(2022-06-27). Through the Month of May, Three Times More Tourists Than Last Year Arrived in Cuba. orinocotribune.com By Liz Conde Sánchez — Jun 23 | In 2020, tourism in the country declined to a level last seen in 1996, when the landmark first million international visitors arrived, and in 2021 only 356,453 vacationers visited | After a precipitous decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other international issues, the Cuban tourism sector is recovering, and evidence of the rebirth is the number of visitors who have arrived through the month of May: 1,070,3 , three times more than this period in 2021. | The news was announced by tourism expert, José Luis Perelló, during the XV International Seminar on Journalism and T…
(2022-06-27). Under unilateral sanctions but generous host of refugees. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Hosted by about 5 million Afghan nationals in the country, Iran is the fourth country in the world that generously hosts refugees despite enduring the consequences of oppressive sanctions.
(2022-06-26). Europe Dumps Its Climate Commitments After Facing Shortage of Russian Gas. scheerpost.com 
(Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa/picture alliance) | By Abdul Rahman / At least three major European economies have decided to go back on their commitments to "green energy" amid the ongoing energy shortage, putting a question mark on the future of the global environmental movement. This disastrous shift in policy is another example of how the West's economic warfare against Russia has a global cost. | People across the continent are facing an unprecedented rise in…
(2022-06-26). Scott Ritter: The Fantasy of Fanaticism. scheerpost.com 
Main square of Severodonetsk, Ukraine, February 2018. (Visem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) | By Scott Ritter / For a moment in time, it looked as if reality had managed to finally carve its way through the dense fog of propaganda-driven misinformation that had dominated Western media coverage of Russia's "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine. | In a stunning admission, Oleksandr Danylyuk, a former senior adviser to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and Intelligence Services, noted that the optimi…
(2022-06-26). The Paradoxical Seeds of the Holocaust: Oppression and Death Live On In the Apartheid State. scheerpost.com 
The minaret of the Al-Omari mosque and St. George Greek Orthodox church are reflected in the broken windshield of a vehicle in Lyd. | By Miko Peled / Lyd, Occupied Palestine — It is becoming increasingly difficult for Israel and the agencies that promote Zionism around the world to portray Zionism in rosy colors…
(2022-06-26). IMF Approves $1 Billion for Ecuador while Police Repression of Protests Increases. orinocotribune.com 
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of $1 billion for Ecuador as part of the extended agreement within the framework of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), signed in 2020 between the IMF and the government of Ecuador. | In a
(2022-06-26). The Brutality of "Bulldozer Justice" in India. southfront.org 
Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | It looks all too eerily similar as a method: the expulsion of individuals from their home, the demolition of said home and the punishing of entire families. All excused by a harsh reading of local regulations. But this method, used by Israeli authorities for years against vulnerable Palestinians, has become a weapon of choice for the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. | On June 12, Muslim activist Javed Mo…
(2022-06-26). NYT Hypes NYC Police Spending, Buries School Cuts. scheerpost.com 
By Ari Paul / FAIR The New York Times (6/10/22) reported on NYC Mayor Eric Adams' first budget agreement, saying it "excludes…proposals to significantly increase staffing levels at the city's jails…[and] increase the Police Department's budget." This is the culmination of a fierce debate, the Times told readers, between a mayor with "politically moderate roots" and a progressive city …
(2022-06-26). 'Progressive' Food Company Amy's Kitchen Faces Multiple Unfair Labor Practice Charges. scheerpost.com 
Workers at Amy's Kitchen report a breakneck work pace, denial of bathroom breaks, and surveillance, threats, and firings for speaking up. Photo: Eric Rider | By Angela Bunay / The spirit of unionizing is in the air, from Amazon to Starbucks. Now the workers in two frozen food factories in Califor…
(2022-06-26). The Chris Hedges Report: Journalism and Argentina's Dirty War. scheerpost.com In the late 1970s and 1980s, Argentina's civic-military dictatorship disappeared over 30,000 people, using death squads trained by the US as part of the now infamous Operation Condor.
(2022-06-26). The Haitian Revolution Today and the Limits of Token Solidarity. scheerpost.com 
By Seth Donnelly / CounterPunch In 1826, the Congress of Panama was organized by Simon Bolivar, including representatives from Peru, Mexico, and what was then Gran Colombia (Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela) and the United Provinces of Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica). Bolivar, who had been given refuge twice in …
(2022-06-26). Capitalism Is the Real Information War. mronline.org 
Under capitalism, corporate dishonesty has become so commonplace that most of us take it for granted.
(2022-06-26). Ecuador: South American Country Faces A Two Dimensional Storm. southfront.org 
Written by Simon Ndiritu | Ecuador has been gripped by protests since in 2019 in response government's austerity measures; the protests have escalated over the last weeks leading to the president declaring the state of emergency. In 2019, the government rolled back fuel subsidies that had been in place for 40 years and introduced tax and labor reforms citing fall in international oil prices which had adversely affected the oil producing economy. Consequently, Diesel and Gasoline prices incr…
(2022-06-26). Turkish envoy says Azerbaijani army always ready for war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyJune 26, 2022 Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani army is always ready for war "I congratulate the entire Azerbaijani people, led by Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, on the 104th anniversary of the formation of the Armed Forces. The decision of national leader Heydar Aliyev to celebrate June 26 as Armed Forces Day actually …
(2022-06-26). International statement: Israel out of the Tour de France! samidoun.net 
To add your organizational signature to this call, please email collectifpalestinevaincra@gmail.com. From July 1 to 24, 2022, the 109th edition of the Tour de France will launch from Copenhagen, Denmark, and then proceed through several cities in Belgium and France. For the third consecutive year, the biggest cycling competition in the world is welcoming the …
(2022-06-26). (W.E.Talk) Why the U.S. Keeps Doubting China on Human Rights Issues. ecns.cn Michael Borchmann, German expert on China and former head of the European and International Affairs Division of the Hessen State Government in Germany, shares his opinion.
(2022-06-26). Raeisi in Intl. Anti-Narcotics Day ceremony. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — International Anti-Narcotics Day was commemorated in a ceremony at the complex of the Anti-Narcotics Headquarters of the Iranian Law Enforcement or the anti-narcotics police with the participation of President Ebrahim Raeisi.
(2022-06-26). Xinjiang slams Uyghur labor act. ecns.cn Xinjiang strongly condemns and firmly opposes the United States' "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act", said a spokesman for the Uyghur autonomous region's government on Friday, adding that the act would seriously undermine the stability of international industrial and supply chain.
(2022-06-26). Tehran backing any national figure takes office as Iraqi PM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Tehran supports any national figure who takes office as Prime Minister in Iraq, the Iranian envoy to Baghdad said, adding that the stability of Iraq will be in the interest of Iran and regional countries.
(2022-06-26). Chinese people are in no hurry to tie the knot. ecns.cn The average age of first marriage of Chinese people stood at 28.67 in 2020 after continuously rising since 2010, China News Service reported on Friday, citing the statistical yearbook released by the National Bureau of Statistics recently.
(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: How low testosterone can affect men's health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Millions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like osteoporosis and lowered red blood cell production. During National Men's Health Week — June 13—19 — Dr. Gregory Broderick, a Mayo Clinic urologist, encourages men with symptoms of low testosterone to speak with their health care team. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLjkjFfFC8Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end…
(2022-06-26). California Juneteenth Paid Holiday for All. indybay.org The long and difficult journey to establish Juneteenth as a National Holiday has strong roots in California. Nearly 2,000 US Colored Troops from California helped preserve the Union and begin the legal ending of chattel slavery that continues today. Alignment with US Law, signed by President Biden for all Federal employees is good. A paid holiday for all Californians may take a bit more time and need your assistance. No need to rush, 20 years ago AB 1749 (Longville) made the difference with strong bipartisan support, if delay is needed to align California with Washington DC, please consider the wisdom. Those "unk…
(2022-06-26). Thursday 6/23: "Dear Pres.Biden: Just Say No to Fossil Fuels" – National Film Premiere w/ Q&A (virtual). indybay.org Virtual screening…
(2022-06-26). Chinese mainland reports 2 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland Saturday reported two locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, which were in Beijing and Guangdong respectively, the National Health Commission said Sunday.
(2022-06-26). Raeisi censures lack of determination to fight narcotics. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — There seems to be a serious weakness in forming an international determination in the fight against drugs, and until this weakness is compensated, the situation will not improve.
(2022-06-26). Chinese envoy calls for more int'l support for Afghanistan. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on the international community to step up support for Afghanistan.
(2022-06-26). British Rail Workers Lead Fight Against Cost Of Living Crisis. popularresistance.org As working class sections and low income households in the UK are suffering from the ongoing cost of living crisis, rail workers are organizing a massive mobilization against proposed austerity measures and job cuts. Over 50,000 rail workers of 13 train operating companies and the London Tube began a strike action on Tuesday, June 21, under the leadership of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) demanding higher wages at par with the soaring inflation and protesting against the job cuts that will result from the austerity policies proposed by the authorities. The strike continued on Thu…
(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the temperature rises in the summer, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives in America than any other weather-related hazard, including flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning, according to the National Weather Service. Experts at Mayo Clinic say it's important to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat illnesses, and learn how to prevent them. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2022-06-25). The BRICS+ show themselves as an alternative to the current international financial system, but still with caution. thesaker.is By Guilherme Wilbert for the Saker Blog Since the beginning of Operation Z in Ukraine, unfortunately interpreted as an invasion or an occupation of Ukrainian territory by the Russians, realpolitik…