a blue…
(2023-08-06). Why Has Progress In The National Single-Payer Movement Stalled? popularresistance.org With the public support for a national single payer system remaining strong and the need greater than ever, why is the movement stalled? What are the key sources of our power? Who are our allies? What can we do and how do we focus our energies to build the power necessary to end profiteering and make health care free at the point of service? | More than a decade after the misnamed Affordable Care Act, (ACA) we still have tens of millions without any coverage while millions more are saddled with high deductible, narrow network "junk health insurance" plans. The pandemic exposed the USA's bankrupt for-profit privat…
(2023-08-06). (W.E. Talk) Fundamental Nature of Chinese Civilization (6) Wu Genyou: How did the concept of "harmony between humanity and nature" shape today's Chinese civilization?>. ecns.cn Recently, Wu Genyou, professor of the School of Philosophy at Wuhan University and the dean of the Institute for Advanced Study in Dialogue of Civilizations at Wuhan University, gave an exclusive interview to CNS "W.E. Talk", explaining why China's perception of humanity and nature has shaped the roots and background of today's Chinese civilization."ÄÄ…
(2023-08-06). Huawei stresses security as it unveils new OS. ecns.cn Huawei Technologies Co said it is committed to safeguarding cybersecurity and privacy protection as the Chinese telecom equipment and smartphone maker officially launched a new version of its self-developed operating system on Friday with artificial intelligence capabilities.
(2023-08-06). Comicomment: U.S. decision to provide military aid for Taiwan region exposes its evil face. ecns.cn
(2023-08-06). 5.5-magnitude quake hits Shandong, causing injuries and building collapse. ecns.cn A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Pingyuan County in Dezhou City of east China's Shandong Province at 2: 33 a.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), injuring at least 20 people and causing 126 buildings to collapse in the epicenter as of 7: 00 a.m., according to the Shandong Provincial Emergency Center.
(2023-08-06). 10 injured in earthquake in east China's Shandong. ecns.cn Ten people were injured after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Dezhou in east China's Shandong Province at 2: 33 a.m. Sunday.
(2023-08-06). Teenagers from over 20 countries to experience Chinese culture in Beijing. ecns.cn Over a hundred teenagers from more than twenty countries and regions will arrive in Beijing on Sunday to participate in a summer camp, where they will have a deeper understanding of the charm of Chinese civilization.
(2023-08-06). Cradle of Civilization: Wuhou Shrine. ecns.cn Wuhou Shrine, located in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, covers an area of about 150,000 square meters.
(2023-08-06). Special bullet train for Asian Games starts trial run in E China. ecns.cn The intelligent bullet train, specially designed for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games,"ÄÄstarted"ÄÄits trial operation"ÄÄon Friday in Hangzhou,"ÄÄeast China's"ÄÄZhejiang Province.
(2023-08-06). Generation Z ignites Chengdu Universiade. ecns.cn
(2023-08-06). Panda elements shine at Chengdu Universiade. ecns.cn When beloved giant pandas meet the World University Summer Games in the lively city of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, an enchanting visual spectacle is waiting for you.
(2023-08-06). Two C919 aircraft operate Shanghai-Chengdu route. ecns.cn China Eastern Airlines' two C919 aircraft, China's first self-developed narrow-body jet, both began servicing the commercial route between Shanghai and Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan Province for the first time on Friday.
(2023-08-06). China shuts down BRI rumors. ecns.cn
(2023-08-06). In Numbers: Xinjiang's GDP up 5.1 pct in H1. ecns.cn
(2023-08-06). Culture Fact | Chinese color in cultural relics: Golden black. ecns.cn
(2023-08-06). Digital canteen offers convenience in Chongqing community. ecns.cn Located in Chongqing's Jiangbei District, a digital canteen at Mingzhu Community features facial recognition and a display board automatically showing the name and price of the selected dish. "ÄÄ…
(2023-08-06). Beijing races against time to repair power system after floods. ecns.cn Affected by continuous heavy rainfalls, some flood-hit areas in Fangshan District of Beijing faced power outages, hindering cell phone charging and daily life.
(2023-08-06). Morning fog creates beautiful scenery in N China. ecns.cn Video captured the magnificent morning scenery of Erguna, Hulunbuir City in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region."ÄÄ…
(2023-08-06). $1.18 bln! Medical research center headed by renowned structural biologist breaks ground in Shenzhen. ecns.cn Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation (SMART), with renowned structural biologist Yan Ning as the head, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, marking the beginning of its construction.
(2023-08-06). Citywalks, hugging trees, walking dogs…young Chinese seek new ways to heal. ecns.cn Citywalks, hugging trees, and walking dogs for others, among others are new ways young Chinese are seeking to balance the pressures of life.
(2023-08-06). China stands ready to work with participating countries to advance high-quality BRI co-op: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday that China stands ready to work with participating countries to advance the high-quality BRI cooperation and make greater contribution to promoting global sustainable development and inter-civilization exchanges.
(2023-08-06). Chinese nationals‚ÄÇin Niger reminded to be prepared for emergency response. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry and embassy in Niger have issued a security alert to remind‚ÄÇChinese nationals and institutions‚ÄÇin Niger to take extra precaution‚ÄÇand‚ÄÇbe prepared for emergency response, said a spokesperson of the ministry on Friday.
(2023-08-06). Giant pandas and mascot products prove popular with FISU games participants. ecns.cn Visiting giant pandas is on the agenda of almost every participant in the Chengdu FISU World University Games. The Games are underway in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province."ÄÄ…
(2023-08-06). Water level drops, residents transferred to safe places in Zhuozhou village. ecns.cn The Blue Sky Rescue Team members transfer villagers trapped by floodwater in Dongfeng Village in Zhuozhou, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 3, 2023. (Photo/China News Service)…
(2023-08-06). Visitors to Hangzhou Zoo surge after human-like sun bear goes viral. ecns.cn The number of visitors to the bear enclosure of the Hangzhou Zoo has increased by about 30 percent after a sun bear that looks like a human went viral on the internet, said Jiang Zhi, deputy director of the zoo.
(2023-08-06). Ribbons feature ancient techniques. ecns.cn The medal ribbon for the Chengdu FISU World University Games is masterfully crafted by incorporating millennia-old weaving techniques of Shu brocade.The medal ribbon was created by the Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute and professor Ma Liwa and her team from Art College of Chinese and ASEAN Arts, part of Chengdu University.
(2023-08-06). 78 Years Ago Today in Hiroshima: What Oppenheimer Wrought. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-06). 'I Cried for Joy': Texas Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban for Dangerous Pregnancies. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-06). A Community is Fighting to Stop Gold Mining Firms Polluting Ecuador's Rivers. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-06). The Unsettling Settlers-Severely Damaging Americans. scheerpost.com 
By Dan Lieberman / Countercurrents.org Unimpeded Jewish settler violence has left the Palestinian people in desperation. "Between 2010 and 2019, nearly 3,000 Israeli settler attacks killed at least 22 Palestinians and injured 1,258 others across the occupied West Bank." "Data collected by the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reveals that there have been …
(2023-08-06). The Climate Movement Has a Recruiting and Retention Problem — Here's How We Fix It. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-06). For Those About To Read This;). smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2023-08-06). Which Way Forward, Socialist? jacobin.com Democratic Socialist of America members deciding the future of the country's largest socialist organization this weekend.
(2023-08-06). The Landlords' Anti-Rent-Control Argument Is Pure BS. socialistproject.ca 
(2023-08-06). Is Ukraine Awakening to the Likelihood that It Will be Tossed Under the NATO Bus? sonar21.com 
Foreigners who place their trust in the promise of the United States to have their back apparently are unaware of the fate of Vietnamese, Libyans, Cambodians, Afghanis and Iraquies who…
(2023-08-06). Ecuador begins distribution of ballots and electoral documents. plenglish.com Quito, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The distribution of ballots and other documents for the presidential and legislative elections of August 20 in Ecuador began today, according to the National Electoral Council (CNE).
(2023-08-06). Ukrainian army attacks Chongar bridge with long-range missiles. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian army today shelled the Chongar bridge, which connects Crimea and the Kherson region, with long-range Storm Shadow missiles, the governor of the region, Vladimir Saldo, said today.
(2023-08-06). Russia strikes Ukrainian air bases in Rovno and Khmelnitsky. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Armed Forces attacked Ukrainian air bases in the provinces of Rovno and Khmelnitsky with high precision weapons, and achieved the planned objectives, the spokesman of the Ministry of Defense, Igor Konashenkov, reported today.
(2023-08-06). Ethiopian manufacturing SMEs generated more than 122,000 jobs. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in Ethiopia's manufacturing sector generated more than 122,000 jobs during the concluded fiscal year (2015, according to Ethiopian calendar), an official source revealed today.
(2023-08-06). Cuban President calls eliminating nuclear weapons. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) On the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel today called for the elimination of all nuclear weapons.
(2023-08-06). Russian FM condemns attack on oil tanker in Kerch Strait. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Russia has strongly condemned today the attack by Kiev with a naval drone on an oil tanker near the Kerch Strait that connects the Black Sea with the Azov Sea, the spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stressed.
(2023-08-06). U.S. returns more irregular migrants to Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The US Coast Guard returned to Cuba one more group, this of 27 illegal emigrants, who were involved in four illegal exits from the island, the Interior Ministry reported today on Twitter.
(2023-08-06). India committed to diplomacy for resolution of conflict. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The National Security adviser, Ajit Doval, reiterated India's approach to a solution to the conflict in Ukraine through dialogue and diplomacy as the only path to peace.
(2023-08-06). Russian air defense thwarts attempted drone attack against Moscow. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Armed Forces thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to attack the Moscow region using a drone, which was shot down over the Podolsk district, the Ministry of Defense reported.
(2023-08-06). IDF has killed 31 Palestinian minors since the beginning of the year. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Israel Defense Forces have murdered 31 Palestinian minors since the beginning of this year, the Defense for Children International NGO denounced.
(2023-08-06). Por que o 'Esquerda Woke' da America esta em silencio sobre o filme de grande sucesso sobre o trafico sexual infantil? strategic-culture.org 
Nota Saker Latinoamérica: Quantum Bird falando. Por mais que as hordas de imbecis que se mobilizaram para assistir Barbie nos cinemas queiram e acreditem, a vida nà£o é cor de rosa. Está mais para tons de cinza, diria. Escuros. E aí está um filme que merece ser visto. Sound of Freedom expàµe minuciosamente a realidade e os fatos ao redor de um assunto que a maioria das pessoas já presenciou, ou conhece quem já presenciou, mas preferem olhar para o outro lado. Trata-se do tráfico de crianàßas para exploraàßà£o sexual. E antes que alguns fiquem defensivos, deixe-me refrescar-lhes a mem…
(2023-08-06). A Victory Over Social Media Censorship. strategic-culture.org In a season of good news for the First Amendment following some important Supreme Court decisions, here's more to be happy about: a federal judge in Louisiana issued an injunction stopping Biden administration officials from contacting social media companies to block content in what could be a landmark order targeting government censorship and suppression of online postings.
(2023-08-06). No Justice for Lebanon Three Years After Tragic Beirut Port Blast. strategic-culture.org Lebanese authorities have failed time and again to hold anyone responsible for the 2020 explosion that decimated the Lebanese capital | Join us on , , and . | Three years have passed since the city of Beirut was nearly turne…
(2023-08-06). Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Russian Roulette. strategic-culture.org America's Pacific War was a racist war of annihilation both before and after Japan's surrender, Declan Hayes writes. | Join us on , , and . | America's 9th/10th March 1945 firebombing of Tokyo was the single most destructive…
(2023-08-06). Suman 18 capturados en cerco militar de Cabañas, El Salvador. telesurtv.net Según el Gobierno de Nayib Bukele "todos" están "ligados" a pandillas y serán acusados penalmente.
(2023-08-06). Tormenta tropical Eugene se forma en costa del Pacífico mexicano. telesurtv.net El servicio meteorológico mexicano advirtió que la tormenta tropical Eugene afectará con fuertes lluvias a los estados de Colima, Jalisco, Michoacán y Nayarit.
(2023-08-06). Culminarán Diálogos Amazónicos en la ciudad brasileña de Belem. telesurtv.net El documento final de los Diálogos Amazónicos será remitido a los mandatarios de los países de la Organización del Tratado de Cooperación Amazónica.
(2023-08-06). Sismo de magnitud 5.5 deja al menos 21 heridos en China. telesurtv.net El temblor se produjo a las 02H33 (Hora local) en una localidad del condado de Pingyuan, situado a 300 kilómetros al sur de Beijing.
(2023-08-06). Líder de Corea del Norte inspeccionó varias fábricas de armas. telesurtv.net En imágenes de la agencia KCNA, se puede ver al líder norcoreano supervisando el trabajo de las fábricas junto a otros miembros del gobierno.
(2023-08-06). Free gaming giveaway leads to riot, arrests and injuries in NYC. america.cgtn.com 
A chaotic scene unfolded at New York City's Union Square on Friday as thousands of people gathered to claim free giveaways. Find out more.
(2023-08-06). Lake Titicaca faces a drought after water levels dropped below warning alert. america.cgtn.com 
Lake Titicaca in Peru has fallen to critically low levels. Both Peru and bordering Bolivia have raised concerns about the impact of a prolonged dry spell. See more.
(2023-08-06). US Warns Southeast Asia of "Chinese Coercion," Then Coerces Southeast Asia into Anti-China Agenda. thealtworld.com ‡∏Ň∏£‡∏∏‡∏ì‡∏≤‡πć∏õ‡∏¥‡∏î‡πŇ∏ч∏õ ‡∏ä‡∏±‡πà‡∏ô‡πɇ∏ô YouTube (CC) ‡πŇ∏•‡πâ‡∏߇∏Ň∏î‡πć∏•‡∏∑‡∏≠‡∏Ň∏ &Dag…
(2023-08-06). There Is a Climate Conspiracy — But Not the One Climate Denialists Are Peddling. truthout.org Imagine, if you will, a plot. It's an evil plot concocted by a power-hungry global elite determined to ensnare all of mankind in its dystopian, totalitarian net. Even more ominously, it's specifically designed to deny the planet's "freest" people — Americans — their god-given rights. If successful, this plot will force them to live within walking distance of schools and shopping and work and… |
(2023-08-06). Indicting a President is a New Development in America's Decline: How It Happened. thealtworld.com Last Thursday I explained why the indictments of President Trump are entirely fabrications for political and propagandistic reasons. Today I will answer the question how it is possible for a President of the United States to be indicted multiple times for behavior while in office. | A US president is surrounded by legal counsel. It is not possible for a president to go around breaking scores of laws. Normally such phony indictments as Trump faces would not be possible. Not only has no president in US history been previously indicted, the political party he represents would be up in arms pointing out the absurdity…
(2023-08-06). Debunking Robert F. Kennedy Jr's Pro-Israel Talking Points. thelastamericanvagabond.com US Democratic Party Presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr recently sat down with celebrity rabbi Shmuley Boteach at an event in New York to perform a pre-prepared set of pro-Israel talking points. This came after the politician stated that Covid-19 didn't effect Jewish and Asian people as much as White and Black Americans, drawing complaints
(2023-08-06). Mexican Presidential Candidate Marcelo Ebrard Announces "Angel Plan" Surveillance State Nightmare. thelastamericanvagabond.com Mexican Presidential candidate Marcelo Ebrard recently announced a security plan which calls for using several digital technologies with the potential to create a nationwide surveillance state. On July 10th, Mexican politician Marcelo Ebrard announced the Angel Plan, a security program which would use eight digital technologies in an attempt to end the infamous instability and
(2023-08-06). Experts dispute nature of U.S. tech-investment curbs. ecns.cn During her visit to Beijing earlier last month and in the weeks that followed, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen defended Washington's trade curbs imposed on security grounds, particularly those limiting U.S. technology investment in China.
(2023-08-06). Chinese Taipei runner misses out on podium. ecns.cn Sprinter Lin Yu-sian from Chinese Taipei was one step away from the podium of the men's 100 meters at the Chengdu FISU World University Games, but he said he has already achieved his goal.
(2023-08-06). Monday 8/7: San Francisco: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers to Unionize. indybay.org Starbucks – outside of store | 1501 Fillmore Street | San Francisco, CA, 94115…
(2023-08-06). China and DPRK Mark 70th Anniversary of Historic Victory Over U.S. Imperialism. orinocotribune.com By Friends of Socialist China — Jul 31, 2023 | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) organized a number of grand celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the armistice agreement on July 27, 1953, that ended just over three years of bitter fighting in the Korean War. Known as the Fatherland Liberation War in the DPRK and as the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea in China, July 27 is considered in both countries as a triumphant day when the two fledgling socialist states scored a historic victory over U.S. imperialism and its satellite forces. | A high-level Chinese party…
(2023-08-06). Fidel Castro: the man who marked his era. plenglish.com Havana (Prensa Latina) The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution ¥s 97th birth anniversary calls for a tribute both domestically and internationally to one of the most important politicians of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century.
(2023-08-06). "The Union Is Calling": Starbucks Bus Tour Lands in San Francisco. indybay.org On July 31, rally in front of City Hall in San Francisco.
(2023-08-06). Assisted dying will be no longer only for the terminally ill, and that should bother us all … a lot. expose-news.com Something tells me that dying with the help of a physician is going to get easier and easier. And that bothers the hell out of me, wrote James Lyons-Weiler. "Typically, assisted dying …
(2023-08-06). Schwab has dreams of controlling a metaverse that permeates nearly every facet of our lives. expose-news.com The metaverse is an emerging technological concept centred around virtual and augmented reality. Lurking beneath this alluring veneer is a dark underbelly — it has the ominous capability to become a breeding …
(2023-08-06). Scotland's Covid Inquiry publishes damning report: No evidence to support face masks, lockdowns and other covid measures. expose-news.com The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry has published a damning report of the Government's measures taken in response to covid. It states that in 2020, there was either insufficient or no evidence to support …
(2023-08-06). Thursday 8/10: CZU and You – Naturalist Night: Reintroducing Fire. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | 1305 E. Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz…
(2023-08-06). Avanzan preparativos para segunda vuelta electoral en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Ya se definió el listado oficial de 3.481 centros de votación para la segunda vuelta de los comicios: 3 .464 en el país y 17 habilitados en Estados Unidos.
(2023-08-06). Partidarios de Imran Khan protestan tras su arresto en Pakistán. telesurtv.net El ex primer ministro enfrenta más de 150 casos en su contra que, en su opinión, tienen motivaciones políticas para mantenerlo fuera de la carrera electoral.
(2023-08-06). Argentina paga al FMI sin acudir a reservas del Banco Central. telesurtv.net El crédito deberá ser devuelto a Catar una vez que el país sudamericano reciba los 7.500 millones de dólares pactados con el organismo internacional…
(2023-08-06). Sismo de magnitud 6.2 golpea el norte de Argentina. telesurtv.net Según el Instituto Nacional de Prevención Sísmica (INPRES) del país latinoamericano el movimiento telúrico tuvo una profundidad de 590 kilómetros.
(2023-08-06). Diálogos Amazónicos buscarán crear agenda conjunta en defensa de los ecosistemas. telesurtv.net Los Diálogos Amazónicos forman parte del programa de la Cumbre de la Amazonía (a realizar el 8 y 9 de agosto) en Belem (Pará).
(2023-08-06). Cedeao finaliza plan para intervención militar en Níger. telesurtv.net El acuerdo de intervención de la Comunidad de Estados de África Occidental incluye los recursos necesarios, el cómo y el cuándo tendría lugar.
(2023-08-06). Al menos 10 muertos por las inundaciones en el norte de China. telesurtv.net Más de 600.000 personas fueron evacuadas de las zonas consideradas de riesgo, en un país que en los últimos meses sufrió fenómenos meteorológicos extremos.
(2023-08-06). España golea a Suiza y pasa a cuartos de final del mundial femenil. telesurtv.net En el otro partido, la fortaleza del seleccionado femenil japonés supero a su par de Noruega, y también se calificó a cuartos de final de la Copa Mundial Femenil FIFA 2023.
(2023-08-06). Al menos un muerto tras hundimiento de ferry en Filipinas. telesurtv.net El accidente que involucró al ferry King Sto., que transportaba a 117 personas, fue el tercero en golpear al país en poco más de una semana, indicó la policía.
(2023-08-06). Sube a 12 cifra de muertos tras registrarse un alud en Georgia. telesurtv.net Las Fuerzas de Defensa del Ministerio de Defensa de Georgia se encuentran en la zona del desastre en el municipio de Oni.
(2023-08-06). Arrestan a exprimer ministro de Pakistán acusado de corrupción. telesurtv.net La pena de prisión fue anunciada por las "prácticas corruptas" por un tribunal de primera instancia en la capital, Islamabad.
(2023-08-06). Dron ucraniano ataca petrolero ruso en estrecho de Kerch. telesurtv.net No se registraron heridos a consecuencia del ataque, que se produjo mientras la embarcación se aproximaba al estrecho de Kerch, que separa Crimea con el territorio continental ruso.
(2023-08-06). Líderes brasileñas destacan políticas en favor de la Amazonía. telesurtv.net Ministra de la Mujer afirmó que su cartera está estableciendo alianzas para políticas dirigidas a las mujeres indígenas.
(2023-08-06). Rusia envía avión a interceptar dron espía de EE. UU. telesurtv.net El vuelo del caza ruso se efectuó de acuerdo con normas internacionales de uso del espacio aéreo sobre aguas neutrales.
(2023-08-06). Sergio Massa mantiene mayor intención de voto en Argentina. telesurtv.net La interna de Juntos por el Cambio resulta más reñida; sus precandidatos están en zona de empate técnico.
(2023-08-06). Gobierno de Perú prorroga estado de emergencia en Puno. telesurtv.net Se continuará con la restricción o suspensión de derechos constitucionales como la libertad y seguridad personales.
(2023-08-06). Rusia toma control de localidad de Novoselivke, en Lugansk. telesurtv.net Ucrania perdió 140 efectivos, blindados, vehículos, un cañón autopropulsado y morteros en las últimas horas.
(2023-08-06). Arabia Saudita acoge reunión sobre el conflicto en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Arabia Saudita se ha posicionado como posible mediador en el conflicto armado manteniendo contacto con Rusia y Ucrania.
(2023-08-06). EE.UU. cierra parte de sus programas de ayuda en Níger. telesurtv.net El secretario de Estado, Antony Blinken, subrayó que la ayuda a ese país "depende de una gobernanza democrática y del respeto del orden constitucional".
(2023-08-06). Colombia suma 100 lideres sociales asesinados en el 2023. telesurtv.net La senadora por el Movimiento MAIS, Aida Quilcué, exigió al presidente Gustavo Petro, medidas urgentes para proteger la vida de los líderes sociales.
(2023-08-06). Conozca cinco datos curiosos sobre Federico Engels. telesurtv.net Federico Engels fue uno de los padres del socialismo científico, también conocido como marxismo, y se destacó como dirigente socialista.
(2023-08-06). Dark Secrets Exposed: CIA is behind Deagel's Shocking 2025 Depopulation Forecast & Official Excess Death Figures in the Millions prove it's on Target & not just an Estimation. expose-news.com In a world where reality often seems stranger than fiction, the machinations behind global events can be an enigma wrapped in mystery. One such intrigue revolves around Deagel.com, an obscure online entity …
(2023-08-06). The Microchipping Agenda: Why are the Freemasons collecting the DNA of your Children? expose-news.com The Freemasons have long stood at the epicentre of numerous conspiracy theories, their secretive nature adding fuel to the fire of speculation. Now the introduction of the MYCHIP (MasoniCHIP) program, dressed up …
(2023-08-06). Coup D'Etat In Niger: Africa On Verge Of New War With Deep Geopolitical Effects. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Eleven days have passed since the military coup against the pro-Western government of Mohamed Bazoum, and foreign efforts to thwart the coup d'état and return Bazoum to power continue. At first glance, this coup may not seem so important, but the background and the special value of Niger in Africa show the high importance of the recent events in the country, important events that can ultimately lead to political, military and even economic changes in Africa. | On Wednesday, July 26, Niger…
(2023-08-06). Military Situation In Syria On August 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-08-06). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 5, Russian missiles struck the Motor Sich plant in the Zaporozhie region, according to Zelensky; | On August 5, Russian missiles struck the Starokonstantinov military airfield in the Khmelnitsky region. A military warehouse was reportedly destroyed; | On August 6, Ukrainian forces struck the Chongar bridge with Storm Shadow missiles; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Rabotino; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Yampol; | Russian artillery s…
(2023-08-06). Four Syrian Officers, Soldiers Killed In Attack By Turkistan Militants In Northern Lattakia. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Early on August 6, four service members of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) were killed in an attack by the al-Qaeda-affiliated Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) in the northern Lattakia countryside, according to Sputnik. | The attack targeted a key position of the SAA in Mount Nabi Yunis, a field source told the Russian news agency, adding that militants from the TIP managed to reach the position due to the rough terrain and heavy fog. | Syrian pro-government activities iden…
(2023-08-06). In Video: Russian Airstrikes Wipe Out HTS Headquarters In Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
File image. | On August 6, video footage showing recent Russian airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib surfaced online. | The airstrikes, which took place on
(2023-08-06). IRGC Dismantles Terrorist Cell In Southeastern Iran. southfront.org 
File image. | On August 3, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had dismantled a terrorist cell in Iran's southeastern region. | The public relations office of the IRGC Ground Forces said in a statement that the cell was affiliated with "arrogance powers," a term the guards usually use to refer to the United States or Israel. According to the statement, the cell was planning to carry out subversive and terrorist operations in the southeastern region and was dismantled before being able to ca…
(2023-08-06). IRGC Receives New Batch Of Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy had received a new batch of Ghadir and Nasir anti-ship cruise missiles, Mehr News Agency reported on August 6. | The semi-official news agency said that the missiles were manufactured at the Defense Industries Organization, a subsidiary of the Iranian Ministry of Defense. | The Ghadir has a range of 300 kilometers and is armed with a 165-kilogram warhead, while the smaller Nasir has a range…
(2023-08-06). Israeli Patrol Officer Killed In New Tel Aviv Shooting Attack (Video). southfront.org 
Screengrab, video via Twitter. | On August 5, a Tel Aviv municipal patrol officer was killed in a shooting attack that was carried out by a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). | The attack took place at a corner between Tel Aviv's Montefiore and Nachalat Binyamin streets, where dozens of restaurants, cafes and bars are located. | Two of the municipal patrol officers approached the attacker who was standing at the corner. The attacker initially refused to answer their cal…
(2023-08-06). Russian Army Foils Drone Attack On Bryansk, Advances In Special Military Operation Zone (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Early on August 6, the Russian military foiled an new attempt by Kiev forces to target the Bryansk region with suicide drones. | Governor Alexander Bogomaz said that air defenses intercepted two drones over the district of Karachevsky in Bryansk, adding that there were no casualties."The Russian Armed Forces' air defense system destroyed two aircraft-type drones over the Karachevsky district. There is no destruction and no casualties," Bogomaz wrote on Telegram. | Emergency services…
(2023-08-06). Ukraine Faces Consequences For Repeated Attacks On Russia (Photos, Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | On August 6, the Russian military foiled an attempt by Kiev forces to attack facilities in the Moscow region with a suicide drone. | In a statement, the Russian ministry of Defense stated that the drone was destroyed by air defense systems over the Podolsk district."Today at 11: 27 a.m. an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack with a drone on facilities in the Moscow Region was foiled," the ministry said. "There are no casualties and destruction as a result of the thwart…
(2023-08-06). IMF Has 'Loaned' $115B To Ukraine Without Requiring Any Proof Where It Went. southfront.org 
Written by The great investigative journalist John Helmer recently (such as in the July 26th podcast interview of him
(2023-08-06). The Sahel on the Brink of War. libya360.wordpress.com Mohsen Abdelmoumen France wants to burn Africa. Here, the French army north of Niamey. D. R. All the imperialist scavengers are there. All the ingredients are ready for war, and all the geopolitical players are in place. All that remains is the final act. Don't imagine that Europe will be spared. The fires of hell…
(2023-08-06). French solidarity association marks anniversary of working with Cuba. plenglish.com Paris, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The French association Cuba Linda celebrates its 25th anniversary "with the pride of accompanying Cuba, its people and its Revolution, and helping (others) know their reality," the president of the association Didier Lalande said.
(2023-08-06). India confirms its role as speaker for the Global South. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Indian Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, affirmed that India's presidency over the Group of 20 (G20) provides a new platform to expose the concerns of the Global South.
(2023-08-06). Prime Minister of Nepal to visit China in September. plenglish.com Kathmandu, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, is expected to travel to China late in September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Narayan Prakash Saud, reported.
(2023-08-06). Syrian and Russian aviation destroyed terrorist headquarters in Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Russian and Syrian Air Forces bombed the central command of the Al-Nusra terrorist organization in the northern Syrian province of Idlib, some 300 kilometers northwest of the capital.
(2023-08-06). Ultimatum deadline raises questions for Niger. plenglish.com Niamey, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) No preparations in particular seem to be taking place in the capital of Niger despite the fact that the ultimatum of the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) for the reinstatement of ousted Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum expires today.
(2023-08-06). Rail Unions Win Where Lawmakers Fall Short. levernews.com In the six months since the East Palestine disaster brought railroads into national focus, we've been covering the aftermath — the health implications for residents, the empty rhetoric from politicians, and the seemingly never-ending saga of the Railway Safety Act of 2023. As craven bipartisanship and corporate pandering have predictably stalled efforts to ensure a safer industry through legislation, two new major victories — on paid sick leave for rail workers and a better monitoring policy for dangerous train equipment— illustrates how collective action, not partisan dealmaking, can make our…
(2023-08-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Should you open your eyes underwater? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many people, the hot summer days are often spent swimming at the pool. But even though the water is usually clear with chlorine, it doesn't mean you should be looking underwater. And as a Mayo Clinic eye expert explains, it could cause temporary damage to your vision. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/JDEtRmoq3dg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read…
(2023-08-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: ABCs of hepatitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28, bringing the world together to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. It comes in many forms, including hepatitis A, B and C. But what do those letter designations mean, and how do they differ from one another? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/3bfI2lLGOdM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at…
(2023-08-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: What new college students should know about bacterial meningitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/5HxjZAL8L3Q Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-08-06). What is cardiac arrest? A Mayo Clinic heart expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiac arrest, or sudden cardiac arrest as it is more formally known, is a medical emergency. It happens when an event, usually an electrical disturbance, quickly and unexpectedly causes your heart to stop working. It's not the same as a heart attack and is called sudden because it seems to happen without warning. Dr. Christopher DeSimone, a Mayo cardiac electrophysiologist specializing in abnormal cardiac rhythm, answers questions about cardiac arrest, the differences between cardiac arrest…
(2023-08-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. In a recent report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says more than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome were identified between 2010 and 2022. However, the CDC says that number may be much higher because people need to be tested for alpha-gal syndrome and there are many healthcare providers who may not be familiar with the…
(2023-08-06). Consumer Health: What is a sunburn? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org July is UV Safety Month, which makes this a good time to learn about sunburn and why it's important to avoid one by protecting your skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from sunlight. Sunburn is inflamed, painful skin that feels hot to the touch. It's caused by too much exposure to UV light. That UV light may be from the sun or artificial sources, such as sunlamps and tanning beds. UVA is the wavelength of…
(2023-08-06). Consumer Health: Reducing your risk of lung cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Lung Cancer Day will be observed Tuesday, Aug. 1, which makes this a good time to learn more about reducing your risk of lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Lung cancer claims more lives each year than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. More than 238,000 people in the U.S. will be…
(2023-08-06). Consumer Health: Questions about breastfeeding. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Breastfeeding Week will be observed Aug. 1—7. This year's campaign focuses on enabling breastfeeding for working parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics has affirmed its recommendation and advocacy for breastfeeding, stating, "Research has shown that breastfeeding is linked to decreased rates of lower respiratory tract infections, severe diarrhea, ear infections and obesity. Breastfeeding is associated with lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome, as well as other protective effects." Specifically, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation is…
(2023-08-06). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic scientists cracking the genetic code of disease-causing bacterial species to improve patient outcomes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic scientists are building an expansive library of DNA blueprints of disease-causing bacterial species. The unique collection of genomic sequences is serving as a reference database to help doctors provide rapid and precise diagnoses and pinpoint targeted treatments to potentially improve patient outcomes. The vast data set is also being studied by researchers in an effort to develop new individualized treatments to combat bacteria-related diseases. Bacterial infections were linked to more than 7 million global…
(2023-08-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Protecting kids from cancer with HPV vaccine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the back-to-school checklist grows, one detail that parents and caregivers should prioritize is ensuring all children have their appropriate vaccines.Mayo Clinic's Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson says the HPV vaccine should be part of a routine vaccination schedule. It's a preventive measure that can save lives later. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TQkZ97bKqoY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-08-06). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cancer of the nerve cells. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 4-year-old niece recently was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after not feeling well for a few weeks. Her parents noticed her belly was swollen, so they took her to the doctor after it didn't resolve on its own. I'd never heard of this form of cancer before. What is neuroblastoma? Do children typically have surgery to treat this cancer? What can we expect? ANSWER: Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that occurs almost only in…
(2023-08-06). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for cancer patients to stay safe in the summer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have diabetes and high blood pressure. I take medication but have committed to a healthier lifestyle, including daily walks outside, swimming and other outdoor activities with my family. Recently, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. As temperatures begin to soar, I am concerned about whether the heat will affect me. Are there things I should know or do to stay safe? ANSWER: Keeping your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important, regardless…
(2023-08-06). Mayo Clinic hospitals again earn Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic hospitals received star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for overall hospital quality. Mayo leaders thank staff for their commitment to deliver high-quality care with empathy and attention to detail Mayo Clinic hospitals across the organization received star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on July 26. The ratings — for Overall Hospital Quality and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems — provide patients with information…
(2023-08-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Breaking through radiation therapy myths. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org People who have cancer might have the disease treated with several therapies, including chemotherapy and radiation. Radiation therapy, which more than half of all people with cancer receive as part of their treatment, uses high-powered energy beams, such as X-rays or protons, to kill cancer cells. Some patients may be nervous about receiving radiation therapy. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Jennifer L. Peterson, a radiation oncologist, helps clear up some of the misconceptions about…
(2023-08-06). Tips for preventing 'summer slide'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Waterslides and playground slides are part of summer's fun. But there's one slide to avoid when the weather gets warm: the "summer slide." That's the loss over the long summer break of new skills gained during the school year. Summer slide isn't new, but it has worsened because of education setbacks brought on by the disruption of schooling during the pandemic. On average, students lose two months of reading skills and nearly three months of…
(2023-08-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Building a back-to-school routine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many kids, summer is a time to stay up late, sleep in and hang out with friends. Waking up for that first day of a new school year can be a shock if young children, teenagers, parents or caregivers have not come up with a routine. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist, offers some tips for getting into a back-to-school routine. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/NcCbjDivMCY Journalists: …
(2023-08-06). Memorial Health System in Ohio, West Virginia joins Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Memorial Health System and Mayo Clinic announced that the health system with clinic locations in southeastern Ohio and northwestern West Virginia has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted, independent healthcare organizations, have special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise. "This is a very exciting day for our system, patients and community," says Scott Cantley, president and CEO, Memorial Health…
(2023-08-06). Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate graduation provides glimpse into future of medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate celebrated the graduation of its third cohort of health tech startups, including 12 national and international innovative businesses. During the event, held in Rochester, Minnesota, on July 28, each company presented progress and outcomes from the Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate program, providing a glimpse into the future of medicine. Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate is an immersive 20-week accelerator program giving participants an opportunity to validate the clinical readiness of their artificial intelligence-driven solutions…
(2023-08-06). Study explores impact of childhood trauma on sexual function in midlife women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org One out of three children will have at least one stressful or traumatic childhood experience, including things such as their parents divorcing or a family member with a drug or alcohol problem, according to the latest National Survey of Children's Health. In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers found that such adverse childhood experiences may be linked to sexual inactivity and sexual dysfunction in women later in life. Their findings are published in The Journal…
(2023-08-06). Mayo Clinic remembers Sister Lauren Weinandt. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Sister Lauren Weinandt, Mayo Clinic's longest-serving staff member, passed away on July 31, at the Saint Marys Campus, where she lived and worked for nearly 70 years. Sister Lauren Weinandt, a beloved Mayo staff member who embodied the Franciscan and Mayo Clinic values, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 31, at the hospital she loved and worked at for 67 years. She will be remembered for her open door, open heart, and…
(2023-08-05). Argentina Will Use the Swap with China to Pay the IMF. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China. | ‚Ä¢ Argentina will pay the IMF in yuans | ‚Ä¢ Yuan overtakes the dollar in China's bilateral trade | ‚Ä¢ Floods in the north of the country | ‚Ä¢ Cunchao, the rural soccer phenomenon…
(2023-08-05). Add Homo sapiens to the Endangered Species List. dissidentvoice.org 
Preventing extinction of species is a major concern of many countries in the world today. Legislation to accomplish this is usually based on an endangered species list. Such a list should include any animal or plant species that has been deemed likely to go extinct in a few generations. Listing would normally trigger protective actions to …
(2023-08-05). Fitch Downgrades US Debt Rating. dissidentvoice.org On Tuesday, Fitch Ratings, one of the leading three US credit rating agencies, announced: US' long-term foreign-currency issuer defaulting rating would be downgraded. Among other factors pushing this downgrading, Fitch cited issues with governance, rising deficits and a looming recession. Fitch, on an earlier occasion, put the US on watch for a potential downgrade. At …
(2023-08-05). "Social Lies against which an Independent, Intelligent Human Must Wage War" dissidentvoice.org 
"The majority never has right on its side. Never I say! That is one of those social lies against which an independent, intelligent man must wage war. Who is it that constitute the majority of the population in a country? Is it the clever folk or the stupid? I don't imagine you will dispute the …
(2023-08-05). Election Fever: A Fever Dream? dissidentvoice.org 
With nearly sixteen months to go, we are well into the silly season. The campaigning, fund raising, maneuvering, plotting, and mud-slinging have already reached a fever-pitch. We are told that the 2024 Presidential election — like every Presidential election in my lifetime — holds the fate of the country in its grip. But it is …
(2023-08-05). There Are Enough Resources in the World to Fulfill Human Needs, But Not Enough Resources to Satisfy Capitalist Greed. dissidentvoice.org 
Kurt Nahar (Suriname), Untitled 2369, 2008. On 20 July, the United Nations (UN) released a document called A New Agenda for Peace. In the opening section of the report, UN Secretary-General António Guterres made some remarks that bear close reflection: We are now at an inflection point.
(2023-08-05). Evolved Homo Sapiens (and the frustrated "ID"). dissidentvoice.org As we move further into the 21st century, shared delusions about human complementarity with robots, "artificial intelligence"— or even the bizarre fantasy of a forthcoming "trans-human" fusion with AI (Ray Kurzweil's "Singularity" ) — are becoming all-pervasive. In a previous article, "Homo Sapiens: Not a Machine!," I offered a trenchant critique of this growing technophilia, …
(2023-08-05). Building for War: The US Imperium's Top End Spend. dissidentvoice.org The AUSMIN 2023 talks held between the US Secretaries of State and Defense and their Australian counterparts, confirmed the increasing, unaccountable militarisation of the Australian north and its preparation for a future conflict with Beijing. Details were skimpy, the rhetoric aspirational. But the Australian performance from Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong, …
(2023-08-05). The COVID-19 RT-PCR Test: How to Mislead All Humanity. Using a "Test" To Lock Down Society. globalresearch.ca The misuse of the RT-PCR technique is used as an intentional strategy by some governments, supported by scientific safety councils and by the dominant media, to justify the violation of a large number of constitutional rights, the destruction of the economy with the bankruptcy of entire active sectors of society,…
(2023-08-05). 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 …
(2023-08-05). How Blackrock Investment Fund Triggered the Global Energy Crisis. globalresearch.ca The energy crisis is a long-planned strategy of western corporate capital to dismantle industrial economies in the name of a dystopian Green Agenda. That has its roots well before February 2022, when Russia launched its military action in Ukraine.
(2023-08-05). Albert Einstein's 1948 Letter to the NYT Warning Of Zionist Fascism In Israel. globalresearch.ca Global Research Editor's Note: | Of relevance to recent developments in Israel, we bring to the attention of our readers the following letter by Albert Einstein, et al, to the NYT published on December 4, 1948. | It is of utmost significance …
(2023-08-05). Video: Dr. Kary B. Mullis. "No Infection or Illness Can be Accurately Diagnosed with the PCR Test" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-05). Preparing to Wage a Nuclear War? Nuclear Attack F-16 Fighters to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca US-NATO escalation against Russia brings Europe to the threshold of nuclear war. The political-media complex falls a "curtain of silence" so as not to alarm European public opinion and prevent it from reacting.
(2023-08-05). The Plan: WHO's Ten Years of Infectious Diseases (2020 to 2030), Leading to World Tyranny. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-05). The U.S. Has Killed More Than 20 Million People in 37 "Victim Nations" Since World War II. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-05). August 6: Humanity for Peace International Demonstration. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-05). Heat waves' uncounted death toll on workers. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel July 25, 2023 In most of the United States, bosses forcing workers to labor in deadly heat is totally legal. July 4, 2023, was the hottest day in recorded history. This year, June and July have set and broken records in the United States, with more than 100 million people living under heat advisories for weeks. Thousands joined United Farm Workers to pressure Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill making it easier for farmworkers to vote in union elections, in Sacramento, California on Sept. 28, 2022. (Photo: Richard Thornton) It's not just in the U.S. where heat is raging. Throughout most of the Northern…
(2023-08-05). No tech for Israeli apartheid! iacenter.org By Marsha Goldberg July 31, 2023 New York City Tech workers from Amazon and Google rallied outside the annual Amazon Web Services Summit at the Javits Center in New York City on July 26. Workers chanted loud and clear: "Free free Palestine, no tech for Israel's crimes!" The rally was part of their continuing two-year "No Tech for Apartheid" campaign. WW Photo: Marsha Goldberg Hand-painted signs throughout the crowd showed working class solidarity with the Palestinian people, targeting Amazon and Google bosses for the billion dollar contracts that enable mass surveillance by the Israeli apartheid state. Some of th…
(2023-08-05). 'Cuba will never renounce its socialist system of social justice' — Speech by Cuban Ambassador to U.N. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead August 2, 2023 New York City The following slightly edited talk was given by Ambassador Gerardo Peñalver, the Permanent Representative of Cuba at the United Nations and First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, at a solidarity event held July 29 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the assaults on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Barracks that helped spark the Cuban Revolution, which took power in 1959. Cuban Ambassador to the United Nations, Gerardo Peñalver, July 29, 2023. (WW Photo: Monica Moorehead) The event was held at The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational…
(2023-08-05). Israel and Its Doctrine of Strategic Depth. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-05). Nigeria's Senate Refuses to Support ECOWAS Plan for West-Backed Military Intervention. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni >A day after ECOWAS chiefs of staffs finalized plans for a military intervention, Nigeria's Senate refused to support President Bola Tinubu's proposal to deploy soldiers. Tinubu is the current chair of ECOWAS. Meanwhile, Niger has seen multiple demonstrations in support of the coup that overthrew Mohamed Bazoum The regional bloc, Economic Community of…
(2023-08-05). The Road to Rabotino: Ukraine's Highway to Hell. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter On a normal summer's day, the road to Rabotino would be empty, save for the odd combine tractor and the vehicles driven by farmers and their families as they tend to the fields of crops they had planted in spring. The summer's heat would reflect off the horizon, creating glimmering mirages, while the…
(2023-08-05). Burkina Faso's president Traoré delivers anti-imperialist speech at Russia—Africa summit. mronline.org 
On the second day of the Russia—Africa summit, the president of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, delivered an anti-imperialist address and employed slogans identified with the Cuban Revolution.
(2023-08-05). The U.S. plot to finalize the theft of Venezuela's oil. mronline.org 
The U.S. has used its influence to steal another country's oil revenues. Venezuela is in the crosshairs because it dares to be socialist in the hemisphere the U.S. claims as it's "backyard."
(2023-08-05). In Haiti, Kenya chooses imperialist servitude over Pan-African solidarity. mronline.org 
The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) condemns in the strongest possible terms Kenya's proposal to lead what amounts to a foreign armed intervention in Haiti.
(2023-08-05). Anxious about the climate? there's a solution. mronline.org 
Mental health challenges are rising alongside temperatures. Research suggests that taking action can help.
(2023-08-05). The problem with "Universal Basic Income" mronline.org 
MANY economists have been advocating a universal basic income for India, an idea that was mooted even in the official Economic Survey for 2016-17.
(2023-08-05). With grip over West Africa slipping, imperialist powers consider invasion of Niger. liberationnews.org 
Niger is facing the prospect of a U.S. and France-backed invasion that threatens to cause suffering and chaos across the entire region.
(2023-08-05). Niger Puts an End to Uranium and Gold Export to France. orinocotribune.com With immediate effect, the Republic of Niger, under the leadership of new president General Abdourahamane Tchiani, and supported by the people of the country, announced the suspension of the export of uranium and gold to France on Sunday. | In parallel to the decision, protestors were surrounding the French Embassy in Niger calling for the end of French colonial practices repeating the slogan "Down with France!" and reaffirming their support to the coup leader, Tchiani. | Wazobia Reporters, a Nigerien news website,reported one protestor proclaiming "We have uranium, diamonds, gold, oil, and we live like slaves? W…
(2023-08-05). Human Rights Organizations Urge Biden to Release Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com Over 180 social and human rights organizations from around the world have sent an open letter to US President Joe Biden calling for the release of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, currently detained illegally in a US prison. The signatories include two Nobel Peace Prize winners, the Tunisian League for Human Rights, the Observatory of Human Rights of the Peoples, the National Lawyers Guild of the United States, Brazil's Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) of Brazil, and Argentina's Frente Patria Grande. | The letter, dated August 2, 2023, proposes a prisoner exchange involving Saab for US citizens currently deta…
(2023-08-05). Venezuela Secures Second Highest Exports Rank Throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. orinocotribune.com Venezuela ranks second in exports in Latin America and the Caribbean, with 63% growth in exports last year, according to "We are on the right track! ECLAC data places Venezuela in second place with 63% growth in exports of goods in La…
(2023-08-05). Bolivia Officially Requests Membership in BRICS. orinocotribune.com
(2023-08-05). Syria: A Tale of Plunder and Resurrection. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Jul 31, 2023 | While the wholesale theft of Syria's natural resources continues under the watch of illegal US troops, the Russian project of resurrecting ISIS-destroyed Palmyra stands as a stark reminder that ruins can rise again — if Syria's friends help pave the way. | he war on Syria has vanished from the collective West ethos. Yet it's far from finished. Multitudes across the Global Majority may feel the deepest empathy towards Syrians while acknowledging not much can be done while the Western Minority refuses to leave the stage. | In parallel, there are slim chances the New Develo…
(2023-08-05). Venezuela and Congo Sign 17 Cooperation Agreements in Strategic Areas. orinocotribune.com
(2023-08-05). Taliban's Massively Successful Opium Eradication Raises Questions. popularresistance.org The Taliban government in Afghanistan — the nation that until recently produced 90% of the world's heroin — has drastically reduced opium cultivation across the country. Western sources estimate an up to 99% reduction in some provinces. This raises serious questions about the seriousness of U.S. drug eradication efforts in the country over the past 20 years. And, as global heroin supplies dry up, experts tell MintPress News that they fear this could spark the growing use of fentanyl — a drug dozens of times stronger than heroin that already kills more than 100,000 Americans yearly.
(2023-08-05). The West Wants Nigeria To Invade Its Northern Neighbor. popularresistance.org Last week's military coup in Niger could be a game-changer in the New Cold War if the junta cuts off the uranium exports upon which France's nuclear energy industry depends, kicks out its former colonizer's troops from their last regional bastion, and/or requests Russia's "Democratic Security" assistance. Unlike the patriotic military coups in Guinea, Mali, and Burkina Faso, which were condemned by the West but not considered a threat to its neocolonial stranglehold over Africa, the one in Niger is ringing alarm bells. | France and the US strongly condemned this latest regime change, with the first suspending all…
(2023-08-05). Drive To Expand NATO Into Asia May Destroy Western Military Alliance. popularresistance.org Today we are going to continue the discussion we started in the last Geopolitical Economy Hour, entitled "NATO Out of Bounds: War Against Russia, War Against China". | Last time we discussed where the Vilnius Summit had left NATO, and the divisions within the alliance that the summit had exposed; how the proxy war on Russia was faring; and how the Biden project of uniting so-called democracies against so-called autocracies relies so critically on the outcome of this war, which by present indications does not look good for Ukraine, and it does not look good for NATO. | We then went on to discuss how much longer Eu…
(2023-08-05). For The Crisis In Perú To End, Castillo Must Be Reinstated. popularresistance.org July 28th 2023 marked the 202nd anniversary of the liberation of Perú from Spanish colonial rule by José de San Martin. Typically, the country would be celebrating its Fiestas Patrias in grand style with parades and parties that last several days. This year, the mood is somber because the Peruvian masses believe there is nothing to celebrate. Families of the martyrs of the Dina Boluarte coup regime and their supporters marked the day by gathering outside Congress while the de facto leader gave perhaps the longest speech in recent Peruvian history. On behalf of the state, Boluarte apologized to the families of tho…
(2023-08-05). The Nicaraguan Coup Attempt: How Peace Was Restored. popularresistance.org By July 2018, three months of violence—over 200 deaths on both sides, including 22 police officers, kidnappings, torture and destruction of property—had exhausted the Nicaraguan population, and they were desperate for the government to restore order. The calls for the government to clear the tranques (roadblocks) that had strangled the country became deafening. Daniel Ortega's strategy had worked: had he removed the roadblocks too soon, the resistance might have been much more violent, and it would have left deeply divided communities. He had waited until he had the backing of most of the population.
(2023-08-05). Colombia Achieves Milestone In Peace Process; Right-Wing Escalates. popularresistance.org The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), the country's largest left-wing guerrilla group, on Thursday, August 3, began a 180-day bilateral ceasefire. The truce will remain in force until January 29, 2024. The historic step was agreed upon on June 9 during the third round of peace negotiations between the two sides in Havana, Cuba. | The development marked the most concrete progress to date for leftist president Gustavo Petro and his government's plan to bring "total peace" to the country and end over 60 years of internal armed conflict, during which more than 450,000 people were killed.
(2023-08-05). Commemorating Hiroshima And Nagasaki Bombings. popularresistance.org On the 78th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, the International League of Peoples' Struggle stands in solidarity with the Japanese people in their fight for justice and continued resistance against US imperialism and its war crimes. | On August 6, 1945, during World War II, the world's first deployed atomic bomb America B-29 was dropped over Hiroshima, Japan. The explosion killed an estimate of 80,000 people instantly, 95 percent of them civilians. Another 100,000 died slowly from burns and the effects of radiation. Three days later, a second B029 bomber was dropped over Nagasaki, killing an est…
(2023-08-05). Wage Gains At UPS Have Amazon Workers Demanding More. popularresistance.org Amazon warehouse worker Paul Blundell has spent the past year talking to his co-workers about how UPS Teamsters were getting organized to strike. So recently, he had big news to share: "A few days before the strike deadline, UPS caved." | "Everybody's jaw dropped" when they heard that night shift workers at the Philly UPS air hub will get an immediate raise to $24.75, Blundell said. "We top out around $20.90 after three years, so UPS is now starting well above that—with raises for the rest of the contract." | UPS part-timers also have low-deductible health insurance coverage with no premiums, and pensions.
(2023-08-05). 120 Years of Du Bois's Souls of Black Folk: Education and Progress in "Of the Meaning of Progress." By: Carlos L. Garrido. midwesternmarx.com 
Aristotle famously starts his Metaphysics with the claim that "all men by nature desire to know."[1] For Dubois, if there are a people in the U.S. who have immaculately embodied this statement, it is black folk. In Black Reconstruction, for instance, Du Bois says that "the eagerness to learn among American Negroes was exceptional in the case of a poor and recently emancipated folk."[2] In The Souls of Black Folk, he highlights "how faithfully, how piteously, …
(2023-08-05). Why has the Progress in Building a National Single-Payer Movement Stalled? By: Ed Grystar. midwesternmarx.com 
With the public support for a national single payer system remaining strong and the need greater than ever, why is the movement stalled? What are the key sources of our power? Who are our allies? What can we do and how do we focus our energies to build the power necessary to end profiteering and make health care free at the point of service?More than a decade after the misnamed Affordable Care Act, (ACA) we still have tens of millions without any coverage while millions more are sa …
(2023-08-05). African nations reject Western hegemony, embrace multipolarity. By: Shabbir Rizvi. midwesternmarx.com 
For centuries, Africa has been subject to hyper-exploitation by the colonial West. From the plunder of resources, the facilitation of multiple waves of the slave trade, and the outright genocide — the cruel subjugation of the continent and its resources has known no bounds. To this day, African countries are subjected to exploitation. France imposes a colonial-era tax that ensures Africans live subsistence-level lives while ensnaring state enterprises wi …
(2023-08-05). Russia helped Africa reach these anti-imperialist victories. The western left was wrong to disavow it. By: Rainer Shea. midwesternmarx.com 
It's no coincidence that multiple African countries have begun to carry out unprecedented measures towards breaking from neo-colonial control at the same time when American power has been seeing an acceleration in its decline. At a time when we're two decades into the process of realignment of global power which started in the 2000s; where the world's anti-imperialist forces began to regain their strength, while Washington's criminal actions brought upon it compoun …
(2023-08-05). Burkina Faso's President Traoré Delivers Anti-Imperialist Speech at Russia—Africa Summit. By: Steve Lalla. midwesternmarx.com On the second day of the Russia—Africa summit, the president of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, delivered an anti-imperialist address and employed slogans identified with the Cuban Revolution.Traoré assumed the presidency on September 30, 2022. At age 35, he is the world's youngest head of state. Traoré has paid homage to Burkinabé socialist revolutionary Thomas Sankara who, in 1983, at age 33, took power in what was then Upper Volta. During hi …
(2023-08-05). Russia, Donbass, and the reality of the conflict in Ukraine By: Daniel Kovalik. midwesternmarx.com 
I just returned from my third trip to Russia and my second trip to Donbass (now standing for the republics of Donetsk and Lugansk collectively) in about 8 months. This time, I flew into lovely Tallinn, Estonia, and took what should be about a 6-hour bus ride to St. Petersburg. In the end, the bus trip took me about 12 hours due to a long wait in customs on the Russian side of the border.Having a U.S. passport and trying to pass the frontier from a hostile, NATO country into Russia during …
(2023-08-05). Neo-compradors: the leftist foot soldiers of Imperialism By: Sammy Ismail. midwesternmarx.com 
(2023-08-05). Nearly 800 Indegenous Brazilians Were Murdered Under Bolsonaro's Rule, Report Shows. By: Robert McKenzie. midwesternmarx.com 
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro | AP There were 800 Brazilian indigenous people murdered during the presidency of right-winger Jair Bolsonaro, a new report revealed today.The report Violence against Indigenous Peoples in Brazil, published by the Indigenous Missionary Council (CIMI) said that during Mr. Bolsonaro's time in office, there were 795 cases of homicides against indigenous people throughout the country.The launch of the report at the National Conf …
(2023-08-05). Niger is the fourth country in the Sahel to experience an anti-Western coup By: Vijay Prashad & Kambale Musavuli. midwesternmarx.com 
The coup in Niger follows coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. Each of these was led by military officers angered by the presence of French and US troops and by economic crises inflicted on their countries At 3 am on July 26, 2023, the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Troops, led by Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani closed the country's borders and declared a curfew. The coup d'état was immediately …
(2023-08-05). Escobar: First We Go For Moscow, Then We Take Beijing By: Tyler Durden. midwesternmarx.com 
The Global Majority is free to choose two different paths to counteract the rabid, cognitive dissonant Straussian neocon psychos in charge of imperial foreign policy; to relentlessly ridicule them, or to work hard on the long and winding road leading to a new multipolar reality.Reality struck deep at the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, with its astonishing breadth and scope, reflected in the official declaration and key facts such as Russia writing off no less than …
(2023-08-05). Solitary Confinement Survivors Rally Support for Proposed Federal Ban. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-05). Caitlin Johnstone: Disrupt The Culture Wars. scheerpost.com 
By Caitlin Johnstone / Substack One of the great challenges faced by westerners who oppose the political status quo today is the way the narrative managers of both mainstream factions continuously divert all political energy away from issues which threaten the interests of the powerful like economic injustice, war, militarism, authoritarianism, corruption, capitalism and ecocide …
(2023-08-05). 'Unconstitutionally Vague' Texas Drag Ban Challenged By ACLU. scheerpost.com 
By Matt Keeley / AlterNet The Texas drag ban is the subject of a new lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Texas on Wednesday. The ban is due to take effect next month. Senate Bill 12 was passed by the state Senate and House on May 29, and signed into law by Republican Governor Greg Abbott …
(2023-08-05). Federal Court Strikes Down Mississippi's 'Jim Crow' Felon Disenfranchisement Law. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-05). Judge Orders Former Fox News Reporter To Reveal Confidential Source. scheerpost.com 
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter A United States judge upheld a subpoena requiring former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge to reveal the identity of a confidential source, who allegedly committed a Privacy Act violation against Chinese American scientist Yanping Chen. "The court concludes that Chen has overcome the qualified First Amendment privilege in this …
(2023-08-05). Seymour Hersh: The Senate Armed Services Committee Bombs. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-05). The Constitution Still Betrays Women. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-05). Western media as cheerleaders for war. mondediplo.com Western journalists are all but unanimous that negotiating with Russia would equal forgiving it its aggression.
(2023-08-05). Nancy Fraser on capitalism, gender oppression, Marxism, and the post-left populist moment. youtube.com Nancy Fraser's many groundbreaking contributions to Marxism and feminism make her a legendary figure on the left.
(2023-08-05). If You Are Looking For a Belly Laugh, Read Fred Kagan's Latest. sonar21.com 
Saddam had Baghdad Bob. He was damn entertaining as he spilled his nightly delusions trying to convince the West that the Iraqi Army was keeping American troops at bay back…
(2023-08-05). Why Is America's 'Woke Left' Silent Over Blockbuster Child Sex-Trafficking Film? strategic-culture.org Does the silence equal complicity in the unspeakable crime? | Join us on , , and . | A new American film that reveals the brutal reality of child sex-trafficking has been greeted with muted enthusiasm from the political left…
(2023-08-05). Correspondence] Women and authorship in the Lancet Series on breastfeeding — Authors' reply. thelancet.com As the authors of the 2023 Lancet Series on breastfeeding, we share Mélissa Mialon's view that women should have the central role in matters affecting their human rights and that more work must be done to ensure that women around the world are leading important global health initiatives, Commissions, and research efforts. However, her assertion that the majority of authors of our Series are White men from high-income countries is factually incorrect. More than half (14/25; 56%) of the Series authors are women, and we represent 11 countries across six continents.
(2023-08-05). Correspondence] Mental health at the forefront of women-centred health-care systems. thelancet.com The Lancet Editorial on breastfeeding reveals the dark side of the formula milk industry, which reminds us to offer greater support for breastfeeding and to rationally treat the real effect of formula milk.1…
(2023-08-05). Correspondence] Breastfeeding and the role of the commercial milk formula industry — Authors' reply. thelancet.com The Correspondence from Dhanraj Ganapathy and Saravanan Sekaran, Kirtan Rana, Melissa A Theurich, Jonas Lander and colleagues, Joà£o Guilherme Bezerra Alves and colleagues, Keiko Nanishi and Hiroko Hongo, and Jean-Christophe Kremer and Beat Spà§th highlight the persistent, multimodal, global, and decades long marketing practices of the commercial milk formula (CMF) industry. To enable breastfeeding to thrive, multidimensional societal and government responses are required.1…
(2023-08-05). Correspondence] Breastfeeding and the role of the commercial milk formula industry. thelancet.com Our interest was piqued by the Series paper by Nigel Rollins and colleagues.1 The paper raises awareness about the dangers of misrepresenting scientific evidence to sell products and underscores the need for greater transparency and accountability in the marketing practices of the infant formula industry. The paper serves as a call to action for health-care providers, policy makers, and parents to question the validity of marketing claims made by the formula industry, and to promote evidence-based recommendations that prioritise breastfeeding and healthy infant feeding practices.
(2023-08-05). World Report] Outrage over Belarus Red Cross' deportation comments. thelancet.com The head of the Belarus Red Cross said Ukrainian children were being brought to Belarus, prompting outcry from humanitarians. Ed Holt reports.
(2023-08-05). Obituary] Robert Stanley Sherwin. thelancet.com Endocrinologist and diabetes researcher. He was born in New York, NY, USA, on June 15, 1942 and died in New Haven, CT, USA, on March 31, 2023 aged 80 years.
(2023-08-05). Correspondence] Women and authorship in the Lancet Series on breastfeeding. thelancet.com On March 8, we celebrated International Women's Day to raise greater awareness of women's rights. The Lancet Series on breastfeeding1 could not have been published at a better time. The Series details the numerous benefits of breastfeeding, for both babies and mothers, and places a particular emphasis on the main obstacle to optimal breastfeeding practices: the negative influence of commercial actors. Evidence from the Series, if translated into public policy, is likely to contribute to the protection and promotion of breastfeeding and, thus, the realisation of human rights for women and children.
(2023-08-05). Perspectives] J Robert Oppenheimer and the social responsibility of science. thelancet.com The films of British-American director Christopher Nolan have never lacked for ambition, but with Oppenheimer he deserves credit merely for making the attempt. The scientific and political career of the mercurial American physicist J Robert Oppenheimer (1904—67) is a complex and tangled tale that has inspired several biographies; Nolan's film is loosely based on the epic tome, American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (2005), by Kai Bird and Martin J Sherwin. And the Manhattan Project to build the first nuclear bombs during World War 2, which Oppenheimer led, was an enterprise of…
(2023-08-05). Perspectives] Rebooting cancer screening with artificial intelligence. thelancet.com Cancer screening typically relies on a reductionist, all-comer population approach, with screening eligibility based predominantly on age. This approach does not account for the multidimensional complexity of each individual, including a person's biological, physiological, and environmental data, and can miss those who may be at high risk of disease. As the total number of cancer cases continues to increase, and at younger ages, a rebooting of cancer screening is needed.
(2023-08-05). World Report] Israeli doctors vow to continue protests. thelancet.com Medics have promised further industrial action in protest at new legislation that weakens judicial oversight. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-08-05). Perspectives] Dark matter. thelancet.com Successful, handsome New York lawyer Jude St Francis has a past with which he cannot find peace. Abandoned at birth, Jude was placed into the care of monks who groomed and preyed on him. Later came other abusers also, one of whom, a doctor, deliberately ran him over with a car. Wracked by self-loathing, he copes by secretly cutting himself. About his former life his friends know little, but wonder why he limps.
(2023-08-05). World Report] Bangladesh faces record dengue outbreak. thelancet.com Urbanisation, migration, and climatic changes are spurring a surge in dengue virus infections. Talha Burki reports.
(2023-08-05). Editorial] Indigenous health: self-determination is key. thelancet.com August 9 marks the UN's International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, a day to raise awareness and highlight the rights of the 476 million Indigenous people across 90 countries. The anniversary comes in what could be a landmark year for Indigenous people and their health.
(2023-08-05). World Report] Wide range of countries making progress on tobacco control. thelancet.com A new WHO report shows that Mauritius and the Netherlands have joined Brazil and Türkiye in implementing best practice. Tony Kirby reports.
(2023-08-05). Illegal contributions alleged in Gustavo Petro's presidential campaign. america.cgtn.com 
Nicolas Petro, the 37-year-old son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, made a startling confession in a live hearing this week. The prosecutor, Mario Burgos, quoted Nicolas Petro admitting that he received illicit campaign financing. See more.
(2023-08-05). Federal Court Rules Against Jim Crow-Era Disenfranchisement Law in Mississippi. truthout.org A U.S. federal appellate court on Friday ruled that a Jim Crow-era Mississippi law permanently disenfranchising people with certain felony convictions is unconstitutional. In a decision that can be appealed to the full U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, a three-judge panel of the tribunal ruled 2-1 that Section 241 of Mississippi's 1890 Constitution "violates the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on… |
(2023-08-05). Republicans Are Making It Harder to Pass Citizen-Led Ballot Measures on Abortion. truthout.org In January, Ohio Republicans eliminated the state's August special elections, citing high costs and low turnout. Then in May, as organizers were gathering signatures to get an abortion rights measure on the ballot in November, they added one back. It's set for next Tuesday, when Ohio voters will decide whether to raise the threshold to pass constitutional amendments from a simple majority to a 60… |
(2023-08-05). Ocean Surface Temperatures Break Global Record Set in 2016. truthout.org Climate scientists on Friday said the rapidly rising temperature of the planet's oceans is cause for major concern, particularly as policymakers in the top fossil fuel emissions-producing countries show no sign of ending planet-heating oil and gas extraction. The European Union's climate agency, Copernicus Climate Change Service, reported this week that the average daily global ocean surface… |
(2023-08-05). Atlanta Mayor's Office Files for Stay on Federal Stop Cop City Injunction. truthout.org On Thursday, July 27, a federal judge ruled in favor of four DeKalb County residents who sued the city of Atlanta earlier this month, arguing that they should be allowed to collect petition signatures because they live so close to the proposed facility. Under current rules, all petition signers and signature witnesses must be registered to vote in the city of Atlanta. |
(2023-08-05). State-Level GOP Measures Focus on Adapting to Climate Crisis, Not Preventing It. truthout.org This summer is breaking records, with many days becoming the hottest in recorded human history, and Americans across the aisle are feeling the heat. Conservative-dominated states are not spared from the effects of climate change, yet conservative politicians are struggling to respond to the needs of their constituents as they experience climate disasters. On the national level… |
(2023-08-05). Employer Debt Traps Violate Workers' Rights, Federal Regulators Say. truthout.org Bosses that foist debt on new hires, an increasingly common management practice, appear to be violating their workers' right to organize unions. According to a report published on July 20 by federal regulators, employment agreements that require workers to pay for training if they quit before an arbitrary deadline have the same effect as another type of legally dubious contract. The study… |
(2023-08-05). 'Traffic stops should not be death sentences' — Trooper Kills Ricky Cobb II During Traffic Stop. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-08-05). EPA Accidentally Admits East Palestine In Danger, "Politically Useful" Bioweapons, Pharma Child Experiments & The Big Flu Lie. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/5/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-08-05). China prioritizes ties with the United Arab Emirates. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) China advocated for the consolidation of its ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which it described as an important strategic partner in the Middle East, according to local press, Xinhua.
(2023-08-05). Chinese province evacuates over a million people affected by rains. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The northern Chinese province of Hebei evacuated more than 1.54 million people due to heavy rains in recent days, local authorities reported.
(2023-08-05). Poor households in El Salvador with water access problems. plenglish.com Lorena Valle, economist, professor and researcher at the Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas, UCA, said that this problem affects lower income and rural households. | In the country, she said, there are still a significant number of households that have difficulties in accessing water and said that 22 out of every 100 households do not have piped water and, therefore, have to get water from wells, pipes or springs. In three out of 10 low-income households, there are no piped water services, while seven out of 10 Salvadoran women must carry out work related to water collection for household consumption.
(2023-08-05). President Díaz-Canel congratulates Cubadebate on its 20th anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated Cubadebate ¥s website on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its creation so as to confront misinformation campaigns and media attacks against Cuba.
(2023-08-05). Syria and Iran create joint bank. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The governments of Syria and Iran announced the creation of a joint bank and the adoption of national currencies in commercial exchanges between the two countries, according to media reports here.
(2023-08-05). Social Lies against which an Independent, Intelligent Human Must Wage War" dissidentvoice.org "The majority never has right on its side. Never I say! That is one of those social lies against which an independent, intelligent man must wage war. Who is it that constitute the majority of the population in a country? Is it the clever folk or the stupid? I don't imagine you will dispute the …
(2023-08-05). Kiev Killed Three Civilian Women, Shelled Donetsk With Cluster Munitions. southfront.org 
On August 5, the Ukrainian military failed to advance on the frontlines but continued bloody attacks on civilians in the regions that Kiev lost. As a result of the shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two women were killed, ten more civilians were wounded in the Donetsk city agglomeration over the past day. Another woman was killed as a result of the Ukrainian shelling in the Kherson region. | Two elderly women were killed by Ukrainian Nazis in the Kuibyshev district of Donetsk and the Nik…
(2023-08-05). Military Situation In Donbass On August 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 5, a civilian man was wounded as a result of the shelling in Donetsk; | On August 5, a civilian woman was killed as a result of the shelling in Gorlovka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Nevelske; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Belogorivka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kleshcheevka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Krasnogorovka; | Russian artiller…
(2023-08-05). Military Situation In Iraq On August 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-08-05). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On August 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Pyatihatki; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Staromayorske; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Urozhaynoye; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Rabotino; | Up to 35 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 motor vehicles, and 1 Msta-B howitzer were destroyed in Kherson region, according to the Russian M…
(2023-08-05). Military Situation In Syria On August 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 5, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On August 5, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed militants near Idlib; | Five Kurdish militants were killed in northern Syria, according to the Turkish Ministry of Defense; | On August 4, unknown assailants targeted an SAA checkpoint in Abukamal. An SAA serviceman was killed; | ISIS confirmed the death of its le…
(2023-08-05). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 5, Russian forces destroyed an unmanned boat in the Black Sea near Sevastopol; | On August 4, the AFU attacked the port city of Novorossiysk with at least 13 UAVs. Russian air defense systems destroyed 10 plane-type UAVs and 3 drones were suppressed by electronic warfare; | On August 5, the AFU attacked the port city of Novorossiysk with several drone boats; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Pyatihatki; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near St…
(2023-08-05). New Wave Of Retaliation Strikes Hit Military Airfield, Motor Sich Plant And Other Targets Throughout Ukraine. southfront.org 
An air alert sounded three times a day throughout Ukraine. On the night of August 5, the Armed Forces of…
(2023-08-05). Russian Forces Took Control Of Novoselovskoe In Luhansk People's Republic. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The Russian military celebrate the two-month anniversary of Kiev's counter offensive with new victories on the Ukrainian frontlines. On August 5, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported that Russian forces had taken control of the village of Novoselovskoe in the Luhansk People's Republic. | According to the Russian Defense Ministry, during the offensive on a wide front, Russian forces "improved the situation" along the front edge in the Kharkiv region, in the areas of the settlemen…
(2023-08-05). Two Months Of Ukrainian Counteroffensive On Southern Frontlines (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-08-05). Wagner Fighters Attempted To Cross Polish Border — Polish Ministry Of Interior. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Poland continues escalating the situation on the Belarusian border. On August 5, Polish Deputy Interior Minister Pavel Jablonsky claimed that the fighters of the Wagner Group had tried to enter Poland from Belarus. | According to the Polish official, Warsaw is considering various steps, including the complete closure of the border, in response to the threat from Belarus, which "is quite real." Jablonsky assured the public that Warsaw expects new hostile attempts to violate its border, possibly by ai…
(2023-08-05). ISIS Carried Out 206 Attacks, Killed 435 People In Syria This Year: Monitoring Group. southfront.org 
File image | ISIS has carried out 206 attacks and killed 435 People in Syria since the start of the year, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said in a report released on August 5. | The London-based monitoring group said that 104 of the terrorist group's attacks took place in Syria's central region, which is controlled by government forces. The operations claimed the lives of 192 service members and pro-government fighters as well as 157 civilians. In addition, 20 terrorists were killed while taking…
(2023-08-05). Pakistan's Imran Khan Arrested, Sentenced To Three Years In Jail (Video). southfront.org 
Imran Khan, file image. | On August 5, Pakistani police arrested the country's former prime minister Imran Khan in the eastern city of Lahore after a trial court sentenced him to three years in prison for illegally selling state gifts. | Khan was accused of misusing his position from 2018 to 2022 to buy and sell gifts in state possession that were received during visits abroad and worth more than 140 million Pakistani rupees [$497,500]."His dishonesty has been established beyond doubt," judge Humayun Dilawar wrot…
(2023-08-05). Russian Airstrikes Hit Militants Positions In Syria's Greater Idlib After Warnings (Photos). southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | On August 5, a series of Russian airstrikes hit the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, which is controlled by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and several other terrorist groups. | At least four airstrikes targeted the western outskirts of Idlib city, where several headquarters, training camps and ammunition depots of HTS are known to be…
(2023-08-05). Russian Army Smashes Kiev Forces In All Directions (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military has inflicted more human and material losses on Kiev forces in all directions, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense's briefing on August 5. | In the Kupyansk direction, the Russian Zapad Group of Forces captured Novosyolovskoye from Kiev forces. The group also improved the situation along the frontline close to Olshana and Pershotravnyovoye. | Moreover, three counterattacks by Ukraine's 14th mechanized and 25th airborne brigades were repelled close…
(2023-08-05). US/France threaten intervention in resource-rich Niger: Fears of war in West Africa. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
The US and France have threatened intervention to re-install a pro-Western regime in Niger, which produces uranium needed for nuclear energy, has untapped oil reserves, and hosts strategic US drone bases. This follows coups led by nationalist, anti-colonial military officers in West Africa.
(2023-08-05). FSU students meet with university President McCullough on HB 999. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On August 1, five members of the FSU Students for a Democratic Society (FSUSDS) met with FSU President Richard McCullough to discuss the university's stance on and plans for the recently passed HB 999. | HB 999, also known as the "Postsecondary Educational Institutions" bill, was passed in May of this year. The bill blatantly attacks public education in a number of ways, including but not limited to banning instruction related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), subjecting tenured faculty to five year "performance/productivity reviews", restricting funding for groups based around DEI…
(2023-08-05). MN Cuba car caravan continues demand for an end to the blockade on Cuba. fightbacknews.org St. Paul, MN – On July 31, the Women Against Military Madness' Solidarity Committee of the Americas (SCOTA) and the MN Cuba Committee continued their monthly car caravans to show solidarity with Cuba and to demand Cuba be taken off the U.S. terrorist list. | The monthly Cuba caravans are important since they show public support for Cuba, especially since the U.S. is escalating attacks against that country. In Congress this year, Representative Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida introduced HR 314 bill (Senate companion bill S 538), known as the FORCE Act. If passed, it would prohibit removing Cuba from the list of st…
(2023-08-05). Costa Ricans demand an end to female violence on the Internet (+Photo). plenglish.com 
San José, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Population Fund (Unpfa) representative in Costa Rica, Juan Luis Bermudez, spoke here today about the risks, facilitated by technologies on the Internet, with the misuse of images and gender violence, especially directed at women.
(2023-08-05). Five Palestinians on hunger strike in Israeli prisons. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Five Palestinians imprisoned in Israel continue today on an indefinite hunger strike in rejection of their administrative detention, which allows the Israeli authorities to keep them locked up without charge or trial for an indefinite period of time.
(2023-08-05). Syria demands to monitor Israeli nuclear weapons. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Damascus demanded today to pressure Israel to unconditionally join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, since its nuclear program constitutes a threat to the stability of the region and the world.
(2023-08-05). US forces kidnap a civilian in Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) US troops illegally present in Syrian territory carried out today a new operation in which they arrested a person in the northeast of this nation.
(2023-08-05). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Farmworkers Unite. levernews.com
(2023-08-05). Oppenheimer film should remind us who is the real enemy of the people. peoplesdispatch.org On the eve of the 78th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings by the United States, the people of Niger stand up to throw off the shackles of Western intervention and dominance.
(2023-08-05). World's richest city says "no more room" left for desperate migrants. peoplesdispatch.org For the first few days of August, migrants seeking asylum from around the world converged outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan, waiting for shelter openings. Around 200 migrants coming from countries such as Mauritania, Ecuador, Chad, Venezuela, Burundi, Peru, and Colombia resorted to sleeping outside on the city streets as they were denied entry into the overcrowded hotel. The city cleared the migrants and moved them using MTA buses to different city shelters on August 3. | New York City has a unique "right to shelter" law, which means that the city is legally required to provide shelter to those who ask. For ov…
(2023-08-05). Historic Drop in Support for Two-State Solution Among Palestinians, Israelis. orinocotribune.com This is the largest drop in the support for the two-state solution among Palestinians since 2016. | Support for a two-state solution has dropped amongst Palestinians and Israelis, amid an increasingly deteriorating security situation in the occupied territories. | In a joint poll named the Palestinian-Israeli Pulse, conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) in Ramallah and the International Program in Conflict Resolution and Mediation at Tel Aviv University, found a significant drop in support for a two-state solution among both Israeli Jews and Palestinians. | The drop saw the supp…
(2023-08-05). Bombshell: Pfizer Employees Were Given "Special" Batch of Vaccine. expose-news.com In a shocking revelation during a Senate hearing in Australia, a Pfizer spokesperson revealed that the pharmaceutical giant had imported a special batch of COVID-19 vaccines solely for their employee vaccination programme. …
(2023-08-05). Just In: Serious Concerns Raised About the Legalities and Ethics of Moderna's New Covid Vaccine Children's Trial. expose-news.com
(2023-08-05). Colombia achieves milestone in peace process as right-wing intensifies destabilization campaign. peoplesdispatch.org The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), the country's largest left-wing guerrilla group, on Thursday, August 3, began a 180-day bilateral ceasefire. The truce will remain in force until January 29, 2024. The historic step was agreed upon on June 9 during the third round of peace negotiations between the two sides in Havana, Cuba. | The development marked the most concrete progress to date for leftist president Gustavo Petro and his government's plan to bring "total peace" to the country and end over 60 years of internal armed conflict, during which more than 450,000 people were killed.
(2023-08-05). Towards a World War III Scenario: The Privatization of Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca At no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has humanity been closer to the unthinkable. All the safeguards of the Cold War era have been scrapped. "Offensive" military actions using nuclear warheads are now described as acts of "self-defense"
(2023-08-05). Covid Related News: Corporate journalists have become experts at disinformation journalism. expose-news.com As independent experts dismantle the official covid pandemic narrative, corporate "experts" try to resurrect it and corporate media warns "covid is on the rise." We can only guess corporate media has been …
(2023-08-05). Democracy has died and populism is demonised. So, where to now? expose-news.com Paul Collits asks: Are we witnessing the death of democracy? Actually, the question should, rather, be framed as, have we already seen the death of democracy? After examining "how we the hell …
(2023-08-05). COVID-19 wastewater levels and hospitalizations continue to rise across the US. wsws.org The latest summer surge, which is the fourth in four years of the pandemic, upends all the lies that COVID-19 is now "endemic" and equivalent to the cold or flu.
(2023-08-05). Sinéad O'Connor (1966-2023). wsws.org The death of Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor at just 56 is a sad loss. Genuinely talented, she combined an acute musical and social sensibility to create some extremely moving music of real emotion and passion.
(2023-08-05). Blinken's denunciation of Assange exposes Australian government's phony posturing. wsws.org While the Secretary of State made crystal clear that the US is proceeding with its legal lynching of Assange, Australian PM Albanese absurdly claimed Blinken's comments were of no importance.
(2023-08-05). More than 500 sign petition demanding end to political censorship of IYSSE at Sydney's Macquarie University. wsws.org "From what I can tell nothing the IYSSE stands for should be kept from being aired at an institution purportedly designed to promote critical thinking," one signee wrote.
(2023-08-05). The indictment of Trump and the threat of fascism in America. wsws.org Whatever the outcome of the legal proceedings against the ex-president, the drive towards dictatorship and war is rooted in the crisis of American and world capitalism.
(2023-08-05). Notes on police violence in the United States. wsws.org Emboldened by Republican and Democratic politicians who have renounced any pretensions of "reform," police throughout the country continue to shoot, assault and torture working class and poor people.
(2023-08-05). Striking healthcare workers at Loretto Hospital in Chicago speak on conditions. wsws.org Loretto hospital healthcare workers have concluded five days of strike action.
(2023-08-05). Auto companies threaten jobs, as UAW bureaucracy seeks to head off opposition with demagogic "members' demands" wsws.org The UAW's so-called "members' demands" are a series of measures which are widely supported by rank-and-file workers, but which the UAW bureaucracy has no intention of or strategy for achieving.
(2023-08-05). Nurses in New Brunswick, New Jersey begin strike for safe staffing. wsws.org The nurses' main demands are increased staffing levels and a ratio of one nurse to every five patients, instead of the current one to six.
(2023-08-05). Employment report for July shows decline in US job creation under impact of rate hikes. wsws.org The monthly federal jobs report showed that hiring slowed in July, with 187,000 jobs added, falling below economists' projections.
(2023-08-05). Wall Street moves to profit from mass layoffs as Yellow prepares to file for bankruptcy. wsws.org Yellow laid off 30,000 workers after failing to satisfy the demands of its creditors.
(2023-08-05). U.S.-Led Coalition Violations Of Syria's Airspace Are Increasing. southfront.org 
A General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle armed with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | United States-led coalition's fighter jets and drones violated Syria's airspace 28 times during the past day, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria, said on August 4. "Aircraft of the so-called U.S.-led international anti-terrorist coalition continue to create dangerous situations in the sky over Syria, infringing upon Syria's airspace and violating deconfliction…
(2023-08-05). A New Idea for New Union Organizing. inthesetimes.com
(2023-08-05). A New Social Contract For America's Workers. popularresistance.org
(2023-08-05). Is America's Merger Fever Breaking? popularresistance.org
(2023-08-05). The Campaign For An Amsterdam Food Park. popularresistance.org
(2023-08-05). Venezuela Fact Finding Mission: Preliminary Statement And Findings. popularresistance.org
(2023-08-05). There Are Enough Resources in the World to Fulfil Human Needs, But Not Enough Resources to Satisfy Capitalist Greed: The Thirty-First Newsletter (2023). thetricontinental.org
(2023-08-05). Polluters Rely on Old Rhetoric to Block Clean Energy Future. desmog.com
(2023-08-05). US/France threaten intervention in resource-rich Niger — Fears of war in West Africa. geopoliticaleconomy.com The US and France have threatened foreign intervention to re-install a pro-Western regime in Niger. Niger is a major producer of gold and uranium, the latter of which is needed for European nuclear energy. The country has significant oil reserves to which foreign corporations have wanted access. It also hosts large US drone bases. These …
(2023-08-05). Highest wind farm powers Tibet's electricity grid. ecns.cn China's highest wind farm, located in the Tibet autonomous region, started power generation on Thursday, said its operator China Three Gorges Corp.
(2023-08-05). Netizens show support for flood-hit online bookstore. ecns.cn An employee of BooksChina.com, an online bookstore, navigates through knee-deep water inside a warehouse in Zhuozhou on Thursday.Some social media users offered to buy damaged books, while others said they were willing to make donations to help BooksChina.com survive the ordeal.
(2023-08-05). New measures to boost smaller businesses. ecns.cn Chinese authorities are stepping up support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as well as self-employed individuals by extending and improving a series of preferential tax and fee policies amid broader efforts to drive development of the private sector.
(2023-08-05). Measures taken to ward off predators. ecns.cn One of the most important tasks Gongba Karge has performed during the past three years is helping herdsmen in Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai province, protect their homes and property against threats posed by brown bears and wolves.
(2023-08-05). Shanghai's efforts to save Jews during WWII retold. ecns.cn People look at the photo of Jewish refugees in Shanghai at the exhibition titled Shanghai, Homeland Once Upon a Time — Jewish Refugees and Shanghai in New York on Tuesday. The exhibition will run until Aug 14.
(2023-08-05). Chinese scientists highlight the social impact of Cuban medicine. plenglish.com On behalf of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Qin Shukui thanked the Sino-Cuban joint venture Biotech Pharma (BPL) for expanding the application of this drug here, beyond the therapy against nasopharyngeal cancer. | According to the researcher, the positive results of the Nimotuzumab clinical trial may benefit more patients with this type of cancer. | According to the doctor, despite the commonness of this condition, the results of treatment at a global level are very poor, that is why new advances are urgently needed and there is a great unmet clinical need. | He also praised the Cuban Academy of S…
(2023-08-05). Understanding our press as a collective organizer. cpusa.org 
"The principal content of the activity of our Party organization, the focus of this activity, should be work of political agitation, connected throughout Russia, illuminating all aspects of life, and conducted among the broadest possible strata of the masses. But this work is unthinkable in present-day Russia without an all-Russia newspaper. The organization, which will form around this newspaper, will be ready for everything" | In 1902, Vladimir Lenin wrote
(2023-08-05). Nigeria: National Strike Underway; President Tinubu Meets With Labor. popularresistance.org Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu met union leaders on the first day of a nationwide strike called by unions to protest against a fuel subsidy removal that has led to higher pump price of petrol, the head of the main labour federation has said. | Since being sworn into office on May 29, President Tinubu has embarked on a series of economic reforms, scrapping the popular but expensive subsidy, which cost $10bn last year, and relaxing the foreign exchange regime. | While the reforms have been welcomed by investors, unions say they have led to soaring costs at a time when Nigerians are already grappling with the highe…
(2023-08-05). Ukraine Attacks Oil Tanker After Sustaining More Losses In Zaporozhye, Donetsk (Videos). southfront.org 
File image | The Russian military had destroyed three Ukrainian assault groups west of Orekhov in the Zaporozhye Region, acting governor Yevgeny Balitsky said on August 5. | According to the governor, the Ukrainian strike group attempted to launch an attack against Russian positions close to Rabotino."At the same time, our aerial reconnaissance detected the concentration of three assault groups to the west of Orekhov. All groups were destroyed, the remaining Ukrainian fighters withdrew in th…
(2023-08-05). The Collapse Of Israeli Pillars And Opportunities For Palestine. popularresistance.org Israel's legitimacy, in fact, its very viability, rests on two main pillars. | First, the material pillar, which includes its military strength, high-tech capabilities, and a solid economic system. | The above factors enable the state to build a strong network of alliances with countries that would like to benefit from what Israel has to offer: arms, securitization, spyware, high-tech knowledge, and modernized systems of agricultural production. | In return, Israel does not just ask for money but also for support against its eroded international image. | Second, the moral pillar. This aspect was particularly impo…
(2023-08-05). The US Plot To Finalize The Theft Of Venezuela's Oil. popularresistance.org It was always about the oil. United States assertions that the government of elected president Nicolas Maduro was illegitimate were always a ruse needed to get U.S. corporate hands on Venezuela's oil company, CITGO. | All the years of demonization, choosing an "interim president" who addressed congress and met with U.S. allies around the world, and collusion with the corporate media to spread war propaganda, were all part of a bipartisan heist that would make a gangster blush. | Actually, the plot is the work of gangsters. Barack Obama began the process with the first tranche of sanctions against Venezuela.
(2023-08-05). Palestine Action Underground Launches On Third Anniversary. popularresistance.org Another year of Palestine Action; three years of sustained and effective direct action against Elbit Systems. Three years of mobilising and enabling the masses to strike back and refuse passivity. Three years of radical action and engaging collective power. Three years of unstoppable momentum, victories and, as a direct result, increased attempts by the state to quash the movement. | This time, last year, our second anniversary report [1] was buzzing over the two Elbit closures, announced in quick succession at the start of 2022. We're still incredibly proud of the victories at Oldham and Kingsway. They have not…
(2023-08-05). Post-Conviction Review Could Correct Three-Strike Law Injustices. popularresistance.org Earlier this year, Washington lawmakers introduced a bill that would allow for post-conviction review for incarcerated people serving long sentences for crimes they were convicted of while under the age of 25. | Washington's Senate Bill 5451, locally known as the Emerging Adults Bill, would extend an already existing parole law that offers review for those convicted of crimes committed while under the age of 18. Many recent studies have shown that the prefrontal cortex—the area of the brain responsible for decision-making and impulse control—continues to develop in most human beings past age 18.
(2023-08-05). FAO reporta aumento en precio de los alimentos en el mes de julio. telesurtv.net La causa principal de este incremento es la ruptura del acuerdo para la exportación de granos de Ucrania a través del mar Negro.
(2023-08-05). Honduras ratifica interés en adherirse al Banco de los Brics. telesurtv.net Reina catalogó de grata su conversación con Jaishankar y dijo que sirvió para profundizar las relaciones bilaterales entre ambas naciones.
(2023-08-05). OMS alerta sobre alto riesgo de propagación de cólera. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se han identificado 25 brotes de la afección a nivel global, siendo África el continente más golpeado con 14 países.
(2023-08-05). Soldados israelíes atacan marcha semanal en Nablús, Palestina. telesurtv.net Según las entidades sanitarias, varios de los manifestantes fueron atendidos por la sofocación provocada por el gas.
(2023-08-05). Arresta a exprimer ministro de Pakistán acusado de corrupción. telesurtv.net La pena de prisión fue anunciada por las "prácticas corruptas" por un tribunal de primera instancia en la capital, Islamabad.
(2023-08-05). Continúa vigilia del Tercer Malón de Paz en Argentina. telesurtv.net El bloque movilizativo se ha pronunciado para que el Congreso elabore y sancione la Ley de Propiedad Comunitaria Indígena.
(2023-08-05). Mueren cinco personas tras precipitarse un autobús en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El Servicio Integrado de Seguridad ECU 911 confirmó que el hecho ocurrió en horas de la madrugada de este viernes.
(2023-08-05). Premios Nobel y organizaciones de DD.HH. piden libertad de Alex Saab. telesurtv.net Los firmantes de la misiva piden una acción humanitaria urgente que contenga la liberación del diplomático Alex Saab.
(2023-08-05). Presidente venezolano recuerda aniversario del intento de magnicidio. telesurtv.net El mandatario resaltó que gracias a las investigaciones se logró la captura de los autores materiales y parte de los intelectuales.
(2023-08-05). Venezuela e India revisan agenda de cooperación bilateral. telesurtv.net El encuentro fue oportuno para avanzar en temas de interés bilateral que impulsen el desarrollo de ambos países.
(2023-08-05). Volcán Shishaldin emite nube de ceniza de nueve kilómetros en Alaska. telesurtv.net Ante la situación, se modificó la alerta de naranja a roja, y continúa la actividad por varias horas.
(2023-08-05). ONG denuncia más de 80 secuestros en Haití en el mes de julio. telesurtv.net El Cardh acusó a la banda de Vitelhomme Innocent, cuya violencia provocó el desplazamiento de 400 familias en una comuna del norte de Puerto Príncipe.
(2023-08-05). Alarma en México ante fuertes lluvias en regiones norte y centro. telesurtv.net Fuentes meteorológicas destacaron que las lluvias afectarían Baja California Sur, particularmente en los municipios de Los Cabos y La Paz.
(2023-08-05). Presidente Petro participará en la Cumbre Amazónica en Brasil. telesurtv.net Gustavo Petro viajará a Brasil acompañado por el Canciller, la Ministra de Ambiente y el Director del Departamento Administrativo de la Presidencia.
(2023-08-05). Juzgado colombiano deja en libertad al hijo de Gustavo Petro. telesurtv.net La investigación de la Fiscalía contra Nicolás Petro Burgos y su expareja Daysuris Vásquez continuará a pesar de ser les otorgada la libertad.
(2023-08-05). Detienen a nueve funcionarios de prisiones en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Entre los funcionarios arrestados se encuentran los directores de la Penitenciaría del Litoral y del Centro de Detención Provisional, ubicadas en Guayaquil.
(2023-08-05). There Are Enough Resources In The World To Fulfil Human Needs. popularresistance.org On 20 July, the United Nations (UN) released a document called A New Agenda for Peace. In the opening section of the report, UN Secretary-General António Guterres made some remarks that bear close reflection: | We are now at an inflection point.