(2022-09-03). President Maduro Reiterates Commitment to Fight Against Racial Discrimination. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro reiterated the commitment of the Bolivarian government in the fight against racial discrimination. . | The president made this comment on the occasion of the International Day for People of African Descent, celebrated on August 31. He stated that the Venezuelan state will continue its fight against all sorts of inequality that Afro-descendant communities face. |
(2022-09-03). Some Important Aspects of the Proposed New Constitution of Chile. orinocotribune.com 
Some of the main advances are declaration of an ecological and plurinational state; recognition of indigenous peoples; human right to water and education; democracy based on gender parity. | More than 15 million Chileans are summoned to participate in a refendum this Sunday, September 4, in order to decide whether they want to approve the new constitution drafted by the Constitutional Convention or maintain the current one which dates from the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990). | According to Chilean electoral law, in order to be approved the new Constitution must get at least % plus one of the total…
(2022-09-03). U.S. and Israel bomb Syria again: Oil piracy continues. workers.org 
In the latest violation of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, eight U.S. F-16 and F-15E fighter jets hit nine targets in Syria Aug. 25. The U.S. military still maintains 19 terrorist training camps in Syria and has seized Syria's oil fields. Even as the U.S./NATO-provoked war in Ukraine threatens nuclear . . . |
(2022-09-03). Thursday 9/8: National Day of Action: No Tech for Apartheid. indybay.org @Embarcadero Plaza, then start the program outside of Google office at 1 Market Street!, San Francisco.
(2022-09-03). Wickremesinghe under fire for arrest of student activists in Sri Lanka. peoplesdispatch.org The three arrested activists are: Wasantha Mudalige of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF), Galwewa Siridhamma Thero of the Bhikku (Monks) Federation, and Hashantha Jawantha Gunathilake of the Kelaniya University Students' Union.
(2022-09-03). ECPS Coalition urges Chicagoans to run for District Council elections. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – The Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) Coalition held a press conference on Tuesday morning, August 30, in response to Mayor Lightfoot's Monday appointment of the citywide Interim Commission for Public Safety. According to the ECPS ordinance, the commission should have been appointed in January. The coalition held a press conference on July 20 demanding that the mayor end the delays and appoint the Interim Commission. With the appointments made, the coalition set its eyes towards the local District Council elections coming up in February 2023. | "This ordinance is a step towards gi…
(2022-09-03). Australian media menaces Solomon Islands over pause on naval visits. wsws.org The US-led preparations for war against China have transformed the Pacific into a cauldron of imperialist intrigue and provocation.
(2022-09-03). National Institutes of Health renews Mayo Clinic's $48 million Clinical and Translational Science Award. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic announced today that its Center for Clinical and Translational Science has successfully renewed funding for its research grant from the National Institutes of Health National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences for five more years. The funding award, totaling $48.2 million, is one of Mayo's largest NIH grants, supporting research and education across the institution at that aims to accelerate innovation to improve patient care and health for all people. "We…
(2022-09-03). 'No Prior Appointment' wins awards in Moscow Intl. FilmFest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — Two awards of the 44th edition of the Moscow International Film Festival has gone to Iranian director and actress for 'No Prior Appointment'.
(2022-09-03). Lavrov Explained Why The US Hasn't Successfully Pressured India Into Sanctioning Russia. oneworld.press The failure of the US' pressure campaign against India is instructive because it serves as an example for why its related efforts against other major countries haven't succeeded as well.
(2022-09-03). Iran suggestions to EU draft aren't over-ambitious. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations says that Iranian suggestions aren't over-ambitious and can be accommodated provided there is the necessary political will to complete the Vienna talks.
(2022-09-03). Modi Made A Subtle Jab Against China While Commissioning India's Aircraft Carrier. oneworld.press The Indian leader was subtly conveying his government's view that China is already a developed country with similar socio-economic metrics as its Western counterparts. By tacitly denying recognition of China's self-identification as a developing country, not to mention its claim to being the largest one, India is sending a signal to the rest of the Global South that they should look to it for leadership instead of to China.
(2022-09-03). Ohio teachers win through mass solidarity. workers.org 
In a climate of recent worker mobilizations and fights, teachers in two different Ohio school districts started their school year off in a class battle against their employers. The teachers of both districts are represented by the Ohio Education Association (OEA), an affiliate of the National Education Association. After voting . . . |
(2022-09-03). Rapid reestablishment of relations between Colombia and Venezuela ‚àí guest commentary. workers.org 
By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein The author is a Venezuelan international relations expert, who was previously Director of the International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, his country's ambassador to Nicaragua, and an advisor for international politics for TeleSUR. Translated by unitedworldint.com and edited by Workers World. . . . |
(2022-09-03). Four raptors released to nature after recovery in NW China's Qinghai. ecns.cn One black kite and three upland buzzards have been released to nature in Qilian County, Haibei Tibet Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, said the Provincial Administration of Qilian Mountain National Park on Friday.
(2022-09-03). Consumer Health: Small lifestyle changes that make a big difference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While many modern-day ailments can be linked to unhealthy lifestyle choices, changing those choices can be a challenge. It may seem overwhelming or useless to even try. But Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, recommends approaching lifestyle changes in the same way you would learn a musical instrument or teach a child math: one step at a time. Whether your goal is to lower your blood pressure, manage symptoms of diabetes, lose weight or…
(2022-09-03). China completes initial phase of national health information platform. ecns.cn China has finished the initial phase of building a national platform on health information, a health official said on Friday.
(2022-09-03). "The power needs to be in all the workers' hands": Highlights from online Q&A with Will Lehman, candidate for UAW president. wsws.org On August 27, Lehman hosted an online Q and A, explaining his campaign's perspective of building a rank-and-file movement and uniting workers internationally.
(2022-09-03). A new type of defibrillator met safety, effectiveness goals in global clinical study. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A new type of extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) using a lead (thin wire) placed behind the sternum met safety and effectiveness goals for participants in a premarket global clinical study. The device effectively terminated acute and chronic life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. The findings were presented during a late-breaking session at the European Society of Cardiology Congress and were simultaneously published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Arrhythmias such as ventricular fibrillation and…
(2022-09-03). Cultural Exhibition of Countries along B&R opens during CIFTIS in Beijing. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of the 7th Colorful World – Cultural Exhibition of Countries along the Belt and Road was held at Shougang Park during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, on Thursday.
(2022-09-03). Shandong launches new air cargo route to Belgium. ecns.cn A plane loaded with commodities heading for Belgium's Liege took off from the Yantai Penglai International Airport in East China's Shandong Province on Thursday, marking the official operation of the new air cargo route.
(2022-09-03). Vietnam advances LGBTQ+ rights. workers.org 
The Vietnam Ministry of Health ensured on Aug. 3 that members of the LGBTQ+ community will receive appropriate and respectful medical care. Toi Dong Y (I Do) 2022 launched Aug. 10 in Ho Chi Minh City to gain more support for same-sex marriage in Vietnam, a campaign strengthened by the . . . |
(2022-09-03). Johnson Memorial Health in Indiana joins Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Johnson Memorial Health and Mayo Clinic announced Wednesday, Aug. 31, that the Indiana health system has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted, independent health care organizations, have special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise. "We are honored to enter into this collaborative relationship with Mayo Clinic," says David Dunkle, M.D., president and CEO of Johnson Memorial Health. "Our providers…
(2022-09-03). Iran eyes 0.2mbd crude oil output capacity rise by March 2023. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said an increase of 200,000 barrels per day in Iran's oil production capacity is expected by the end of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
(2022-09-03). VIDEO: 'Delvari' hero of fighting against British Colonialism. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — Shahrivar 12 in the Iranian calendar corresponding with Sept. 3 is considered a cultural event for Iranians to mark the National Day of Combat against British Colonialism as well as commemorate Rais Ali Delvari.
(2022-09-03). India commissions 1st indigenous aircraft carrier "Vikrant" ecns.cn Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday commissioned the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier "Vikrant" in the southern state of Kerala.
(2022-09-03). 'Mattress', 'File' go to film festivals in Netherland, UK. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — Iranian short films 'Mattress' and 'File' will take part at two international film festivals in the Netherland and the UK respectively.
(2022-09-03). Beijing enters moderately aging society: report. ecns.cn Beijing has entered a moderately aging society since 2021, according to a report released on Friday during the ongoing 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS).
(2022-09-03). Mayo Clinic study shows AI may improve prediction of colorectal cancer recurrence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX — In a multinational study led by a Mayo Clinic research team using artificial intelligence (AI), investigators developed an algorithm to improve the prediction of colorectal cancer recurrence. Study results are published in Gastroenterology. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Rish Pai, M.D., Ph.D., a pathologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and senior author, developed QuantCRC, a deep-learning segmentation…
(2022-09-03). New Zealand paper mill workers locked out for nearly a month. wsws.org Multinational toilet paper manufacturer Essity is relying on the unions to isolate the 145 locked out workers in Kawerau and help starve them into accepting a sellout agreement.
(2022-09-02). Ukraine Tries To Prevent IAEA Inspection Of Nuclear Power Plant. popularresistance.org U.N. nuclear safety officials who are heading to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant are facing intense shelling but will continue to travel to the facility, the team's leader said Thursday. "There has been increased military activity, including this morning — until very recently, a few minutes ago," Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said Thursday morning. But he added defiantly: "Having come so far, we are not stopping. We are moving now," despite the fact "the risks are very very high." | Grossi concluded his press statement by saying: "Wis…
(2022-09-02). Ukraine Admits Bombing the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant. libya360.wordpress.com The Ukrainian military publicly admitted striking the area of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in an official General Staff briefing on Friday. Previously, Kiev had claimed that Russian forces used the plant as a military base; now it says all troops have relocated due to the visit by IAEA inspectors. "In the areas of the settlements…
(2022-09-02). Palestine in Pictures: August 2022. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2022-09-02). Israel lobby fury as Jewish leftist elected to Labour's ruling body. electronicintifada.net Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi won a seat on the party's National Executive Committee.
(2022-09-02). Medea Benjamin & Jodie Evans: What Killed America's Peace Movement? scheerpost.com CODEPINK founders Medea Benjamin and Jodie Evans. [Photo courtesy of CODEPINK] | : More than six months into Russia-Ukraine war, peace seems increasingly out of re…
(2022-09-02). The Sickness of the American Left and the Path to Recovery. libya360.wordpress.com Danny Haiphong Leftists in the United States are suffering from a propaganda-induced delirium. Revolutionary discipline can get us through the winter storm. The U.S. has entered a dark period. Economic crisis wracks its capitalist system. Military instability and chaos reign supreme over its imperialist ventures. Political illegitimacy worsens by the year, at times by the…
(2022-09-02). Chris Hedges & Robert Scheer on Gorbachev, Russia & Ukraine. scheerpost.com Journalists Chris Hedges and Robert Scheer discuss Mikhail Gorbachev, his life, his role in the end of the Cold War and his legacy today. How does he relate to Vladimir Putin, the state of Russia today and the war in Ukraine.
(2022-09-02). Blowback for NATO's Crime against Libya. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea Eleven years ago, when the U.S. empire committed one of its most recent great crimes by bombing Libya into becoming a failed state, the Queen of Chaos Hillary Clinton celebrated by saying "We came, we saw, he died!" about Muammar Gaddafi. For someone whose role was to bring about chaos during the early years of…
(2022-09-02). °Franky Velgara Valentin PRESENTE! workers.org 
The following statement was issued on August 25. ProLibertad Allies and Supporters, Franky Velgara. PHOTO: Pro-Libertad It is with great sadness that we, in the ProLibertad Freedom Campaign, announce the passing of one of our founders and longtime coordinators, Francisco Velgara Valentin, known affectionately to the movement at large as . . . |
(2022-09-02). U.S.-Backed TPLF Breaks 5-Month Truce By Resuming War in Northern Ethiopia. towardfreedom.org Dismissing the Africa Union-led peace negotiations, the Tigray People's Liberation Front called for Western intervention in Ethiopia before resuming a war with the Ethiopian state on August 24. This ended a five-month truce with Ethiopia's federal government, weeks after envoys from the United States and European Union visited its base. Pavan Kulkarni reports for People's Dispatch.
(2022-09-02). Vietnam's Outgoing Envoy To India Shared Some Insight Into His Country's Multipolar Strategy. oneworld.press Vietnamese-Indian relations remain an important axis of South-South cooperation that deserves to be followed more closely by intrepid observers going forward since these two states are crucial regional nodes of the emerging new Non-Aligned Movement ("Neo-NAM") that'll come to play a greater role in the future.
(2022-09-02). French Inflation Halved by Energy Tariff Shield Measure. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, France's National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) reported that the energy tariff shield introduced by the Parliament had stopped inflation from rising by 3.1 percentage points between the second quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2022. | RELATED: | According to a report written by INSEE economists Alexandre Bourgeois and Raphael Lafrogne-Joussier, two-thirds of inflation during that period resulted…
(2022-09-02). Angered by inflation, British workers strike. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel August 26, 2022 Ever since then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher "solved" Britain's economic problems by hammering down workers while ignoring their needs in the 1980s, the British rulers have preferred the tactic of confronting and crushing the workers. This summer, workers have begun to hit back with a wave of strikes. Thousands, organized by the Trades Unions Congress, marched through central London June 18 over the cost of living crisis and the need for higher wages. This unstated ruling-class goal of crushing the unions, along with dreams of past imperialist prosperity, lay behind the ruling-cla…
(2022-09-02). Russia Starts Vostok 2022 Joint Military Exercises. telesurenglish.net The Russian Defense Ministry reported that more than ,000 troops from 14 countries will participate in the Vostok 2022 military drills. | Military forces from China & India arriving in Russia for the Vostok-2022 joint military drill. ,000 soldiers, 140 aircraft, 60 warships & general support vessels being mobilized for the exercise.
(2022-09-02). The first public use digital renminbi hardware wallet unveiled at 2022 CIFTIS. ecns.cn The first publically available digital renminbi hardware wallet – named "low-carbon card" – was unveiled at the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) on Thursday, at Shougang Park in Beijing.
(2022-09-02). Biden's national address warns of imminent threat of dictatorship. wsws.org Joe Biden's address to the nation, delivered in prime time in front of Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was extraordinary both for what he said, as well as for what he did not say.
(2022-09-02). Albert Woodfox: 'a warrior who loved humanity'. iacenter.org By John "Bunchy" Crear August 31, 2022 Bunchy Crear, Albert Woodfox and Warren "D.K." Nelson, July 2016. John "Bunchy '" Crear joined Peoples Party 2 in Houston in June 1971. He went to Oakland, California, with Charles Freeman and Johnny Coward in August 1971 to ask for Houston to officially be made a chapter of the Black Panther Party. He transferred to the Panthers headquarters in Oakland in 1972 and was head of photography for their newspaper. In 1974 he became Bobby Seale's assistant. In 1977 he started the Las Vegas chapter of the BPP. He was in the BPP for 10 years. Bunchy is now the Houston chair of the B…
(2022-09-02). The Polish Ambassador To India Is In No Position To Advise His Hosts On Ties With Russia. oneworld.press While the Polish Ambassador to India is comparatively more polite and respectful than American policymakers, he nevertheless shares their lack of understanding about this South Asian state and its objective national interests.
(2022-09-02). Why'd Lavrov Say That Russia Isn't Alone Yet It Also Can't Rely On Anyone But Itself. oneworld.press No country should ever enter into a position of disproportionate dependence whereby they literally come to rely on anyone else, though nor should they isolate themselves from global processes either, hence the need to pragmatically strike a careful balance between these two goals exactly as Russia is doing.
(2022-09-02). A victory for the planet: Wild Coast communities prevail over Shell in oil and gas exploration case. peoplesdispatch.org 
A South African court has revoked an exploration right granted to Shell to conduct seismic surveys off the Wild Coast. The court sided with the affected communities who were not consulted prior to the project…
(2022-09-02). Therapists protest 'dangerous delays in mental health care'. workers.org 
Oakland, California A hundred striking mental health workers picketed Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Oakland, Aug. 26, denouncing "dangerous understaffing" of therapists — with patients routinely having to wait six to eight weeks for an appointment. Members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers have been on strike since Aug. . . . |
(2022-09-02). U.S. Approval of Labor Unions at Highest Point Since 1965. scheerpost.com 
By Justin McCarthy / | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seventy-one percent of Americans now approve of labor unions. Although statistically similar to last year's 68%, it is up from 64% before the pandemic and is the highest Gallup has recorded on this measure since 1965. | These data are from Gallup's annual Work and Education survey, collected Aug. 1-23. | The latest approval…
(2022-09-02). Hungry Haitians have had enough. workers.org 
August 22 is the day the Haitian revolution began in 1791. The date commemorates the fact that an enslaved people, a majority of whom were born in Africa, organized an army that defeated the highly praised, veteran French military, on the battlefields of Vertières and elsewhere — giving the oppressed . . . |
(2022-09-02). Cuba solidarity activists restore mural. iacenter.org August 31, 2022 Cuba solidarity activists gathered Aug. 27 at the First Spanish Methodist Church, The People's Church in East Harlem, New York City, and then marched to the Dos Alas (Two Birds) Mural at 105th St. and Third Ave. The mural portrays Che Guevara, a leader of the Cuban Revolution, and Pedro Albizo Campos, head of the Puerto Rican independence movement against the U.S. For more than 20 years, the mural has stood as a revered landmark of solidarity and struggle; and only since last year it had been vandalized by right-wing haters of Cuba, who support the U.S. blockade of Cuba. Youth took up paint brushe…
(2022-09-02). A compound in trees could kill drug-resistant bacteria. healtheuropa.com 
A new study finds a naturally occurring compound in trees could potentially kill drug-resistant bacteria. A new study by scientists from the University of Portsmouth and Naresuan and Pibulsongkram Rajabhat Universities in Thailand investigated if a naturally occurring compound called hydroquinine can kill drug-resistant bacteria. Drug-resistant bacteria has quickly developed into a worldwide public health …
(2022-09-02). Air pollution exposure affects females more than males. healtheuropa.com 
The impact of air pollution exposure, specifically diesel exhaust fumes, may be more severe for females than males. A new study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Spain finds that breathing diesel exhaust fumes may have severe consequences for females more than males. This type of air pollution exposure was analysed through …
(2022-09-02). Remembering Barbara Ehrenreich. ips-dc.org 
The Institute for Policy Studies staff and board are mourning the loss of Barbara Ehrenreich, a fiercely committed progressive feminist who wielded her pen and sarcastic wit to expose injustices and spur action for change. | Barbara died on September 1 at age 81. IPS Senior Advisor John Cavanagh, with Barbara Ehrenreich's 1985 publication on a women's economic agenda. | For more than 40 years, Barbara kept our IPS family learning and laughing. As a staff member in the 1980s, she shared an office with longtime IPS Director John Cavanagh and gave him an education in feminism. In between writing books and essays, sh…
(2022-09-02). A ground-breaking discovery could eradicate glioblastoma. healtheuropa.com 
A new study from Tel Aviv University has effectively eradicated glioblastoma, a highly lethal form of brain cancer. The researchers achieved this ground-breaking discovery by using a method they had previously developed whilst researching two critical mechanisms in the brain. These mechanisms support tumour growth and survival. One protects cancer cells from the immune system, …
(2022-09-02). Link found between Circadian rhythm disorder and mental illness. healtheuropa.com Circadian rhythm disorder has been found to be associated with anxiety, autism, schizophrenia, and Tourette syndrome, as well as most other mental disorders. A team of neuroscience, pharmaceutical sciences, and computer science researchers at the University of California, has launched a study into the link between circadian rhythm disorder and mental disorders. Circadian rhythm disorder …
(2022-09-02). Argentine President Condemns Attack on Cristina Fernandez. telesurenglish.net Argentine President Alberto Fernandez condemned the attack against Vice President Cristina Fernandez-Kirchner that occurred on Thursday night and declared Friday a non-working day for society to peacefully express its rejection of political violence. | RELATED: | During a national network broadcast on television a few minutes after the events, Fernandez maintained that the attack against the former president is the "most…
(2022-09-02). Cuba Celebrates International Day for People of African Descent. telesurenglish.net The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, stated it is essential to denounce any notion of racial superiority and work tirelessly to free all societies from the scourge of racism. | On this celebration of Intl Day for People of African Descent, we must promote & protect their rights, and call attention to the challenges many continue to face in the realization of their rights.
(2022-09-02). US Provocations Over Taiwan and Beijing's Steady Remedy. journal-neo.org 
The early August visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took place amid heavy protests from Beijing. The visit was a blatant violation of Washington's bilateral agreement with Beijing regarding the "One China" policy as well as a violation of international law regarding political independence and territorial integrity. As was pointed out by many analysts, …
(2022-09-02). Erdogan Exploits the Libyan Crisis to Further His Own Interests. libya360.wordpress.com The two simultaneous visits by the outgoing head of the unity government, Abdulhamid Al-Dabaiba, and the head of the parliament-backed government, Fathi Bashaga, to Ankara to meet with Turkish officials revealed that Turkey is sticking to the file of a political solution in Libya, and that the field is open for a combination of a…
(2022-09-02). Truss vs. Lynch; Is This a Rerun of Thatcher vs. Scragill? orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes Aug 28, 2022 | They say those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it. It's 1979 all over. Here we go again. | In 1979, Britain elected its first-ever female Prime Minister. Margaret Thatcher came to power at a time of national crisis in the United Kingdom. She stood on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street on May 4, 1979, and recited a part of the prayer of St. Francis. | I would just like to remember some words of St. Francis of Assisi, which I think are really just particularly apt at the moment, 'Where there is discord, may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring…
(2022-09-02). Number of Brazil Amazon fires hits five-year high in August. peoplesworld.org 
More fires burned in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest this August than in any month in nearly five years, thanks to a surge in illegal deforestation. Satellite sensors detected 33,116 fires according to Brazil's national space institute. The dry season months of August and September are usually worst for both deforestation and fire. It was also …
(2022-09-02). New Zealand universities hit by long-term assault on pay and jobs. wsws.org New Zealand's universities, like their counterparts internationally, have been hit by a wholesale assault on public education in which the Tertiary Education Union has been entirely complicit.
(2022-09-02). 13th China Art Festival opens in Beijing. ecns.cn A gala of music and dance at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Thursday marked the opening of the 13th China Art Festival.
(2022-09-02). Starbucks workers promote sip-ins, other tactics to dramatize struggle. peoplesworld.org 
A "tip-in" is a basketball term. But what's a "sip-in"? The answer from Starbucks workers around the country who seek to unionize themselves and their stores is it's the latest tactic in their escalating campaign for that goal: Coordinated action coast to coast to support unionizing and demand the firm stop union-busting and start bargaining. …
(2022-09-02). Raeisi congratulates Vietnamese counterpart on National Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) — Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi felicitated the National Day of Vietnam to the president and people of this country.
(2022-09-02). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org India: 40,000 sanitation workers strike indefinitely in Bihar; Bangladeshi light vehicle drivers demand higher pay; Australia: Northern Territory public sector employees walk out; Pacific National train drivers in Queensland strike; Primary health care nurses rally across New Zealand;…
(2022-09-02). WHO Chief, TPLF Leader Tedros Silent about His Party's Theft of World Food Program Fuel. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison UN World Health Organization chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom is also the world's most prominent advocate of the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front. He has said nothing about the TPLF's recent theft of fuel intended for UN relief efforts in Ethiopia. On the morning of August 24th, fighting in Ethiopia's Amhara Region shattered a ceasefire…
(2022-09-02). Jackson, Mississippi, water outage continues for fourth day. wsws.org After Jackson's main water treatment facility had failed to operate Monday, the National Guard was deployed to assist in the distribution of bottled water as maintenance crews work round the clock to get the system back online.
(2022-09-02). Expressway section cuts travel times in Xinjiang. ecns.cn A section of newly opened expressway has further connected parts of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region with China's ever-expanding national expressway network, slashing travel times and opening up more avenues for trade.
(2022-09-02). Syrian Fighter Jet Crashes In Al-Suwayda Countryside (Video). southfront.org 
On September 2, a fighter jet of the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) crashed in the outskirts of the town of al-Khalidiyeh in the northern countryside of al-Suwayda. | The fighter jet reportedly took off from the nearby Khalkhalah Air Base. It was counducting a training mission when it fell from the sky as a result of a mechanical failure. The pilot managed to eject before the crash. However, he was lightly wounded. He is currently being treated in al-Suwayda National Hospital. | According t…
(2022-09-02). Philadelphia Museum of Art workers authorize a strike. wsws.org The workers at the Philadelphia art museum are part of a growing wave of anger and militancy among cultural workers generally, which is in turn a part of the emerging movement of the working class in the US and internationally.
(2022-09-02). Build the Railroad Workers Rank-and-File Committee to fight for a national railroad strike! wsws.org It must be said openly and clearly: The unions have every intention of blocking a strike. Therefore, we must organize ourselves independently in order to demand and force a strike.
(2022-09-02). Highlights of exhibitions at CIFTIS in Beijing. ecns.cn A Peking opera artist poses for photos during a cultural exhibition, which is also part of the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), at the Shougang Park in Beijing, Sept. 1, 2022.
(2022-09-02). Capitalism Created The Climate Catastrophe. popularresistance.org In November 2022, most member states of the United Nations (UN) will gather in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El Sheikh for the annual UN Climate Change Conference. This is the 27th conference of the parties to assess the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, commonly referred to as COP 27. The international environmental treaty was established in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, with the first conference held in Berlin in 1995; the agreements were extended in the Kyoto Protocol of 2005 and supplemented by the Paris Agreement of 2015. No more needs to be said of the climate catastrophe, which threatens mass specie…
(2022-09-02). Argentina: Assassination Attempt Against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Widely Condemned. libya360.wordpress.com Tanya Wadhwa Argentine Vice President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, thanking supporters who have gathered outside her home since last week in her support in the face of ongoing judicial and political persecution against her. (Photo: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner/Twitter) The attack, which shook the country, was widely condemned by numerous political leaders and social activists from…
(2022-09-02). Colombia-Venezuela Ties to Create New Opportunities for LATAM. telesurenglish.net The restoration of diplomatic ties between Venezuela and Colombia will provide opportunities not only for the two countries, but also the rest of Latin America and the Caribbean, David Castrillon, a political observer from Del Rosario University in Bogota. | RELATED: | "Colombia's recognition of the Venezuelan government was a very important step that will lead to 'win-win' results in the short, medium, and long ter…
(2022-09-01). IAEA Arrives at Zaporizhzhia Power Plant, Establishes 'Continued' Presence. news.antiwar.com A team of inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) IAEA chief Rafael Grossi
(2022-09-01). Genetic sequencing can predict the severity of COVID-19 Variants. healtheuropa.com 
Researchers at Drexel University have created a new computer model that could help health services prepare for new variants of COVID-19 using genetic sequencing. By analysing changes in the genetic sequencing of the COVID-19 virus and upticks in transmission, hospitalisation and death, the new model can use machine learning to provide an early warning for …
(2022-09-01). On the Yasukuni Shrine Factor in Another Ceremony in Japan Marking the End of the War in the Pacific. journal-neo.org 
At the outset, a few words about the dates by which countries mark events of international significance. It is quite common for something to be perceived as the same event, but its beginning and end are dated differently by different countries. In Japan, the date August 15, 1945 is significant because it is believed to …
(2022-09-01). US Life Expectancy Drops Sharply, The Second Consecutive Decline. popularresistance.org Americans born in 2021 can expect to live for just 76.1 years — the lowest life expectancy has been since 1996, according to a new government analysis published Wednesday. This is the biggest two-year decline — 2.7 years in total — in almost 100 years. | The Covid-19 pandemic is the primary cause of the decline. However, increases in the number of people dying from overdoses and accidents is also a significant factor. | American Indian and Alaskan Native people have experienced a particularly precipitous drop in life expectancy since 2019, going from 71.8 to 65.2 years. This kind of loss is simi…
(2022-09-01). Folic acid is added to flour to prevent spina bifida in foetuses. healtheuropa.com 
Following a consultation, the UK government moves closer to adding folic acid to non-wholemeal flour to prevent spina bifida in foetuses. Pregnant women are required to take folic acid to help the development of the baby's brain and spine. If the pregnant woman does not receive adequate levels of folic acid, this can lead to …
(2022-09-01). Maddalena D'Urso and Mariano Votta from Active Citizenship Network (Italy). healtheuropa.com We would like to thank Lorna Rothery and the staff of Health Europa for their support in publishing our articles on patients' rights at the European level. Health Europa is an important opportunity to inform and communicate on health issues in our continent and beyond.
(2022-09-01). Patients are facing up to five years delay for psoriasis diagnosis. healtheuropa.com A new study by the University of Manchester finds that a psoriasis diagnosis in primary care could take up to five years. Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes flaky patches of skin which form scales. The symptoms include patches of pink and red skin with white or silvery scales, which can cause itching and …
(2022-09-01). How Zoomers Organized The First Chipotle Union. popularresistance.org Chipotle workers in Lansing, Michigan, formed the fast food chain's first recognized union in the U.S., voting 11-3 on August 25 to join Teamsters Local 243. It's the latest in a string of new organizing breakthroughs at prominent national brands, from Starbucks to Apple to Trader Joe's to REI. | Of all the employers that have seen union drives over the past year, Chipotle—with 100,000 employees across 3,000 stores, and long-term plans to double its footprint in North America—is the most similar to Starbucks. They're both outliers in fast food: their stores are primarily corporate-owned, rather than f…
(2022-09-01). Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany celebrates 40th anniversary. fightbacknews.org Gelsenkirchen, Germany – The Marxist Leninist Party of Germany (MLPD) celebrated its 40th anniversary with a weekend of celebration from August 25-28. Among the 1500 who attended were party members from across Germany, their families, residents of the local community, and international guests representing revolutionary parties and organizations from 31 countries across five continents. Andy Koch, the National Organizer of Freedom Road Socialist Organization attended the celebration. | The climax of the weekend on Saturday, August 27, was the unveiling of a new statue of German revolutionary thinker Karl Marx, whi…