(2022-07-11). UN chief calls for smooth transition of gov't in Sri Lanka. ecns.cn United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for a smooth transition of government in Sri Lanka and to find sustainable solutions to the economic crisis, said his deputy spokesman.
(2022-07-12). Following president's resignation, political turmoil in Sri Lanka intensifies. wsws.org The political and media establishment are warning of "anarchy" and as they engage in desperate manoeuvring to install an interim, all-party government to buy time, maintain bourgeois rule and impose new burdens of the masses.
(2022-07-12). Sri Lankan workers in Europe speak out on mass uprising against Rajapakse. wsws.org "It's not the parliament that should decide. Now the people must decide, that is what we must do in Sri Lanka. The people must take power in Sri Lanka."
(2022-07-12). US Activities in Ukraine are a Smoke Screen for Clearly Criminal Bioresearch. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Platov As has been repeatedly pointed out by many media, the United States has long shown the world its disregard for international norms and its willingness to wage war with weapons of mass destruction anywhere in the world. This fact was further documented during the Russian special operation in Ukraine, which resulted in the Russian Ministry…
(2022-07-12). Is Russia's War in Ukraine Creating a New European Security Architecture? fairobserver.com Since Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24, we have been witnessing some important changes in not only European but also national foreign, security and defense policies. In the past, Europeans often appeared reluctant to coordinate their national foreign, security and defense policies, rather preferring to "go it alone". The Ukraine crisis, however, has elicited a…
(2022-07-12). Victoria Nuland, Ukrainian DM participate in "Atlantic-Black Sea Security Forum" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseJuly 12, 2022 The Minister of Defense of Georgia delivered a speech at the "Atlantic-Black Sea Security Forum". The Minister of Defense of Georgia took part in a high-level international forum. Juansher Burchuladze presented himself as the main speaker at the "Atlantic-Black Sea Security Forum" held in Romania in a virtual format. …
(2022-07-12). Meet the Ex-CIA Agents Deciding Facebook's Content Policy. mintpressnews.com 
In this new MintPress investigation, journalist Alan MacLeod finds that Facebook has recruited dozens of individuals from the CIA, as well as many more from the FBI and Department of Defense (DoD). These hires are primarily in highly politically sensitive sectors such as trust, security and content moderation, to the point where some might feel it becomes difficult to see where the U.S. national security state ends and Facebook begins.
(2022-07-12). India's takeaways from the G20 Ministerial. peoplesdispatch.org The G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bali, Indonesia, last week was threatened by the hot lava flowing from Eurasia. Western diplomats tried hard to "isolate" Russia but the indefatigable Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov refused to oblige. As the dust settles down, China emerges out of the Bali summitry as the adult in the room. | Foreign Minister Wang Yi took an astounding number of "bilaterals" in less than 48 hours — with G20 counterparts from Indonesia, India, Russia, Argentina, European Union, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, France, Canada, Spain, Netherlands, Singapore, United States, Germany and…
(2022-07-12). How Black Colombia Helped to Bring the Left to Power. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Cruz Mosquera Young Black activists in Buenaventura Although mainstream media focuses on a figurehead, Colombia's historical moment today is not just down to Gustavo Petro and his coalition's efforts. Without taking from them what was an inspired campaign to win the electorate over with a principled programme, a decisive factor in the victory was…
(2022-07-12). Brazilian Youth: Right Now is Critical. libya360.wordpress.com In Sà£o Paulo, we spoke to Raiara Pieres, a member of the Movement for Popular Sovereignty in Mining (Movimento pela Soberania Popular na Mineraàßà£o — MAM) and of La Via Campesina Brasil. Raiara gives a rundown of some of the most important issues for the working class as Brazil heads into elections in October. Interviewed…
(2022-07-12). "December Revolution's Rebirth": Sit-ins Mark New Stage of Protests against Sudan's Military Junta. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni Photo: Ahmed Elfatih In the aftermath of the violent repression of protesters on June 30, sit-ins have been organized in various parts of Sudan even as the military junta tries to consolidate power Revolutionary slogans and music defying the military junta continue to resonate from at least four sit-in protests in Sudan as…
(2022-07-12). 9th Assembly of Caribbean People Meets in Cuba. libya360.wordpress.com Haiti delegation at the IX Assembly of Caribbean People. Photo: Siempre con Cuba Caribbean social movements and organizations, artists, and intellectuals, among others, gathered in Cuba's Santiago for the IX Assembly of Caribbean People under the theme: "Culture, resistance, sovereignty, revolution." Participants honored and paid visits to National Hero José Martí; Carlos M. de Céspedes,…
(2022-07-12). Cuba's Solidarity with Africa and the Soviet Union. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Millies Fidel Castro with Angolan President Eduardo dos Santos. Dos Santos, who died July 8, 2022, was a leader of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA). He studied engineering in the Soviet Union and fought for the MPLA during the Angolan War of Independence. "When Africa called, Cuba answered" is a…
(2022-07-12). Militant trade unionism makes a comeback in the UK. peoplesdispatch.org 200,000 workers, trade unionists, progressive activists and more gathered at the Durham Miners' Gala on July 9 after a two year hiatus due to COVID-19 regulations. The festival organized by Durham Miners' Association featured speakers such as Mick Lynch from the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), Sharon Graham of Unite, Jo Grady from University and Colleges Union (UCU), Patrick Roach from teachers' union NASUWT, and Yvette Williams from Justice4Grenfell. | This year's Gala was dedicated to all essential workers who risked their lives to keep society running during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-07-12). Fight to save the UC People's Townhomes! workers.org 
Philadelphia Darlene Foreman, a 60-year-old Black woman and one of the UC Townhomes tenant representatives, told the assembled press on July 11: "This is a fight for the Townhomes but not only the Townhomes." It's for people "all over the country who are facing displacement." Darlene Foreman speaking at July . . . |
(2022-07-12). Workers mobilize against Amazon — across borders. workers.org 
Despite ferocious union-busting attacks, Amazon workers continue to organize and move forward — with recent noteworthy progress from the U.S. South to the Mexican border. On July 7, More Perfect Union broke the news on Twitter that workers at Amazon warehouse SDF1 in Campbellsville, Kentucky, are affiliating with the Amazon . . . |
(2022-07-12). Special Economic Zones: Why Venezuela Relies on Them to Attract Foreign Investment. orinocotribune.com 
The legal instrument was approved with the vote of the deputies of the opposition and the government, but was rejected by the Communist party deputy. | Venezuela seeks to obtain financial assets in various ways. With this objective, the National Assembly recently approved the Organic Law of Special Economic Zones (ZEE), an instrument intends to increase the country's income and encourage "economic independence," according to its promoters. | Beyond the fact that the law was approved in consensus by the government and opposition benches (with the negative vote of the only communist deputy), the law establishes con…
(2022-07-12). World Bronchiectasis Day targets chronic, progressive lung disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A chronic, progressive lung disease is attracting new global attention. Today marks the inaugural World Bronchiectasis Day, an awareness day set for July 1 each year. Goals include increasing recognition and treatment of the disease by health care providers and encouraging more research, says a Mayo Clinic expert helping to lead the effort internationally. In bronchiectasis, the walls of the bronchial tubes, which carry air into and out of the lungs, are injured, becoming enlarged….
(2022-07-12). China's first large-scale patrol vessel in Taiwan Straits commissioned. ecns.cn The Haixun 06 patrol vessel was officially commissioned in Fujian, Fuzhou Province, July 11, 2022, China's 18th National Maritime Day.
(2022-07-12). 1st train from Russia en route to India crosses Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Managing Director of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI), said that the first train that used the Iranian North-South transit railway linking Russia to India crossed Iranian territory en route to India.
(2022-07-12). The Abe Cult Murder & The Japanese Cults Behind The Curtain. indybay.org The murderer of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe said to police his mother was a member of a cult the she gave large amounts of money to. He said he agreed with the politics of Abe but not what his cult did. This is some of the background of Abe's relationship with these cults. Also the corruption scandal of his wife who was part of this right wing nationalist religious cult.
(2022-07-12). Iran urges UN to hold Sweden accountable for illegal arrest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran High Council for Human Rights has urged the UN to hold the Swedish government accountable for the illegal detention and trial of an Iranian national, Hamid Nouri, while calling for his immediate release.
(2022-07-12). China's second national botanical garden unveiled in Guangzhou. ecns.cn China's second national botanical garden, South China National Botanical Garden, was inaugurateed in Guangzhou on Monday.
(2022-07-12). Iran expects US to help finalize deal with realistic approach. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister said that Iran has presented good initiatives in order for a sustainable agreement to be reached to revive the JCPOA and expects the US to help achieve that goal by taking a realistic approach.
(2022-07-12). Xi urges young people across Taiwan Strait to strive for national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has urged young people across the Taiwan Strait to jointly strive for the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.
(2022-07-12). Mayo Clinic joins Better Climate Challenge, committing to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic recently joined the Better Climate Challenge, an initiative launched by the Department of Energy that encourages organizations to set ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Mayo Clinic is committed to cutting certain greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and reducing energy use by 20% within 10 years. Participating in the Better Climate Challenge requires Mayo Clinic to develop and submit a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, share progress and solutions…
(2022-07-11). China to continue increasing long-term loans to manufacturing sector. ecns.cn China's top banking and insurance regulator on Monday issued a circular urging efforts to continue the rapid growth of medium and long-term loans to the manufacturing sector.
(2022-07-12). Cloud Trip to Museum: National Museum of China. ecns.cn The National Museum of China was formed in 2003 as a result of the merger of the National Museum of Chinese History and the National Museum of Chinese Revolution, both on the east side of Tian'anmen Square in Beijing.
(2022-07-12). Young Children Increasingly Ingest Melatonin, With Serious Outcomes. jamanetwork.com Growing melatonin use may have contributed to a 530% increase in annual pediatric melatonin ingestions—from 8337 in 2012 to 52‚ÄØ563 in 2021—reported to the American Association of Poison Control Centers' National Poison Data System, according to a CDC report.
(2022-07-12). Veterans who are elected officials urge passage of clean energy provisions in Senate bill. indybay.org For energy independence EV incentives are imperative, Biden administration action on light and heavy-duty vehicles and US Senate action on climate say veterans who are elected officials | More investment than the president's DPA authorization is needed in order to set the United States on a path to a -52 percent reduction in carbon pollution by 2030—the goal scientists say is necessary to prevent the worst impacts of climate change. The good news is that there is legislation before the Senate that would meet that goal. The bill, formally the Build Back Better Act, was passed by the House last November and…
(2022-07-12). China's second national botanical garden unveiled in Guangdong. ecns.cn The South China National Botanical Garden, the world's largest subtropical botanical garden and China's second national botanical garden, with a total planned area of 319 hectares, was officially unveiled on Monday in Guangzhou.
(2022-07-12). Survivors of U.S. Indian boarding school systems speak out about abuse, mistreatment. america.cgtn.com It's called the "Road to Healing."
(2022-07-12). US claims Iran plans to send Moscow armed drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — National security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday that US intelligence suggests Iran will be providing Russia with a rushed delivery of "weapons-capable" UAVs and other unmanned aircraft.
(2022-07-12). Pacific Islands Forum meets as region becomes a focal point of US confrontation with China. wsws.org The Pacific Island Forum meeting this week takes place with the imperialist powers seeking to drag the island countries into their confrontation with China, as war rages in Europe.
(2022-07-12). South China National Botanical Garden inaugurated in Guangzhou. ecns.cn The South China National Botanical Garden was inaugurated in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, on Monday.
(2022-07-12). German and Indian Ford workers discuss fight against plant closings at IWA-RFC meeting. wsws.org The meeting was attended by Ford India workers involved in a wildcat strike, Ford workers at the Saarlouis plant in Germany, and Will Lehman, a US Mack Trucks worker running for president of the UAW.
(2022-07-12). The campaign to bring Brittney Griner home. workers.org 
Brittney Griner is a 31-year-old, 6-foot, 9-inch center for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association. As a college player for the Baylor Bears in Waco, Texas, she is a former Associated Press Player of the Year and a two-time Olympic gold medal winner. Griner, who is Black . . . |
(2022-07-12). UAW presidential candidate speaks at meeting of Indian and German Ford workers. wsws.org "The only valid method of struggle for workers will be through international solidarity," said Will Lehman, candidate for president of the United Auto Workers union.
(2022-07-12). Dealing with Police and Government Agents. indybay.org "Any lawyer worth his salt will tell the suspect in no uncertain terms to make no statement to police under any circumstances." (U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson writing in Watts v. Indiana, 338 U.S. 49 (1949))…
(2022-07-11). Presidente de Sri Lanka confirma su renuncia tras protestas. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de Sri Lanka se reunirá este lunes con los líderes políticos del país para discutir una transición pacífica.
(2022-07-11). Trampa de la deuda de EEUU: Sri Lanka le debe la gran mayoría a Occidente, no a China. multipolarista.com 
Sri Lanka les debe el 81% de su deuda externa a las instituciones financieras estadounidenses y europeas y a los aliados occidentales Japón y la India. China posee solo el 10%. Pero EEUU culpa a las "trampas de la deuda china" imaginarias por la crisis de la nación.
(2022-07-11). Uncertainty prevails in Sri Lanka as protesters wait for president, PM to quit. peoplesdispatch.org President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said he will quit on July 13 and prime minister and his cabinet have also announced their resignations. In the event of these resignations, the parliament speaker will become the interim president…
(2022-07-11). Sri Lankan protesters occupy official residences of president and prime minister. wsws.org The massive anti-government protest in Colombo on July 9 and demonstrations in major cities across the country are the largest in history.
(2022-07-11). Sri Lankan president says to resign as previously announced. ecns.cn Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will continue with his resignation on July 13 as previously announced.
(2022-07-11). Partidos políticos de Sri Lanka formarán Gobierno de transición. telesurtv.net Sri Lanka amaneció este domingo en calma, luego de las masivas protestas que obligaron al presidente y primer ministro a renunciar.
(2022-07-11). China hopes Sri Lankan community will stick together through difficult times: spokesperson. ecns.cn The Chinese side sincerely hopes that people from all walks of life in Sri Lanka could work together to overcome difficulties and realize social stability, economic recovery and improvement of livelihood at the earliest.
(2022-07-11). Sri Lankan President confirms intention to resign to PM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially confirmed his intention to resign from…
(2022-07-11). Real debt trap: Sri Lanka owes vast majority to West, not China. multipolarista.com Sri Lanka owes 81% of its external debt to US and European financial institutions and Western allies Japan and India. China owns just 10%. But Washington blames imaginary "Chinese debt traps" for the nation's crisis, as it considers a 17th IMF structural adjustment program.
(2022-07-11). Sri Lankan uprising forces resignation of president and prime minister. wsws.org The resignations will not resolve the political issues confronting workers, youth and rural toilers, nor end the intolerable living conditions caused by severe shortages and skyrocketing prices of fuel, food, medicines and cooking gas or the hours-long daily power outages.
(2022-07-11). Parlamento de Sri Lanka elegirá nuevo presidente el 20 de julio. telesurtv.net Los líderes del partido han decidido elegir un nuevo presidente el 20 de julio a través de una votación en el Parlamento de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Constitución.
(2022-07-11). PM Resigns, President Flees: It's All Happening In Sri Lanka. popularresistance.org Massive protests rocked Sri Lanka on Saturday, July 9, leading to a collapse of government. In the morning, tens of thousands of protesters marched to the residence of the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who reportedly fled shortly before. By Saturday evening, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe resigned to make way for the formation of an all-party government. Reports also said the president had agreed to resign. | An all-party meeting called by the Speaker of parliament also saw calls for the resignation of the president. | On Saturday evening, protesters also gathered before the residence of the prime minister. S…
(2022-07-11). Russian Ops in Ukraine: Ukraine's "Million Man Army" Readies for Battle. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for July 11, 2022 — Russian forces are consolidating control over the cities, towns, villages, and transportation infrastructure they've captured in recent offensives; — Russian forces are also now shaping the battlefield toward the Bakhmut-Siversk defense line, as well as the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk defense line; — The US plans…
(2022-07-11). How the Russian-Speaking Donbass First Attempted to Win Independence from Ukraine in 2004. libya360.wordpress.com Alexander Nepogodin The foundations for the current Ukraine conflict were laid almost two decades ago In late June, after fierce fighting, the last remaining units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces pulled out of Severodonetsk, a large industrial center in the western part of the Lugansk People's Republic. Back in 2004, the city hosted the famous…
(2022-07-11). Ten-Year-Old Girl Among Those Killed with Western Weapons in Ukrainian Shelling of Donetsk. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov [Source: donbass-insider.com] Among "unworthy victims" ignored by western media In the first week of July, Ukrainian army bombing of the Donetsk People's Republic—carried out with western supplied weapons—resulted in the death of four children. One of those kids was a 10-year-old girl, Veronica Sergeevna Badina, who was killed by a standard NATO 155 millimeter shell…
(2022-07-11). Ruins of Azov Steel Factory display Nazi insignia and signs of NATO support. mronline.org 
Owner of plant, Rinat Akhmetov, is allegedly connected to organized crime.
(2022-07-11). Perpetual War: Western Arms and Money Delivered to Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Observateur Continental Western countries have provided Kiev with more than $10 billion in military aid since February 24, 2022, when the Russian special military operation in Ukraine began. Which weapons and which countries have provided or promised to provide Kiev? The United States leads in terms of aid to Ukraine: according to the White House,…
(2022-07-11). Ukraine: A Global Hotbed for Mercenaries and Terrorists. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic ISIS members transferred from Syria to Ukraine | The Cradle Western mercenaries are often considered the mainstay of all foreign personnel fighting for the Kiev regime. However, although they're the ones with the most media exposure, the truth is, there are mercenaries from all around the world fighting for the regime. And although…
(2022-07-11). Handling International Crises: From JFK to Biden. transcend.org There are significant parallels between the international crises in Cuba in 1962 and Ukraine today. Both involved: intense confrontations between the USA and the Soviet Union or Russia, and third party countries on the doorstep of a major power. The Cuban Missile Crisis threatened to lead to WW3, just as the Ukraine crisis does today.
(2022-07-11). The Dangerous US Opposition to Eurasia Integration. scheerpost.com 
Max Ernst, Germany, "Europe After the Rain," 1940—42. | By Vijay Prashad / Over the course of the past 15 years, European countries have found themselves with both great opportunities to seize and complex choices to make. | Unsustainable reliance on the United States for trade and investment, as well as the curious distraction of Brexit, led to the steady integration of European countries with Russian energy markets and more uptake of Chinese investment opportunities and its m…
(2022-07-11). NATO Declares War on Multipolarity. libya360.wordpress.com Fabrizio Casari NATO: "China threatens our interests. Look how they've placed their country in the middle of our military bases!" (Source) The conclusion of the NATO summit in Madrid at the end of June officially opened a new stage in history in which Western imperial unipolarism declares war on multilateralism without any diplomacy. With the…
(2022-07-11). World population to reach 8 bln on Nov. 15: UN. ecns.cn The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on Nov. 15, with India projected to surpass China as the most populous country in 2023, the United Nations (UN) said Monday, World Population Day.
(2022-07-11). Challenging The AFL-CIO's Labor Imperialism. popularresistance.org A little known fact, even to those who work there, is that the AFL-CIO organizes in support of US imperialist policies that drive a global race to the bottom in wages and working conditions, negatively impacting US workers too. The AFL-CIO's Solidarity Center is one of the four core components of the National Endowment for Democracy. Clearing the FOG speaks with Kim Scipes, a co-founder of the new Labor Education Project on the AFL-CIO's International Operations (LEPAIO). Scipes describes the long history of labor imperialism and how unions are challenging it. Adrienne Pine provides a brief report on workers prot…
(2022-07-11). Fueling the Warfare State. mronline.org 
America's $1.4 trillion "National Security" budget makes us ever less safe.
(2022-07-11). Leverage & interconnectedness are blowing up crypto & DeFi. mronline.org 
That's what's different this time: Stuff blows up because of leverage and cascades through the crypto space because everything's interconnected.
(2022-07-11). Recognizing Mike Davis, San Diego's giant of Urban Theory. mronline.org 
When the news spread a couple weeks ago that San Diego scholar and activist Mike Davis was going on palliative care, it generated an outpouring of support online. And for good reason.
(2022-07-11). SPEECH: The Black Revolution is Part of World-wide Struggle, Malcolm X, 1964. mronline.org 
Malcolm X reminds us of the deceit of liberals, the power of international thinking, and the coming of Black revolution.
(2022-07-11). US China Policy: A Perilous Arms Race Instead of Waging Critical Cooperation. scheerpost.com 
By Ralph Nader Did the Biden officials know what they were doing when they announced a broad expansion of export controls on China? China is the world's second-largest economy, which is intricately intertwined with the economy of the U.S. and other nations. This is mainly due to U.S. multinational companies exporting huge slices of our manufacturing economy …
(2022-07-11). Lukashenko's prediction comes true—regime change comes to Uzbekistan. mronline.org 
Lukashenko had predicted the highly coincidental timing that suggests that the current strife in Uzbekistan has been orchestrated as a means to eventually lead to further destabilization along Russia's southern border.
(2022-07-11). Saudi airstrikes in Yemen 'gross violation of ceasefire'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Chief Negotiator of Yemeni National Salvation Government Mohammed Abdul-Salam on Monday announced the continuation of ceasefire by Saudi aggressor coalition in border regions in Yemen.
(2022-07-11). China begins construction on world's most far-reaching radar system. ecns.cn China has recently begun constructing a new high-definition deep-space active observation facility in the country's Southwest Chongqing municipality, with goals including boosting its defense capability against near-Earth asteroid as well as sensing capability for the Earth-Moon system.
(2022-07-11). Declare a National Emergency to deal with the abortion rights catastrophe! peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—In the wake of protests from coast to coast, and peaceful civil disobedience—including arrests in front of the White House—pro-abortion activists say Democratic President Joe Biden can and should do a lot more to protect their rights and even their literal safety against anti-abortionists. That demand occurs even as they praise Biden's executive order that …
(2022-07-11). The Abe Cult Murder & The Japanese Cults Behind The Curtin. indybay.org The murderer of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe said to police his mother was a member of a cult the she gave large amounts of money to. He said he agreed with the politics of Abe but not what his cult did. This is some of the background of Abe's relationship with these cults. Also the corruption scandal of his wife who was part of this right wing nationalist religious cult.
(2022-07-11). Assassination spotlights Japan's global role. workers.org 
Shinzo Abe, the right-wing former Japanese prime minister, was assassinated July 8 during an election campaign rally in the city of Nara, a former imperial capital. Reports from Nara show a man shooting Abe from behind at close range with a homemade weapon, firing two shots. Abe speaking with the . . . |
(2022-07-11). Iran, Italy FMs discuss JCPOA, relations in Rome meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio have held talks in Rome on Monday to discuss bilateral as well as international issues.
(2022-07-11). Protecting giant sequoias from wildfires. america.cgtn.com The expanding wildfire in California's Yosemite National Park is making its way toward a grove of world-renowned giant sequoias. Fire officials are taking steps to protect the endangered trees, which are some of the largest and oldest in the world.
(2022-07-11). Cuba Should Be Removed from the U.S. List of State Sponsors of Terrorism. transcend.org 8 022 – There are currently four countries on that list: Cuba, North Korea, Iran and Syria. Cuba, rather than exporting weapons around the world, has a long history of medical internationalism with an international campaign for Cuban doctors to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Why would a country that floods the world with health care be targeted as a state sponsor of terrorism?>
(2022-07-11). Raeisi congratulates Mongolia on National Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi sent a message to the Mongolian President to felicitate him on the country's National Day.
(2022-07-11). Iran, Italy FMs discuss bilateral, international issues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Italian Foreign minister Luigi Di Maio have held talks in Rome on Monday to discuss bilateral as well as international issues.
(2022-07-11). Community outrage forces resignation of cop who killed Tamir Rice. workers.org 
Timothy Loehmann, the cop who killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice in Cleveland in 2014, was sworn in as Tioga, Pennsylvania's lone police officer July 5. On July 6, protesters demonstrated outside the north Pennsylvania Tioga Borough office. The firestorm of outrage from borough residents and others forced Loehmann's resignation July 7. . . . |
(2022-07-11). UK to swap out top sociopath for a different sociopath: notes from the Edge of the Narrative Matrix. mronline.org 
Boris Johnson resigning would only be interesting in an alternate universe where there was some remote chance that he won't be replaced by another depraved sociopath.
(2022-07-11). Thousands on Parole and Probation Face Unique Barriers in Seeking Abortion Care. scheerpost.com 
Map of the United States showing which states will outlaw abortion now that Roe v. Wade is overturned. Parole and probation population data from the Prison Policy Initiative. Chart by ScheerPost. | By Victoria Valenzuela / Original to ScheerPost | ScheerPost Staff Writer | The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade leaves many among the more than
(2022-07-11). Data Saves Lives: Roundtable event on public health. imperial.ac.uk Imperial researchers brought together national and local government, and NHS organisations, to discuss patient data and improving public health.
(2022-07-11). Second national botanical garden opens in Guangzhou. ecns.cn China's second national botanical garden opened on Monday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, after the country's first was unveiled in Beijing in April.
(2022-07-11). University students in Berlin condemn historical falsification and right-wing violence. wsws.org The election campaign of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality for the student parliament (StuPa) of Humboldt University (HU) in Berlin is finding great resonance among students.
(2022-07-11). Kazakhstan introduces visa-free travel for Iranians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Kazakhstan Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that citizens of Iran, India, and China could travel to the country and reside for 14 days without visa requirements.
(2022-07-11). 'Ice Ribbon' opens to public in Beijing. ecns.cn Beijing 2022 speed skating venue, the National Speed Skating Oval, opened to the public on Saturday.
(2022-07-11). Texas governor sends National Guard, state police to deport immigrants at the border. wsws.org The move comes days after former Trump officials called on Governor Abbott to declare an "invasion" across the southern border.
(2022-07-11). Slackline walkers compete at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. ecns.cn Slackline walkers dressed in traditional Chinese costumes compete at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in central China's Hunan Province, July 10, 2022.
(2022-07-11). Iran to hold preparatory session for Japanese, French fairs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — The first training and prepatory session for the international tourism exhibitions of Japan (JATA) and France (Top Roza) will be held in the Holy Defense Garden-Museum in Tehran on Tuesday.
(2022-07-11). Int'l cargo flight frequency of Shanghai airport returns to normal. ecns.cn The average daily frequency of cargo flights and freight volume of the Shanghai Pudong International Airport returned to a normal level in the first week of July, as the recent COVID-19 epidemic has waned in the city.
(2022-07-11). More workers and scientists support Australian physician and Zero-COVID advocate Dr. David Berger. wsws.org The WSWS has received numerous statements of support from scientists, doctors and workers internationally for Australian physician Dr. David Berger, who faces disciplinary action for opposing the government's pandemic policies.
(2022-07-10). The U.S.'s Cynical Misuse of Human Rights. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Martinez Global politics seems to be moving in two opposite directions. On the one hand, the US and its closest allies are stepping up their efforts to consolidate and expand US hegemony. On the other hand, the countries of the developing world, the socialist countries and the formerly-colonised countries are increasingly united in their…
(2022-07-10). NATO's 2022 Plan Declares Second Cold War On Russia And China. popularresistance.org The US-led NATO military alliance has published a historic new plan outlining its goals. The document, officially titled the 2022 "Strategic Concept," is the first such blueprint NATO has released since 2010. | The 2022 Strategic Concept is essentially a call for a new cold war on both Russia and China. | In the document, NATO condemned Russia and China as "authoritarian actors" and "strategic competitors" that pose "systemic challenges." | NATO referred to the Russian Federation specifically as "the most significant and direct threat." It also claimed China "challenge[s] our interests, security and values" and "
(2022-07-10). Denver SDS, FRSO demand access to abortion for all at senator's office. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO — A group of 25 community members and students of Auraria campus gathered at the César E. Chávez Memorial Building, July 7, outside the office of Senator Michael Bennet. Protesters demanded that Bennet use his position within the United States Senate to advocate for the passing of a national law that would guarantee the right to an abortion in all 50 states. | Speakers chanted "My body, my choice" and "Not the church, not the state, they will not decide our fate!" as representatives of Senator Bennet attempted to placate the crowd with promises that the Senator will do "something." | The July 7…
(2022-07-10). Guatemala and the Progressive Wave in Abya Yala. libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná The political results of "progressivism" were not the fruit of the articulation of traditional political parties, nor the product of electoral campaigns alone. In some countries such as Guatemala, some actors of the traditional left are beginning to assume the electoral political "imperative": Now is the time! It is our turn! enthusiastic about…
(2022-07-10). The Decline of the US and the Rise of the East. libya360.wordpress.com Daniel Kovalik We are now witnessing a great realignment and transformation. The so-called "American Century" has given way to a new century in which other countries are asserting themselves and taking the lead in the world. This new world order seemed quite unlikely several decades ago when the USSR collapsed and it appeared, and the…
(2022-07-10). The Work of Factions and the Pandemic's Political Collapse. libya360.wordpress.com Maximilian C. Forte We are now facing a regime that is losing, is aware that it is losing, and wants at all costs to survive even if it means damning everyone else. That is the picture that we get, in bold strokes. In practice, there may be considerable divisions and emergent factionalism within the pandemicist regime….
(2022-07-10). US Must Be Held Accountable for Spreading Coronavirus. libya360.wordpress.com Valery Kulikov According to a report recently published by the World Health Organization, the real number of victims of the COVID-19 pandemic is 15 million — almost three times the number previously claimed by official figures. Meanwhile, WHO indicates that 68% of excess deaths are concentrated mainly in a dozen countries. Thus, according to the report, almost…
(2022-07-10). TAIBBI: Activism, Uncensored: Akron Explodes in Protest After Police Killing. scheerpost.com 
By Ford Fischer and Matt Taibbi / When the concept of bodycams was introduced, a lot of people thought it would be panacea, leading either to the end of police brutality or the easy weeding-out of bad actors. One might remember Barack Obama
(2022-07-10). China's Red Lines on Taiwan Are Clear Regardless of the US' Policy of Strategic Ambiguity. scheerpost.com 
By Zhou Bo / Will the United States come to defend Taiwan militarily in a war across the Taiwan Strait? This million-dollar question so far has two answers from the same administration — yes, according to US President Joe Biden when he was asked in Tokyo in late May; not…
(2022-07-10). Media Support 'Self-Determination' for US Allies, Not Enemies. scheerpost.com 
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(2022-07-10). The New Economy in China: The Past 20 Years and the Next 20 Years. scheerpost.com 
China's President Xi Jinping raises his glass and proposes a toast at the end of his speech during the welcome banquet for leaders attending the Belt and Road Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 26, 2019. | By Eric Li / Currently, the world economy is under pressure and the domestic economy is under challenge. In this speech, Li Shimer, Founder and Managing Partner of Becoming Capital, points out tha…
(2022-07-10). German MPs Demand Release of Julian Assange. scheerpost.com 
By Ben Knight /More than 70 members of the German parliament from four political parties have called on U.S. President Joe Biden and the British government to sto…