(2023-02-10). Nation's LNG tanker construction steams ahead. ecns.cn The need for China-made liquefied natural gas tankers will remain high and generate profound changes within the global market landscape, driven by burgeoning demand for LNG in many countries such as India, Japan, France and Brazil.
(2023-02-10). Mayo Clinic opens patient information office in India. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A Mayo Clinic concierge assists a visitor. MUMBAI, India — Mayo Clinic has opened a patient information office in Mumbai to assist patients who wish to make appointments at Mayo Clinic locations worldwide. The office staff, fluent in Hindi and English, will help patients, their families and physicians who refer patients to make appointments at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. "We are pleased…
(2023-02-09). Allegations of Adani Group corruption shake India's financial markets, Modi government. wsws.org Modi has a decades-long association with the rags-to riches oligarch Gautam Adani, whose wealth has grown exponentially since the BJP came to power in New Delhi in May 2014.
(2023-02-09). Indiana workers denounce fraudulent UAW run-off election. wsws.org In discussions outside factory gates, workers expressed deep opposition to the brazen violation of their rights and the "choice" in the election between two longtime union bureaucrats.
(2023-02-09). Corrupt And Fraudulent: Laying Bare The Adani Group. southfront.org 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian billionaire Gautam Adani attend an inauguration ceremony after the Adani Group completed the purchase of Haifa Port earlier in January 2023, in Haifa port, Israel January 31, 2023 | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | There is nothing Gautam Adani will not do for money. In this sense, he is admirably dedicated to greed, so much so he has become its foremost caricature worthy of permanent enthronement. Mark this man's name in the scriptures of eternity: There was…
(2023-02-10). Nation's LNG tanker construction steams ahead. ecns.cn The need for China-made liquefied natural gas tankers will remain high and generate profound changes within the global market landscape, driven by burgeoning demand for LNG in many countries such as India, Japan, France and Brazil.
(2023-02-10). Mayo Clinic opens patient information office in India. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A Mayo Clinic concierge assists a visitor. MUMBAI, India — Mayo Clinic has opened a patient information office in Mumbai to assist patients who wish to make appointments at Mayo Clinic locations worldwide. The office staff, fluent in Hindi and English, will help patients, their families and physicians who refer patients to make appointments at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. "We are pleased…
(2023-02-09). Allegations of Adani Group corruption shake India's financial markets, Modi government. wsws.org Modi has a decades-long association with the rags-to riches oligarch Gautam Adani, whose wealth has grown exponentially since the BJP came to power in New Delhi in May 2014.
(2023-02-09). Indiana workers denounce fraudulent UAW run-off election. wsws.org In discussions outside factory gates, workers expressed deep opposition to the brazen violation of their rights and the "choice" in the election between two longtime union bureaucrats.
(2023-02-09). Corrupt And Fraudulent: Laying Bare The Adani Group. southfront.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian billionaire Gautam Adani attend an inauguration ceremony after the Adani Group completed the purchase of Haifa Port earlier in January 2023, in Haifa port, Israel January 31, 2023 | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | There is nothing Gautam Adani will not do for money. In this sense, he is admirably dedicated to greed, so much so he has become its foremost caricature worthy of permanent enthronement. Mark this man's name in the scriptures of eternity: There was…
(2023-02-09). Dr. Aleida Guevara on the Cuban experience, resistance, and struggle. peoplesdispatch.org Dr. Aleida Guevara, daughter of Che Guevara, talks about her recent visit to India, the struggle of the Cubans against the brutal US blockade, and the radical family code that the country adopted recently…
(2023-02-10). Tamils speak out on Oppression Day. greenleft.org.au The Australian Tamil community and supporters rallied outside the Sri Lankan High Commission on the 75th anniversary of Tamil Oppression Day. Stanley Blair reports.
(2023-02-09). Over ,000 Sri Lankan workers strike and protest against Wickremesinghe government's austerity measures. wsws.org Sri Lankan trade unions are attempting to dissipate rising mass anger against the government and its escalating social attacks through calling separate isolated actions and promoting illusions that the government can pressured to withdraw new income tax increases.
(2023-02-09). Fresh protests break out in Congo against UN and East African forces; anger grows over M23 advance. peoplesdispatch.org 
At least eight people were killed by UN forces in the North Kivu province on February 7. The DRC is witnessing renewed protests against the UN peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) and the East African Community (EAC) regional forces…
(2023-02-09). NFL Doctor Offers 'Guarantee' Damar Hamlin Will Play Pro Football Again. newsone.com 
Source: Don Juan Moore / Getty | Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old safety for the Buffalo Bills, was critically injured after a scary on-field incident against the Cincinnati Bengals Jan. 2. After spending weeks recovering in Cincinnati and Buffalo hospitals, many wondered whether or not he would ever be able to return to an NFL field. | During the first quarter of that Monday Night Football matchup, Hamlin dropped to the ground, unconscious, after a seemingly routine tackle. He had suffered cardiac arrest, and his heartbeat had to be revived before they put him in an ambulance and sent him to a local hospital. The in-…
(2023-02-11). [Perspectives] A waiting crisis? thelancet.com It is a repeated refrain across UK news: waiting times for health care in the National Health Service (NHS) have reached crisis levels. Millions of patients are waiting for elective surgery and potentially hundreds of people could be dying each week due to excessive waits for ambulances and emergency care. Concerns about waiting lists and waiting times are hardly new, particularly in systems that offer universal access to health care funded by general taxation. In lower-income countries or those that fund health care through private health insurance, concerns about gaps in care delivery may be less focused on wai…
(2023-02-10). China's CPI up 2.1 pct in January. ecns.cn China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 2.1 percent year on year in January, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday.
(2023-02-10). China's PPI down 0.8 pct in January. ecns.cn China's producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 0.8 percent year on year in January, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday.
(2023-02-10). 'Emmanuel Macron wants to shift the burden of the crisis on the working class'. peoplesdispatch.org A conversation with Vladimir Nieddu of the People's Health Movement (PHM) France and the International Commission of La Fédération SUD Santé Sociaux on mobilization against pension reforms in France's health sector…
(2023-02-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: A surgery option when epilepsy treatments don't work. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For people living with epilepsy who have tried various epilepsy treatments to control their seizures with little success, there is another option. It's a surgery called resection of an epileptic focus, or resective surgery — where surgeons remove or disconnect the area in the brain that is no longer properly functioning and is generating seizures. Dr. Jonathon Parker, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, explains how this surgery works. Feb. 13 is International Epilepsy Day, a way to provide…
(2023-02-10). New Round of National Strike Begins in Perú (+Militarization). orinocotribune.com This Thursday, February 9, the General Confederation of Workers of Perú (CGTP) began a massive new national workers' strike, that continues to gain the support of more and more organizations throughout the country. The call of the largest Peruvian union network aims for the resignation of de facto ruler Dina Boluarte, the establishment of a transitional government, general elections, a constituent referendum, and the cessation of the murders of the citizens in protest. | More organizations joining the strike | On Wednesday, the Unitary Union of Education Workers of Perú (SUTEP) joined. "Teachers and educational a…
(2023-02-10). Football's One to the Heart: How Safe is the Superbowl for Players? juancole.com 
By Robert Lipsyte | ( Tomdispatch.com ) The echoes still linger from that national sigh of relief last month when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, slammed into cardiac arrest during a game on January 2nd, was declared out of danger. It was a justified sigh. A vibrant young life had been spared. But …
(2023-02-10). Gregor Link: "We fight for a united international movement of the working class against the war and against capitalism" wsws.org The following speech was delivered by Gregor Link on February 4 on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin at the election rally of the Sozialistiche Gleichheitspartei (SGP, the German section of the Fourth International) in opposition to the war in Ukraine. Link is a spokesman for its youth organization, the IYSSE.
(2023-02-10). What is Maximus, the call center contractor which laid off hundreds in the US South? wsws.org Maximus is not just a particularly greedy employer, but a multi-billion dollar multinational corporation with deep ties to the US government.
(2023-02-10). Roger Waters delivers impassioned speech at the UN demanding an end to the war in Ukraine. wsws.org International rock music artist Roger Waters delivered an eloquent briefing at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, saying he represented the voiceless majority around the world who are opposed to endless wars of "unipolar world domination" and calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Ukraine war.
(2023-02-09). Presidential Command Post in Las Tejerías Reinforces Security (+El Conejo). orinocotribune.com 
This Wednesday, February 8, the Venezuelan Ministry of the Interior, Justice and Peace, ordered the reinforcement of security at the presidential command post that was built in Las Tejerías, Aragua, after the landslide that affected the region in October 2022. | This action is in response to an armed attack carried out last Sunday, February 5, against the headquarters of the Scientific, Penal, and Criminal Investigations Corps (CICPC) and Bolivarian National Police (PNB) located in the area, according to local media outlets. | Meanwhile, the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) remains deployed in the surround…
(2023-02-09). IEA: Renewables plus Nuclear are able to meet 90% of Globe's New Electricity demand Through 2025. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The International Energy Agency, in a new report that is just out, estimates that 90% of new global electricity demand through 2025 will be met by low-carbon sources — renewables and nuclear. It is mostly renewables, but the report mentions the French bringing their reactors back on line and a …
(2023-02-09). International greetings at SGP anti-war rally in Berlin: "This rally is of enormous importance to workers in all countries." wsws.org Hundreds of workers and youth attended the main rally of the SGP in the party's campaign for the Berlin state elections. The SGP is the only party in Germany calling for an end to the US/NATO war against Russia in Ukraine.
(2023-02-09). Adani in crisis a national webinar is told. greenleft.org.au At Move Beyond Coal's national webinar, which attracted around 170 participants, the crisis impacting the Adani Group and its implications for the Carmichael coal project in Queensland were discussed.
(2023-02-09). 'Cop City' Opposition Spreads Beyond Georgia Forest Defenders. popularresistance.org Atlanta, Georgia – The headlines surrounding the "Cop City" project in Atlanta have focused on the death of Manuel Paez Terán, a 26-year-old killed when police fired at least 12 shots during a raid on the forest where the eco-activist, who went by Tortuguita, and others had been camped out, seeking to stop the building of a police and fire department training center. | But in fact the movement opposed to the center — planned for the South River forest in an area south-east of the Georgia city — has drawn attention and concern from a broad range of local and national US voices who worry about the socia…
(2023-02-09). Why Damar Hamlin Didn't Die for Our Sins. tomdispatch.com The echoes still linger from that national sigh of relief last month when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, slammed into cardiac arrest during a game on January 2nd, was declared out of danger. It was a justified sigh. A vibrant young life had been spared. But was that really what the nation was relieved about? If football fans had been so invested in the health and safety of the players, why were some 23.8 million of them watching that game in the first place? By now, everybody should be aware of the incremental deadly damage inflicted on players' brains in any game, so why will 200 million or more of us be wat…
(2023-02-09). What happened to Canada's foreign policy? canadiandimension.com Canada is rapidly losing any hope of being able to claim that it is an honest international broker or peacemaker.
(2023-02-09). The Heat: State of the Union. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address to Congress, covering a wide range of domestic issues and some international concerns. It's a yearly tradition, required by the U.S. Constitution. The president gives Congress his take on the state of the union. …
(2023-02-09). America's "Rules-based International Order": U.S. Attempt to Control Russia and China, Replace U.N. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-09). Israel Must be Held Accountable by the International Community. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-09). NICE recommends a genetic test to prevent hearing loss in babies. healtheuropa.com 
A genetic test that establishes vulnerability to hearing loss in babies has been recommended by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). When babies develop a neonatal bacterial infection, doctors and midwives would usually give the antibiotic gentamicin. However, the use of this antibiotic can increase the risk of hearing loss in babies …
(2023-02-09). 'Designated Survivor' Walsh leaving Cabinet for Hockey Players' union. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)—Well, now we know why Labor Secretary Marty Walsh was the designated "no-show" among Cabinet members at Democratic President Joe Biden's Feb. 7 State of the Union address. Walsh's leaving the DOL's top job to return to organized labor, as executive director of the National Hockey League Players Association—the players' union. His imminent arrival …
(2023-02-09). Nigeria: U.S., NATO allies conclude 31-nation military exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet Public AffairsFebruary 6, 2023 Partners, allies celebrate successful conclusion of exercise Obangame Express 2023 Partners and allies celebrated the conclusion of exercise Obangame Express 2023 (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, at a closing ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 3, 2023. The ceremony, hosted …
(2023-02-09). Venezuela Sends Firefighters to Chile. orinocotribune.com 
This Wednesday, from the Simón Bolívar International Airport in La Guaira, more than Venezuelan firefighters departed to Chile as part of the humanitarian aid to fight the forest fires that the South American country is experiencing in recent days. | "A brigade of the Simón Bolívar Humanitarian Task Force takes the lead to support the Republic of Chile, to address the difficult situation that the country is experiencing, where more than 300,000 hectares are being affected by a forest fire," said Yván Gil, Venezuelan foreign affairs minister. | Venezuela sends more than firefighters | This is a contingent of m…
(2023-02-09). What African feminist movements are up against in 2023. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in openDemocracy on Dec. 28, 2022, and is shared with permission via the Progressive International's Wire. This year's most notable decision affecting gender justice — the overturning of federal protection of the right to abortion in the US — happened more than 6,000 miles from Africa, but its impact was felt here too. The US …
(2023-02-09). The working class ‚àí gravediggers of capitalism. workers.org 
Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. WW PHOTO Comrades and friends, the working class in this country hails from all nationalities, all races, colors, gender and sexual identities, . . . |
(2023-02-09). 4,564 Salvadorans Have Suffered Abuse During State Of Exception. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, El Salvador's Cristosal human rights organization denounced that national security forces have harassed, threatened, injured, or arbitrarily arrested at least 4,564 people during the "State of Exception," which President Nayib Bukele implemented in March 2022 to fight gang violence. | RELATED: | "The 'State of Exception' has become a permanent policy that exposes all people to judicial processes without the guaran…
(2023-02-09). Colombian Vice President Marquez To Pay Official Visit To Cuba. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Colombian Vice President France Marquez will begin an official visit to Cuba to participate in the International Book Fair of Havana 2023, of which Colombia is the guest of honor. | RELATED: | "This visit is an invaluable opportunity to strengthen cultural ties between our countries and build alliances around common goals like regional integration, racial justice, gender equity, and peace," Marquez…
(2023-02-09). Humanitarian Aid Commission From Honduras To Arrive in Tàºrkiye. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Honduran government announced that it would send a commission of natural disaster experts to Tàºrkiye to join the efforts of several Latin American countries' efforts in dealing with the aftermath of Monday's catastrophe. | RELATED: | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced the decision in a statement. "Mrs. Xiomara Castro Sarmiento in her capacity as constitutional presiden…
(2023-02-09). Nicaraguan Assembly Deports 222 Traitors to the Homeland. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the National Assembly approved a reform to article 21 of the Constitution by which it is established that all traitors to the Homeland lose their Nicaraguan nationality, | RELATED: | This bill was sent by the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) and approved with 89 votes in favor. As a result of the new norm, 222 traitors to the homeland will be deported. | In the statement of reasons for the bill, the…
(2023-02-09). Peru: Anti-Government Protests Are Peaceful-Ombudsman's Office. telesurenglish.net According to the Peruvian Ombudsman's Office, these protests "are taking place peacefully. We will continue to be vigilant so that the rights of all people are guaranteed." | RELATED: | Several Peruvian sectors took to the streets in a new national demonstration called by the General Confederation of Peruvian Workers (CGTP), among other organizations. The CGTP announced the beginning of an indefinite strike starting toda…
(2023-02-09). Peru: National Strike Becomes Stronger With Over 200 Unions. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Unitary Union of Education Workers of Peru (SUTEP), the Federation of Civil Construction Workers of Peru (FTCCP) and 200 subnational unions ratified their participation in the strike called by the General Central of Workers of Peru (CGTP) this week. | RELATED: | Workers, farmers, and students continue to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the dissolution of Congress, the call for early…
(2023-02-09). "State of Disaster" Due to Energy Crisis in South Africa. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his annual State of the Nation address to Parliament from Cape Town City Hall. | RELATED: | On this occasion, the President declared a national "state of disaster" due to "a deep energy crisis" in the country that "has progressively evolved to affect all parts of society," Ramaphosa said. | In a state of national disaster, the government allows for emergency procurement p…
(2023-02-09). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Rail workers, teachers and nurses strike in Portugal over cost of living crisis; retail and technology workers walk out in Finland as Industrial union ends industrial workers' strike with below-inflation pay deal; rail and bus workers begin five-day strike in the Netherlands against below inflation pay offer; university academics join UK strike wave as 100,000 civil servants plan national strike on budget day; Israeli secondary school teachers' warning strike over pay as protests continue including calls for a general strike over judicial reforms…
(2023-02-09). Where next for the UK's National Health Service workers? wsws.org NHS workers, rail workers, postal workers, educators, civil servants and millions more not yet striking face a government intent on funnelling social wealth to the major corporations and the super-rich, while the working class is made to pay for the pandemic bailout, the escalating war against Russia in Ukraine and the economic crisis produced by rising oil, gas and food prices.
(2023-02-09). Northern Iraq and Syria have turned into a trap for the United States and Turkey. journal-neo.org 
John Kirby, the National Security Council's coordinator of strategic communications, made a significant statement in mid-December. Commenting on the events in Ukraine, Kirby said that the US authorities recognize Ukraine's right to plan and conduct military operations in Crimea "against the occupiers, because the peninsula is Ukraine's territory." By making such a statement, John Kirby legitimized …
(2023-02-09). Canada's Regime Props Up Peru's and Helps Canadian Mining Companies Exploit Crisis. libya360.wordpress.com Camila Escalante Canadian Ambassador to Peru and Bolivia, Louis Marcotte, shaking hands with Peruvian Mining Minister, Oscar Vera Gargurevich. Image credit: Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru. Two months on from the coup against Peru's democratically-elected President, Pedro Castillo, Canada is providing key support for a regime responsible for the deaths of 58 civilians…
(2023-02-09). Lidia Patty Mullisaca: Taking Down a Fascist. libya360.wordpress.com Cindy Forster Over two years ago, Lidia Patty Mullisaca of the indigenous Kallawaya nation, in rural La Paz, formally accused the leaders of Bolivia's 2019 coup for terrorism. This lawsuit led to the recent arrest of far-right leader Fernando Camacho. No one coached her. Her decisions hold a mirror to the thinking of Bolivia's masses….
(2023-02-09). Russia-Iran Dump the Dollar and Bust US Sanctions. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar News of Russian banks connecting to Iran's financial messaging system strengthens the resistance against US-imposed sanctions on both countries and accelerates global de-dollarization. The agreement between the Central Banks of Russia and Iran formally signed on 29 January connecting their interbank transfer systems is a game-changer in more ways than one. Technically, from…
(2023-02-09). Some Small Corrections to Seymour Hersh's New Nord Stream Revelations. libya360.wordpress.com Moon of Alabama Seymour Hersh is a legendary investigative reported who has revealed dozens of crimes the U.S. government committed at home and abroad. In his latest piece Hersh describes the destruction of the North Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea by U.S. government forces. The destruction released an enormous amount of methane, a global warming gas….
(2023-02-09). Turkey's Relations with Sweden: The Puzzle of NATO's Expansion. libya360.wordpress.com Hasan Selim àñzertem The process of Sweden and Finland acceding to NATO membership is not over yet. But recent developments show that a delay is inevitable due to tense relations between Turkey and Sweden, writes Hasan Selim àñzertem, Ankara-based political analyst. On January 21, far-right extremist politician Rasmus Paludan burned a copy of the Quran outside…
(2023-02-09). Vassily Nebenzia: The West Uses Ukraine as a Private Military Company, Regardless of Losses to the UAF. libya360.wordpress.com Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC briefing on weapons deliveries to Ukraine Mme.President, It will not be an overstatement if I say that since our last meeting on Western arms deliveries to Ukraine in December, the demand for a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian crisis has increased significantly among UN member states and…