(2022-08-01). 1st grain-loaded ship leaves Ukraine for Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The first ship to leave Ukraine under a historic grain export deal departed on Monday from the port of Odesa for Lebanon, the Turkish National Defense Ministry announced.
(2022-08-01). Government Supervised Times, Wartime Reporting, and More. scheerpost.com We talk to Patrick Lawrence about Ukraine by diving deeper into his recent articles written for ScheerPost.
(2022-08-01). David North tribute to Wije Dias. wsws.org North, the chairman of the Socialist Equality Party (US), delivered this tribute online at the funeral of veteran Sri Lankan Trotskyist Wije Dias held in Colombo on Saturday, July 30.
(2022-08-01). Thousands pay their respects at funeral of veteran Sri Lankan Trotskyist Wije Dias. wsws.org The funeral of Socialist Equality Party chairman Wije Dias received an international audience and brought revolutionary salutes to his unwavering commitment to Trotskyist principles of socialist internationalism.
(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Black women and uterine fibroids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org July is National Fibroid Awareness Month. Black women in the U.S. are up to three times more likely than white women to develop uterine fibroids. While noncancerous, fibroids can cause painful and excessive uterine bleeding, interfere with everyday life and self-image, and affect fertility.Symptoms can vary and so can the size and location of the fibroids, says Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist. She says treatment options are available and you don't need to suffer with symptoms….
(2022-08-01). India's Bjp's Poor Record in Tribal Welfare. orinocotribune.com 
By Subodh Varma — Jul 27, 2022 | Droupadi Murmu was recently elected as India's first tribal president. However, behind the celebrations lies the reality of how the ruling party has failed to address the issues faced by tribals | From the day the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Parliamentary Board announced that Droupadi Murmu, a Santhal (a major tribal community in India) leader from Odisha, would be the party's nominee for India's presidency, the media has been overflowing with opinions on how this was another 'master stroke' from the party's high command, that it will win over tribal communities in…
(2022-08-01). Nicaragua… "Still, It Moves…" popularresistance.org At his Senate confirmation hearing, Rodriguez openly declared his intention to attack Nicaragua's economy and institutions. Among other things he declared that he would work to exclude the country from the Central American Free Trade Agreement. He also promised to seek to isolate Nicaragua internationally so as to obtain the release of criminals the US government paid via its non profit network to overthrow Nicaragua's government in 2018 and to try disrupting the country's national elections in 2021. He even declared that as ambassador he would contest the development of Nicaragua's sovereign relations with China…
(2022-08-01). Mckinney Fire Explodes to Largest in California This Year. telesurenglish.net A fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the McKinney Fire, exploded in Northern California, becoming the largest wildfire so far this year in California within only three days. | RELATED: | The wildfire began on Friday afternoon in the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County near the California-Oregon border. It has scorched over 210.4 square km with zero containment as of Sunday evening, according to the California Dep…
(2022-08-01). Airshow China 2022 to open in November. ecns.cn The 14th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) will open from November 8 to 13 this year at Zhuhai Air Show Center in Southeast China's Guangdong Province.
(2022-08-01). Cuba marcha al frente de América Latina y el Caribe en la 44 Olimpiada de Ajedrez. cubadebate.cu Los conjuntos varonil y femenino de Cuba mantienen un buen paso desde el inicio de la 44 Olimpiada de Ajedrez por equipos y este domingo entablaron duelos ante dos fuertes rivales: Ucrania y Australia. La cita tendrá este lunes su cuarta ronda en la localidad india de Mahabalipuram, donde existen varios sitios Patrimonio de la Humanidad.
(2022-08-01). Xi stresses solidarity of Chinese at home and abroad for national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended and delivered an important speech.
(2022-08-01). PLA aims to become modernized, world-class military. ecns.cn The Chinese People's Liberation Army will strive to become a modernized, world-class military that can meet China's security needs and developmental interests, State Councilor and Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe said on Sunday.
(2022-08-01). Dates set for 2022 CIFTIS in Beijing. ecns.cn The 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held in Beijing from Aug 31 to Sept 5, Beijing Daily reported on Monday.
(2022-08-01). SA New Frame's demise shines a light on China-aligned unions, parties and disinformation. indybay.org The closure of South Africa journal New Frame has exposed a web of connections between US multi-millionaire Roy Singham, NUMSA and the Chinese government as well as other publications supporting China.
(2022-08-01). Beautiful scenery of Yuanbao mountain National Nature Reserve in Guangxi. ecns.cn Covering a total area of 4220.7 hectares, The Yuanbao mountain National Nature Reserve is characterized by Abies trees, which is a critically endangered species in the world and endemic to the Yuanbao mountain in Guangxi.
(2022-08-01). Iran's deposits with foreign banks grow by 2%. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says Iran's deposits in foreign banks increased during the first three months of 2022.
(2022-08-01). Guangzhou branch of the National Archives of Publications and Culture opens to public. ecns.cn Covering a total construction area of 94,300 square meters, the Guangzhou branch is located by the Liuxi River, with a total designed storage of 25 million books (pieces).
(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic hospitals earn star ratings for hospital quality, patient experience. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic hospitals across the organization received Overall Hospital Quality star ratings and received the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The ratings provide patients with information about several dimensions of quality. Eleven hospitals across Mayo Clinic received star ratings from CMS for Overall Hospital Quality. Six of the 11 hospitals earned five stars — the best score possible. The national average…
(2022-08-01). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 462 MW para el horario pico de este lunes. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica (UNE) estima para el horario pico de este lunes una disponibilidad de 2 608 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 000 MW, por lo que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, pronostica una afectación de 462 MW al pico. Para el horario diurno, mientras tanto, el organismo prevé una afectación máxima de 850 MW, según su comunicado habitual.
(2022-08-01). 1st European woman walks in space. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — For the first time, a European female astronaut made a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS).
(2022-08-01). The lure of unreason and The crisis profiteers. indybay.org The essence of transhumanism is pathological. This ideology is carried by psychopaths and narcissists. Such people love only themselves, their infallibility and uniqueness. And this is reflected in their visions and goals, which they approach without any scruples. The others are only mass. Mass is despised by "the unique".
(2022-08-01). More global companies eye CIIE opportunities. ecns.cn The annual China International Import Expo, the fifth edition of which will be held in Shanghai in early November, continues to receive interest from companies around the world, with newcomers applauding the robust growth and huge potential of the Chinese market.
(2022-08-01). China sets up Guangzhou branch of the National Archives of Publications and Culture. ecns.cn China on Saturday inaugurated the Guangzhou branch of the National Archives of Publications and Culture in Southeast China's Guangdong Province to preserve bibliology resources.
(2022-08-01). Raeisi congratulates Switzerland on National Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi congratulated his Swiss counterpart on the country's National Day and expressed hope for the expansion of relations between the two countries in different fields.
(2022-08-01). 2nd consumer expo in Hainan concludes with huge attendance. ecns.cn The second China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), billed as the largest high-end consumer exhibition in Asia-Pacific, concluded in Haikou, capital of South Chi-na's Hainan Province.
(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Ice cream brain freeze, it's a real thing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? Have you ever enjoyed a sip of an ice-cold milkshake or taken a bite of an ice cream cone only to get an instant blast of pain or headache that lasts a few seconds? You're not alone. Dr. Amaal Starling, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, says the condition is called a "cold-stimulus headache." Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/2NrtjewPTHc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 56) is in…
(2022-08-01). 2022 CA Fed Meeting, Internationalism, Fascism & A Workers Party With LA Roofers Local 36. indybay.org Cliff Smith, the business manager of Roofers Local 36 in Los Angeles was a delegate to the 2022 California AFL-CIO convention and raised issues about fascism and internationalism at the convention. The leadership opposed a resolution calling for the prosecution of people who participated in the insurrection and attempted coup on January 6, 2020. He also discussed the issue of the formation of a workers party.
(2022-08-01). Xi stresses united front's importance. ecns.cn As an important way to unite Chinese people at home and overseas in order to achieve national rejuvenation, the united front must be maintained on a long-term basis, said Xi, who is also China's president and chairman of the Central Military Commission.
(2022-08-01). OPA CA appreciates Newsom's leadership directing CARB to ensure state meets climate goals. indybay.org Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) California Chapter, an organization with over 440 Californian elected officials, thanks Governor Gavin Newsom for his letter to California Air Resources Board (CARB) telling them to do more for the climate crisis. His bold direction in the letter instructing CARB to ensure their plan will meet the state's climate goals gives EOPA CA hope that the Governor is serious about solving the climate crisis.
(2022-08-01). Amazon denies sick leave to pregnant worker hospitalized with COVID-19. wsws.org The International Amazon Workers Voice was recently contacted by a pregnant Amazon worker from Baltimore, Maryland, who described the corporation's drive to maintain profits at the expense of the health of workers.
(2022-08-01). Hangzhou branch of China's national archives available for reservation. ecns.cn The Hangzhou branch of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture in Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, is available for reservation from Monday.
(2022-07-31). What Are The CIA And Special Ops Doing In Ukraine? scheerpost.com By Katie Halper /
(2022-07-31). The Myth of the HIMARS 'Game Changer': American-Supplied Rocket System Won't Bring Victory to Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter The rocket system is a deadly tool — but it's not the tonic Ukraine and its supporters claim it to be. As former US President Donald Trump proved before he was banned by the platform, there's always a tweet. "HIMARS have arrived to Ukraine. Thank you to my US colleague and friend @SecDef…
(2022-07-31). NATO Threat, Strategic Interests, Great Sea Power Status: Key Details on Russia's New Naval Doctrine. libya360.wordpress.com Ilya Tsukanov Post-Soviet Russia's first naval doctrine was established in 2001 by presidential decree, with a major update approved in 2015 amid rising tensions with NATO, the Ukraine crisis, and Moscow's growing strategic partnership with China. The new doctrine supersedes the 2015 document and adds a number of important new provisions. President Vladimir Putin signed…
(2022-07-31). "These are Animals, Not People": Zelensky Frees Convicted Child Rapists, Torturers to Reinforce Depleted Military. libya360.wordpress.com ESHA KRISHNASWAMY Once condemned by Ukrainian officials and imprisoned for sadistic torture and the rape of minors, leaders of the notorious Tornado Battalion are free under Volodymyr Zelensky's orders. After banning virtually his entire political opposition, publishing a blacklist of foreign journalists and academics accused of advancing "Russian propaganda," and ramming through a law exempting…
(2022-07-31). Ukraine's GDP to drop 33.4 pct in 2022: central bank. ecns.cn Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) will drop by 33.4 percent this year amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the National Bank of Ukraine said on Friday.
(2022-07-31). Evo Morales Calls For A Global Campaign To Eliminate NATO. popularresistance.org In an interview with British journalist Matt Kennard at his home in El Trópico, a small town four hours from Cochabamba in the heart of the Amazon rain forest, former Bolivian president Evo Morales (2006-2019) called for an international campaign to eliminate NATO [the North Atlantic Treaty Organization]. | According to Morales, this campaign should explain to people worldwide that "NATO is—ultimately—the United States. It is not a guarantee for humanity or for life. I do not accept—in fact, I condemn—how they can exclude Russia from the UN Human Rights Council. When the U.S. has intervene…
(2022-07-31). Can Biden's New US $600B PGII Initiative "Replace" China's Role in Africa? scheerpost.com 
Biden announces infrastructure plans at the G7 summit on June 26, local time. Photo credit: NBC | By M«é Hà nzhਠ/ At the G7 summit on June 26, U.S. President Joe Biden drew an ambitious infrastructure "pie" the Global Partnership for Infrastructure (PGII). "(PGII), the goal is to provide $600 billion in infrastructure funding for developing countries by 2027, of which the U.S. itself will bear $200 billion, and the EU's "Global Gateway" program will raise 300 billion euros. | Although Biden did not explici…
(2022-07-31). Venezuela: Labor Protests and Narco-Politics Are Warning Lights on the Dashboard. orinocotribune.com By Clodovaldo Hernández Jul 30, 2022 | Justified labor protests that are no longer very small, and several cases that show the infiltration of drug trafficking in high political positions: these are two of the warning lights that have recently been lit on the government dashboard. Or, at least, that's how it looks from a safe distance. | Are these symptoms to worry about? Undoubtedly, as much as there are signs of national recovery and as terrible as the situation of the opposition is, it would be a serious mistake to believe that everything is going from strength to strength and on full sail, that the mate…
(2022-07-31). Colombia: Vice President To Defend Peace and Social Justice. telesurenglish.net The vice-president-elect of Colombia, Francia Márquez, expressed this Saturday in Argentina that her country will experience a change towards a new national project in which peace, dignity, social, racial and gender justice, and care for the environment will be prioritized. | RELATED: | During an interview with feminist and researcher Verónica Gago at the Kirchner Cultural Center, Gustavo Petro's running mate said that "the great…
(2022-07-31). "Far Away" wins award at Serbian film festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iranian animation "Far Away" by Behrouz and Shirin Soleimani Nazir and Farnaz Moazen won the grand prize of the International Animated Film Festival "Constantine's gold coin" in Serbia.
(2022-07-31). UN Nuclear Review: A Prime Time To Stop The New Arms Race. popularresistance.org In the run-up to August's United Nation's 10th Annual Review of the landmark Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a review undertaken every five years, Secretary of State Antony Blinken's State Department issued a surprising reaffirmation of the U.S. commitment to this treaty and the "ultimate goal of a world without nuclear weapons." | The NPT, designed to "further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament," entered into force in 1970 and was extended indefinitely in 1995. It has now been signed by 191 nations, including the U.S. and Russia. | If only Blinken's verbal support for the NPT was U.S. policy, as o…
(2022-07-31). Condemn The FBI Raids In St Louis, MO And St Petersburg, FL! popularresistance.org On the morning of Friday, July 29th, the FBI conducted raids at multiple locations, including the Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, Florida, the private residence of Omali Yeshitela in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as the Uhuru Solidarity Center, also in St. Louis. The FBI employed flashbang grenades and handcuffed Yeshitela and his wife while the house was raided. The FBI says that the raids are connected to the federal indictment of a Russian man, Aleksandr Ionov, alleging that he has been working to spread "Russian propaganda" in the United States. | The Committee to Stop FBI Repression and the National Alliance A…
(2022-07-31). Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian Near Jenin. imemc.org 
On Sunday, Israeli soldiers abducted a former political prisoner and broke into the Village Council building in Nazlet Zaid village, southwest of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. Aziz Kilani, the head of Nazlet Zeid Village Council, said several army jeeps invaded the village and abducted a former political prisoner, Zeid …
(2022-07-31). Soldiers Abduct Five Palestinians In Bethlehem and Jerusalem. imemc.org 
On Sunday, Israeli soldiers abducted five Palestinians, including siblings and a child, from their homes in Bethlehem and Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank. Several army jeeps invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, searched homes, and abducted three Palestinians, including a child. Media sources said the soldiers abducted Qussai Nael Taqatqa, 19, Issa Luay …
(2022-07-31). Soldiers Shoot And Abduct A Palestinian Worker Near Tulkarem. imemc.org 
On Sunday dawn, Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian worker before abducting him near the illegal Annexation Wall, west of Zeita town, north of Tulkarem in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. Eyewitnesses said the soldiers fired live rounds at Palestinian workers near one of the gates of the Annexation Wall, wounding one. They …
(2022-07-31). New Migrant Caravan Heads to the U.S. popularresistance.org On Monday, about 3,700 Central American migrants left the border state of Chiapas for the United States. According to reports from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the caravan is made up of people from countries including Venezuela, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Ecuador, Cuba, Panama, and also from Asia. | Members of this new caravan reported that this mobilization is taking place after two weeks of unsuccessful waiting for a response from authorities of the National Migration Institute (NMI) for the issuance of temporary permits to travel through the territory and thus alleviate some of th…
(2022-07-31). This Victory Is Historic': Massachusetts Trader Joe's Becomes First to Unionize. popularresistance.org Workers at a Massachusetts Trader Joe's on Thursday voted to become the first of the supermarket chain's more than 500 locations to unionize, a historic development that comes amid a nationwide labor organizing wave. | Employees at the Trader Joe's in Hadley, a suburb of Springfield, voted 45-31 to form a union, according to the National Labor Relations Board.
(2022-07-31). Condemn the FBI Raids in St Louis, MO and St Petersburg, FL! (Statement). orinocotribune.com By Committee to Stop FBI Repression and National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression July 30, 2022 | Defend our rights to speak and organize! Stop political repression! | Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Committee to Stop FBI Repression and the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. | On the morning of Friday, July 29th, the FBI conducted raids at multiple locations, including the Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, Florida, the private residence of Omali Yeshitela in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as the Uhuru Solidarity Center, also in St.
(2022-07-31). Milwaukee activists protest for abortion rights outside downtown meeting of Federalist Society. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On July 28, a group of more than 20 people rallied at Dontre Hamilton (Red Arrow) Park in downtown Milwaukee before marching a half mile to the Wisconsin Club, where the Milwaukee chapter of the notorious Federalist Society were hosting its summer cocktail party. The crowd included members of the Democratic Socialists for America, Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, and the National Lawyers Guild. Speeches were made just outside the big front windows of the building with some of the Federalists looking on. | "I am not three-fifths of a person," declared Bran…
(2022-07-31). New Migrant Caravan Heads To The US. popularresistance.org On Monday, about 3,700 Central American migrants left the border state of Chiapas for the United States. According to reports from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the caravan is made up of people from countries including Venezuela, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Ecuador, Cuba, Panama, and also from Asia. | Members of this new caravan reported that this mobilization is taking place after two weeks of unsuccessful waiting for a response from authorities of the National Migration Institute (NMI) for the issuance of temporary permits to travel through the territory and thus alleviate some of th…
(2022-07-31). Venezuela: Caracas Celebrates Progressive Theater Festival. telesurenglish.net The First International Progressive Theater Festival began in Caracas, Venezuela, under the motto: "Let humanity be human", and will present 47 shows with theatrical groups from 15 countries from July 29 to August 7. | RELATED: | The objective of the event is to spread a message of union for all the peoples of the world through the arts, freedom of thought and action for life. | On this occasion there will be a tribute to the…
(2022-07-31). New mail shipping route launched between China's Liaoning, Australia. ecns.cn A new mail shipping route has been launched between Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, and Sydney in Australia, to meet the demand for international mail and cross-border e-commerce.
(2022-07-31). China urges building balanced global, regional security architecture. ecns.cn China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, on Friday called on the international community to build a balanced global and regional security architecture, while saying China will protect its own sovereignty at all costs.
(2022-07-31). China's Red Cross celebrates 70th anniversary of international restoration. ecns.cn This year marks the 70th anniversary of the restoration of China's lawful seat in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the country's first official organization to regain recognition as an international group since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
(2022-07-31). 2nd China Intl Consumer Products Expo concludes in Hainan. ecns.cn The second China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) concluded on Saturday in Haikou, the capital of south China's Hainan province.
(2022-07-31). Iran to set up Kish-Doha shuttle flights. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — The deputy director for airport operations at Imam Khomeini International Airport, Hassan Khoshkhoo, has said that Iran has planned to launch Kish-Doha shuttle flights.
(2022-07-31). Iran to hold 2nd IEFF on sustainable economy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — The second International Earth Film Festival is set to take place in Iran with the theme of a sustainable economy in the upcoming October.
(2022-07-31). English education meeting kicks off. ecns.cn The 2022 Global English Education China Assembly, a three-day high-level educational event focused on broadening international education cooperation, kicked off on Friday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
(2022-07-31). Iran one of active, influential countries in IMO: Official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA)— The Deputy CEO of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) for Maritime Affairs said that Iran has always been regarded as one of influential countries in meetings and specialized committees of International Maritime Organization.
(2022-07-31). Iranian girls gain 2nd win at 2022 IHF Youth World C'ships. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — Iran defeated Senegal 39-29 in the 2022 International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's Youth World Championship on Sunday.
(2022-07-31). Chabahar Port one of important locations for global trade. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — Stating that the Chabahar Port is the commercial transit centre for the region, India's Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said that it is going to be one of the most important locations for global and maritime trade.
(2022-07-31). China air force says it can safeguard 'territorial integrity'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — China will "resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity", an air force spokesman said on Sunday, according to media reports.
(2022-07-31). Al-Sadr supporters storm parliament to prevent formation of Iraqi government. wsws.org The turmoil underscores the worsening political crisis in Washington's puppet state that has become a proxy battle ground for regional and international political conflicts.
(2022-07-31). Like Bad Science Fiction: The Growing Danger of Anti-Abortion Extremism. juancole.com By Mitchell Zimmerman | (Otherwords.org ) Contraceptives banned. Miscarriages prosecuted. Pregnant people under surveillance. Is this the future Americans want? By Mitchell Zimmerman | July 27, 2022 It's January 2026. The Republican president thanks Congress for banning all abortions and makes an enthusiastic plea for a law that would require a national registry …
(2022-07-31). Tehran-Caracas direct flight launched. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — Tehran International Imam Khomeini Airport announced the launch of direct flight between Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Venezuela.
(2022-07-31). UK train drivers strike brings rail services to a halt. wsws.org The unions are doing everything to end the strikes, with the RMT set to hold just two days of national strikes in August (August 18 and 20) and ASLEF just one day (August 13).
(2022-07-31). U.S. chips bill will disrupt global trade: commerce ministry. ecns.cn The Chips and Science Act passed by the U.S. Congress contains provisions that restrict the normal economic, trade and investment activities of relevant companies in China, which will distort the global semiconductor supply chain and disrupt international trade, China's Ministry of Commerce said Friday.
(2022-07-30). Censoring How We Teach the Past Threatens our Present and Future; and Understanding Food Waste and Climate Change in a Global System. projectcensored.org This week on the Project Censored Show, Eleanor and Mickey begin the hour in conversation with esteemed historian Dr. David Goldfield, who is a long-time academic and author who has…
(2022-07-30). Venezuelan Gold Reserves: Caracas Protests 'Astonishing' Ruling in Favor of US-backed Guaidó. venezuelanalysis.com The legal battle will resume in October as the Maduro government called on London to respect international law.
(2022-07-30). Community and labor organizations speak against voter suppression in Milwaukee. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI — On July 26, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee joined SEIU Wisconsin for an event to speak against voter suppression. Early voting for the partisan primary kicked off on Tuesday in Milwaukee, and while many speakers emphasized the need to vote, the Milwaukee Alliance and RJAM kept their messages focused on the fight for voting rights. This is important, as our voting rights, especially those of oppressed nationalities, are coming under deeper and more frequent attacks. | Lauren Forbush, chair of RJAM, drew connections bet…
(2022-07-30). Union members at Crystal Sugar reject contract offer. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — On July 26, workers at Crystal Sugar in Minnesota and North Dakota voted to reject the latest offer from management in bargaining for their next union contract. The workers are members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers' International Union (BCTGM). | The employers offer included a 17% raise over four years and a $1000 bonus. However, the workers felt that with quickly rising costs they deserve better and voted by what the union is calling an overwhelming majority to reject the contract offer. This rejected contract offer comes after ten days of bargaining…
(2022-07-30). Chairman Omali Yeshitela Responds to the FBI Attacks on the African People's Socialist Party. libya360.wordpress.com The St. Petersburg, Fl. Uhuru House was raided by the state on the morning of July 29th 2022. In addition, a number of movement leaders from St. Petersburg, Fl. to St. Louis, Mo. were harassed, interrogated, placed in handcuff and had their homes raided. Chairman Omali Yeshitela responds to the FBI attacks on the African…
(2022-07-30). France is Rapidly Losing Influence in Africa. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Danilov France has never taken into account the interests of the African nations, and now, as a result of its aggressive neo-colonial policies, this former imperial power is seeing a rapid decline in its influence not only in its former colonies but across the continent. In fact, France is increasingly being viewed both in these countries…
(2022-07-30). [Editorial] Monkeypox: a global wake-up call. thelancet.com WHO's declaration on July 23 that the current monkeypox outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) was unprecedented. It is the seventh such declaration, but the first made against the advice of a majority of the emergency committee (nine were against, six were for). Dr Tedros' decision is a brave one. It needs to serve as a global wake-up call. The question is whether it will prompt the escalated efforts required to control the outbreak.
(2022-07-30). [World Report] Monkeypox PHEIC decision hoped to spur the world to act. thelancet.com WHO has declared the global outbreak of monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in a bid to intensify efforts to control the disease. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.