(2023-08-14). Cuba 1962 and Ukraine 2022. fpif.org 
Last October, in an interview for a Russian state television documentary about the missile crisis of 1962, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
(2023-08-14). Starbucks workers, volunteers participate in city-wide pickets in Buffalo. workers.org
(2023-08-14). McCarthyism Is Back, And It's Coming For The Peace Movement. popularresistance.org
(2023-08-14). Texas Cities Are Getting Ready For The State's 'Death Star' Law. nextcity.org
(2023-08-14). How We Turned Our Backs on an Abusive UPS Manager. labornotes.org
(2023-08-14). How the Right Hijack Class Analysis. orinocotribune.com
(2023-08-14). US Indo-Pacific Strategy Sparks Concerns Of Confrontation. popularresistance.org
(2023-08-14). Amid 'staggering' Ukrainian toll and souring US polls, Biden seeks billions more for war. mate.substack.com
(2023-08-14). The Tories are already talking about more benefit cuts — and blaming public sector pay rises for them. thecanary.co The Tories are already coming up with proposals for more cuts to benefits. It comes as the government says inflation is going to go up again in August — blaming public sector pay rises. So, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has responded accordingly. It's already looking for where it can save money. Clue: …
(2023-08-14). CORNEL WEST: Why The Police Arrested Me. leecamp.com
(2023-08-14). New 3rd Party Secretly Funded By Billionaires. leecamp.com
(2023-08-14). PROOF: Big Oil Funding Social Media Stars. leecamp.com
(2023-08-14). NY Times exposes its colonial and fossil fuel biases as one writer's response to Hawaiian wildfires is 'Rolex!'. thecanary.co A New York Times's (NYT) journalist's abhorrent tweet on Hawaii's devastating wildfires is exactly what you should expect from an elite corporate outlet that has shilled for the fossil fuel industry. Since Tuesday 8 August, a deadly wildfire has ripped through a Hawaiian town. So far, the blaze has killed nearly a hundred people in Lahaina …
(2023-08-14). Jacksonville, FL continues demanding justice for the Tampa 5, drop the charges now. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL – Over a dozen community members and students organized by the Jacksonville Community Action Committee (JCAC) and University of North Florida SDS gathered as part of an emergency National Day of Action to demand Justice for the Tampa 5. Rallying on August 9 during rush hour traffic of busy State Street in downtown Jax, the protesters withstood record heat to raise the banner and chants, demanding "Drop the charges." | "We will continue to hit the streets until justice is won and the charges are dropped against the Tampa 5," said Neal Jefferson of the JCAC. | Protesters vowed to keep up the fight…
(2023-08-14). Oak Lawn Arab community demands investigation into police department. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Family and supporters of Murod Kurdi packed a Bridgeview Circuit court room, August 8, to demand justice in a case that highlights the racism of the Oak Lawn Police Department. | The case, which was continued to September 18, referenced a speeding ticket issued to Leanne Cusack on June 5, when she struck and killed Murod Kurdi with her car. Cusack had admitted to drinking before getting in her vehicle, but when Oak Lawn Police Department (OLPD) arrived at the scene, they allowed Cusack to leave without alcohol tests or arrest for the death she caused. The next day she was seen drinking at the same b…
(2023-08-14). The Russia-Africa summit is a confident step towards a multipolar world. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-14). Yoon Suk-yeol's East European tour. Part Three. Visit to Kiev. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-14). John Berger and Gramsci in Rome: Personal Reflections. mronline.org 
What's fascinating about Guttuso is that it was, in fact, John's first book, from 1957.
(2023-08-14). Saturday 8/12: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Foragers" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link below)…
(2023-08-14). Military Situation In Kherson Region On August 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 8, Ukrainian assault groups crossed the Dnipro River and attacked Russian positions near Cossak Laheri; | As a result of the AFU offensive action, the Russian battalion commander and at least 5 servicemen were captured; | On August 13, the AFU are holding a bridgehead to the south of the village of Cossac Laheri; | On August 14, heavy artillery attacks and fighting continue near Cossak Laheri; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian army were reported…
(2023-08-14). LAVC Omsbudsman Stalked Whistleblowers. indybay.org For over a decade Los Angeles Valley College Dean of Students Annie G. Reed (Goldman), made gaslighting, catfishing, online stalking and impersonation, and a culture of surveillance standard practices at LAVC. New information confirms she also continued to stalk former students after they left Valley College.
(2023-08-14). QANON Adherent worms into Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council/ Tony Cardenas Office. indybay.org Summary: Jo Ann Rivas, the controversial NoHo Neighborhood Council Rep who served on LAVC Citizen's Building Oversight Committee during the massive racketeering fraud at Los Angeles Valley College, has cast her net to involve Congressman Tony Cardena and the Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council.
(2023-08-14). UPDATE: Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council President Recruited QAnon Adherent to Run. indybay.org In an update to previous story 'QANON Adherent worms into Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council/Tony Cardenas Office', QAnon Adherent Jo Ann Rivas was urged by users on Twitter to seek Psychiatric help — several months before January 6 insurrection.
(2023-08-14). The Public Health Red Meat Allergy Bioengineering Plot Thickens… globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). New York Times helps Marco Rubio push persecution of antiwar leftists. mronline.org 
Citing a recent McCarthyite smear piece by The New York Times, Senator Marco Rubio published a letter on Wednesday that he'd sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the investigation of American leftist antiwar groups, claiming they are "tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and operating with impunity in the United States."
(2023-08-14). Saturday 8/26: Transportation Justice Conference. indybay.org Unitarian Church, 6401 Freedom Blvd, Aptos…
(2023-08-14). Four sneaky ways capitalist healthcare kills poor people. liberationnews.org 
It is common knowledge that healthcare under capitalism is only guaranteed to those who can afford it.
(2023-08-14). Public Pharma Is The Best Solution To The Problem Of Drug Shortages. popularresistance.org Drug shortages in the United States are at a record high. At least 14 essential generic cancer drugs are currently in shortage, forcing patients and doctors to make difficult decisions to delay or ration first-line treatments, or accept second-best treatments. ADHD treatments, antibiotics, children's acetaminophen, and many other critical medicines are also in short supply. | But most of the solutions being discussed are just Band-Aids on a broken system. They would do nothing to transform the incentives that routinely produce shortages and other market failures. | What we really need — for the health of ou…
(2023-08-14). The greatest show on earth. indybay.org "It takes considerable fragmentation in the media portrayal of these crimes and radical recontextualization as a 'struggle for democracy and human rights' for crimes of this magnitude, as well as their historical continuity, to become virtually invisible to the public. Although all of this is extensively documented, these crimes are virtually absent from the public consciousness," Mausfeld explains.
(2023-08-14). Calf Days and Rationed Broadcasting: FIFA Women's World Cup. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). 180 Canadian Doctors Have Died Suddenly Since the Rollout of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines in December 2020. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). China overtakes Greece as largest shipowner. ecns.cn China has overtaken Greece to become the world's largest ship-owning country in terms of gross tonnage, according to information released over the weekend by the Shanghai-based China Shipowners' Association.
(2023-08-14). Chinese firm completes world's first equipment that combines wind turbine and fish farm. ecns.cn A Chinese company announced on Saturday that it has successfully completed the development of its independently engineered equipment, which ingeniously combines wind turbines and fish farming.
(2023-08-14). China won't 'sit idle' if Germany bans Chinese 5G gear recklessly: ambassador. ecns.cn China will not 'sit idle' if Germany decides to ban Chinese telecommunication firms from the country's 5G network construction without offering hard evidence that Chinese firms pose a so-called "national security" threat.
(2023-08-14). Milestone for BYD as new energy vehicle production hits 5m. ecns.cn The 5 millionth NEV — a Denza N7 SUV — rolled off the production line of Chinese new energy vehicle maker BYD on Wednesday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, making it the first automaker to reach the milestone worldwide.
(2023-08-14). 180 Canadian Doctors Have Died Suddenly Since the Rollout of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines in December 2020. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). China overtakes Greece as largest shipowner. ecns.cn China has overtaken Greece to become the world's largest ship-owning country in terms of gross tonnage, according to information released over the weekend by the Shanghai-based China Shipowners' Association.
(2023-08-14). Chinese firm completes world's first equipment that combines wind turbine and fish farm. ecns.cn A Chinese company announced on Saturday that it has successfully completed the development of its independently engineered equipment, which ingeniously combines wind turbines and fish farming.
(2023-08-14). China won't 'sit idle' if Germany bans Chinese 5G gear recklessly: ambassador. ecns.cn China will not 'sit idle' if Germany decides to ban Chinese telecommunication firms from the country's 5G network construction without offering hard evidence that Chinese firms pose a so-called "national security" threat.
(2023-08-14). Milestone for BYD as new energy vehicle production hits 5m. ecns.cn The 5 millionth NEV — a Denza N7 SUV — rolled off the production line of Chinese new energy vehicle maker BYD on Wednesday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, making it the first automaker to reach the milestone worldwide.
(2023-08-14). SAUDIA launches direct Riyadh-Beijing and Jeddah-Beijing routes. ecns.cn Saudi Arabia's flag carrier SAUDIA has launched direct Jeddah-Beijing and Riyadh-Beijing flights.
(2023-08-14). China denounces terrorist attack on Chinese engineers in Pakistan. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan and the Chinese Consulate General in Karachi have strongly denounced an attack targeting a convoy of Chinese engineers working on a project at Gwadar port, Pakistan on Sunday morning.
(2023-08-14). Freshman rides about 1,500 km for university registration. ecns.cn The story of a freshman from east China's Shandong riding nearly 1,500 km to register for university has gone viral on the internet.
(2023-08-14). Drills scheduled in Bohai Sea. ecns.cn China started a military exercise in the Bohai Sea on Sunday afternoon, according to the Liaoning Provincial Maritime Safety Administration.
(2023-08-14). China achieves world-first with latest satellite launch. ecns.cn China has launched the world's first synthetic aperture radar satellite in high-altitude orbit, according to the China National Space Administration.
(2023-08-14). 21 killed, 6 missing after floods, landslides strike Xi'an. ecns.cn At least 21 people have been killed and six are missing after a flash flood and landslides triggered by heavy rain struck Weiziping village in the outskirts of Xi'an.
(2023-08-14). Risks remain after typhoon hits Liaoning. ecns.cn Measures have been taken to limit flooding in Tianjin and the northeastern provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang after Typhoon Khanun made landfall in Liaoning on Friday, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Sunday.
(2023-08-14). BRI helps CEEC tap green biz in Central Asia. ecns.cn Chinese enterprises led by China Gezhouba Group Overseas Investment Co, an overseas investment arm of China Energy Engineering Corp, recently embarked on a transformative journey to Central Asia, amid the strong push globally for green energy transition.
(2023-08-14). Russia: Ukraine drone over Belgorod downed. ecns.cn Russian air defense systems destroyed a Ukraine-launched unmanned aerial vehicle over the Belgorod region early on Sunday morning, the Russian defense ministry said.
(2023-08-14). Migrant situation in New York under increasing scrutiny. ecns.cn New York City is struggling to accommodate nearly 100,000 migrants seeking asylum in the United States, and the situation is having an impact beyond the city.
(2023-08-14). World's highest-altitude cultural museum to open in Sichuan. ecns.cn The Shambhala Cultural Museum is set to become the world's highest-altitude cultural museum. Expected to open its doors to the public by late September, it will stand as a "landmark" for the area.
(2023-08-14). Ministry of Commerce places tariff on polycarbonate from Taiwan. ecns.cn The Ministry of Commerce said on Monday that it will levy anti-dumping tariff on imports of polycarbonate originating in Taiwan from Tuesday.
(2023-08-14). China's self-developed monkeypox vaccine to enter clinical trial stage soon: experts. ecns.cn China saw a fourfold surge of monkeypox cases in July compared to the previous month, but experts reached by the Global Times noted on Friday noted that China's home-developed vaccine will soon enter the clinical trial stage.
(2023-08-14). China sends world's first high-orbit SAR satellite into orbit. ecns.cn China successfully sent the Land Exploration-4 01 satellite, the world's first high-orbit synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite, into a preset orbit via a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan Province at 1: 26 am on Sunday.
(2023-08-14). 2 killed, 15 injured after tornado hit East China's Jiangsu. ecns.cn Some towns in Yancheng, East China's Jiangsu Province, were hit by a tornado on Sunday afternoon. The tornado took two lives and injured 15 people, according to the local authorities.
(2023-08-14). Deadliest U.S. wildfires kill at least 93 in Hawaii. ecns.cn Deadly wildfires have nearly completely destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, a popular tourist spot and once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
(2023-08-14). 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services ready to kick off. ecns.cn A total of 27 countries and international organizations will set up exhibition booths during the CIFTIS, while 1,868 enterprises, including 424 Fortune 500 companies, will participate in the fair at the China National Convention Center and Shougang Park.
(2023-08-14). China sends world's first synthetic aperture radar satellite into space. ecns.cn The satellite equipped with a synthetic aperture radar payload with high resolution, wide coverage, multiple modes, and lightweight advantages.
(2023-08-14). Protesters in S Korea rally against Fukushima release plan. ecns.cn Hundreds of South Koreans gathered in Seoul on Saturday to oppose an initiative by Japan to release treated nuclear wastewater from the tsunami-devastated Fukushima plant into the ocean.
(2023-08-14). Summer scenery of Ulanhada volcano cluster in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Aerial view of Ulanhada volcano cluster in Qahar Right Wing Rear Banner of Ulanqab, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 13, 2023.
(2023-08-14). Red beach in Liaoning embraces most beautiful view season. ecns.cn Aerial view of beautiful scenes of the red wetland in Panjin, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 11, 2023. A vast expanse of water reeds paints the wetland a rosy red as autumn comes.
(2023-08-14). Gustavo Petro Attributes Villavicencio Murder to Fentanyl Boom in US. orinocotribune.com The Colombian president spoke of the fentanyl consumption boom in the US and linked it to violence in Ecuador and the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio. | Colombian president Gustavo Petro explained this Saturday on his X account that: "The cocaine market collapsed in the US and was replaced by a worse one, that of fentanyl, which already kills 100,000 people a year." | Petro explained the current state of the cocaine market and its structural transformation that has occurred due to the explosion of fentanyl consumption in the United States, which ended up increasing drug trafficking violence in Ecuador. Th…
(2023-08-14). More Than 8,000 Illegal Miners Evacuated in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com More than 8,431 illegal miners have been voluntarily evacuated from Yapacana National Park in Amazonas state, Venezuela, since July 1. | The strategic operational commander of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces of Venezuela (CEOFANB), Domingo Hernández Lárez, reported on the evacuation of the 8,431 illegal miners through the Carida—Puerto Ayacucho route. | He wrote on his X account: "More than 8,431 illegal miners have been evacuated from Yapacana National Park since July 1." | Más de 8.431 mineros ilegales han sido evacuados del Parque Nacional Yapacana desde el 01JUL23, a través de la ruta Carida —…
(2023-08-14). Sergei Shoigu's Tactics are Beginning to Give Excellent Results. orinocotribune.com By Slavisha Milacic — Aug 11, 2023 | Having failed negotiations with Moscow in the spring of 2022, and launching a counteroffensive that allowed their forces claw back several districts of the Kharkiv region, in September of that same year, the Kyiv authorities started telling their allies that a Ukrainian victory was now a done deal. At the same time, Ukrainian propaganda and the pro-Western opposition inside Russia, were busy convincing the people of the Russian Federation of the Russian army's inability to resist the "modernized Ukrainian forces," and making them believe that there were disagreements bet…
(2023-08-14). A primer on the occupation of Western Sahara. mronline.org 
As Israel recognizes the sovereignty of Morocco over Western Sahara, it is imperative that we stand in solidarity with the indigenous Sahrawis and their right to self-determination.
(2023-08-14). Chris Hedges: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — The Israel Lobby's Useful Idiot. scheerpost.com 
By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost The long nightmare of oppression of Palestinians is not a tangential issue. It is a black and white issue of a settler-colonial state imposing a military occupation, horrific violence and apartheid, backed by billions of U.S. dollars, on the indigenous population of Palestine. It is the all powerful against the all powerless. Israel uses its modern weaponry …
(2023-08-14). Selected Articles: The Jab or Not the Jab: Tactics and Strategy in an Irregular War. globalresearch.ca 
By Those of us in the 'resistance' or 'opposition' — we skeptics who question and have questioned the covidian debacle …
(2023-08-14). Aberdeen Community To Lose Last Green Space In Energy Transition Land-Grab. popularresistance.org On Wednesday 9 August, campaigners from Climate Camp Scotland, This is Rigged, and Scot.E3 demonstrated outside the headquarters of Ironside Farrar in Edinburgh. Campaigners held the peaceful demonstration in solidarity with residents of Torry, Aberdeen. Torry is to be the site of a large-scale industrial development that threatens a precious local park and wetland. | The project developer has commissioned Ironside Farrar to produce a master plan for the site. The coalition of climate groups and energy workers were protesting the advancing implementation of Scotland's so-called Energy Transition Zone (ETZ).
(2023-08-14). Project to help Cuban autistic children highlighted in France. plenglish.com Paris, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The Cuba Cooperation France Association (CubaCoop) has implemented a project with French support to improve the living conditions of children with autism spectrum disorders in the Cuban province of Cienfuegos.
(2023-08-14). Saturday 8/26: Indian Canyon Storytelling 25th Annual Indigenous Gathering. indybay.org Indian Canyon Nation Cultural Center, lndian Canyon Rd Hollister, CA 95023…
(2023-08-14). Russia and Brazil: Developing Culture and Education. infobrics.org Russia and Brazil are two nations whose economic power cannot be underestimated. Brazil is Russia's main trading partner in Latin America and the Caribbean, accounting for a third of trade between Moscow and the region…
(2023-08-14). Severe rift between Warsaw and Kiev over agriculture widening. infobrics.org Poland considers extending grain dispute with Ukraine to include fruit and poultry.
(2023-08-14). What Are the Modalities of BRICS Expansion?>. infobrics.org BRICS expansion is set to become the main topic of discussion at the BRICS summit in South Africa and as with so many actively discussed matters there is enormous confusion about what this expansion actually means…
(2023-08-14). Factbox: Key Facts About the BRICS 2023 Summit. infobrics.org The BRICS group of major emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – will hold its 15th heads of state and government summit in Johannesburg this month…
(2023-08-14). UK intelligence insists greenery's 'collusion' with Russia is hampering Kiev regime's counteroffensive. infobrics.org In yet another futile attempt of belittling Moscow's power, the United Kingdom keeps claiming that trees, shrubs, grass and other greenery are effectively "helping" the Russian military by "slowing down" the Neo-Nazi junta forces.
(2023-08-14). German politicians criticize anti-Russian sanctions. infobrics.org Eurosceptic politician condemns sanctions against Moscow and calls Russian gas a "blessing".
(2023-08-14). Humanity cannot survive a nuclear war. indybay.org In the face of the threat of nuclear war, I echo the appeals of the UN Secretary General, Pope Francis, and world leaders like President Lula: De-escalation, diplomatic intervention, and an end to this brutal war. The longer the fighting continues, the more lives are lost, the more our fragile climate is destroyed, and the greater the threat of total annihilation becomes for all of us.
(2023-08-14). Showdown Looming Over Extreme Logging Climate Crimes in Sierra Nevada. indybay.org The US Forest Service is proposing to spend $650 million (including $30 million of herbicides) to authorize extreme logging in the Plumas National Forest in the name of "wildfire community protection." The USFS proposes to remove protections for spotted owl and red-legged frogs among others. Help is urgently needed from forest defenders!
(2023-08-14). The Phantom of the Opera goes on stage at the Martí Theater in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) A new season of The Phantom of the Opera, an attractive musical play, will be on stage until August 27 at the emblematic Martí Theater in Havana.
(2023-08-14). "It's Apocalyptic": Wildfires Engulf Maui, Killing At Least 36. indybay.org Wildfires have become more common in Hawai'i in the last century as humans have introduced nonnative grasses and shrubs that have then become "more flammable as climate change brings warmer, drier conditions."
(2023-08-14). Saturday 8/19: SF Mime Troupe "Breakdown: A New Musical" indybay.org London Nelson Center | 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2023-08-14). Sunday 8/20: SF Mime Troupe "Breakdown" A New Musical. indybay.org London Nelson Center | 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2023-08-14). Turning Point in the Ukraine War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). 2023 California Admission Day – Discover International Underground Railroad Month. indybay.org California Admission Day was an essential part of the 1850 Compromise, a fiercely debated US Congressional Act signed by President Willard Fillmore that strengthened and extended slavery in Utah and New Mexico regions. The passage of the Fugitive Slave Law, which made the federal government financially responsible for capturing and returning freedom seekers to their enslavers…
(2023-08-14). Robo Taxis Battle In SF In SF at CPUC Where SEIU87 Pres Opposes IBT & CA AFL-CIO. indybay.org At a hearing of the California Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco on 8/10/23 a struggle took place over whether 200 robo taxis should be able to operate 24 hours a day. SEIU 87 Olga Miranda supported Cruise owned by GM and Waymo which is owned by Google. | IBT District Council president Jason Rabinoowitz said the Teamsters and California AFL-CIO were united against allowing robot taxis from expanding.
(2023-08-14). Exposing the affordable housing "lottery" application fee scams. indybay.org Exposing The Affordable Housing Lottery Scams: | As recent as March 7, 2023, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge sent out a nationwide notice in opposition to excessive rental application fees that may be duplicative, unnecessary, and may be a blatant rip off scam, affecting low-income renters and people of color.
(2023-08-14). Niger Rejects Rules-Based Order. popularresistance.org The coup in the West African state of Niger on July 26 and the Russia-Africa Summit the next day in St. Petersburg are playing out in the backdrop of multipolarity in the world order. Seemingly independent events, they capture nonetheless the zeitgeist of our transformative era. | First, the big picture — the Africa summit hosted by Russia on July 27-28 poses a big challenge to the West, which instinctively sought to downplay the event after having failed to lobby against sovereign African nations meeting the Russian leadership. Forty-nine African countries sent their delegations to St. Petersburg, with 17…
(2023-08-14). Video: Maui "Directed Energy Weapon Assault". Targeted Destruction of Property. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). Video: Maui Wildfire Survivor Speaks Out. "This Was not a Natural Disaster" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). Sacrifice Life and Llimb, the Eempire Must Win. indybay.org Time to take action to stop militarism, war, and the Doomsday Clock…
(2023-08-14). (Bure/France) Demonstration: Without nuclear power our earth will live. indybay.org For 2 September 2023, we are calling for a big peasant- and anti-nuclear demonstration that will start in the village of Bure in the Meuse department. | Against the revival of the nuclear disaster wanted by Macron and in defence of our soils, we want to join forces to protect the land threatened by the Cigéo nuclear waste repository project in Lorraine.
(2023-08-14). US-Based Organizations Demand Blackrock Cancel Zambia's Debt. popularresistance.org On August 14, progressive organizations, led by the ANSWER Coalition and the Peoples Forum, will rally outside of the BlackRock global headquarters in New York City to demand that the multinational investment company cancel Zambia's debt. BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, holds the largest privately-owned share of Zambia's debt at a staggering USD 220 million. BlackRock is not starved for funds, owning USD 10 trillion in assets and dividends and investing in industries such as private prisons, fossil fuels, and pharmaceutical giants. | "[BlackRock's] refusal to cancel or negotiate a restructuring of t…
(2023-08-14). Far-right libertarian Javier Milei receives largest vote share in Argentina's primaries. peoplesdispatch.org With more than 92% of the votes counted, the far-right Liberty Advances presidential ticket maintained its lead with just over 30% of the total vote share in the PASO, or primary, elections held in Argentina on Sunday August 13. The In a speech given on Sunday night, Milei declared: "We will end kirchnerism and the political caste!" The controversi…
(2023-08-14). China vs. Taiwan — A Constant US Provocation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). United States Behind Imran Khan's Ousting. popularresistance.org American writer and political commentator Daniel Patrick Welch says there was never any serious doubt that the United States was behind the toppling of the democratically-elected government of Prime Minister Imran Khan in Pakistan in April 2022. | He added the United States will stop at nothing to maintain its global hegemony, as actions in other theaters show. | Welch made the remarks in an exclusive interview with the Press TV website on Thursday, August 10, a day after The Intercept published a classified document, revealing Washington pushed for the removal of Khan from office over his neutrality on the Ukrai…
(2023-08-14). El extractivismo no es opción para el desarrollo de las comunidades. indybay.org El extractivismo no es opción para el desarrollo de las comunidades, denuncia Campaña de Justicia Ambiental…
(2023-08-14). Robo Taxi Supporter Governor Gavin Newsom Who Appoints CPUC Took $10 Million From Google. indybay.org Governor Gavin Newsom who supports thousands of Robo Taxis in San Francisco and appoints the CPUC board members has taken $227 million from the tech barons and billionaires. He also took $10 million from Google which owns Waymo in 2020.
(2023-08-14). Thursday 8/10: STOP The Pacifica & KPFA Election Shenanigans NOW! Candidates Carts On The Air. indybay.org KPFA | 1929 MLK Blvd/University | Berkeley…
(2023-08-14). Governments are not complying with WHO so Tedros the Terrorist announces new covid diktats for countries to follow. expose-news.com Last week, in a nondescript, seemingly windowless, room that appeared to be more like a bunker than a press briefing room, the hopeful World Health Dictators held a media briefing on global …
(2023-08-14). Saturday 9/30: 2023 Portola Garden Tour. indybay.org Portola District, San Francisco's Garden District in The City's Southeast Quadrant…
(2023-08-14). Buffalo: Starbucks Workers, Volunteers Hold City-Wide Pickets. popularresistance.org Buffalo, New York – As part of the Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) Bus Tour, Starbucks workers and volunteers in Buffalo, New York, demonstrated the power of the Starbucks unionization campaign in the face of corporate resistance. | To bolster their efforts, dozens of Starbucks workers traveled to Buffalo on July 26, to spread information concerning the company's egregious union busting and breaking of labor laws. The Bus Tour displayed working-class power in a united front for fair compensation and protection from Starbucks' actions. | Informational pickets were dispersed around Buffalo. Customers and passersby…
(2023-08-14). Thursday 8/10: Alphabet Rockers. indybay.org Excelsior Branch Library | 4400 Mission St. | San Francisco, CA 94112…
(2023-08-14). Harold Pinter Had It Right. popularresistance.org The British playwright and Nobel Prize winner Harold Pinter was an early critic of the Bush administration's decision, endorsed by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, to declare a worldwide war on Islamist terrorism in the aftermath of 9/11. In the fall of 2002, Pinter was invited to make his case against the war before the House of Commons. He began his talk with a bit of embellished British history about an earlier wave of terror in Ireland: | "There's an old story about Oliver Cromwell. After he had taken the town of Drogheda the citizens were brought to the main square. Cromwell announced to his Lieutenants: '
(2023-08-14). Masterpiece Of Offensive Tactics By Russians (Video). southfront.org
(2023-08-14). After Shocking Assassination, Ecuadorian VP Candidate Decries "Clear Links" Between Gov't & Cartels. democracynow.org 
Ecuador is reeling from the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, who was shot dead Wednesday after a campaign rally in the capital Quito less than two weeks before the August 20 general election. Villavicencio was running on a platform opposing corruption and organized crime. Authorities have arrested six Colombian nationals and say they are members of a drug trafficking group, but many questions remain about who was behind the murder. "We see that there are clear links between the current government and these mafia organizations," says vice-presidential candidate Andrés Ara…
(2023-08-14). Headlines for August 14, 2023. democracynow.org Maui Wildfire Death Toll Nears 100 as Residents Continue Search for Missing Loved Ones, Nigerien Military Leaders Announce Plan to Prosecute Deposed President Bazoum, At Least 6 Asylum Seekers Drown in Channel; 2 Off Tunisian Coast, 3-Year-Old Toddler from Venezuela Dies on Migrant Bus from Texas to Chicago, Taiwan Vice President Defies Chinese Intimidation While on U.S. Visit, Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian in West Bank as Int'l Group of Academics Slams Israeli Apartheid, Jordan Cracks Down on Online Speech with "Draconian" Cybercrime Law, U.N. Completes Transfer of 1 Billion+ Barrels of Oil f…
(2023-08-14). "War Zone": Native Hawaiian Scholar Says Colonialism Set Stage for Destruction as Death Toll Soars. democracynow.org 
The death toll from the Maui wildfires is now about 100 and is expected to continue to climb in what is now the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century and the worst natural disaster in Hawaii's history. As recovery efforts continue, many residents are asking why Hawaii's early warning system, with about 80 alarms on the island of Maui alone, did not get activated to alert residents about the approaching flames. We speak with Kaleikoa Kaeo, professor of Hawaiian studies at the University of Hawaii Maui College, who gives a history of colonialism in Maui and how the transformation of the island for mass t…
(2023-08-14). "This Is the Climate Crisis": Michael Mann on Maui Wildfires & Why Disasters Are Becoming Deadlier. democracynow.org 
We speak with leading climate scientist Michael Mann about the devastating Maui wildfires and how the climate crisis makes such disasters more frequent and more intense. "This is the climate crisis. It's here and now," says Mann, director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media at the University of Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, pressure is mounting for President Biden to declare an official climate emergency.
(2023-08-14). Tuesday 8/15: Stop OAK Airport Expansion Rally + Port of Oakland Public Hearing. indybay.org WHEN: Tuesday August 15th, 2023 | 5 – 5: 45 pm Family Friendly, Outdoor Rally, Food, Music, Art, Speakers @ 100 Hegenberger Road, Suite 270. Oakland (at CBE's Office parking lot – off Airport Access Rd.) | 5: 45 pm March to Hilton Airport Hotel, 1 Hegenberger Road, Oakland…
(2023-08-14). Conozca el legado del maestro del suspenso Alfred Hitchcock. telesurtv.net A lo largo de su carrera en Hollywood dirigió más de 50 películas, en las que mostró un dominio absoluto del suspenso.
(2023-08-14). Israelíes continúan protestas contra la reforma judicial. telesurtv.net La modificación que quiere llevar a cabo el Gobierno de coalición incluye un cambio en el sistema de elección de jueces de la Corte Suprema.
(2023-08-14). Líderes políticos recuerdan legado de Fidel Castro. telesurtv.net Los dirigentes de la Mayor de las Antillas afirman continuar con el legado del Comandante en Jefe.
(2023-08-14). Incendio en edificio deja tres muertos en Grasse, Francia. telesurtv.net Las viviendas cercanas no se encuentran afectadas, pero han sido evacuadas por precaución.
(2023-08-14). Ascienden a 93 los muertos por incendios forestales en Hawái. telesurtv.net El gobernador del estado, Josh Green, indicó que es probable que el total de víctimas aumente en los próximos días.
(2023-08-14). Japón se prepara para llegada del tifón Lan. telesurtv.net Las autoridades meteorológicas instan a la población a confirmar sus reservas de emergencia e identificar áreas de alto riesgo.
(2023-08-14). Argentina define candidatos a elecciones presidenciales. telesurtv.net Unos 35,4 millones de argentinos estaban convocados para definir con su voto las listas de candidatos que quedarán habilitados para competir en las generales del 22 de octubre.
(2023-08-14). Debate pone a prueba a candidatos presidenciales en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Destacó durante el debate, la ausencia de algún candidato del Movimiento Construye, cuyo líder, Fernando Villavicencio, fue asesinado esta semana.
(2023-08-14). Cierran casi todos los colegios electorales en Argentina. telesurtv.net El país suramericano celebra las elecciones primarias que definirán a los contendientes de las presidenciales a realizarse en octubre, entre otros cargos.
(2023-08-14). Asciende a 21 cifra de muertos por deslave en el norte de China. telesurtv.net El deslizamiento tuvo lugar el viernes por la noche en el distrito de Chang'an en Xi'an, poco después de las fuertes lluvias e inundaciones que asolaron la provincia de Shaanxi.
(2023-08-14). China rechaza escala de funcionario taiwanés en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Partidos políticos y organizaciones de Taiwan protestan contra viaje de "tránsito" de Lai Ching-te a Estados Unidos (EE.UU.).
(2023-08-14). Miles de surcoreanos rechazan liberación de agua de Fukushima. telesurtv.net Tras años de debate, Tokio pretende vaciar en el Pacífico el agua almacenada tras la catástrofe nuclear de 2011.
(2023-08-14). Al menos cuatro muertos deja explosión en Pensilvania, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La causa de la explosión está bajo investigación, indicó la policía del condado de Plum así como la oficina del jefe de bomberos y la comisión estatal de servicios públicos.
(2023-08-14). Siete frases de pensadores en el Día Internacional del Filósofo. telesurtv.net Este 13 de agosto se celebra el Día Internacional del Filósofo. En el marco de este día se busca destacar la labor de las personas que han dedicado su labor a dar respuestas a las preguntas existenciales.
(2023-08-14). Guatemaltecos salen a las calles para defender la democracia. telesurtv.net Organizaciones sociales, estudiantiles y sindicatos conformarán hoy en esta capital una nueva "Marcha de las Flores" contra las actuaciones del Ministerio Público (MP).
(2023-08-14). Presidente de Irán ordena investigar ataque contra santuario. telesurtv.net Las autoridades iraníes han rebajado a un muerto y siete heridos las víctimas del ataque a tiros contra un santuario en la ciudad de Shiraz, en el sur de Irán.
(2023-08-14). Junta de Níger procesará al presidente Bazoum por alta traición. telesurtv.net La junta militar de Níger dice que ha "reunido pruebas suficientes" para enjuiciar al presidente derrocado Mohamed Bazoum "por alta traición y socavar la seguridad interna y externa"
(2023-08-14). Rusia acusa a Ucrania de intentar atacar su territorio con un dron. telesurtv.net La Defensa rusa precisó que "no hubo víctimas ni daños como resultado del ataque terrorista frustrado".
(2023-08-14). Fidel Castro: 97 años de un símbolo de dignidad y emancipación. telesurtv.net Frente a la política intervencionista que envía soldados a cualquier rincón del mundo, Fidel Castro envió médicos a los lugares más necesitados.
(2023-08-14). Siete zurdos que marcaron la historia de la humanidad. telesurtv.net En el Día Internacional de los Zurdos recordamos a personalidades históricas que escribieron su vida de una forma diferente.
(2023-08-14). Cuatro provincias dominicanas en alerta amarilla por vaguada. telesurtv.net El subdirector del COE, José Luis Germán, informó que actualmente hay 11 provincias en alerta.
(2023-08-14). Accidente vial deja seis fallecidos y 13 heridos en México. telesurtv.net Las autoridades informaron que entre los fallecidos se cuenta un menor de edad…
(2023-08-14). Encuesta: Jóvenes creen que el Gobierno de El Salvador no los escucha. telesurtv.net El estudio reflejó también que el 81 por ciento de los noveles salvadoreños asegura que el Gobierno escucha poco o nada sus demandas.
(2023-08-14). Movimiento Construye de Ecuador rectifica y nombra nuevo candidato. telesurtv.net Este sábado Construye decidió nombrar a la candidata, pero temieron que el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) no aceptara su nominación.
(2023-08-14). Siete candidatos ecuatorianos asistirán al debate electoral. telesurtv.net Abrirá el debate el también postulante a la presidencia, el experto en seguridad Jan Topic de País sin miedo.
(2023-08-14). US Postal Service city letter carriers face cuts under next contract. wsws.org The "Delivering for America" program aimed ultimately to privatize the USPS is step by step implementing devastating cuts in postal workers' pay and working conditions.
(2023-08-14). New Zealand intelligence report targets China over "foreign interference" wsws.org New Zealand's state agencies and military are gearing up for war with China, coupled with an authoritarian crackdown on struggles by the working class over declining living standards.
(2023-08-14). With mounting evidence of his attacks on the 2020 election, Trump faces fourth indictment in Georgia. wsws.org Unlike the federal case against Trump on election charges, the Georgia case is expected to include the indictment of more than a dozen co-defendants.
(2023-08-14). UPS workers in Chicago and New York speak out: "Sean O'Brien talks out of both sides of his mouth and insults us with this garbage contract" wsws.org UPS workers in Chicago and New York spoke to the World Socialist Web Site over the weekend about the national tentative agreement, as well as the low pay and poor working conditions they face daily.
(2023-08-14). This week in history: August 14-20. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago…
(2023-08-14). Hundreds likely dead in Maui wildfire due to criminal negligence of the capitalist ruling class. wsws.org The reports on Sunday that the death toll from the wildfires in Maui could reach into the hundreds are a devastating exposure of the recklessness and negligence of the capitalist ruling establishment in the face of global climate change.
(2023-08-14). Committee For Public Education members advance independent perspective in defence of educators, Julian Assange. wsws.org "What was absolutely clear is that the union apparatus cannot tolerate one iota of criticism of its role and that of the Labor government," Sue Phillips explained, "This is an expression not of its strength but its weakness."
(2023-08-14). Legionnaires' disease reported among two Stellantis Warren Truck workers. wsws.org Two workers at WTAP contract Legionnaires' disease exposing the continued spread of potentially deadly diseases throughout the auto industry and Michigan.
(2023-08-14). New York University hosts segregated "anti-racism workshops": The logic of identity politics exposed. wsws.org The workshop demonstrates that the logic of identity politics is not to eliminate prejudice, but to enshrine it as the central axis of society.
(2023-08-14). Sanders promotes UAW bureaucracy, economic nationalism in online event. wsws.org Sanders' and Fain's rhetorical appeals to social discontent were combined with a lying narrative which covered up for the Democratic Party and the UAW bureaucracy, which are both centrally responsible for creating the conditions workers now confront.
(2023-08-14). Detroit singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez who won acclaim in South Africa dead at 81. wsws.org The subject of a 2012 biography about his South African audience searching for him, Rodriguez died at 81 years of age.
(2023-08-14). States, districts across US expand police presence in schools. wsws.org One of the most reactionary and alarming efforts to police the schools is taking place in Florida. In Broward County, the district is hiring civilians as armed school guards.
(2023-08-14). Utah Trump supporter who threatened to assassinate Biden, Democrats killed in FBI raid. wsws.org Craig D. Robertson doubled down on his fascistic death threats after FBI agents first contacted him this past March after Truth Social, ex-President Donald Trump's social media platform, reported him to the FBI.
(2023-08-14). Far-right Temecula school board in California sued over critical race theory ban. wsws.org The WSWS condemns the attempts of the far right to censor school curricula. The working class and youth must come to reject both the racialist narrative of the Democratic Party and the false pretenses of the far right to be defending unity and equality.
(2023-08-14). San Francesco City Painters Vote on ULP Strike. indybay.org
(2023-08-14). Trump on His Prosecutor: Atlanta DA Fani Willis is Having Affair with Gang Member. moguldom.com Former President Donald Trump is in attack mode—again. This time his target is Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Willis is leading the investigation into his actions in Georgia following the 2020 election. He claims that Willis is having an affair with a gang member. Trump is bracing for an indictment from a Fulton County …
(2023-08-14). Is America Financially Sick? Credit Card Balances Hit $1 Trillion For First Time Ever. moguldom.com The financial health of the U.S. isn't looking too good, judging from Americans' growing dependency on credit cards. Americans have been increasingly turning to their credit cards to make ends meet. The result s that credit card debt has soared. Credit card balances have soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing the $1 trillion threshold for the …
(2023-08-14). Energy dept. announces $1.2 billion to advance controversial climate technologyÔøº. nationofchange.org 'Direct air capture' of carbon pollution is still experimental, but a fossil fuel company is embracing it as a way to keep drilling.
(2023-08-14). Tesla announces price cuts in Chinese mainland amid fiercer competition. ecns.cn U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. announced that it decided to cut prices in the Chinese market for its Model Y long-range and performance versions from Monday.
(2023-08-14). Number of crested ibis in China soars from 7 to 9,000. ecns.cn The number of wild crested ibises has increased from seven to over 9,000 after 40-odd years of protection.
(2023-08-14). 12-year-old girl saved from human traffickers in SW China's Yunnan. ecns.cn A 12-year-old girl from southwest China's Yunnan was luckily saved from outlaws who tried to lure her to Myanmar.
(2023-08-14). Chinese Foreign Ministry firmly opposes Lai's 'stopover' in U.S. ecns.cn China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the U.S. and the Taiwan region and firmly opposes any visit by "Taiwan independence" separatists to the U.S. in any name or under whatever pretext, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
(2023-08-14). Southern provinces called upon to fill possible vegetable market gap. ecns.cn Southern provinces less affected by the latest round of flooding are being called upon to step up vegetable production this winter using idled farmlands and increase the shipping of greens to the north to fill in the gap of supply.
(2023-08-14). Defense minister to travel to Russia, Belarus during six-day trip. ecns.cn China's defense minister will attend a security conference in Moscow and visit Belarus during a six-day trip, the Ministry of National Defense announced on Monday afternoon.
(2023-08-14). Regulator asks banking, insurance sector to support flood-hit regions. ecns.cn The National Financial Regulatory Administration has issued a circular requiring more efforts from the banking and insurance system to strengthen financial services for people and companies in the flood-hit regions.
(2023-08-14). Ministry names companies accused of falsifying pollution data. ecns.cn The Ministry of Ecology and Environment released cases of companies allegedly falsifying data of pollution discharge data on Monday, as part of its crack down on such behavior in recent years.
(2023-08-14). Aftermath of tornado disaster in Jiangsu. ecns.cn A tornado hit Yancheng on Sunday, killing two and injuring 15 others.
(2023-08-14). Singapore's first giant panda cub Le Le turns 2. ecns.cn Singapore's first giant panda cub Le Le celebrates his 2-year-old birthday at River Wonders, Aug. 14, 2023.
(2023-08-14). In Numbers: China sees improved water quality in H1. ecns.cn
(2023-08-14). In Numbers: China's robot industry maintains steady expansion in H1. ecns.cn
(2023-08-14). DOJ Seized Trump's Twitter Data — Put Gag Order on Twitter. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-14). How Palestinians Started Smuggling Their Sperm Out of Israeli Prisons. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-14). Jimmy Dore Questions 2024 Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson on Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-14). RFK Jr. Would Back National Abortion Ban After Three Months of Pregnancy: Report. scheerpost.com 
By Maya Boddie / AlterNet Conspiracy theorist and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., confirmed Sunday that he would back a national abortion ban after first three months of pregnancy, NBC exclusively reports. Despite Kennedy's choice to identify as a Democrat, the Democratic hopeful's more conservative opinions have landed him on Republicans like Florida …
(2023-08-14). The Ocean Is Shattering Heat Records. Here's What That Means for Fisheries. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-14). Cuba solidarity organizations demand end of US blockade. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Solidarity movements from Latin America and the Caribbean demanded an end of the United States blockade against Cuba, which prevents the country's development, in the framework of the 3rd Central America Cuba Solidarity Meeting.
(2023-08-14). Fourth cycle of talks between Colombian Government and ELN begins. plenglish.com "This cycle will undoubtedly be a new development, especially in terms of participation and ceasefire, and we hope to come (back) to the country with new agreements for this important peace process," Senator Iván Cepeda, a member of the government delegation, said. | In the third cycle of peace talks, held in Havana, the Government and the ELN agreed to comply with the Cuban Agreements immediately, and declared the Dialogue Table in permanent activity. | The participation of society and the bilateral ceasefire that came into force for a period of six months, and which will have an oversight and verification mech…
(2023-08-14). Israeli army enters Gaza Strip. plenglish.com At least a dozen vehicles entered agricultural land near the security fence, in the vicinity of the city of Beit Lahiya, the Safa news agency reported on Monday. | According to the source, the convoy consisted of five bulldozers, a Namer armored personnel carrier, two Merkava tanks and several jeeps. | Israel has kept Gaza locked down since 2007, when the Islamic Resistance Movement came to power there. | According to data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the cumulative cost of the Israeli siege of Gaza and economic restrictions totaled 16.7 billion dollars in 2007 and 2018, accountin…
(2023-08-14). Russia orders to capture three Ukrainian generals. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Interior Ministry informed that it had ordered the search and capture of three Ukrainian generals, who are accused of killing and injuring over 100 people after ordering the bombing of the Donbass.
(2023-08-14). Russia rearms nuclear submarines with hypersonic missiles. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Russia has begun the rearmament of the 'Yasen' nuclear submarines the 885M project with Tsirkon hypersonic missiles, the general director of the Unified Shipbuilding Corporation, Alexei Rakhmanov said on Monday.
(2023-08-14). Russian ships strike terrorist targets in Syria. plenglish.com According to the sources, the missiles targeted the headquarters of the Islamic State (Daesh) in the desert region of Al-Badieh, between the provinces of Hama and Homs, in central Syria. | The strikes coincided with sorties conducted by Russian and Syrian combat aviation against Daesh terrorists who are taking refuge in caves and caverns as they wait to launch sudden attacks on the national army. | The targets were designated after an extensive reconnaissance operation carried out by the Russian Aerospace Force. As a result, a number of terrorists were eliminated. | Syrian forces reinforced their positions in th…
(2023-08-14). Sacrifice Life and Limb, the Empire Must Win. indybay.org Time to take action to stop militarism, war, and the Doomsday Clock…
(2023-08-14). Presidente argentino afirma que empieza campaña por la democracia. telesurtv.net En su mensaje, el mandatario Alberto Fernández afirmó que "ahora empieza la verdadera campaña en favor de la democracia y los derechos de la gente".
(2023-08-14). Ministro de Defensa chino, Li Shangfu, visitará Rusia y Belarús. telesurtv.net El ministro Li asistirá este martes a la XI Conferencia de Moscú sobre Seguridad Internacional, dijo el coronel Wu Qian, portavoz del Ministerio de Defensa de China.
(2023-08-14). Al menos 25 muertos dejan lluvias en el norte de India. telesurtv.net El Departamento Meteorológico de India (IMD) emitió una alerta roja y pronosticó lluvias con relámpagos en seis distritos del estado de Uttarakhand durante las próximas 24 horas.
(2023-08-14). Al menos dos muertos tras deslizamiento de tierra en Myanmar. telesurtv.net Hpakant, donde ocurrió el incidente, se encuentra en una zona montañosa remota en el estado de Kachin y el epicentro de las minas de jade más grandes y lucrativas del mundo.
(2023-08-14). Fuerzas de ocupación arrestan a seis palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Varias partes de la Jerusalén ocupada y Cisjordania están sujetas diariamente a campañas de redadas e incursiones en pueblos y ciudades por parte de las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes.
(2023-08-14). Seis curiosidades sobre Bertolt Brecht que no sabías. telesurtv.net Bertolt fue perseguido y rechazado por sus ideas, las cuales no temía expresar ni plasmar en sus obras.
(2023-08-14). Dominican President returns home from the US. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) President Luis Abinader returned home on Sunday after participating in the Dominican Parade in Manhattan, in the US state of New York, according to the website of the Presidency.
(2023-08-14). Egypt reports zero cases of new Covid-19 variant. plenglish.com Cairo, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian Ministry of Health reported on Monday that the country is free of the EG.5 variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which has been detected in more than 50 countries.
(2023-08-14). Nicaraguans praise legacies of Tomás Borge and Fidel Castro. plenglish.com Managua, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The July 19 Sandinista Youth of Nicaragua praised the legacy of revolutionary leaders Tomás Borge and Fidel Castro, on the occasion of their 93rd and 97th birthdays, respectively.
(2023-08-14). Union por la Patria ranks first in Argentinean province. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) After 61.20 percent of votes were counted, the candidate from Unión por la Patria (Union for the Homeland), Axel Kicillof, was in the first place in the race to rule the Argentinean province of Buenos Aires.
(2023-08-14). Another Chat With Stephen Gardner and Money As The Root of All Evil. sonar21.com 
Of all the podcasts I have done over the last 18 months, my chats with Stephen Gardner are the most surprising. I did not know much about Stephen until after…
(2023-08-14). Anti-Imperialist Sentiment Spreads across West Africa amid Threats against Niger. transcend.org 10 Aug 2023 – Nigerian Senate rebukes president's effort to invade a neighboring state at the aegis of Paris and Washington.
(2023-08-14). Can We Measure Inequality without Tallying the Wealth of the Wealthiest? transcend.org 31 Jul 2023 – Hundreds of prestigious economists don't think so. The World Bank, unfortunately, does.
(2023-08-14). Ecologically-sound Development: A Vital Need for Concerted Action. transcend.org 11 Aug 2023 – With the consequences of climate change in the background, ecologically-sound development must be the center of a concerted action.
(2023-08-14). From Chi-Town Bagman to ECOWAS Chairman: Meet the Former Money Launderer Leading the Push to Invade Niger. transcend.org 5 Aug 2023 – Since the overthrow of Niger's US-friendly government, the chair of the ECOWAS block and Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, has threatened an invasion of their neighbor. Before, Tinubu spent years laundering millions for heroin dealers in Chicago, and has since been ensnared in numerous corruption scandals. Luckily for the West elites, compromised figures like Tinubu are still on hand to do their dirty work for them.
(2023-08-14). Hawaii: Catastrophic Wildfires Lay Waste to Historic Maui Town of Lahaina. transcend.org 11 Aug 2023 – Flyover footage of the once-vibrant tourist town of Lahaina shows street after street reduced to grey and black rubble.
(2023-08-14). Hawaii: Maui's Deadly Wildfires Burn Through Lahaina. transcend.org 8 Aug 2023 – It's a Reminder of the Growing Risk to Communities That Once Seemed Safe…
(2023-08-14). Innovative Regional Dialogue: Iran, Iraq, and Six Gulf Countries. transcend.org 7 Aug 2023 – The regional dialogue scheduled for Sep 2023 is a notable breakthrough, by diplomatic initiatives, to replace tensions with stability in the Middle East, and in the process gaining political independence from U.S./Israel hegemony. This development also reflects the increased involvement of China in the region.
(2023-08-14). (Italiano) Camminatori e Camminatrici per la Pace e Il Disarmo. transcend.org La Camminata da Maresca a Sant'Anna di Stazzema, 6-12 Agosto 2023…
(2023-08-14). Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Composition by Johann Sebastian Bach – Cantata BWV 147…
(2023-08-14). Kuznick's Essential Companion to the Oppenheimer Movie. transcend.org 4 Aug 2023 – In this interview, Peter, who also teaches a film course on "Oliver Stone's America," gives an essential analysis of Chris Nolan's Oppenheimer. He commends the film in many respects, and then criticizes the exclusion of important historical facts, which he proceeds to supplement in great depth and detail.
(2023-08-14). Learning and Building Relationships. transcend.org Many people think that children learn many aspects of academia or life mainly in schools or academic institutions. This is indeed so but a child also learns from his surroundings.
(2023-08-14). Niger: A Coup against French Control and Dominance. transcend.org 9 Aug 2023 – One of the reasons why ECOWAS has changed its stance is because of strong opposition to any military intervention from some of its member states. Mali and Burkina Faso have made it explicitly clear that they would view military intervention as a "declaration of war" against the people of Niger and would defend the newly installed military junta.
(2023-08-14). Niger — The Liberation from "Independence" transcend.org 8 Aug 2023 – Thousands demonstrate in the streets of the capital of Niger. They do not want an ECOWAS-Economic Community of West African States intervention as it stands for western influence. ECOWAS, France, the EU, USA and other western governments may be thinking they are domineering over the sovereignty of other nations.
(2023-08-14). Nigerian Senate Rejects President Bola Tinubu's Demand to Send Troops to Invade Niger. transcend.org 6 Aug 2023 – The head of the Nigerian Senate said Sat [5 Aug] that the chamber rejected military force to reinstate the ousted President of Niger. They also pleaded with the head of ECOWAS, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, to embrace diplomacy in handling the toppling of the Niger government.
(2023-08-14). Nuclear Now—What Is Nuclear Power (Documentary). transcend.org June 2023 – Whether you're a seasoned environmentalist or a curious newcomer, Nuclear Now offers a thought-provoking look at the challenges and opportunities presented by nuclear energy. With director Oliver Stone's signature, style, and a wealth of expert insights, this is a must-see for anyone concerned about the future of our planet. And its present.
(2023-08-14). Pakistan Striving for Its Soul. transcend.org Arrest of Imran Khan Signals Corrupt Authoritarian Order…
(2023-08-14). (Português) Ela Canta, Pobre Ceifeira. transcend.org Ela canta, pobre ceifeira, | Julgando-se feliz talvez; | Canta, e ceifa, e a sua voz, cheia | De alegre e anónima viuvez,…
(2023-08-14). Quran Burnings Assertion of Broader Bias against Immigrants in Europe: Ex-UN Rapporteur. transcend.org 7 Aug 2023 – There is a 'strong case' for prohibition of such acts that 'serve no possible constructive purpose,' says Richard Falk.
(2023-08-14). Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — The Israel Lobby's Useful Idiot. transcend.org 12 Aug 2023 – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regurgitates every lie, racist trope, distortion of history, and demeaning comment about the backwardness of the Palestinians peddled by Israel's most retrograde and far-right elements. This alone discredits him as a progressive candidate. It calls into question his judgment and sincerity.
(2023-08-14). South Africa, My Birthplace, Still Weeping (Part 1). transcend.org
(2023-08-14). Ukraine and the Danger of Nuclear War. transcend.org The war in Ukraine has always been a proxy war between NATO and Russia, although it involves great suffering for the Ukrainian people. It is increasingly becoming a direct confrontation between Russia and the United States, both nuclear armed powers.
(2023-08-14). USA No Longer the "Lone" Superpower. transcend.org 13 Aug 2023 – Coming to Terms with China…
(2023-08-14). Victoria Nuland Has Gone to Africa. transcend.org 9 Aug 2023 – Victoria Nuland has gone to Africa. Gone to Africa to talk some sense into the Nigeriens and convince them to return to the shackles of Paris. Gone to Africa to harvest blood diamonds and cobalt. Gone to Africa to masturbate on Gaddafi's grave.
(2023-08-14). War by Other Means: Short Selling JPMorgan. transcend.org 10 Aug 2023 – As was said of Lehman Brothers fifteen years earlier, the targeted banks did not fall; they were pushed. One blogger shows how even JPMorgan Chase, the US largest bank, could be pushed — not perhaps by local short-sellers, but by China. And that is another good reason not to provoke the Chinese Dragon into "war by other means."
(2023-08-14). Military Overview: Ukrainian Counteroffensive On Southern Frontlines On August 14, 2023 (18+). southfront.org 
Ukrainian counter offensive has been ongoing on the southern frontlines for more than a week. Despite some tactical gains, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are yet to reach the first line of Russian main defences in the Zaporozhie region. | South of Velikaya Novoselka, clashes are ongoing on the southern outskirts of Urozhainoe, after the Russian military withdrew from their positions in the village. The settlement is currently in the grey zone. | On Aug…
(2023-08-14). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian UAVs and missiles struck oil depots and port facilities in the Odessa region; | Russian forces struck military targets in the industrial zone on Zaporozhie; | The Russian Army destroyed an S-300 air defence system near Zelyonyi Gai; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions in Staromayorskoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions in Urozhaynoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions in Sinkovka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions in Kharkov; | Russian…
(2023-08-14). Operations Of NATO Aircraft Over The Black Sea (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-08-14). Russian Drones And Missiles Pound Ukrainian Sea Ports In New Wave Of Retaliation Strikes. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On the night of August 14, Russian forces launched new wave of strikes on Ukrainian port and military infrastructure in different regions. According to the local reports, Russian missiles and UAVs were used during the attack. Kiev again acknowledges alleged strikes on civilian infrastructure, hiding truth about destruction of military facilities. | Air raid sirens sounded in Kiev, as well as in the Kiev region, the Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava and Sumy regions. Over the…
(2023-08-14). Kosovo, Turkey And Ukraine: A Human Organ Trafficking Network? southfront.org 
Written by Piero Messina | The investigation of a Turkish whistleblower may have revealed the worst face of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine (if there is an acceptable face to conflicts). Against the background of the armed conflict, a network of traffickers in human organs would have arisen. That network would be the replay of operating methods already applied at the beginning of the century in Kosovo, during the conflict that led to the dismemberment…
(2023-08-14). Coronial powers and the rights of the unborn (Part 2). ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In this two-part article, Maya Sikand KC, Tom Stoate and Ruby Peacock, explore two difficult questions arising from the inquest into the 'harrowing circumstances' of the death of a baby, Aisha Cleary, at HMP Bronzefield. The first part explored whether coroners should have jurisdiction to investigate stillbirths. This second part seeks to answer the question: should …
(2023-08-14). Weekly Round-up: Presidential assassination; sewage lawsuit; lefty lawyers. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news One of the candidates running in Ecuador's upcoming presidential election has been assassinated. Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead at a campaign rally in Quito. His election platform addressed the issues of corruption and government links to organised crime. There is speculation that the powerful Los Lobos gang is behind the killing. This …
(2023-08-14). La UE no tiene voluntad política propia. thealtworld.com No importa lo que diga la UE sobre la necesidad de un enfoque más independiente en la toma de decisiones sobre cuestiones clave, todas esas declaraciones y afirmaciones, como los planes de autonomía estratégica de Alemania y Francia, pueden considerarse sonidos vacíos. | En vísperas de la cumbre de la OTAN, The New York Times Los autores comienzan el artículo con los últimos acontecimientos, incluida la…
(2023-08-14). L'UE n'a pas de volonté politique propre. thealtworld.com Quoi que dise l'UE sur la nécessité d'une approche plus indépendante de la prise de décision sur les questions clés, toutes les déclarations et affirmations de ce type, comme les plans d'autonomie stratégique de l'Allemagne et de la France, peuvent être considérées comme des sons creux. | A la veille du sommet de l'OTAN, le New York Times a Les auteurs commencent l'article par les développem…
(2023-08-14). El Salvador resorts to technology to combat gangs. plenglish.com After drones were deployed to assist the military and police personnel operating in the department of Cabañas, which helped arresting nearly 60 gang members and seizing of at least 20 assault rifles, small arms, and other smaller caliber weapons, the authorities announced the use of other resources. | Last week, the Minister of Security, Gustavo Villatoro, announced the use of techniques to penetrate gang environments, a procedure that was only used in the fight against drug trafficking. | According to the Minister, from now on, undercover agents will also fight organized crime in El Salvador. | Villatoro assure…
(2023-08-14). Ordinary session of African environmental conference began today. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The nineteenth Ordinary Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) is taking place under the motto "Take advantage of opportunities and improve collaboration to address environmental challenges in Africa" with the aim of strengthening institutional collaboration and improving global and regional environmental frameworks.
(2023-08-14). Juvenile sentencing in the US is barbaric, racist, and ineffective. therealnews.com 
"The United States is the only country in the world that permits youth to be sentenced to life without parole," the
(2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health benefits of kids and sports. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Some children are back in the classroom, and others are getting ready. An important tool for keeping kids healthy is participation in youth sports, and it's not just because of physical activity. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/4dzpba9GP0w Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. There are the obvious physical benefits when kids play sports. It improves cardiovascular health…
(2023-08-14). 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…
(2023-08-14). 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…
(2023-08-14). 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…
(2023-08-14). Consumer Health: What is motion sickness? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's summertime, and for many people that means travel. For some people, it also means an unpleasant result of that travel: motion sickness. Motion sickness occurs when the brain receives conflicting information from the inner ears, eyes, and nerves in the joints and muscles. Any type of transportation can cause motion sickness. It can strike suddenly, progressing from a feeling of uneasiness to a cold sweat, dizziness and vomiting. It usually quiets down as soon…
(2023-08-14). Science Saturday: Progressive alliance advances science through patient-powered research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Harnessing the power of patients' lived experiences and their biospecimen data, a unique relationship between a nonprofit patient advocacy group called The MOG Project, a team of Mayo Clinic neurologists, and the Autoimmune Neurology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic has created a synergetic bridge that's advancing the science behind a devastating neurological illness. Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, or MOGAD, is a rare, central nervous system demyelinating disorder that can render an individual blind, paralyzed, or comatose….
(2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Childhood vaccines – moving the needle up. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Childhood immunization rates around the globe are beginning to recover from the dramatic drop in routine childhood vaccination during the COVID-19 era, according to a report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF. Childhood vaccines protect kids from serious diseases and complications. While that's good news, the numbers still remain lower than pre-pandemic levels. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says the lower rates of childhood vaccines leave many kids susceptible…
(2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Do children with mild scoliosis need treatment? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 10-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with scoliosis. The curve is 19 degrees, and I have read that it could worsen with time. Will she need to wear a brace? Or is surgery indicated? ANSWER: It sounds like your daughter's case of scoliosis is mild and may not need treatment. But you are correct that scoliosis can progress over time. If it does, your daughter may need to wear a brace to prevent the…
(2023-08-14). 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…
(2023-08-14). 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: …
(2023-08-14). 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…
(2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to offer Saturday fall sports injury clinics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will provide a Saturday morning injury clinic for Rochester-area middle school, high school and college athletes injured during recent sports activities. The clinic is available to all athletes from schools in Southeast Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and Northern Iowa. The clinic will be open each Saturday between Sept. 2 and Oct. 14 starting at 8 a.m. on the third floor of Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester….
(2023-08-14). 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…
(2023-08-14). 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…
(2023-08-14). Corticosteroids lower the likelihood of in-hospital mortality from COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a registry-based cohort study of 109 institutions, Mayo Clinic researchers evaluated the use of corticosteroids in hospitalized patients needing oxygen due to severe COVID-19 disease. The study assessed biomarker-concordant corticosteroid use in patients tested for a protein that causes inflammation. Corticosteroid drugs treat a variety of conditions such as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and suppress the immune system's response to COVID-19. The findings suggest using this approach for patients with severe disease lowers the likelihood of in-hospital mortality….
(2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 ways to help kids overcome back-to-school anxiety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heading back to school after a long summer break can be an exciting time for kids and caregivers. But for some students, the anxiousness of heading back to school may be fueled by fears or worry. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist, offers four tips on how to help kids overcome back-to-school anxiety. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TnSXiJCzY7w Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the downloads at…
(2023-08-14). Driven by family, fueled by hope: Mayo Clinic researcher fights against Type 1 diabetes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Quinn Peterson, Ph.D., was a graduate student working on a team to develop new chemotherapy drugs when a life-changing phone call reset the course of his career. His daughter, Clarissa, had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Neither he nor his wife had any known family history of the disease. "Given my background as a scientist, I felt a responsibility and an obligation to use my skills in research to address this complex disease — not only…
(2023-08-14). Smudging brings comfort to Native American patients at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org White sage and cedar. A braided bundle of sweetgrass. An abalone shell. An eagle feather. People of many Native American tribes use these and other natural objects as part of their prayer and healing practices. Sage, sweetgrass or tobacco is burned in the shell, with the feather used to guide the fragrant smoke around a person. Called smudging, it's a daily practice for many Dakota and Ho-Chunk people. For Native American patients in the hospital,…
(2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic provides internships, mentoring for undergrads on accelerated career pathway. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org By Jay Furst ROCHESTER, Minn. — Akhil Kollengode is a University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) student who aims to be a project manager or operations manager in healthcare when he graduates. Thanks to an innovative collaboration between Mayo Clinic and UMR, he's on a fast track to achieving that. Kollengode is a paid intern at Mayo Clinic as part of the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree program at UMR. The internship is a…
(2023-08-14). Taking control of nosebleeds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At some point in their lifetimes, most people will experience a nosebleed. It's common for adults and children, especially during dry winter months. Although rarely life-threatening, nosebleeds can cause anxiety and sometimes are difficult to control. Why do nosebleeds occur? Epistaxis, more commonly known as a nosebleed, occurs when a small blood vessel in the nose ruptures. The bleeding most commonly arises from the nasal septum, the partition that divides the two sides of your…
(2023-08-14). Ben-Gvir wants revocation of parliamentary membership of Arab party leader. peoplesdispatch.org Representatives of Palestinians citizens of Israel in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, often face isolation and threats of expulsion for standing with their fellow Palestinians in the occupied territories…
(2023-08-14). Sube a 96 cifra de muertos por incendios forestales en Hawái. telesurtv.net Las autoridades prevén que la cifra aumente a medida que los equipos de búsqueda sigan sus labores en las zonas afectadas.
(2023-08-14). Attack in Afghanistan Leaves Three Dead and Seven Injured. telesurenglish.net On Monday, at least three people died and seven others were injured, with the majority of them being migrants from Pakistan, following a powerful explosion at a restaurant in southeastern Afghanistan. | RELATED: | The blast occurred around 11: 00 AM local time within a restaurant located in the Khost province. The provincial police department stated that most of the victims originated from neighboring Pakistan. | "Three immigrants from W…
(2023-08-14). Guatemalans Take to the Streets To Defend Democracy. telesurenglish.net Guatemalan citizens marched again this Sunday in the streets of the capital city, to express their repudiation to the attacks that the Public Prosecutor's Office and the 7th Court have made against the electoral process. | Related: | The first stop of the march was at the Chamber of Industry, where they demanded the Guatemalan private sector to respect the citizen vote cast on June 25, and the one that will be cast the following Augu…
(2023-08-14). Iran Detains Foreigners Over Attack on Shiite Shrine in Shiraz. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Iranian security forces detained eight foreigners for their alleged involvement in the shooting attack on a Shiite shrine in the city of Shiraz, which left one dead and eight injured last night. | RELATED: | "So far we have arrested eight suspects for the attack on the Shah Cheragh mausoleum," said Seyed Kazem Mousavi, chief justice of Fars province, where Shiraz is located. | The Iranian Judiciary's Mizan agency…
(2023-08-14). Iranian President Orders Investigation Into Shrine Attack. telesurenglish.net Following the terrorist attack on the Shah Cheragh shrine in the city of Shiraz, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi ordered Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi and Fars Province Governor Mohammad Hadi Imaniyeh to investigate the violent incident, which left eight people dead. | Related: | In his appeal, the president also called for the perpetrators to be promptly identified and punished and to ensure proper care for the injured. | In separate phone calls, Raeisi, who is…
(2023-08-14). Japan Prepares for the Arrival of Typhoon Lan. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) stated that Japanese authorities are preparing for the arrival of typhoon Lan, the seventh typhoon of the season in the Pacific, which is advancing towards waters near the Izu islands and may cause torrential rains, reported on Sunday. | Related: | Lan is forecast to make landfall next Tuesday on the island of Honshu, the main island of the country, generating heavy rain…
(2023-08-14). Niger Junta To Prosecute President Bazoum for High Treason. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the perpetrators of the coup in Niger against President Mohamed Bazoum announced their intention to prosecute the ousted leader for high treason and undermining the country's security, in a statement read on national television. | Related: | "So far, the government of Niger has gathered… evidence to prosecute the deposed president and his local and foreign accomplices before the competent national and international bodies for…
(2023-08-14). Russia Denounces Ukrainian Drone Attack on Belgorod. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry denounced a drone strike against the southern Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine. | RELATED: | "The Kiev regime's unsuccessful attempt to attack facilities on the Russian territory with a plane-type unmanned aerial vehicle was thwarted at around 4 a.m. today," the Defense Ministry said. | "Russian missile defenses detected the drone and destroyed it above the territory of the Belgorod Re…
(2023-08-14). The Colombian State and ELN Continue Negotiations in Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Monday, delegations of the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) will begin the fourth cycle of peace negotiations in Venezuela. | RELATED: | This will happen amid a 180-day bilateral ceasefire that came into force on August 3 throughout the Colombian territory. | Before installing the new talks, the parties highlighted compliance with the agreements reached in the third cycle of dialogues that took plac…
(2023-08-14). Why do so many trade union struggles in Britain fail? thecommunists.org This article is reproduced from the Class Consciousness Project, with thanks. ***** The National Education Union (NEU), Britain's biggest teaching union, announced on 31 July that, following a consultation with its members, it would be accepting the 6.5 percent pay offer made by the government through its proxy, the Schools Teachers' Review Body. Thus the …
(2023-08-14). Customs officers maintain conflict with the government in Uruguay. plenglish.com Montevideo, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan customs officers are still in conflict with the government today and are anticipating unexpected measures that will affect foreign trade this week.
(2023-08-14). Dominican President announces his candidacy for 2024 elections. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, announced on social media his decision to run again for the presidential elections of May 2024.
(2023-08-14). Pakistan celebrates 76th anniversary of its independence. plenglish.com Islamabad, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Pakistan celebrates today the 76th anniversary of National Independence Day with a variety of events and activities across the country in honor of its heroes, wrapped by a strong security apparatus.
(2023-08-13). CIFTIS aims to attract wider intl participation. ecns.cn With preparations progressing steadily, the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services, or CIFTIS, is expected to continue to serve as a platform for promoting opening-up, deepening business cooperation and boosting innovation…
(2023-08-13). 20 years of Afghan pain unforgotten. ecns.cn The suffering inflicted by U.S.-led NATO forces on the people of Afghanistan and the region should not be forgotten.
(2023-08-13). Chinese embassy condemns terrorist attack targeting Chinese engineers in Pakistan. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan and the Chinese Consulate General in Karachi have strongly condemned an attack on a convoy of Chinese engineers working on a project at Gwadar port, Pakistan on Sunday morning.
(2023-08-13). Don't worry about third wave of COVID, experts say. ecns.cn Despite rising numbers of people on social media claiming to have been infected with COVID-19 for a third time recently, experts have said that those reinfected most likely only had mild symptoms.
(2023-08-13). Wang Yi conveys confidence in Cambodia's future. ecns.cn China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi conveyed a message of confidence in both Cambodia's future and the ongoing relationship between China and Cambodia during his visit to the country, which coincides with the formation of its new government.
(2023-08-13). Envoys hail Xinjiang role in reviving Silk Road. ecns.cn Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is witnessing increasing economic and cultural exchanges with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, and they expect more BRI cooperation, particularly with Xinjiang, to revive the centuries-old Silk Road.
(2023-08-13). Beijing slams Lai's 'stopover' in U.S. ecns.cn Beijing has strongly opposed the "stopover" in the United States by Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's deputy leader, calling him a "troublemaker through and through" and stating that the move "seriously violates the one-China principle.
(2023-08-13). Guidelines unveiled to draw more foreign investment. ecns.cn China has issued 24 new guidelines to attract more global capital and further optimize the country's business environment for multinational corporations.
(2023-08-13). Researchers say global climate change contributed to the Hawaii wildfire. america.cgtn.com 
Global climate change didn't cause the wildfire in Hawaii but did contribute to creating the conditions that helped the fire spread so quickly, with such deadly results. Find out more.
(2023-08-13). New Orleans student groups hold "Hands off Niger" demonstration. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA- On August 12, New Orleans students and their supporters demonstrated during a 120-degree heat index against the potential U.S. intervention in the West African country of Niger. They gathered on the University of New Orleans campus with the group Students United UNO and chanted under a Nigerien flag and a banner reading "US: Hands off Africa." Demonstrators passed information handouts to students as they returned to campus on move-in day. | The demonstration comes days after Nigerien leaders refused to meet with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland and pro-West military forces taking p…
(2023-08-13). Chicago rally demands charges against the Tampa 5 be dropped. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On August 9, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at UIC and Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression joined forces with a powerful coalition to demand justice for the Tampa 5, at a rally in the Federal Plaza. | This dynamic coalition – including the United States Palestinian Community Network, Anakbayan Chicago, Mientras Haya Amor Hay Esperanza (As Long As There's Love There's Hope), Freedom Road Socialist Organization, LVLHS Fight Back!, and members of the Chicago Teachers Union – embodied the rallying cry of "The people united will never be defeated!" with speeches and message…
(2023-08-13). 14 Palestinian prisoners now on hunger strike to confront administrative detention as movement grows in occupation jails. samidoun.net 
As the struggle continues inside occupation prisons for justice and liberation, there are currently 14 Palestinian prisoners engaged in an open hunger strike to demand freedom from administrative detention, imprisonment without charge or trial. There are over 1100 Palestinians jailed without charge or trial under such orders, over one-fifth of all Palestinian prisoners (approximately 5,000) …
(2023-08-13). Yoon Suk-yeol's Eastern European Tour. Part Two. The Warsaw Summit. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-13). Australian Government Insists on Unfettered War Powers. strategic-culture.org By Mike HEAD | Join us on , , and . | With virtually no media coverage, let alone public discussion, the Albanese Labor government last week released its official response to a parliamentary committee report on the power to…
(2023-08-13). Five for five: U.S.-Iran prisoner swap and the nuclear deal. strategic-culture.org The U.S. and Iran are in a negotiation to swap five prisoners held in Iran for five prisoners held in the U.S. | Join us on , , and . | The U.S. and Iran are in a negotiation to swap five prisoners held in Iran for five pris…
(2023-08-13). President Maduro Instructs Armed Forces to Increase Operational Capacity to Eradicate Organized Crime. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro instructed the Venezuelan armed forces to increase their presence and operative military capacity to eradicate organized crime. | President Maduro gave these instructions on Friday, August 11, during a working meeting with the expanded General High Command and the commanders of the Strategic Region of Integral Defense (REDI) and the Operational Zones of Integral Defense (ZODI) of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB). | He highlighted the operational deployment of the FANB throughout Venezuela to combat threats from organized criminal gangs and to guarantee Venezuelans' sec…
(2023-08-13). No Longer the "Lone" Superpower. tomdispatch.com I recall forty years ago, when I was a new professor working in the field of Chinese and Japanese international relations, that Edwin O. Reischauer once commented, "The great payoff from our victory of 1945 was a permanently disarmed Japan." Born in Japan and a Japanese historian at Harvard, Reischauer served as American ambassador to Tokyo in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Strange to say, since the end of the Cold War in 1991 and particularly under the administration of George W. Bush, the United States has been doing everything in its power to encourage and even accelerate Japanese rearmament. Such a…
(2023-08-13). Military Situation In Donbass On August 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Ukrainian artillery shelling on Donetsk and Gorlivka damaged 9 residential buildings and 2 civilian infrastructure facilities; | Ukrainian artillery shelling killed a civilian man in the Petrovsky district of Donetsk; | Russian artillery destroyed a military position of the AFU near Pervomaiskoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Staromayorskoye; | The Russian Army retreated from Urozhaynoye; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Belogorovka;…
(2023-08-13). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On August 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery destroyed a command post of the AFU near Orekhov; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Yablonevoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Malaya Tokmachka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Uspenovka; | The Russian Army retreated from the village of Urozhaynoye; | The Russian Army repelled several wave of heavy attacks by the AFU in the area of Rabotino; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in…
(2023-08-13). Military Situation In Syria On August 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 13, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On August 13, an explosion was reported on the countryside of Damascus; | On August 13, the "Popular Resistance in the Eastern Region" group, claimed responsibility for the attack on three military bases of the U.S. coalition in eastern Syria; | On August 13, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA-SDF position in Tokhar…
(2023-08-13). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery destroyed a military position of the AFU near Pervomaiskoye; | Russian artillery destroyed a command post of the AFU near Orekhov; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Malaya Tokmachka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Staromayorskoye; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Belogorovka; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Sinkovka; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Krasnogorovka; | Clashes…
(2023-08-13). Terrorist Attack In Shah Cheragh Shrine In Iran Left Four People Dead (18+). southfront.org 
On August 13, a terrorist attack took place in the Shah Cheragh shrine in the Iranian city of Shiraz. According to preliminary reports, at least four people were killed. eight others were wounded as a result of the attack. | Yadollah Bouali, the provincial commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps told the media that one shooter entered the shrine, while some reports claimed that the mosque was reportedly attacked by two terrorists. The shooter carried an assault rifle and eight m…
(2023-08-13). Ukrainian Forces Gained New Foothold, Captured Russian Servicemen In Recent Battles In Kherson Region. southfront.org 
Several days ago, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) launched an assault on the Russian military positions on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River. The attack took place in the area of the village of Cossak Laheri.
(2023-08-13). Russian Army Foils Four Ukrainian Drone Attacks As Battle Rages On The Front (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military thwarted four drone attacks by Kiev forces in the last 24 hours, according to the Russian ministry of Defense. | The first attack attempt took place on August 12 afternoon. Russian air defense shot down a Ukrainian suicide drone that was on its way target a facility in the Belograd region."Today, at about 5: 30 p.m. Moscow Time, the Kiev regime's attempt to carry out a terrorist attack with one unmanned aerial vehicle on targets on the territory of the Russi…
(2023-08-13). Russian Army Repels Ukrainian Attacks In Kupyansk And Several Other Directions (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military has repelled yet another wave of attacks by Kiev forces in Kupyansk and a number of other directions. | In its August 13 briefing, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that the Zapad Group of Forces had repelled six attacks and counterattacks by Ukraine's 14th, 44th mechanized and 95th airborne assault brigades close to Novosyolovskoye as well as near Sinkovka and the Mankovka tract in the Kupyansk direction. | Ukrainian losses in this direction amounted to…
(2023-08-13). Russian Marines Boarded Cargo Ship Bound To Ukraine In Black Sea. southfront.org 
Patrol ship Vasily Bykov, 06.02.2022 by the Ministry of Defense of Russia. Source: function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12407495@egNews | On August 13, a patrol ship of the Russian Navy fired warning shots at a Ukraine-bound cargo ship in the Black Sea, according to a statement by the Russian Ministry of Defense. "At about 6.40 a.m. Moscow time, the Black Sea Fleet patrol ship Vasily Bykov, which was carrying out shipping control monitoring, detected the bulk cargo ship Sukra Okan unde…
(2023-08-13). Russian Navy Attacked ISIS Hideouts In Syria With Cruise Missiles: Monitoring Group. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE | On August 13, the Russian Navy attacked hideouts of ISIS in Syria's central region with cruise missiles, according to a report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). | The London-based monitoring group said that the missiles, which were allegedly launched by Russian warships from Syrian waters, hit caves and other positions used by ISIS cells as hideouts in the heart of the central region. | The missiles were heard passing over the countryside of the coastal governorate of Tartus on…
(2023-08-13). Shadowy Syrian Group Says It Targeted Three U.S. Bases With Rockets, Drones. southfront.org 
The logo used by the Popular Resistance of the Eastern Region. | A shadowy Syrian armed group announced on August 12 that it had attacked three bases of the United States-led coalition in the governorates of Deir Ezzor and al-Hasakah in northeastern Syria. | In a statement, the group, which calls itself the Popular Resistance of the Eastern Region (PR-EG), said that its fighters had targeted the coalition base at Conoco gas plan in the eastern Deir Ezzor countryside with five rocke…
(2023-08-13). Syria Holds U.S. Responsible For Recent Attack On Military Bus In Central Region. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Syria has held the United States responsible for a recent The attack, which targeted a shuttle bus of the Syrian Arab Army, took place near the T2 pumping station in the southern countryside of Deir Ezzor on August 10. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rig…
(2023-08-13). Baloch Separatists Attacked Chinese Engineers In Gwadar, Casualties Were Reported. southfront.org 
Originally published by The terrorist group Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) attacked a convoy of Chinese engineers in Faqir area near Gwadar commercial port in Balochistan province. | The attack was carried out by the BLA Majeed Brigade. In this attack, two Balochistan Liberation Army militants were killed and four Pakistani security…
(2023-08-13). Calf Days and Rationed Broadcasting: The Women's World Cup. dissidentvoice.org FIFA is a funny organisation. Mafia-run, obscenely corrupt, it governs the most popular game on the planet with a shameless, muscular vigour that must make other criminal enterprises green with envy. But even its members must find the curious limitations to viewing matches of the 2023 Women's World Cup being held in Australia and New …
(2023-08-13). Debate Intensifies Over PFAS Cleanup Costs Amid US Regulator's Actions. truthout.org As U.S. regulators work to tackle the toxic threat posed by a class of widely used chemicals known as PFAS, debate is heating up over who could — and should — get hit with the cleanup costs. Over the last several weeks, federal officials have received an onslaught of conflicting calls for action regarding a proposal to designate certain types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as… |
(2023-08-13). Niger Junta Refuses Negotiations Unless Coup Leader Is Recognized, ECOWAS Postpones Meeting on Potential Intervention. news.antiwar.com
(2023-08-13). A Security Pact With Saudi Arabia Would Be a Disaster. truthout.org As the Biden administration continues to pursue a normalization deal with Israel and Saudi Arabia, supporters of a U.S. security guarantee for the Saudis have started making their case in public. The Israeli foreign minister, Eli Cohen, took to the opinion page of The Wall Street Journal earlier this week to sell a U.S. defense commitment to Riyadh as "the foundation upon which true regional… |
(2023-08-13). The WaPo's "Unluckiest Generation" Are Doing Relatively Well in Becoming Homeowners. cepr.net 
The Washington Post told readers that the current generation of young people is finding it much harder to become homeowners than young people did in the past. The data disagree with this claim. While young people (under age 35) did become homeowners at higher rates in the early and mid-eighties and the late 1990s until …
(2023-08-13). The Jab or Not the Jab: Tactics and Strategy in an Irregular War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-13). COVID mRNA Vaccines: Two Pilot Incapacitations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-13). World Sliding Toward WW3 as More Warhawks Grab Power in Washington DC. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-13). How Liberal Comedians Became Lap Dogs for the Establishment. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / The Real News Network The fusion of politics, news, and entertainment has given prominence to comics like Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Bill Maher, who serve as attack dogs for the Democratic Party, which has joined forces with the establishment wing of the old Republican Party against Donald Trump …
(2023-08-13). Secret Police: One Department In Virginia Is Trying To Hide The Names Of Most Officers. scheerpost.com 
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter A police department in Virginia has twisted the state's freedom of information law to try and block the names of officers from being shared with OpenOversightVA, a group of volunteer researchers who maintain a statewide police transparency database. On July 31, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that the Chesterfield County Police Department …
(2023-08-13). Seymour Hersh: Harold Pinter Had It Right. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-13). The BRICS Revolt: How Ukraine War Eroded U.S. Authority. scheerpost.com
(2023-08-13). What Young Americans Really Think About Guns. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-13). You Ignore 'Apartheid' — Angry Scholars' Letter to US Jews Is Signed by 750 Including Benny Morris. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-13). Do People Change? "The U.S.A. is snapping. It is no longer possible to remain a normal person in dark times like these…" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-13). New Book Edited by Incarcerated Writers Explores Oppression Beyond Prison Walls. truthout.org "The precariat is not the equivalent of what we used to call the working class," National Book Critics Circle award recipient Eula Biss writes in the introduction to American Precariat: Parables of Exclusion. "More common now is gig work, with no set hours, no potential for advancement, work done through the interface of an app by workers who don't know the people for whom they're working. |
(2023-08-13). "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…
(2023-08-13). Final Straw: Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair in Asheville, NC. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio and podcast show the Final Straw speaks with someone about Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair in Asheville, NC. Listen and Download HERE First up, former co-host on the show Scott talks about the upcoming Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair happening the weekend of August 11 — 13th, some of the content and notes on…
(2023-08-13). DPRK condemns Japanese interference in Taiwan's affairs. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) A local commentator warned here on Sunday that Japan is moving closer to ruin its warmongering policy over Taiwan, which is a recognized territory of China.
(2023-08-13). Syria keeps solidarity with Belarus in light of Western sanctions. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Government on Sunday condemned the new package of sanctions imposed on Belarus by the West, and rejected its interference in the internal affairs of that European nation.
(2023-08-13). Venezuelans celebrate Fidel Castro's birthday. plenglish.com On Twitter, Maduro wrote that Fidel would be recalled as a tireless rebel, intolerant of injustice, and a master of what is impossible. | The Venezuelan president tweeted that the Commander-in-Chief encourages us to continue to fight for the dignity of the people. | This tribute joins others from different regions globally to remember the life and work of one of the leaders and politicians of the 20th century.
(2023-08-13). On the Brink of World War, Does the UN Still Have a Raison d'être? libya360.wordpress.com Riva Enteen Fifty years ago, Jamaican musician Jimmy Cliff sang: Well, they tell me of a pie up in the sky Waiting for me when I die But between the day you're born and when you die They never seem to hear even your cry So as sure as the sun will shine I'm gonna…
(2023-08-13). Russia, Donbass and the Reality of Conflict in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Daniel Kovalik I just returned from my third trip to Russia, and my second trip to Donbas (now referring to the republics of Donetsk and Luhansk collectively) in about eight months. This time, I flew into lovely Tallinn, Estonia, and took what should be about a six-hour bus ride to St. Petersburg. In the end,…
(2023-08-13). Russia, Ukraine and the US: Just Another Confrontation between White People? libya360.wordpress.com Editorial Comment: While the views expressed in this commmentary may be representative of the position held by some, the majority of people recognize that there is a distinction to be made between so-called "Western" factions that has a direct bearing on the fate of Africa and African people in the world — that this is a…
(2023-08-13). August 13, 1926. Fidel Castro: A Revolutionary Legacy. globalresearch.ca On November 25, 2021, Fidel Castro Ruz passed away. His legacy will live forever. | Fidel was born on August 13, 1926 | Today August 13, 2023, we commemorate Fidel's Birthday | *** | "There are men who struggle for a day and they …
(2023-08-13). A declaration from West Africa Peoples Organization on Niger. iacenter.org August 7, 2023 The slightly edited statement was released on Aug. 2, 2023. The West Africa Peoples Organisation (WAPO) released a declaration condemning the ultimatums announced by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and West African Economic and Monetary Union (Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine, UEMOA) on the situation in Niger. WAPO is an anti-imperialist platform of progressive people's organizations from across West Africa, including members of the International Peoples' Assembly. The ECOWAS Heads of State meeting in Abuja on July 31, 2023 have taken serious decisions against th…
(2023-08-13). Book Launch: "The East is Still Red: Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century" iacenter.org Discussion of 'The East is Still Red'August 13, 2023 Full discussion of the Program is available to watch on YouTube at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8IqgNi3n-g Talk by Sara Flounders (below) Book Launch: The East is Still Red: Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century On Sunday 13 August 2023, the International Manifesto Group hosted a launch event for Carlos Martinez's book The East is Still Red — Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century. Author Carlos Martinez discussed the book with a panel of commentators. This launch took place at 11AM US Eastern Time, 4PM London Time and 11PM Beijing time over Zoom and…
(2023-08-13). GABRIELA statement: Condemn U.S.-led attacks on the peoples of Palestine and their supporters. iacenter.org August 10, 2023 Manila, Philippines GABRIELA issued the following slightly edited statement August 5. The national alliance of Filipino women GABRIELA and the women's committee of the International League of Peoples' Struggle strongly denounce the repressive measures launched by the U.S. and its cohorts against peoples' resistances across the world. Its latest attack came in the form of severing access to financial services of one of the leading fiscal sponsors of grassroots organizations in many parts of the world: the Alliance for Global Justice. Shortly before the credit card company cut off AFGJ's access to i…
(2023-08-13). Ohio special election: Abortion access advocates, unions crush right wing. iacenter.org By Martha Grevatt August 9, 2023 Issue 1 opponents celebrate victory at Fire Fighters Local 67 hall, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 8, 2023. Cleveland Issue 1, a maneuver by right-wing Ohio legislators to thwart efforts to enshrine abortion access in the state constitution, went down in defeat Aug. 8. In a special election closely watched around the country, 57% of the voters said "no" to requiring a 60% supermajority to amend Ohio's constitution. Issue 1 also would have made it more difficult to collect the requisite number of voter signatures to place a constitutional amendment on the state ballot. On July 5, Ohioans for…
(2023-08-13). 'The leading class in the Philippine Revolution is the proletariat'. iacenter.org By Phoebe De Padua August 9, 2023 This slightly edited talk was presented July 31 on the Workers World Party webinar titled "Lenin and the working class." Go to youtube.com/watch?v=bNLB1b3tFKY to view the entire webinar. Phoebe De Padua Warm and militant greetings, comrades! I am very glad to be part of this important and relevant webinar presented by Workers World Party, which is focused on advancing the struggle for workers' power in the United States and across the world. Without a doubt, the leading class in the Philippine Revolution is the proletariat, the working class. History has shown that the Filipino p…
(2023-08-13). Wars against Black history. iacenter.org By Mumia Abu-Jamal August 9, 2023 This slightly edited July 21, 2023 commentary was recorded on prisonradio.org. Mumia Abu-Jamal And now we see, perhaps for the first time in modern days, states like Florida waging war against Black history by passing laws against what teachers can teach, and, perhaps more importantly, what they cannot. In the land that brags about First Amendment laws of free speech, teachers are threatened to be silent about any Black history after 1875, or the time of Reconstruction. It's as if, for Black people, history stopped at Reconstruction and nothing happened in their lives. To add mor…
(2023-08-13). Cubans in France remember Fidel Castro. plenglish.com Paris, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) The Coordinator of Cuban Residents in France on Sunday paid tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro (1926-2016), on his 97th birthday, and highlighted his legacy of social inclusion and internationalism.
(2023-08-13). FBI participates in investigation into candidate's assassination. plenglish.com Quito, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian Interior Minister Juan Zapata confirmed on Sunday that a team from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is participating in the investigation into the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
(2023-08-13). Fidel Castro's internationalist legacy is evoked in France. plenglish.com Paris, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) The Cuba Linda association on Sunday recalled the internationalist thought and action of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro (1926-2016) on his 97th birthday.
(2023-08-13). Peruvian newspaper pays tribute to Fidel Castro and Tomás Borge. plenglish.com Lima, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) Peru's Uno newspaper paid tribute on Sunday to the 97th birthday of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, and Nicaraguan revolutionary Tomás Borge, whom it described as great Latin American figures.
(2023-08-13). Russia pays tribute to Fidel Castro on his 97th birthday (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Moscow, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) With a rally at the Fidel Castro Square in Moscow, a group of Russian friends and Cuban representatives recalled the 97th birthday of the historic leader of the Revolution.
(2023-08-13). Progressives propose Chicago ordinance to save city's mental healthcare. liberationnews.org 
Treatment Not Trauma would reopen public mental health clinics and hire trained mental health professionals to respond to crises.
(2023-08-13). Ukraine "Aid" in Perspective. A Huge Addition to "Defense Spending" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-13). Kyiv Seeks More Mine Clearing Equipment as Ukrainian 'Sappers' Take Huge Losses. news.antiwar.com The Ukrainian military has struggled to work through Russia's heavily mined defensive lines as its counteroffensive has dragged on for ten weeks with little to show. Kyiv is now appealing to its allies for more demining equipment. Ukrainians assigned to be deminers — known as sappers have taken heavy losses in the counter offensive. Speaking …
(2023-08-13). Russia Says It Thwarted Series of Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Crimea, Moscow. news.antiwar.com Moscow says Ukrainian forces have launched several drone attacks over the past week targeting Moscow and Crimea. After the sensitive Kertch bridge was targeted, the Kremlin denounced the strikes as "terror attacks" and vowed a response. On Wednesday and Thursday, Russia says it took down 15 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and Sevastopol, a city on …
(2023-08-13). US, Finland Negotiating Defense Agreement That Would See Deployment of American Troops. news.antiwar.com Washington and Helsinki are working on a new deal to govern the military relationship between the two nations. Finland recently became the thirty-first member of NATO, doubling the alliance's border with Russia. According to YLE News, Finnish state media, Helsinki and Washington are negotiating a new Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA). YLE said the new deal …
(2023-08-13). WGA, SAG-AFTRA Strike Remains Strong After Over 100 Days on the Picket Line. truthout.org Over 100 days after declaring a strike, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) remains unwavering in their commitment to securing a fair contract for its 11,000 members. The WGA made it clear last week that after a non-starter meeting with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents major television studios, they will not end the strike until their terms are met… |
(2023-08-13). Ukrainian Soldiers Underestimated Russia — Western Media. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-13). LEVER WEEKLY: Indoctrination Nation. levernews.com What The Lever Reported This Week: : •
(2023-08-13). An Unforgettable Crime in Cuba's Historical Memory. orinocotribune.com By José Luis Méndez Méndez — Aug 9, 2023 | The fascist groups within the terrorists of Cuban origin immediately allied with the September 1971 Chilean coup plotters and set out to serve them with the knowledge acquired from their CIA training and the skill acquired in decades of exercising terror as a method of achieving their objectives. This alliance of mutual convenience allowed them to acquire other knowledge that were previously not in their long list of aggressions, such as the much used kidnapping and disappearance of people so common at that time in the Southern Cone of Latin America. They even began…
(2023-08-13). US Analyst Daniel Patrick Welch: US Behind Khan's Ousting (Interview). orinocotribune.com American writer and political commentator Daniel Patrick Welch says there was never any serious doubt that the United States was behind the toppling of the democratically-elected government of Prime Minister Imran Khan in Pakistan in April 2022. | He added the United States will stop at nothing to maintain its global hegemony, as actions in other theaters show. | Welch made the remarks in an exclusive interview with the Press TV website on Thursday, August 10, a day after The Intercept published a classified document, revealing Washington pushed for the removal of Khan from office over his neutrality on the Ukrai…
(2023-08-13). Amid Extremist Attacks on Higher Ed, We Must Go Beyond Diversity and Inclusion. truthout.org In a single academic year, political and judicial leaders have escalated their anti-democratic, anti-educational movement aimed at dismantling higher education's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), initiating a furiously paced rejection of racial, sexual and ethnic diversity — as well as basic humanity. Multiple states have instituted curricular gag orders through "divisive concept"… |
(2023-08-13). From the American System to the Chinese Dream: A materialist Understanding of the American Revolution's Place in Global History. By: Marius Trotter. midwesternmarx.com 
This is part 2 in a series of articles on the American Revolution. Here is Part 1. Before we go into the reasons the liberal/left intelligentsia has decided to disown the American Revolution (the subject of part 3), it is important to take a step back and re-examine the event with new eyes.The American Revolution as a Developmental ProjectThe American Revolution was not merely a war of independence. It was also an economic revolution- the creation of the first major power that …
(2023-08-13). It's Never About The US President, It's About The US Empire By: Caitlin Johnstone. midwesternmarx.com We talk about US presidents all the time — Obama did this, Trump did that, blah blah blah. But really it's never the president doing those things, it's the empire. The president is just the face of the operation, the name they put on the door that they change every few years to create the illusion that the US government is responsive to the will of the electorate. Really if you look solely at the raw data of the US power structure around the wo …
(2023-08-13). Right-Wing Has Not Tried to Suppress Teaching the History of Anti-Imperialist Movements Because They Are Rarely Discussed in Any Course By: David Starr. midwesternmarx.com 
Meeting of the Anti-Imperialist League circa. 1900. [Source: zloetscher001.weebly.com] On February 20, journalist Max Blumenthal gave a powerful address at the Rage Against the War Machine rally across from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., in which he emphasized how Ukrainians had been used as pawns to advance U.S. imperial interests.Blumenthal said that people on the other side of the U.S. empire did not care whether people identified as leftist or …
(2023-08-13). How Smart Cities Will Lock Up Humanity Inside Open Air Concentration Camps. expose-news.com How Smart Cities Will Lock Up Humanity Inside Open-Air Concentration Camps Stop World Control warns humanity about the agenda for world domination. "We are the 99%, the tyrants are only the 1%. …
(2023-08-13). Niger: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Goes Viral After Niger Coup. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-13). Biggest Lie in World History: There Never Was A Pandemic. The Data Base is Flawed. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Fake science was supportive of this devastating agenda. The lies were sustained by a massive media disinformation campaign. The historic March 11, 2020 lockdown triggered economic and social chaos Worldwide. It was an act of "economic warfare": a war against humanity.
(2023-08-13). "The US will strengthen its occupation of Syria, while plundering oil resources", Interview with Glenn Diesen. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-13). Google introduces its new global censorship tool. expose-news.com Google has partnered with the United Nations, World Health Organisation and others in a new global censorship tool that was introduced last Monday, according to LaToya Drake, head of Google News Lab. …
(2023-08-13). Karen Kingston: "I'm being hunted by our own government. They want me dead" expose-news.com Karen Kingston is claiming that her life is in danger because she's outed Dr. Robert Malone as a double agent who has infiltrated the resistance movement. He's revealed some pertinent information yet …
(2023-08-13). Like I need a hole in the head… expose-news.com Below is an article written by Dr. Vernon Coleman which was first published in The Sunday Times on 12 December 1971. By Dr. Vernon Coleman The patient had come in to have …
(2023-08-13). The Tesla Take on 'Sharing' the Wealth. inequality.org
(2023-08-13). 24 Democratic Congress members visit Israel, give unconditional support to the apartheid regime. liberationnews.org 
This is just another example of U.S. government complicity in the violence of the Israeli apartheid state and the human rights violations of Palestinians.
(2023-08-13). The Truth About 'Survival of the Fittest'. orinocotribune.com By Agonas — Aug 6, 2023 | "The species in which peace and mutual support are the rule, prosper, while the unsociable species decay."- Peter Kropotkin, Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution | Evolution is often misunderstood as a straight progression from simple to perfect and from primitive to modern. However, the process of evolution isn't a straight line it is actually a branching pattern of relationships among organisms. This misconception dates back to before Darwin's theory of natural selection was published in 1859. Modern scientific consensus rejects the idea of dividing humankind into biologically distin…
(2023-08-13). Venezuela Disagrees With UN Special Rapporteurs on Application of Anti-Terrorism Laws. orinocotribune.com The attorney general of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, announced that Venezuela disagrees with UN rapporteurs' recent statements about the application of Venezuelan anti-terrorism laws against six people convicted of conspiracy. | "The Attorney General's Office of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expresses its total disagreement with the position of the United Nations rapporteurs Fionnuala Ní Aoláin and Clément Nyaletsossi Voule who, through a statement, have expressed concern regarding the application of anti-terrorism laws against alleged trade unionists without having any basis for it," Saab wrote on socia…
(2023-08-13). Venezuela: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Communist Party Dissidents, Appoints Ad Hoc Board for Elections. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The TSJ's ruling, announced on Friday, August 11, in Judgment No. 1160, appointed an ad hoc board of directors to oversee the PCV's internal affairs and organize democratic elections for a…
(2023-08-13). System Fail #25: The Urge to Destroy. itsgoingdown.org sub.Media returns with a new episode of System Fail, which looks at world news from an anarchist perspective. As humanity reckons with a never ending cavalcade of catastrophes, large segments of the population have succumbed to despair or distraction through culture wars or a series of vain cultural phenomena. [Insert Barbenheimer joke here.] Many youth,…
(2023-08-13). Biden Administration Defends Social Media Censorship Operation. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, government lawyers went to court to defend federal meddling in content moderation decisions on social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. On July 4, Judge Terry Doughty of the US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, ordered the federal government to refrain from communicating with social media platforms for "the …
(2023-08-13). German Rail workers contract: Do not be intimidated by the union bosses—prepare an all out strike! wsws.org The EVG leadership is trying to intimidate opponents of the latest sell out deal, threatening that, in the event of an indefinite strike, rail workers will lose everything.
(2023-08-13). Six asylum seekers drowned in Channel due to criminal actions of UK and France. wsws.org Crocodile tears were shed, but only to reinforce the message best articulated by the rabidly anti-migrant Sunday Express, "For Pity's Sake Stop the Boats".
(2023-08-13). After the convention: A balance sheet of the DSA, 2016-2023. wsws.org The Democratic Socialists of America's 2023 convention provides an opportunity to take stock of the role the organization has played in the period beginning in 2015-16, when an initial but powerful radicalization of workers and youth spurred growing interest in socialism and drove 13 million people to vote for self-proclaimed socialist candidate Bernie Sanders.
(2023-08-13). How the "friends" of Royal Mail workers helped the CWU inflict defeat — Part 2. wsws.org The determined, year-long battle at Royal Mail has provided an object lesson in the pro-capitalist politics of pseudo-left organisations which defended the trade union bureaucracy against a rank-and-file insurgency.
(2023-08-13). 2023 Palestine Delegation: Report. progressive.international In May, the Progressive International delegation to Palestine visited East Jerusalem, Hebron, Bethlehem, the Naqab Desert, and Ramallah.
(2023-08-13). Grey Anderson, Weapon of Power, Matrix of Management. newleftreview.org NATO's twin dynamics – eastward expansion, aggregated military operations – have brought it to the brink of a major international war.
(2023-08-13). Oppenheimer Paradox: Power of Science and the Weakness of Scientists. socialistproject.ca 
The new blockbuster film on scientist Robert Oppenheimer has brought back the memories of the first nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima. It has raised complex questions on the nature of the society that permitted such bombs to be developed and used, and the stockpiling of nuclear arsenals that can destroy the world many times over. Did the infamous McCarthy era and hunting for reds everywhere have any relationship with the pathology of a society that suppressed its guilt over the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, substituting it instead with a belief in its exceptionalism? What explains the transformation of O…
(2023-08-13). The great approach of philanthropy in support of the agroecological movement. actionaidusa.org I was really impressed by this article by the Agroecology Fund and the Global Greengrants Fund about their partnership and approach to fostering agroecology through direct support to grassroots movements and Indigenous Peoples. This is the kind of support I would love to see predominant in philanthropy because it embeds all the principles I believe…
(2023-08-13). Kyrgyzstan Is The US' Next Regime Change Target. thealtworld.com What Senator Menendez demands is nothing short of a soft coup brought about by voluntarily reversing Kyrgyzstan's recent "Democratic Security" successes under the Damocles' sword of "security and economic" consequences if it dares to refuse. If he has his way, then suspected Color Revolutionaries will be released from prison, Western "NGO" intel fronts will be allowed to meddle with impunity, and their allied propaganda outlets will once again incessantly spew anti-state disinformation for provoking riots. | Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez conveyed his country's intentions to overt…
(2023-08-13). NEOCONS ADMIT DEFEAT | BRIAN BERLETIC ON UKRAINE'S STALLED OFFENSIVE | BIDEN BLASTS CHINA. thealtworld.com VIDEO BEGINS AT FIRST STORY ON UKRAINE'S COUNTEROFFENSIVE BEGINS Ukraine's offensive has been quiet, too quiet, and the neocons are now admitting that they are losing the proxy war on Russia. | The economic war on China is heating up and Biden's recent remarks are likely to spark major controversy.
(2023-08-13). The New Atlas LIVE: Scott of Kalibrated on Ukraine's Faltering Offensive. thealtworld.com
(2023-08-13). Their Similarities Matter More Than Their Differences: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
(2023-08-13). Edge of Sports: Take Me Out to the War Game. progressive.org Can sports in the United States ever be delinked from this country's addiction to militarism?
(2023-08-13). 'These Are Hitler Tactics': Illegal Police Raids Effectively Shut Down Kansas Newspaper. thedissenter.org 
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(2023-08-13). The 14th Amendment's Requirement of Equality Under Law Is a Dead Letter Constitutional Guarantee. thealtworld.com I explained and documented in my 1995 book, The New Color Line, that the EEOC had created in defiance of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 14th Amendment a two-tier legal system in which "preferred minorities" enjoyed rights superior to those of white American citizens to university admissions, employment, and promotion. Less qualified blacks according to the objective admission scores can be admitted at the exclusion of more qualified whites, and less qualified blacks can be hired and promoted at the expense of more qualified whites. I have stressed for many years that the failure of the courts to defend the 14t…
(2023-08-13). Argentina Holds Key Primaries for the Presidential Race. telesurenglish.net Approximately 35.4 million Argentinians are called to vote on Sunday in crucial primaries that will determine the direction of the race towards the October presidential elections. The electorate will head to the polls amid a complex economic scenario. | RELATED: | These elections will decide the presidential pairings and the lists of candidates for national legislators who can compete in the October election. To qu…
(2023-08-13). Argentine Update: We Wait for People to Cast Their Opinion: CFK. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, some 35.4 million Argentines are summoned to define the lists of candidates who will compete in the general elections on October 22. | RELATED: | On such date, citizens will elect their president and vice president, renew 130 out of 257 seats in the Lower House Chamber and 24 out of 72 seats in the Senate, and elect 43 legislators for the Mercosur Parliament. | Currently, Argentines are voting at 108,107…
(2023-08-13). Death Toll From Hawaii Wildfires Hits 93. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, the Maui County aughorities said that the death toll from the Maui wildfires in U.S. state of Hawaii reached 93. | RELATED: | The death toll was 89 earlier in the day. Officials believe the current fire could end up being the deadliest disaster in the country's history. | Fuelled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane, wildfires on Maui are raging through dry brush that covers the island and firefighting efforts may be hamp…
(2023-08-13). Ecuador: Zurita to Replace Assassinated Presidential Candidate. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Construye movement decided to appoint journalist Christian Zurita as its presidencial candidate, replacing Fernando Villavicencio, who was assassinated. | RELATED: | This came after Vice Presidential candidate Andrea Gonzalez-Nader was unable to assume the presidential candidacy due to current legal regulations. | "The candidate we have chosen in agreement with Construye is Christian Zurita, a fellow…
(2023-08-13). Lasso is to Blame for Violence in Ecuador: Indigenous Peoples. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) pointed to the administration of conservative Guillermo Lasso as responsible for the ongoing spiral of violence, which claimed the life of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. | RELATED: | CONAIE President Leonidas Iza stated that the sooner Lasso steps down from power, the sooner a process of reversing the surge in crime cou…
(2023-08-13). PASO in Argentina: Abstentionism, Protests and Inflation. telesurenglish.net The primary elections in Argentina are taking place today under the expectant gaze of world public opinion. More than 35 million Argentines will elect this Sunday those who will run for office on October 22nd. This is an election year for Argentines. Since the middle of the year, all kinds of elections have been taking place in the country, to reach general terms on October 22, 2023. On October 22 they will elect the president, vice-president, 130 deputies and 24 national senators, which will not exclude continuing of other processes on a smaller regional scale. | The government that takes office on December 10 wil…
(2023-08-13). Presidential Candidate Massa Votes in the Argentine Primaries. telesurenglish.net Sergio Massa, the Economy Minister and presidential candidate for the ruling coalition "Union for the Homeland," stated that he has "positive expectations" regarding the outcome of the primary elections taking place in Argentina on Sunday. | RELATED: | "Today marks a first step. Every political force will determine their candidates. We hold optimistic expectations for today," Massa affirmed after casting his vote at a school in…
(2023-08-13). South Koreans Protest Against Fukushima Nuclear Water Release. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, thousands of South Koreans marched in Seoul to protest Japan's plans to dump radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. | RELATED: | Protesters are concerned about the risks to food security and marine ecosystems that the release of nuclear wastewater could cause as early as late August. | Previously, on Friday, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) found leaks in a hose u…
(2023-08-13). Terrorist Attack on an Iranian Shrine. telesurenglish.net Iranian authorities on Sunday denounced a shooting attack on a shrine in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz. | RELATED: | Speaking to local media, Mohamad Hadi Imaniyeh, governor of Fars province, where Shiraz is located, said the attack took place "at 19.00 (local time, 15.30 GMT) when an armed terrorist entered the shrine and started shooting." | According to the governor, one person was killed, and seven others were injured, including shrine w…
(2023-08-13). Typhoon Khanun Causes Emergencies in Russia's Far East. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov confirmed that typhoon Khanun triggered severe floods in Primorsky, prompting 21 municipalities to declare a state of emergency. | RELATED: | Over 2,000 people, including 405 children, have been evacuated from the flooded areas. Twenty-eight settlements are cut off by water and nine boat crossings have been set up. | The floods are still affecting 16 municipal districts, where 4,368 resid…
(2023-08-13). Venezuela Expels Over 8,400 Illegal Miners From the Amazon. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) Commander Domingo Hernandez confirmed that the military has expelled 8,431 illegal miners from the Venezuelan Amazon region since July 1st. | RELATED: | The control operations took place in the Yapacana National Park, which houses ecosystems endowed with unique biodiversity and close to the borders with Colombia and Brazil. | The FANB, however, did not offer det…
(2023-08-13). Voting Closes at Most Polling Stations in Argentina. telesurenglish.net Polling centers in Argentina closed at 18: 00 local time (21: 00 GMT) on Sunday after voting in the primaries for next October's presidential elections. Voting in the City of Buenos Aires is extended due to delays caused by problems with electronic voting machines. | RELATED: | According to the National Electoral Chamber, the voting process will continue for those polling stations where there were still voters waiting. Those citi…
(2023-08-13). Capitalist mode of production undermines Türkiye's security and independence. uwidata.com The NATO summit in Vilnius concluded, doors have been opened to Sweden's membership. Meanwhile, tensions are increasing in the Black Sea. The Turkish government has meanwhile announced new measures in the economicy policy that mount up to a fundamental turn. Retired Lieutenant General Ismail Hakkƒ± Pekin brings all these factors together in his interview. Now, …
(2023-08-13). Cambodia, Myanmar launch initiatives to attract Chinese tourists. ecns.cn Both Cambodia and Myanmar have launched various initiatives to attract more Chinese tourists.
(2023-08-13). China strongly deplores U.S. investment restrictions: ministries. ecns.cn China urges the U.S. to follow through on its commitment, stop politicizing, instrumentalizing and weaponizing tech and trade issues, immediately cancel its wrong decisions, remove restrictions on investments in China, and create an enabling environment for China-U.S. business cooperation, a spokesperson from the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
(2023-08-13). Chinese experts discover new ways to boost effectiveness of pancreatic cancer immunotherapy. ecns.cn Chinese medical experts have made a groundbreaking discovery in the role of Cysteine-Rich Protein 1 (CRIP1) in shaping the immunosuppressive microenvironment of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer.
(2023-08-13). Comicomment: U.S. investment ban on China: Another boomerang that hurts itself. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday limiting U.S. investments in advanced technology industries in China. The move is widely considered to be politicizing, instrumentalizing and weaponizing tech and trade issues, another step to suppress China's technological progress under the pretext of national security.
(2023-08-13). MSCI to add 29 Chinese securities to its index. ecns.cn Twenty-nine Chinese securities, including 28 from the A-share market, will be added to the MSCI China Indexes, according to MSCI Inc on Friday.
(2023-08-13). (W.E.Talk) Special Topic for the Fundamental Nature of Civilization (VII) Yang Chaoming: Why do we say Confucianism is a thought that transcends time and space?>. ecns.cn
(2023-08-13). $1.3-bln hospital shuts two years after launch. ecns.cn The Hebei Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, self-proclaimed as the "branch of largest Asian cancer hospital," has recently announced an unexpected application for deregistration.
(2023-08-13). Foreign Minister names U.S. as largest source of instability. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that the United States has become the world's largest source of instability, as proved by its retrogressive acts.
(2023-08-13). Wang urges region to be wary of disruptive forces. ecns.cn China hopes regional countries will remain vigilant against the "behind-the-scenes" forces that are constantly muddying the water in the South China Sea, and maintain the initiative of upholding peace and stability in the area, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.
(2023-08-13). Dazzling ancient town reproduces glorious scenery in Nanjing. ecns.cn Illuminated Yanjili ancient town reproduces the grandeur of a capital of six dynasties in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 10, 2023.
(2023-08-13). 31st FISU Games Village closes as last batch of delegations head for home. ecns.cn The Games Village closed on Friday as the last batch of four delegations left for home. Opened on July 22, it provided 24-hour services for 20 days and accommodated a total of 7,413 people from 113 delegations.
(2023-08-13). In numbers: Achievements of China-ASEAN cooperation. ecns.cn The ASEAN-China Week 2023 commenced on Sunday and extended until Friday in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. The event encompassed forums, concerts, a film week, and a food festival, all with the aim of bolstering ties and cooperation between China and ASEAN countries.
(2023-08-13). Cradle of civilization: Honghe Hani Rice Terraces. ecns.cn The cultural landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, system of Hani rice-growing, covers 16,603 hectares in Yunnan province. It is marked by spectacular terraces that cascade down the slopes of the towering Ailao Mountains to the banks of the Hong River.
(2023-08-13). NBA star James Harden says he would make no changes to beard. ecns.cn NBA star James Harden is back in China after four years. On Thursday evening, Harden appeared at a brand event held in Shanghai. The fans were enthusiastic. "ÄÄ…
(2023-08-13). Foreign friends learn grain painting in NW China's Qinghai. ecns.cn Foreign friends tried their hand at grain painting with local residents in Jianzha County, northwest China's Qinghai Province. "ÄÄ…
(2023-08-13). Guangdong's 1st medium-and-low-speed maglev line completes track-laying work. ecns.cn The last maglev track was laid on the Qingyuan maglev tourism line on Thursday, marking the completion of the track-laying work for the first medium-and-low speed maglev line in south China's Guangdong Province. "ÄÄ…
(2023-08-13). Kiev Seeks More Mine Clearing Equipment as Ukrainian 'Sappers' Take Huge Losses. news.antiwar.com The Ukrainian military has struggled to work through Russia's heavily mined defensive lines as its counteroffensive has dragged on for ten weeks with little to show. Kiev is now appealing to its allies for more demining equipment. Ukrainians assigned to be deminers — known as sappers have taken heavy losses in the counter offensive. Speaking …
(2023-08-13). Arabia Saudita nombra a su primer embajador en Palestina. telesurtv.net Al-Sudairi subrayó la voluntad del rey Salman y del príncipe heredero Mohamed bin Salman de "reforzar las relaciones con los hermanos del Estado de Palestina.
(2023-08-13). Presidente Arce llama a la unidad ante intento desestabilizador. telesurtv.net En el encuentro Luis Arce afirmó que el Gobierno es de las organizaciones sociales y que no se hubiera llegado al Ejecutivo si no fuera por ellos.
(2023-08-13). Ecuador traslada de cárcel a líder narco que amenazó a Villavicencio. telesurtv.net La medida se ha producido tres días después del asesinado del candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio, que a finales de julio denunció que había recibido una amenaza de muerte de Fito.
(2023-08-13). Aumenta a 89 cifra de muertos por incendios en Hawái, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Es el incendio forestal más mortífero de Estados Unidos (EE. UU.) en más de un siglo.
(2023-08-13). Venezuela pide a la juventud estar alerta ante arremetidas imperiales. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez acompañó a los jóvenes en la marcha por la Revolución y en rechazo al bloqueo realizada este sábado en Caracas.
(2023-08-13). Movimiento Construye de Ecuador nombra nuevo candidato presidencia. telesurtv.net Este sábado Construye decidió nombrar a la candidata, pero temieron que el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) no aceptara su nominación.
(2023-08-13). Solidarity With Milwaukee Autonomous Tenants Union! — Stop Slumlord Attacks! — Housing is a Human Right! wibailoutpeople.org
(2023-08-13). Milwaukee, August 26, 2023: U.S. Hands Off Niger! — Stop AFRICOM! — U.S. & EU Imperialism Out of Africa! wibailoutpeople.org All imperialists: Hands off Niger! | 920 N Water Street, Dontre Hamilton Park (Red Arrow Park) — 12 NOON | Event by The U.S. and France are threatening military intervention on Niger to re-install their puppet, neo-colonial government. | The people of Niger are tired of U.S. and EU controlling their resources and military occupation. The demands of the people of Niger are clear; no to military interven…
(2023-08-13). Milwaukee, August 22, 2023: No to Anti-Trans Hate Groups: Protect LGBTQ Youth! — Stop the Moms For Bigotry and other Hate Groups! wibailoutpeople.org 
On August 22, 2023, one day before the national GOP descends on Milwaukee for their 1st presidential primary debate, a number of different reactionary right-wing personalities and organizations will be preceding them in arriving in the city. The primary sponsoring entity for these different forces is the Leadership Institute. ( Event by The Leadership Institute is…
(2023-08-13). Unions to Rally and March in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Protest the RNC Presidential Debate August 23, 2023. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2023-08-13). FBI investigates Ecuadorian candidate's assassination. plenglish.com Quito, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian Interior Minister Juan Zapata confirmed on Sunday that a team from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is participating in the investigation into the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
(2023-08-13). US bases in Syria attacked. plenglish.com Five shells hit the base in the Koniko gas field and four others on the Pentagon's enclave in the Al-Omar oil fields, both in the eastern governorate of Deir Ezzor, Al-Watan reported. | The newspaper added that the US base in Shaddadi, in the northwestern province of Hasakeh, was also targeted by a missile and several drones. | A US military garrison south of the Ain Issa city in Raqa governorate was hit by two mortar shells. | Popular Resistance claimed responsibility for the these actions, according to two press releases. | Washington has at least a dozen bases in Syria, mostly in the oil and gas fields in nor…
(2023-08-13). Amid 'Staggering' Ukrainian Toll, Biden Seeks Billions More For War. popularresistance.org The Biden administration is asking Congress for an additional $24 billion for the Ukraine proxy war, more than half of it in military aid. The request comes one week after a CNN poll showed, for the first time, that a majority of Americans oppose additional funding to Kiev. | For a White House committed to ensuring a Russian "quagmire" in Ukraine, public opinion is of secondary importance. Two months into a widely hyped yet now faltering Ukrainian counteroffensive, a fresh influx of NATO weaponry appears necessary to prolong the war. In one of several gloomy assessments to appear in US establishment media, a seni…
(2023-08-13). Ironworkers' Loud Contract Campaign Gets The Goods. popularresistance.org To make company negotiators feel their power, ironworkers in Augusta, Maine, got loud—hammering on beams in the plant and leaning on their car horns. | "Hammer time" was one of many pressure points they used to win a good contract in May. Another one: when the company dragged its feet in bargaining, workers just stopped putting in extra hours—and stopped going the extra mile when they were there. | Ironworkers Local 807 represents 85 shop fabricators at the facility, owned by the steel manufacturing company Cives. Their contract had been extended twice for short periods, but as the company continued i…
(2023-08-13). Hunt for three young gangsters after arson attack on a home in Warwickshire. indybay.org They have been included in multiple Murders, Arson attacks and attacks.
(2023-08-13). Thursday 9/7: David Herrera Performance Company presents àìrale! indybay.org Z Space, 450 Florida St, San Francisco 94110…
(2023-08-13). Core of 'world-first' modular reactor in place. ecns.cn The core module of the Linglong One small modular reactor was installed in Changjiang, Hainan province, on Thursday, marking a significant step in the construction of the world's first onshore commercial modular pressurized water reactor.
(2023-08-13). Country Garden expects a loss of around $7 bln in H1. ecns.cn Chinese property developer Country Garden anticipated a loss of between 45 billion yuan ($6.23 billion) and 55 billion yuan for the first half this year, the Hong Kong-listed real estate company announced on Thursday night.
(2023-08-13). China's three major telecom operators unveil strong H1 results, highlighting innovation. ecns.cn China's three major telecom operators China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom have released their business performance reports for the first half of 2023, highlighting positive growth driven by innovation.
(2023-08-13). Hebei authorities deliver flood loss data. ecns.cn As of Thursday, the recent heavy rainstorms have affected 3.88 million people in 110 counties and districts in Hebei province and resulted in 95.81 billion yuan ($13.25 billion) in direct economic losses.
(2023-08-13). Hebei casualties rises to 29. ecns.cn As of Thursday, 29 people were killed and another 16 people were still missing in disasters triggered by torrential rains in Hebei, according to data released in the news conference on Thursday morning.
(2023-08-13). Beijing-Buenos Aires ties enter 'golden moment'. ecns.cn Argentina and China have entered a "golden moment" of bilateral cooperation, one year after Argentina signed up for the Belt and Road Initiative, said a seasoned Argentine diplomat.
(2023-08-13). Biden asks for $20 bln more in Ukraine aid. ecns.cn The United States' flow of military and economic aid to Ukraine will rise by more than $20 billion if Congress approves a request that the White House made on Thursday.
(2023-08-13). Third-time COVID infections could result in no symptoms. ecns.cn People who have caught COVID-19 recently — some of them being infected for the third time since last December — often experience mild or negligible symptoms, medical experts said.
(2023-08-13). Thailand to provide Chinese visitors more convenient visa access. ecns.cn The Thai government will provide Chinese tourists more convenient visa access to boost local toursim, the government said on Wednesday.
(2023-08-13). World's largest inland water-saving ship lock under construction in Guangxi. ecns.cn Aerial view of the construction site of Madao Junction of Pinglu Canal in Lingshan County, Qingzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2023.
(2023-08-13). Mexican opposition war against free school books continues. plenglish.com Mexico City, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) The opposition's war against the distribution of free school textbooks continued today in Mexico when the Supreme Court of Justice (SCNJ) suspended their delivery in Chihuahua.
(2023-08-13). Group That Calls CO2 'Gas Of Life' Praises Renewables Moratorium. popularresistance.org When the Alberta government announced in early August a six-month pause on new renewable energy projects, it caused immediate chaos within the sector, plunging into uncertainty 100 developments awaiting approval and investments worth $25 billion. Industry leaders say they weren't warned or consulted. | "It was a done deal before we had a chance to convince the minister that the industry doesn't need a moratorium," Vittoria Bellissimo, president and CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA), said in reaction. "I think it was a mistake," she told CBC. | It was a perplexing move for a United Conserva…
(2023-08-13). Tomás Acea Necropolis, Cuba's only garden-cemetery. plenglish.com Cienfuegos, Cuba, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) The Tomás Acea Cemetery, three kilometers from this city, was inaugurated on November 21, 1926, with part of the capital bequeathed by Francisca Tostes García, widow of Nicolás Salvador Acea y de los Ríos.
(2023-08-13). CWS gang is now raiding the streets of Swansea. indybay.org The gang has now raided Swansea and is making the place a hell…
(2023-08-13). Maui's Deadly Wildfires Burn Through Lahaina. popularresistance.org Wildfires, pushed by powerful winds, raced through Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 8 and 9, 2023, leaving a charred and smoldering landscape across the tourist town of about 13,000 residents that was once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. At least 36 people died, Maui County officials said. Others were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after going into the ocean to escape the flames. | Fires were still burning on Aug. 10, both in Maui's tourist-filled west coast and farther inland, as well as on the Big Island of Hawaii. Dry grasses and strong winds, influenced by Hurricane Dora passing far to the south, heightened th…
(2023-08-13). TX School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist. indybay.org On Pacifica's Capitalism, Race & Democracy covers Texas School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist Academic Arrested; Dr Mutulu Shakur Presente!
(2023-08-13). People's Movements Worldwide: 'Cuba Is Not A State Sponsor Of Terror!'. popularresistance.org On August 11, artists, intellectuals, political leaders, people's movements, trade unions, and political parties from around the world launched a historic campaign to call on US President Joe Biden to remove Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list. | The convening organizations of this campaign, the International Peoples' Assembly (IPA), ALBA Movimientos, Foro de Sà£o Paulo, Trade Union Confederation of the Americas, Jornada Continental por la Democracia y Contra el Neoliberalismo, World March of Women, Continental Latin American and Caribbean Network in Solidarity with Cuba, and La Vía Campesina, se…
(2023-08-13). Speak Out! STOP The Pacifica & KPFA Election Shenanigans NOW! indybay.org Candidates and supporters of Rescue Pacifica will be having a speak out about the election shenanigans going on at KPFA and Pacifica. Despite the fact that ballots are going out on August 15, 2023 the KPFA management has refused to have candidate carts on the air so members can find out about the Local Station Board candidates. The are also flagrant violations of a democratic Pacifica election at KPFT in Houston.