(2022-01-04). Year in review: China's climate goals withstand heat. mronline.org 
Chinese policymakers have been rapidly developing new climate policies even as major events have threatened to derail them.
(2022-01-04). In India, more families are pushed to surviving without jobs. peoplesdispatch.org 
The latest data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy shows that share of families with two working members has fallen drastically. This means people are surviving on much less income…
(2022-01-04). The Cruel Failure of Welfare Reform in the Southwest. scheerpost.com 
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(2022-01-04). Big Pharma Hikes Prices on 442 Drugs. scheerpost.com 
By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Patient advocates on Monday condemned the U.S. pharmaceutical industry for ushering in the new year with price hikes on more than 440 medications, a move that came as congressional Democrats' plan to lower prescription drug costs remained stuck due to Sen. Joe Manchin's persistent obstruction. According to the healthcare firm GoodRx, the prices …
(2022-01-04). Why We Must Fight to Free Political Prisoners in 2022. scheerpost.com 
Woman holding up a sign that reads "NO POLITICAL PRISONERS" from By Ezra Brain / Newly elected Chilean president Gabriel Boric's victory speech was interrupted by a chant that went through the crowd: "We're not all here." This has become a slogan for many of the last vestiges of the 2019 Chilean uprising, a reference to the protesters who currently sit in cells,…
(2022-01-04). The Insufferable Hypocrisy of Western Governments Hell-Bent on Destroying Julian Assange (Video). scheerpost.com By Eric Garris / In his New Year's message, South China Morning Post chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo demands Western governments free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange before preaching press freedom to everyone else.
(2022-01-04). Hundreds of new COVID-19 cases in Fiji amid third Delta wave. wsws.org The new wave coincides with the reckless decision by the Bainimarama government to open the country's borders to international travel from December 1.
(2022-01-03). Ecosocialist strategy: industrial restructuring as a joint project of the climate movement. indybay.org The findings of international climate research and the IPCC are clear. World society is heading for tipping points that will abruptly change the earth and climate system. As a result, several billion people will lose their previous livelihoods in a few decades.
(2022-01-03). Ukraine: NATO states, tens of thousands of troops to join nine military exercises this year. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nine multinational military exercises will take place in Ukraine this year In 2022, nine multinational military exercises involving tens of thousands of military personnel of NATO countries will take place in the territory of Ukraine…. *** In particular, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will take part in the following exercises: Joint Efforts 2022 — February-December 2022, …
(2022-01-03). Winnemucca Indian Colony Defends Against Bulldozing Of Their Homes. popularresistance.org As part of what the council called a "rehabilitation" effort, workers began clearing residents' property in the spring of 2020. The work was stalled pending an ongoing court case that resulted in a temporary restraining order against the contractors, but when the order expired, crews returned in an attempt to remove the remaining homes. Dick was the first of at least 11 residents facing eviction, according to a construction plan circulated among colony residents last year. But others were paying attention. Shortly after contractors returned in November, supporters arrived at the Winnemucca Indian Colony to preven…
(2022-01-03). Sino-Japanese Relations in 2021. journal-neo.org 
The development of the situation in the Indo-Pacific region, where the entire global political map of the 21st century will be increasingly determined, is significantly influenced by the state of affairs in each side of the Asian Triangle: China, India, Japan. Moreover, one should expect only an increase in this influence as the significance of …
(2022-01-03). India: Traffic Snarls Across Delhi as BJP Stages Fierce Protests Against New Excise Policy – Videos. sputniknews.com Delhi Deputy Chief Manish Sisodia estimated over $1.3 billion in annual revenue due to the new excise policy in September 2021. The Delhi government said the extra income resulted from reforms in the excise policy as earlier such revenue was stolen.
(2022-01-03). "A Vaccine for the World": U.S. Scientists Develop Low-Cost Shot to Inoculate Global South. democracynow.org 
As COVID cases skyrocket, we speak to Dr. Peter Hotez at Texas Children's Hospital about the Omicron surge, as well as his groundbreaking work developing an affordable patent-free coronavirus vaccine. Last week the Indian government gave emergency approval to the new low-cost, patent-free vaccine called Corbevax, which Hotez co-created. He says it could reach billions of people across the globe who have lacked access to the more expensive mRNA vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna. "We can really make a vaccine for the world," says Hotez. Hotez also addresses problems stemming from ongoing vaccine hesitancy.
(2022-01-03). Dr. King's legacy: 'All labor has dignity'. workers.org 
January 17 will mark the official holiday honoring the birth of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose 93rd birthday is January 15. The third Monday in January has been the official King holiday for many workers since January 1986, after many years of mass pressure put on the . . . |
(2022-01-03). Polish soldier deserts, charges army with killing migrants. workers.org 
Polish soldier Emil Czeczko, who was serving on the border under orders to prevent migrants from crossing from Belarus into Poland, fled through a barbed wire fence on Dec. 17 and appealed for asylum in Belarus. In a television interview, Czeczko said he fled because Polish troops had shot and . . . |
(2022-01-03). Three Reasons to Be Hopeful in 2022. scheerpost.com 
[ By Karen Dolan | There's no getting around it: 2021 was a tough year. As with 2020, many of us were glad to see its back end. Do let the door hit you on the way out. | Yet, there was more than just Senator Joe Manchin's coal and Omicron fears in our stockings this holiday season. There were some reasons to be hopeful too. | The first reason to be hopeful is — us. We the people. | Social movements, struggling famil…
(2022-01-03). Are there "foreigners" in the U.S. working class? mronline.org 
Politicians and the media work hard to give the impression that millions of low-wage workers are constantly seeking entry into the U.S. Most U.S. news consumers would probably be astonished to learn that the undocumented population here actually declined during the years from 2008 to 2016. It continued to decline at least until 2019.
(2022-01-03). The young Russian sports stars to watch in 2022. rt.com 
Russian athletes made their mark in a host of sports around the world in 2021. But into the New Year, there are several rising Russian stars under the age of 25 to keep an eye on over the next 12 months.
(2022-01-03). 'We'll Never Be Able to Wave Goodbye': Danish Researchers Don't Share WHO's COVID Optimism for 2022. sputniknews.com According to Danish infection researchers, the coronavirus will affect people's everyday lives even when the pandemic, which has claimed more than 5 million lives worldwide, is over. Instead, the goal is to achieve such good immunity that it allows to deal with COVID-19 like other known diseases, they suggested.
(2022-01-03). Micho Summons 44 Players For Uganda Cranes International Build Ups In Europe, Asia. plusnews.ug 
Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic has summoned a team of 44 players in preparation for the upcoming international build up matches in Europe and Asia. Uganda will play five international build up matches against Iceland, Botosani and Moldova in Turkey. Two other build ups will be held in Asia; against Iraq in Baghdad and …
(2022-01-03). Mexican women's solidarity defies Texas abortion law. liberationnews.org 
Las Libres is spearheading the international working women's solidarity that American women will need if Roe is overturned.
(2022-01-03). Bolsonaro Attacks Venezuela, Refuses Argentina's Aid Following Tragic Floods in Brazil. orinocotribune.com 
This Saturday, January 1, Venezuela's Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia demanded that the president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, authorize air and land transfers to facilitate the return of Venezuelan nationals in Brazil who want to return to Venezuela. This within the framework of recent floods and Brazil's calamitous management of the pandemic. Venezuela's Vuelta a la Patria program facilitates the return of Venezuelans to their home country, providing transport and medical services free of charge. | Through a post published on his Twitter account, @PlasenciaFlex, the head of Venezuelan diplomacy pointed out that…
(2022-01-03). IOC president Bach confident of safe, secure Beijing 2022. ecns.cn International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach expressed confidence in a successful Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in his New Year message published on the IOC official website on Friday.
(2022-01-03). Cargo throughput of central China airport tops 700,000 tonnes. ecns.cn Xinzheng International Airport in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, saw its annual cargo throughput exceed 700,000 tonnes for the first time at the turn of the year.
(2022-01-03). New Year wishes of Int'l students in China. ecns.cn Bidding farewell to year 2021, we set off for a hopeful 2022. Looking ahead, what is your New Year wish? We have interviewed some international students in China. Let's listen to what they say?
(2022-01-03). Ignacio Ramonet's Complete Interview with Nicolás Maduro. libya360.wordpress.com Ignacio Ramonet "Neoliberalism is exhausted and new leaderships will surprise the world". The year 2020 has been relatively clement to Venezuela, although it has been so frightening for the whole world. Sure, the blockades and attacks from abroad have not ceased, and have even, at times, intensified. But the Bolivarian revolution, which has just turned…
(2022-01-03). Chinese mainland reports 175 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 175 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Saturday.
(2022-01-03). Over Dozen People Killed in Clashes in Eastern Colombia, Arauquita Mayor Says. sputniknews.com BOGOTA (Sputnik) – At least 17 people were killed in the Arauca Department in eastern Colombia, during clashes between dissidents from the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and members of the radical left-wing armed group National Liberation Army (ELN), according to Etelivar Torres, the mayor of the Arauquita municipality.
(2022-01-03). Iranian Hackers deface Jerusalem Post with missile threat on Anniversary of Trump-Netanyahu Assassination of Gen. Soleimani. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On Monday morning, according to Iran International, Iranian hackers defaced the front page of the Israeli newspaper the Jerusalem Post and the Twitter feed of the Hebrew-language daily Maariv [Evening]. They posted an image, which stayed up a couple of hours, of a missile aimed at the Shimon Peres Negev …
(2022-01-03). Why is Israel Amending Its Open-Fire Policy: Three Possible Answers. zcomm.org It is true that Israel operates outside the minimum standards of international and humanitarian laws, but it is the responsibility of the international community to protect Palestinians…