(2023-02-15). India Says Its Proposed Biofuels Alliance Draws Interest of Russia, Brazil Among Others. infobrics.org India's proposal for a biofuels alliance to promote cleaner fuel has attracted interest from a number of countries, including Russia and Brazil, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said…
(2023-02-14). India's Leader Narendra Modi Restores India to The Empire. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-14). 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…
(2023-02-13). Some Similarities in Languages. transcend.org India and France do not now have any commonalities in politics, cuisine or social behaviour, but in language one occasionally finds strange relationships.
(2023-02-13). Just Like The Movie: Short Seller Report Forces Billionaire Adani into Margin Call With Banks. moguldom.com Billionaire businessman Gautam Adani was margin called on a $1.1 billion loan after his companies' stocks lost billions of dollars in market value following a Jan. 24 report by U.S. short-seller Hindenburg Research that alleged massive ongoing accounting fraud and stock manipulation by the Indian conglomerate. The flagship company, Adani Enterprises is under investigation by …
(2023-02-13). Sam Marcy's defense of self-determination for Native nations. workers.org 
Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." James is co-leader of the United American Indians of New England. Feb. 5, 2023. WW PHOTO Many things stand out about Sam Marcy, including his brilliant and prescient writings . . . |
(2023-02-15). India Says Its Proposed Biofuels Alliance Draws Interest of Russia, Brazil Among Others. infobrics.org India's proposal for a biofuels alliance to promote cleaner fuel has attracted interest from a number of countries, including Russia and Brazil, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said…
(2023-02-14). India's Leader Narendra Modi Restores India to The Empire. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-14). 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…
(2023-02-13). Some Similarities in Languages. transcend.org India and France do not now have any commonalities in politics, cuisine or social behaviour, but in language one occasionally finds strange relationships.
(2023-02-13). Just Like The Movie: Short Seller Report Forces Billionaire Adani into Margin Call With Banks. moguldom.com Billionaire businessman Gautam Adani was margin called on a $1.1 billion loan after his companies' stocks lost billions of dollars in market value following a Jan. 24 report by U.S. short-seller Hindenburg Research that alleged massive ongoing accounting fraud and stock manipulation by the Indian conglomerate. The flagship company, Adani Enterprises is under investigation by …
(2023-02-13). Sam Marcy's defense of self-determination for Native nations. workers.org Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." James is co-leader of the United American Indians of New England. Feb. 5, 2023. WW PHOTO Many things stand out about Sam Marcy, including his brilliant and prescient writings . . . |
(2023-02-13). Peruvian Police Repress Protests, Leave Over 20 Injured In Juliaca. popularresistance.org On Thursday, February 9, tens of thousands of Peruvians took to the streets across the country in another national strike, demanding the resignation of de-facto President Dina Boluarte, closure of the right-wing dominated Congress, new general elections this year, and a referendum on a constituent assembly to draft a new constitution. | Indigenous and peasants communities, social organizations, students associations, and diverse sector trade unions held peaceful mobilizations in different regions of the country to demand an end to the political crisis that has gripped the country since the legislative coup agains…
(2023-02-14). This Is America #181: Interview with Vishal Singh on Growing Gender Fascist Attacks; Roundup of Resistance to Cop City. itsgoingdown.org 
Welcome, to This Is America, February 13th, 2023. On today's episode, first we speak with antifascist journalist Vishal Singh, about being kicked off of Twitter, covering the far-Right in Southern California, and how Trump is rushing to double-down on anti-trans hatred. We then switch to our discussion, where we unpack recent attacks by Florida Governor,…
(2023-02-13). Sri Lankan workers require a socialist strategy to fight Wickremesinghe's class-war policies. wsws.org Wickremesinghe justified already-imposed IMF demands, declared that there would be no reduction in the new pay-as-you-earn taxes, and outlined future attacks.
(2023-02-13). Royal Commission of Inquiry: Investigating War Crimes in the Hawaiian Islands. transcend.org 30 Jan 2023 – The RCI was established by Proclamation of the Hawaiian Kingdom Council of Regency in 2019, yet there has been no coverage in either the mainstream or alternative media. Most people are not aware that the Hawaiian Islands have been under a prolonged and illegal occupation by the USA since 17 Jan 1893.
(2023-02-14). China's charging infrastructure sees impressive growth. ecns.cn China's charging infrastructure saw a near 100 percent year-on-year growth in 2022, bringing the total number to 5.2 million units, according to the National Energy Administration on Monday.
(2023-02-14). Chinese plane carrying humanitarian supplies leaves for quake-hit Syria. ecns.cn A Chinese charter plane carrying humanitarian supplies left for quake-hit Syria early Tuesday morning, according to the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA).
(2023-02-14). UN envoy backs the rights of the child. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy to the United Nations on Monday emphasized the rights of the child and called for the international community to shield children from harm.
(2023-02-14). Sunday 2/26: Advice for a Happy Life. indybay.org 6701 East Mountain Ranch Road, Williams, AZ 86046…
(2023-02-14). "Greater Than the Sum of Our Parts": Feminism Inter/Nationalism and Palestine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-14). Reparations United 2023 Unity Tour – Sacramento – The Mission, the Mandate, the Method. indybay.org Laying the Foundation For Local Reparations: A Guide for Providing National Symmetry for Local Reparation Efforts by Kamm Howard…
(2023-02-14). Take Action To Demand Justice For Our Political Prisoners. popularresistance.org This week, Clearing the FOG speaks with two advocates for the freedom of political prisoners Mumia Abu-Jamal and Leonard Peltier. Mumia Abu-Jamal is waiting to hear if Judge Lucretia Clemons will grant a new hearing on his case that includes new evidence of corruption in the legal process that led to his false conviction. On February 16, port workers will strike on the West Coast in support of an international day of action in for Mumia. Noelle Hanrahan of Prison Radio talks about his case and the carceral state. Leonard Peltier has now served almost 50 years in prison on a murder charge involving FBI agents. Col…
(2023-02-14). Consumer Health: Cancer education at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and Saturday, Feb. 4, is World Cancer Day, which is a global initiative to raise awareness, improve education and promote action to create a cancer-free world. This is a good time to learn more about cancer education at Mayo Clinic. Patients with cancer who come to Mayo Clinic benefit from the knowledge of Mayo Clinic's specialists and the integrated approach to treating each patient. Mayo Clinic's approach to medical care means that…
(2023-02-14). World Cancer Day wish from a Mayo Clinic oncologist. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cancer affects people worldwide, regardless of age, gender or socioeconomic status. That's why Mayo Clinic joins the Union for International Cancer Control and other global organizations on World Cancer Day, Feb. 4, to close the gap and reduce inequities in cancer care. Many marginalized groups and disadvantaged populations worldwide often have limited access to preventive measures, early detection and treatment, which leads to higher mortality rates. And they are often not represented in research and clinical trials. "My hope…
(2023-02-14). What's National Wear Red Day? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Wear Red Day is an annual event held each first Friday of February, dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease in women. It's the leading cause of death among women in the U.S. That's why it's crucial for women to take charge and be proactive in their heart health. Women with heart disease more often have delayed or missed misdiagnoses biases, insufficient research, and symptoms and risk factors that are different than men. "There…
(2023-02-14). 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…
(2023-02-14). Polish president, DM meet with Ukrainian tank crews training on German tanks. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformFebruary 13, 2023 Duda, B≈Çaszczak meet with Ukrainian tank crew members undergoing training in President of Poland Andrzej Duda and Minister of National Defence of Poland Mariusz B≈Çaszczak have visited a tank training ground in ≈öwiƒôtoszów and met with the Ukrainian tank crew members, who are undergoing training on Leopard 2 tanks there, and their …
(2023-02-14). Fifteen years on: The fraud of Australian parliament's "stolen generations" apology. wsws.org This article, published on the World Socialist Web Site five years ago exposed the hypocrisy involved in the parliamentary events, such as yesterday's, hailing the anniversaries of the former Rudd Labor government's "national apology."
(2023-02-14). On the 25th anniversary of the World Socialist Web Site. wsws.org Twenty-five years ago, the International Committee of the Fourth International began posting the World Socialist Web Site. In this video, WSWS International Editorial Board Chairman David North explains the background to the WSWS, reviews its record and contemporary significance and makes an appeal to all readers to donate to the WSWS and expand its readership.
(2023-02-14). The coup from above and The Decline of Civilization. indybay.org Ignazio Silone (14), an important theorist of Italian fascism is reported to have said: "When fascism returns, it will not say: 'I am fascism' No, it will say: 'I am anti-fascism'." And I say: we are on the threshold of an internationalized super-fascism, which merely uses new, more perfidious and, above all, more complex methods than the traditional one. | The traditional one was based on nationalist-racist-ethnic ideologemes and came to power through the terror of street and hall battle shock troops of fascist militias.
(2023-02-14). China-aided earthquake relief supplies to arrive in Syria on Wednesday. ecns.cn A chartered plane carrying China's humanitarian supplies for earthquake-hit Syria departed from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, on Tuesday morning, and is expected to arrive in Damascus on Wednesday local time, according to China International Development Cooperation Agency.
(2023-02-14). ITTF announces updates to World Ranking Regulations. ecns.cn The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) executive board has approved changes to the ITTF Table Tennis World Ranking Regulations, with the Chinese national team still topping four categories, according to the sports body.
(2023-02-14). Endangered toad found at 800-meter-deep cave. ecns.cn An endangered red-spotted toothed toad (Oreolalax rhodostigmatus) is found during a scientific research at a 800-meter-deep cave of Wulong Karst National Geology Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Chongqing.
(2023-02-13). An Objective Look at U.S. Foreign Policy. dissidentvoice.org Events continue to unfold at a quickening pace. Facing an alarming escalation in tensions around the world, we asked Matthew Hoh for his current thoughts. We focus on the realities of the international power struggle unfolding in real time, specifically addressing the role of the U.S. in the tensions and its capacity to reduce them. …
(2023-02-13). Seoul is being sucked into the American vortex. journal-neo.org 
Given that the story about "arms supplies to Russia from the DPRK" has been gaining ground, the author has repeatedly stated that Seoul is the main target of this hysteria that serves as another justification for the ROK's increased involvement in the plans of the US and its allies against Russia's national interests. This strategy …
(2023-02-13). At Burisma, Hunter Biden traded on the family name to help a Serbian who wanted to run the United Nations. americanthinker.com Hunter Biden turned to Biden's former 'national security advisor' Colin Kahl for help in getting a Serbian associate he knew from his Burisma days a crucial meeting to advance his bid for the United Nations secretary-generalship.
(2023-02-13). Lift Sanctions against Syria to Lessen Sufferings from the Earthquake. transcend.org The International Movement for a Just World urges the North American, British, Australian, Canadian, Swiss and some European Union and Arab League governments to lift the unjust, immoral sanctions against Syria in order to lessen the immense sufferings of the people caused by the massive earthquake of 6 Feb 2023.
(2023-02-13). The Use of Child Soldiers: Children of Conflict. transcend.org 12 Feb is the UN sponsored International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers. Forced to learn to kill instead of pursuing education, they lack the knowledge and skills needed to build their futures and of their communities. For a society, the lives destroyed could have a devastating effect on long-term stability and development.
(2023-02-13). Mexico's AMLO announces campaign against US blockade of Cuba, denounces neoliberalism. geopoliticaleconomy.com President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced Mexico will lead an international movement to end the US government's "inhumane" blockade against Cuba. Praising Fidel Castro as a "visionary", AMLO denounced neoliberalism and pledged support for universal public healthcare and education.
(2023-02-13). Mexico's AMLO announces global campaign against US blockade of Cuba, denounces neoliberalism. geopoliticaleconomy.com President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced Mexico will lead an international movement to end the US government's "inhumane" blockade against Cuba. Praising Fidel Castro as a "visionary", AMLO denounced neoliberalism and pledged support for universal public healthcare and education.
(2023-02-13). Israel Defies International Law to Legalize 9 Settler Colonies on Occupied Land. truthout.org Israel's far-right Security Cabinet on Sunday approved the immediate "legalization" of nine Jewish-only settler outposts in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem over what critics called the empty objection of benefactor the United States and in violation of international law — under which all Israeli settler colonies are illegal. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister… |
(2023-02-13). Study: Racism Plays Bigger Role in Black-White Infant Mortality Gap Than Wealth. truthout.org A Black infant is many times more likely to die within one year of birth than a white infant is, even if that Black infant comes from a wealthy home, a new study shows. The study, which was published by the National Bureau of Economic Research last month, demonstrates that disparities in Black and white infant mortality rates cannot be explained by economics alone. Rather, racism within the health… |
(2023-02-13). National immigration body honors 15 dogs. ecns.cn Fifteen police dogs were awarded by the National Immigration Administration as the first batch of merit dogs and their trainers were given citation for merit class III, Xinhua reported.
(2023-02-13). U.S. easing sanctions on quake-hit Syria proof of indifference to humanitarian needs. ecns.cn After the tragic loss of at least 3,500 lives in quake-hit Syria, the United States, bowing to international pressure, announced a temporary easing of sanctions on the war-torn country.
(2023-02-13). Wild giant panda captured in Sichuan. ecns.cn A wild giant panda is captured by infrared cameras walking at Laohegou area of Giant Panda National Park in Pingwu, Mianyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 15, 2023.
(2023-02-13). Federal Bureau of Intimidation vs. International Solidarity: Interview with Omali Yeshitela (APSP) and Joe Iosbaker (FRSO). libya360.wordpress.com Orinoco Tribune Last Friday, Orinoco Tribune had the honor of interviewing Omali Yeshitela, chairman of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) in response to recent repression and intimidation tactics launched by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) against him, the APSP, and the Uhuru Movement. On July 29, 2022, the FBI raided Yeshitela's residence in…
(2023-02-13). Lula Flirts with Montezuma. libya360.wordpress.com Quantum Bird Montezuma II, emperor of the Aztecs, and Hernán Cortés, Spanish conquistador Montezuma was the last de facto emperor of the Aztecs. It is known that during his reign the Aztec Empire reached its peak in terms of expansionist activity, political reforms and infrastructure construction. On the other hand, according to the more popular…
(2023-02-13). Mexico & Cuba to Organize Summit of Progressive Countries. libya360.wordpress.com Mexico's Foreign Minister, Marcelo Ebrard, has confirmed that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has agreed to convene a summit of progressive Latin American countries, together with Cuban president Miguel Diaz Canel. "President López Obrador suggested that communication and contact be established, and work be done to be able to meet the presidents of the progressive…
(2023-02-13). Nord Stream: What Hersh Got Wrong. libya360.wordpress.com Mike Whitney There's something not-quite-right about Sy Hersh's report on the destruction of Nord Stream 2. There is a number of inconsistencies in the piece that lead me to believe that Hersh was less interested in presenting 'the unvarnished truth' than relaying a version of events that advance a particular agenda. That is not to say…
(2023-02-13). Remembering Vladimir Putin's Speech at the Munich Security Conference. libya360.wordpress.com Alfred de Zayas Sixteen years ago, on 10 February 2007, Russian President Putin delivered a landmark speech at the Munich Security Conference, a clear statement of post- Cold War Russian foreign policy, focusing on the need for multilateralism and international solidarity. The mainstream media did not give much visibility to Putin's security analysis in 2007,…
(2023-02-13). Why Does Zelensky Need a Long Conflict With Russia? libya360.wordpress.com Andrey Sushentsov It is unlikely that Zelensky is counting on a military victory for his country. For this, Ukraine does not have its own military-economic resources, and the funds provided by the West will never be sufficient to inflict a final defeat on Russia. Probably, the calculation of the president of Ukraine is based on…
(2023-02-13). France: In the movement to defend pensions, will Macron be beaten? greenleft.org.au Demonstrations in more than 260 towns took place across France on February 11, the fourth day of action to defend pensions, as the Pensions Bill began its four-week debate in the National Assembly, reports John Mullen.
(2023-02-13). Dozens of Texas prisoners are hunger striking against solitary confinement. therealnews.com 
Across the US, some 50,000 incarcerated people are kept under conditions of solitary confinement. Advocates and prisoners have pushed to define the practice as a form of torture, pointing to the devastating psychological and physical effects it has on victims. In Texas, dozens of prisoners are now hunger striking against the use of solitary confinement in the state's prisons, which they say disproportionately targets Latinos. Jorge Antonio Renaud, National Criminal Justice Director of
(2023-02-13). Union Kitchen Workers Win Back Pay In Labor Settlement. popularresistance.org Union organizers at Union Kitchen locations in the D.C. region have settled a dispute with the food accelerator and retailer, which officials said had engaged in union-busting tactics outlined in an extensive complaint last fall. | The National Labor Relations Board settlement agreement requires the restaurant to pay nearly $25,000 in backpay and frontpay to five workers who were fired or faced discipline, apparently in retaliation for their participation in the union drive. The payments include interest, expenses, and relief from economic harm and adverse tax consequences to some of the named workers.
(2023-02-13). Super Bowl can't disguise systemic racism, big profits. workers.org 
The most popular one-day sports event in the U.S. happened on Feb. 12 this year in Glendale, Arizona — Super Bowl LVII. The two teams that played for the National Football League championship were the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City team — whose ownership to this day refuses to . . . |
(2023-02-13). Mexican president AMLO to lead international campaign against US blockade of Cuba. peoplesdispatch.org On Saturday, February 11, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel arrived in Campeche, Mexico, and was received by his Mexican counterpart Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). Under the leadership of Díaz-Canel and López Obrador, friendship and cooperation between Cuba and Mexico have deepened and reached unprecedented levels in recent years. This was Díaz-Canel's third official visit to Mexico, including his attendance at the inauguration of President AMLO. The main objective of Saturday's visit was to continue strengthening bilateral relations. | President AMLO recalled that Mexico and Cuba have always had relations o…
(2023-02-13). French national strikes against pension reforms continue despite police repression. therealnews.com 
On January 31st, France saw widespread strikes as workers across the country took to the streets to protest against the government's proposed pension reforms. In Paris, the strike brought the city to a standstill as public transportation was severely disrupted, with only minimal services operating. Trade unions and left-wing political parties are at the forefront of the strikes, which are part of a larger movement against the government's proposed reforms to the country's pension system that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The government has pledged to press ahead with the reforms, but it rema…
(2023-02-13). The Earthquake in Turkey and Syria is Not Just a Natural Disaster. socialistproject.ca 
The earthquake that devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria in early February was a natural disaster — but the decades of war, sanctions and exploitation that made it so deadly were man-made. If the earthquake recovery can become a recovery from endless war and corrupt, far-right nationalist rule, the people of the region will be better protected from all future disasters — natural or otherwise. | After four decades of war against its own Kurdish population and ten years of intervention in Syria's conflict, the Turkish national security state is omnipresent in southeastern Turkey and northern…
(2023-02-14). Sri Lankan health services "heading for total breakdown" wsws.org Sri Lanka health workers—from doctors to junior staff—have been demonstrating outside their institutions for months over worsening shortages of medicinal supplies and demanding improved facilities.