(2022-11-04). Biden administration again plants false nuclear scare stories. mronline.org 
Today the Washington Post as well as the New York Times are back fear mongering about alleged threats which Russia has never made. Both stories are based on 'administration officials' meaning that the Biden administration has planted these stories.
(2022-11-04). Glaring Western Hypocrisy On Human Rights In Africa. popularresistance.org On October 31st, thousands of Congolese in Goma, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu Province, protested the war of aggression waged by Rwanda and Uganda's M23 militia, which has reportedly tightened its grip on surrounding countryside. One sign read "Rwanda and Ouganda Is Killing in DR Congo," and Congolese activists are using the hashtag #RwandaIsKilling. Mambo Kawaya, a civil society representative, told AFP, "We denounce the hypocrisy of the international community in the face of Rwanda's aggression." | Nowhere is this hypocrisy more vivid than in the contrast between the US/Canadian/…
(2022-11-04). Cleveland communities unite to stop police killings. workers.org 
North Royalton, Ohio Six years ago Jun Wang, a Chinese immigrant struggling with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was brutally murdered by police in North Royalton, a suburb of Cleveland. Wang's sister Julia Rielinger stood a few feet away when North Royalton Police Department officer Kip McDonald shot her brother, after . . . |
(2022-11-04). A call to youth throughout the world: Build a mass movement to stop the Ukraine war! wsws.org The International Youth and Students for Social Equality—the student and youth movement of the Socialist Equality Parties, the national sections of the International Committee of the Fourth International—calls for the building of a mass global movement of young people to end the reckless escalation toward World War III.
(2022-11-04). The working class and the struggle against European imperialism's drive to war. wsws.org These remarks were delivered by Alex Lantier to the Sixth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia), held from September 24 to 27, 2022.
(2022-11-04). Headlines for November 4, 2022. democracynow.org Far-Right Coalition Wins Most Seats in Israel's Knesset, Returning Netanyahu to Power, Russian Troops Signal Withdrawal from Occupied Kherson, UN Nuclear Agency Finds No Evidence to Back Russian "Dirty Bomb" Claims in Ukraine, Imran Khan Survives Assassination Attempt, Accuses Pakistan's PM of Plotting His Death, UN Warns of Melting Glaciers and Says Rich Countries Aren't Meeting Climate Pledges, Egyptian Political Prisoner Alaa Abd el-Fattah to Escalate Hunger Strike as COP27 Opens, Civil Society Groups Urge Biden Not to Send Troops to Haiti, Call for Haitian-Led Dialog, UN General…
(2022-11-04). The apocalypse in popular culture. mronline.org 
From plagues and zombies to nukes, asteroids and tidal waves, Siobhan McGuirk and Marzena Zukowska assess how apocalyptic fiction reflects and shapes the anxieties of our age.
(2022-11-04). Lula Da Silva: Victory Of An Immense Democratic Movement. popularresistance.org This is the inaugural episode of host Teri Mattson's weekly program, WTF is Going On in Latin America and the Caribbean, at its new home on Popular Resistance. You can watch the program live every Thursday on Popular Resistance's Facebook Page and YouTube Channel at 7: 30 pm Eastern/4: 30 Pacific. | This week, Teri interviewed Michael Fox, an independent journalist and the host of Brazil on Fire, which is a Real News and NACLA production, about the recent presidential election in Brazil. Michael was in Brazil to cover the election. | On Sunday, October 30, Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva was elected to be the next presi…
(2022-11-04). Who Would Have Thought Moscow Might Become That "City Upon a Hill?" journal-neo.org 
Few have noticed that Russia appears to have a wide diversity of opinions on the Ukraine situation. At least this would be the case for an authoritarian state ruled with an iron fist. In the western stream of thought, there's a lot of fanfare concerning criticisms of Vladimir Putin's handling of the crisis. It's as …
(2022-11-04). Who's afraid of U.S. troops in Ukraine? mronline.org 
Very innocuously, the Biden Administration has 'sensitised' the world opinion that American troops are indeed present on Ukrainian soil in Russia's immediate neighbourhood. Washington made a "soft landing" with an unnamed senior Pentagon official making the disclosure to the Associated Press and the Washington Post.
(2022-11-04). Left Anti-Communism Allows Imperialist Propaganda to Operate Unchallenged. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea Ukraine is the great test for U.S. imperialism's ability to sway minds to its side. Two decades into a process of decline for Washington's hegemony, catalyzed by the irrecoverable global blowback from the Afghanistan and Iraq invasions, the imperialists have staked their survival in the outcome of the Ukraine war. Not necessarily in…
(2022-11-04). Dept. of Homeland Security Ramps Up Efforts to Police Online Speech on Ukraine, COVID & Afghanistan. democracynow.org Documents obtained by The Intercept reveal the Department of Homeland Security is working with private tech companies to fight online speech that undermines support for the U.S. government. We speak to one of the co-authors of The Intercept's report, investigative journalist Lee Fang, who says the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act signed into law in 2018 by then-President Donald Trump expanded the government's power to reshape online discourse. "These documents raise clear civil liberty concerns, concerns around the First Amendment and if the government is trying to shape the kind of news we…
(2022-11-04). Railworkers Support Rally at Oakland &SA Dockers Strike with ILWU, No War in Ukraine. indybay.org WorkWeek covers Railroad Workers Solidarity Rally At Port Of Oakland & SA Dockers Strike With ILWU, Oakland Rally Against War In Ukraine & The Life & Struggles of UFWA Founder Al Rojas…
(2022-11-04). Russia Opposes Proposed Amendment to the Resolution Condemning the Glorification of Nazism. libya360.wordpress.com Speech by the representative of the Russian Federation G.E. Lukyantsev in the vote on amendment A / C.3 / 77 / L.52 to the draft resolution of the Third Committee of the 77th session of the UNGA ´ Fighting the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices, which contribute to the escalation of modern forms…
(2022-11-04). China's August 1 Aerobatic Team arrives in Zhuhai for airshow. ecns.cn The 14th Airshow China will be held from Nov. 8 to 13.
(2022-11-04). In-orbit assembly maneuver a success. ecns.cn China's space industry achieved a historic new feat on Thursday as the in-orbit assembly of the country's Tiangong space station's T-shape configuration was completed.
(2022-11-04). Transposition of China space station lab module Mengtian completed. ecns.cn This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 3, 2022 shows China's space station lab module Mengtian after successfully completing in-orbit transposition.
(2022-11-04). China Life: Pet mortician helps owners brave loss of their beloved pets. ecns.cn
(2022-11-04). China Life: Gen Z performer livestreams Peking Opera. ecns.cn
(2022-11-04). Suspect on the run abroad for 27 years caught. ecns.cn Qu Jianling, an economic crime suspect who fled overseas 27 years ago, was brought back to China on Saturday, the country's anti-graft watchdog said on Thursday.
(2022-11-04). Kung Fu enthusiasts play broadsword in Tianjin. ecns.cn Kung Fu enthusiasts were playing broadswords freely in north China's Tianjin.
(2022-11-04). China's services trade deficit narrows in first 9 months. ecns.cn China's services trade continued to expand in volume in the first nine months of this year, while its deficit narrowed, official data showed Thursday.
(2022-11-04). NDRC official talks about expectations for American enterprises in China. ecns.cn A round table meeting between China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the senior management of American enterprises in China was held on Tuesday in Beijing. The AmCham China, the U.S.-China Business Council and more than 60 U.S. companies in China sent representatives to the meeting.
(2022-11-04). 45 orphan drugs included in China's national medical insurance catalog. ecns.cn To date, 45 kinds of orphan drugs have been included in China's national medical insurance catalog, as the country ramps up efforts to increase drug affordability for patients of rare diseases.
(2022-11-04). Full Text: China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System in the New Era. ecns.cn The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China published a white paper titled "China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System in the New Era" on Friday.
(2022-11-04). Scholz visit to expand German ties with China. ecns.cn German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visit to China is set to help expand Sino-German trade and investment ties for years to come, according to experts in China and Europe.
(2022-11-04). Experts downplay impact of Fed hike. ecns.cn The United States central bank's unrelenting monetary tightening to rein in runaway inflation led to yet another interest rate hike on Wednesday, but it will have a limited long-term impact on China's economic prospects, thanks to the country's stable monetary policy and ongoing economic recovery, experts said on Thursday.
(2022-11-04). China Int'l Import Expo a public good for world: Xi. ecns.cn The China International Import Expo (CIIE) has become a showcase of the country's new development paradigm, a platform for high-standard opening-up, and a public good for the whole world, President Xi Jinping said Friday.
(2022-11-04). Pakistan and China stand together as friends and partners: Pakistani Prime Minister. ecns.cn "At a time when the world is grappling with multiple challenges, Pakistan and China stand together as friends and partners," Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif tweeted Tuesday before starting his visit to China.
(2022-11-04). Xi to address 5th CIIE opening ceremony via video, speech to be broadcast live. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum on Friday in Shanghai.
(2022-11-04). CIIE looks to continue opening-up policy. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping will deliver a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the fifth China International Import Expo and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum on Friday, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2022-11-04). Red Notice fugitive repatriated to China. ecns.cn A former banker on China's Red Notice fugitive list was captured overseas and repatriated to China on Saturday, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.
(2022-11-04). China's BDS development seeks to benefit the world: white paper. ecns.cn China issued a white paper on the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) on Friday, stressing that the country would enable BDS development to benefit the whole world.
(2022-11-04). Livestock transferred to winter pasture in Qinghai. ecns.cn Herders drive livestock on the way to winter pastures in Dulan County, Haixi Mongolian-Tibetan autonomous prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 2, 2022.
(2022-11-04). China, Tanzania take ties to new level. ecns.cn China and Tanzania have upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with a view to boosting all-around cooperation between them and setting an example for China-Africa relations in the new era.
(2022-11-04). (100 great changes) 'A Pillar of the Great Power' — The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System Highlights Chinese Wisdom. ecns.cn It is said that on the southeast coast of China, Fujian Province, two deities are often enshrined on fishing boats: Mazu and Big Dipper. The latter has been used by Chinese people to identify directions and seasons. Using the same name, the Beidou Navigation Satellite System is pioneering scientific advancement and human progress while highlighting "Chinese wisdom."
(2022-11-04). China Life: Inheritor of making technique of Chinese Yunwu tea. ecns.cn
(2022-11-04). China's BeiDou reaches world-class level: white paper. ecns.cn China has developed the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into a top-class system with cutting-edge technologies, pioneering design and powerful functions, according to a white paper published Friday by the State Council Information Office.
(2022-11-04). Xi meets German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on his official visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.
(2022-11-04). Shenzhou-14 astronauts enter Mengtian lab module. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-14 astronauts successfully entered the Mengtian lab module of China's space station Tiangong at 3: 12 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
(2022-11-04). Palestine in Pictures: October 2022. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2022-11-04). British Palestinians condemn sacking of student union president. electronicintifada.net The National Union of Students kicked out Shaima Dallali at behest of Israel lobby.
(2022-11-04). Friday 12/2: STOP US NATO Drive Toward World War – International Day Of Action. indybay.org San Francico Federal Building | 70 9th St. | San Francisco…
(2022-11-04). Extremos peligrosos en LEBC: Agricultores y Portuarios. cubadebate.cu Se sabía antes de empezar el campeonato. Esa combinación de granmenses y tuneros en Agricultores haría de esa armada la más temible de la Liga Elite del Béisbol Cubano (LEBC); mientras el barco de Industriales y Mayebeque era previsible que se hundiera en unos Portuarios que ni siquiera el nombre les ajustaba a sus aficionados.
(2022-11-04). South Africa RETUSA Dock Strikers & ILWU West Coast Longshore Workers Speak Out. indybay.org In an international panel, South African striking dockers of the Revolutionary Transportation Union | of South Africa RETUSA and ILWU longshore workers talked about their joint struggles against privatization, contracting out and union busting in the Port of Oakland where billionaire GAP & A's owner John Fisher wants to build a stadium and 3,000 luxury condos at Howard Terminal.
(2022-11-04). Fri. rallies prove US, Israel defeat in recent anti-Iran plot. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) — The IRGC said massive nationwide rallies across Iran on November 4 to commemorate the National Day against Global Arrogance would manifest the fiasco of the latest US-Israeli conspiracies and hybrid war against Iran.
(2022-11-04). Guajiritos SRL: El click necesario para afianzar la soberanía tecnológica (+Video). cubadebate.cu En Zulueta #658 entre Gloria y Apodaca tienen su cuartel general el grupo de jóvenes informáticos que conforman Guajiritos SRL es una empresa con capital privado especializada en el desarrollo de software como servicio. Desde 2011, los fundadores de este proyecto vieron la necesidad de dirigirse hacia las tecnologías.
(2022-11-04). Letter carriers surprise Postmaster General Dejoy. workers.org 
By Dave Welsh San Francisco Over the Oct. 22-23 weekend, the U.S. Postal Service workforce learned that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy would be paying a visit to the 180 Napoleon Street postal facility here on Monday, Oct. 24. Special crews were hustled in to clean and spiff up the place . . . |
(2022-11-04). Twitter's "Red Wedding" Moment Arrives As Musk Layoffs Begin. southfront.org 
Originally published on Twitter long considered a safe space for election-influencing jackboots drunk on their own arrogance is having its 'Red Wedding' moment, as one Employee characterized the widely anticipated mass layoffs following Elon Musk's acquisition of the social media giant. | Indeed, with the abruptness of a guillotine, the company's 7, 0 employees wer…
(2022-11-04). Developing countries need monetary financing. mronline.org 
Developing countries have long been told to avoid borrowing from central banks (CBs) to finance government spending. Many have even legislated against CB financing of fiscal expenditure.
(2022-11-04). The real impediments to mitigating global racism. mronline.org 
In the words of Nada Al-Nashif, Acting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the actual barometer for success must be positive change in the lived experiences of people. This is why the reluctance of nations still in denial over racial injustice at home to earnestly reckon with the legacies of slavery and colonialism deserves to be called out in full.
(2022-11-04). Bay Area protest demands,'Free Mumia Abu-Jamal'. workers.org 
Oakland, California October 26 — A large group gathered in front of the U.S. Federal Building in Oakland to support today's legal action for a new trial for Mumia Abu-Jamal. The protest, which included a rally and picket, was organized by the Labor Action Committee to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and . . . |
(2022-11-04). Venezuela's Food Production on the Rise. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, November 3, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro presented expectations for national production growth in some food categories. He highlighted that throughout 2022, there has been a significant growth of the real economy in Venezuela, and that "there are still two months left until the end of this year." | "On the one hand, [we are] producing, seeking the satisfaction of internal needs and the real growth of the economy, and on the other hand, [we are] building step by step the export market of our economy," he said. | During a televised working meeting dedicated to the petrochemical and agricultura…
(2022-11-04). Xi sends condolences to Philippine president over tropical storm losses. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a message of condolence to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos over a tropical storm hitting the Philippines.
(2022-11-04). Chinese scientists create new detailed map of moon rocks. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have created a high-resolution map of moon rocks, providing detailed information about the composition and distribution of lunar surface materials.
(2022-11-04). They Say: Shootings in U.S. schools far more regular than in any other country. ecns.cn
(2022-11-04). Newcastle rallies to stop violence against women. greenleft.org.au More than 200 people reclaimed Beaumont Street in Hamilton, Newcastle, on October 28 as part of Reclaim the Night, reports Steve O'Brien.
(2022-11-04). Dawn redwood trees add colors to forest park. ecns.cn Aerial view shows gorgeous autumn scenery in Wuling Mountain National Forest Park, in Fuling district, Chongqing. The dawn redwood forest is dressed in red and orange in late autumn in Park.
(2022-11-04). Unit 11 of Baihetan Hydropower Station starts commercial operation. ecns.cn Unit 11 of Baihetan Hydropower Station started commercial operation on Wednesday after 72 hours of trial runs. It is the 14th unit to enter operation at the station.
(2022-11-04). They Say: U.S. manufacturing activity slowest in almost 2.5 yrs in October. ecns.cn
(2022-11-04). Chinese premier meets with Tanzanian president. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with visiting Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
(2022-11-04). Friday 11/4: Elect Justice, NOT Jenkins! indybay.org The San Francisco Police Officers Association | 800 Bryant @ 6th Street, SF…
(2022-11-04). Iran has least foreign debt among ME&CA nations: IMF. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest regional economic outlook for "The Middle East and Central Asia Region (ME&CA)" stated that Iran has the least foreign debt among the countries in the mentioned region.
(2022-11-04). Meet the New Yorkers Welcoming Asylum Seekers Bused to City After Hostile Reception at U.S. Border. democracynow.org As thousands of asylum seekers continue to arrive on buses in New York, we speak with a man from Venezuela about his journey, and two New Yorkers who have been helping since August to welcome them with dignity and ensure they get the housing, food and other assistance they need. "The system here in New York City is not created for this type of community, which is the migrants that are arriving," says former asylum seeker, Adama Bah. "It is our job as New Yorkers to be able to welcome them in this city that is a so-called sanctuary city," adds Power Malu, with the group Artists, Athletes an…
(2022-11-04). From Terrorist Backer to Kingmaker: Itamar Ben-Gvir & Israeli Far Right Help Netanyahu Regain Power. democracynow.org Benjamin Netanyahu is set to return as Israel's prime minister, with Tuesday's election results showing his Likud Party and far-right allies winning enough seats to form a parliamentary majority. This includes far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir, who openly supports the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, vows to crack down on the LGBTQ community and was once convicted of racist incitement against Arabs. "This is going to be a whole new level of power for the extreme right in the government," says Natasha Roth-Rowland, editor and writer at +972 Magazine, who studies right-wing Jewish extremis…
(2022-11-04). Iran marks US embassy takeover anniv. with huge rallies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) — Iranians from all walks of life have held nationwide rallies to mark the National Day of the Fight against Global Arrogance on the anniversary US embassy takeover on Nov. 4, 1979.
(2022-11-04). Saturday 11/12: November Day of Action: Costco Drop Smithfield. indybay.org 2500 17th St ∑ San Francisco, CA…
(2022-11-04). Climate activists resist police intimidation to protest mining conference. greenleft.org.au About 30 activists defied police intimidation to protest the International Mining and Resources Conference at the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour. Kerry Smith reports.
(2022-11-04). Socialists and the coming Malaysian general elections. greenleft.org.au Socialist Party of Malaysia deputy chairperson S. Arutchelvan talks about the November 19 snap general elections and the politics and agendas of the various parties in contention.
(2022-11-04). Shenzhou-14 crew enters Mengtian lab module. ecns.cn Three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-14 crew entered Mengtian lab module Thursday afternoon Beijing Time.
(2022-11-04). Giant panda Tuan Tuan given palliative care in Taiwan. ecns.cn A giant panda suffering from a suspected malignant brain tumor has been given palliative care in Taiwan region, according to the Taipei Zoo on Wednesday.
(2022-11-04). Iranian refugees protest for permanent residency. greenleft.org.au A group of Iranian refugees have begun a sit-in outside the Melbourne office of the Department of Immigration. Chris Slee reports.
(2022-11-04). Green Left Show #29: Victorian elections – why we need better than Dan Andrews. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance candidates Sue Bolton (Pascoe Vale) and Sarah Hathway (Lara) speak to Alex Bainbridge on the latest Green Left Show. | They discuss the political situation in the lead up to the elections, the crisis in the health sector, the meaning of Labor's SEC policy, the cost of living crisis and the need to reverse privatisation.
(2022-11-04). Rally behind the people of Iran in their brave revolutionary uprising. greenleft.org.au More than six weeks of protests in Iran show there is a real prospect of change, but the Iranian people need our urgent support, reports Peter Murphy.
(2022-11-04). Is Elon Musk the Best or the Worst for Twitter? scheerpost.com 
(2022-11-04). Cubanos residentes en Europa preparan donativo para enviar a damnificados por huracán Ian. cubadebate.cu Una Tonelada de Amor para Pinar del Río es la iniciativa que aglutina a cubanos residentes en Europa con el objetivo de apoyar a las víctimas del huracán Ian y a su país, señalaron hoy los promotores. La iniciativa pertenece a todos los que quieran y puedan apoyar, todo cuenta, desde medicamentos y útiles del hogar hasta ropa, juguetes y alimentos conservados.
(2022-11-04). Presidente de Estonia solidario con afectados en Cuba por huracán Ian. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Estonia, Alar Karis, recibió a la embajadora de Cuba, Beatriz Parra, quien le presentó la credencial como representante concurrente ante este país báltico, y expreso su solidaridad con las familias afectadas en la isla por el huracán Ian. Las partes abordaron los nexos bilaterales y concordaron en seguir impulsando las relaciones.
(2022-11-04). Con Filo: Strike 30 (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Este jueves, por trigésima vez, el mundo dio una negativa contundente a la política de guerra económica contra Cuba y, probablemente, haya sido un día de digestión difícil para quienes pretenden minimizar o silenciar por completo el tema. Desde Con Filo, en la emisión de ayer se habló del bloqueo y de otros temas que marcan la agenda política y mediática actual.
(2022-11-04). øPor qué es mejor sin bloqueo? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu No son pocas las voces pragmáticas, incluso dentro del Gobierno estadounidense, que afirman que se debe poner fin al bloqueo porque es una política anacrónica e ineficaz, que no ha logrado ni logrará su objetivo. El mundo se ha pronunciado en ONU: Es mejor sin bloqueo. A propósito de este tema, en el Podcast de Cubadebate hablamos con el profesor Rodolfo Dávalos.
(2022-11-04). El papa Francisco llega a Bahréin para promover el diálogo entre Oriente y Occidente. cubadebate.cu El papa visita el Reino de Bahréin del 3 al 6 de noviembre con la intención de promover su mensaje de diálogo con el mundo musulmán. Durante estos días se desarrolla el Foro de Bahréin para el Diálogo, una conferencia que se centra en el tema 'Oriente y Occidente para la coexistencia humana'.
(2022-11-04). Congreso colombiano aprueba ley que permite al gobierno de Petro diálogar con grupos armados. cubadebate.cu El Senado y la Cámara de Representantes de Colombia aprobaron hoy el informe de conciliación del proyecto de la Ley 181, conocida como la legislación de 'paz total', que permitirá al Ejecutivo dialogar con distintos grupos armados. El texto fue aprobado con 128 votos a favor y 7 en contra.
(2022-11-04). Abusos contra menores, un problema creciente en las cárceles estadounidenses. cubadebate.cu La investigación reveló que los guardias golpearon y estrangularon a quienes debían proteger. Algunos de ellos obligaron a los niños a soportar abusos sexuales como precio para realizar llamadas telefónicas, y con frecuencia mantuvieron el control sobornándolos con comida.
(2022-11-04). Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación máxima de 1004 MW en el horario nocturno. cubadebate.cu La máxima afectación en el horario de la noche fue 1114 MW a las 19: 20 horas, coincidiendo con la hora pico, de ellos 21 MW por los daños ocasionados por el huracán Ian. Se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2206 MW y una demanda máxima de 3140 MW, para un déficit de 934 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1004 MW en este horario.
(2022-11-04). Tabaco hacia "puerto" seguro. cubadebate.cu Mover cerca de 3 000 toneladas de tabaco hacia otras provincias se dice fácil. Presenciar la faena es de por sí agotador. El ir y venir de los camiones contrasta con el bullicio de los estibadores para llenar las "jaulas" que parten con destino al centro del país. Ese es el escenario que por estos días caracteriza al paradero de San Juan y Martínez…
(2022-11-04). Houston toma ventaja en play off final de MLB. cubadebate.cu Los Astros de Houston tomaron ventaja sobre los Phillies de Philadelphia en el quinto juego de la Serie Mundial en el béisbol de Estados Unidos (MLB) al derrotarlos por 3-2.Apoyados en el bateo oportuno del novato Jeremy Peña quien impulsó dos de las tres anotaciones, una de ellas por jonrón solitario, los monarcas de la Liga Americana consiguieron el éxito que los coloca a un paso del título.
(2022-11-04). De alta el último paciente hospitalizado por el incendio en la base de supertanqueros de Matanzas. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles 2 de noviembre recibió el alta médica el último paciente hospitalizado por las lesiones sufridas tras el incendio en la base de supertanqueros de Matanzas. Así lo dio a conocer el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap) en su sitio web.
(2022-11-04). Liga Élite de Béisbol: Agricultores no le da tregua a Portuarios. cubadebate.cu Agricultores venció 6×4 a los Portuarios en nueve entradas. El éxito quedó en poder de Yunier Castillo Jerez y el revés en Pavel Hernández Bruces. Los Agricultores barrieron a Portuarios y llegaron así a ocho triunfos ante dos fracasos. Mientras que Centrales le ganó a Tabacaleros, y Ganaderos a Cafetaleros.
(2022-11-04). Qué trae la prensa cubana, viernes 4 de noviembre de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-11-04). Aeropuerto internacional de Santa Clara aumenta operaciones en inicio de temporada alta turística. cubadebate.cu La llegada del Boing 737-800 de la compañía American Airlines al Aeropuerto Internacional "Abel Santamaría" este jueves, supone el fortalecimiento de las conexiones aéreas entre Estados Unidos y Cuba y, al mismo tiempo, marca el incremento de operaciones en la terminal villaclareña a solo unos días de iniciada la temporada alta del turismo.
(2022-11-04). Celiar Silva Rehermann, un uruguayo cubano y gran matemático, que estaría cumpliendo 100 años de vida. cubadebate.cu Poder escribir sobre la vida y la obra de matemáticos en ocasión centenaria es un motivo de satisfacción, compromiso y responsabilidad, sobre todo cuando lo hacemos desde vivencias y relaciones profesionales y personales. Así sucedió en los casos de los ilustres 'matemáticos cubanos Raimundo Reguera Vilar y Luis J. Davidson San Juan en el 2021.
(2022-11-04). Tres preseas de bronce más en Copa del Mundo de Boxeo. cubadebate.cu Cuba sumó tres preseas de bronce durante la segunda fecha de la Copa del Mundo de Boxeo de Colonia 2022, en Alemania. Los aportes llevaron los nombres del triple campeón mundial Lázaro àÅlvarez (63,5 kg), Freddy Pérez (92 kg) y Saidel Horta (57 kg). La jornada quedó marcada por la no presentación del bicampeón olímpico Roniel Iglesias (71 kg), sometido a tratamiento.
(2022-11-04). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este viernes 4 de noviembre. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este viernes 4 de noviembre en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2022-11-04). Chapeando: øPor qué volvemos? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Por trigésima ocasión se votó la resolución sobre la necesidad de poner fin al bloqueo. øPor qué vuelve Cuba a ese ejercicio si Estados Unidos ignora olímpicamente la demanda mundial?
(2022-11-04). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: "Universidad de Camagàºey: 55 años por la senda de la excelencia" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La primera universidad creada por la Revolución llega a 55 años de fundada, formando a miles de profesionales para el país, haciendo ciencia de avanzada y aportando al desarrollo económico y social de la provincia y otros territorios. Sobre ello hablará este viernes en la Mesa Redonda el rector y otras autoridades de este centro de educación superior.
(2022-11-04). Brayan àÅlvarez: Que suene el piano y retumbe el son (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Desde el primer acorde de Adalberto àÅlvarez y su Son, las piernas comienzan a moverse y en menos de cinco minutos todo el cuerpo obedece al llamado de la música. "A bailar el toca toca" y "Qué tú quieres que te den" son algunas de esas canciones que el público corea como si fuesen himnos. En el fondo del escenario está Brayan àÅlvarez y su piano fusionados como uno.
(2022-11-04). El 83% de la red de bodegas cubanas dispone de facilidades para el pago electrónico. cubadebate.cu El 83 % de la red de bodegas en el país, unas 8 985, dispone de facilidades para realizar el pago electrónico mediante el Código QR en las pasarelas EnZona o Transfermóvil, un proceso que forma parte de la informatización de la sociedad, el perfeccionamiento del comercio interior y el papel del sector en la transformación digital del país.
(2022-11-04). Hoy en la peña La Pupila Afilada se celebrará la victoria de Cuba contra el bloqueo en la ONU. cubadebate.cu De seis de la tarde a nueve de la noche estaremos celebrando el apoyo a la resolución contra el bloqueo presentada por Cuba en la ONU, que fue respaldada ayer por 185 países. La entrevistada en esta oportunidad será la periodista española Ana Hurtado y la música estará a cargo de El Son del Nene.
(2022-11-04). Sincronizó al sistema eléctrico nacional la unidad cinco de la termoeléctrica de Renté. cubadebate.cu Este viernes sincronizó al sistema eléctrico nacional (SEN) la unidad cinco de la termoeléctrica Antonio Maceo, de Renté. En estos momentos está aportando 26 MW al SEN y continúa subiendo su carga.
(2022-11-04). World Condemns U.S. Blockade as Crisis Builds in Cuba. libya360.wordpress.com W.T. Whitney Jr. Lights out: The Ramos family cooks dinner over a fire outside their storm-damaged home a week after Hurricane Ian knocked out electricity to the entire island, in La Coloma, Pinar del Rio province, Cuba, Oct. 5, 2022. The hurricane was another blow to an economy already struggling to survive under the weight…
(2022-11-04). Punto Deportivo: øCuáles fueron esta semana las principales noticias del béisbol cubano? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu
(2022-11-04). Sunday 11/13: Learn about El Salvador. indybay.org Namaste Lounge, College Nine and John R. Lewis College, UC Santa Cruz…
(2022-11-04). Saturday 11/12: El Salvador update – CISPES tour. indybay.org Answer Coalition hall. 2969 Mission Street, San Francisco…
(2022-11-03). UN votes 152 to 5 telling Israel to get rid of its nuclear weapons. mronline.org 
The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly, 152 to 5, to tell the Israeli apartheid regime to get rid of its nuclear weapons, which are illegal under international law.
(2022-11-03). IAEA Says No Sign of Dirty Bomb at Ukrainian Nuclear Sites. news.antiwar.com The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found no traces of undeclared nuclear activity at sites in Ukraine where Russia alleged work was being done to create a dirty bomb, a conventional explosive mixed with nuclear material. The IAEA issued a statement Thursday that said its inspectors examined three sites in Ukraine at the request …
(2022-11-03). Russia Calls Other Nuclear Powers to Join Their Commitment to Prevent Nuclear War. libya360.wordpress.com Statement of the Russian Federation on preventing nuclear war 02-11-2022 As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and one of the nuclear-weapon powers, in accordance with the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Russian Federation bears a special responsibility in matters related to strengthening international security and strategic stability. In…
(2022-11-03). Imperial nuclear Director gives expert evidence to parliament. imperial.ac.uk Dr Michael Bluck, Director of the Centre for Nuclear Engineering, appeared in front of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee last week.
(2022-11-03). Premier reaffirms pledge on peaceful nuclear use. ecns.cn Premier Li Keqiang has reaffirmed China's commitment to promoting progress in nuclear technology and the growth of nuclear industries, and deepening international nuclear cooperation to facilitate socioeconomic transitioning so as to usher in more benefits for people in different nations.
(2022-11-03). DOJ Is Pursuing A New Crime: Researching While Chinese. popularresistance.org The US charges against Chinese officials for allegedly tampering with a Huawei investigation were just the tip of the iceberg. The US has also arrested and/or deported scores of Chinese nationals who are scientists, academics, and professionals in recent years. Peace activist K.J. Noh, also a scholar on the geopolitics of Asia & an organizer with Pivot to Peace, explains the alarming trend.
(2022-11-03). Guinea's Plight Lays Bare The Greed Of Foreign Mining Companies. popularresistance.org On October 20, 2022, in Guinea, a protest organized by the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution (FNDC) took place. The protesters demanded the ruling military government (the National Committee of Reconciliation and Development, or CNRD) release political detainees and sought to establish a framework for a return to civilian rule. They were met with violent security forces, and in Guinea's capital, Conakry, at least five people were injured and three died from gunshot wounds. The main violence was in Conakry's commune of Ratoma, one of the poorest areas in the city. | In September 2021, the CNRD, le…
(2022-11-03). UFCW Reformers Look To 2023. popularresistance.org Next April, 1,200 delegates from the Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) will gather in Las Vegas for the union's international convention. A new reform group, Essential Workers for a Democratic UFCW, is gearing up for a fight. | The group describes itself as a coalition of rank and filers, local leaders, and not-yet-union workers. Drawing inspiration from the caucuses that have recently won landmark reforms in the Teamsters and Auto Workers, it is pushing for change in three areas: union democracy, new organizing, and coordinated bargaining. | The reform group is encouraging rank-and-file supporters to run for co…
(2022-11-03). Alexander Speaks Some Sense. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Of course, Prince Potemkin being a favorite of Catherine the Great and the founder of Tavrida Governorship, which saw Odessa, Nikolaev, Kherson etc. being established. Ukraine, of course, didn't exist then, but it is difficult to explain to morons from Ivy League "history" and "international relations" courses because, as I am on record, most of the US "diplomacy" is populated by provincial simpletons, like Anthony Blinken, who are only good at: I am not going to discuss "Skunk" Baxter's guitar playing, because my most favorite Steely Dan albums are Gaucho and Aja (FYI, Mark Knopfler plays at Gaucho), which is NO…
(2022-11-03). Canada Prepares War Bonds for Nazi-Infested Ukrainian Government. libya360.wordpress.com Daniel Xie Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, speaks at a gathering of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress in a Winnipeg Delta Hotel, on October 28, 2022. Image Credit: CBC/Google Images During the Second World War, the Canadian government appealed for Canadians to buy war bonds to fight fascism in Europe. This came only after Hitler came…
(2022-11-03). Grain at the Center of the Global Geopolitical Dispute. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López Turkish President Erdogan informed this November 2 that at 12 Moscow time, grain exports from Ukraine through the humanitarian sea corridor were resumed. The restoration of naval transit was possible thanks to the intervention of the Turkish Minister of Defense, Hulusi Akar, who contacted his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, to urge him…
(2022-11-03). UN Security Council Votes Against an Investigation into US Biolabs in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Explanation of vote by First Deputy Permanent Representative Dmitry Polyanskiy before UNSC vote on a draft resolution on establishing a SC Commission to investigate into claims presented in the complaint lodged by the Russian Federation under Article 6 of the BTWC Mr.President, The vote that we are about to have will mark an important milestone…
(2022-11-03). World Calls for End to U.S. Blockade on Cuba for the 30th Time. libya360.wordpress.com The United Nations General Assembly has called for an end to the long-standing and genocidal U.S. blockade on Cuba for the 30th consecutive time, in a 185 to 2 vote, with 2 abstentions. The United States was joined by Israel in voting against, while Brazil and Ukraine abstained. The draft resolution on the 'Necessity of ending the economic,…
(2022-11-03). Bulgaria being brought into the war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NoviniteNovember 3, 2022 It is Official: Bulgaria will provide Military Aid to Ukraine The National Assembly finally approved the project, according to which Bulgaria will provide military aid to Ukraine. (Draft decision on strengthening the defense capabilities of Bulgaria and providing military support to Ukraine). 175 MPs voted "In favor", "Against" 49 — from BSP …
(2022-11-03). Canada Whitewashing the SS: The Attempt to Re-Write the History of Hitler's Collaborators. libya360.wordpress.com David Pugliese SS Oberfuhrer Fritz Freitag (left), a fanatical Nazi who was directly involved in the mass murder of Jews, takes a salute from the newly formed 14th SS Division Galicia. Supporters of the 14th SS falsely claim that division members never supported the Nazis. Over the years some Ukrainian Canadians have staunchly defended the…
(2022-11-03). The Destruction of Nord Stream 1 and 2 is a Crime That Must Be Solved. journal-neo.org 
In a recent article the excellent author Pepe Escobar (28 September 2022) declared that the attack on the Russian pipeline (Nord Stream 1 and 2) propelled disaster capitalism to a new, toxic level. The attack upon the two Russian pipelines took place in international waters in the sea off the coast of Sweden. Escobar labelled …
(2022-11-03). Russian Foreign Mimistry Statement on UK Involvement in Terrorist Attack in Sevastpol. libya360.wordpress.com Foreign Ministry statement on the United Kingdom's involvement in the terrorist attack against the Black Sea Fleet ships in Sevastopol 2260-03-11-2022 In connection with the Defence Ministry's reports about the United Kingdom's involvement in the October 29 terrorist attack against the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, British Ambassador to Russia Deborah Bronnert was summoned to…
(2022-11-03). China's Path to Socialist Modernization. orinocotribune.com
(2022-11-03). An interpretation of the CPC's 20th congress report: the western media's omertà on the China model of modernization and its disingenuous response to the CPC's self-revolution. mronline.org 
The Western media, due to their own bias, have either ignored or maliciously misinterpreted General Secretary Xi Jinping's recently published report on the just concluded 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). All peace-loving and progressive people who are concerned about the world should cross these barriers of bias and carefully interpret this important report.
(2022-11-03). BRICS and the Belt and Road Initiative. infobrics.org As the initiator of the Belt and Road Initiative, China also acts as a member of the BRICS, which will help achieve the goals of seeking, shaping and promoting a new model of international cooperation and development by strengthening existing regional bilateral and multilateral mechanisms with Chinese participation by building infrastructure, expanding trade and cultural exchanges…
(2022-11-03). China completes transposition of Mengtian lab module. ecns.cn Mengtian lab module conducted successful transposition in orbit at 9: 32 am Thursday, marking that China Space Station completed assembly of T-shape basic structure. Shenzhou-14 taikonauts will enter Mengtian Thursday afternoon.
(2022-11-03). CPC Congress held at 'critical time', Chinese envoy tells UK symposium. ecns.cn Zheng Zeguang, China's ambassador to the United Kingdom, gave a briefing on the gist of the congress at the symposium, which was themed "China's New Journey — World's New Opportunities".
(2022-11-03). More policy support set for real economy. ecns.cn China is ramping up monetary support to consolidate the country's economic recovery, with the property market showing signs of a pickup while pro-investment measures are set to take effect in the fourth quarter.
(2022-11-03). Financial firms urged to be more self-reliant. ecns.cn China's newly established financial stability fund, its deposit insurance fund and other industry security funds shall not be used as the go-to bailout option while the country is dealing with financial risks.
(2022-11-03). China Unicom clarifies new JV plan with Tencent. ecns.cn China Unicom said in a statement on Wednesday night that a new joint venture with Tencent Holdings Ltd has not yet finalized the registration process, which will have no significant impact on the company's current operation.
(2022-11-03). Health of giant panda at Taiwan zoo examined. ecns.cn Panda experts from the Chinese mainland have found that the health condition of a giant panda in Taiwan's Taipei Zoo, that is suspected of having a malignant brain tumor, is better than expected, island media Chinatimes.com reported on Wednesday, citing the zoo.
(2022-11-03). China, Pakistan to strengthen their high-quality cooperation. ecns.cn China and Pakistan, the "iron brothers" as they are called, have agreed to strengthen high-quality cooperation on massive infrastructure projects, including speeding up construction of the deep-sea Pakistani port of Gwadar.
(2022-11-03). China launches campaign to enhance marine eco-environment protection. ecns.cn A special law enforcement campaign has been launched in China to enhance marine eco-environment protection, and natural resources development and utilization.
(2022-11-03). First human blood virome of Chinese population mapped by Chinese researchers. ecns.cn The researchers analyzed the nonhuman sequencing reads in the whole-genome sequencing (WGS) dataset of 10,585 individuals from the China Metabolic Analytics Project (ChinaMAP) to investigate the blood virome in the Chinese population.
(2022-11-03). Xi to address 5th CIIE opening ceremony via video. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum on Friday.
(2022-11-03). Mengtian lab module to conduct transposition, complete forming of China Space Station T-shape structure. ecns.cn The Mengtian is expected to carry out a transposition maneuver on Thursday, after which the China Space Station will complete the formation of the T-shape structure.
(2022-11-03). China's potential growth rate to remain in reasonable range: central bank governor. ecns.cn China's potential growth rate is expected to remain in a reasonable range, the country's central bank governor said Wednesday.
(2022-11-03). China calls for extra cooperation on global supply chain security. ecns.cn China called for more international cooperation to enhance industrial and supply chain security amid pressure from COVID-19 outbreaks, geopolitical tensions and a gloomy global outlook, the country's top economic regulator said on Wednesday.
(2022-11-03). Huge US-South Korea air force exercises provoke North Korean missile launches. wsws.org The five days of war games are aimed at goading Pyongyang to respond, heightening tensions on the Korean Peninsula and thereby justifying a further US militarization of the region aimed primarily against China.
(2022-11-03). Guinea's Plight Lays Bare Greed of Foreign Mining Companies. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad Oct 29, 2022 | Guinea has the world's largest reserves of bauxite and is the second-largest producer (after Australia) of the essential mineral for aluminum. All the mining is controlled by MNCs. | On October 20, 2022, in Guinea, a protest organised by the National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC) took place. The protesters
(2022-11-03). Bulgaria: NATO trains multinational battle group for combat. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOBulgarian Multinational Battle Group Public AffairsOctober 28, 2022 Multinational Battle Group Bulgaria on training with ALLIANCE WALL exercise NOVO SELO TRAINING RANGE, Bulgaria — Multinational Battle Group Bulgaria conducted a joint exercise called "Alliance Wall" This four-day activity involved almost all the units belonging to the Battle Group. Each of these units moved throughout the …
(2022-11-03). Cuba debutará contra Países Bajos en el V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cuba debutará contra Países Bajos en el V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. La escuadra caribeña, insertada en el grupo A del certamen de las bolas y los strikes, chocará seguidamente contra Italia (9), Panamá (10) y los anfitriones de Taiwán (12), en pos de avanzar a la segunda ronda del torneo. El estadio de Taichung será la sede de ese distrito eliminatorio.
(2022-11-03). Demonstrators Fill the Streets of Brussels in the March for Return and Liberation for Palestine. orinocotribune.com 
Thousands of Palestinians, Arabs and internationals marched through the streets of Brussels, Belgium — the capital of the European Union — on Saturday, 29 October in the
(2022-11-03). US Fed implements fourth consecutive 0.75-point hike. ecns.cn The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday implemented the fourth consecutive three-quarter point interest rate hike, amid the worst inflation in four decades.
(2022-11-03). Advocating World War III is Just Mainstream Punditry Now. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Oct 28, 2022 | Mainstream punditry in the latter half of 2022 is rife with op-eds arguing that the US needs to vastly increase military spending because a world war is about to erupt, and they always frame it as though this would be something that happens to the US, as though its own actions would have nothing to do with it. As though it would not be the direct result of the US-centralized empire continually accelerating towards that horrific event while refusing every possible diplomatic off-ramp due to its inability to relinquish its goal of total unipolar planetary domination. | Th…
(2022-11-03). War and Peace in These Times. libya360.wordpress.com José R. Cabañas Rodríguez The VII Conference of Strategic Studies organized by the Center for International Policy Research in Havana, with the co-sponsorship of the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO), has concluded. The results of its debates are available to the public on the CIPICuba Youtube Channel. We are working on the digital…
(2022-11-03). Pentagon planning multinational war games in Georgia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseNovember 1, 2022 Defense Forces of Georgia Launched Preparation for Agile Spirit 2023 Defense Forces of Georgia has already launched preparation for the multinational exercise Agile Spirit 2023 together with US Command in Europe and Africa. The initial planning conference for the exercise was held in the hotel "Pullman" during a week. …
(2022-11-03). Biden addresses nation to warn of "chaos" and "violence" ahead of midterm elections. wsws.org Six days before the first national elections since Donald Trump's coup attempt of January 6, 2021, Joe Biden addressed the nation in primetime to warn that the midterms may bring "chaos," "violence" and "disunion."
(2022-11-03). Experts warn about overlap of flu, COVID. ecns.cn Health experts have called for strengthening virus monitoring and vaccination to guard against potential co-circulation of influenza and COVID-19 this winter.
(2022-11-03). Increíbles imágenes de los finalistas de los Mangrove Photography Awards. cubadebate.cu Tanya Houppermans fue la gran ganadora de los premios Mangrove Photography de este año, por su primer plano de un cocodrilo rodeado de manglares en el archipiélago cubano Jardines de la Reina. Aquí hay una selección de las imágenes ganadoras de varias categorías de la competencia.
(2022-11-03). Foto de un cocodrilo en Cuba gana premio en los Mangrove Photography Awards. cubadebate.cu Tanya Houppermans fue la gran ganadora de los premios Mangrove Photography de este año, por su primer plano de un cocodrilo rodeado de manglares en el archipiélago cubano Jardines de la Reina. En su octavo año, este concurso organizado por Mangrove Action Project tiene como objetivo mostrar las relaciones entre la vida silvestre, las comunidades costeras y los bosques de manglares.
(2022-11-03). Boom and bust: The fight over Bitcoin mining in New York State. mronline.org 
Seneca Lake's picturesque setting belies its long history of conquest and extraction.
(2022-11-03). Politicians make Black people the face of crime. mronline.org 
Manufactured crime panics are still a successful method of getting votes from white people.
(2022-11-03). What worries the United States most about Lula. canadiandimension.com 
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks at the national congress of the PT party in 2017. Photo by Lula Marques/Agência PT. | President Joe Biden kept a promise to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by congratulating him for " Pundits have
(2022-11-03). Libyan knot: no solution yet. journal-neo.org 
In early October, Turkey and the outgoing government in Tripoli, led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, signed an agreement allowing Ankara to explore energy resources in the Mediterranean. According to general opinion in the Arab press and among political scientists, this is not only a blatant violation of international maritime law. It is also confirmation that …
(2022-11-03). Ethiopia Peace Talks Conclude: TPLF Agrees to Disarm. libya360.wordpress.com Representative of Ethiopian government, Redwan Hussien, (seated left) and representative of TPLF, Getachew Reda, (seated left) signing the agreement in Pretoria, South Africa, on November 2, 2022 The Ethiopian government and Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) on Wednesday reached a peace agreement in South Africa after ten days of intense talks. It was the African Union that…
(2022-11-03). The Libyan Knot and a Dangerous Conflict Brewing in the Mediterranean. libya360.wordpress.com Viktor Mikhin How Turkey and Europe will divide up Libya's oil remains to be seen… In early October, Turkey and the outgoing government in Tripoli, led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, signed an agreement allowing Ankara to explore energy resources in the Mediterranean. According to general opinion in the Arab press and among political scientists, this…
(2022-11-03). President Maduro Signs Joint Statement with President of Guinea Bissau. orinocotribune.com 
This Wednesday, November 2, the President of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, was received in Miraflores Palace by the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, on his first official visit to the country. | After exchanging greetings, the Guinean president enjoyed a cultural event by the Alma Llanera Orchestra in the central courtyard of the government palace. | Earlier this Wednesday, Sissoco Embaló, together with Venezuelan foreign minister Carlos Faría, paid honors to the father of the country, Simón Bolívar, by delivering a floral offering before Bolívar's sarcophagus in the National Pantheon in Caracas.
(2022-11-03). Resisting Israeli Settler Violence. dissidentvoice.org 
Violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians is rising at a staggering rate. We visualized this aspect of life under Israeli military occupation in collaboration with Premiere Urgence Internationale Palestine Mission, who has been monitoring Israeli settler violence since 2012, including casualties, property damage, intimidation, and harassment.
(2022-11-03). NSA Whistleblower Unearthed 'Project' That Targeted US Communications. shadowproof.com This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Become an annual paid subscriber to help us continue our coverage of whistleblowers. A National Security Agency whistleblower unearthed a hot-shot analyst's unauthorized "project" that targeted the communications of citizens or persons in the United States, according to a top secret inspector general…
(2022-11-03). BLET national officers "election" begins—without opposition candidates. wsws.org Nearly two dozen officials were elected by acclamation without input from the general membership. Only the President, Denis Pierce, will face even a token opponent.
(2022-11-03). Chinese premier holds talks with Pakistani counterpart. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2022-11-03). Rice from space promises robust new varieties. ecns.cn Mutated rice seeds brought from space may provide new species on Earth and result in higher yields than their terrestrial counterparts.
(2022-11-03). Mainland experts visit Taipei Zoo to assist treatment of giant panda Tuan Tuan. ecns.cn Experts explain that the giant panda Tuan Tuan was diagnosed with a suspected brain tumor and will receive palliative care to improve his quality of life instead of any invasive surgery for the time being.
(2022-11-03). Air freighters increase to serve RCEP imports, exports. ecns.cn European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said that after the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement came into effect, the pact is expected to continuously drive the growth of international trade and fuel the demand for more freighters in the region.
(2022-11-03). Imperial expert tells parliamentarians how engineers vital in achieving Net Zero. imperial.ac.uk Dr. Gbemi Oluleye was a key speaker on a panel on engineering and net zero taking place in parliament.
(2022-11-03). Blessing sentences discovered on silk fragment of Han Dynasty in Hunan. ecns.cn Archaeologists from Hunan Museum discovered that the silk fragment was woven with blessing sentences "may you remain happy and enjoy longevity", marking the earliest sentence found in the silk fabrics unearthed so far.
(2022-11-03). Skydivers 'jump like a pharaoh' over great pyramids in Egypt. ecns.cn More than 100 parachutists from 16 countries participated in the "Jump Like a Pharaoh" festival at the site of Giza Pyramids ahead of COP27, which will be held in Egypt on November 6.
(2022-11-03). The Truth About Cargill: The Most Evil Company. scheerpost.com 
By Lee Camp / Behind The Headlines The biggest supervillains in the world are not human, they're corporations. On this episode of The Most Censored News with Lee Camp, Cargill Inc. gets dragged into the light. The agricultural conglomerate is the largest privately-held corporation in the U.S. by a large margin, and the current price …
(2022-11-03). Qatar Football World Cup being played on the bones of thousands of construction workers. wsws.org Thousands of construction workers had to forfeit their lives so that the total of 64 matches could be played in twelve newly built stadiums.
(2022-11-03). New consortium to tackle monkeypox outbreaks. imperial.ac.uk Imperial researchers will join the UK's leading research institutions as part of a new consortium to tackle monkeypox.
(2022-11-03). Xi hails important role of Arab League. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping praised the Arab League on Tuesday for making unremitting efforts to safeguard multilateralism and the common interests of developing countries.
(2022-11-03). Trump Judge Allows Starbucks to Assail Press Freedom. scheerpost.com 
(2022-11-03). PLA hospital ship Peace Ark embarks on 'Mission Harmony-2022'. ecns.cn The Chinese naval hospital ship will pay a friendly visit to Indonesia during the main voyage of ship's Mission Harmony-2022 task.
(2022-11-03). GOP Ads Cry 'Crime!' But Homicides Are Actually Falling. scheerpost.com 
(2022-11-03). Poor People's Campaign exceeds 5 million voter goal, won't stop. peoplesworld.org 
JACKSON, Miss.—The Poor People's Campaign has exceeded its national goal of reaching five million low-income and low-propensity voters, co-chairs the Revs. William Barber II and Liz Theoharis announced on Oct. 30. And it isn't going to stop there. Instead, the drive scheduled a big boost with a National Virtual Get Out the Vote rally, scheduled …
(2022-11-03). Iran sympathizes with India over deadly bridge collapse. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister expressed his sympathy to the people and government of India over the deadly bridge collapse in India's Gujarat state.
(2022-11-03). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Education workers continue strikes and protests across Europe over funding, pay and conditions, joined by workers in healthcare; ScotRail workers walk out, with further strike strikes planned at other UK train operating companies and Network Rail over pay, conditions and pensions; oil workers protests and strikes over death of Iranian Mahsa Amini entering seventh week; public sector workers in South Africa to begin national stoppage to demand 10 percent pay increase…
(2022-11-03). Where's the Truth in American Politics? scheerpost.com 
By Andy Kroll | TomDispatch For about a week in the summer of 2018, I caught an early-morning train from Washington, D.C., to the Albert V. Bryan federal courthouse in the suburb of Alexandria. Located a short drive from George Washington's estate at Mount Vernon, that courthouse serves the Eastern District of Virginia. It has played …
(2022-11-03). Contundente respaldo de la comunidad internacional contra el bloqueo. cubadebate.cu Como cada año, la resolución cubana sobre la necesidad de poner fin al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos recibió un contundente respaldo de la comunidad internacional, con 185 votos a favor, dos abstenciones (Ucrania y Brasil) y dos votos en contra (Estados Unidos e Israel).
(2022-11-03). Aerolínea polaca Lot retomó operaciones con Cuba por aeropuerto de Varadero. cubadebate.cu Con un vuelo desde la ciudad de Katowice hasta el Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Gualberto Gómez, la aerolínea polaca Lot retomó las operaciones con Cuba. El enlace, de la mano de la Agencia de Viajes Cubanacán y el turoperador Rainbow, posibilitó el arribo de 251 pasajeros que, en su mayoría, disfrutarán de los atractivos de Varadero.
(2022-11-03). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: El Bloqueo contra el pueblo de Cuba (II). mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La comunidad internacional dará en esta jornada una nueva muestra de condena abrumadora al bloqueo de Estados Unidos contra Cuba en la Asamblea General de la ONU. Sobre el acontecimiento y su impacto político se hablará en la Mesa Redonda de este jueves, con la participación de especialistas del MINREX.
(2022-11-03). Informan sobre violaciones laborales, precios abusivos y decomisos en Paseo Marítimo 1ra. y 70, Playa. cubadebate.cu El Grupo Provincial de Enfrentamiento a las ilegalidades actuó en el Proyecto de Desarrollo Local de RECREATUR Paseo Marítimo 1ra. y 70 de Playa, donde se realizaron varias acciones de control con el objetivo de incrementar la exigencia, el rigor y el enfrentamiento a violaciones, conductas de indisciplinas y descontrol que se manifiestan en el lugar.
(2022-11-03). La Opinión Gráfica: Knock out al bloqueo. cubadebate.cu Como cada año, la resolución cubana sobre la necesidad de poner fin al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos recibió un contundente respaldo de la comunidad internacional, con 185 votos a favor, dos abstenciones (Ucrania y Brasil) y dos votos en contra (Estados Unidos e Israel). Knock out al bloqueo.
(2022-11-03). Más de 30 millones de estadounidenses han emitido su voto anticipado en las elecciones de medio término. cubadebate.cu Hasta la fecha, más de 30 millones de estadounidenses han emitido su voto anticipado en las elecciones de medio término de Estados Unidos, divulgó hoy una fuente especializada. Hasta la fecha, Texas supera los cuatro millones, mientras California y Florida poseen cifras que rondan los tres millones 500 mil, según datos del sitio United States Elections Project.
(2022-11-03). Derrumbe de un edificio en Prado y Refugio, en La Habana Vieja, sin pérdidas de vidas humanas. cubadebate.cu Poco antes de la una de la tarde se produjo el desplome parcial de un edificio en Prado y Refugio, en La Habana Vieja. Efectivos del Cuerpo de Bomberos y de la Policía Nacional Revolucionaria se encuentran en el lugar, también están presentes autoridades del territorio. Hasta el momento no se reportan pérdidas de vidas humanas. Los bomberos han evacuado la zona.
(2022-11-03). Serie Mundial 2022: Houston Astros ganaron 5-0 a Philadelphia Phillies sin permitirle hits. cubadebate.cu Los Houston Astros se recompusieron de la dura derrota del pasado 1 de noviembre y le ganaron 5-0 a los Phillies por el cuarto juego de la Serie Mundial 2022. Un verdadero enfrentamiento de lanzadores se dio en las primeras cuatro entradas las cuales terminaron vacías gracias a los ponches de Aaron Nola y el dominicano Cristian Javier.
(2022-11-03). La magia de "Giselle" en los pasos de Viengsay (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu "Giselle"‚îÄ estrenada en 1841 en la àìpera de París‚îÄ es una historia de amor y magia entre una joven simple y el duque de Silesia; al fin y al cabo, todo acto de amor tiene su sortilegio, y por partida doble si la historia se cuenta mediante la danza.
(2022-11-03). Restablecido el servicio eléctrico a casi el 90% de los clientes en Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu Según se conoció en la reunión de este miércoles, encabezada por el Presidente de la República para dar seguimiento a las labores de recuperación en la provincia de Pinar del Río, la situación más compleja en la restitución del servicio eléctrica se sigue presentado en San Juan y Martínez y San Luis donde, debido a la magnitud de los daños, aún los trabajos de restablecimiento eléctrico están al 57.36% y al 53.57%, respectivamente.
(2022-11-03). Minuto a Minuto: El mundo contra el bloqueo (II). cubadebate.cu Por trigésima ocasión, Cuba somete este jueves a consideración de la Asamblea General de la ONU la resolución sobre la necesidad de poner fin al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos contra la Isla, que ha recibido en 29 votaciones anteriores el respaldo casi unánime de la comunidad internacional.
(2022-11-03). Presidente cubano lamenta fallecimiento de joven liniero que trabajaba en Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, lamentó este miércoles el fallecimiento de un joven liniero que trabajaba en la recuperación de la electricidad en Pinar del Río. "Lleguen a su familia y amigos las condolencias por este doloroso accidente".
(2022-11-03). "Lo que permanece inamovible, anclado en el pasado y aislado, es el bloqueo" cubadebate.cu No atribuimos al bloqueo todas las dificultades que enfrenta hoy nuestro país; pero faltaría a la verdad quien niegue sus gravísimos efectos y no reconozca que es la causa principal de las privaciones, carencias y sufrimientos de las familias cubanas.
(2022-11-03). Desde Holguín, artistas y artesanos denuncian el bloqueo contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu La capacidad creadora de los artesanos y artistas holguineros ante las limitaciones impuestas por el bloqueo el gobierno de Estados Unidos a Cuba, constituye el motivo principal de la exposición colectiva "ACAA vs Bloqueo", inaugurada este miércoles en la ciudad de Holguín.
(2022-11-03). Imputan a Mauricio Macri por presunto espionaje ilegal contra dirigentes políticos. cubadebate.cu El fiscal argentino Franco Picardi ante el juez Marcelo Martínez de Giorgi, imputó al expresidente Mauricio Macri por presunto espionaje ilegal ejecutado durante su Gobierno contra varios dirigentes políticos, entre ellos, la actual vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.El representante del Ministerio Público solicitó elevar a juicio oral y público el caso.
(2022-11-03). Cuba y Japón dialogan sobre potencialidades para la cooperación técnica en el béisbol. cubadebate.cu El vicepresidente de la Federación Cubana de Béisbol y el presidente del organismo homólogo japonés intercambiaron sobre las potencialidades para la cooperación técnica. Ambas partes se refirieron al estado actual del béisbol en cada país, el nivel competitivo de sus atletas y las perspectivas de cara al venidero Quinto Clásico Mundial de Béisbol.
(2022-11-03). Díaz-Canel visita por octava ocasión a Pinar del Río tras el paso del huracán Ian. cubadebate.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, inició su octava visita a Pinar del Río tras el paso del huracán Ian, para chequear la marcha de la recuperación en el territorio. El mandatario estará recorriendo en la jornada varios municipios de la provincia, la más afectada por el evento meteorológico.
(2022-11-03). La imagen del día: Desde Manhattan, °Cuba sí, bloqueo no! cubadebate.cu En Manhattan, Nueva York, se muestran imágenes contra el bloqueo de Estados Unidos a Cuba, en la víspera de la votación en las Naciones Unidas.
(2022-11-03). Bombazo inesperado: Piqué anuncia su retirada del fútbol. cubadebate.cu Gerard Piqué ha anunciado su retirada del fútbol y que este sábado será su último partido en el Camp Nou ante el Almería, tal y como ha explicado en un vídeo a través de sus redes sociales. En un emotivo clip de dos minutos en el que ha repasado toda su trayectoria futbolística desde que llegó a La Masía.
(2022-11-03). Detectan ilegalidades en los municipios Arroyo Naranjo y Habana del Este. cubadebate.cu El grupo de enfrentamiento a las ilegalidades del municipio Arroyo Naranjo durante el mes de octubre, mediante el operativo efectuado en el Consejo Popular Víbora Park en una Casa Almacén, ocupó un total de 116 files de huevos, 43 paquetes de detergente, 34 jabones de baño, 29 paquetes de toallitas húmedas y 23 paquetes de toallas sanitarias.
(2022-11-02). Glaring Western Hypocrisy on Human Rights in Africa: Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison The US and EU are complicit in the continued Rwandan and Ugandan incursions into the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as in their support of their TPLF proxies against Ethiopia. On October 31st, thousands of Congolese in Goma, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu Province, protested the war of aggression…
(2022-11-02). A failure to review America's nuclear posture. mronline.org President Joe Biden has passed on his best chance to operationalize his stated goal of reducing the role in US security policy of America's more than 5,400 nuclear weapons with the public release on October 27 of the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR).
(2022-11-02). Iran to Send Delegation to Vienna for Talks With IAEA. news.antiwar.com Iran will send a delegation to Vienna to hold talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the UN nuclear watchdog's investigation into traces of uranium at undeclared Iranian nuclear sites. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran will send the delegation "in the coming days in order to begin talks and strengthen …
(2022-11-02). The Long History Of Anti-Jewish Prejudice And Violence By Ukrainians. popularresistance.org The July 21, 2022, issue of London Review of Books published an essay by Abigail Green reviewing the book by Jeffrey Veidlinger, In the Midst of Civilised Europe: The Pogroms of 1918-21 and the Onset of the Holocaust. The book analyzes the early history of independent Ukraine, specifically the years of the 'People's Republic of Ukraine' from late 1917 to 1920. The 'People's Republic' was a short-lived, pro-capitalist government which allied with Germany and the rest of capitalist Europe in opposing the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 and seeking to drown it in blood. | Titled 'It all fell apart', the LRB essay analy…
(2022-11-02). Yale Agrees To First Graduate Union Election In Three Decades. popularresistance.org Yale will recognize a union election for graduate workers for the first time in history, marking another significant step forward in Local 33's three decades of organizing efforts. | The move, announced on Oct. 28 by University Provost Scott Strobel, came days after Local 33 leaders submitted an election petition to the National Labor Relations Board in Hartford. The petition was backed by authorization cards signed by over 75 percent of the graduate and professional school workers with full time or part-time jobs. In accordance with federal labor law, Yale was granted two weeks to respond to the petition and beg…
(2022-11-02). As Ukraine war escalates, the climate movement goes AWOL. mronline.org 
Lascaris: This is no time to prioritize political expediency and serenity over the reputational perils of anti-war activism.
(2022-11-02). Putin Skewers US Ineptitude. scheerpost.com 
By Ray McGovern / Antiwar.com Speaking on Oct. 27 at the Valdai International Discussion Club, Russian President Vladimir Putin questioned the sanity of those who would "spoil relations with China at the same time they are supplying billions-worth of weapons to Ukraine in a fight against Russia." In answer to a question on "the growing tensions between …
(2022-11-02). Tom Engelhardt: An Obituary for Our World. scheerpost.com 
Give Vladimir Putin full credit. His invasion of Ukraine helped take our minds off climate change at the worst possible moment (so far), even as his war only increases the level of greenhouse gases heading into the atmosphere.
(2022-11-02). Putin ends call-up of reservists for conflict. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin announced late on Monday that Russia's "partial mobilization" drive is over, easing concerns that Moscow would attempt to call up more reservists than promised for its "special military operation" in Ukraine.
(2022-11-02). Progressive Caucus reversal shows U.S. Congress allows no antiwar voice. workers.org 
The cynicism of "Congressional Progressive Caucus" Democrats was exposed in their humiliating retraction this week of a letter sent to President Joe Biden calling on him to engage in direct diplomacy with the Russian government. Antiwar protest, the Bronx, New York City, Oct. 15. (WW Photo: Brenda Sandburg) After the . . . |
(2022-11-02). More Than 30, 000 NATO Troops Are Stationed Along Russia's Border. libya360.wordpress.com MOSCOW/MINSK, November 2. /TASS/. The West seeks to destroy Russia's economy and military potential, making it impossible for the country to pursue an independent foreign policy, Russian defense chief Sergey Shoigu said at a joint board meeting of the Russian and Belarusian defense ministries on Wednesday. He pointed out that the number of NATO forces…
(2022-11-02). Russian, Iranian envoys to Vienna-based organizations meet. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) — Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said he held a meeting with his Iranian counterpart in Vienna on Wednesday.
(2022-11-02). Millennia-old trench and cemeteries found in NW China. ecns.cn Archeologists have unearthed a large ring trench and adult cemeteries dating back to the late Yangshao Culture period in the city of Xianyang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
(2022-11-02). China's railways up logistics for annual online shopping spree. ecns.cn China's railway stations are stepping up logistics services to meet the usually surging delivery demand during the annual November online shopping bonanza.
(2022-11-02). An essay on the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China. workers.org 
Congress of the Communist Party of China, October 2022 By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein * Translated from Spanish by United World International. Many important issues were discussed at the recently concluded 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Chinese and foreign analysts have written extensively on the subject. As . . . |
(2022-11-02). Middle route of China's mega water diversion project hits annual target. ecns.cn The middle route of China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project has completed its annual water diversion target this year, with the amount of water transferred hitting a record high.
(2022-11-02). Chinese structural biologist Yan Ning will return to China to establish medical academy. ecns.cn Chinese structural biologist Yan Ning announced at the 2022 Shenzhen Global Innovative Forum of Talents on Tuesday that she will resign from Princeton University and return to China to help establish the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation.
(2022-11-02). (100 great changes) Liangzhu: revitalized 'First City of China'. ecns.cn This is the archaeological site of Liangzhu City, known as the "First City of China." Its history dates back to about 5,000 years ago, the same period as the ancient Egyptian civilization and the Sumerian civilization.
(2022-11-02). Pakistan expects China's support for disaster management: official. ecns.cn Pakistan is likely to ask for China's support in developing disaster management institutions and dealing with post-flood public health emergency situations.
(2022-11-02). Golden desert poplar trees along Tarim River in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Stunning autumn scenery of desert poplar trees, also known as populus euphratica, along the Tarim River in Xayar County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
(2022-11-02). They say: All segments of Pakistani society see China and Pakistan as Iron Brothers. ecns.cn
(2022-11-02). Majority of UN nations back China's stance in rights issue. ecns.cn A majority of United Nations member countries voiced their support for China and opposition to using human rights as an excuse to interfere in China's internal affairs at a meeting of the UN General Assembly's human rights committee.
(2022-11-02). China's VR industry aims to exceed $48 billion by 2026. ecns.cn China's virtual reality industry, including hardware, software, and applications, is expected to reach 350 billion yuan ($48.12 billion) by 2026, according to a plan released by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Tuesday.
(2022-11-02). Nation to continue promoting protecting heritage, traditions. ecns.cn China will continue to stress efforts to inherit and enhance the influence of traditional culture.
(2022-11-02). The Heat: China Diplomacy. america.cgtn.com 
China and Pakistan agree to strengthen ties as Beijing hosts a series of meetings with several international leaders. China is hosting a round of separate high level meetings with leaders from Germany, Tanzania, Vietnam and Pakistan. It's all part of a fresh outreach following the …
(2022-11-02). China, Vietnam vow to further deepen partnership. ecns.cn China and Vietnam vowed on Tuesday to further strengthen and deepen their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, and reiterated the vital importance of properly handling their differences and upholding peace and stability in the South China Sea.
(2022-11-02). China-ASEAN Satellite Remote Sensing Application Center established. ecns.cn The inauguration ceremony of China-ASEAN Satellite Remote Sensing Application Center was held in Beijing both online and offline on Tuesday.
(2022-11-02). China's upcoming import expo attracts 145 countries, regions, int'l organs. ecns.cn Representatives from a total of 145 countries, regions and international organizations will participate in the upcoming fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, the organizer said on Tuesday.
(2022-11-02). Ancient stone bridge revealed after water level drops in Jiangxi. ecns.cn A stone bridge of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) reemerges from Xiannv (Fairy) Lake after water level drops in Xinyu city, east China's Jiangxi Province, Nov. 1, 2022.
(2022-11-02). Camelot's Slurs: The Libelling of Adlai Stevenson. dissidentvoice.org How do you bury responsibility for a decision inspired by a pilfered idea? Blame someone else, especially if that person came up with the idea to begin with. This tried method of distraction was used with invidious gusto by US President John F. Kennedy, who recast his role in reaching an agreement with the Soviet …
(2022-11-02). 'US Has No Plans To Withdraw From Syria or End Sanctions': Official. orinocotribune.com Despite claiming its presence in Syria is solely to fight ISIS, US forces instead maintain regime change policies against Damascus and illegally loot the country's oil | The Coordinator of Strategic Communications for Washington's National Security Council, John Kirby, said on 28 October that the US has no plans to either ease the Caesar Act sanctions against Syria or to withdraw its illegally occupying forces from the country. | The Caesar Act, passed by Congress in 2019, imposes harsh sanctions against Syria and targets any state, business, or individual involved with the Damascus government. | In an attempt to…
(2022-11-02). How an ominous guru became a billionaire. indybay.org The notorious Baba Ramdev is a controversial figure on the Indian business scene, and regularly accused of having connections to sects and nationalist groups, both for business interests and ideological motivations. At the head of Patanjali, he amassed a fortune in obscure conditions. We have investigated to shed some light on the business dealings of a Yoga guru, who sometimes lacks a little zen.
(2022-11-02). Nazi Billionaires by David de Jong: How Hitler's financiers are still in business. wsws.org De Jong gives a detailed and well-researched account of the intimate involvement of some of Germany's largest business dynasties with the National Socialists (Nazis) and shows how, after the war, they were able to continue amassing wealth, retain decisive influence in business and financial spheres, and even resume the financing of fascist tendencies.
(2022-11-02). "Nazi Billionaires" by David de Jong: How Hitler's financiers are still in business. wsws.org De Jong gives a detailed and well-researched account of the intimate involvement of some of Germany's largest business dynasties with the National Socialists (Nazis) and shows how, after the war, they were able to continue amassing wealth, retain decisive influence in business and financial spheres, and even resume the financing of fascist tendencies.
(2022-11-02). The New Iranian Revolution Could Help the International Left Find Its Way. commondreams.org Iran's protesters will neither submit to the fascism hidden behind the regime's pseudo-anti-imperialism nor surrender their country to the hegemony of the United States or their economy to financialized capital. The Western left should learn from them.
(2022-11-02). Democrats Are Ignoring the Death Blow to the Middle Class. scheerpost.com 
By Blake Fleetwood / Original to ScheerPost Inflation is not the source of the nation's crisis; neither is the "Threat to Democracy" the Democrats feature as their key election issue. Inflation is real, but it is just the coup de grace, the death blow, to an already mortally wounded and largely obliterated majority middle class. …
(2022-11-02). No to capitalist party-trade union fronts in Sri Lanka! Defeat government-IMF austerity measures! Build a Democratic and Socialist Congress of Workers and Rural Masses! wsws.org In opposition to the government, opposition parties, trade unions and their fake "left" hangers-on, the SEP urges workers to take matters into their own hands and build independent action committees to fight for their social and democratic rights.
(2022-11-02). Democracy Is on the Ballot. otherwords.org It's said a frog will sit calmly in warming water until it boils. Will we do the same? | Extremists and white nationalists have been turning up the heat on our fragile democracy for years — from their deadly "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville to the storming of the U.S. Capitol and the attempted kidnapping and murder of the Pelosis. | This is not normal, friends. It means the water is boiling hot! | Why do we accept this erosion of our values? It's because the far right and the ultra-rich have been undermining democracy for years. They pit us against each other. It's an old strategy, but it works, s…
(2022-11-02). Bolivia Warns of a Repetition of the Coup d'Etat of 2019. libya360.wordpress.com The Bolivian president participated in the inauguration of the new Military High Command of the country. President Luis Arce Catacora warned this Tuesday that Bolivia is threatened by actors who support "confrontation and violence", who speak of "marching towards federalization", threatening "against national integrity" and therefore demanded the Armed Forces safeguard political stability and defend…
(2022-11-02). Pending India-UK Trade Deal Could Upend Global Generic Drugmaking Efforts, NGOs Warn. commondreams.org If a leaked draft of the bilateral pact is accurate, said one critic, the agreement "risks India's ability to produce lifesaving medicines for millions of people around the world."
(2022-11-02). Herman Daly: An economist for eco-social activists. mronline.org 
A new book explains how an economist, in challenging the orthodoxy, has helped activists change the world.
(2022-11-02). Election week threats part of a long, bloody history. workers.org 
Election night, Lowndes County, Ala., Nov. 8, 1966. Here is what's happening in the ramp-up to the "democratic" midterm elections. Every few minutes during the World Series baseball games, hate ads were run against migrants, trans people, Black people. These were bankrolled by "Citizens for Sanity," an extreme right-ring group . . . |
(2022-11-02). In OtherWords: November 2, 2022. otherwords.org This year's midterms arrive in the wake of another shocking act of political violence — the attempted kidnapping of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and attempted murder of her husband Paul, by an apparently far-right extremist. | This week in OtherWords, contributors try to make sense of the moment. Mitchell Zimmerman links the attack and its aftermath to an increasingly explicit embrace of political violence by a segment of the Republican Party. | Sulma Arias says that violence is the result of a years-long — and increasingly dangerous — strategy by conservative elites who want to keep Americans di…
(2022-11-02). When incarceration is housing policy—a WW commentary. workers.org 
In 1987, the notorious racist Frank Rizzo was trying to claw his way back into Philadelphia City Hall. He had lost his reelection for mayor seven years earlier. Rizzo's election platform could have been drafted by the Ku Klux Klan, who had endorsed the tyrannical cop 10 years earlier. Homeless . . . |
(2022-11-02). A Loud and Clear Lesson For Ethiopia and the World. dissidentvoice.org First things first: as I write, so-called peace talks are underway between the democratically elected government of Ethiopia and The Terrorist TPLF. That in itself is a bizarre sentence, and prompts an array of related questions, and issues around law and order, justice, national governance. To be clear, the TPLF have never wanted peace, and …
(2022-11-02). Lula da Silva Wins Brazilian Presidency. dissidentvoice.org Workers' Party (PT) candidate, former president Lula da Silva, won the Brazilian presidency with just over percent of the vote in the runoff election held on October 30. Incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, a right-wing nationalist, received 49.10%. Helping Lula achieve his narrow victory was the early support of alternate party candidates that came in third …
(2022-11-02). Palestinians Urge International Chess Federation to Relocate Tournament from Occupied East Jerusalem. bdsmovement.net 
(2022-11-02). Aaron Copland: Left Populist Composer. dissidentvoice.org 
Aaron Copland (Photo Credit: Erich Auerbach/Getty Images 1965) In the mid-20th century (say, 1930-1970), orchestral music played a much more prominent role in national culture—both in the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.than it does today. In part, the advent of radio in the 1920s could bring live concerts to a mass audience. Radio networks attracted top-notch …
(2022-11-02). US becomes more isolated internationally – US Senate candidate. infobrics.org Historically, the US has invested in a strategy of isolation against its adversaries, trying to make them international "pariahs".
(2022-11-02). Investors take a shine to Chinese bonds. ecns.cn Foreign investors will continue to increase their exposure to Chinese bonds, thanks to the country's ongoing economic recovery and stable monetary policy, officials and experts said on Tuesday.
(2022-11-02). Imperial and University of Ghana partner to develop student entrepreneurs. imperial.ac.uk Imperial, the University of Ghana and the Impact Hub Accra have partnered in an initiative to develop student entrepreneurs.
(2022-11-02). 'Lost Whispers in the Distance' to vie at ColorTape FilmFest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) — Iranian documentary "Lost Whispers in the Distance" is set to participate at the 6th ColorTape international film festival in Australia.
(2022-11-02). Suspension bridge collapse in Indian state of Gujarat claims over 140 lives. wsws.org Under pressure from the BJP state government, maintenance and operation of the bridge was recently given to a company with no experience in bridge maintenance or repair.
(2022-11-02). [Rewind] Brazil's Lula Proposes Creating Latin American Currency to 'Be Freed of US Dollar' Dependency. scheerpost.com 
Brazil's left-wing leader Lula da Silva says if he wins the 2022 presidential elections, "we are going to create a currency in Latin America," called the Sur ("South"), to combat "the dependency on the dollar."
(2022-11-02). Call for 3rd KANS scientific competition released. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) — The 3rd KANS scientific competition will be held by Mustafa(pbuh) Science and Technology Foundation in 2022 with the goal of expanding collaboration, synergy, and uniformity in the realm of science and technology.
(2022-11-02). Xi sends condolences to Indian president, PM over bridge collapse. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolence to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a bridge collapse in India's western state of Gujarat, which had caused serious casualties.
(2022-11-02). The return of German militarism and the perspective of international socialism. wsws.org These remarks were delivered by Christoph Vandreier to the Sixth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia), held from September 24 to 27, 2022.
(2022-11-02). Australia: Tragic death of indigenous teenager after violent assault. wsws.org While much remains unknown about the killing, it took place in the context of official attempts to whip-up nationalism and racism to divert from an unprecedented social crisis.
(2022-11-02). John Kiriakou: American Gulag. scheerpost.com 
(2022-11-02). PLA hospital ship to pay friendly visit to Indonesia. ecns.cn The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark will pay a friendly visit to Indonesia during the main voyage of the ship's Mission Harmony-2022 task, the Chinese military announced on Tuesday.
(2022-11-02). S.Korean PM says Halloween crowd crush blamed on incomplete crowd management. ecns.cn The crowd crush that happened Saturday night at Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween celebrations can be blamed in part on incomplete crowd management, according to South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday.
(2022-11-02). A team linked with US-based institute detained in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) — Iranian security forces have arrested a team that was linked with the US-based Tavaana Tech company and the Saudi-sponsored Iran International TV.
(2022-11-02). "They cut our wages in half… and the UAW let them do it": Indiana autoworkers support Will Lehman, describe legacy of UAW betrayals. wsws.org Lehman's campaign has encountered a powerful response from workers in Indiana, who have suffered from decades of plant closures, layoffs and slashed wages…
(2022-11-02). S. Korea Halloween crush Victims' belongings fill sports center. ecns.cn Shoes retrieved by police from the scene of the deadly stampede that killed at least 156 people in the Itaewon district are displayed at a gymnasium for relatives of victims to collect, in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 1, 2022.
(2022-11-02). 5th CIIE to be held in Shanghai. ecns.cn Representatives from a total of 145 countries, regions and international organizations and 284 leading enterprises, including some of the world's top 500 companies will participate in the 5th CIIE, which will be held from Nov. 5 to 10.
(2022-11-02). Chinese FM sends condolences to Indian counterpart over deadly bridge collapse. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday sent a condolence message to Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar over a bridge collapse that caused heavy casualties in India's state of Gujarat.
(2022-11-02). Brazil's Supreme Court Orders Suspension of Bolsonarista Road Blockades. scheerpost.com 
Supporters of outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro set up over 300 road blockades on October 31. The far-right leader has isolated himself since Sunday and has remained completely silent since his defeat.
(2022-11-02). Iran wins US in 2022 Intl. Beach Soccer Cup. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) — Iran's national beach soccer team defeated United States 6-4 in the 2022 International Beach Soccer Cup to advance to the next stage.
(2022-11-02). Iran 'serious about its strategic goals in Syria': Lawmaker. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) —The Chairman of Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that Islamic Republic of Iran is closely following up on developments in Syria and is serious about its strategic goals in that country.
(2022-11-02). Singles Day shopping bonanza off to roaring start. ecns.cn The Singles Day extended shopping festival saw booming sales on its grand opening that kicked off at 8 pm on Monday, four hours earlier than in previous years, with homegrown brands and livestreaming sessions gaining popularity among Chinese consumers.
(2022-11-02). Regarding the Indian factor in the appointment of the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. journal-neo.org On October 25 this year, the current monarch of the United Kingdom, King Charles III, confirmed Rishi Sunak as the country's prime minister. This was the first time that the highest post in the executive branch of a leading European country was occupied by an ethnic Indian, which attracted special attention in the commentaries on …
(2022-11-02). World faces risk of combined epidemic of influenza and COVID-19 in the coming winter: top Chinese epidemiologists. ecns.cn The world still faces the risk of a combined pandemic of COVID-19 and influenza, especially this winter, Zhong Nanshan, top Chinese respiratory diseases expert, said on Tuesday.
(2022-11-02). Together, we can make the "impossible" possible. cpusa.org 
CPUSA Co-Chair Rossana Cambron presented the following remarks at the 22nd International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties in Cuba, October 2022. Dear comrades, Thank you to the Communist Party of Cuba for hosting this meeting and continually inspiring us that the impossible is possible. It is clear that U.S. imperialism is the most …
(2022-11-02). Xi sends condolences over Indian bridge collapse. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolence to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a deadly bridge collapse in western India.
(2022-11-02). Israeli extremists propelled to power alongside Netanyahu, accelerating global neo-fascist trend. peoplesworld.org 
It appears likely that the criminally corrupt former Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, will be returning to power, despite being under criminal indictment. On Tuesday, Israelis cast their votes in the fifth national election in three years. The more than 4.5 million Palestinians who live under Israeli military occupation have no rights and therefore …
(2022-11-02). Giant pandas have fun at Chongqing Zoo. ecns.cn Giant pandas spend more time to play outside in autumn in Chongqing Zoo.
(2022-11-02). Iran to follow up adversarial media case at intl. bodies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Judiciary says the case of the adversarial media will be presented and followed up at the relevant international bodies.
(2022-11-02). The Rise of Israeli Fascism as the Swing Vote in Parliament, and the Project of Ethnic Cleansing. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Despite Israeli propaganda about being a democracy that shares values with the liberal West, the country has for some time gone down a much darker path. Exit polling done by the major Israeli television channels in Tuesday's election suggests that Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party, in …
(2022-11-02). Iranian vessel carrying fruits sinks off UAE coasts. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) — The head of Iran's National Syndicate of Agricultural Products announced the sinking of a ship carrying large shipments of frutis and vegetables 7 miles off the Sharjah in the waters of the Persian Gulf.
(2022-11-02). Shanghai Wild Animal Park raises baby chimp for the first time. ecns.cn A baby chimpanzee was born on Sept. 1, 2022. Her weight has grown from 1,750 grams at birth to 2,600 grams and she now drinks milk seven times a day.
(2022-11-02). Scotland passes emergency rent freeze and eviction ban laws. mronline.org 
The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Act allows ministers to temporarily freeze rent increases for private and social tenants and for student accommodation.
(2022-11-02). Two Imperial academics win ERC Advanced Grants for 'cutting-edge' research. imperial.ac.uk Two Imperial academics have won European Research Council grants to accelerate their ground-breaking research into materials and chemical engineering.
(2022-11-02). Xi sends congratulations to 31st Arab League Summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the rotating president of the Council of the Arab League (AL), on the convening of the 31st AL Summit in Algiers.
(2022-11-02). Self-employed businesses enter new era as regulation takes effect. ecns.cn The regulation promises greater supportive policies, including on taxation, finance, employment, digital development and intellectual property protection, to individual businesses.
(2022-11-02). La mafia latina y las elecciones en Estados Unidos. globalizacion.ca La lista de organizaciones mafiosas y terroristas con sede en Miami es demasiado extensa como para incluirla en un artículo, pero bastará con decir que, con excepciones, es consistente con su grado de impunidad, algunos por haber pertenecido a la…
(2022-11-02). Estados Unidos Relatos del poder. globalizacion.ca En febrero de este año, y simultáneamente con la invasión rusa a Ucrania, el gobierno norteamericano desató una guerra informativa proclamando la inmediata derrota rusa y negando toda posibilidad de negociación del conflicto. Por estos días este relato va colocando…
(2022-11-02). Albornoz domina Abierto de Ajedrez de Málaga. cubadebate.cu Carlos Daniel Albornoz redondeó siete puntos de nueve posibles para coronarse hoy en el XVI Torneo Abierto Internacional de Ajedrez de Málaga 2022, en España. Segundo preclasificado por su ranking de 2 mil 594 unidades Elo, consiguió cinco triunfos y cuatro tablas en una cita en que enfrentó a hombres con más de 2 mil 450 de Elo.
(2022-11-02). øQué ocurrió este miércoles en la Liga Élite de Béisbol? cubadebate.cu Cafetaleros superó 2×1 a Ganaderos en nueve capítulos. El éxito quedó en poder Danny Betancourt Chacón (quien permitió una carrera limpia y cuatro hits en 6.0 episodios) y el revés a manos de Yander Guevara Morales. Con esta victoria, los Cafetaleros acumulan cuatro triunfos ante cuatro fracasos.
(2022-11-02). Disponibles para su consulta proyectos de leyes de la Fiscalía y de la Contraloría General de la República. cubadebate.cu La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (ANPP) dispuso en su sitio web los textos de los proyectos de leyes de la Fiscalía General de la República y De la Contraloría General de la República de Cuba y del Sistema de Control Superior de los Fondos Públicos y de la Gestión Administrativa, y sus respectivos correos electrónicos habilitados, con el propósito de promover la participación ciudadana en este proceso y contribuir a la cultura jurídica.
(2022-11-02). Filis de Filadelfia toman la delantera en la Serie Mundial del béisbol. cubadebate.cu Amparados en el bateo de largo metraje, los Filis de Filadelfia apalearon por 7-0 a los Astros de Houston y se pusieron delante en la Serie Mundial del béisbol de Estados Unidos, por dos victorias contra una. Desde el mismo primer capítulo, Bryce Harper calentó el partido con soberbio cuadrangular de dos carreras, a lo profundo del jardín derecho.
(2022-11-02). El tiempo: Lluvias en la costa norte y en la región occidental. cubadebate.cu Estará nublado en zonas de la costa norte con la ocurrencia de chubascos ocasionales. En el resto del país estará parcialmente nublado y se nublara en la tarde en localidades de la región occidental con la ocurrencia de algunas lluvias que serán aisladas en el resto del archipiélago.
(2022-11-02). Amplía Bolsa MiTransfer opciones de pago electrónico. cubadebate.cu El pago de servicios por medios electrónicos continúa ganando intensidad en el país, tras la implementación de nuevas ofertas, como la Bolsa MiTransfer, cuenta virtual de dinero asociada a un número móvil, con la particularidad de apuntar a un sector no bancarizado de la población.
(2022-11-02). Cuba denuncia estímulo de los EEUU a salidas ilegales y desordenadas (+ Video). cubadebate.cu " øCuántos muertos más hacen faltan para que Estados Unidos tenga una relación migratoria normal con Cuba? øCuántos muertos más hacen falta para que eliminen la ley de Ajuste Cubano? øCuántos muertos más hacen falta para eliminar el bloqueo y las medidas tomadas en medio de la pandemia?", preguntó el coronel Mario Méndez Mayedo, al intervenir en la Mesa Redonda dedicada al impacto de la emigración ilegal y su costo humano.
(2022-11-02). Brasil El triunfo de Lula y la esperanza. globalizacion.ca En este artículo el autor reflexiona sobre el triunfo de Lula desde la perspectiva del cumplimiento de la 'Carta para el Brasil del mañana'. | Triunfó Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva en la segunda vuelta de la elección presidencial en Brasil,…
(2022-11-02). Récord de migrantes muertos en la frontera estadounidense. globalizacion.ca Al menos 853 migrantes murieron tratando de cruzar sin documentos la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México en los pasados 12 meses, lo que convierte el año fiscal 2022 en el más letal de la historia, según datos internos de…
(2022-11-02). Petro y Maduro: Encuentro histórico en Caracas. globalizacion.ca El Palacio de Miraflores, la sede del gobierno en Caracas fue escenario de un encuentro muy esperado, el de los presidentes de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, y de Colombia, Gustavo Petro. En dos horas de reunión privada, los mandatarios acordaron incluso…
(2022-11-02). Editorial — °Los Estados Unidos no se meten en Haití! workers.org 
Ira por la intervención de Estados Unidos en las calles de Haití. Mientras escribimos este editorial, abundan los rumores de que el ejército estadounidense ya se ha movilizado para tomar un aeropuerto en Haití. Los acontecimientos de los últimos meses hacen que tal rumor sea creíble. Sí, creíble, pero aún . . . |
(2022-11-02). Recibe Díaz-Canel al eurodiputado Massimiliano Smeriglio. cubadebate.cu "Para nosotros era importante conocerle personalmente, porque conocemos de toda su labor en apoyo a Cuba, en apoyo a la lucha contra el bloqueo", dijo el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, al diputado al Parlamento Europeo, Massimiliano Smeriglio.
(2022-11-02). Evidencias clínicas actualizadas ratifican efectividad de las vacunas Abdala y Soberana. cubadebate.cu Resultados de los inmunógenos cubanos contra la Covid-19 continúan confirmando, señaló el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, que ambas vacunas son un hito de la medicina cubana, de la industria biofarmacéutica cubana, de nuestro sistema de salud y de la Revolución.
(2022-11-02). Controlan escape de amoníaco en empresa de La Habana. cubadebate.cu En las primeras horas de la mañana de este miércoles se produjo una rotura en una tubería del interior de una de las cámaras de refrigeración en la empresa Copmar, ubicada en la zona del Anillo del Puerto de La Habana, hecho que provocó un escape de amoníaco, que se encuentra controlado, según las autoridades.
(2022-11-02). Sincronizó la unidad uno de Felton al sistema electroenergético nacional. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles sincronizó al sistema electroenergético nacional la unidad uno de la termoeléctrica Lidio Ramón Pérez, en Felton, luego de ocho días de mantenimiento ligero. Pasadas las cuatro de la tarde el turbogrupo generaba 240 MW y continuaba subiendo carga hasta alcanzar los 250 MW.
(2022-11-02). Presentarán el próximo sábado exposición fotográfica Detrás de esta guitarra… cubadebate.cu El próximo sábado 5 de noviembre, a las cuatro de la tarde, se presentará la exposición fotográfica Detrás de esta guitarra…, de la periodista de Ideas Multimedios Heydy Montes de Oca. La muestra será expuesta en la peña de Tato Ayrees, en Prado 354, y las palabras de presentación estarán a cargo de Ares.
(2022-11-02). U.S. activists say: End criminal blockade of Cuba! workers.org 
Demonstrations were held in Los Angeles; Phoenix; Minneapolis; Washington, D.C.; and other U.S. and Canadian cities to demand an end to the U.S. blockade of Cuba. Below are two reports. New York City, Oct. 29. (WW PHOTO: Brenda Ryan) Hundreds of people gathered for a rally in Times Square, which . . . |