(2022-06-09). Romania: Belgian DM visits NATO battle group against backdrop of Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AgerpressJune 7, 2022 Belgian Defense Minister, DefMin visit military stationed in Joint Training Center in Cincu Minister of Defense Vasile Dincu and Belgian counterpart Ludivine Dedonder met on Tuesday with the Romanian and Belgian military trained in the Joint National Training Center in Cincu, the Belgian contingent being part of the NATO Battle Group stationed …
(2022-06-09). Romania to transform Moldovan army for NATO interoperability, eventual absorption. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nine O'Clock NewsJune 8, 2022 Moldovan DefMin Nosatii in Bucharest: Romanian colleagues' expertise could be useful in process of transforming national army Romania's expertise could be useful in the process of transforming the Moldovan army into a modern, mobile and well-equipped institution, Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatii said in a joint conference with his Romanian counterpart …
(2022-06-09). NATO International Military Staff holds interoperability event with 30 partners. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJune 9, 2022 NATO Partners discuss interoperability, maritime and energy security On 8 June 2022, the Cooperative Security Division of the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) hosted its Bi-Annual Meeting with Partners. Representatives from over 30 Partner Nations attended informal workshops to discuss areas of common interest, such as interoperability, maritime security as well as …
(2022-06-09). French health care workers mount one-day nationwide strike. wsws.org The strike in France is part of a broader, international mobilization of health care workers against the murderous official handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subordination of health care to private profit.
(2022-06-09). Beijing says it will stand firm beside its neighbors. ecns.cn China will stand with Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries to overcome difficulties, be it a natural disaster, financial crisis, or the COVID-19 epidemic, as the country has always done, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.
(2022-06-09). Pride in 'the CLE'. workers.org 
Cleveland In the first LGBTQ+ Pride parade since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and possibly the largest in Cleveland history, thousands marched through downtown June 4. Most of the marchers were young, with some carrying signs or wearing T-shirts in solidarity with trans youth. On June 1, at 11: 15 p.m., the . . . |
(2022-06-09). COVID-19 cases in Chinese mainland drop below 1,000. ecns.cn With the COVID-19 pandemic brought under control in the Chinese mainland, total confirmed cases have dropped to 906 as of Wednesday, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
(2022-06-09). Friday 6/17: National Memorial Service for Lives Lost to COVID, Gun Violence, War and Poverty w/ PPC. indybay.org Online via livestream: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/ | In-person at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C…
(2022-06-09). African famine: the role of sanctions. workers.org 
When the crops fail after drought in Chad, as happened this year, people are driven to hunt for wild grain and fruit to survive famine, as here in 2016. Chad, in the middle of Africa, is a landlocked country with 16 million people. It is one of the three poorest . . . |
(2022-06-09). National City community fights back against racist lowriding ban. liberationnews.org 
The historic tradition of cruising that united the community and embraced Chicano culture has been banned in National City since 1992 due to racist discrimination.
(2022-06-09). PDF of June 9 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. Profit-hungry company lures youth to guns editorial: LGBTQ+ for socialism: 'We want to live!' PRIDE: Class roots of anti‚Äëtrans laws Events challenge police, corporate control, transphobia Labor fights back: Lockout by war profiteers Seattle museum union Boston baristas strike Tear down the walls: Palestine Freedom Tunnel Stop . . . |
(2022-06-09). Photo Essay: Diseases Spike for Indian Farm Workers As Climate Changes. towardfreedom.org India witnessed the hottest March in 122 years. With temperatures several times crossing 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) in northern India, heat waves amplified the existing divisions between the poor and well-off, reports Sanket Jain.
(2022-06-09). Microplastic burden in Indian Ocean clearly measurable, says new study. peoplesdispatch.org The study revealed that, on average, microplastic particles and fibers in one cubic meter of water were found in the near-surface water of the Indian Ocean…
(2022-06-09). Indian Ford workers continue strike against planned plant closure. wsws.org The strike, whose aim is to prevent the closure of the plant and ensure job security, was initiated by younger rank-and-file workers who comprise the majority of the workforce.
(2022-06-09). Ohio attorney general prosecuted more than 100 nursing home workers, but no owners. wsws.org The state has been scapegoating of workers for bad conditions created by profit-seeking companies.
(2022-06-09). China paying close attention to Sri Lanka's current difficulties, challenges: spokesperson. ecns.cn China has been paying close attention to the current difficulties and challenges Sri Lanka faces and assisting the country within its capacity, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.
(2022-06-09). Consumer Health: Recovering from a stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about recovering from a stroke with stroke rehabilitation. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stroke risk increases with age, especially after 55, but strokes can occur at…
(2022-06-09). Priti Patel's latest bill declares war on journalists, publishers and whistleblowers. thecanary.co The National Security Bill,
(2022-06-09). The AFL-CIO, US Foreign Policy and Worker to Worker Solidarity. indybay.org There will be a international education conference in Philadelphia on the collaboration between the AFL-CIO, the CIA, AID and the National Endowment For Democracy around the world. The AFL-CIO and it's "Solidarity Center" which receives $75 million a year from NED has been involved in supporting rightwing corporate unions around the world and helping to overthrow governments that are opposed to US imperialist policies of privatization, deregulation and union busting around the world.
(2022-06-09). China's FAST telescope detects first persistently active repeating fast radio burst. ecns.cn An international team led by Chinese scientists discovered and located the first persistently active repeating fast radio burst (FRB) with the help of the world's largest radio telescope.
(2022-06-09). San Francisco Elites Scapegoated Boudin for the City's Problems. zcomm.org It Worked…
(2022-06-09). China's radio telescope detects first persistently active repeating fast radio burst from 3b light years away. ecns.cn An international team led by Chinese scientists discovered and located the first persistently active repeating fast radio burst (FRB) with the help of the world's largest radio telescope.
(2022-06-09). Sri Lankan prime minister declares class war policies against workers and rural toilers. wsws.org Addressing parliament on Tuesday, Wickremesinghe called for all parties of the political establishment to set aside tactical differences and impose new austerity measures.
(2022-06-09). Consumer Health: Life after cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed Sunday, June 5, which make this a good time to learn more about life after cancer. One in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer, and more than 16.9 million cancer survivors are alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Survival rates are improving for many types of cancer, thanks to advances in cancer screening and treatment. Many cancer treatments take a toll, though, in the form of side effects…
(2022-06-09). President Raeisi visits Chaharmahal and Bakhtiaria prov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in Shahr-e-Kord International Airport, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, on Thursday to meet city and provincial officials as part of his regular visits to provinces acoss Iran.
(2022-06-09). Iran FM Amir-Abdollahian arrives in India's Mumbai for talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — During his visit to India, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived in Mumbai on Thursday evening.
(2022-06-09). Putting pressure on Iran not to help solve Iran nuke issue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — A Chinese envoy said on Wednesday that putting pressure on Iran would not help solve Iran nuclear issue after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s Board of Govern passed anti-Iranian resolution.
(2022-06-09). Iran, India determined to promote bilateral relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — In the course of his visit to Indian capital of New Delhi, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the two countries of Iran and India are determined to improve their bilateral relations in all fields.
(2022-06-09). President Raeisi arrives in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari prov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province on Thursday morning as part of his administration's regular visits to provinces to listen to people's grievances.
(2022-06-09). Iran to remove 27 surveillance cameras at its nuclear sites. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — Rafael Gross, the director of the International Energy Atomic Agency (IAEA) said Thursday that Iran will remove 27 surveillance cameras at different nuclear sites, while keeping in place as many as 40 cameras.
(2022-06-09). Iran reacts to anti-Iranian draft res. at IAEA's BoG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran reacted to the approval of anti-Iranian resolution by the United States and European Troika including UK, France and Germany at the Board of Governors of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
(2022-06-09). IAEA has to get rid of Western countries influence: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — Referring to IAEA's BoG reolution, a member of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that IAEA is working politically and must not issue statement under the influence of hegemonic powers.
(2022-06-08). Cuba-China cooperation leads to vaccine breakthrough. iacenter.org By Sara Flounders June 7, 2022 Cuba and China formally announced June 2 that they have filed for joint patent for a Pan-Corona vaccine. The new vaccine, a collaboration between the biotechnological sectors of the two countries, is the first patent for a single vaccine effective against the many variants of COVID-19. A collaboration between the biotechnology sectors of China and Cuba has resulted in the development of the first patent for a Pan-Corona vaccine, being presented here at the National Intellectual Property Office in China. News of the jointly developed vaccine is particularly exciting because of the tw…
(2022-06-08). Colombia elections: are peace and justice on the horizon? iacenter.org By Martha Grevatt June 6, 2022 Presidential elections held May 29 in Colombia showed Senator Gustavo Petro, candidate of the Historical Pact progressive alliance and former mayor of Bogotá, coming in first with 40% of the vote. Two right-wing candidates, Rodolfo Hernández and Federico Gutíerrez, received 28% and 24% of the vote, respectively. Because no candidate received a majority vote, Petro and Hernández will be in a runoff election June 19. March during a national strike that began April 28, 2021, and continued for months, Bogotá, May 9, 2021. Gutíerrez represents the party of current Colombian President Ivá…
(2022-06-08). Uvalde children will go down in abolitionist history. iacenter.org By Julia Wright June 6, 2022 As a member of our slavery-old abolitionist movement, I would suggest that a few elements about the Uvalde tragedy, still below the radar, would appear worth commenting on. Julia Wright. PHOTO: Roberto Mercado First, very few news reports have highlighted the importance of the fact that the Buffalo and Uvalde massacres were "sandwiched" in between the anniversary of George Floyd's murder. Celebratory backlash? This is not to be excluded. There will unfortunately be more. Second, we would have liked to have learned more about the dynamics of family dysfunction that were able to produce…
(2022-06-08). Mumia Abu-Jamal: When the empire calls. iacenter.org By Mumia Abu-Jamal June 6, 2022 Mumia Abu-Jamal The following message from political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal was prepared for the Workers' Summit in Tijuana, Mexico, June 10-12, which is being held in response to President Joe Biden's Summit of the Americas. My brothers, sisters and comrades in Tijuana, I welcome you, delegates of the excluded. People from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and beyond. Many of you come from poor nations, countries with relatively low GDP, like Cuba, for example, which has a GDP roughly equal to Ghana. As I write from the richest nation on earth, I have to add that I also write from a na…