(2022-10-17). US Backs Sending International Force to Haiti. news.antiwar.com The US has drafted a UN Security Council resolution calling for the deployment of an international force to help the Haitian government quell protests and unrest,
(2022-10-17). Ruling parties in DPRK, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba congratulate CPC on landmark national congress. ecns.cn Calling the week-long congress a landmark event, the four parties spoke highly of China's achievements over the past decade under the leadership of the CPC, and expressed willingness to strengthen cooperation with the CPC in the future.
(2022-10-17). Saturday 10/15: Say No To US Wars in Ukraine and Around The World: Money For Housing, Healthcare & Climate. indybay.org Oakland Federal Building | 1301 Clay St. | Oakland…
(2022-10-17). Demonstrations in Support of Recent Coup in Burkina Faso Highlighted Solidarity with Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Protesters Hold Pro-Russian Rally in Burkina Faso After Military Takeover Lessons for the Peace and Antiwar Groupings within the Imperialist States West African state witnessed youth-led attacks on French embassy and installations amid security challenges There have been two military coups in the West African state of Burkina Faso since January as attacks…
(2022-10-17). US selling its gas to European countries at high price. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Russian representative in Vienna-based International Organizations says the US supplies liquefied natural gas to Europe at a price 4 times higher than on the US home market.
(2022-10-17). Parties from around world laud congress. ecns.cn The ruling parties of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Laos and Cuba have sent their congratulations to the Communist Party of China on the opening of the 20th CPC National Congress.
(2022-10-17). They Say: China's blueprint will leave lasting print on world's landscape. ecns.cn The world seeks out hopes from the 20th CPC National Congress because what is to be hashed out and laid down as blueprints for the future of China will leave a lasting imprint on the world's geopolitical, geo-economic, and geostrategic landscapes.
(2022-10-17). Delegate Lin Zhanxi brings China's Juncao technology to the world. ecns.cn An official from Papua New Guinea has named his daughter after China's Juncao to commemorate China's assistance, said Lin Zhanxi, a delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, in Beijing on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). Xi Jinping presides over preparatory meeting for 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn Xi Jinping presided over a preparatory meeting for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of October 15.
(2022-10-17). Political parties, personages from Taiwan send congratulations on CPC national congress. ecns.cn Relevant political parties, organizations, and personages from China's Taiwan region have extended congratulations on the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) that opened Sunday.
(2022-10-17). Presidium of 20th CPC National Congress holds its first meeting, Xi Jinping delivers speech. ecns.cn The presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its first meeting at the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of October 15.
(2022-10-17). CPC vows to boost modernization. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China has vowed to comprehensively advance national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization, a central task the Party laid out for the next five years and beyond at the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened in Beijing on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). China Post issues commemorative stamps for 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn China Post issued a commemorative stamp set for the 20th CPC National Congress on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). CPC charts course for Chinese modernization as key congress opens. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Sunday unveiled its blueprint for building a modern socialist China in all respects for the next five years and beyond as the 20th CPC National Congress opened.
(2022-10-17). 20th CPC National Congress delegates witness big changes in past decade. ecns.cn The past decade has seen notable changes in various fields across the country, according to delegates to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), who spoke to the media on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). No Cops in Power rally held at City Hall. fightbacknews.org New York, NY — Around two dozen organizers and community members gathered in front of New York City Hall, the office of Mayor Eric Adams, to host a No Cops in Power rally. | The protest was organized by the New York Community Action Project (NYCAP) – an affiliate of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression – to call attention and protest how Mayor Adams continues to funnel money into the bloated $6 billion NYPD budget and away from social programs. Adams, who used to be a police officer, took office in in January 2022 and has quickly passed anti-people policies, from organized violent s…
(2022-10-17). EOPA California welcomes BOEM's news that Morro Bay offshore wind leasing can move forwar. indybay.org On October 5, 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the completion of its environmental review of potential impacts from offshore wind energy leasing activities in the Morro Bay Wind Energy Area (WEA), located 20 miles offshore central California. EOPA CA wants the federal offshore wind goal to be increased…
(2022-10-17). Chinese Communist Party congress convenes amid slowing economy and war threats. wsws.org Addressing the congress, Xi Jinping spoke of the party's need to navigate "abrupt changes" in the international situation and weather "high winds and dangerous storms."
(2022-10-17). University of Washington students rally for reproductive rights. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – Sixty people gathered on the University of Washington campus, October 16, to rally for reproductive rights. Called by Progressive Students Union (PSU), this protest was in response to the national call to action by Students for a Democratic Society. | "While it's important to get educated on these issues, it is also important to take action!" declared Anjali Sinha of Progressive Student Union. Local labor organizers, activists and students at the University of Washington echoed this call and gave ways to get involved. | "Police budgets increasing while our rights are rolled back is a disturbing tren…
(2022-10-17). SEIU Strike to Impact City Services in Santa Cruz. indybay.org City of Santa Cruz workers represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 are scheduled to begin an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike starting Monday, October 17, at city hall. The ULP Strike will continue Tuesday, October 18 through Friday, October 21 at various locations, including city hall, wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, and corporation yard. Union leaders will hold a press conference at Santa Cruz City Hall on Monday, October 17 at 9 AM, and the public is invited to join the picket line there from 7 AM to 5 PM. An information flyer distributed by union members has…
(2022-10-17). White Mesa Ute Protest and Spiritual Walk to Oppose White Mesa Uranium Mill. indybay.org White Mesa Ute in southeastern Utah will protest the White Mesa uranium mill during their spiritual walk on Oct. 22, 2022, to protect the White Mesa Ute. Struggling to protect their sacred places and homeland, White Mesa Ute oppose the mill endangering the community and oppose it becoming an international dumping ground for radioactive waste.
(2022-10-17). Large swathes of south-eastern Australia hit by floods. wsws.org The crisis has again highlighted the absence of any national disaster body to develop a cohesive and coordinated response to such events.
(2022-10-17). Independent Task Force on COVID-19 calls for urgent action to combat emerging diseases. wsws.org The peer-reviewed report highlighted the dangers of future emerging infectious diseases and the need for comprehensive international collaboration to prevent further zoonotic spillovers.
(2022-10-17). "Everybody believes that Daimler has the union in their pocket": Will Lehman's campaign for UAW president wins support on Ray Curry's home turf in North Carolina. wsws.org Workers at Daimler Freightliner plants in North Carolina expressed strong support for rank-and-file autoworker Will Lehman's campaign for UAW President to abolish the union bureaucracy, put power back in the hands of the rank and file and unite workers internationally.
(2022-10-16). US delegation visits Haiti following de facto leader Henry's request for foreign troops. popularresistance.org Amid widespread national condemnation and rejection of the de-facto Prime Minister and acting President Ariel Henry's request for international military assistance to curb gang-related violence in Haiti, a delegation of the US government visited the country to evaluate Henry's request. | The delegation, headed by Assistant Secretary of the State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols, arrived in the capital Port-au-Prince on Wednesday October 12, and left the next day. During its two-day visit, the US delegates met with PM Henry, as well as leaders of the Montana Group. | Nichols, through a tweet, report…
(2022-10-16). DPRK launches medium-range missile, danger line is one step closer. journal-neo.org 
The current rise in tensions on the Korean peninsula is by no means over with US carrier group maneuvers and a series of short-range North Korean missile launches. It should be recalled that "in a previous episode" the US and ROK conducted naval exercises involving the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and, more importantly, resumed …
(2022-10-16). Russian Defence Ministry Report on the Progress of the Special Military Operation in Ukraine (October 16, 2022). libya360.wordpress.com The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued launching attacks with high-precision long-range air-based armament at the military control and energy system facilities of Ukraine. ‚óΩÔ∏è The goals of the attacks have been reached. All the assigned targets have been neutralised. üí• Pre-emptive fire attack launched by Russian artillery has resulted in the frustration of…
(2022-10-16). Chechen funded Azov members to oppose Zelensky: leaked data. thealtworld.com 
Who funded far-right nationalists associated with the Azov Battalion in Ukraine — the answer may be very surprising to many. New data has been published online following an alleged cyber attack on the computer network in the office of a member of the Russian parliament. | The leaked data has been published on a website for anonymous file upload. | I received
(2022-10-16). Iran to attract mn tons freight transit in region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iran's active transport diplomacy in the region and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have increased transit through Iran's territory from Russia and Central Asian counties toward the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf countries.
(2022-10-16). US Rejection of Moscow's Offer for Peace Talks is Utterly Inexcusable. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Oct 12, 2022 | Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Reuters Lavrov said officials, including White House national security spokesman John Kirby, had said the United States wa…
(2022-10-16). 11 Turkish-Backed Syrian Militants Killed Or Wounded In Rare Russian Airstrikes On Northern Aleppo (Videos). southfront.org 
2712070 10/04/2015 Russian servicemen attach a Kh-25 high-precision missile to a Su-24 aircraft at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Dmitriy Vinogradov/RIA Novosti | On October 16, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a series of airstrikes on positions of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) near the towns of Azaz, Qatmah and Kafr Jennah in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | The airstrikes hit several posts of the al-Shamiya Front, a faction of the SNA's 3rd Corps,…
(2022-10-16). China's Xi Warns Against Outside 'Interference' Over Taiwan. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against "interference" from outside forces on the issue of Taiwan during a speech opening the 20th National Congress for China's Communist Party. Xi's speech did not mark a change in policy for Taiwan, and he didn't mention the US, but his warning against interference comes as Washington is …
(2022-10-16). China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansionism: Xi. ecns.cn China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansionism, Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). China opposes unilateralism, exclusive groups against particular countries: report. ecns.cn China opposes all forms of unilateralism and the forming of blocs and exclusive groups targeted against particular countries, according to a report submitted to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). CPC expounds on main objectives, tasks for next 5 years. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) unveiled the main objectives and tasks for the next five years in a report submitted to the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). China dedicated to promoting human community with shared future: Xi. ecns.cn China is dedicated to promoting a human community with a shared future, Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-15). Long-term growth prospects called promising. ecns.cn The long-term positive fundamentals of the Chinese economy have remained unchanged, with the economy showing strong resilience, immense potential and robust vitality, and China's development still faces favorable conditions, the spokesman for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China said on Saturday.
(2022-10-16). CPC to unswervingly advance cause of national reunification: Xi. ecns.cn Xi Jinping said on Sunday that the Communist Party of China (CPC) will implement its overall policy for resolving the Taiwan question in the new era, and unswervingly advance the cause of national reunification.
(2022-10-16). China to work toward carbon goals actively, prudently: Xi. ecns.cn China will work actively and prudently toward the goals of reaching peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality, Xi Jinping said Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). Xi stresses safeguarding national security, social stability. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed modernizing China's national security system and capacity and safeguarding national security and social stability."National security is the bedrock of national rejuvenation, and social stability is a prerequisite for building a strong and prosperous China," said Xi at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). China opposes separatism in Taiwan, foreign interference. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — China strongly opposes separatist attempts in Taiwan and foreign interference in the issue, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). CPC outlines China's overall development objectives for year 2035. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) outlined China's overall development objectives for the year 2035, according to a report submitted to the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened Sunday.
(2022-10-15). China's fight against corruption yields tangible results. ecns.cn Over the years, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has been tackling corruption with swift and resolute measures, making marked achievements in the battle against corruption and accumulating valuable experiences, Sun Yeli, spokesperson for the 20th CPC National Congress, said Saturday.
(2022-10-16). Xi calls for building cultural confidence, strength. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday called for building cultural confidence and strength and securing new successes in developing socialist culture."To build a modern socialist country in all respects, we must develop a socialist culture with Chinese characteristics and be more confident in our culture," Xi said in a report at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
(2022-10-16). Winning tough, protracted battle against corruption: Xi. ecns.cn "Corruption is a cancer to the vitality and ability of the Party, and fighting corruption is the most thorough kind of self-reform there is," said Xi at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). Xi stresses promoting high-standard opening up. ecns.cn Xi Jinping stressed promoting high-standard opening up in a report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). Xi Jinping's Full Speech From 20th Communist Party Congress. scheerpost.com Editor's Note: Below is a summary from NPR of key points made in Xi Jinping's Speech. By John Ruwitch / NPR BEIJING, China — Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech that lasted nearly two hours at a Communist Party congress on Sunday, kicking off a conclave that is widely expected to extend his rule into a …
(2022-10-16). China works to build major-country relations featuring peaceful coexistence, overall stability, balanced development: report. ecns.cn China works to enhance coordination and positive interaction with other major countries to build major-country relations featuring peaceful coexistence, overall stability, and balanced development, said a report submitted to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which opened on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). Chinese people's lives see all-around improvement over past decade: report. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) has brought about an all-around improvement in Chinese people's lives over the past decade, according to a report submitted to the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened Sunday.
(2022-10-16). Xi underscores role of education, sci-tech, talent in modernization drive. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed invigorating China through science and education and developing a strong workforce for the modernization drive. Education, science and technology, and human resources are the foundational and strategic pillars for building a modern socialist country in all respects, Xi said in a report at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). Innovation remains at heart of China's modernization drive: Xi. ecns.cn Innovation will remain at the heart of China's modernization drive, Xi Jinping said Sunday in a report at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). China opposes protectionism, decoupling: report. ecns.cn China opposes protectionism, the erection of "fences and barriers," decoupling, disruption of industrial and supply chains, unilateral sanctions, and maximum-pressure tactics, according to a report submitted to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
(2022-10-15). Presidium of 20th CPC National Congress holds first meeting. ecns.cn The presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its first meeting in Beijing on Saturday.
(2022-10-16). Street interview shows Beijing residents' views on 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn A street interview was conducted on Saturday about Beijing residents' views and expectations for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). Xi calls for advancing Beautiful China Initiative. ecns.cn Xi Jinping called for advancing the Beautiful China Initiative at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday."ÄÄ…
(2022-10-16). Xi pledges to improve people's wellbeing. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday pledged to improve the people's wellbeing and raise quality of life at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC)."ÄÄ"ÄÄ"This country is its people; the people are the country.
(2022-10-16). Sullivan Says Biden Will 'Methodically' Re-evaluate Relations With Saudi Arabia. news.antiwar.com National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday said that President Biden will "methodically" re-evaluate relations with Saudi Arabia in the wake of OPEC's decision to slash oil production by 2 million barrels per day. The Biden administration has vowed "consequences" for the Saudis, but no concrete steps have been announced. Sullivan told CNN that possible …
(2022-10-16). How much longer can the U.S. continue to wage economic war on Europe, and much of the World, without a major blowback effect? mronline.org 
How Much Longer Can the U.S. Continue to Wage Economic War on Europe, and Much of the World, Without a Major Blowback Effect?>
(2022-10-16). Are Green Resource Wars Looming? scheerpost.com 
(2022-10-16). Inside the global garment industry. mronline.org Clothing and footwear manufacturing is characterised by a globalised "value chain", in which each phase of production is concentrated in a different region.
(2022-10-16). Ten Worst National Anthems. davidswanson.org
(2022-10-16). CPC opens 20th National Congress. ecns.cn
(2022-10-16). Judicial official visits Evin Prison compound after fire. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iran Deputy Judiciary for International Affairs and Secretary of Human Rights Office Kazem Gharibabadi on Sunday paid a visit to Evin prison to inspect the situation of inmates after the fire in the Tehran -based major prison.
(2022-10-16). Don't Expect Mass Prison Releases From Biden's Marijuana Clemency. scheerpost.com 
(2022-10-16). Saturday 10/15: #OurVotingRights: PPC National Day of Action March & Rally in Sacramento. indybay.org Meet at Crocker Park, Third & N Street, Sacramento 95814, | then we'll march to the CA State Capitol Building to rally…
(2022-10-16). The Chris Hedges Report: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma, Addiction and Illness Under Capitalism. scheerpost.com 
The renowned physician and author explores the links between trauma and illness in his new book, "The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture."
(2022-10-16). Patrick Lawrence: The Non-West Coalesces. scheerpost.com 
Nations representing more than 80 percent of the global population and a like percentage of global gross domestic product are perfectly capable of seeing the Biden administration's pointed provocations and do not approve.
(2022-10-16). Xi stresses further modernizing national defense, military. ecns.cn Xi Jinping said on Sunday achieving the goals for the centenary of the People's Liberation Army in 2027 and more quickly elevating the people's armed forces to world-class standards are strategic tasks for building a modern socialist country in all respects.
(2022-10-15). How Much Longer Can the U.S. Wage Economic War on Europe, and the World, Without Major Blowback? libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov Sabotage of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has awakened many people to the gangster methods that have been deployed for years by the U.S. government doing the bidding of multinational corporations. On September 26, the world was put on edge when "blasts equivalent to the power of several kilograms of explosives," according to a…
(2022-10-15). Chechen Jihadists Have Joined the Ranks of the Ukrainian Army. libya360.wordpress.com Laurent Brayard The Sheikh Mansour battalion is a unit formed in Ukraine with the contribution of Islamist fundamentalist Chechens, many of whom fought during the two Chechen wars before being finally crushed by Russia. These men dispersed throughout Western Europe, and for many also in Georgia and Turkey, before finally joining Ukraine. It was at…
(2022-10-15). Journalists visit Beijing sub center ahead of 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn Journalists for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China paid a visit to Beijing sub-center on Thursday.
(2022-10-15). Opening of 20th CPC National Congress on Sunday to be broadcast live. ecns.cn The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is scheduled to open at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
(2022-10-15). There Will Be an Economic Crash, & it Will Break the U.S. Working Class. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea From the perspective of a proletarian in today's America, who's having their livelihood disrupted by inflation on top of half a century of neoliberal attacks against the working class, a depression is already happening. What happens next will only multiply the existing damage. The president is saying that he doesn't expect for there to be…
(2022-10-15). Tallahassee: FSU graduate workers rally for higher stipends. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On Tuesday, October 11, Florida State University Graduate Assistants United (GAU) held a march and rally in support of graduate workers' rights. Some of the demands included an increase of the minimum stipend, raises in accordance with inflation, and no more pay-to-work fees. Around 30 people attended the march from Dirac Library to Landis Green. | Graduate assistants play an essential role at the university, including teaching undergraduate courses and running labs, all while being students themselves. | Speakers highlighted the situation of international GAs, who pay higher fees compared…
(2022-10-15). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Gig Workers Get A Leg Up. levernews.com Good things are happening! A new Labor Department rule will expand the basic rights of gig workers. Also, an anti-abortion case with national ramifications was stopped in its tracks, unionized nurses in the Midwest are holding hospitals accountable, wind farms are proving to be a great return on investment, and Delaware is breaking cycles of debt with a bold new policy. All this and much more in this week's edition of You Love To See It below, a weekly feature reviewing good news, progress, and action steps that's one of the many features available only to Lever supporting subscribers.Biden Admin Moves To…
(2022-10-15). Israel's detention of Palestinian minors: a horror show. mronline.org 
In tracking Israel's arrest of Palestinian children, from the moment these (often) young teens are seized from their homes to the moment they arrive at an interrogation facility, Ha Moked registers a consistent pattern.
(2022-10-15). More than a million travelers arrived in Cuba between January and August 2022. en.cubadebate.cu The figures offer indications of the gradual recovery of the tourism sector in the Caribbean nation after the collapse of visitors in 2021. The National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI) reported this Friday that between January and August 2022 Cuba received 1,396,921 travelers, representing a 556.1% year-on-year increase. According to the ONEI, the Island received 1,145,743 more travelers than in the same period of 2021, understanding as such any person who travels between two or more different countries.
(2022-10-15). Emerging markets, developing countries being hit by "triple blow": IMF chief. ecns.cn Emerging markets and developing countries are being hit by a stronger dollar, high borrowing costs, and capital outflows — a triple blow particularly heavy for countries that are under a high level of debt, the chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday.
(2022-10-15). US blockade causes millionaire losses to Cuban agriculture. en.cubadebate.cu The value of the damage caused to Cuban agriculture by the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States government on Cuba, only in the period from August 2021 to February of the current year, amounts to 270,852,548 dollars, they reported this Friday in Havana directors of the Ministry of Agriculture. At a press conference, Orlando Díaz Rodríguez, director of International Affairs of the Minag, explained that this figure summarizes the income lost from exports of goods and services.
(2022-10-15). Peaceful means first choice to resolve Taiwan question: spokesperson. ecns.cn To realize national reunification through peaceful means is our first choice to resolve the Taiwan question, said a spokesperson at a press conference in Beijing on Saturday, adding that non-peaceful means will remain the last resort.