(2022-08-16). China to take resolute measures to safeguard national sovereignty, territorial integrity: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Chinese spokesperson slams US Congress members' visit to Taiwan…
(2022-08-16). Political crisis mounts over Trump secret papers. wsws.org With the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, the focus of the political crisis within the state has shifted from Trump's January 6 attempt to overthrow the election and establish a presidential dictatorship to his disruption of the global interests of the US national security state.
(2022-08-16). Sri Lanka faces looming food crisis with stunted rice crop. tribune.com.pk 
Nallathambi Mahendran walked through his four acres of emerald green paddy fields in northern Sri Lanka's Kilinochchi district, indicating the height the plants should have reached by now. They were several feet short. | The standing paddy crop across most of this major rice growing belt is stunted for the second successive season because of the lack of fertiliser, according to farmers, a union leader and local government officials. | In 10,900 hectares of land under cultivation in Kilinochchi, the average yield is likely to hit 2.3 metric tonnes per hectare, according to government estimates seen by Reuters.
(2022-08-16). Chinese military survey ship docks at Sri Lanka port. tribune.com.pk 
The Chinese survey vessel Yuan Wang 5 docked on Tuesday at Sri Lanka's Chinese-built port of Hambantota, a port official said, a move likely to stoke concern in neighbouring India about the growing influence of its bigger and more powerful rival. | The movements of the ship have fuelled contention between India and China, two of Sri Lanka's biggest allies in its current economic crisis, as India fears China could use the port, near the main Asia-Europe shipping route, as a military base. | "The vessel will be berthed for three days," the official, who declined to be identified as he was not authorised to speak…
(2022-08-16). Challenging Colonialism s01e05: Nichelle Garcia on Run4Salmon. indybay.org Nichelle Garcia (Winnemem Wintu) talks about the Run 4 Salmon, the 2022 run, its goals and its history. She also discussed inter-tribal solidarity in water and salmon protection, as well as the curriculum and mini-lessons she's contributed to and taught in schools to raise awareness of what's at stake.
(2022-08-16). WWII battle commemoration boosts US anti-China offensive in the Pacific. wsws.org The events commemorating the Battle of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in 1942 were used by Washington and its allies to escalate preparations for a major new war against China in the Pacific.
(2022-08-16). Government, union officials invoke nationalism in response to growing supply chain crisis. wsws.org Pointing to already massive cargo pile-ups on the West Coast docks and the mass exodus of rail workers in the last six years, labor bureaucrats warned that the inability of the rail companies to maintain acceptable service levels threatened the ability of the US government to wage war.
(2022-08-16). Russia is a Reliable Partner for Mali in All the Important Areas. journal-neo.org 
The recent successful tour of African countries by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visiting Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda and Congo, as well as the conclusion of important strategic agreements by Russia with several African countries, have had a strong resonance in the international community. Among Western leaders, these developments have caused great concern and jealousy for …
(2022-08-16). West purposefully destroys European security system. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — The collective West is purposefully destroying the European security system, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his address to participants and guests of the Moscow Conference on International Security.
(2022-08-16). International Military and Technical Forum ARMY 2022 opens in Russia. ecns.cn An opening ceremony for the International Military and Technical Forum 2022 and the International Army Games-2022 is held in Moscow, Russia, Aug. 15, 2022.
(2022-08-16). Israeli Navy Attacks Palestinian Fishing Boats In Southern Gaza. imemc.org 
On Monday evening, Israeli navy ships fired dozens of live rounds at Palestinian fishing boats near the Rafah shore, in the southern part of the besieged Gaza Strip. Media sources said the navy chased the boats and fired dozens of live rounds, forcing them to leave without being able to fish to provide for their …
(2022-08-16). Israeli Soldiers Injure Many Palestinians Near Nablus. imemc.org 
On Monday evening, Israeli soldiers injured many Palestinians in Sebastia town and Burqa village, northwest of Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. Mohammad Azem, the mayor of Sebastia, said several army jeeps invaded the town leading to protests. He added that the soldiers fired dozens of live rounds, gas bombs, concussion …
(2022-08-16). Colombia's President Petro: Guaidó's Presidency is Non-Existent. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, August 14, during a conversation with a journalist from the Colombian news outlet Semana, the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, said that it is time for the normalization of relations with Venezuela to be reflected in binational trade and production. | "There is already a normal flow, now we have to expand that to the issue of trade, to the issue of production," said the Colombian president in relation to progress in resuming diplomatic relations with Venezuela. | On Thursday, August 11, Caracas and Bogotá appointed ambassadors to consolidate the reestablishment of diplomatic ties, fractured during…
(2022-08-16). President Maduro Removes National Budget Office (ONAPRE) Director Due to Workers' Discontent. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro removed Marco Polo Cosenza as director of the National Budget Office (ONAPRE) and appointed Jennifer Quintero de Barrios in his place, according to the The Gazette also named Christiam Moisés Hernández Verdecanna as acting national treasurer | The National Budget Office is the governing body of the National Public Budget System, providing technical assistance in the different stages of the budget process to the bodies and…
(2022-08-16). Wuhan Supercomputing Center connected to national network. ecns.cn Wuhan Supercomputing Center, located in East Lake High-tech Development Zone of central China's Hubei Province, has been connected to China's national computing network.
(2022-08-16). Periviable Birth, Race, and Neonatal Resuscitation. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional descriptive study uses National Center for Health Statistics natality data to assess whether the frequency of active treatment among live-born US neonates in the periviable period (22 weeks 0 days to 25 weeks 6 days' gestation) changed from 2014 to 2020 and whether active treatment differed by gestational age at birth and race and ethnicity.
(2022-08-16). Urumqi to Moscow cargo airline opens. ecns.cn An air cargo route from Urumqi of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Moscow was officially opened on Sunday, as a cargo plane loaded with 104.13 tons of goods departed Urumqi Diwopu International Airport and landed in Moscow after 4 hours and minutes.
(2022-08-16). National park in Zhejiang to release 40 rare crested ibis to nature. ecns.cn Forty rare, crested ibises will be released to nature as scheduled in late August or early September this year in Qianjiangyuan National Forest Park of Zhejiang Province, aiming to boostthe crested ibis population in southern China.
(2022-08-16). Las 3 del día: Cuba en la Olimpiada de Ajedrez y las noticias de este 15 de agosto (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Este lunes en Las 3 del día hablaremos de ajedrez, a propósito de la participación cubana en la última Olimpiada que aconteció en la India. En el certamen, los equipos cubanos ocuparon el puesto 19. Los hombres totalizaron 27 puntos y 24 las chicas. Para conocer más detalles escucharemos en declaraciones exclusivas al presidente de la Federación Cubana de Ajedrez Carlos Rivero.
(2022-08-16). Celebrate International Day for People of African Descent. indybay.org Discover California Pioneers of African Descent (1849-1875) as part of United Nations International Day for People of African Descent.
(2022-08-16). NIOC announces Iran crude oil prices for Sep. delivery. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has increased the official selling price of all types of crude oil for export to Asian markets in September.
(2022-08-16). Legal Agreement to Permanently Close Oil Wells, Restore Habitat in California's Carrizo Plain National Monument. indybay.org SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif., August 15, 2022 ― Conservation groups today announced a legal agreement securing the permanent closure and restoration of 11 long-dormant oil wells inside the Carrizo Plain National Monument, a unique landscape in central California famous for its vibrant springtime wildflower displays and rare wildlife.
(2022-08-16). Iran sends technical team to help in Cuba oil tank fire. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — In line with the goals of activating energy diplomacy by the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum, after a massive fire occurred in oil facilities in Cuba by lightning, a group of Iranian experts was sent to help the country.
(2022-08-16). Bus-oil tanker crash leaves 20 dead in Pakistan's Punjab. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — At least 20 people were burnt alive in a collision between a passenger bus and an oil tanker in Pakistan's Punjab province on Tuesday, rescue officials said.
(2022-08-15). Kiev Tacitly Admitted to Waging Nuclear Terrorism Against Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko The only possible explanation for this shocking stance is that the West has become so desperate to stop Russia's slow but steady advance throughout the latest phase of the Ukrainian Conflict that its ideologically driven elite are literally willing to sacrifice their own people's lives and that of future generations in a last-ditch…
(2022-08-15). China's Growing Military Might. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic What many in the West at first dismissed as a tantrum thrown by Beijing over the unauthorized visit of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan appears instead to be a carefully thought-out strategy designed to incrementally reassert Chinese sovereignty over the island territory. Beijing's ability to do this is underwritten…
(2022-08-15). US-Made International MaxxPro MRAPs Reached Donbass. southfront.org 
On August 14th, a column of US-made International MaxxPro MRAPs entered the Donbas region. The armored vehicles provided to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) by the US were delivered through Italy, Poland and Romania. They arrived on the territory of Ukraine three days before. | The column of at least 18 vehicles were reportedly spotted near the village of Slavyanka located 45 kilometers to the west from the city of Donetsk. Machine guns were seen installed on the towers of…
(2022-08-15). Ukraine: Why Inspectors Can't Reach the Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant. libya360.wordpress.com The UN doesn't want IAEA monitors to confirm Kiev was shelling the power plant, says local administration Members of the UN are blocking a visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) so they can avoid confirming Kiev shelled the Russian-controlled facility, local official Vladimir Rogov told RT…
(2022-08-15). War Propaganda about Ukraine Starting to Wear Thin. transcend.org 13 Aug 2022 – More and More Are Seeing Through the Lies – Amnesty International confirms the inconvenient truths, which many independent journalists and political observers already knew.
(2022-08-15). A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (20 Aug 1896 — 14 Nov 1977). transcend.org Swami Prabhupada was a spiritual teacher (guru) and founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the "Hare Krishna Movement". Over half a billion books authored by him were distributed since 1965. He has been described as a charismatic leader with followers scattered throughout the world.
(2022-08-15). Inflation Reduction Act: white supremacy and Black farmers. workers.org 
Black farmers, fighting white supremacists in the South since Reconstruction to try to keep possession of their land, were dealt another blow in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Wording in that legislation, designed to give loan assistance to Black farmers, was rewritten by Democrats to remove discrimination on the . . . |
(2022-08-15). Sri Lanka's Crisis is a Chronicle Foretold. orinocotribune.com By Eric Toussaint — Aug 9, 2022 | Sri Lanka's acute economic crisis and sovereign debt default, along with its people's uprising in 2022, has drawn attention across the world. It is described as the "canary in the coal mine," that is, a harbinger of the likely future for other global south countries. Eric Toussaint, spokesperson for the Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt (CADTM) interviewed via email Colombo-based Balasingham Skanthakumar of the Social Scientists' Association of Sri Lanka and the CADTM's South Asia network. The responses in draft were improved by Amali Wedagedera's review and…
(2022-08-15). The Understated Effects of Nuclear War on the World. scheerpost.com 
By Diego Ramos / Original to ScheerPost With nuclear war becoming a growing concern in the world, scientists, in an authoritative study published by Nature Food, dug deeper into the expected, horrid outcomes of such an event. Apart from the Hiroshima style obliteration of all signs of life in the directly affected areas, the new …
(2022-08-15). The U.S. Pivot to Asia: Cold War Lessons from Vietnam for Today. libya360.wordpress.com Cynthia Chung In part one of this series, I discussed how a massive U.S. arms stockpile in Okinawa, Japan that was originally intended to be used for the planned American invasion of Japan was cancelled once the two atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. L. Fletcher Prouty, who served as Chief of Special Operations…
(2022-08-15). 'West Wants to Change Regimes for Itself': Africans Strategize In Washington Against Western-Backed Leaders. towardfreedom.org A regional conference of the National Unity Platform, a political party in Uganda, brought together members of the country's diaspora from the New York City and Washington metro areas to strategize on how to tackle U.S. meddling that props up leaders who do not work on behalf of the people. TF editor Julie Varughese reports.
(2022-08-15). Iran students bag 3 medals at 34th Olympiad in Informatics. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) — High school students from Iran scooped three awards and a diploma of honor at the 34th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) underway in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
(2022-08-15). Urgent appeal for unity and mass action: Demand Amazon and Starbucks recognize unions now! workers.org 
Support Amazon Workers Network The Support Amazon Workers Network issued the following call for mass solidarity actions Aug. 10. By Aug. 14 close to 200 organizations and individuals from many states and other countries have signed in support. Pro-union Starbucks workers, Lansing, Michigan. Credit: Workers United Warning: The worker organizing . . . |
(2022-08-15). Nigeria Missing as BRICS Moves to Cut Western Domination. infobrics.org Though Nigeria is listed as one of the countries that have expressed interest in joining BRICS, a bloc of five major economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — whose focus is to reduce Western dominance and build a new economic order, its membership may have been stalled by its peculiar challenges…
(2022-08-15). 4-nation drone competition kicks off in Iran's Kashan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) — The 7th international military competition with the participation of drones from Iran, Russia, Belarus and Armenia, started on Monday morning in Kashan in central Iran.
(2022-08-15). Chinese team makes debut at Tank Biathlon 2022. ecns.cn China's tank crew of 336 compete at "Tank Biathlon" contest of the "International Army Games – 2022" at the Alabino military training ground in Moscow, Russia, August 14, 2022.
(2022-08-15). Israeli Soldiers Demolish A Shed Near Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Monday, Israeli soldiers demolished an agricultural shed in Battir village, west of Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem, in the West Bank. Zaki al-Batma, the Mayor of Battir, said the soldiers invaded the al-Khamar area in the village and demolished an agricultural shed owned by a local farmer, Ibrahim Jaber. Al-Batma added that the shed, …
(2022-08-15). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Twenty Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org 
On Monday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded and ransacked dozens of homes across the occupied West Bank, interrogated scores of Palestinians, and abducted at least twenty young men. Media sources said protests took place after the army invaded many areas, especially near Ramallah, Jenin, and Nablus, The Israeli army also said its soldiers came under Palestinian …
(2022-08-15). Updated: Israeli Soldiers Kill A Palestinian Near Jerusalem. imemc.org 
On Monday dawn, undercover Israeli soldiers killed a young Palestinian man in his home in Kafr Aqab neighborhood, north of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank. The soldiers shot Mohammad Ibrahim Shaham, 21, with a live round in the head after storming his home. His father said a soldier shot Mohammad, who was born in …
(2022-08-15). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Two Palestinians, Injure Many, In Jenin. imemc.org 
On Monday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted two Palestinians and caused many to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation in the Jenin governorate in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said several army jeeps invaded Silat ath-Thaher town, south of Jenin, searched homes, and abducted a former political prisoner Samed Bashir …
(2022-08-15). Jerusalem Shooter Acted Alone; Previously Suspected of Murder. imemc.org 
Amir Saidawi, who turned himself in to an Israeli police station after allegedly shooting and injuring eight Israelis on a bus in Jerusalem Sunday, has a long criminal history including having previously been suspected of murder. Saidawi had been suspected of murder in a crime committed in 2015, but was instead convicted of causing serious …
(2022-08-15). CIA, Pompeo Sued for Allegedly Spying on US Attorneys and Journalists Who Met With Assange. scheerpost.com 
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter A group of journalists and lawyers, who visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange while he was living under political asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy, sued the CIA and former CIA director Mike Pompeo. They allege that the agency under Pompeo spied on them in violation of their privacy rights. Undercover …
(2022-08-15). Chris Hedges: We Are Not the First Civilization to Collapse, but We Will Probably Be the Last. scheerpost.com 
"Doomsday Selfie." [Illustration by Mr. Fish] | By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost | CAHOKIA MOUNDS, Illinois: I am standing atop a 100-foot-high temple mound, the largest known earthwork in the Americas built by prehistoric peoples. The temperatures, in the high 80s, along with the oppressive humidity, have emptied the park of all but a handful of visitors. My shirt is matted with sweat. | I look out from the structure—known as
(2022-08-15). Teachers and community organize to fight retaliation and violence by the Oakland School District. workers.org 
Oakland, California The new school year in the Oakland Unified School District began on a seriously sour and disturbing note: a physical attack on people protesting a school closure and the retaliatory firings of teachers. A student-led demonstration in spring of 2022 opposing Oakland school closures. WW Photo: Judy Greenspan . . . |
(2022-08-15). Gov. Newsom Signs Law For Black Americans To Be Identified As A Separate Group To Help Support Lineage-Based Reparations Claims. moguldom.com California reparations advocates recently achieved another goal when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that directs state agencies to disaggregate or separate data collection categories for Black and African American subgroups. Senate Bill 189 (SB-189) was authored by the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California (CJEC) and championed by California State Assemblymember Chris Holden, …
(2022-08-15). Guatemala: Consensus of Unity for Plurinationality. libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná Reading of the Declaration of the Consensus of Unity for Plurinationality There is no doubt that the political left (political parties) and the socio-cultural left (most of the NGOs created by the revolutionary vanguards) are in a historic dilemma: either they commit themselves to the articulation of the Consensus for Plurinational Unity, or…
(2022-08-15). Chinese team completes first competition in tank biathlon in int'l army games. ecns.cn The Chinese team successfully completed the first competition in the tank biathlon of the ongoing International Army Games 2022 at the Alabino training ground in the Moscow region on Sunday.
(2022-08-15). European Imperialism and How India and Pakistan Won and Lost 14-15 Aug 1947 National Freedom. transcend.org 14 Aug 2022 – A Critical Analysis as both India and Pakistan Celebrate Their National Freedoms – Pakistan and India need desperately new, educated and intelligent proactive leadership to facilitate friendship, resolution of major political problems and a sustainable future to exist in peace.
(2022-08-15). China's fixed-asset investment expands 5.7 pct in first 7 months. ecns.cn China's fixed-asset investment went up 5.7 percent year on year in the first seven months of this year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.
(2022-08-15). India celebra 75 años de su independencia de imperio británico. telesurtv.net El primer ministro destacó el papel de los jóvenes en el desarrollo futuro de la nación, y los instó a trabajar de conjunto por conseguirlo durante los próximos 25 años…
(2022-08-15). Preeclampsia linked to increased markers of brain cell damage, inflammation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and kidney damage. Mayo Clinic researchers found that women with a history of severe preeclampsia have more markers linked to brain cell damage and inflammation, compared to women who had uncomplicated pregnancies. The findings are being presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in San Diego. Preeclampsia affects up to 15% of women. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious,…
(2022-08-15). Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación de 850 MW durante de este lunes. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica prevé una afectación de 850 MW durante el horario diurno. Para el horario pico, la UNE estima una disponibilidad de 2 105 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 050 MW, para un déficit de 945 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1 015 MW durante el pico.
(2022-08-15). Chinese ambassador to India talks about China's position on China-India relations. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to India H.E. Sun Weidong held a roundtable briefing on Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region on Saturday. At the briefing, Sun also introduced China's position on China-India relations.
(2022-08-15). Cops lie about death of Brianna Grier. workers.org 
Atlanta Marvin and Mary Grier loved their 28-year-old daughter, Brianna, who delighted in dancing and having fun with her three-year-old twin daughters. But on July 15, they were worried that she was not taking her medications for her schizophrenia diagnosis and was talking about harming herself or her children. They . . . |
(2022-08-15). Vote NO on the UFCW's sellout contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana! Demand an end to the union information blackout! wsws.org Kroger workers should reject this contract and any contract voted on under circumstances of an information blackout on principle. Workers should demand full copies of the contract and a week to review it before even considering accepting any deal.
(2022-08-15). China's surveyed urban unemployment rate continues to drop in July. ecns.cn China's surveyed urban unemployment rate continued to drop in July, down from 5.5 percent in June to stand at 5.4 percent last month, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.
(2022-08-15). Ambitious Man, Aspiring Man in India. transcend.org 15 Aug 2022 – Man is generally ambitious — he wants to be an important person, in the limelight. These days when India is celebrating its 75th year of independence from the British yoke, there are many flags, films, paintings and newspapers dwelling on India's journey.
(2022-08-15). August 15 — India's Independence Day. transcend.org 'Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny and now the time has come when we shall redeem our pledge not wholly but substantially . At the stroke of midnight when the world sleeps India will wake up to life and freedom.' — Nehru…
(2022-08-15). Novelist Salman Rushdie attacked in New York. wsws.org The Indian-born writer Salman Rushdie, author of the 1988 novel The Satanic Verses, was stabbed by an assailant at a literary event in western New York.
(2022-08-15). How Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan Has Enabled China to Redefine the Rules of the Game. scheerpost.com 
By Míng Jƒ´nwéi (ÊòéÈáëÁª¥) Editor's Note: This article was distributed by a Chinese government accepted source, but we believe it is worthy of a wider audience because it provides documentation of important ongoing dialogue within top circles in China unavailable elsewhere. 1) Many of my friends were disappointed when Pelosi arrived in Taiwan. I also originally …
(2022-08-15). Of the Far West, the 'Good Cowboys'… and the 'Bad Indians'. transcend.org 8 Aug 2022 – Rough men, ranchers, mercenary killers, saloons, cowboys, guns, gold fever, the 'good sheriff'… and the 'bad indians". Add to this mix the deeply-rooted, widely dominating culture of the so-called "white supremacy."
(2022-08-15). Worst-ever drought devastates Europe amid capitalism's climate crisis. wsws.org This once-in-every- 0-year drought shows that internationally coordinated action is urgently needed to halt climate change and protect critical food and energy supplies.
(2022-08-15). Three Lessons From Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan. scheerpost.com 
By Huáy«î Think Tank (ÂçéËØ≠Êô∫Â∫ì) Editor's Note: This article was distributed by a Chinese government accepted source, but we believe it is worthy of a wider audience because it provides documentation of important ongoing dialogue within top circles in China unavailable elsewhere. Pelosi, riding late into the night, came after all, and her arrival made me …
(2022-08-15). More information emerges on fascist gunman who attacked Ohio FBI office. wsws.org Navy and Army National Guard veteran Ricky Shiffer, 42, was fatally shot by police last Thursday after he tried to break into an FBI field office in Cincinnati, Ohio.
(2022-08-14). US-China Climate Talks In Tatters. popularresistance.org Less than 100 days before the world's leaders meet in Egypt to tackle the climate crisis, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's incendiary trip to Taiwan leaves climate cooperation between the U.S. and China in tatters. | It was only last year, in 2021, that U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry and China Special Envoy for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua issued a joint statement to strengthen the Paris Agreement by adopting "long-term strategies aimed at net zero GHG emissions" to keep the world's temperature below 2 degrees Celsius, with the goal to limit warming to 1.5 degrees. | Such collaboration is urgently needed if the world is…
(2022-08-14). Is the Taliban Winning the Fight against Drug Trafficking? journal-neo.org 
The Taliban (an organization banned in Russia), which seized power in Afghanistan a year ago, have pledged a tough fight against drugs, saying the cultivation, transportation and distribution of opium poppies are punishable by death. However, many experts had already raised doubts as to whether the Islamists would succeed in tackling the international drug business, …