(2022-10-24). Death toll from floods in Pakistan rises to 1,731. ecns.cn The death toll from this season's monsoon rain and floods since mid-June has risen to 1,731 along with 12,867 injuries in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.
(2022-10-24). Chris Hedges: Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. scheerpost.com 
The longer the proxy war in Ukraine continues, the closer we come to a direct confrontation with Russia. Once that happens, the Dr. Strangeloves running the show will reach for the nukes.
(2022-10-24). India's ONGC Eyes Stake in Russian Entity Managing Sakhalin 1. infobrics.org India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp plans to take a stake in the new Russian entity that will manage the Sakhalin 1 project in the far east as it seeks to retain a 20% share in the asset…
(2022-10-24). China's GDP rises 3% year-on-year in first three quarters. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product increased 3 percent year-on-year to 87 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.
(2022-10-24). CIIE preparations gain pace as arrival of inbound exhibits jumps. ecns.cn As the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) approaches, Shanghai officials are stepping up their final preparations, and inbound exhibits are being transported to the city, such as spices from Thailand, amber from Greece, and electric vehicles and robots from South Korea.
(2022-10-24). CPC Central Committee holds press conference on report to 20th national congress. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee holds a press conference on Oct. 24, 2022 to introduce and interpret a key report to the just-concluded 20th CPC National Congress.
(2022-10-24). CPC Central Committee to hold press conference on report to 20th national congress. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will hold a press conference Monday morning to introduce and interpret a key report to the just-concluded 20th CPC National Congress.
(2022-10-24). Xi meets with CPC National Congress delegates. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Sunday met with more than 2,700 delegates, specially invited delegates and non-voting participants of the 20th CPC National Congress in Beijing.
(2022-10-24). HK chief executive hails key Party congress. ecns.cn Leading officials in Hong Kong said on Sunday that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was an uplifting and milestone event that will guide the city's development in the years to come.
(2022-10-24). Red Theory: Bourgeois democracy and fascism. fightbacknews.org Communists have a proud history of fighting on the front lines of the resistance to fascism, from the International Brigades in Spain, to the Antifascist Resistance in occupied Europe, to the heroic struggle of the Soviet people to defend the USSR and defeat Nazi Germany. The Soviets liberated the survivors of the death camps and led the assault on Berlin. From that practice theory has been developed to analyze what fascism is, how it develops, and how it should be fought. | It is common on the left to hear the United States described as fascist. This is especially true among the youth and some petty bourgeois r…
(2022-10-24). FSU students demand 'Kirk off campus!'. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On October 20, students at Florida State University, led by FSU Students for a Democratic Society (FSU SDS) gathered to counter-protest an on campus appearance by conservative mouthpiece Charlie Kirk. Kirk is the founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a national organization that peddles racist, homophobic, alt-right talking points on college campuses. | FSU College Democrats President Alexis Dorman states, "Charlie Kirk has resorted to indoctrinating young people with made-up information that benefits himself," and "Charlie Kirk is a Trump pawn without a single original idea." | This is not the…
(2022-10-24). Students for a Democratic Society 16th Annual Convention say, 'Not another step back!'. fightbacknews.org Kent, OH – On October 15 and 16, members of the New Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) from across the United States gathered for their annual national convention at Kent State, Ohio. | Roughly 90 students from SDS chapters and affiliates listened to speakers and gave workshops, summing up their victories and losses over the past year. The convention was united under the slogan of, "Not Another Step Back!" in reference to the year-long fight to keep rights such as the right to an abortion, but also to win even more. They featured national SDS' commitments to, "Fight for Black lives, defend Roe v. Wade, and…
(2022-10-24). Southern California Teamsters in solidarity with Amazon walkout. fightbacknews.org San Bernardino, CA – Dozens of Amazon workers out of an air hub in San Bernardino walked off the job on Friday, October 14 in an unfair labor practice strike demanding a $5 pay raise, safer working conditions and no retaliation for organizing. Amazon workers start around $17 per hour with limited benefits and work under high production quotas. | Hundreds of Teamsters from the surrounding locals including 1932, 63 and 396 showed up on two separate picket lines to help block the entrances to the air hub. The Teamsters represent 350,000 UPS workers under one of the strongest national union contracts. For part-time a…
(2022-10-24). Bilateral Meetings of Rosstandart with National Standards Bodies of BRICS States. infobrics.org
(2022-10-24). One year since WSWS webinar, "How to end the pandemic" wsws.org Today marks one year since the WSWS and the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees (IWA-RFC) hosted a powerful webinar which brought together a panel of leading scientists and workers to present the case for the global elimination of COVID-19.
(2022-10-24). Hexagonal rock columns of Hong Kong Geopark ranks world's top 100. ecns.cn The Early Cretaceous rhyolitic columnar rock formation located in Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark had been selected as one of the First 100 International Union of Geological Sciences Geological Heritage Sites.
(2022-10-24). New Zealand Stalinist Ken Douglas and the historic degeneration of the trade unions. wsws.org As president of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and head of the Stalinist Socialist Unity Party, Douglas played a pivotal role in suppressing the struggles of the working class against the right-wing 1984-90 Labour government and the subsequent National Party government.
(2022-10-23). RIAC at the Ist International Scientific Conference "Civilizations of the East: View from the 21st Century" russiancouncil.ru The meeting was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the HSE, as well as the 20th anniversary of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the HSE…
(2022-10-23). Is There an Off-Ramp From the Latest Forever War? scheerpost.com 
Consider what lessons — if either our leaders or the Russian president were rational creatures when it came to such endless wars — might be drawn from America's Global War on Terror now.
(2022-10-23). China and Cuba: A Relationship of Solidarity, Friendship and Cooperation. libya360.wordpress.com We are very pleased to publish below an interview with Carlos Miguel Pereira Hernández, Cuba's ambassador to China, conducted by People's Daily and published in Chinese on 13 October. The unabridged English translation has been provided to us by the Cuban Embassy in Beijing. Timed to coincide with the 62nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations…
(2022-10-23). (Multinational enterprises in China) China's high-level opening up to accelerate world economic recovery: global managing director of Roland Berger. ecns.cn China's high-level opening up and engagement in cooperation will not only benefit China but also provide more market opportunities, investment possibilities and growth potential to the rest of the world to speed up the world economic recovery, said Denis Depoux, global managing director of Roland Berger, while giving an exclusive interview with China News Network.
(2022-10-23). What does the 20th CPC National Congress mean to world economy. ecns.cn At week-long 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which concluded on Saturday in Beijing, a blueprint for China's future development has been mapped out.
(2022-10-23). Xi stresses significance of 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said Sunday the 20th CPC National Congress was a congress of holding the banner high, pooling the strength, and promoting solidarity and dedication.
(2022-10-23). Chinese publications draw attention at Frankfurt Book Fair. ecns.cn The China International Publishing Group and China National Publications Import and Export Co., Ltd. have brought together over 100 publishing companies in China to attend the fair.
(2022-10-23). China's deep space exploration laboratory recruits young talents. ecns.cn China's deep space exploration laboratory launched campus recruitment, aiming to attract more young talents to devote themselves to the country's deep space exploration, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
(2022-10-23). Activities held to welcome International Gibbon Day in Guangzhou. ecns.cn A gibbon enjoys fruits at the Guangzhou Zoo in south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 22, 2022. Some activities were held to welcome the upcoming International Gibbon Day, which will fall on Oct. 24, 2022.
(2022-10-23). Full text of resolution on Party Constitution amendment. ecns.cn The following is the full text of a resolution on an amendment to the Constitution of the Communist Party of China (CPC) adopted Saturday at the closing session of the 20th CPC National Congress.
(2022-10-23). SAR youth welcomes integration strategies. ecns.cn The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has pointed out the development direction of the country and will help young people from Hong Kong and Macao better integrate into the development strategy of the motherland.
(2022-10-23). A Political Solution for Assange: Jennifer Robinson at the National Press Club. dissidentvoice.org It was telling. Of the mainstream Australian press gallery, only David Crowe of the Sydney Morning Herald turned up to listen to Jennifer Robinson, lawyer extraordinaire who has spent years representing Julian Assange. Since 2019, that representation has taken an even more urgent note: to prevent the WikiLeaks founder from being extradited to the United …
(2022-10-23). Los asiáticos se repartieron el botín de la Copa Mundial de béisbol sub 23: Japón nuevo campeón. cubadebate.cu El equipo de Japón se proclamó campeón de la IV Copa Mundial de béisbol categoría sub 23 con cita en Taiwán, al derrotar 3-0 a Corea del Sur en la gran final, en partido disputado en el Tianmu Baseball Stadium. Con este triunfo se convierten en el único equipo que ha podido subir dos veces a lo más alto del podio en campeonatos mundiales de esta categoría.
(2022-10-23). US must leave the region: Velayati. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Advisor to Iran's Leader for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati in a meeting with the former Iraqi prime minister stressed the need for the United States to exit from the region.
(2022-10-23). Iran says cancelled visas for Iraqi Kurdistan Region's people. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — The chairman of the Borders Committee of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian parliament said the people of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region can enter Iran without a visa from this week.
(2022-10-23). Iran interests in enhancing activities within IORA framework. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari said on Sunday that Iran is interested in enhancing activity within the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) framework.
(2022-10-23). Canadian steelworker speaks out about spate of workplace deaths at National Steel Car. wsws.org The worker is fighting to build a rank-and-file committee at the plant to enable workers to act independently of the United Steelworkers union apparatus, which is in bed with management and has long presided over dangerous working conditions.
(2022-10-23). WATCH: Art Exhibit Delves Into WikiLeaks' World. scheerpost.com 
By Cathy Vogan and Joe Lauria / | The shows runs through Oct. 30 at P145 Gallery, Invalidenstr. 145, Berlin. The artists:…
(2022-10-23). Iran team named for 2022 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Ali Naderi has invited 12 players to Iran national team for the 2022 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup.
(2022-10-23). India's Delhi records worse air quality as winter begins to set in. ecns.cn Indian capital city New Delhi's overall air quality has deteriorated to the "Poor" category, showed the data by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research on Sunday.
(2022-10-23). Iran, Turkey reach new agreements over gas exports: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Dispatching Manager of National Iranian Gas Compan (NIGC) reported of holding expert-level meeting with the representatives of Turkish BOTA≈û Petroleum Pipeline Corporation and also fresh agreements between the two states.
(2022-10-23). A Blues National Anthem for America. commondreams.org Blues embodies human resilience in the face of adversity and suffering. It's therefore the perfect musical tonic for a nation founded on slavery and genocide and a country of extreme economic inequality whose fossil-fueled luck is starting to run out.
(2022-10-23). Indian rocket places 36 satellites into orbits. ecns.cn Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) early Sunday successfully launched 36 satellites using its heaviest rocket LVM3, officials said.
(2022-10-23). JCPOA not Iran's foreign policy priority: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Turning to the negotiations process, a member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that Iran had announced a year ago that JCPOA is not first priority of its foreign policies.
(2022-10-23). Iran to play Nicaragua, Tunisia ahead of World Cup. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Before participating in the Qatar World Cup, the Iranian national football team will hold friendly matches against the national football teams of Tunisia and Nicaragua.
(2022-10-23). La Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación de 450 MW por déficit de capacidad de generación en el horario diurno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación máxima de 450 MW por déficit de capacidad de generación en el horario diurno de hoy. Para el pico nocturno, se estima la entrada de la unidad 8 de la CTE Mariel con 70 MW, la unidad 1 de la CTE Santa Cruz con 65 MW, la recuperación de 90 MW en motores diésel.
(2022-10-23). Parliamentarians from Venezuela and Colombia Meet in Cúcuta. orinocotribune.com 
This Friday, October 21, the binational meeting of Venezuelan and Colombian parliamentarians was held in the Colombian city of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, near the border with Venezuela. In Cúcuta, the president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, said that the most important issues being discussed are trade, transportation, complete opening of the border, and security. | He pointed out that parliamentarians from the two countries will address these issues together with mayors, governors, councilors, merchants, business owners, farmers and peasants from the border areas, in order to accompany…
(2022-10-22). EU confesses 'our prosperity was based on China & Russia': Cheap energy, low-paid labor, big market. mronline.org 
EU foreign-policy chief Josep Borrell confessed the West's neoliberal economic model was "based on cheap energy coming from Russia," "access to the big China market," and low-paid Chinese workers. Europe has now lost that, and is thus in crisis.
(2022-10-22). Typhoon rips through Western Alaska exposing high cost of climate change. iacenter.org By Paddy Colligan October 6, 2022 A New York Times weekly news quiz Sept. 9 asked which of these climate disasters happened this summer: floods in Pakistan; drought in China; heat wave on the U.S. West Coast; wildfires in Europe; or all of the above. To these are added September's disasters: historic hurricanes in the Caribbean and the southeast U.S. and Typhoon Merbok in Alaska. And the season has just begun. The destructive remnants of Typhoon Merbok are a recent example of an unexpectedly catastrophic weather phenomenon. Typhoon aftermath Merbok formed in cold waters off Japan; it regained power and moisture a…
(2022-10-22). 20th CPC National Congress Report. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. ‚Ä¢ 20th CPC National Congress report ‚Ä¢ China's EV battery supplies to the US ‚Ä¢ Rice growing in salty, alkaline soil ‚Ä¢ Physical growth of rural children in a decade…
(2022-10-22). 5 Indian soldiers killed in helicopter crash. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) — Five Indian army soldiers were killed when their helicopter crashed near the country's border with China, the defense ministry said Saturday.
(2022-10-22). Resolution on 19th CPC Central Committee report adopted at 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Saturday passed a resolution endorsing the report of the 19th CPC Central Committee.
(2022-10-22). Xi Jinping presiding over 20th CPC National Congress closing session. ecns.cn Xi Jinping is presiding over the closing session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday.
(2022-10-22). Condemn brutal Sri Lankan police attack on student demonstration! wsws.org The ongoing police attacks on student demonstrations are another indication that the Wickremesinghe government will use its repressive powers to crush all those opposing its IMF austerity measures.
(2022-10-22). The Essence of Xi Jinping's 20th National Congress Report. southfront.org 
(2022-10-22). All out for Mumia hearing Oct. 26. iacenter.org October 19, 2022 A hearing scheduled for Oct. 19 to determine whether Pennsylvania political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal will get a new trial on recently discovered evidence was rescheduled to Oct. 26 in Philadelphia's Criminal Justice Center. The following commentary explains what is at stake regarding new legal filings by attorneys for Mumia Abu-Jamal. It first appeared on the International Action website on Jan. 4, 2022. Mumia Abu-Jamal By Johanna Fernández Campaign to Bring Mumia Home In her novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God," Zora Neale Hurston wrote, "There are years that ask questions, and years that answer…
(2022-10-22). International Longshoremen's Association to resume negotiations at Port of Mobile, preventing strike. wsws.org Less than 24 hour before a strike deadline, ILA Local 1410 agreed to a contract extension and federal mediation, blocking a walkout by 800 Port of Mobile dockworkers.
(2022-10-22). Patrick Lawrence: Europe's Self Destruction. scheerpost.com 