(2023-08-07). Nebraska teen, mother imprisoned for abortion is just a taste of post-Roe America. therealnews.com 
(2023-08-07). Black women are under attack: Here's how to protect our sisters in the movement. therealnews.com 
This op-ed is authored by three Black women who—for safety reasons—cannot reveal our names. We have chosen to tell our stories by releasing an anonymous report: We All Deserve Peace, which details our experiences and recommendations as frontline leaders living under threat (trigger/content warning: the linked report includes detailed accounts of doxxing, stalking and threats made against the authors and other Black women in movement spaces). View the report We are mamas, daughters, sisters, and aunties. We are teachers, s…
(2023-08-07). Federal court strikes down Mississippi's 'Jim Crow' felon disenfranchisement law. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in A U.S. federal appellate court on Friday ruled that a Jim Crow-era Mississippi law permanently disenfranchising people with certain felony convictions is unconstitutional. | In a
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Bakhmut On August 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-08-07). David Cohnen On Elections In Germany. southfront.org 
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Donbass On August 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Nine civilians were wounded as a result of Ukrainian shelling in Donetsk and Staromikhailovka over the past day; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Raigorodok; | Russian artillery destroyed a command post of the AFU near Yampol; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Stelmakhovka; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Serebryanske; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU c…
(2023-08-07). In Video: British Mercenaries Under Russian Fire. southfront.org
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Iraq On August 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Iraq called on the US and the UK to extradite government officials accused of theft of tax funds in what it dubs the "heist of the century"; | An alleged Turkish airstrike targeted a civilian vehcile in Duhok area killing one civilian; | Iraq's Ministry of Communications announced that the country is blocking Telegram citing concerns over national security; | Turkish airstrikes reportedly targeted the PKK positions in Sulaimani province. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : | <...
(2023-08-07). Russian Missiles Destroyed Ukrainian Military Headquarters In Hotel In Pokrovsk, Kiev Lies Attack Hit Civilians. southfront.org 
On the evening of August 7, Russian forces launched new wave of missile strikes on the Ukrainian military throughout the country. One of precision strikes hit the hotel used by the Ukrainian military command and foreign mercenaries in the city of Pokrovsk (former Krasnoarmeisk) which is located in a part of the Donetsk People's Republic controlled by Ukrainian forces. Explosions were also reported in Kiev, Kharkiv and Kherson. The attack continues, more strikes are likely to be reported soon.
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On August 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Staromayorske; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Urozhainoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Novodanilovka; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Rabotino; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Zaporozhye; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Rabotino; | Up to 20 U…
(2023-08-07). Ukrainian Rear Is Burning. southfront.org 
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(2023-08-07). NATO Aggression Against Russia Becomes Total War. southfront.org 
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Local sources claimed that Russian strikes destroyed two workshops at the Malyshev plant used for repair of armored vehicles of the AFU in Kharkiv; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Staromayorske; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Urozhainoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Novodanilovka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kupyansk; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo…
(2023-08-07). Four Syrian Soldiers Killed In Israeli Air Strike On Damascus. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Originally published by The Israeli regime's army fighter jets fired several missiles at targets on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, which left four Syrian soldiers killed and four others wounded. | According to information released by a Syrian military source, "around 02: 20 local time on Monday, the Israeli enemy fired several missiles from the occupie…
(2023-08-07). Russophobic Policies Increasing In Latvia. southfront.org 
Written by Lucas Leiroz, journalist, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, geopolitical consultant | The wave of Russophobia in NATO and the EU is nothing new. Western states have been fomenting anti-Russian animosity for years and this situation is already starting to reach truly intolerable levels of persecution. In a recent
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Syria On August 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 7, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On August 7, Israel warplanes struck Damascus countryside. Four SAA servicemen were killed; | On August 6, the Turkish Army sent a convoy of 12 units of military equipment to Idlib region via Kafr Lusin crossing; | On August 6, unidentified gunmen attacked HTS checkpoint near Ariha. A HTS member was killed. | MORE ON THE TOPIC…
(2023-08-07). Military Overview 18+: Kiev Declares Victories On Jeddah Front, Losing On Ukrainian Battlefields. southfront.org 
After failed large-scale attacks on the positions of the Russian military on the southern front lines, the intensity of Ukrainian offensive operations has decreased in recent days. The Ukrainian military continues attempts to break through the Russian defense in near the village of Rabodino in the Zaporozhye region and in the area of the Berkhovsky reservoir to the west of Bakhmut. Meanwhile, the other front lines are inflamed by positional battles. | On the morning of August 7, the Armed For…
(2023-08-07). Most Americans Want Aid To Ukraine's War With Russia To End — CNN Poll. southfront.org 
(2023-08-07). McCarthyism is back: Together we can stop it. liberationnews.org 
Progressive organizations and prominent individuals have just released an important sign-on letter to reject the new McCarthyism that is accompanying the U.S. government's Cold War agenda against China.
(2023-08-07). Australia Approves Original Pfizer Jab Despite Evidence, Trans Agenda Collapses & What Is Disease X? thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/7/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-08-07). Syria Updates — Military Escalation. transcend.org 30 Jul 2023 – As things are moving fast in Syria, I will try to maintain regular updates.
(2023-08-07). International Forgiveness Day—7 July 2023. transcend.org The Theft of the Hawaiian Islands Kingdom by the United States of America…
(2023-08-07). A Corporate Takeover of the UN Must Be Stopped. transcend.org 3 Aug 2023 – The UN's vision for the future involves giving corporate executives crucial say in decisions. That is too dangerous to be allowed.
(2023-08-07). The Algorithm [ Brilliant! ]. transcend.org 6 Aug 2023 – The algorithm knows what you want before you do. The algorithm knows you better than you know yourself. The algorithm knew you back before you were a screaming slime child, back before they washed off the uterine gunk and handed you a smartphone and made you get a landlord, back before you knew that war…
(2023-08-07). Vandana Shiva: Bill Gates and Silicon Valley behind Push for 'Farming without Farmers, Food without Farms'. transcend.org 2 Aug 2023 – On this episode of Russell Brand's "Stay Free," TRANSCEND member, scholar, environmental activist and food sovereignty advocate Vandana Shiva, Ph.D., discusses food fascism, the power of "philanthropy," digital enslavement and how people can free themselves from this system.
(2023-08-07). Russia-Africa Summit Held Amid Worsening Global Security Situation. transcend.org 2 Aug 2023 – African Union member-states put forward their peace plan for ending the conflict in Ukraine and received a positive response from Moscow.
(2023-08-07). The Niger Coup — Syria Military Escalation as U.S. Increases Pressure. transcend.org
(2023-08-07). Second-order Dialogue and Higher Order Discourse for the Future. transcend.org Potential Implications of Second-order Cybernetics and Higher-order Communication Possibilities — Second-order cybernetics is a form in which "the role of the observer is appreciated and acknowledged rather than disguised, as had become traditional in western science".
(2023-08-07). USA: How to Hide and Ignore 4.5 Million Deaths. transcend.org 1 Aug 2023 – A 'Costs of War' study estimates that the USA's 9/11 wars caused 4.5 million deaths in Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Pakistan, Libya, Somalia and Syria with 40—60 million people displaced from their homes. "Pax Americana"
(2023-08-07). Why Oppenheimer Read the Bhagavad-gita when the First Atomic Bomb Exploded. transcend.org 19 Jul 2023 – The meaning of the famous line from the Bhagavad-gita that Oppenheimer remembered when the first atomic bomb exploded. Oppenheimer's rendition of the verse as 'I am death' was, in fact, a misinterpretation.
(2023-08-07). Enough of the Blaming Game: Let's for Once Try Talking to Each Other. transcend.org 25 Jul 2023 – In the UN Human Rights Council, the blaming game is known as "naming and shaming", as if the States "naming" possessed a higher moral authority over the "named;" as if blaming could contribute to dialogue and compromise.
(2023-08-07). A Brief Neocolonial History of the Five UN Security Council Permanent Members. transcend.org 1 Aug 2023 – Understanding the actions and justifications behind territorial colonial behavior by the UN Security Council since 1945.
(2023-08-07). The Dialectics of History: Aggression Produces a Reaction of Solidarity. transcend.org 1 Aug 2023 – History is dialectical, as described by Hegel, Marx and Engels. We see this in our times as three policies of aggression have led to the increased solidarity of those who have been attacked.
(2023-08-07). How Green Is Lab-grown meat? transcend.org 28 Jul 2023 – Synthetic foods are the next generation of ultra-processed foods through the hyper-processing of industrially produced crops, a combination of processed and artificial ingredients produced through synthetic biology and cell-culturing.
(2023-08-07). Could We Save Humanity Being Destroyed by Ignorance and Perpetuated Animosities? transcend.org Global Warriors Besiege We, the People in Draconian Conflicts…
(2023-08-07). In Haiti, Kenya Chooses Imperialist Servitude Over Pan-African Solidarity. transcend.org 3 Aug 2023 – By agreeing to send troops into Haiti, the Kenyan government is assisting in undermining the sovereignty and self-determination of Haitian people, while serving the neocolonial interests of the United States, the Core Group, and the United Nations.
(2023-08-07). Eight Months Pregnant and Arrested After False Facial Recognition Match. transcend.org 6 Aug 2023 – Porsha Woodruff thought the police who showed up at her door to arrest her for carjacking were joking. She is the first woman known to be wrongfully accused as a result of facial recognition technology.
(2023-08-07). The Violent Lies of Israel's President. transcend.org When members of the US Congress applaud falsehoods about Israel being a vibrant democracy, they are aiding and abetting further oppression of Palestinians.
(2023-08-07). Flash Mob — Pachelbel's Canon in D (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Performed by 7—16-Year-Old Kids at Bellavita Department Store, Taipei, Taiwan…
(2023-08-07). The East Is Still Red: Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century. transcend.org 1 Aug 2023 – Western media never stop warning us of China: it menaces Taiwan, threatens its neighbors and shipping lanes in the South China Sea, and sticks military bases on Cuba. It spies on us by the most devious means, through TikTok, Huawei 5G, and weather balloons, and ensnares Africa with debt traps.
(2023-08-07). Palestine: Unsettling Israeli Settlers Severely Damaging the USA. transcend.org 28 Jul 2023 – UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: "There have been 570 attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in the first six months of 2023; three attacks a day." 2010-2019: 3,000 settler attacks, 22 Palestinians killed, 1,258 injured.
(2023-08-07). U.S. Leaders Are Split on China Policy. transcend.org 3 Aug 2023 – The U.S. bipolar approach to China: It aims to constrain China's economic, political, and military development because it has become U.S.' chief economic competitor—thus, enemy. However, U.S. also seeks to secure the many benefits of its companies doing business in China. "Decoupling" or "de-risking"?
(2023-08-07). Eight Months Pregnant and Arrested After False Facial Recognition Match. transcend.org 6 Aug 2023 – Porsha Woodruff thought the police who showed up at her door to arrest her for carjacking were joking. She is the first woman known to be wrongfully accused as a result of facial recognition technology.
(2023-08-07). The Violent Lies of Israel's President. transcend.org When members of the US Congress applaud falsehoods about Israel being a vibrant democracy, they are aiding and abetting further oppression of Palestinians.
(2023-08-07). Flash Mob — Pachelbel's Canon in D (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Performed by 7—16-Year-Old Kids at Bellavita Department Store, Taipei, Taiwan…
(2023-08-07). The East Is Still Red: Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century. transcend.org 1 Aug 2023 – Western media never stop warning us of China: it menaces Taiwan, threatens its neighbors and shipping lanes in the South China Sea, and sticks military bases on Cuba. It spies on us by the most devious means, through TikTok, Huawei 5G, and weather balloons, and ensnares Africa with debt traps.
(2023-08-07). Palestine: Unsettling Israeli Settlers Severely Damaging the USA. transcend.org 28 Jul 2023 – UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: "There have been 570 attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in the first six months of 2023; three attacks a day." 2010-2019: 3,000 settler attacks, 22 Palestinians killed, 1,258 injured.
(2023-08-07). U.S. Leaders Are Split on China Policy. transcend.org 3 Aug 2023 – The U.S. bipolar approach to China: It aims to constrain China's economic, political, and military development because it has become U.S.' chief economic competitor—thus, enemy. However, U.S. also seeks to secure the many benefits of its companies doing business in China. "Decoupling" or "de-risking"?
(2023-08-07). (Italiano) Camminata per la Pace e il disarmo 6-12 agosto 2023. transcend.org 6 ago 2023 – Parte oggi la Camminata per la Pace e il disarmo 2023. Da Maresca a Sant'Anna di Stazzema. Il percorso è fatto di cammino, visite ai luoghi della storia e della memoria collettivi, incontri pubblici, riflessioni e contributi dei partecipanti, …
(2023-08-07). Is There a Difference Between Nigeria and Niger? transcend.org Niger and Nigeria are two separate countries in the African continent.
(2023-08-07). 1999 NATO/CIA False Flag Operation at Raƒçak Set Precedent for Similar Operations in Syria and Ukraine. transcend.org Designed to Create a Pretext for Military Intervention…
(2023-08-07). Obama, Trump, Biden — share blame for Abbott's border horrors. workers.org 
Reports in recent weeks from a whistleblowing Texas Department of Public Safety trooper have laid bare the state-sponsored, inhumane, anti-migrant policies confronting families seeking asylum at the Texas/Mexico border. Migrants trying to enter the U.S. from Mexico are confronted by large razor-wired buoys used as a border barrier along the . . . |
(2023-08-07). Class struggle and country music: Which side are you on? workers.org 
Over the last several weeks, two country music videos containing completely different political messages have been a big topic of conversation. One video is a vulgar display of flag-waving jingoism and white supremacy, generically titled "Try That in a Small Town" and sung by right-wing "pop" country singer Jason Aldean. . . . |
(2023-08-07). A declaration from West Africa Peoples Organization on Niger. workers.org 
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 . . . |
(2023-08-07). #SayHerName: Kimberlé Crenshaw on Black Women Killed by Police & DeSantis's New Pro-Slavery Curriculum. democracynow.org 
We speak with acclaimed scholar and activist Kimberlé Crenshaw about her new book #SayHerName, which honors the stories of 177 Black women and girls killed by police between 1975 and 2022 whose deaths received little media coverage or other attention. "We can't give these women back to their families, but we can make sure that they are not lost to history," Crenshaw tells Democracy Now! She also discusses the ongoing right-wing "attack on Black knowledge," such as Florida's new education curriculum that claims slavery had "personal benefit" for enslaved people, as w…
(2023-08-07). Pregnant Woman's False Arrest in Detroit Shows "Racism Gets Embedded" in Facial Recognition Technology. democracynow.org 
A shocking story of wrongful arrest in Detroit has renewed scrutiny of how facial recognition software is being deployed by police departments, despite major flaws in the technology. Porcha Woodruff was arrested in February when police showed up at her house accusing her of robbery and carjacking. Woodruff, who was eight months pregnant at the time, insisted she had nothing to do with the crime, but police detained her for 11 hours, during which time she had contractions. She was eventually released on a $100,000 bond before prosecutors dropped the case a month later, admitting that her arrest was based in part o…
(2023-08-07). "It's a Way of Reparations": Why Henrietta Lacks Settlement Matters for Bioethics & Racial Justice. democracynow.org 
The family of Henrietta Lacks, a Black cancer patient whose cells were taken by Johns Hopkins University Hospital without her consent in 1951, has reached a deal over the unethical use of her cells with pharmaceutical company Thermo Fisher Scientific. Henrietta Lacks's family has denounced the racist medical system that allowed the biotech company to make billions in profit from the "HeLa" cell line, which helped produce remedies for multiple diseases, including the first polio vaccine. Details of the settlement were not made public, but the plaintiffs celebrated the lawsuit's resolution l…
(2023-08-07). Freedom vs. Compelled Birth: Dorothy Roberts on Abortion Fights in Texas, Ohio & Across the U.S. democracynow.org 
We look at the fight for reproductive rights in the United States with Dorothy Roberts, director of the University of Pennsylvania Program on Race, Science and Society, who has long warned against the criminalization of pregnancy and has been hailed as a pioneer in the reproductive justice movement. A judge in Texas ruled Friday the state's abortion ban was too restrictive in cases of dangerous pregnancy complications, allowing doctors to perform abortions in such instances without risk of criminal prosecution, but the state's Attorney General's Office filed an immediate appeal and effectively b…
(2023-08-07). Headlines for August 7, 2023. democracynow.org Nigerien Coup Leaders and Supporters Remain Defiant as ECOWAS Deadline to Restore Bazoum Passes, Attacks by Ukrainian and Russian Forces Intensify as World Leaders Meet in Jeddah for Peace Talks, Ukrainian Authorities Charge Peace Activist Yurii Sheliazhenko, Raid His Home, Russian Court Sentences Alexei Navalny to Another 19 Years in Prison, Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan Calls for Supporters to Keep Up Protests as He Receives 3-Year Sentence, Rahul Gandhi, Lawmaker Critical of Narendra Modi, Reinstated to Indian Parliament, Another Bloody Weekend in the West Bank as Israelis Kill at Least 5 Palestinians, Incl. Teen…
(2023-08-07). Indígenas resisten despojo de tierras por el litio. globalizacion.ca Este país posee la segunda mayor reserva mundial de litio, que alcanza a 19 millones de toneladas. Sus reservorios están al norte, cerca de la frontera con Bolivia, allí donde hay lagos resecados hace decenas de miles de años, de…
(2023-08-07). Playing Chess with a Pigeon. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-08-07). "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena"(UAP): What's Up with All the Elites' Alien Talk? Let's Talk Motive. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). On the 78th Anniversary of Hiroshima: An Urgent Call for Peace Action. Canadian Peace Congress. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). 'Barbie' and why we still need feminism. greenleft.org.au 
The brilliance of Barbie is its confrontation of patriarchy and power, writes Christine Hepsie.
(2023-08-07). War on Food: Science and Public Interest Halt the Push for GM Crops in India. dissidentvoice.org Between 1991 and 2016, the population of Delhi and its suburbs increased from 9.4 million to 25 million. In 2023, the World Population Review website estimates Delhi's population to be 32.9 million. In the December 2016 paper Future urban land expansion and implications for global croplands, it was projected that by 2030, globally, urban areas …
(2023-08-07). The Belt and Road Initiative at 10: Debt Trap or Development? dongshengnews.org 
Ten years after its launch in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has emerged as "the largest infrastructure and development project in human history". An extensive network of agreements demonstrates the global reach and acceptance of the initiative. Despite a range of policy makers and researchers debunking Belt and Road Initiative activities as "debt-trapping" — even by World Bank researchers who described the BRI as "largely beneficial" — Western and allied groups have continually stoked fears and misunderstandings of what the BRI is and the role it is playing in the world. | In this issue of…
(2023-08-07). The US-Australia AUSMIN 2023 Talks, Building for War against China? The US Imperium's Top End Spend. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Indicting a President Is a New Development in America's Decline: How It Happened. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). How to Solve the Boundless Problem of Violence? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). History: The Making of Modern Russia from Ivan the Great (1462) to Alexander I (1815). globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Died Suddenly on Vacation: Collapsing on the Beach. Covid Vaccinated while on Holidays. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Retired Suddenly: NFL Players and International Soccer Players Injured After Taking COVID-19 Vaccines. Pericarditis, Arrhythmia, "Heart Conditions", Blood Clots in Legs & Lungs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Dangerous Crossroads, "Towards Total War"? Supported by US-NATO, Kiev Regime Wages Attacks, Targets "Inside Russian Territory" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Apology to the Japanese People and the World on the 78th Anniversary of the Bombing of Hiroshima. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). U.S. Government on "Wrong Side" of Ukraine War. Who Started the War? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Selected Articles: Hiroshima: A "Military Base" According to President Harry Truman. globalresearch.ca 
By Did you know that tactical nuclear weapons or so-called mini-nukes with an explosive capacity between one-third and six times a Hiroshima bomb are …
(2023-08-07). AUKUS is a 'choice' and it's the wrong one, Hiroshima rally told. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). AUKUS military integration criticised amid calls for more social spending. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). AUSMIN 2023 increases US militarisation of Australia. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). Building for war: US imperium's Top End spend. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). Dying by degrees: Labor's uni review too little too late. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). Freeze mortgage interest rates, impose rent caps and 'ventile' the tax system. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). Hiroshima/Nagasaki Day march says 'No' to AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). Labor's casual worker reforms need to go further. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). New NSW portal tracks homelessness, rent rises. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). Open letter to Labor: Increase the allowance to refugees stranded in Indonesia. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). Victorian Labor may delay bail reforms. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). Warning about 'nuclear sharing' falls on deaf ears at NPT meeting. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). Who will the Voice 'designed to appease conservative opinion' speak for? greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). Pacific peace activist fights US militarism for love, peace, decolonisation & anti-racism. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). US military base expansions 'threat to peace & indigenous' communities Okinawa peace activist warns. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). South Africa Chinese Investment Ahead of BRICS Summit. infobrics.org The country is looking to Chinese infrastructure expertise as it struggles with energy blackouts and stubbornly high long-term unemployment rates…
(2023-08-07). Africa's Turn Towards Russia. infobrics.org Interview with Ashley Otu, Founder and researcher at IDCOOP…
(2023-08-07). Experts: BRICS May Introduce a Common Currency, Reducing US Dollar Dominance. infobrics.org Chinese experts predict that efforts by countries to replace the US dollar in international trade will intensify as BRICS nations discuss the feasibility of introducing a common currency at a summit in South Africa later this year…
(2023-08-07). Most Americans want aid to Ukraine's war with Russia to end – CNN Poll. infobrics.org Biden's popularity would be even lower if the whole truth about Ukraine were revealed.
(2023-08-07). Carbon Dioxide Is the Least of Our Worries. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Fire! Fire! Fire! … But Wait a Moment… globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Spinning Illusions: The Anti-American Left and the Ukraine War. fpif.org 
In recent decades, a segment of the global Left has looked upon the U.S. government as the Great Satan in international affairs, responsible for the world's major ills. Thus, on those occasions when countries at odds with the United States behaved like brutal imperialist powers, these " This warped vis…
(2023-08-07). Russophobic Policies in Latvia: Thousands of Ethnic Russian Citizens Ordered to Leave the Country. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). øCuba ante un corralito financiero? globalizacion.ca øCuba ante un corralito financiero? Pues parece que sí, si por tal se entiende a la restricción impuesta por un gobierno que impide la libre disposición del dinero. ´El objetivo es evitar que los ciudadanos retiren sus ahorros, al mismo…
(2023-08-07). Will Christina Aguilera, Imagine Dragons cross international picket line? electronicintifada.net US pop stars plan to perform on ruins of ethnically cleansed Palestinian villages.
(2023-08-07). Carne de cañón: Mercenarios latinoamericanos en Ucrania. globalizacion.ca El ejército ucraniano tiene dos tipos de mercenarios para contratar en la guerra que la OTAN y Washington llevan a cabo en su territorio contra Rusia. Uno, el personal preparado que suele manejar los equipos y tecnologías más avanzadas, proporcionadas…
(2023-08-07). American Public Rejects Continuous US Funding of Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Video: COVID Lockdown Measures Contribute to Economic Destabilization and Undermine Civil Society. Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Video: Why Are We Still in Afghanistan? globalresearch.ca The 9/11 attacks were categorized as act of war by a foreign nation (Afghanistan) against a member of the Atlantic Alliance (the USA). Afghanistan had attacked America. Under NATO's doctrine of collective security the terror attack on the WTC was an act of war by a foreign country against all NATO member states.
(2023-08-07). A "Purely Military" Target? Truman's Changing Language About Hiroshima. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Pharma-funded Australian drug regulator grants full approval to Pfizer for its harmful covid injection. expose-news.com On 13 July, Australia's drug regulator quietly granted full approval for Pfizer's Comirnaty "vaccine." This is the same product that currently has 81,361 reported adverse events, with 443 deaths. Why would the …
(2023-08-07). The most common trigger for autism is childhood vaccinations. Here's how vaccines cause autism. expose-news.com Conventional wisdom proclaims that there is no evidence vaccines cause autism. In reality, there is a great deal of evidence showing they do, but the same playbook used to cover up the …
(2023-08-07). Covid Related News: Will the DOJ prosecute Fauci? Did USA strike a deal with China to transfer gain-of-function research after an intelligence breach? expose-news.com In the United States, censorship of doctors continues by revoking medical licences. Covid may have woken up many to the interference in medicine by Big Pharma, but it has been going on …
(2023-08-07). Islamophobia: Scapegoating Muslims in France. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Have Our Corporate Chiefs Become Expendable? inequality.org
(2023-08-07). Latin America and West Africa — Patterns of Neocolonialism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Israel Lights Up Palestinian Refugee Camp Violence in Lebanon. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Video: The Ukraine Crisis — What You're Not Being Told. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Nigeria's Senate Refuses To Support ECOWAS Plan For Military Intervention. popularresistance.org The regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has drawn up a plan for a military invasion of Niger to restore the ousted Mohamed Bazoum to presidency. However, in Nigeria, whose president Bola Tinubu is the current chair of ECOWAS, the Senate has refused to support the military intervention. | On Saturday, August 5, at a closed-door executive session to deliberate on Tinubu's letter seeking the Senate's support for "military buildup and deployment of personnel for military intervention," "almost all senators… totally ruled out the military options," an unnamed senator told Premium Times…
(2023-08-07). Niger Puts An End To Uranium And Gold Export To France. popularresistance.org With immediate effect, the Republic of Niger, under the leadership of new president General Abdourahamane Tchiani, and supported by the people of the country, announced the suspension of the export of uranium and gold to France on Sunday. | In parallel to the decision, protestors were surrounding the French Embassy in Niger calling for the end of French colonial practices repeating the slogan "Down with France!" and reaffirming their support to the coup leader, Tchiani. | Wazobia Reporters, a Nigerien news website,reported one protestor proclaiming "We have uranium, diamonds, gold, oil, and we live like slaves? W…
(2023-08-07). US/France Threaten Intervention In Resource-Rich Niger. popularresistance.org The US and France have threatened foreign intervention to re-install a pro-Western regime in Niger. | Niger is a major producer of gold and uranium, the latter of which is needed for European nuclear energy. The country has significant oil reserves to which foreign corporations have wanted access. It also hosts large US drone bases. | These Western threats follow coups led by nationalist, anti-colonial military officers in neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali, whose governments have warned that intervention would be considered an act of war, and could thus set off a regional conflict. | West Africa is rich in natura…
(2023-08-07). In confronting Israel in West Asia. Iran expands its list of partners. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-07). The Ukraine Mess is Animal Farm in Reverse: Starring Blackrock and Other Pigs. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-07). Countries That Rely on Tourism the Most: Europe, Middle East, and Northern Africa. strategic-culture.org 
This infographic shows the countries where international tourism revenue constitutes more than 3% of the GDP. All data is for 2019, the last pre-pandemic year. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2023-08-07). Taliban's Massively Successful Opium Eradication Raises Questions About What U.S. Was Doing All Along. strategic-culture.org 
The Taliban government in Afghanistan — the nation that until recently produced 90% of the world's heroin — has drastically reduced opium cultivation across the country. Western sources estimate an up to 99% reduction in some provinces. This raises serious questions about the seriousness of U.S. drug eradication efforts in the country over the past 20 years. And, as global heroin supplies dry up, experts tell MintPress News that they fear this could spark the growing use of fentanyl — a drug dozens of times stronger than heroin that already kills more than 100,000 Americans yearly. | Join us on…
(2023-08-07). The Great Unravelling: 'For All That Is Ours, We Must Fight'. strategic-culture.org 
The entire American political set-up — with or without a FARA indictment, and with the 2024 elections looming — is fragile, Alastair Crooke writes. | Join us on , , and . | It is getting very messy. Verging on in…
(2023-08-07). Monday 8/7: A walk for Immigrant Justice. indybay.org March from Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point to S.F. Civic Center…
(2023-08-07). Call for Global Day of Action supporting worldwide transition to clean energy. indybay.org Join people across the world in making climate movement history on 3-4 November, by taking part in this special day of action. Everything you need to know to organise an event, join an action in your area, or add your voice online to demand our leaders power up renewables and power down fossil fuels.
(2023-08-07). Climate breakdown threatens food security and health in Iraq. peoplesdispatch.org As another heat wave hit West Asia at the beginning of August, temperatures in Baghdad reached 51 degrees Celsius. "For a person like me, with access to air conditioning, this was unbearable. Imagine how it was for those with compromised health or compromised economic status," says Muntather Hassan, a dentist working at the Iraqi Al-Amal Association, reflecting on the health effects of climate change in Iraq. | Hassan authored a
(2023-08-07). Erika Endrijonas Legal Mess Lands In Federal Court. indybay.org Erika Endrijonas may have taken the helm of Santa Barbara City College, but the legal mess she created at Los Angeles Valley College is headed for Federal Court. Local News Black-outs may assuage egos, but they don't serve the community and low-income students.
(2023-08-07). Religious Fundamentalism. An Ambivalent Phenomenon of the Modern Age. indybay.org The conclusion that Thomas Meyer repeatedly puts forward is obvious: "Fundamentalism proves to be an indeterminate negation of the foundations of Enlightenment and modernization."
(2023-08-07). LEVER TIME PREMIUM: Who Does The Supreme Court Answer To? levernews.com On this week's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium, exclusively for The Lever's supporting subscribers, we're sharing our recent live chat with Yale law professor Samuel Moyn where we examined the
(2023-08-07). Coup in Niger: Old Europe on Trial. orinocotribune.com By Geraldina Colotti—Aug 4, 2023 | Gold, silicon, oil—with reserves estimated at 2 billion barrels, and above all uranium are essential for both French nuclear power stations and atomic bombs. They are strategic raw materials for imperialism, which needs to consolidate its dominion at the expense of the southern countries. This is the key to understanding the fibrillation provoked in the United States and especially in the European Union, by the coup d'état in Niger. | On July 28, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, head of the Presidential Guard, was proclaimed the new leader of Niger and assumed the pres…
(2023-08-07). Let Them Eat Bugs: Challenging the WEF's Corporate-Driven Food Reset. orinocotribune.com By Colin Todhunter — Jul 31, 2023 | The prevailing globalized agr0-industry food model is built on unjust trade policies, the leveraging of sovereign debt, population displacement, and land dispossession. It fuels commodity mono-crops and food insecurity as well as soil and environmental degradation. | It is responsible for increasing rates of illness, nutrient-deficient diets, a narrowing of the range of food crops, water shortages, chemical runoffs, increasing levels of farmer indebtedness, the undermining and destruction of local communities, and the eradication of biodiversity. | The model relies on a p…
(2023-08-07). The US Plot to Finalize the Theft of Venezuela's Oil. orinocotribune.com The U.S. has used its influence to steal another country's oil revenues. Venezuela is in the crosshairs because it dares to be socialist in the hemisphere the US claims as it's "backyard." | It was always about the oil. United States assertions that the government of elected president Nicolas Maduro was illegitimate were always a ruse needed to get US corporate hands on Venezuela's oil company, CITGO. | All the years of demonization, choosing an "interim president" who addressed Congress and met with US allies around the world, and collusion with corporate media to spread war propaganda, were all part of a bipart…
(2023-08-07). Unchecked Growth: Private Prison Corporations and Immigration Detention, Three Years Into the Biden Administration. aclu.org Three years into the Biden administration, the number of people held in ICE detention continues to grow, and private prison companies hold an increasingly tight grip on the mass immigration detention system. | As the ACLU has
(2023-08-07). Sunday 8/13: Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty. indybay.org CreaTV | 38 South 2nd Street | San José, CA 95113…
(2023-08-07). When everything tips over. indybay.org So it's high time for the left to break out of its shock paralysis, to start politicizing knowledge again and to develop its own models and approaches that are both bigger and smaller than the warning about the end of humanity. First, by taking into account the economic structures…. And on the other hand, by going into the painstaking, everyday detail work.
(2023-08-07). Golden Harvest Parade and Festival – World Dashiki Week showcases Pan African Culture. indybay.org California Pioneers of Pan African Ancestry (1840-1875) are overcoming the challenge towards broader acceptance for future equity and inclusion. As part of our Golden Harvest Parade and Festival we share our common and unique historical journey here in the Great State of California, toward a "Greener Tomorrow for Youth"
(2023-08-07). Namibia Captured By Chinese Capital & Union Busting Drive With George Martin &Hewat Beukes. indybay.org China is the largest exporter of capital in the world and in Namibia Chinese public and private companies have taken over all the uranium and marble mines. According to unionists they are also on a union busting drive to destroy the unions and bring in contract labor.
(2023-08-07). From East Palestine, Silicon Valley & Hunters Point, Toxins, Workers & Whistleblowers. indybay.org This is a panel on the toxic dangers to workers and the community from East Palestine, Silicon Valley To Hunters Point shipyard.
(2023-08-07). 16th year anniversary of the assassination of local journalist Chauncey Bailey. indybay.org Photo of Chauncey Bailey on August 2, 2007, after he was gunned down in cold blood on the cold-hearted streets of Oakland.
(2023-08-07). Thursday 8/3: Not Above the Law! Trump Indictment Rapid Response Rally. indybay.org Petaluma Fairgrounds | 175 Fairgrounds Dr | Petaluma, CA 94952…
(2023-08-07). Iran 1953: MI6 Plots With Islamists To Overthrow Democracy. orinocotribune.com By Mark Curtis — Aug 1, 2023 | Declassified British files highlight a little known aspect of the joint MI6/CIA coup against Iran's democratically elected government in August 1953 — UK covert action in support of leading radical Shia Islamists, the predecessors of Ayatollah Khomeini. | ‚Ä¢ British officials wanted "a non-communist coup d'etat" in Iran to install a "dictator" who would promote UK oil interests | ‚Ä¢ UK and US governments backed Islamist forces to stir up unrest and even considered installing Ayatollah Kashani as a client leader following a coup | In many…
(2023-08-07). 1,200 Palestinians are in administrative detention, the highest in 34 years. peoplesdispatch.org The number of Palestinian administrative detainees being held by Israel has
(2023-08-07). At least four killed and four injured in another Israeli missile attack in Syria. peoplesdispatch.org The UN Security Council has so far failed to take any action on Syria's repeated complaints about Israeli violations of its sovereignty which is endangering regional peace…
(2023-08-07). Glasgow court acquits YCL activist charged during COP26 climate protest. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-08-07). Israeli forces and illegal settlers killed four Palestinians in 24 hours in occupied West Bank. peoplesdispatch.org 
Israeli forces have already killed more Palestinians in the occupied West Bank this year than the total figure last year, which was declared the deadliest for Palestinians in the region since 2005 by the UN…
(2023-08-07). Protection for PNW Street Medics. indybay.org Resources and information to help street medics, activists, and anyone facing police brutality and harassment protect themselves against government spying, corruption, and abuse.
(2023-08-07). nuestrAmérica: Segundo Congreso Mundial contra el neoliberalismo educativo. indybay.org nuestrAmérica: Segundo Congreso Mundial contra el neoliberalismo educativo | Encuentro en Panamá…
(2023-08-07). Construyendo autonomía social: el decrecimiento. indybay.org Construyendo autonomía social (VI): el decrecimiento…
(2023-08-07). Apple Whistleblower Ashley Gjà∏vik Part 1 & Part 2. indybay.org Apple Whistleblower Ashley Gjà∏vik talks about her struggle for health and safety at the super-fund toxic dump site that her Apple office was on in Silicon Valley…
(2023-08-07). Saturday 8/26: Rogue Rhythms at Seaplane Lagoon Promenade. indybay.org Seaplane Lagoon Promenade | 1801 Ferry Point | Alameda CA 94501…
(2023-08-07). A Report Back on Community Defense at Oregon City's First Pride. itsgoingdown.org Report back on community defense of Pride in Oregon City, Oregon. Originally posted to Sabot Media. This article is published as a critique of the coverage of the Pride event and ongoing local news narratives surrounding community defense of marginalized groups in Oregon City (OC), Or. We are co-writing this with antifascists involved with the…
(2023-08-07). Thursday 8/31: Reclaiming the Militant Legacy of Labor Day. indybay.org Join Zoom meeting: | us02web.zoom.us/j/81040660090…
(2023-08-07). Wednesday 8/30: How to Prevent the Next Cold War. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…
(2023-08-07). Saturday 8/26: Silicon Valley Pride Festival & Parade 2023 (Saturday 8/26). indybay.org Plaza de César Chávez Park in Downtown San Jose | Market Street & West San Carlos Street…
(2023-08-07). Sunday 8/27: Silicon Valley Pride Festival & Parade 2023 (Sunday 8/27). indybay.org Plaza de César Chávez Park in Downtown San Jose | Market Street & West San Carlos Street…
(2023-08-07). Unveiling the 'Wikipedia Game:' CIA & FBI Use Web Encyclopedia for Information Warfare. orinocotribune.com Larry Sanger, the co-founder of Wikipedia, has stated that US authorities and intelligence services, such as the CIA and FBI, employ the renowned online encyclopedia as a tool in their efforts of "information warfare." | Renowned US investigative journalist and host of the System Update podcast Glenn Greenwald delved into the issue of truth in the media in a recent conversation with Sanger and asked the Wikipedia co-founder about his opinion of the current trajectory of the global web encyclopedia. | "Wikipedia is supposed to be an encyclopedia dedicated to truth, but the premise is that there is no longer any tr…
(2023-08-07). Mass rally in Niamey backs Niger's military leaders as ECOWAS-led intervention looms. peoplesdispatch.org 
30,000 people gathered in Niamey on August 6 in support of Niger's military leaders hours before a deadline of intervention imposed by ECOWAS was set to expire…
(2023-08-07). Linksunten Indymedia: The search for a forbidden association. indybay.org Once again, the authorities are taking action against Linksunten Indymedia. Police searched five people who allegedly run the site's archive. Lawyers suspect a connection with the action against a free radio station and describe the search as a desperate search for an association.
(2023-08-07). Raid in Freiburg because of "linksunten.indymedia" indybay.org The radical left-wing internet platform "Linksunten.indymedia" has been banned since 2017. The alleged operators are said not to have complied with this. Now there have been searches in Freiburg.
(2023-08-07). Which class should control Artificial Intelligence: the workers or the bosses? indybay.org Working people should control and run AI for the benefit of workers and the public. In order to do that they need the unions to break from the Democrats and build a mass democratic workers party that will stop this capitalist madness for profits and destruction of workers jobs.
(2023-08-07). Wednesday 8/9: Learn About Campus Organizing for Abortion Access -Teach-in for Students. indybay.org Virtual teach-in / workshop…
(2023-08-07). Two CIA Democrats, Abigail Spanberger and Elissa Slotkin, are seeking higher offices. wsws.org Spanberger is being politically elevated as the crisis in the American capitalist system has greatly intensified.
(2023-08-07). COVID variants drive UK summer infection wave. wsws.org Indications of new waves of COVID-19 infections are emerging in Britain this summer, fueled by new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes the disease…
(2023-08-07). New Zealand Defence Policy Review targets China. wsws.org The documents released last week call for New Zealand's military to be made "combat-ready," so it can join in a US-led war against China well beyond New Zealand's territory.
(2023-08-07). 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing of Hiroshima: In 2023, socialism or barbarism. wsws.org The 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki constitute one of the most horrific war crimes ever committed. To this day, only the US government and military, the self-proclaimed leadership of the "free world," have used nuclear weapons.
(2023-08-07). The YGBL in Russia and Ukraine protests attempts to ban the IYSSE at Bochum University. wsws.org The YGBL in Russia and Ukraine submitted a statement to the student council of Bochum University, which has voted to call upon the University administration to ban the IYSSE from campus.
(2023-08-07). West African states to hold Thursday summit on Niger intervention. wsws.org ECOWAS commissioner for political affairs, peace and security Abdel-Fatau Musah warned Friday, "All the elements that will go into any eventual intervention have been worked out."
(2023-08-07). Russian soprano Anna Netrebko sues Metropolitan Opera for discrimination and defamation. wsws.org Netrebko, following a favorable arbitration decision, is pursuing her claims that the Met has unfairly attacked her and jeopardized her career.
(2023-08-07). Wisconsin: Leinenkugel and New Dairy Select Milk workers strike to win back concessions surrendered by Teamsters. wsws.org Workers at Chippewa Falls-based Leinenkugel's Brewery and New Dairy Select Milk in De Pere are continuing strikes that began last month.
(2023-08-07). Trump incites violence against prosecutors, political enemies, in social media posts and Republican Party fundraisers. wsws.org Trump's violent language underscores the ongoing political crisis and the continuing transformation of the Republican Party into a fascist movement committed to destroying any vestiges of democracy in America.
(2023-08-07). Vote "No" on the NSC/USW tentative agreement! Mobilize working class support across North America for our strike! wsws.org The United Steelworkers bureaucracy, working hand in hand with National Steel Car management, is trying to pull a fast one on us by presenting a new tentative agreement and forcing us to vote on it within 72 hours.
(2023-08-07). This week in history: August 7-13. 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.
(2023-08-07). Union pushes through "in principle" sellout deal at Australia's Macquarie University. wsws.org The union opposed a procedural motion by a member of the Macquarie University Rank-and-File Committee to delay any vote until the union released the agreement's full details and allowed at least seven days for members to examine and discuss the document.
(2023-08-07). David Walsh discusses US writers-actors strike on Punch Up Podcast. wsws.org David Walsh and the hosts, Leila Charles Leigh and Pat The Berner, discussed the ongoing film writers' and actors' strike and the way forward for workers.
(2023-08-07). US to establish military command centre in northern Australia. wsws.org As the US prepares for war against China, the new command centre will oversee the activities of nuclear-capable B-52 bombers and other offensive assets that are to be stationed in northern Australia.
(2023-08-07). Sri Lankan union agrees to government censorship of health employees. wsws.org This censorship is an outright betrayal of the democratic right to freedom of expression, underscoring the role of the trade union as the industrial police for government and corporations.
(2023-08-07). DSA, Teamsters for a Democratic Union promote UPS sellout contract. wsws.org The DSA and the pseudo-left as a whole are an essential part of a state intervention against the working class, which is carried out primarily through the medium of the union bureaucracy, but also includes more direct methods such as injunctions, which the DSA also supports.
(2023-08-07). The cutbacks at Volkswagen and the international struggle of auto workers. wsws.org To defend jobs at VW, the control of the IG Metall union and its works council representatives, which as part of the corporate management exercise a veritable dictatorship over the workers, must be broken.
(2023-08-07). The bodies of two migrants found in the Rio Grande, one in buoy barrier set up by Texas governor. wsws.org Abbott announced the deployment of the marine barrier in the Rio Grande last month.
(2023-08-07). San Jose community celebrates removal of Thomas Fallon statue. fightbacknews.org San Jose, CA – On August 4, around 70 people gathered to celebrate the removal of the Thomas Fallon statue that had stood at the corner of West Julian Street and Notre Dame Avenue in San Jose for over 20 years. Fallon was a captain of the U.S. military during the Mexican-American War and captured San Jose in 1846. In the 1850s, he returned to the area and began a political career, culminating in a one-year term as mayor of San Jose in 1859. His time in public office took place during a period of genocide against the indigenous peoples of California, as well as the oppression and disenfranchisement of Mexican peop…
(2023-08-07). SEIU Wisconsin and other Unions Organizing to Protest the RNC Presidential Candidates Debate August 23, 2023 in Milwaukee (Sign Up Information). wibailoutpeople.org 
Mobilize sign-up link for GOP Date is: Union members meet at: 1037 W McKinley Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 3-7 P.M. | [NOTE: The RNC presidential candidates debate is at the Fiserv Forum, 901 N 4th Street in Milwaukee from 8-10 P.M. Central Time] | On August 23, 2023, we're bringing together
(2023-08-07). The General Strike: A U.S. Tradition. wibailoutpeople.org 
General Strike, led by dock workers, in San Francisco, July 1934…
(2023-08-07). Three Military Governments Say They Will Resist Any Western-backed Intervention in Niger. wibailoutpeople.org
(2023-08-07). Starbucks Workers United 2023 Summer Bus Tour! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2023-08-07). August 7, 2023: National Day of Action — Adopt-A-Store to Support Workers at Starbucks! wibailoutpeople.org 
Today is
(2023-08-07). Nagasaki Day Commemoration in Milwaukee August 9, 2023. wibailoutpeople.org Meet at the Lincoln Park Canoe Launch (Picnic Area 3) for a Ceremony and floating of traditional Japanese lanterns on the Milwaukee River. Peace Action of WI
(2023-08-07). Milwaukee Turners 170 Years Gala September 13, 2013. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2023-08-07). Jail Trump for Racism and War Crimes! wibailoutpeople.org
(2023-08-07). We Rise Fighting! Labor Podcast Episode 50: Sinead O'Connor, Teamsters, Defending the Tampa 5, RNC protests, Starbucks Workers, Amazon Workers Strike in Britain and More! wibailoutpeople.org
(2023-08-07). What the NY Times Got Wrong About a Key Party Switch in North Carolina. independentmediainstitute.org
(2023-08-07). Colombia's Supreme Court to elect new chief prosecutor. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro sent the Supreme Court a shortlist of candidates to replace chief prosecutor Francisco Barbosa at the end of his term ends in February. All candidates are…
(2023-08-07). Was There Really a Massacre in Tiananmen Square—or Was It an Illusion Fabricated by U.S. Politicians and Corporate Media to Make Americans Hate China? covertactionmagazine.com In 1989, the American public was flooded with iconic images of brave Chinese students standing up to Chinese Communist tanks in Tiananmen Square—students who were then brutally slaughtered by the Chinese military. Or so we were led to believe. But a startling new book reveals that the American public may have been deceived. According to …
(2023-08-07). Georgetown Study: Researchers Show Being Born Rich is Better Than Being Smart. moguldom.com This might seem like a no-brainer to some, but a new study found that being born rich is better than being born smart. A recent study by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) found that being born wealthy is a stronger predictor of adult success in the U.S. than academic excellence. The …
(2023-08-07). Russia: If Ukraine Counteroffensive Succeeds, We Will Have to Use Nukes. moguldom.com Russia's former president and current National Security Council deputy chairman, Dmitry Medvedev, recently warned that Russia might have no choice but to use nuclear weapons if Ukraine's counteroffensive against Moscow's invasion is successful. In a post on social media, Medvedev stressed that if Ukraine's forces, which are supported by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), captured …
(2023-08-07). Tajikistan Increases Border Posts With Afghanistan. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Originally published by Tajikistan has increased the number of border posts in this country to 100 with the aim of combating security threats on its southern border with Afghanistan. | Khairuddin Osmanzadeh, the chairman of the Center for Strategic Research under the president of the republic of Tajikistan emphasized that after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, sec…
(2023-08-07). U.S. Government On Wrong Side Of Ukraine's War. southfront.org 
Written by Ukraine's war started in February 2014, not in 2022. As NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on 9 May 2023,
(2023-08-07). La Argentina real y la Argentina "for export" globalizacion.ca No hay candidato que enamore, que brinde esperanzas siquiera. La última fue Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, dos veces presidenta y ahora vicepresidenta, perseguida por el lawfare, víctima de una intento frustrado de magnicidio… pero no será candidata. | Eso que el…
(2023-08-07). Atomic bombing of Japan was not necessary to end WWII. US gov't documents admit it. geopoliticaleconomy.com US government documents admit the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was not necessary to end WWII. Japan was on the verge of surrendering. The nuclear attack was the first strike in Washington's Cold War on the Soviet Union.
(2023-08-07). Scientist helped start the disarmament movement in Canada. cbc.ca Joseph Rotblat left nuclear weapons project, later began Nobel Prize-winning disarmament work in Pugwash, NS.
(2023-08-07). Four Syrian Soldiers Killed by Israeli Airstrikes on Damascus. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes targeted the Syrian capital of Damascus early Monday morning, killing four Syrian soldiers and wounding four more, Syria's SANA news agency has reported. "At around 02: 20 am on Monday, the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial act of aggression from the direction of occupied Syrian Golan, targeting some sites in Damascus," a Syrian …
(2023-08-07). Over 3,000 US Marines and Sailors Arrive in Middle East in Deployment Aimed at Iran. news.antiwar.com Over 3,000 US Marines and Navy sailors arrived in the Middle East on Sunday as part of a previously announced deployment aimed at Iran as tensions are rising in the region. The troops are part of an Amphibious Readiness Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARG/MEU) and arrived onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan and dock landing …
(2023-08-07). Zelensky Aide Vows There Will Be 'No Compromise' With Moscow. news.antiwar.com An aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Monday that there will be "no compromise" with Moscow to end the fighting in Ukraine and rejected the idea of a ceasefire. Mykhailo Podolyak said the only "foundation for negotiations" could be Zelensky's "peace formula," which calls for a full Russian withdrawal before peace talks can happen. "There …
(2023-08-07). Hiroshima-Nagasaki bombing: U.S. domination of post-war world. mronline.org 
July 1939, Leo Szilard, the Hungarian physicist and a refugee in U.S., had sought the help of Einstein to persuade the U.S. administration headed by President Roosevelt, to construct an atomic bomb as a counter to an identical programme that, it was then suspected, Nazi Germany had embarked upon.
(2023-08-07). Hiroshima, Nagasaki bombings were needless, said World War II's top U.S. military leaders. mronline.org 
Mythology about these mass civilian slaughters warps thinking about U.S. militarism.
(2023-08-07). Renewing political Marxism. mronline.org 
REVIEW OF ISABELLE GARO'S "COMMUNISM AND STRATEGY"
(2023-08-07). The landlords' anti-rent-control argument is pure BS. mronline.org 
Setting limits on how much landlords can increase rents, as Councilmember Kshama Sawant's legislation would do the moment the unjust state rent control ban is lifted, is a commonsense response to this sick profiteering.
(2023-08-07). 'Traffic stops should not be death sentences'. scheerpost.com 
By Niko Georgiades / Unicorn Riot Minneapolis, MN — Around 2 a.m. on July 31, Minnesota State Patrol trooper Ryan Londregan fatally shot Ricky Cobb II, 33, during a traffic stop on Interstate 94 West near 42nd Ave. North. Cobb II is Black and Londregan is white. It's yet another deadly incident in a long …
(2023-08-07). The Crime of Fighting 
for a Better Life. progressive.org In El Salvador, environmental defenders and civic leaders opposed to mining are being targeted for arrest.
(2023-08-07). Latin America and West Africa: Patterns of Neocolonialism. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Sefton The patterns of neocolonial intervention in the majority world by the United States and its allies since their victories over Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan in 1945 are very clear. Almost immediately the Western countries started a cycle of bloody aggression against peoples resisting colonialism, followed later by the dependence of most African…
(2023-08-07). NATO Imposes the Yoke. The SCO Brings Freedom and Equality. libya360.wordpress.com Adnan Akfirat Türkiye should immediately leave NATO and join the SCO and BRICS to protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity and ensure the development of its national economy! The motto "America must not leave us, otherwise Russia will come" was used by far-right organizations in Türkiye in the 1970s that were governed by the US Gladio….
(2023-08-07). Black Rock, cereales y guerra. globalizacion.ca Los fondos de inversión se apropian de Ucrania mientras Rusia dona alimentos al àÅfrica Subsahariana. El lunes 17 de julio la Federación Rusa abandonó de manera unilateral el acuerdo de exportación de granos ucranianos acordado un año antes, que le…
(2023-08-07). Wage Gains at UPS Have Amazon Workers Demanding More. labornotes.org
(2023-08-07). Israel greenlights settler attacks on Palestinians: Army official. new.thecradle.co
(2023-08-07). Traditional Indigenous Education Creates Stable Productive Members. popularresistance.org
(2023-08-07). The climate movement has a recruiting and retention problem — here's how we fix it. wagingnonviolence.org
(2023-08-07). 78 Years Ago: Truman's Announcement Set the 'Hiroshima Narrative' That Endures Today. antiwar.com
(2023-08-07). Ontario cut real per capita spending by 3.6 per cent last year. monitormag.ca Under the current finance minister, the province has a strong tendency to spend significantly less than it budgets for.
(2023-08-07). Would President Cornel West Free Assange? leecamp.com
(2023-08-07). Imprisoned, cancer-stricken Palestinian intellectual Walid Daqqah once again denied release by occupation courts. samidoun.net 
Occupation courts once again denied justice to imprisoned Palestinian intellectual and freedom fighter Walid Daqqah on Monday, 7 August 2023. Imprisoned since 1986, Daqqah is currently suffering from a rare form of bone marrow cancer, myelofibrosis. Since his diagnosis in December 2022, he has not only received inadequate and inappropriate treatment for his cancer, …
(2023-08-07). Masar Badil summer youth camp concludes in Germany with continued dedication to struggle. samidoun.net 
Dozens of active members of Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network throughout Europe participated in the summer camp of the Masar Badil, the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement, in Germany between 23 and 28 July 2023. Participants in the camp, including members and supporters of the Masar, came from France, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Austria, …
(2023-08-07). Police Drug Seizures Increase the Risk of Overdose. scheerpost.com 
By Mike Pappas / Left Voice A recent study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in the American Journal of Public Health, focused on two years of opioid and stimulant seizure data from the Indianapolis police. The researchers examined how these seizures impacted fatal and non-fatal overdoses in the areas …
(2023-08-07). The Chris Hedges Report: Repairing America's Trauma Epidemic by Confronting Sexual Violence. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / The Real News Network The pervasiveness of trauma in American society is intimately linked to the ubiquity of sexual violence in our culture, and ultimately, the politics that buttresses this reality. In the second installment of a two-part discussion, acclaimed psychiatrist Dr. Judith Herman returns to The Chris Hedges Report for a discussion …
(2023-08-07). Democrats Don't Care About Trump's Real Crimes: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | Ask an anti-imperialist what's the worst thing Trump did and they'll talk about real things like Yemen, Venezuela, Soleimani, Assange, the JCPOA, and the new cold war. Ask a Democrat what's the worst thing Trump did and they'll talk about pretend nonsense like Russian collusion and insurrection. | The US government is doing literally hundreds of things right now as you read this that are more harmful and concerning than a pretend "insurrection" that never at any time had a higher than zero percent chance of succeeding, but that's the issue liberals…
(2023-08-07). The Deafening Silence About the Vax. thealtworld.com Here is a small collection of reports from the last day or two documenting the extreme danger of the Covid "vaccine." Independent medical scientists, which means medical scientists not on Big Pharma's payroll, grant list, or subject to control or influence by Big Pharma-associated colleagues, administrators, employers, have proven conclusively that the Covid "vaccine" is far more dangerous than the Covid virus engineered by Tony Fauci's NIH grants to the University of North Carolina and the Wuhan Laboratory in China. | There are various explanations available about who released the Covid virus and where. As best…
(2023-08-07). Russia pulls out of phony Ukrainian grain deal, 'turns its face' towards Africa. thecommunists.org In July 2022. it was announced that Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Nations had come to an understanding whereby Russia would ensure Ukraine's continued export of grain and fertiliser. At the same time, all restrictions on the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilisers to countries in need would also be lifted. To allow …
(2023-08-07). Sunday 8/20: Q&A Discussion of the film "The Truth: Lost At Sea" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-08-07). 14 killed, 1 missing amid torrential rain in NE China's Shulan. ecns.cn A total of 14 people had been killed and one remained missing as of 10 p.m. on Sunday after torrential rain hit Shulan in northeast China's Jilin Province, local authorities said.
(2023-08-07). Train attendants awarded $1,400 each for relocating trapped passengers. ecns.cn Over 30 attendants on train K1178 were awarded 10,000 yuan (about $1,400) each for successfully relocating all 841 passengers, railway authorities said Sunday.
(2023-08-07). China, Indonesia release achievements under 'Two Countries, Twin Parks' cooperation. ecns.cn China and Indonesia released high-quality development achievements under "Two Countries, Twin Parks" project at the ASEAN China (Fujian) Cooperation Forum on Trade and Investment held in Fuzhou City, capital of Fujian Province, on Sunday.
(2023-08-07). Ministry targets grads' sugarcoated job data. ecns.cn The Ministry of Education vowed to crack down on some universities' act of "sugarcoating" or falsifying dissatisfying graduates' employment figures, it said, adding that it has dispatched teams to inspect the work.
(2023-08-07). Zhuozhou shifts focus to disinfection. ecns.cn The city of Zhuozhou, one of the areas in Hebei province hit hardest by unprecedentedly heavy rainfall and flooding triggered by Typhoon Doksuri, has shifted its focus from first response to extensive disinfection and post-disaster cleanup.
(2023-08-07). BBC's reporting on Xinjiang full of lies and bias. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the BBC's practices in the Xinjiang report. The allegation of China conducting so-called transnational repression is completely groundless.
(2023-08-07). Targeted easing steps for real estate sector in offing. ecns.cn Expanding effective housing demand and improving market expectations will be among the top priorities of policymakers to stabilize the property market, a sector key to reviving the recovery of the world's second-largest economy.
(2023-08-07). Rescue, relief put lives first. ecns.cn China has enhanced rescue and relief efforts in flood-stricken regions after heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Doksuri hit Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province in North China, as well as parts of Northeast China.
(2023-08-07). China expels four Philippine vessels for illegally entering waters. ecns.cn China Coast Guard expelled four Philippine vessels that illegally entered the waters near the Ren'ai Reef on Saturday in accordance with the law, a spokesman said on Sunday.
(2023-08-07). Rail workers rewarded for aid to trapped passengers. ecns.cn Thirty railway workers have been rewarded after they helped trapped passengers who were on a train stranded by floodwaters in Beijing's outskirts for nearly four days.
(2023-08-07). Flood wreaks havoc in NE China. ecns.cn After wreaking havoc in parts of Hebei province and Beijing, remnants of Typhoon Doksuri continued on their path, causing damage and endangering lives in the country's northeastern region over the past few days.
(2023-08-07). Spurring development, innovation, jobs, livelihood the Chinese way. ecns.cn With mid-July data showing China's second-quarter GDP grew slower than expected, policymakers now face the daunting task of consolidating the economic recovery trend and stabilizing employment.
(2023-08-07). China urges the Philippines to tow away 'illegally stranded' warship in Ren'ai Reef. ecns.cn
(2023-08-07). Guidance to boost development. ecns.cn China's latest guidance to promote development of the private sector will give full play to the dynamic role of the country's internet and tech firms in making innovations and creating new jobs.
(2023-08-07). Rain-soaked fields raise concerns of poor rice crop. ecns.cn One of the country's most famous rice cultivation areas is threatened with a huge grain loss due to the heavy rain and flooding brought by remnants of Typhoon Doksuri.
(2023-08-07). Greater Bay Area plans maglev train at 650km/h. ecns.cn The city of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong are planning a high-speed maglev train route with designed speed of 650 km per hour, said an expert at a forum held in Guanghzou, Guangdong province, on Aug 5.
(2023-08-07). Air Wi-Fi available throughout entire flight: China Easter Airline. ecns.cn China Eastern Airlines announced that Wi-Fi service has become available for passengers throughout the entire flight, including when the aircraft is flying at an altitude of 3,000 meters or below. This breakthrough makes it the first domestic airline to provide such services.
(2023-08-07). 300,000-year-old jawbone discovered in eastern China sheds light on human evolution. ecns.cn An international team of researchers has, for the first time, found a human fossil in eastern China exhibiting mosaic morphological features of early modern humans.
(2023-08-07). State Taxation Administration announces 28 measures to boost private economy. ecns.cn The State Taxation Administration (SAT) of China on Sunday announced 28 measures to facilitate tax payments and promote the development of the private sector, with a focus on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and individual businesses.
(2023-08-07). ASEAN-China Week kicks off in Fuzhou. ecns.cn China and ASEAN reaffirmed the importance of solidarity and cooperation in the face of challenges and vowed closer and stronger ties in the future as the first ASEAN-China Week 2023 unfolded in East China's Fuzhou on Friday.
(2023-08-07). China will crack down heavily on overseas telecom fraud: top law enforcement body. ecns.cn CPC Central Committee has announced plans to crack down on overseas telecom fraud in accordance with the law and intensify the investigation and disruption of criminal gangs colluding with foreign forces.
(2023-08-07). Construction begins on the world's longest-span railway-highway dual-use bridge in Zhoushan. ecns.cn The underwater construction of the main tower of the Xihoumen railway-highway dual-use bridge, a key project of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway, has recently started.
(2023-08-07). Visa issuance, renewals made easier. ecns.cn China will facilitate the issuance of port visas and multiple renewals for foreign businessmen, according to the Ministry of Public Security and National Immigration Administration.
(2023-08-07). China claims gold in women's volleyball at FISU Games. ecns.cn Team China managed to hold off a challenge from Japan in the women's volleyball final at the FISU Games in Chengdu on Sunday, as the team claimed their highest-profile international title since 2019.
(2023-08-07). Wednesday 8/16: 7th Street's Secret Sauce: Celebrating Everett and Jones Barbeque's 50-Year Legacy. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2023-08-07). Mueren dos migrantes en dos naufragios en las costas de Lampedusa. telesurtv.net Las operaciones de salvamento siguen todavía en marcha este domingo dada la enorme dificultad que comporta alcanzar a los supervivientes por las duras condiciones del mar.
(2023-08-07). Gobierno chileno se opone a idea de derogar derecho al aborto. telesurtv.net La ley de interrupción voluntaria del embarazo (IVE) en Chile permite abortar en caso de riesgo para la madre, inviabilidad fetal y violación.
(2023-08-07). Níger cierra espacio aéreo y denuncia posible intervención militar. telesurtv.net La Junta avisó que "sigue con atención los preparativos de esta guerra por delegación", mientras que en otro comunicado lanzó "un vibrante llamamiento" a los jóvenes para prepararse a "defender a la patria".
(2023-08-07). Fallece periodista argentino Raúl Noro, esposo de Milagro Sala. telesurtv.net Noro sufrió una descompensación hace un mes en su casa del barrio de Cuyaya, San Salvador de Jujuy, mientras la Policía jujeña que responde al Gobierno de Gerardo Morales realizaba un allanamiento.
(2023-08-07). Buscan salvar lengua garífuna en San Vicente y las Granadinas. telesurtv.net San Vicente es la patria de la lengua y la cultura garífuna, que nacieron de la asimilación de los africanos que escaparon de la trata de esclavos y la población indígena caribe-arahuaca de la isla.
(2023-08-07). Batalla de Junín, punto de giro en independencia Latinoamericana. telesurtv.net La Batalla de Junín fue crucial en la independencia definitiva de Sudamérica, pues allanó el camino y dispersó a las fuerzas españolas previo a la de Ayacucho.
(2023-08-07). A 14 se eleva cifra de muertos por inundaciones al norte de China>. telesurtv.net Shulan, en la provincia de Jilin, noreste de China, ha estado experimentando un clima lluvioso continuo desde el martes por la noche.
(2023-08-07). Comisionado de la Paz propone corredor humanitario en Nariño. telesurtv.net Danilo Rueda propuso a los dos grupos insurgentes que hagan una tregua de 36 horas para permitir la creación de un corredor humanitario para proteger a la población.
(2023-08-07). Asesinan en Cali a Luz Mery Tristán, leyenda del patinaje colombiano. telesurtv.net Revelan que la expatinadora Luz Mery Tristán se iba a casar con su presunto asesino en octubre, de acuerdo con versiones de prensa.
(2023-08-07). Países Bajos pasa a cuartos de final en la Copa Mundial femenil. telesurtv.net Mientras el once de EE.UU. cayó frente a Suecia en octavos de final, la primera vez en la historia de estos certámenes.
(2023-08-07). Hiroshima conmemora el 78 aniversario del bombardeo atómico. telesurtv.net En un acto realizado en el Parque de la Paz de la ciudad de Hiroshima, Japón recuerda, como cada año, el lanzamiento de la bomba atómica por parte de Estados Unidos.
(2023-08-07). Accidente de autobús deja 24 muertos en Marruecos. telesurtv.net Uno de los peores accidentes de tráfico de la historia de Marruecos ha dejado 24 muertos en la provincia central de Azilal.
(2023-08-07). Miles de personas desafían en Níger ultimátum de la Cedeao. telesurtv.net Las multitudes, que se cuentan por cientos, han marchado por las calles de la capital de Níger, Niamey, en apoyo al autoproclamado nuevo líder del país, Abdourahmane Tchiani.
(2023-08-07). Tren descarrilado deja al menos 30 muertos en Pakistán. telesurtv.net "El expreso Hazara viajaba de Karachi hacia Abbottabad, ocho vagones descarrilaron", declaró a la cadena de televisión privada HUM News un responsable ferroviario, Mohsin Syal.
(2023-08-07). Tropas ucranianas atacan el puente de Chongar, en Crimea. telesurtv.net En el ataque al puente Chongar se utilizaron misiles de crucero Storm Shadow de fabricación británica.
(2023-08-07). Rusia responde a reunión sobre Ucrania en Arabia Saudita. telesurtv.net El cónclave, con nivel de asesores de seguridad nacional, sin la participación de Rusia, prevé fijar una fecha para una reunión de jefes de Estado antes de finalizar 2023.
(2023-08-07). Bolivia conmemorará los 198 años de su independencia. telesurtv.net Los actos por la independencia de Bolivia, arrancarán con una ceremonia ancestral y la presentación de ofrendas florales en la plaza principal de la ciudad de Sucre.
(2023-08-07). Nueva masacre deja al menos tres muertos en Cúcuta, Colombia. telesurtv.net Según Indepaz, la masacre ocurrió en el barrio Toledo Plata de la ciudad de Cúcuta cuando una persona disparó contra dos hombres y una mujer.
(2023-08-07). Hombres armados raptan a siete policías en Zacatecas, México. telesurtv.net Elementos del Ejército Mexicano, Guardia Nacional y la Fuerza de Reacción Inmediata Zacatecas (FRIZ) se han desplegado en la zona para intentar dar con los policías secuestrados.
(2023-08-07). Corea del Sur será sede de Jornada Mundial de la Juventud 2027. telesurtv.net El papa Francisco instó a los jóvenes a resplandecer, escuchar, no tener miedo y hacer crecer la buena voluntad que está puesta en sus corazones.
(2023-08-07). Distribuyen paquetes electorales para comicios en Ecuador. telesurtv.net En esta jornada se distribuyeron 2.711 paquetes electorales hacia las provincias de Morona Santiago, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Sucumbíos y Zamora Chinchipe.
(2023-08-07). Fuerzas de Israel asesinan a tres palestinos en Jenin. telesurtv.net Los militares israelíes dispararon contra el vehículo en el que viajaban las tres víctimas.
(2023-08-07). Denuncian amenazas contra defensores ambientales en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Vidalina Morales aseguró que la lucha por el desarrollo y la organización de las comunidades salvadoreñas debe seguir.
(2023-08-07). Piden criminalizar contacto forzoso con pueblos de la Amazonía. telesurtv.net Los participantes defendieron la necesidad de respetar aspectos relativos a la territorialidad de los pueblos no contactados.
(2023-08-07). Presidente de Bolivia evoca lucha por la independencia a 198 años. telesurtv.net Arce llamó a la unidad de su pueblo para continuar con la Revolución Democrática Cultural y a renovar y reconducir el proyecto popular rumbo al Bicentenario.
(2023-08-07). Dangerous Crossroads, "Towards Total War"? Supported by US-NATO, Kiev Regime Wages Attacks Inside Russian Territory. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). 3 Chinese officials die in battling flood in NE China's Shulan. ecns.cn Three officials, including a deputy mayor of Shulan in northeast China's Jilin Province, have been confirmed dead in fighting flood in the city, according to the local flood control and drought relief headquarters.
(2023-08-07). Hebei begins post-flood safety measures. ecns.cn Residents evacuated from the flood in Zhuozhou, Hebei province, are asked not to return home without authorization as there are still risks for secondary disaster, local authorities said.
(2023-08-07). Fishing season starts in Zhejiang. ecns.cn Four types of fishing boats with special permission set sail on Sunday after a summer fishing ban.
(2023-08-07). Best-selling panda products attract athletes in Chengdu. ecns.cn As one of the most popular tourist destination during the FISU World University Games, the Chengdu panda base attracts international athletes to have a close encounter with giant pandas and select creative panda products.
(2023-08-07). Disinfection underway in flood-hit Zhuozhou. ecns.cn Locals in flood-hit Zhuozhou carried out cleaning-up and disinfection as the floodwaters gradually receded in various parts of the city.
(2023-08-07). BFA press center: China's first zero-carbon demonstration zone. ecns.cn Boasting China's first zero-carbon demonstration zone, itcovers 1.8 square kilometers. It will see integrated application of deep emission reduction technologies in various fields such as energy, construction, transportation and waste disposal with 19 renovation projects.
(2023-08-07). Summer camp for foreign teenagers of Chinese ancestry kicks off in Beijing. ecns.cn Over 100 teenagers from more than 20 countries and regions arrived in Beijing on Sunday to participate in a summer camp, where they will have a deeper understanding of the charm of Chinese civilization.
(2023-08-07). Recovery work carried out after heavy rainfall in NE China's Jilin. ecns.cn A total of 14 people had been killed as of 10 p.m. on Sunday and more than 100,000 people have been affected due to the continuous rainfall in Shulan, one of the hardest-hit places in northeast China.
(2023-08-07). Night view of Qinhuai River reflects prosperity of ancient capital. ecns.cn Sightseeing boats sail on Qinhuai River in the famous Fuzimiao (Confucius Temple) historic district of Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 6, 2023. Illuminated Qinhuai River reflects the prosperity of a capital of six Chinese dynasties in ancient China.
(2023-08-07). Climate conference slams Labor for supporting fossil fuel industry. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). Korean community calls for peace across the peninsula, 70 years after the armistice. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). China sends aid to Somalia to alleviate crisis. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) China donated 150,996 dollars to Somalia as emergency aid for victims of the conflict and other disasters in that African country, local media reported on Monday.
(2023-08-07). Haitian criminals release kidnapped doctor. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Doctor Reynold Grand-Pierre was released from captivity two days after his kidnapping in the Tabarre area, which has been the scene of attacks by armed gangs for several days.
(2023-08-07). India-China border talks to continue soon. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar assured on Monday that the border talks with China have not stopped, and both countries will meet soon to address the core issue.
(2023-08-07). Israel's missile strike near Damascus kills four Syrian soldiers. plenglish.com The Ministry of Defense issued a statement saying that the missiles were launched from the occupied Syrian Golan; the antiaircraft defense intercepted some. The ones that slipped past the defense also caused material damage. | This is the seventeenth attack perpetrated by Israel this year; the previous one took place on July 26 on various positions of the Internal Security Forces, in the town of Al-Qahtaniya, province of Quneitra, some 70 kilometers to the southwest of Damascus. | Ten attacks were launched on Damascus and its surroundings, three were aimed at the Aleppo airport in northern Syria, one hit the Mes…
(2023-08-07). Trials of former Argentinean officers begin. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Oral Court of Corrientes, in northern Argentina, will hold the first day of the trials of ten former military officers who were charged with crimes against humanity against more than 100 people.
(2023-08-07). øEn qué van las promesas de Cambio del presidente Petro?>. telesurtv.net Petro logró la victoria en las urnas bajo una fuerte campaña de oposición y de desprestigio basada en la construcción de una matriz de desinformación y falsas noticias.
(2023-08-07). Sergio Massa cierra campaña con movimientos sociales argentinos. telesurtv.net El precandidato Sergio Massa exhortara a votar por el oficialismo para que haya más "desarrollo, producción y trabajo".
(2023-08-07). Ataque israelí contra Siria deja cuatro soldados muertos. telesurtv.net Los sistemas de defensa antiaérea sirios se activaron tras escucharse algunas explosiones en los suburbios de Damasco.
(2023-08-07). Hallan cadáveres en camioneta en frontera de México con EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los propios vecinos de la localidad descubrieron la camioneta y al hacérseles sospechosa se comunicaron con las autoridades.
(2023-08-07). Rey de Camboya nombra a Hun Manet como primer ministro del país. telesurtv.net A pesar de la designación por parte del rey, Hun Manet deberá aún someterse a un proceso de investidura en el Parlamento pautada para el 22 de agosto.
(2023-08-07). Anuncian proceso de canonización de mártires de guerra de El Salvador. telesurtv.net El arzobispo de San Salvador no especificó si el padre español Ignacio Ellacuría sería uno de los canonizados.
(2023-08-07). Más de 450 millones de niños se enfrentan al calor extremo en Asia. telesurtv.net El director de Unicef para el sur de Asia, señaló que las vidas de millones de niños en la región se ven cada vez más amenazados por las olas de calor y las altas temperaturas.
(2023-08-07). Drug trafficking aborted at Uruguay's airport. plenglish.com On Sunday, two Paraguayan citizens were arrested as they tried to smuggle nearly two kilos of cocaine into Europe. They carried the drug in their stomachs. | Both travelers had arrived on a flight from Argentina and were bound for Spain. | Thanks to a medical team, the women were able to expel the drugs. | One was carrying 70 capsules of cocaine and the other one 90 capsules, totalling 1.5 kilograms of the drug. | It was the third seizure of cocaine at the capital's air terminal in the last six weeks with a similar destination, indicating that Uruguay is still on the drug trafficking route in the efforts to take…
(2023-08-07). Scientists verify presence of microplastics in Cuban seas. plenglish.com Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The presence of plastic particles in Cuba's marine ecosystems is a fact verified by the scientists who are participating in the Expedition around Cuba, an initiative in charge of evaluating the state of the seabed.
(2023-08-07). Second game of Cuban baseball playoffs postponed due to rains. plenglish.com Las Tunas, Cuba, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Rains deteriorated the conditions at the Julio Antonio Mella stadium, so the second game of playoffs of the Cuban Baseball Series between Industriales and Las Tunas was postponed on Sunday.
(2023-08-07). Italy: 69 migrants rescued after shipwrecks on Lampedusa island. plenglish.com Rome, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Italian rescue teams managed to rescue 69 people in the last hours in waters near the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, after two shipwrecks in which at least two people died, a report said.
(2023-08-07). Neighboring countries show support to Niger's military junta. plenglish.com Niamey, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Burkina Faso and Mali dispatched a joint delegation to this capital in support of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), the military junta that governs Niger after the ouster of pro-West president Mohamed Bazoum.
(2023-08-07). South Africa: 34 countries confirmed for upcoming Brics Summit. plenglish.com Pretoria Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) South Africa's Minister of International Relations, Naledi Pandor, revealed that to date 34 countries have confirmed their participation in the meetings associated with the upcoming 15th Brics Summit.
(2023-08-07). Afghanistan is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change. plenglish.com Kabul, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The deputy head of the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), Zainul Abideen Abid, said that Afghanistan is globally the sixth most vulnerable country to the effects of climate change.
(2023-08-07). Migration affects agricultural production in Ecuador. plenglish.com Quito, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) in Ecuador revealed that the main cause of the greatest impact on agricultural production here today is the increase in migration.
(2023-08-07). South Africa is confident in strengthening the Brics group. plenglish.com Pretoria, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, today expressed her confidence that the Brics group will be strengthened by the end of 2023, with benefits for Global South nations.
(2023-08-07). Ann Arbor, Mich., to begin unarmed response program, limiting police power. peoplesworld.org 
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—As late as a night can get, around 11: 50 pm on June 20, Ann Arbor City Council voted on and approved resolution 23-1074. Although reading such a sentence feels akin to calling a time of death, the meaning of this development excites hope for Ann Arbor residents as well as others pushing for …
(2023-08-07). The working-class legacy of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. peoplesworld.org 
After attending an Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives workshop, Charlie Christ joined ALBA as an intern to work with Chris Brooks on the biographical database. "The Lincolns were incredibly diverse, representing the full spectrum of the American and international community. Yet as I dove deeper into their lives, one trend in particular struck me—their indelible impact …
(2023-08-07). 105 hours of solidarity: train passengers stranded amid Beijing downpours. ecns.cn Passengers on trains K396, Z180 and K1178 were finally rescued after being stranded at Luopoling Railway Station in Mentougou District, Beijing amid heavy rain for 105 hours.
(2023-08-07). University of Hong Kong receives first lunar samples for scientific research. ecns.cn With a total weight of 822.6 milligrams, the lunar samples arrived in Hong Kong for the first time.
(2023-08-07). African-American composer Florence Price receives her due on new CD. peoplesworld.org 
Having earlier reviewed Randall Goosby's CD of violin music highlighting the Black experience, and another featuring Black composers, including Florence Price, we come now to the most recent release—the same violinist with a program including the Max Bruch Violin Concerto and not one but two violin concertos by Price, who is undergoing a major and …
(2023-08-07). Solidarity group with Cuba in Costa Rica to attend event in Honduras. plenglish.com San José, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) A group of four delegates will represent Costa Rica at the Central American Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba in Honduras, sheduled from August 11 to 13, the Yamileth López Bolivarian Circle (CBYLO) confirmed on Monday.
(2023-08-07). Tech Minister visits Imperial for inaugural Semiconductor Advisory Panel meeting. imperial.ac.uk Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy Paul Scully MP held the Government's first Semiconductor Advisory Panel meeting at the White City Campus…
(2023-08-07). 'Renters are struggling': economists back tenant-led push for federal rent control. nationofchange.org "We have seen corporate landlords—who own a larger share of the rental market than ever before—use inflation as an excuse to hike rents and reap excess profits beyond what should be considered fair and reasonable."
(2023-08-07). Niger's military authorities are taking extreme measures. plenglish.com Niamey, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The Government deployed forces here, closed the airspace and mobilized the youth in case that the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) launches its announced military operation on Monday.
(2023-08-07). Philippines calls for greater regional cooperation. plenglish.com Manila, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives (Parliament), Ferdinand Romualdez, called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to enhance regional and interdependent cooperation, it was learned here on Monday.
(2023-08-07). A new Illinois law shifts repatriation and reburial power to tribal nations. nationofchange.org For the first time, tribal nations forcibly removed from Illinois will have final say in how and when the remains of their ancestors will be returned to them.
(2023-08-07). DeSantis in NH calls for slitting the throats of federal workers. peoplesworld.org 
RYE, N.H. —Right-wing extremist Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., apparently went off the deep end in a weekend presidential campaign swing in New Hampshire, especially against federal workers. The Floridian's proposal—mass murder of the feds—really upset Everett Kelley, the president of the Government Employees (AFGE), whose union represents them. New Hampshire Public Radio reported DeSantis, already …
(2023-08-07). Memphis Bakery Workers seek public support for 2-month strike. peoplesworld.org 
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Bakery Workers Local 399G members in Memphis, Tenn., forced to strike at the start of June for respect and against their profitable employer's demand for no overtime pay and health care benefit cuts, are going public with their struggle with the firm, International Flavors and Fragrances. The 200 workers, who make soy protein products …
(2023-08-07). Republican on Elections Commission Faces Removal for Rejecting Trump's Lies. truthout.org Margaret Rose Bostelmann's ideals are clear from one glance at her well-kept ranch-style house in central Wisconsin. A large American flag is mounted near the front door, and a "We Back the Badge" sign on her front lawn announces her support for law enforcement. Bostelmann, a Wisconsin elections commissioner, said she voted for Donald Trump in 2020 and added: "I will always vote Republican. |
(2023-08-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Should you open your eyes underwater? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many people, the hot summer days are often spent swimming at the pool. But even though the water is usually clear with chlorine, it doesn't mean you should be looking underwater. And as a Mayo Clinic eye expert explains, it could cause temporary damage to your vision. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/JDEtRmoq3dg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read…
(2023-08-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: ABCs of hepatitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28, bringing the world together to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. It comes in many forms, including hepatitis A, B and C. But what do those letter designations mean, and how do they differ from one another? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/3bfI2lLGOdM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at…
(2023-08-07). 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…
(2023-08-07). What is cardiac arrest? A Mayo Clinic heart expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiac arrest, or sudden cardiac arrest as it is more formally known, is a medical emergency. It happens when an event, usually an electrical disturbance, quickly and unexpectedly causes your heart to stop working. It's not the same as a heart attack and is called sudden because it seems to happen without warning. Dr. Christopher DeSimone, a Mayo cardiac electrophysiologist specializing in abnormal cardiac rhythm, answers questions about cardiac arrest, the differences between cardiac arrest…
(2023-08-07). 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…
(2023-08-07). Consumer Health: What is a sunburn? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org July is UV Safety Month, which makes this a good time to learn about sunburn and why it's important to avoid one by protecting your skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from sunlight. Sunburn is inflamed, painful skin that feels hot to the touch. It's caused by too much exposure to UV light. That UV light may be from the sun or artificial sources, such as sunlamps and tanning beds. UVA is the wavelength of…
(2023-08-07). Consumer Health: Reducing your risk of lung cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Lung Cancer Day will be observed Tuesday, Aug. 1, which makes this a good time to learn more about reducing your risk of lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Lung cancer claims more lives each year than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. More than 238,000 people in the U.S. will be…
(2023-08-07). Consumer Health: Questions about breastfeeding. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Breastfeeding Week will be observed Aug. 1—7. This year's campaign focuses on enabling breastfeeding for working parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics has affirmed its recommendation and advocacy for breastfeeding, stating, "Research has shown that breastfeeding is linked to decreased rates of lower respiratory tract infections, severe diarrhea, ear infections and obesity. Breastfeeding is associated with lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome, as well as other protective effects." Specifically, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation is…
(2023-08-07). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic scientists cracking the genetic code of disease-causing bacterial species to improve patient outcomes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic scientists are building an expansive library of DNA blueprints of disease-causing bacterial species. The unique collection of genomic sequences is serving as a reference database to help doctors provide rapid and precise diagnoses and pinpoint targeted treatments to potentially improve patient outcomes. The vast data set is also being studied by researchers in an effort to develop new individualized treatments to combat bacteria-related diseases. Bacterial infections were linked to more than 7 million global…
(2023-08-07). 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…
(2023-08-07). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cancer of the nerve cells. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 4-year-old niece recently was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after not feeling well for a few weeks. Her parents noticed her belly was swollen, so they took her to the doctor after it didn't resolve on its own. I'd never heard of this form of cancer before. What is neuroblastoma? Do children typically have surgery to treat this cancer? What can we expect? ANSWER: Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that occurs almost only in…
(2023-08-07). 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…
(2023-08-07). Mayo Clinic hospitals again earn Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic hospitals received star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for overall hospital quality. Mayo leaders thank staff for their commitment to deliver high-quality care with empathy and attention to detail Mayo Clinic hospitals across the organization received star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on July 26. The ratings — for Overall Hospital Quality and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems — provide patients with information…
(2023-08-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Breaking through radiation therapy myths. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org People who have cancer might have the disease treated with several therapies, including chemotherapy and radiation. Radiation therapy, which more than half of all people with cancer receive as part of their treatment, uses high-powered energy beams, such as X-rays or protons, to kill cancer cells. Some patients may be nervous about receiving radiation therapy. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Jennifer L. Peterson, a radiation oncologist, helps clear up some of the misconceptions about…
(2023-08-07). Tips for preventing 'summer slide'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Waterslides and playground slides are part of summer's fun. But there's one slide to avoid when the weather gets warm: the "summer slide." That's the loss over the long summer break of new skills gained during the school year. Summer slide isn't new, but it has worsened because of education setbacks brought on by the disruption of schooling during the pandemic. On average, students lose two months of reading skills and nearly three months of…
(2023-08-07). 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: …
(2023-08-07). 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…
(2023-08-07). Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate graduation provides glimpse into future of medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate celebrated the graduation of its third cohort of health tech startups, including 12 national and international innovative businesses. During the event, held in Rochester, Minnesota, on July 28, each company presented progress and outcomes from the Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate program, providing a glimpse into the future of medicine. Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate is an immersive 20-week accelerator program giving participants an opportunity to validate the clinical readiness of their artificial intelligence-driven solutions…
(2023-08-07). 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…
(2023-08-07). 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…
(2023-08-07). Japanese Officials Decry So-Called Defensive Use of Nuclear Weapons. truthout.org Local, national, and global leaders warned of the dangers of nuclear weapons as they commemorated the 78th anniversary of the dropping of an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima Sunday. This year's anniversary comes as the release of the film Oppenheimer has offered a high-profile reminder of the history of the atomic bomb and as nuclear tensions in the current day have heightened, in part due to… |
(2023-08-07). Give Trump the literal 'jury of his peers' he demands — that's indisputable justice, poetic and legal. nationofchange.org The problem with a true Trump jury of his peers — if they're just as greedy, nasty, and selfish — is upsetting expectations, even stumbling over truth.
(2023-08-07). Can we measure inequality without tallying the wealth of our wealthy?Ôøº. nationofchange.org Hundreds of prestigious economists don't think so. The World Bank, unfortunately, does.
(2023-08-07). Jamaica está preparada para enviar tropas a Haití. telesurtv.net La nación caribeña fue el primer país en decir que estaría preparado "para ofrecer asistencia a Haití en términos de seguridad y asistencia humanitaria".
(2023-08-07). Trece haitianos mueren tras accidente en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Entre las víctimas se hallan dos menores de edad. En tanto, los residentes de los alrededores informaron que lograron rescatar con vida a tres personas.
(2023-08-07). Cedeao prepara una declaración tras vencer ultimátum en Níger. telesurtv.net El bloque de África Occidental señaló que no descarta los intentos diplomáticos antes de emplear la fuerza militar.
(2023-08-07). Líderes de países amazónicos se reunirán en Belém, Brasil, para analizar situación regional. telesurtv.net "Vamos a cuidar la Amazonía. Los próximos días serán de mucho trabajo entre los países de la región", afirmó Lula.
(2023-08-07). Al menos tres muertos deja accidente vial en Pensilvania, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El Centro Médico Hershey ha confirmado que 28 personas fueron ingresadas en su hospital debido al accidente de autobús del domingo por la noche.
(2023-08-07). Defensa antiaérea de Rusia derriba dron ucraniano en Kaluga. telesurtv.net El 3 de agosto, las autoridades de Kaluga afirmaron que siete drones ucranianos fueron derribados a 180 km de Moscú.
(2023-08-07). Incendio forestal destruye 7.000 hectáreas en Portugal. telesurtv.net Desatado el pasado viernes en la localidad portuguesa de Castelo Branco ha destruido hasta el domingo una superficie 7.000 hectáreas y mantiene en acción a una fuerza de más de mil bomberos.
(2023-08-07). Más de 450 millones de niños enfrentan el calor extremo en Asia. telesurtv.net El director de Unicef para el sur de Asia, señaló que las vidas de millones de niños en la región se ven cada vez más amenazados por las olas de calor y las altas temperaturas.
(2023-08-07). 3,000 US Military Arrive in the Red Sea Amid Tensions With Iran. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, over 3,000 U.S. sailors and marines arrived in the Red Sea amid a deployment announced by Washington to deal with alleged attempts by Iran to seize commercial shipping in the area. | RELATED: | The U.S. Fifth Fleet announced that the contingent arrived aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan and the USS Carter Hall, which transited the Mediterranean and accessed the Red Sea through the Suez Canal. | This deployment ai…
(2023-08-07). Expiration of Ultimatum for Niger Motivates ECOWAS Meeting. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will host a new extraordinary presidential summit on Niger, after its ultimatum for the Nigerien military to step down expired at midnight on Sunday. | RELATED: | "The ECOWAS leaders will assess and discuss the political situation and recent developments in Niger," ECOWAS said. This high-level meeting, which will be held in Abuja, the capital of Ni…
(2023-08-07). Four Syrian Soldiers Killed in Israeli Missile Attack. telesurenglish.net On Monday, four Syrian soldiers were killed and another four injured in an overnight Israeli missile attack targeting the vicinity of Syria's capital Damascus. | RELATED: | The country's air defenses confronted the attack and explosions were heard in the suburbs of Damascus. The attack, originating from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, also caused material damage, according to Syrian state news agency SANA. | The Syrian air defenses intercepted and shot down some of the missiles, said the Syri…
(2023-08-07). Hundreds of People Evacuated in Italy's Sardinia Due to Blazes. telesurenglish.net Some 600 people have been evacuated as a precaution in Italy's Sardinia as huge fires, made worse by strong winds, have been blazing in the northern and southern parts of the island. | RELATED: | Among the blazes, a major fire was burning on Sunday afternoon in the municipality of Posada in the northeastern province of Nuoro in Sardinia, causing a "heavy situation" where winds were pushing flames towards nearby coastal…
(2023-08-07). Mexico: Gunmen Group Kidnapped 7 Police Officers in Zacatecas. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, at least seven Mexican police officers were kidnapped when a group of armed men broke into the police headquarters in the municipality of Villa Hidalgo, in the state of Zacatecas. | Related: | Through a communiqué, the State Round Table for the Construction of Peace informed that the whereabouts of the police officers are still unknown. | The text indicated that elements of the Mexican Army, National Guard and the Immediate Reaction Fo…
(2023-08-07). Niger Denounce Possible Military Intervention, Airspace Closed. telesurenglish.net The military junta in Niger announced this Sunday that it is closing again the airspace of the African country as of midnight local time (UTC), coinciding with the expiration of the ultimatum given by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the military in power to restore the constitutional order, under the threat of a military intervention. | Related: | According to a communiqué read by Major Colonel Amadou Abdara…
(2023-08-07). Pakistan: Train Crash Leaves at Least 30 Dead and +100 Injured. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, government and police officials of Pakistan said that at least 10 cars of a passenger train derailed in Pakistan's southern Sindh province on Sunday, killing at least 30 passengers while injuring over 100 others. | Related: | The Hazara Express train, which comprises 16 to 17 cars with over 1,000 passengers, veered off the track while crossing a canal bridge on its way to the country's northwest Khyber Pakht…
(2023-08-07). Putin Orders Increase in Production of Kub and Lancet Drones. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin tasked the Kalahnikov military consortium with increasing production of the Russian Kub and Lancet kamikaze drones. | RELATED: | "The producers promised me to increase the production of drones. They are fulfilling it, but it must be increased even more," I said during a meeting with Sergei Chémezov, director of the Rostec corporation, which brings together 17 groups of compa…
(2023-08-07). Somalia: 150,000 USD Donation From China to Boost Aid Delivery. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) received a 150,000 USD donation from China to support the delivery of emergency aid to victims of conflict and national disasters in the country. | Related: | Mahamud Moallim Abdulle, SoDMA commissioner, hailed China for the donation, stressing the vitality of the long-term relationship between the two nations. | "The Chinese government and the people of Somalia sha…
(2023-08-07). South American Presidents Meeting to Halt Amazon Deforestation. telesurenglish.net Starting Tuesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva will lead a summit of Amazonian countries in the city of Belem, in the state of Para, to promote a new development model that will halt the cycle of destruction that ravages the planet's largest tropical forest. | RELATED: | This will be the fourth meeting of leaders of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (OTCA), a block of countries created in 1995 and made up of Bol…
(2023-08-07). Niger is just the latest in a string of anti-colonial coups in Africa. peoplesworld.org 
At 3 a.m. on July 26 2023, the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Troops, led by Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani, closed the country's borders and declared a curfew. The coup d'etat was immediately condemned by the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union, and the European Union. Both France and the …
(2023-08-06). Manufacturing Jobs and Trade: A Tale of Two Graphs. cepr.net 
The first decade of this century was pretty awful for manufacturing workers. In December of 1999 we had 17.3 million manufacturing jobs. This number had fallen to 11.5 million by December of 2009. This amounted to a loss of 5.8 million jobs, or one-third of all the manufacturing jobs that had existed at the start …
(2023-08-06). The July Jobs Report: The Good News Keeps Coming. cepr.net It would be hard to imagine a much better jobs report than what we got Friday. The economy generated 187,000 jobs for the month, somewhat fewer than the consensus. The jobs numbers for the prior two months were also revised down by 90,000. At the same time, the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, …
(2023-08-06). Debunking Robert F. Kennedy Jr's Pro-Israel Talking Points. thelastamericanvagabond.com US Democratic Party Presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr recently sat down with celebrity rabbi Shmuley Boteach at an event in New York to perform a pre-prepared set of pro-Israel talking points. This came after the politician stated that Covid-19 didn't affect Jewish and Asian people as much as White and Black Americans, drawing complaints
(2023-08-06). Mexican Presidential Candidate Marcelo Ebrard Announces "Angel Plan" Surveillance State Nightmare. thelastamericanvagabond.com Mexican Presidential candidate Marcelo Ebrard recently announced a security plan which calls for using several digital technologies with the potential to create a nationwide surveillance state. On July 10th, Mexican politician Marcelo Ebrard announced the Angel Plan, a security program which would use eight digital technologies in an attempt to end the infamous instability and
(2023-08-06). George Webb Interview — AI-Created Drugs, The Fake "China Lab" & Being Primed With A "Life Switch" thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is independent investigative journalist, George Webb, here to discuss the future of drugs designed entirely by artificial intelligence and how that overlaps with the mRNA platform design already overtaking the pharma industry. We also discuss what George calls the fake "China Lab" story and why he feels this is not what it
(2023-08-06). No U.S./French-backed invasion of Niger! workers.org 
"When Africa becomes economically free and politically united, the monopolists will come face to face with their own working class in their own countries, and a new struggle will arise within which the liquidation and collapse of imperialism will be complete." — Kwame Nkrumah, Neo-Colonialism, the Last Stage of imperialism . . . |
(2023-08-06). From Chi-Town bagman to ECOWAS chairman: meet the former money launderer leading the push to invade Niger. thegrayzone.com Since the overthrow of Niger's US-friendly government, West African nations of the ECOWAS bloc have threatened an invasion of their neighbor. Before leading the charge for intervention, ECOWAS chair Bola Tinubu spent years laundering millions for heroin dealers in Chicago, and has since been ensnared in numerous corruption scandals. Hours after Niger's Western-backed leader was detained by the country's presidential guard on July 28, Nigerian President and chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Bola Tinubu leapt …
(2023-08-06). Water Wars: Cooling the Data Centres. dissidentvoice.org Water. Data centres. The continuous, pressing need to cool the latter, which houses servers to store and process data, with the former, which is becoming ever more precious in the climate crisis. Hardly a good comingling of factors. Like planting cotton in drought-stricken areas, decisions to place data hubs in various locations across the globe …
(2023-08-06). "In a Nuclear War the Collateral Damage would be the Life of All Humanity". Fidel Castro. globalresearch.ca Let us have the courage to proclaim that all nuclear or conventional weapons, everything that is used to make war, must disappear!" Fidel Castro…
(2023-08-06). India: Commemorating poet, writer and revolutionary, Saroj Dutta. greenleft.org.au 
Members of the All India Students Association and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) — Liberation (CPIML) gathered in central Kolkata on August 5 to mark 52 years since one of the CPIML's founders and historic leaders, Saroj Dutta, was murdered, report Isaac Nellist, Jacob Andrewartha and Chloe DS.
(2023-08-06). Resisting Russia's war in Ukraine: Left voices speak out. greenleft.org.au 
Jonathan Strauss introduces a new collection published by Resistance Books in Australia, featuring the voices of Ukrainian leftists, Russian left anti-war activists and members of the international left who defend Ukraine's right of national self-determination.
(2023-08-06). U.K Mainstream Media Shares Guest Views Ordinarily Dismissed as "Qanon" Nonsense." expose-news.com Donald Trump appeared in a Washington courthouse to surrender to federal authorities on Thursday afternoon with charges that he conspired to defraud the United States among other crimes in his quest to subvert the results …
(2023-08-06). Counting the Dead at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-06). Assisted dying will be no longer only for the terminally ill, and that should bother us all … a lot. expose-news.com Something tells me that dying with the help of a physician is going to get easier and easier. And that bothers the hell out of me, wrote James Lyons-Weiler. "Typically, assisted dying …
(2023-08-06). Schwab has dreams of controlling a metaverse that permeates nearly every facet of our lives. expose-news.com The metaverse is an emerging technological concept centred around virtual and augmented reality. Lurking beneath this alluring veneer is a dark underbelly — it has the ominous capability to become a breeding …
(2023-08-06). Scotland's Covid Inquiry publishes damning report: No evidence to support face masks, lockdowns and other covid measures. expose-news.com The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry has published a damning report of the Government's measures taken in response to covid. It states that in 2020, there was either insufficient or no evidence to support …
(2023-08-06). Ben-Gvir praises settlers who killed teen as "heroes" electronicintifada.net Israeli soldiers execute Palestinian child amid surge in West Bank violence.
(2023-08-06). Dark Secrets Exposed: CIA is behind Deagel's Shocking 2025 Depopulation Forecast & Official Excess Death Figures in the Millions prove it's on Target & not just an Estimation. expose-news.com In a world where reality often seems stranger than fiction, the machinations behind global events can be an enigma wrapped in mystery. One such intrigue revolves around Deagel.com, an obscure online entity …
(2023-08-06). The Microchipping Agenda: Why are the Freemasons collecting the DNA of your Children? expose-news.com The Freemasons have long stood at the epicentre of numerous conspiracy theories, their secretive nature adding fuel to the fire of speculation. Now the introduction of the MYCHIP (MasoniCHIP) program, dressed up …
(2023-08-06). As Petition Deadline Looms, Stop Cop City Wins More Time And Volunteers. popularresistance.org On Thursday, July 27, a federal judge ruled in favor of four DeKalb County residents who sued the city of Atlanta earlier this month, arguing that they should be allowed to collect petition signatures because they live so close to the proposed facility. Under current rules, all petition signers and signature witnesses must be registered to vote in the city of Atlanta. | The preliminary injunction granted by U.S. District Court Judge Mark Howard Cohen not only bars the city of Atlanta from banning non-resident signature collectors but also extends the signature collection period, giving organizers until Sept. 25 t…
(2023-08-06). Traffic Stops Should Not Be Death Sentences. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minnesota – Around 2 a.m. on July 31, Minnesota State Patrol trooper Ryan Londregan fatally shot Ricky Cobb II, 33, during a traffic stop on Interstate 94 West near 42nd Ave. North. Cobb II is Black and Londregan is white. It's yet another deadly incident in a long pattern of Minnesota authorities' violent acts against non-threatening Black males during traffic stops. | Instant outcry swept across social media and vigils, press conferences, rallies and protests have been held every day since the killing, starting with a vigil on Monday night at North Mississippi Regional Park near the Mississippi Riv…
(2023-08-06). The Climate Movement Has A Recruiting And Retention Problem. popularresistance.org Last year, climate movement colleagues and I engaged in a project to map the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the Australian climate movement. We learned many things, but one of the biggest themes we heard over and again from groups was the challenges they face in recruiting and retaining staff and volunteers with the skills, experience and capacities needed for climate justice work. In fact, this was the top organizational challenge named by groups after financial stability, which is saying something for a heavily under-resourced sector. | So what's behind this challenge with finding and k…
(2023-08-06). New Study Finds Police Drug Seizures Increase The Risk Of Overdose. popularresistance.org A recent study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in the American Journal of Public Health, focused on two years of opioid and stimulant seizure data from the Indianapolis police. The researchers examined how these seizures impacted fatal and non-fatal overdoses in the areas where the seizures took place within specific time frames. The results found fatal overdoses doubled in the week following an opioid seizure within approximately 500 meters of the seizure location. Additionally, the distribution of naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug, by paramedics doubled in…
(2023-08-06). The Russia-Africa Summit Defeats West's 'Russia-Isolation' Project. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-06). A Victory Over Social Media Censorship. strategic-culture.org In a season of good news for the First Amendment following some important Supreme Court decisions, here's more to be happy about: a federal judge in Louisiana issued an injunction stopping Biden administration officials from contacting social media companies to block content in what could be a landmark order targeting government censorship and suppression of online postings.
(2023-08-06). Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Russian Roulette. strategic-culture.org America's Pacific War was a racist war of annihilation both before and after Japan's surrender, Declan Hayes writes. | Join us on , , and . | America's 9th/10th March 1945 firebombing of Tokyo was the single most destructive…
(2023-08-06). No Justice for Lebanon Three Years After Tragic Beirut Port Blast. strategic-culture.org Lebanese authorities have failed time and again to hold anyone responsible for the 2020 explosion that decimated the Lebanese capital | Join us on , , and . | Three years have passed since the city of Beirut was nearly turne…
(2023-08-06). Por que o 'Esquerda Woke' da America esta em silencio sobre o filme de grande sucesso sobre o trafico sexual infantil? strategic-culture.org Nota Saker Latinoamérica: Quantum Bird falando. Por mais que as hordas de imbecis que se mobilizaram para assistir Barbie nos cinemas queiram e acreditem, a vida nà£o é cor de rosa. Está mais para tons de cinza, diria. Escuros. E aí está um filme que merece ser visto. Sound of Freedom expàµe minuciosamente a realidade e os fatos ao redor de um assunto que a maioria das pessoas já presenciou, ou conhece quem já presenciou, mas preferem olhar para o outro lado. Trata-se do tráfico de crianàßas para exploraàßà£o sexual. E antes que alguns fiquem defensivos, deixe-me refrescar-lhes a mem…
(2023-08-06). Lula Signs Decree Authorizing Brazil's Purchase of Electricity From Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has signed a decree reopening the country's ability to purchase electricity from Venezuela, a collaborative opportunity that had been suspended during the government of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. | The Brazilian minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, emphasized the decree's significance, stating that it will facilitate the "execution of contracts aimed at importing clean and renewable energy from Venezuela to Brazil from the Guri hydroelectric plant, which will once again play an important role in guaranteeing cheap and sustainable ene…
(2023-08-06). With Canada and CARICOM Balking, Kenya Offers to Lead US-Pushed Military Intervention into Haiti. orinocotribune.com
(2023-08-06). Rail Unions Win Where Lawmakers Fall Short. levernews.com In the six months since the East Palestine disaster brought railroads into national focus, we've been covering the aftermath — the health implications for residents, the empty rhetoric from politicians, and the seemingly never-ending saga of the Railway Safety Act of 2023. As craven bipartisanship and corporate pandering have predictably stalled efforts to ensure a safer industry through legislation, two new major victories — on paid sick leave for rail workers and a better monitoring policy for dangerous train equipment— illustrates how collective action, not partisan dealmaking, can make our…
(2023-08-06). China and DPRK Mark 70th Anniversary of Historic Victory Over US Imperialism. orinocotribune.com By Friends of Socialist China — Jul 31, 2023 | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) organized a number of grand celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the armistice agreement on July 27, 1953, that ended just over three years of bitter fighting in the Korean War. Known as the Fatherland Liberation War in the DPRK and as the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea in China, July 27 is considered in both countries as a triumphant day when the two fledgling socialist states scored a historic victory over U.S. imperialism and its satellite forces. | A high-level Chinese party…
(2023-08-06). Venezuela's VP Delcy Rodríguez Meets With India's Vice President and Foreign Minister in New Delhi. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, held a meeting with the vice president of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, in New Delhi, where they discussed the economic cooperation between the two countries. | The meeting took place on Thursday, August 3, after Rodríguez's participation in the 9th India, Latin America, and Caribbean Conclave in New Delhi, the capital of India. | The Venezuelan vice president posted on social media X (formerly Twitter) that new growth opportunities for both countries were discussed at the meeting. | H.E. Ms. Delcy Rodríguez, Executive Vice-President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venez…
(2023-08-06). John F. Kennedy on Ending the US War on Vietnam — His Own Words. orinocotribune.com By Stansfield Smith — Aug 2, 2023 | With the advent of a new Kennedy running for president, new life was given to JFK's
(2023-08-06). UK government fast-tracks plans to force refugees and asylum seekers onto barges and into tents. wsws.org Concerns expressed by Fire Brigades Union Andy Dark that "firefighters believe the Bibby Stockholm [barge] to be a potential death trap," were brushed away by the government as "politically motivated."
(2023-08-06). Full-scale war threatens Niger and West Africa. wsws.org Waging wars and interventions prosecuted under their professed objective of "fighting Islamist insurgents" the imperialist powers omit the fact that Islamist militants wreaking havoc across the Sahel are the product of Washington and its allies' earlier use of them as a proxy army in the 2011 US/NATO war against Libya.
(2023-08-06). USW Local 4-200 begins ULP strike at Robert Wood Johnson New Brunswick. fightbacknews.org Edison, NJ – Members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 4-200 began an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike, August 4, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick. | The more than 1700 nurses work throughout the hospital, in many cases providing care for some of the most complex cases in the state. | Their most recent contract expired on June 30, after several months of bargaining. The parties then extended it through July 21. | Workers provided the hospital's management with notice of their intent to strike on July 24. | "Our members remain deeply committed to our patients," said Local 4-200 Pre…
(2023-08-06). U.S./EU Stay Out of Niger! wibailoutpeople.org 
The recent popularly supported coup in Niger is seen by many in that country as a blow against France and Western Imperialism. Now, France, the U.S. and their imperialist partners and African puppet regimes have threatened to invade Niger to re-install the former complient government of Mohamed Bazoum. | Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea, all former Franch colonies, have stated that they will defend the new government of Niger. | Resources have been stolen from these countries to keep the colonial powers in Europe and North America rich. UNAC demands, "hands of Niger." | Below are some articles from UNAC members a…
(2023-08-06). Free gaming giveaway leads to riot, arrests and injuries in NYC. america.cgtn.com 
A chaotic scene unfolded at New York City's Union Square on Friday as thousands of people gathered to claim free giveaways. Find out more.
(2023-08-06). Lake Titicaca faces a drought after water levels dropped below warning alert. america.cgtn.com 
Lake Titicaca in Peru has fallen to critically low levels. Both Peru and bordering Bolivia have raised concerns about the impact of a prolonged dry spell. See more.
(2023-08-06). Webinar: Peru Facing the Failure of Democracy. Perú Frente al Fracaso de la Democracia. davidswanson.org In the following video Héctor Béjar, Ricardo Soberón, Aida García Naranjo, Ruben Dario Apaza, and David Swanson, describe the current context of Peru, the threats to democracy, the social protests and present the complaint of the real reason for the presence of the United States military troops in Peruvian territory.
(2023-08-06). Biden Energy Secretary Secretly Consulted Top Chinese Energy Official Before SPR Release, Sales To Hunter Biden-Linked Chinese Energy Giant. southfront.org 
Originally published by ZeroHedge US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, whose catastrophic handling of US energy policy will be one of…
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(2023-08-06). Military Situation In Donbass On August 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 5, two women were killed and 10 more civilians were wounded by the AFU artillery attacks on the Donetsk city agglomeration; | On the night of August 6, the AFU shelled the center of the city of Donetsk with cluster munitions; | On August 6, at least 6 civilians were wounded by artillery shelling of the AFU in the Donetsk city agglomeration; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Yampol; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian a…
(2023-08-06). Military Situation In Kupyansk Region, Ukraine, On August 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-08-06). China, India Attend Talks on Ukraine War in Saudi Arabia. news.antiwar.com The US, China, and India attended talks on the Ukraine war in Saudi Arabia on Saturday that were aimed at convincing neutral countries to support Ukrainian demands for a peace deal. According to The Wall Street Journal, the meetings in Jeddah were attended by officials from 42 countries, including other non-aligned nations; Brazil, Indonesia, and …
(2023-08-06). Hiroshima Mayor Calls Nuclear Deterrence a 'Folly'. news.antiwar.com Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui on Sunday called for world leaders to recognize the "folly" of nuclear deterrence at a ceremony marking the 78th anniversary of the US dropping an atomic bomb on the city, killing an estimated 140,000 people. "Leaders around the world must confront the reality that nuclear threats now being voiced by certain …
(2023-08-06). Nigeria Senate Warns Against Military Intervention in Niger. news.antiwar.com Nigeria's Senate has warned against military intervention in neighboring Niger after Nigerian President Bola Tinubu requested backing for such an action against Niger's new military junta. Nigeria currently holds the rotating presidency of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which has threatened to use military force if Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum is not …
(2023-08-06). Poll: Most Americans Oppose More Spending on the Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com The majority of Americans oppose additional spending on the war in Ukraine, according to a CNN poll that was released on Friday. The poll was conducted by SRSR from July 1-31, with a sample size of 1,279 respondents. It found that 55% of the respondents say Congress should not authorize more spending on the war …
(2023-08-06). Russia Says Ukraine Used Storm Shadow Missiles to Hit Bridge Connecting Kherson to Crimea. news.antiwar.com
(2023-08-06). Russia Vows Response After Ukrainian Drone Hit Russian Tanker. news.antiwar.com Russia has vowed it will respond to a Ukrainian attack that hit a Russian oil tanker in the Black Sea near Crimea on Friday night, which came after Ukraine's first strikes on a Russian commercial port. "Such barbaric actions cannot be justified and they will not remain without response, while their authors and perpetrators will …
(2023-08-06). A Community is Fighting to Stop Gold Mining Firms Polluting Ecuador's Rivers. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-06). 'I Cried for Joy': Texas Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban for Dangerous Pregnancies. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-06). The Unsettling Settlers-Severely Damaging Americans. scheerpost.com 
By Dan Lieberman / Countercurrents.org Unimpeded Jewish settler violence has left the Palestinian people in desperation. "Between 2010 and 2019, nearly 3,000 Israeli settler attacks killed at least 22 Palestinians and injured 1,258 others across the occupied West Bank." "Data collected by the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reveals that there have been …
(2023-08-06). 78 Years Ago in Hiroshima and Nagasaki: What Oppenheimer Wrought. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-06). Algeria and the Sahel on the Brink of War. libya360.wordpress.com Mohsen Abdelmoumen France wants to burn Africa. Here, the French army north of Niamey. D. R. All the imperialist scavengers are there. All the ingredients are ready for war, and all the geopolitical players are in place. All that remains is the final act. Don't imagine that Europe will be spared. The fires of hell…
(2023-08-06). From Chi-Town Bagman to ECOWAS Chairman: Former Money Launderer Leads the Push to Invade Niger. libya360.wordpress.com Alexander Rubenstein and Kit Klarenberg Since the overthrow of Niger's US-friendly government, West African nations of the ECOWAS bloc have threatened an invasion of their neighbor. Before leading the charge for intervention, ECOWAS chair Bola Tinubu spent years laundering millions for heroin dealers in Chicago, and has since been ensnared in numerous corruption scandals. Hours after…
(2023-08-06). What is the OAS Doing in Guatemala, 70 Years After the Fatal and Irredeemable Coup d'Etat it Endorsed? libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the OAS, visited Guatemala and evaluated both presidential candidates. In March 1954, the U.S. government promoted and organized the X Summit of the Organization of American States (OAS), in Caracas, Venezuela, with the objective of punishment of the Guatemalan National Revolution (1944-1954). Two months after that Summit, where…
(2023-08-06). Which Way Forward, Socialist? jacobin.com Democratic Socialist of America members deciding the future of the country's largest socialist organization this weekend.
(2023-08-06). Is Ukraine Awakening to the Likelihood that It Will be Tossed Under the NATO Bus? sonar21.com 
Foreigners who place their trust in the promise of the United States to have their back apparently are unaware of the fate of Vietnamese, Libyans, Cambodians, Afghanis and Iraquies who…
(2023-08-06). For Those About To Read This;). smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2023-08-06). US Warns Southeast Asia of "Chinese Coercion," Then Coerces Southeast Asia into Anti-China Agenda. thealtworld.com ‡∏Ň∏£‡∏∏‡∏ì‡∏≤‡πć∏õ‡∏¥‡∏î‡πŇ∏ч∏õ ‡∏ä‡∏±‡πà‡∏ô‡πɇ∏ô YouTube (CC) ‡πŇ∏•‡πâ‡∏߇∏Ň∏î‡πć∏•‡∏∑‡∏≠‡∏Ň∏ &Dag…
(2023-08-06). Cuban President calls eliminating nuclear weapons. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) On the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel today called for the elimination of all nuclear weapons.
(2023-08-06). Ecuador begins distribution of ballots and electoral documents. plenglish.com Quito, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The distribution of ballots and other documents for the presidential and legislative elections of August 20 in Ecuador began today, according to the National Electoral Council (CNE).
(2023-08-06). Ethiopian manufacturing SMEs generated more than 122,000 jobs. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in Ethiopia's manufacturing sector generated more than 122,000 jobs during the concluded fiscal year (2015, according to Ethiopian calendar), an official source revealed today.
(2023-08-06). Russia strikes Ukrainian air bases in Rovno and Khmelnitsky. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Armed Forces attacked Ukrainian air bases in the provinces of Rovno and Khmelnitsky with high precision weapons, and achieved the planned objectives, the spokesman of the Ministry of Defense, Igor Konashenkov, reported today.
(2023-08-06). Ukrainian army attacks Chongar bridge with long-range missiles. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian army today shelled the Chongar bridge, which connects Crimea and the Kherson region, with long-range Storm Shadow missiles, the governor of the region, Vladimir Saldo, said today.
(2023-08-06). Coup D'Etat In Niger: Africa On Verge Of New War With Deep Geopolitical Effects. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Eleven days have passed since the military coup against the pro-Western government of Mohamed Bazoum, and foreign efforts to thwart the coup d'état and return Bazoum to power continue. At first glance, this coup may not seem so important, but the background and the special value of Niger in Africa show the high importance of the recent events in the country, important events that can ultimately lead to political, military and even economic changes in Africa. | On Wednesday, July 26, Niger…
(2023-08-06). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On August 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Rabotino; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Novoandreevka; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Rabotino; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Krasnogorovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Zaporozhye; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Rabotino; | Up to 40 Ukra…
(2023-08-06). Military Situation In Syria On August 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-08-06). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 5, Russian missiles struck the Motor Sich plant in the Zaporozhie region, according to Zelensky; | On August 5, Russian missiles struck the Starokonstantinov military airfield in the Khmelnitsky region. A military warehouse was reportedly destroyed; | On August 6, Ukrainian forces struck the Chongar bridge with Storm Shadow missiles; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Rabotino; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Yampol; | Russian artillery s…
(2023-08-06). Military Situation In Yemen On August 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-08-06). Ukrainian Forces Struck Bridges In Northern Crimea With Storm Shadow Missiles. southfront.org 
On August 6, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the bridges which link the Crimean peninsula and the Kherson region. The attack was carried out with British-made Storm Shadow missiles. | According to the head of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov, the Chongar Bridge was damaged. The village of Chongar also came under fire. More than 20 thousand residents were left without gas due to the damage to the gas pipeline. | The acting governor of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, reported that the AFU fir…
(2023-08-06). Four Syrian Officers, Soldiers Killed In Attack By Turkistan Militants In Northern Lattakia. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Early on August 6, four service members of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) were killed in an attack by the al-Qaeda-affiliated Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) in the northern Lattakia countryside, according to Sputnik. | The attack targeted a key position of the SAA in Mount Nabi Yunis, a field source told the Russian news agency, adding that militants from the TIP managed to reach the position due to the rough terrain and heavy fog. | Syrian pro-government activities iden…
(2023-08-06). IRGC Dismantles Terrorist Cell In Southeastern Iran. southfront.org 
File image. | On August 3, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had dismantled a terrorist cell in Iran's southeastern region. | The public relations office of the IRGC Ground Forces said in a statement that the cell was affiliated with "arrogance powers," a term the guards usually use to refer to the United States or Israel. According to the statement, the cell was planning to carry out subversive and terrorist operations in the southeastern region and was dismantled before being able to ca…
(2023-08-06). Ukraine Faces Consequences For Repeated Attacks On Russia (Photos, Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | On August 6, the Russian military foiled an attempt by Kiev forces to attack facilities in the Moscow region with a suicide drone. | In a statement, the Russian ministry of Defense stated that the drone was destroyed by air defense systems over the Podolsk district."Today at 11: 27 a.m. an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack with a drone on facilities in the Moscow Region was foiled," the ministry said. "There are no casualties and destruction as a result of the thwart…
(2023-08-06). IMF Has 'Loaned' $115B To Ukraine Without Requiring Any Proof Where It Went. southfront.org 
Written by The great investigative journalist John Helmer recently (such as in the July 26th podcast interview of him
(2023-08-06). 78 Years Ago Today in Hiroshima: What Oppenheimer Wrought. scheerpost.com
(2023-08-06). There Is a Climate Conspiracy — But Not the One Climate Denialists Are Peddling. truthout.org Imagine, if you will, a plot. It's an evil plot concocted by a power-hungry global elite determined to ensnare all of mankind in its dystopian, totalitarian net. Even more ominously, it's specifically designed to deny the planet's "freest" people — Americans — their god-given rights. If successful, this plot will force them to live within walking distance of schools and shopping and work and… |
(2023-08-06). IDF has killed 31 Palestinian minors since the beginning of the year. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Israel Defense Forces have murdered 31 Palestinian minors since the beginning of this year, the Defense for Children International NGO denounced.
(2023-08-06). India committed to diplomacy for resolution of conflict. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The National Security adviser, Ajit Doval, reiterated India's approach to a solution to the conflict in Ukraine through dialogue and diplomacy as the only path to peace.
(2023-08-06). Russian air defense thwarts attempted drone attack against Moscow. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Armed Forces thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to attack the Moscow region using a drone, which was shot down over the Podolsk district, the Ministry of Defense reported.
(2023-08-06). Confronting the Climate Crisis Requires Disruptive Action and Radical Healing. truthout.org Climate disasters are unfolding so quickly one can barely keep track. Wildfires in Canada have already burned millions of acres and sent thick smoke across the entire East Coast of the U.S. Italy's recent flooding has displaced more than 23,000 people. Heat waves in India, Spain, and beyond are devastating crops and killing people. And warming is not just increasing, it's accelerating. |
(2023-08-06). Voters Don't Have a Voice in Governance. Citizen Assemblies Could Be the Answer. truthout.org Elected representatives from a broad range of Western democracies beyond the United States are taking bold measures to give real voice to citizens in decision-making. Confronted with protests, polarization and pessimism, countries such as Canada, Ireland, France, Germany, Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands are recognizing the need for a system of governance that is more inclusive and… |
(2023-08-06). Teens Are Being Left to Detox From Opioids Without Medication. truthout.org Denver, Colorado — When Denver Health wanted to open an inpatient opioid detox unit specifically for teens, doctors there searched high and low for a model to copy. They didn't find one. Teens who land in emergency rooms with an opioid overdose generally receive naloxone to reverse the effects of dangerous drugs in their system and are sent home with a list of places they can go for follow-up care. |
(2023-08-06). Russian FM condemns attack on oil tanker in Kerch Strait. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Russia has strongly condemned today the attack by Kiev with a naval drone on an oil tanker near the Kerch Strait that connects the Black Sea with the Azov Sea, the spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stressed.
(2023-08-06). U.S. returns more irregular migrants to Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The US Coast Guard returned to Cuba one more group, this of 27 illegal emigrants, who were involved in four illegal exits from the island, the Interior Ministry reported today on Twitter.
(2023-08-06). Study: Police Drug Seizures Raise Overdose Risk. truthout.org A recent study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in the American Journal of Public Health, focused on two years of opioid and stimulant seizure data from the Indianapolis police. The researchers examined how these seizures impacted fatal and non-fatal overdoses in the areas where the seizures took place within specific time frames. |
(2023-08-06). Texas Judge Halts Abortion Ban in Risky Pregnancies. truthout.org In what The Associated Press reports is the first legal pushback since an abortion ban took effect in Texas in 2022, State District Judge Jessica Mangrum issued a temporary injunction against the ban late Friday afternoon in the case of unsafe pregnancies. While the Texas Supreme Court instantly blocked the injunction by filing an appeal, it was seen as a victory by reproductive rights advocates. |
(2023-08-06). Nuclear War or Invasion: The False Dichotomy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-06). How So Many Americans Learned to "Stop Worrying" and "Love the Nukes" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-06). Video: Nuclear War between Russia and the US. "Nuclear Winter" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-06). Hiroshima-Nagasaki: Remembering One of Humanity's Worst Catastrophes, 78 Years On. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-06). Hiroshima Day: The Movie and the Moment: An Oppenheimer Review Through the Lens of an Anti-War Activist. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-06). Texas Judge Halts Abortion Ban for Risky Pregnancies. truthout.org In what The Associated Press reports is the first legal pushback since an abortion ban took effect in Texas in 2022, State District Judge Jessica Mangrum issued a temporary injunction against the ban late Friday afternoon in the case of unsafe pregnancies. While the Texas Supreme Court instantly blocked the injunction by filing an appeal, it was seen as a victory by reproductive rights advocates. |
(2023-08-06). Hiroshima: A "Military Base" according to President Harry Truman. globalresearch.ca "The World will note that the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima a military base. That was because we wished in this first attack to avoid, insofar as possible, the killing of civilians.."(President Harry S. Truman in a radio speech to the Nation, August 9, 1945).
(2023-08-06). Hiroshima Day 2023. Towards a World War III Scenario: The Privatization of Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca At no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has humanity been closer to the unthinkable. All the safeguards of the Cold War era have been scrapped. "Offensive" military actions using nuclear warheads are now described as acts of "self-defense"
(2023-08-06). The Hiroshima Nagasaki "Dress Rehearsal": Oppenheimer and the U.S. War Department's Secret September 15, 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-06). The Moral Legacy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. globalresearch.ca First published by GR on August 8, 2010 | "We have discovered the most terrible bomb in the history of the world. It may be the fire destruction prophesied in the Euphrates Valley Era, after Noah and his fabulous Ark…. This …
(2023-08-06). The Real Reason America Used Nuclear Weapons Against Japan. It Was Not To End the War Or Save Lives. globalresearch.ca Like all Americans, I was taught that the U.S. dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in order to end WWII and save both American and Japanese lives. But most of the top American military officials at the time said otherwise.
(2023-08-06). In Video: Russian Airstrikes Wipe Out HTS Headquarters In Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
File image. | On August 6, video footage showing recent Russian airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib surfaced online. | The airstrikes, which took place on
(2023-08-06). IRGC Receives New Batch Of Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy had received a new batch of Ghadir and Nasir anti-ship cruise missiles, Mehr News Agency reported on August 6. | The semi-official news agency said that the missiles were manufactured at the Defense Industries Organization, a subsidiary of the Iranian Ministry of Defense. | The Ghadir has a range of 300 kilometers and is armed with a 165-kilogram warhead, while the smaller Nasir has a range…
(2023-08-06). Israeli Patrol Officer Killed In New Tel Aviv Shooting Attack (Video). southfront.org 
Screengrab, video via Twitter. | On August 5, a Tel Aviv municipal patrol officer was killed in a shooting attack that was carried out by a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). | The attack took place at a corner between Tel Aviv's Montefiore and Nachalat Binyamin streets, where dozens of restaurants, cafes and bars are located. | Two of the municipal patrol officers approached the attacker who was standing at the corner. The attacker initially refused to answer their cal…
(2023-08-06). Russian Army Foils Drone Attack On Bryansk, Advances In Special Military Operation Zone (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Early on August 6, the Russian military foiled an new attempt by Kiev forces to target the Bryansk region with suicide drones. | Governor Alexander Bogomaz said that air defenses intercepted two drones over the district of Karachevsky in Bryansk, adding that there were no casualties."The Russian Armed Forces' air defense system destroyed two aircraft-type drones over the Karachevsky district. There is no destruction and no casualties," Bogomaz wrote on Telegram. | Emergency services…