(2022-07-15). How Trump and John Bolton attempted a coup in Venezuela. multipolarista.com 
Donald Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton wrote a book, "The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir," detailing the US coup attempt and hybrid war against Venezuela.
(2022-07-14). Put development at center of int'l agenda: Chinese minister. ecns.cn China's ecology and environment minister on Thursday called on countries to put development at the center of the international agenda.
(2022-07-15). Another Houston police murder. workers.org 
Houston "Say his name! Jalen Randle." This chant went on for over 45 minutes, on the way to and outside of the downtown Houston Police headquarters. The crowd had marched from City Hall, and their chants were echoing off the skyscrapers. Randle's parents and family members were joined by 50 . . . |
(2022-07-15). WW photographer on panel 'How We Stay Free'. workers.org 
The Paul Robeson House Museum sponsored a panel discussion at the Philadelphia Museum of Art July 10, featuring Philadelphia activists who contributed to the Museum's recently released book, "How We Stay Free." The book is described as "an anthology-in-action for an uprising that remains unfinished." From left, co-editor Fajr Muhammad, . . . |
(2022-07-15). All IYSSE candidates elected to Berlin's Humboldt University student parliament. wsws.org The IYSSE's strong result is also an expression of the growing support for a socialist and internationalist perspective among students and young people.
(2022-07-15). Rajapakse formally resigns as Sri Lankan president after fleeing to Singapore. wsws.org Rajapakse flew into Singapore yesterday afternoon, emailing his resignation letter last night to Parliamentary Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.
(2022-07-15). The theatrical quest: British director Peter Brook (1925-2022). wsws.org His artistic seriousness, which resulted in some hugely influential productions over seven decades, was informed by wide study and knowledge of international theatre history and technique.
(2022-07-14). China to build international agricultural breeding center in Hainan. ecns.cn An international agricultural breeding center will be built in south China's tropical province of Hainan, with aims to meet the global challenge of climate change and ensure food security.
(2022-07-15). Confirman renuncia de Gotabaya Rajapaksa a la presidencia de Sri Lanka. telesurtv.net El portavoz del Parlamento de Sri Lanka afirmó que el nuevo presidente será elegido en los próximos siete días desde la renuncia de Rajapaksa.
(2022-07-14). The Russia-Ukraine War Proves That We Must Define National Security Differently. fairobserver.com It is dangerous to deal with the 21st century using 19th century definitions. The Russia-Ukraine war is founded on a 19th century Clausewitzian definition of national security. In contrast, the operative 21st century national security considerations are based on economics, technology and trade. There is also another important overlooked fact about wars of the 19th…
(2022-07-14). Headlines for July 14, 2022. democracynow.org Israeli Officials Roll Out Red Carpet as President Biden Begins Mideast Trip, Biden Discusses Iran Nuclear Program with Israeli PM, Won't Rule Out U.S. Use of Force, Biden to Be First U.S. President to Fly Directly from Israel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, House to Vote on Unprecedented $839 Billion Military Budget, Sri Lanka Protests Turn Deadly as President Leaves Maldives for Singapore, Russian Missiles Kill at Least 12 in Vinnytsia, Ukraine and Russia Near Deal on Grain Shipments from Black Sea Port, South Carolina Abortion Providers Sue to Block Six-Week Abortion Ban, Man Arrested in Ohio Child Rape Case La…
(2022-07-14). The end of Western civilization. mronline.org 
The greatest challenge facing societies has always been how to conduct trade and credit without letting merchants and creditors make money by exploiting their customers and debtors.
(2022-07-14). UAE announces $2 billion investment in hi-tech Indian 'food parks' to ease shortages. tribune.com.pk 
The United Arab Emirates has pledged $2 billion to help develop a series of "food parks" in India to tackle food insecurity in South Asia and the Middle East, the UAE, India, the United States and Israel said on Thursday. | Speaking in Jerusalem at a virtual summit with UAE, Israeli and Indian leaders, US President Joe Biden said the investment could "increase India's food yields in the region three-fold in just five years". | The parks would bring farmers, processors and retailers together using advanced climate technology to minimise waste, conserve water and maximise crop yields. | Read more: India bans whe…
(2022-07-14). WorkWeek Rally Against Billionaire John Fisher's Stadium & Prisoners Strike Over $1 Wage. indybay.org WorkWeek on 7-7-22 covers rally against billionaire John Fisher's stadium & Immigrant prisoners strike over $1 A Day, and rally to top the extradition of journalist Julian Assange on his birthday…
(2022-07-14). US Warship Sails Near Chinese-Controlled Islands in the South China Sea. news.antiwar.com The US sailed a warship The US Navy's Seventh Fleet said the guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold
(2022-07-14). The Pink Tide Surges in Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Roger D. Harris Celebration of Gustavo Petro's presidential election. (Image by Gloria Arias Nieto) While the political balance between progressive and reactionary states south of the Rio Grande continues to tip to the left, even the corporate press pronounced Biden's June Summit of the Americas meeting in Los Angeles a flop. Most recently, Colombia elected its first left-leaning president,…
(2022-07-14). China, Russia and Iran to Conduct Military Exercises in Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Alexandre Lemoine Beijing, Moscow and Tehran intend to make a show of force for the United States in their "backyard." The three countries plan to hold joint naval maneuvers off the coast of Latin America and the Caribbean in early August. According to experts, this is a sign that some Latin American countries intend to…
(2022-07-14). National Strike in Panama Demands Justice for the Poor. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch The people of Panama have been on the streets since July 1 to demand the government take urgent measures to combat the growing economic and social crisis. Photo: SUNTRACS/Twitter For almost two weeks, tens of thousands of Panamanians have been taking to the streets across the country protesting the cost of living crisis…
(2022-07-14). Russia and China Haven't Even Started to Ratchet Up the Pain Dial. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The Suicide Spectacular Summer Show, currently on screen across Europe, proceeds in full regalia. The Suicide Spectacular Summer Show, currently on screen across Europe, proceeds in full regalia, much to the astonishment of virtually the whole Global South: a trashy, woke Gotterdammerung remake, with Wagnerian grandeur replaced by twerking. Decadent Roman Emperors at least exhibited…
(2022-07-14). Meet the ex-CIA agents deciding Facebook's content policy. mronline.org 
It is an uncomfortable job for anyone trying to draw the line between "harmful content and protecting freedom of speech. It's a balance", Aaron says. In this official Facebook video, Aaron identifies himself as the manager of "the team that writes the rules for Facebook", determining "what is acceptable and what is not."
(2022-07-14). Daily Round-up | Unions extend national strike against rising inflation in Panama & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode we bring you the latest from the strike in Panama, the extension of aid to reben-held areas in Syria, the impact of emissions from the US, and a WHO warning on COVID-19…
(2022-07-14). Two weeks of national strike in Panama. peoplesdispatch.org The last two weeks were marked by massive mobilizations against the high cost of living and an escalating economic crisis in Panama. Movements with the People United for Life Alliance have presented a list of 32 demands to the government to address the crisis but the government has refused to take serious action. The protests have seen broad participation from people across Panamanian society such as workers, fisherfolk, Indigenous communities, students, educators, and civilians.
(2022-07-14). Patrick Lawrence: This Week in Fake News / Artless Dodgers. scheerpost.com 
Mark 6: 4 There is the case of Seymour Hersh, the great investigative reporter whose work vaults across the years from the My Lai massacre to the dirty war in Syria. Sy published at The New York Times until he reported and wrote too honestly, too pithily, tooin shortclose to the truth. That is Sy's calling …
(2022-07-14). Striking Starbucks workers turn up the heat. workers.org 
Striking Starbucks workers and members of WWP Buffalo and Atlanta branches demonstrate against unfair labor practices outside Starbucks at 3611 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, New York, July 8. Buffalo, New York Buffalo Starbucks workers at the 3611 Delaware Ave. location went on strike July 8 against Unfair Labor Practices and union-repression . . . |
(2022-07-14). Blinken leading the blind into the Mideast desert. mronline.org 
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan embark on their next excellent adventure later this week with President Joe Biden—this time to the Middle East, with Israel the first stop.
(2022-07-14). Faina Savenkova — "I wanted Americans to know the truth" mronline.org 
If you ask most teenagers in the United States or Europe what they like to do, they'll probably tell you they enjoy playing video games like "Call of Duty," where they pretend to be at war. For them, war is a game. An entertaining way to spend their time after school or on weekends.
(2022-07-14). U.S. war hawk John Bolton boasts that he planned coups d'état abroad. mronline.org 
The former White House national security advisor under Donald Trump admits his direct involvement in efforts to overthrow legitimate governments around the globe.
(2022-07-14). Understanding the "middle class" mronline.org 
Who, or what, is the "middle class"? Most people identify themselves as middle class, but what does that mean, and what difference does it make?>
(2022-07-14). Ignoring How Militarism Fuels Climate Change Will Be the Death of Us. scheerpost.com 
'A Just Transition to a Regenerative Economy' must end wars, military culture, and the violence of militarized forces and police in our communities and across the world. [Sha Merirei Ongelungel / By Sue Ann Martinson | Editor's Note: Sections of this article originally appeared in the Summer 2022 issue of the The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has over 800 bases and over 4,775 defense sites in th…
(2022-07-14). Media nación, ciudadanas a medias. workers.org 
Mumia Abu-Jamal en 2019 La reciente decisión Roe v Wade por la Suprema Corte estadounidense para revocar medio siglo de precedentes jurídicos ha enviado ondas de choque por millones de mujeres del país. Hace una semana ellas todavía vivieron con la ilusión que eran ciudadanas plenas estadounidenses respaldadas en sus . . . |
(2022-07-14). Bolton Confesses Washington Organized Coups in Venezuela, Russia Demands Investigation. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, July 12, former White House Security Adviser John Bolton confessed in an interview with CNN to have "helped" plan coups in different countries. The US diplomat—who held a position in the Donald Trump administration—did not blush to recognize the interference of the United States in the internal affairs of other nations and added that "a lot of work is needed" to overthrow a government and take power from a country. | Bolton's confession follows the leak of Trump's contacts with far-right groups in the run-up to the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. The former national security adviser w…
(2022-07-14). Selected Articles: Video: Dutch Farmers Rise Up Against Food System 'Reset'. globalresearch.ca 
By The Netherlands intends to halve its nitrogen and ammonia pollution by 2030. To reach that goal, the Finance and Agriculture Ministry now wants …
(2022-07-14). 'India after Naxalbari: Unfinished History'. mronline.org 
Bernard D'Mello's India After Naxalbari: Unfinished History is simultaneously a history of India's political, economic and social development since the British Raj to the present; a historical retracing of the different attempts to build a revolutionary movement in India; and a political intervention into contemporary debates within the Indian left.
(2022-07-14). Iran reacts to Sullivan's anti-Iranian claims in Tel Aviv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has rejected the new allegations against Iran by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
(2022-07-14). The GOP's Army of Christian Nationalists and White Supremacists Pose a Danger Greater Than You Know. commondreams.org Nothing threatens American democracy more than the religious extremist factions teaming up with far-right fascist groups with guns.
(2022-07-14). China has made significant progress in meeting SDGs: minister. ecns.cn China has made significant progress in meeting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in several areas, said Huang Runqiu, the Chinese minister of ecology and environment, on Wednesday.
(2022-07-14). Manifestantes en Sri Lanka abandonan edificios públicos tomados durante protestas. telesurtv.net Cientos de manifestantes invadieron el pasado sábado la residencia oficial del presidente Rajapaksa y lo obligaron a huir el miércoles a Maldivas.
(2022-07-14). Atlanta marks 40th anniversary of Mumia's incarceration. workers.org 
Brother Jalil, holding one side of the "Long Distance Revolutionary" movie poster. Credit: IJAN Atlanta To mark the 40th anniversary of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal being sentenced to death, the film "Long Distance Revolutionary" was screened in Atlanta July 3. After decades of political and legal struggle, Mumia's death sentence . . . |
(2022-07-13). Belarus to include renminbi in basket of foreign currencies. ecns.cn The Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, will be included in the basket of foreign currencies of Belarus as of July 15, the National Bank of Belarus said on Wednesday.
(2022-07-14). Montana Kids Are Suing Their State for Violating Right to a Clean Environment. truthout.org For her birthday every October, Grace Gibson-Snyder and her family explore the Lamar Valley just inside the northern border of Yellowstone National Park. | Carved long ago by meandering glaciers, the valley is home to bison and bald eagles, grizzly bears and gray wolves. Gibson-Snyder has seen them all. She calls it "my favorite place." | "I know how special it is to have this in my life," said Gibson-Snyder, an 18-year-old from Missoula, Montana, "and I don't want it to go away." | That concern, hypothetical not so long ago, turned tangible in June when unprecedented flooding washed out bridges, ravaged roads, f…
(2022-07-14). Autoridades de Sri Lanka imponen toque de queda. telesurtv.net La medida entrará en vigor este jueves a partir de las 12H00 hora local, hasta las 05H00 hora local del viernes.
(2022-07-14). Ex-health insurance worker, former chair of the Royal Australian College of General Practioners Western Australia, and others defend Dr. Berger. wsws.org The WSWS is publishing 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.
(2022-07-13). Man charged in rape of girl crossing U.S. states to seek abortion. ecns.cn A man in Columbus in the U.S. state of Ohio has been charged with raping a 10-year-old girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
(2022-07-14). Bookletpedia by Piyush Poddar- A unique initiative to empower people in villages of India. moderndiplomacy.eu Piyush Poddar has done his Master's from Delhi School of Social Work, and Bachelor's in Commerce from Hans Raj College, University of Delhi. He has experience working as a consultant with the MPSRLM and organizations like Azim Premji Foundation, Society for All Round Development, and Rajasthan Mahila Kalyan Mandal, Ajmer. His experience at the grassroots …
(2022-07-14). Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation to be officially announced tomorrow. peoplesdispatch.org 
On Thursday, July 14, the speaker of the Sri Lankan parliament said that the resignation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa would be officially announced once legal formalities are concluded…
(2022-07-14). Jan. 6 Committee Lays Bare How Trump's Tweets Fomented Insurrection. zcomm.org "Twitter—and other social media companies—must stop shirking responsibility, especially as the country prepares for another national election"
(2022-07-14). SouthFront Survival Depends On You! southfront.org Dear Friends, | A global war is ongoing. Today, it can be stopped only by us, ordinary people who have become victims of politicians and propaganda. Many of us found ourselves on different sides of the front lines, regardless of our citizenship, nationality or faith. | We need to be united! | We urge you to support our fight for the truth. | You may use the following cryptocurrencies' addresses to donate to SouthFront: : | BTC (Bitcoin): bc1qjgk8l47fcexhgxmrdm0a5c94tafqxens23gz6c | BCH (Bitcoincash): qrjlfmvjj947hpv2prekmhju2vxg90lfcgkneku22k | XMR (Monero): | 84eCJf22Yz39rHwoz6vf3hdcWmbCY336eAUoLXpSj1Q3bo…
(2022-07-14). Tanks Deployed Near Parliament and State of Emergency Declared in Sri Lanka. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2022-07-14). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Widespread strikes in aviation industry in Italy, France and Spain; UK rail strikes continue; 38,000 BT telecommunication workers in UK poised for first national strike in 35 years; UK bus drivers' pay strikes continue; public sector strikes spread in Lebanon; thousands of South African tax workers continue pay strike…
(2022-07-14). Socialist Alliance stands with Sri Lankan movement. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance welcomes the success of Sri Lanka's mass protest movement in forcing President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's removal and calls on the federal government to provide humanitarian, not military, aid to Sri Lanka.
(2022-07-14). The GOP's Army of Christian Nationalists and White Supremacists Poses a Danger Greater Than You Know. commondreams.org Nothing threatens American democracy more than the religious extremist factions teaming up with far-right fascist groups with guns.
(2022-07-14). Don't mourn militarist Shinzo Abe. greenleft.org.au The shock of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination should not blind us to the fact that he was an ultranationalist and militarist politician, who sought to whitewash imperial Japan's war crimes, writes Rupen Savoulian.
(2022-07-14). Allegations that elite UK troops slaughtered innocents fit an international pattern. thecanary.co Elite soldiers, cover-ups, night-time house raids, and evidence of execution-style killings. The story of Britain's recent wars will be told for many years to come. And, the latest allegations of war crimes suggest that it will not be a tale of military glory. | Military personnel from the US, Australia, and the UK are held in high regard, often hero-worshipped by the public and politicians alike. However, their involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan has led to accusations of criminal activity including the murder of civilians as well as seemingly endless allegations of further wrong-doing which have pro…
(2022-07-14). The ideological and non-ideological underpinnings of violent extremism: An American study. moderndiplomacy.eu Although there is no universal definition of violent extremism, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation believes it to be "the beliefs and actions of people who support or use violence to achieve ideological, religious or political goals," including "terrorism and other forms of politically motivated violence". Today, violence carried out by extremists in the U.S. …
(2022-07-14). High temperatures affect 900 million Chinese people in last 30 days. ecns.cn High-temperature events across China have lasted for 30 days this year, affecting more than 900 million people, the country's National Climate Center said on Wednesday.
(2022-07-14). Evo Morales: Bolivia's New Model and Why the UK and US Want to Destroy It. libya360.wordpress.com MATT KENNARD The President of Bolivia from 2006-19 invites Declassified to his house deep in the Amazon rainforest for an exclusive interview — on the UK role in the coup that overthrew him, how he reversed 500 years of history and industrialised Bolivia, and the efforts of the US and its British ally to bring…
(2022-07-14). 90% of Chinese households can reach nearest medical facility within 15 minutes: official. ecns.cn By the end of 2021, nearly 980,000 primary medical and health institutions of various types had been established across China, with 90 percent of households capable of reaching their nearest medical facility within 15 minutes, said an official of the country's National Health Commission on Thursday.
(2022-07-14). Humanitarian crisis in England? workers.org 
Boris Johnson's hypocrisy plus anti-popular policies finally did him in. The resignation of Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party of Great Britain, which means he will be replaced as prime minister, was not just the comeuppance of a slapdash serial liar, forced out of office by 59 cabinet . . . |
(2022-07-14). Sri Lanka: A Victory for a Non-violent People's Movement. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2022-07-14). 'This Is Sick': Indiana Doctor Investigated Over Abortion Care for Child Rape Victim. commondreams.org "My heart breaks for all survivors of sexual assault and abuse. I am so sad that our country is failing them when they need us most," said Dr. Caitlin Bernard, the targeted provider.
(2022-07-14). Report: 2,000 acres in Klamath National Forest are on the chopping block. indybay.org New report identifies 'climate forests' at risk…
(2022-07-14). US vice president intervenes at Pacific Islands Forum against China. wsws.org Vice President Kamala Harris announced hundreds of millions of dollars to strengthen the US military and strategic ties with Pacific island nations, as the region has become a focal point for war preparations against China.
(2022-07-14). Iran one of Minsk's important partners: Belarusian official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs of the House of Representatives Andrei Savinykh stated that Iran is one of the important partners of Belarus in the region.
(2022-07-14). 6 Things To Look For In An International Moving Company. moderndiplomacy.eu Are you in the process of moving to a new country? If so, you will need to hire a reputable international moving company to help you with the process. Many companies out there boast of being the best, but it can be challenging to determine which one is right for you. Choosing the best company …
(2022-07-14). Real Debt Trap: Sri Lanka Owes Vast Majority To West, Not China. popularresistance.org This July, Sri Lanka's government was forced to resign, after hundreds of thousands of protesters stormed public buildings, setting some on fire, while also occupying the homes of the country's leaders. | The protests were driven by skyrocketing rates of inflation, as well as rampant corruption and widespread shortages of fuel, food, and medicine — a product of the country's inability to pay for imports. | In May, Sri Lanka defaulted on its debt. In June, it tried to negotiate another structural adjustment program with the US-dominated International Monetary Fund (IMF). This would have been Sri Lanka's 17th…
(2022-07-14). Protests escalate in Sri Lanka as PM Ranil Wickremesinghe takes over as acting President. peoplesdispatch.org On the day he had promised to resign, Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country, appointing the unpopular Wickremesinghe as acting President. Protests escalated rapidly…
(2022-07-14). Former Oath Keeper reveals racist, antisemitic Beliefs of White Nationalist Group — and their Plans to start a Civil War. juancole.com By Sara Kamali, University of California Santa Barbara | During his testimony before congressional investigators, former Oath Keepers spokesman Jason Van Tatenhove left little doubt about the intentions of the white nationalist militia group when its members stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Tatenhove explained that Jan. 6 "could have been a …
(2022-07-14). Ancestral ties: India avidly watching British leadership race. tribune.com.pk 
Half a world away from the political drama in London, many Indians are closely following the twists and turns of who replaces Boris Johnson as British prime minister, curious to see how two candidates with Indian ancestry fare. | Rishi Sunak, the bookmakers' favourite to prevail, and Suella Braverman are campaigning for the Conservative party leadership and have made reference to the opportunities Britain gave members of minorities like them. | If either were to win the race for the premiership, they would be the first prime minister of Indian origin in the United Kingdom. | In both cases, their Indian familie…
(2022-07-14). How a band of activists helped bring down Sri Lanka's government. zcomm.org "People didn't want to give up, didn't want to withdraw."
(2022-07-14). 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….
(2022-07-14). 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…
(2022-07-14). Abortion access; don't agonize — organize! WW commentary. workers.org 
Women's March "Summer of Rage" kicked off in Washington, D.C., July 9. Thousands of women and people of all genders, nationalities and ages, who gathered in Washington, D.C., on July 9, turned out to protest the outrageous decision handed down by the Supreme Court on June 24, outlawing abortions. By . . . |
(2022-07-14). Abortion access: don't agonize — organize! WW commentary. workers.org Women's March "Summer of Rage" kicked off in Washington, D.C., July 9. Thousands of women and people of all genders, nationalities and ages, who gathered in Washington, D.C., on July 9, turned out to protest the outrageous decision handed down by the Supreme Court on June 24, outlawing abortions. By . . . |
(2022-07-14). Abandonan en Sri Lanka edificios públicos tomados en protestas. telesurtv.net Cientos de manifestantes invadieron el pasado sábado la residencia oficial del presidente Rajapaksa y lo obligaron a huir el miércoles a Maldivas.
(2022-07-14). China becoming important global player in innovation. ecns.cn Changes have taken place in China's position and role in the global innovation landscape, with the country becoming not only an important participant but also a major contributor to international frontier innovation.
(2022-07-14). Sri Lanka protest sites calm as president's resignation awaited. tribune.com.pk 
Sri Lanka's main city, Colombo, was calm on Thursday as people waited for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled to the Maldives to escape a popular uprising that erupted as the country struggled with an economic crisis. | Rajapaksa was on his way to Singapore from the Maldives on Thursday, a Sri Lankan government source said. His decision on Wednesday to make his ally Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe the acting president triggered more protests, with demonstrators storming parliament and the premier's office demanding that he quit too. | Rajapaksa had repeatedly assured the speaker of pa…
(2022-07-14). "Organize a 'no' vote among your coworkers": Open letter from an Indianapolis Kroger worker. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site received the following letter from a Kroger worker in Indianapolis, where workers are oting this week on a second tentative agreement brought by the United Food and Commercial Workers union.
(2022-07-14). Myth of Chinese Debt Busted: Africa Trapped by Western Lenders. orinocotribune.com African countries owe three times as much to Western banks, asset managers, and oil traders as they do to China, and are charged twice as much interest, according to a study Regarding the recent accusations by the West against the Asian country, regarding the crisis in Sri Lanka, the study reveals that only 12% of the continent's external debt was owed to Chinese l…
(2022-07-14). Reviewing the Shangri-La Dialogue 2022: What it means for Regional Security. moderndiplomacy.eu The 19th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD), one of the premier defence and security dialogues related to the Indo-Pacific region, was recently held in Singapore from 10-12 June 2022. The dialogue, organised by the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS), London, was held after a gap of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's …
(2022-07-14). Draft Agreement Reveals US Plan To Turn Sri Lanka Into Military Colony. popularresistance.org The full text of the five page SOFA draft — which the Americans now also call the Visiting Forces Agreement to mislead locals — has been obtained by the Sunday Times and published in full. | The text reveals incriminating details of demands made by the U.S. to accommodate their military forces and the free movement and passage for military personnel, vessels and aircraft in Sri Lankan territory. | It also raises many questions regarding the U.S. agenda for Sri Lanka and raises serious doubts on the assurances given by U.S. Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz that a U.S. military base would not be established…
(2022-07-14). Sri Lanka's acting president orders military, do "what is necessary to restore order" wsws.org As the despised Rajapakse-Wickremesinghe cabal takes a big step towards military dictatorship, the acting president employs the technique of the Big Lie pioneered by the Nazis to declare that he is defending "democracy" against "the fascists."
(2022-07-13). Militant Trade Unionism Makes A Comeback In The UK. popularresistance.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.
(2022-07-13). Andrew Yang To Speak Alongside Far-right Figures at 'FreedomFest'. splcenter.org Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang will speak Saturday about his new Forward Party and creating political coalitions at the 2022 FreedomFest in Las Vegas, which will feature far-right libertarians with ties to white nationalists and antisemites.
(2022-07-13). LeBron James On Brittney Griner Imprisonment: Does America Have Her Back? 'I Would Be Feeling, Do I Even Want To Go Back?'. moguldom.com Basketball star LeBron James recently debuted a promo for a new season of his TV side hustle— an HBO show called "The Shop." Remarks made about Women's National Basketball Association, player Brittney Griner, imprisoned in Russia after pleading guilty to possessing cannabis, have taken some aback. Cannabis in Russia is illegal. "How can she feel …