(2023-06-02). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Utter Pradesh government workers protest against new pension scheme; Silicosis affected workers and their families demonstrate in West Bengal; Western Australian firefighters protest after rejecting pay offer; New Zealand nurses hold stop-works to demand pay rise…
(2023-06-02). Triple choque ferroviario en la India deja más de 200 muertos y 900 heridos. cubadebate.cu Al menos 207 personas han perdido la vida y unas 900 han resultado heridas este viernes después de que dos trenes de pasajeros descarrilaran en un accidente que incluyó la colisión con un tren de carga en el distrito de Balasore, en el estado indio de Odisha. Como resultado, varios vagones del convoy de pasajeros descarrilaron.
(2023-06-02). Ecofascism Is a Rising Threat. We Should Take Modi's Ascendance as a Warning. truthout.org As the walls of global climate apartheid solidify, the barriers to climate refugees intensify, and "ecofascist" mass killings multiply, the enduring acceptability of fascist politics is disturbingly apparent in the amazing reincarnation of India's far right Hindu nationalist (Hindutva) regime on the world stage. Less than 20 years ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and company were shunned… |
(2023-06-02). China and Russia's Growing BRICS Bloc Speeds Decline of U.S. Influence. infobrics.org As the United States struggles to maintain influence across vast parts of the Global South, the expanding BRICS bloc led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is receiving more applications than ever before, signaling a growing shift in the international economic order…
(2023-06-02). Indian professor: Population change not a game between China and India. ecns.cn A United Nations population report this year showed that India may have overtaken China to become the world's most populated country. However, India's growing workforce doesn't necessarily mean a decrease in China's growth trajectories, said Swaran Singh, a professor of international relations at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India. Demographic change should be considered from an objective perspective, he added.
(2023-06-02). June 10-11: International Summit For Peace In Ukraine. popularresistance.org 'The aim of the International Peace Summit is to publish an urgent global appeal, the Vienna Declaration for Peace, calling on political actors to work for a ceasefire and negotiations in Ukraine. Prominent international speakers will point to the danger around the growing escalation of the war in Ukraine and call for a reversal towards a peace process. | Speakers include: Former Colonel and Diplomat Ann Wright, USA; Prof. Anuradha Chenoy, India; Advisor to the President of Mexico Father Alejandro Solalinde, Mexico Member of the European Parliament Clare Daly, Ireland; Vice President David Choquehuanca, Bolivia;…
(2023-06-02). India highlights increased naval cooperation with Saudi Arabia. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The Chief of the Naval Staff of India, Hari Kumar, highlighted the increase in cooperation with the Royal Saudi Arabian Navy on issues related to maritime security.
(2023-06-01). BRICS: Will Egypt Join and Adapt BRICS Currency. infobrics.org BRICS is an acronym for five of the leading economies in the world: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Together, the nations are looking to establish their own currency, BRICS, in order to decrease the influence of the US in the global trade market by means of de-dollarization. New countries are already showing interest in joining the organization, including Egypt…
(2023-06-02). Arrest Of Bail Fund Organizers In Atlanta Sets A Dangerous Precedent. popularresistance.org Officers from the Atlanta Police Department (APD) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) raided an activist house in the southern US city of Atlanta on the morning of May 31. During the raid, the officers arrested three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, a non-profit organization that provides "support for people who are arrested at protests, or prosecuted for movement involvement" by way of jail and legal support and accompaniment, bail funds, and helping provide access to representation. | The three arrested organizers, Marlon Kautz, Adele Maclean and Savannah Patterson, were booked in the DeKalb C…
(2023-06-02). Quintuplet tiger cubs make debut in SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn Quintuplet Bengal tiger cubs made their debut at an amusement park in southwest China's Chongqing on Wednesday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-03). Perspectives] Sofia Okunevska-Morachevska: Ukrainian nationalist and early practitioner of radiation therapy. thelancet.com The devastating and protracted current invasion of Ukraine by Russia is the most recent phase of a struggle for self-determination that has lasted for centuries. Living under a succession of repressive powers from Austria—Hungary to the Soviet Union, the physician Sofia Okunevska asserted her identity as a Ukrainian woman and became the first female doctor in her country to qualify and practise. Hers was a life of struggle and heartbreak, but she remained true to her dedication to medicine and to Ukraine.
(2023-06-03). Correspondence] Cancer is becoming the leading cause of death in diabetes. thelancet.com In their Seminar on type 2 diabetes, Ehtasham Ahmad and colleagues1 highlighted the current and future global burden of disease and correctly stated that the increased risk of premature death from this chronic condition is mainly driven through the detrimental effects on vascular integrity. Accordingly, many national guidelines recommend secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
(2023-06-02). Stop the state-led censorship of opponents of the US/NATO war against Russia! Defend the IYSSE's Toronto June 4 meeting! wsws.org The open intervention of a government minister in the campaign to shut down an antiwar meeting organized by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality in Toronto marks a new stage in the efforts of ruling elites around the world to censor opponents of imperialist war.
(2023-06-02). The Ancient Patterns of Migration. independentmediainstitute.org We live in an era of mass migration. According to the United Nations' World Migration Report 2022, there were 281 million international migrants in 2020, equaling 3.6 percent of the global population. That's well over twice the number in 1990 and over three times the estimated number in 1970. In countries that receive them, migrants …
(2023-06-02). International Union of Left Publishers stands in solidarity with Cuban poet Nancy Morejón, condemns attack by French literary festival. peoplesdispatch.org The Paris Poetry Market (Marché de la Poésie) withdrew the status of honorary president from Cuban poet, essayist, and intellectual Nancy Morejón. The International Union of Left Publishers said the decision went against all principles of freedom of expression and of ideas…
(2023-06-02). Milwaukee: Union workers at Master Lock rally to save their jobs. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On the afternoon of May 31, nearly 100 union members and their supporters gathered outside the entrance to the Master Lock factory on Milwaukee's North Side to call on the company to keep the plant open. The rally came in response to a sudden announcement that the shop was going to be closed, a course of action that will leave more than 400 people out of work. A number of other unions were represented by the different participants at the rally and picket, including United Steel Workers, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, and others.
(2023-06-02). National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 79 holds rally amid contract negotiations. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – Around 100 postal service workers and supporters gathered at Westlake Park on May 29 as the National Association of Letter Carriers continues negotiations for a new contract with USPS. The rally was hosted by NALC Branch 79. Postal workers and supporters spoke about the need for a strong contract that includes a higher starting pay, an end to the two tiered system, and an end to mandatory overtime. | Kevin Gottleib, president of NALC Local 79, took to the stage first and spoke out about the need for a higher starting pay that is competitive with the rest of the industry, stating, "We need our barga…
(2023-06-02). Suspected Turkish Drone Strike Hit Yazidi Heartland In Northern Iraq (Photos). southfront.org 
A Bayraktar Akƒ±ncƒ± combat drone. Source: the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. | On June 1, a suspected Turkish drone strike hit a house in the district of Sinjar, one of the few heartlands of the non-Muslim Yazidi minority in northern Iraq. | In a statement, the counter-terrorism services of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region said that the drone strike wounded two fighters of the Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS), a Yazidi armed faction that is affiliated with the K…
(2023-06-02). Five Syrian Pro-Government Fighters Killed Near Damascus In Rare Cross-Border Attack. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Five fighters of the National Defense Forces (NDF) were killed overnight on May 31 near the Syrian capital, Damascus, when unidentified militants launched an attack from neighboring Lebanon. | The militants used assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades during the attack, which targeted an NDF post in the town of Hosh Arab, which is located 35 kilometers to the northeast of Damascus city and just five kilometers to the east of Lebanon's border. | Syrian activists…
(2023-06-02). 60 Percent of Iran-Russia Trade Is Already De-Dollarized. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Hadi Tizhoush Taban, the chief of Iran-Russia Joint Commerce Chamber, said that over 60 percent of the payments in trade transactions between these countries are already carried out by using their national currencies. | RELATED: | Previously, Tehran and Moscow vowed to de-dollarize their bilateral trade, he recalled, adding that this is proof of the two sides' success in their efforts to connect their payment systems, namel…
(2023-06-02). Indigenous Leader Iza Not to Run for the Ecuadorean Presidency. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Leonidas Iza, one of the most charismatic leaders of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), withdrew his candidacy from the early presidential elections to be held on August. | RELATED: | During a press conference, Jairo Cartincus, CONAIE President for the Coastal Region, said that the decision to withdraw Iza's candidacy was made because there are no favorable conditions for the Indigenous people…
(2023-06-02). UK Rail Workers Start New Strikes. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the UK's National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) began a strike over an ongoing pay dispute with rail companies. | RELATED: | In a letter to UK lawmakers, the RMT Secretary Mick Lynch denounced the government's handling of the controversy and accused it of wasting billions of pounds on a pointless war against rail unions. | He has called on MPs to pressure Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to facilitate an offer that protects staff and servi…
(2023-06-02). RMB Assets Hold Long-Term Pull for Global Investors. telesurenglish.net Global investors are bullish on renminbi-denominated assets as China's economic growth momentum recovers and its financial markets further open up, financial professionals said on the sidelines of the 2023 Global Investor Conference, which opened on Thursday. | RELATED: | International investors are optimistic about China's long-term structural growth prospects, said Terry Pan, CEO for Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Korea at Invesc…
(2023-06-02). Canada: PM Proclaims National Day Against Gun Violence. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, declared that, from now, the first Friday of every June each year will be designated as the National Day Against Gun Violence. | Related: | "Beginning this June 2, this day will honor the victims of gun violence, bring awareness to the crisis in our country, and encourage Canadians to come together to find solutions," Trudeau said in a press release. | According to…
(2023-06-02). Palestine in Pictures: May 2023. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2023-06-02). Covert wars in the shadow of international law. indybay.org In the years between the end of the Cold War in 1991 and 2022, the United States has carried out at least 251 military interventions in almost every country on earth. Going back to 1789, there were a total of 469. In all of these interventions, the United States formally declared war only 11 times.
(2023-06-02). NLG Condemns State Repression and Raids Against Atlanta Solidarity Fund Activists. indybay.org This morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Atlanta Police Department (APD) raided the homes of and arrested three activists with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. These arrests are a clear attempt to silence protest and sever activists from legal counsel and community support.
(2023-06-02). Blowing the whistle on Henry Kissinger / Benjamin B. Ferencz and the Nuremberg legacy. indybay.org On the birthday of the lawless (and never indicted) former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, I believe it is important to underscore the fact that the impunity enjoyed by senior Pentagon officials who knowingly promote far-right former foreign terrorists in Department of Defense international programs (and regularly engaged in the racism, sexism, homophobia and coup mongering overseas [Honduras], as well as common corruption), is a peculiar brand of "American Exceptionalism."
(2023-06-02). Five new plant species discovered, named in Sichuan Province. ecns.cn Researchers from the Wolong National Nature Reserve Administration in Sichuan Province, have discovered and named five new plant species.
(2023-06-02). 40 Tibetan kids celebrate International Children's Day with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, attended an activity held at China News Service in Beijing to celebrate International Children's Day, June 1, 2023.
(2023-06-02). President Xi encourages Bangladeshi girl to carry forward traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi sent a reply letter to Bangladeshi girl Alifa Chin before International Children's Day, encouraging her to study hard, pursue her dream, and carry forward the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh…
(2023-06-02). China sets up 1st headquarters cluster of intl sci-tech organizations. ecns.cn China's capital city, Beijing, put into use the country's first headquarters cluster for international sci-tech organizations on Wednesday, aimed at supporting the development of such organizations in China.
(2023-06-02). Sci-tech cluster to promote international exchanges. ecns.cn The China Association for Science and Technology and the Beijing municipal government have launched the nation's first cluster of headquarters for international science and technology organizations.
(2023-06-02). Xi visits a Beijing school ahead of International Children's Day. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president, and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited Beijing Yuying School on Wednesday morning ahead of International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.
(2023-06-02). Tibetan kids celebrate Children's Day in Beijing. ecns.cn The children had been invited to visit the Palace Museum, the Bird's Nest Stadium, and National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing ahead of Children's Day.
(2023-06-02). Activists Block The CANSEC Weapons Show In Ottawa. popularresistance.org As more than 100 activists blocked the entrances to the parking lots of the CANSEC weapons show in Ottawa yesterday, traffic was snarled for a distance on Uplands Avenue and the Airport Parkway delaying many attendees getting inside the EY Centre. | Canada's Defence Minister Anita Anand, who was scheduled to speak at 7: 50 am, tweeted at 9: 51 am that she had "just delivered [her] remarks". There was also a tweet at 9: 17 am that suggests she was just then "officially open[ing] the event". | After Anand's speech, U.S. Ambassador David L. Cohen visited the booth of Lockheed Martin, the world's largest weapons company…
(2023-06-02). Consumer Health: Preventing osteoporosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to prevent this bone disease. Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million people in the U.S., 80% of whom are women, according to the Office on Women's Health. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses, such as bending over or coughing, can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most…
(2023-06-02). Mayo neuroscientists discover unknown brain area involved in movement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been accepted that the part of the brain called the primary motor cortex controls body movements. Certain groups of cells direct specific movements — for example, of the feet, hands or tongue. The cells of the primary motor cortex are organized as a type of topographical map of corresponding body parts in the central sulcus, a fold in the brain's outermost layer called the cerebral cortex. Mayo Clinic scientists and their international collaborators…
(2023-06-02). Staying healthy and safe during a hurricane or other severe weather. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Mid-Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Various reports indicate the 2023 season will be an active one. The National Hurricane Center says it is anticipating at least 15 named storms, with at least three reaching significant status. Taking time to prepare in advance of severe weather can help reduce stress and ensure personal safety and well-being when a storm does arise. "Past experiences show it can take one storm to have…
(2023-06-02). Isolationism Ends: Maduro Visits Brazil. popularresistance.org Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro traveled to Brazil as part of an official visit to meet with his counterpart Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva where the pair discussed regional and international cooperation, including the potential entry of Venezuela into the BRICS bloc. | The high-level meeting comes as part of joint efforts to strengthen their bilateral ties following the restoration of diplomatic and economic relations after years of tension under Lula's predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, who embraced Washington regime change plots against Maduro, backing the so-called "interim" government of opposition figure Juan Gua…
(2023-06-02). Cuba and àönica promotional campaign in new China Expo. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is participating in the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo, which opened in southern Guangzhou on Friday, to expand cooperation and exchanges among members of the homonymous project in China.
(2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are the benefits, risks of sleeping with melatonin gummies? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Many people rely on melatonin gummies to help them get a good night's sleep. But a recent study finds that these over-the-counter supplements may not reliably contain the advertised amount of melatonin. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 19% of adults in the U.S. don't get enough sleep, and some of those sleep-deprived people use melatonin supplements to help them catch some z's. Dr. Erik St. Louis, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says melatonin…
(2023-06-01). The White House Cannot Ignore the Islamophobic Watchlist—It Must End. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-01). Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law, with Alfred de Zayas. mintpressnews.com You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you'd better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert, gave "MintCast" host Alan MacLeod on today's episode of the series. | A Swiss-American lawyer, academic and United Nations official with over 50 years' experience in the field of human rights, de Zayas joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about international law and Ukraine, U.S. sanctions, whistleblowers, the successes and failures of the United Nations and its bodies, and the growth of a new…
(2023-06-01). Renowned poet Nancy Morejón uninvited from festival in latest anti-Cuba attack. peoplesdispatch.org France's distinguished poetry festival, le Marché de la Poésie, or the Poetry Market, has come under fire by artists, writers, and activists across the world for their last minute decision to cancel the honorary presidency of Nancy Morejón over the 40th edition of the festival. The festival which will take place from June 7-11 in Paris announced the decision on Wednesday May 31, less than a week before the festival is set to kick off. | Nancy Morejón is an internationally recognized poet, translator, and academic. She was the first Black woman to win Cuba's National Literature Prize and her extensive body of work…
(2023-06-01). Positive outcomes of the Arab Summit in Jeddah. journal-neo.org 
The new world order, based on equality of all its participants and initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, is increasingly making its way in international relations. The results of the Arab summit, which just ended in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, are a vivid example of this. This year's Summit came amid signs that the oil-rich kingdom […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-01). Second Tropical Depression Forms In The Atlantic. telesurenglish.net The National Hurricane Center (NHC), based in Miami, Florida, reported Thursday the formation of the second tropical depression of 2023 in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. | RELATED: | According to the most recent NHC bulletin, the tropical depression is moving at 2 mph (4 km/h) in a west-northwesterly direction with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). | The depression is 305 miles (490 kilometers) west-northwest of Ft.
(2023-06-01). UNESCO Awards Venezuelan Theoretical Physics AnamarIa Font. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced that Venezuelan scientist Anamaria Font will receive a distinction for her contributions to theoretical particle physics. | RELATED: | Font is one of the five winners of the "L'Oreal-UNESCO International Awards for Women and Science", which honor the work of researchers around the world. They were chosen by an indepe…
(2023-06-01). Peruvian Workers Protest Against REPSOL Labor Abuses. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, La Pampilla Refinery Workers Union (SUTRELAPA) held a sit-in to denounce the breach of labor agreements by the transnational oil company REPSOL. | RELATED: | "So far, the company has not satisfied various demands to avoid arbitrary changes," the Peruvian workers said, explaining that they are requesting an annual shift schedule that allows establishing positions, vacations, medical breaks, and replacements for each…
(2023-06-01). WHO Concludes 76th Assembly As Debate Over 'Pandemic Treaty' Rages On. thelastamericanvagabond.com As the WHO concludes its 76th assembly, the Pandemic Treaty continues to be a hotly contested topic, with supporters claiming it will prevent future pandemics and critics warning it will end national sovereignty. "I think we'll get an accord in place if everyone realizes that our window before this next pandemic, this next health threat,
(2023-06-01). Human chain protests NAB loans to fossil fuel industry. greenleft.org.au More than 100 climate activists formed a human chain outside the National Australia Bank in Gadi/Sydney and a similar number in Meanjin/Brisbane, protesting the bank's funding of coal mining projects. Jim McIlroy and Alex Bainbridge report.
(2023-06-01). Our Struggle for Reparations: Recognitions, Apologies and Other Stories. libya360.wordpress.com Sungu Oyoo Prisoners from the Herero and Nama tribes during the 1904-1908 war against Germany. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository In this phase of the struggle for reparations, our generation is unapologetically pointing out historical facts and demanding reparative justice. At a future date, African people will again demand for reparations relating to…
(2023-06-01). Water Wars: Drought, Disputes, and Deadly Skirmishes Between Iran and the Taliban. libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil Recent border clashes have escalated tensions to a critical point between the Islamic Republic and the Taliban over Iran's unfulfilled water rights. Do the Taliban have a deeper motive, and what are their demands? Long spells of drought in Afghanistan and southeastern Iran have reignited a decades-old dispute between the two countries over the…
(2023-06-01). Russiagates Missing Pieces: What Was Not Said in the Durham Report? libya360.wordpress.com Seymour Hersh Special Counsel John Durham in 2022. / Ron Sachs/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images. The first thing to understand about John Durham is that he was a fearless prosecutor who went after organized crime and put in prison retired and active FBI agents who protected the mob for money or other enticements. One of the…
(2023-06-01). Far-Right Ukrainian Canadian Congress Urges Trudeau Government to Censor Anti-war Meetings and Activists. strategic-culture.org By James CLAYTON | The International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) is holding a meeting in Montreal this Thursday evening titled "The war in Ukraine and how to stop it." The meeting details are as follows: | Montreal: Thursday, April 13, at 6: 30 p.m. | Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) | Pavillon Hubert-Aquin, local A-2835 (2e étage) | 400 Sainte-Catherine Est, H2L 2C5 (Near Métro Berri-UQAM) | * * * | The far-right nationalist Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) is pressing the federal government to censor and suppress anti-war meetings and actions on the basis of the fraudulent smear they co…
(2023-06-01). Fake News Alert: Did President Maduro's Security Attack a Journalist in Brazil? orinocotribune.com 
A new fake news operation was launched on some social media platforms by local and international far-right outlets regarding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's visit to Brazil, when a journalist working for said outlets falsely spread the idea that President Maduro's security team supposedly attacked a Brazilian journalist. | The event was reported this Tuesday night, May 30, at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasília—the building housing the Brazilian Foreign Ministry—at the end of the Summit of South American Presidents, called for by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. At the end of the summ…
(2023-06-01). East German author Katja Oskamp wins Dublin Literary Award with 'Marzahn, Mon Amour'. peoplesworld.org 
The winner has been announced for the annual International Dublin Literary Award for 2023, and the top prize goes to Marzahn, Mon Amour, by East German writer Katja Oskamp. The title stands out for East Berliners in particular, who immediately recognize Marzahn as the GDR's once most ambitious and largest social housing program, providing homes …
(2023-06-01). The tale of a US spy plane over the South China Sea. peoplesdispatch.org A US spy plane and a Chinese military jet had a close encounter over the South China Sea. While the US claimed the Chinese plane intercepted its reconnaissance aircraft "unprofessionally," China demanded that the US "restrict its frontal maritime and aerial forces' actions and strictly abide by related international laws and relevant agreements"
(2023-06-01). President Maduro: 'We Are Working as Single Entity to Respond to Rainy Season'. orinocotribune.com After his successful visit to Brazil, participating in the Summit of South American Presidents, President Nicolás Maduro met with his general staff upon return to Venezuela, in order to take stock of the arrival of the rainy season in the Caribbean country and devise necessary response measures. | The president met with governors via video-conference this Wednesday, May 30, who shared live reports on the impacts of rainfall across the national territory "state by state, municipality by municipality," the president announced on a televised broadcast. Particularly in recent hours, Venezuela is feeling the arrival o…
(2023-06-01). President Petro Announces Colombia's Re-Entry Into UNASUR (+International Conference on Venezuela). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas ( "I have decided to make the country rejoin UNASUR by ratifying the treaty approved by Congress through law and I requested that it be named the Association of South American Nations to guarantee pluralism and permanence over time," wrote Petro on his social media acc…
(2023-06-01). Australian inflation rate moves back up as real wages continue to fall. wsws.org Despite data which indicates a growing crisis for ever increasing sections of the population, the Reserve Bank of Australia, in line with its counterparts internationally, is determined to press ahead with the suppression of the living standards of the working class.
(2023-06-01). Renowned poet uninvited from festival in latest anti-Cuba attack. peoplesdispatch.org France's distinguished poetry festival, le Marché de la Poésie, or the Poetry Market, has come under fire by artists, writers, and activists across the world for their last minute decision to cancel the honorary presidency of Nancy Morejón over the 40th edition of the festival. The festival which will take place from June 7-11 in Paris announced the decision on Wednesday May 31, less than a week before the festival is set to kick off. | Nancy Morejón is an internationally recognized poet, translator, and academic. She was the first Black woman to win Cuba's National Literature Prize and her extensive body of work…
(2023-06-02). Dr. Rashid Buttar: There is something of a critical nature we all need to be aware of. expose-news.com "There is something of a critical nature that we all need to be aware of," Dr. Rashid Buttar warned a year ago. In May 2022, Dr. Buttar made a video of what …
(2023-06-01). Sri Lankan government approves paying wards in state hospitals. wsws.org The introduction of paying wards, to convert the free public health system to a paid service, is occurring amid a deliberate rundown of the public health system and its network of government hospitals.