(2022-01-24). Tumult in Honduras as Libre Members Betray President-Elect Xiomara Castro. orinocotribune.com January 23, 2022 (OrinocoTribune.com)—Following the betrayal of 18 members of the Libre party, Luis Redondo and Jorge Cálix were sworn in as presidents of the National Congress of Honduras in two parallel events, leading to a complicated situation in the Central American nation. The betrayal by Libre Congress members and their selection of Cálix violated the political alliance agreed to during President-elect Xiomara Castro's campaign. | Castro won the elections of November 28, as candidate of an alliance between her Libre (Liberation and Refoundation) party and the Savior of Honduras Party (PSH). As an agr…
(2022-01-24). Honduras: Two Congressional Presidents Appointed in Parallel Sessions Days Before Xiomara Castro's Inauguration. libya360.wordpress.com Congressmen Luis Redondo and Jorge Cálix appointed as heads of Honduran Congress On Sunday, in two parallel sessions, the Honduran Congress appointed deputies Luis Redondo and Jorge Cálix as heads of its Board of Directors for the period 2022-2026. In the Legislative building, which dawned without electricity service and which this Sunday was still guarded…
(2022-01-24). UK begins evacuation of diplomats from Ukraine. rt.com 
London has commenced withdrawing diplomatic staff amid fears that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent | Britain has ordered the withdrawal of staff from its embassy in Kiev "in response to growing threat" from Moscow, as tensions on the Ukrainian-Russian border continue to remain high amid Western fears that the Kremlin is planning an invasion. | In an update published on the website of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), it was revealed that London has opted to "temporarily" withdraw some staff and their dependants from Kiev, noting that the embassy would remain open and continue pr…
(2022-01-24). Social sciences and the colonised mind. mronline.org 
A CRUCIAL component of the imperialist system is the colonisation of third world minds that helps to sustain it. This colonisation is pervasive, but here we shall discuss only academic colonisation and that too relating to the social sciences.
(2022-01-24). A Fascist World is Breathing. zcomm.org Two years on, what's changed and what hasn't in the US, India, and globally in a world that often seems to be teetering on the brink…
(2022-01-24). Why the Voting Rights Struggle Is a Tipping Point for American Democracy. independentmediainstitute.org E.J. Jenkins vividly recalls the day his mom worked a voter registration drive at a grocery store in Gary, Indiana, and followed one recalcitrant young man to his car, coaxing and cajoling him until he walked back inside and added his name to the rolls. Jenkins took her lead and grew into a dogged activist …
(2022-01-24). Tamil National Alliance in Sri Lanka ramps up support for anti-China campaign. wsws.org TNA parliamentarian Sumanthiran's denunciations of the Chinese ambassador's visit to Sri Lanka's North and East are in line with Washington's political campaign against Beijing.
(2022-01-24). NATO's tentacles from Europe to Latin America. mronline.org 
International analysts are often, and understandably, asked whether there will be a change in U.S. foreign policy depending on whether a Republican or Democratic president rules the White House.
(2022-01-24). How to overthrow a life-threatening capitalism? mronline.org 
Capitalism jeopardizes the survival of humanity on earth. It reduces the price of the labour of reproducing labour power when it cannot make women do it for free within the family. How can we overcome it while putting the defence of life at the centre of our concerns?>
(2022-01-24). FBI raids Covid testing company in fraud probe. rt.com 
The Center for Covid Control is accused of providing 'deceptive' test results | The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted a search of a Covid-19 testing company which has been accused of providing "inaccurate and deceptive" results and enriching its owners. | The Illinois headquarters of the Center for Covid Control — which has received more than $124 million from the US government for its Doctors Clinical Lab — was searched by federal agents on Saturday just days after the Minnesota Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit accusing the company of providing bogus test results. | FBI Chicago spok…
(2022-01-24). Israel planning to evacuate Ukrainian Jews — media. rt.com 
Israel is said to be contemplating a mass airlift of those eligible for Israeli citizenship in the case of a Russian invasion | Top officials in Israel are said to be preparing for a scenario in which will they fly out thousands of Jewish people from Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion, a top local newspaper has reported amid persistent Western speculation that Moscow could be planning an all-out offensive. | In a report on Sunday, Haaretz claimed that representatives from several government offices had met over the weekend to discuss the risk of the Jewish community in the Eastern European nation poten…
(2022-01-24). Cruise ship flees to Bahamas in bid to avoid court seizure. rt.com 
Crystal Symphony bailed on its return to Miami, diverting to the Bahamas after a court ordered its seizure over unpaid debts | Seven hundred passengers had an unexpected end to their 14-day Caribbean voyage over the weekend, when their cruise ship refused to return to the US following a court order in the wake of its parent company going into liquidation. | The Crystal Symphony cruise liner veered off course on Saturday, heading for the Bahamian island of Bimini instead of returning to Miami, after a US judge ordered its seizure due to $4.6 million in unpaid fuel bills. | The judge's ruling came after a lawsui…
(2022-01-24). Medvedev averts meltdown to beat 'lucky' American and progress in Melbourne. rt.com 
Daniil Medvedev moved into the Australian Open quarterfinals with victory over Maxime Cressy | Daniil Medvedev claimed rival Maxime Cressy enjoyed more than his fair share of fortune as the Russian eventually overcame the spirited American in four sets to book his spot in the Australian Open quarterfinal. | In stifling conditions in Melbourne, an often bad-tempered Medvedev lamented his opponent's "luck" and was also heard describing the match as "boring" before seeing off Cressy 6-2 7-6 (7-4) 6-7(4-7) 7-5 at Margaret Court Arena. | Although second seed Medvedev was the overwhelming favorite heading into the m…
(2022-01-24). Watch UAE forces intercept incoming missiles over Abu Dhabi. rt.com 
The nighttime engagement was filmed by multiple witnesses on the ground | The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reported successfully intercepting two ballistic missiles launched by the Yemeni Houthi fighters. The projectiles were destroyed by air defense forces, with debris falling in various parts of the capital Abu Dhabi, the defense ministry reported, as The moment of the early Monday-morning incident was filmed from the ground by multiple witnesses, according to purported footage of the incid…
(2022-01-24). China's yuan going from strength to strength. rt.com 
Positive trade balance underpins growth of national currency as overseas demand for Chinese-made goods surges | In 2021, Beijing's trade surplus reached an all-time high of $676 billion, boosted by buoyant demand for Chinese-made goods across the world, while a major decline in outbound travel amid the Covid pandemic also limited the deficit in services trade. | The surplus on China's current account climbed to an eight-year high of $224.2 billion, while the capital account surplus hit $83.2 billion, the highest since records began in 2010, Bloomberg reports, citing calculations based on data released by the S…
(2022-01-24). Assange granted the right to appeal extradition — UK High Court. rt.com 
The UK High Court has given permission for the Australian journalist to appeal his extradition to the US | On Monday, the British high court granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange permission to appeal against his extradition to the US. His legal team had petitioned the court to allow him to appeal the extradition decision on points of law of general public importance. | It was ruled that the Assange's application to certify a point of law was legitimate. | "The point of law certified is: In what circumstances can an appellate court receive assurances from a requesting state which were not before the court of…
(2022-01-24). US Navy displays 2 supercarriers in Philippine Sea drill (VIDEO). rt.com 
The massive show of force was praised as 'freedom at its finest' | The US Navy staged a drill with Japanese allies in the Philippine Sea, showing off two aircraft carriers, two amphibious ships, and dozens of fighter jets, amid persistent regional tensions with China. | Supercarriers USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) led the
(2022-01-24). Goldie the pufferfish 'thriving' after dentist visit. rt.com 
An unusual pet suffered from a rare condition that prevented her from eating, but now she's doing great | A UK veterinarian has successfully treated a pet pufferfish that had been suffering from a rare condition, restoring both its ability to eat and its charming 'smile' in an hour-long dental operation. | The fish, named Goldie, had teeth that had grown so long that it could not eat. Vet Daniel Calvo Carrasco realized that the problem, which had been caused by its dislike for the hard-shelled foods that would have worn them down, required urgent medical intervention. He and his team at Sandhole Veterinary Cen…
(2022-01-24). If the Russians were in Scotland… mronline.org 
George: "The war started because of the vile Hun and his villainous empire-building."
(2022-01-24). Hackers could take control of your PC through this game. rt.com 
PC servers for 'Darks Souls' 1, 2 and 3 turned off after reports of dangerous exploit | Bandai Namco and From Software have temporarily shut down PC servers for all 'Dark Souls' games after players began reporting an exploit that allowed malicious hackers to invade users' games and subsequently take remote control of their PCs. | It started when a post on the 'Elden Ring' subreddit revealed that a Remote Code Execution (RCE) exploit had been discovered within the 'Dark Souls' games and urged players to stay away from them until it's fixed. | Essentially, this exploit allows hackers to run scripts on a user's P…
(2022-01-24). No need to 'dramatize' tensions with Russia — EU. rt.com 
Brussels has no plans to withdraw its diplomats' families, despite similar decisions by Washington and London | The EU has no plans to fly diplomats' families out of Ukraine, Brussels has announced, adding that the US has not given a clear justification for its decision to evacuate personnel from the country. | Speaking with reporters on Monday, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Brussels had received no specific information to convince it that a withdrawal from Ukraine was necessary. "We are not going to do the same thing because we don't know any specific reasons," he explained, adding that if Washin…
(2022-01-24). Chess star in mask row after bizarre tournament incident. rt.com 
The Russian grandmaster forfeited a game after refusing to play in a mask as a "matter of principle" | When Daniil Dubov did not appear for his match against home player Anish Giri at the Tata Masters tournament in the Netherlands, fellow grandmaster Jan Gustafsson sent him a message asking: "You up?" | The 25-year-old was awake but would not be taking up the black pieces in Wijk aan Zee, although he arguably should have been. After being in contact with someone who contracted Covid, Dubov had passed several negative tests and was waiting on the results of a PCR check that would have arrived after he took on G…
(2022-01-24). Australia accuses China of 'foreign interference' after PM's WeChat blocked. rt.com 
Scott Morrison has allegedly been unable to access the Chinese social network for months | The chairman of Australia's parliamentary intelligence committee has accused China of interfering with the country's democracy after Prime Minister Scott Morrison's WeChat account was allegedly blocked. | Victoria Senator James Paterson — who serves as chair of Australia's Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security — claimed on Monday that Morrison has been unable to access his account on the Chinese social network for several months. | "My view is, given that WeChat is such a closely controlled…
(2022-01-24). Bucs and Brady brutally trolled by former teammate after defeat. rt.com 
Antonio Brown couldn't hide his glee online as his former team were eliminated from the NFL playoffs | Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers were eliminated from the NFL postseason in the most dramatic circumstances imaginable late on Sunday when Matt Gay fired a last-second field goal through…
(2022-01-24). UK minister's sacking over 'Muslimness' to be investigated. rt.com 
Former junior transport minister says she was told her faith was "making colleagues uncomfortable," before being fired | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered a formal inquiry into an allegation by former junior transport minister Nusrat Ghani that she lost her job in early 2020 because she's Muslim. | Johnson "takes these claims very seriously" and has "asked the Cabinet Office to conduct an inquiry" into them, Downing Street said in a statement on Monday. | When Ghani first made the allegation two years ago, the PM "recommended to her that she make a formal complaint to [Conservative Party headqua…
(2022-01-24). The UN is Being Used as a Cover for Criminal Activity in Africa. libya360.wordpress.com Valery Kulikov Founded after the end of the Second World War, the United Nations Organization set itself a primary goal of defending peace and justice in all countries. In furtherance of this goal the UN has sent troops to armed conflicts of all kinds, mounting some 70 peacekeeping missions since 1945. Known as Blue Helmets,…
(2022-01-24). Anti-Chinese Propaganda, Christian Nationalism, & the Foundations for a Right-Wing Terror Campaign. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer SheaUsing the USA's rising anti-Chinese sentiment as their ideological unifier, Christian nationalists are partnering with reactionary militias and imperialist agents to build a growing fascist movement. One that, if it doesn't fulfill its goals for regime change abroad, is still likely to carry out a successful version of its January 6th coup attempt at…
(2022-01-24). "The Whole Country Is Covered with Ash": Tongan Journalist Describes Devastation from Volcano. democracynow.org 
We go to Nuku'alofa, capital of Tonga, to speak with Tongan journalist Marian Kupu on the humanitarian relief efforts underway after an undersea volcano erupted on January 14, blanketing the South Pacific island nation with ash and triggering a tsunami. Kupu was able to flee the worst effects of the initial eruption by driving to higher ground but now reports lingering aftereffects such as water tanks polluted by ash. Although the islands have prepared for hurricanes, climate change has exacerbated a newly volatile environment. "We have never been prepared for volcanic eruptions," says Kupu. "This is something re…
(2022-01-24). Israeli-Linked Elbit Systems UK Sells off Part of Manchester Business Targeted by pro-Palestine Activists. orinocotribune.com Elbit Systems UK, an international technology company linked to Israel, has sold off part of one of its subsidiary businesses operating in Oldham, UK a move pro-Palestine groups are claiming is a 'victory'. | Elbit Systems UK, a subsidiary of the Israeli weapons maker, has sold off part of its daughter company operating at a factory in Oldham, Greater Manchester, which Elbit announced Monday it was selling the Power and Control Business of its subsidiary Fer…
(2022-01-24). Tancol in Arauca-Apure: NATO's Projection into Latin America? libya360.wordpress.com Misión Verdad The border between Venezuela and Colombia at the Arauca River has been heating up again since the beginning of 2022 (Photo: Archive). The violence that has recently occurred on the border between Venezuela and Colombia, specifically in the municipality of Paez in the state of Apure, should be regarded as a symptom of…
(2022-01-24). The Anaconda Loop: NATO's Strategy Against Russia. libya360.wordpress.com José Negrón Valera The year 2030 seems to be a horizon to which we should pay close attention. Three separate but complementary news items provide us with clues as to the configuration the world will take by that date. First, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reports that, by that year, the global commercialization…
(2022-01-24). Military Deployment in Ukraine: Is a War in Eastern Europe on the Horizon? libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara NATO member states began deploying more ships and fighter jets to Eastern Europe on Monday, January 24, in an effort to bolster the deterrence and defense of the Western military bloc as Russia continues to place troops along the Ukrainian border. In an official posting on the Atlantic Alliance website NATO Secretary General…
(2022-01-24). Three Years Later, Guaidó Represents No One, Says Russian Ambassador to Caracas. libya360.wordpress.com Three years after proclaiming himself interim president of Venezuela, opposition figure Juan Guaidó does not represent anyone, Russian Ambassador to Caracas Sergey Melik-Bagdasárov told Sputnik News. "Today, he is a nobody and does not represent anyone. This figure exists only in virtual space and in the feverish minds of his American supporters," Melik-Bagdasarov said. In…
(2022-01-24). Ex-UN Expert: US-NATO Narrative of 'Russian Invasion' of Ukraine Has Turned Into 'Religious Dogma'. sputniknews.com Retired UN Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order Alfred-Maurice de Zayas has sat down with Sputnik to discuss an ongoing anti-Russian campaign in the US and the EU promoting an evidence-free narrative of Moscow's alleged plan to invade Ukraine.
(2022-01-24). IOC president Bach arrives in Beijing ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics. ecns.cn International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has arrived in Beijing on Saturday for the Olympic Winter Games, according to the IOC.
(2022-01-24). Dangerous Heat Across the Globe. zcomm.org According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration July 2021 was the hottest month in recorded history for the world…
(2022-01-24). Vale Fred Moore, 1922-2022. greenleft.org.au Fred Moore spent his life fighting for the underprivileged. He was proud that unions played an important role in pushing for rights for First Nations peoples, was concerned about women's rights and was an internationalist. Robynne Murphy bids him farewell.
(2022-01-24). MLK Day Strike By NUHW Kaiser Mental Healthcare Workers To Stop Systemic Racism. indybay.org A strike was held by National Union Of Healthcare Workers NUHW healthcare workers at Kaiser on MLK day. They were protesting the failure of Kaiser to honor their pledge to make it a holiday. They also talked about the systemic racism at Kaiser.
(2022-01-24). Colorful Chinese lanterns light up sky above Niagara Falls. ecns.cn The Seasky International Light Show was held in Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada on Saturday.
(2022-01-24). Chile Declares Red Alert For Fires In Two Regions. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Chile's National Emergency Office (ONEMI) decreed a Red Alert due to massive wildfires affecting several areas in the Valparaiso and àëuble regions. | RELATED: | The burning of 15 hectares of different types of vegetation in the àëuble region has seriously affected houses located at the rural areas of the El Carmen and Quillon communities. | Firefighters are working since last week with the support of other c…
(2022-01-24). NFL halts COVID-19 testing of football players. wsws.org Last month, the National Football League responded to a massive Omicron outbreak by ending testing of vaccinated players. Now, during the playoffs, it has halted testing of unvaccinated players.
(2022-01-24). Lung cancer: It is about more than smoking. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Cancer Day is February 4 ROCHESTER, Minn.— World Cancer Day is February 4 and that makes this the ideal time to talk about lung cancer and smoking. Internationally, lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths and the World Health Organization estimates that 90% of cases could be prevented by eliminating tobacco use. People who smoke are at the greatest risk. Smokeless tobacco is also associated with lung cancer. And lung cancer…
(2022-01-23). Xiomara Castro Denounces Hijack Of Legislative Power. telesurenglish.net The elected president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro (Libertad y Refundación, Libre), denounced this Sunday, outside the National Congress, that a dictatorship is trying to hijack the Legislative Branch in a bid not to respond to the popular mandate. | RELATED: | Hundreds of people continue to mobilize in the vicinity of the Parliament in defense of democracy and respect for the popular vote. | Addressing the crowds of her…
(2022-01-23). 'Variant Under Investigation': What is Known About Omicron BA.2. sputniknews.com Earlier this week, virologist Tom Peacock of Imperial College London tweeted that as far as Omicron BA.2 is concerned, "very early observations from India and Denmark suggest there is no dramatic difference in severity compared to BA.1".
(2022-01-23). Incendio en la India deja al menos siete muertos y 16 heridos. telesurtv.net Para las labores de rescate se emplearon 21 camiones de bomberos y un centenar de efectivos.
(2022-01-23). Impose 1% surcharge on richest 10% Indians to reduce inequality: Oxfam India. peoplesdispatch.org A 4% wealth tax on 98 richest families can take care of the ministry of health and family welfare for more than two years…
(2022-01-23). Kashmir marks birthday anniv. of Hazrat Fatima (SA). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) — The Kashmiris despite celebrate Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra's birthday anniversary despite the cold weather.
(2022-01-23). 1,000s of unvaccinated NHS staff may be fired later than expected. rt.com 
Prime Minister Boris Johnson allegedly fears a coup if he goes too far with his Covid-19 policies | The UK government's threat to fire unvaccinated National Health Service (NHS) staff is likely to be delayed amid fears of a Conservative Party revolt against Prime Minister Boris Johnson, according to The Telegraph. | The NHS vaccine mandate will probably be "kicked down the road" and delayed by six months, though not scrapped altogether, an unnamed government source
(2022-01-23). Russia's gold & foreign currency reserves smash historic high. rt.com 
The country now has the world's fourth-largest forex holdings | Russia's foreign exchange reserves surged by $7.7 billion last week, with its total holdings reaching a record $638.2 billion, according to the country's central bank. | From January 7 to 14, its international reserves grew by 1.2%, according to the latest data from the regulator. On January 7, their volume had amounted to $630.5 billion. | The surge was reported to be the result of planned purchases of foreign currencies and a positive market reassessment. | The increase has seen Russia move up from fifth to fourth place in the tally of the world…
(2022-01-23). 1,000s of unvaccinated NHS staff may be fired later than expected. rt.com Prime Minister Boris Johnson allegedly fears a coup if he goes too far with his Covid-19 policies | The UK government's threat to fire unvaccinated National Health Service (NHS) staff is likely to be delayed amid fears of a Conservative Party revolt against Prime Minister Boris Johnson, according to The Telegraph. | The NHS vaccine mandate will probably be "kicked down the road" and delayed by six months, though not scrapped altogether, an unnamed government source