Monthly Archives: June 2023

2023-06-09: News Headlines

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-09). As India recovers from rail accident, questions arise abut staffing, safety measures. peoplesdispatch.org The horrific train accident in India, which led to the deaths of 275 people, has raised a number of questions about structural issues in the Indian Railways. These include the lack of adequate recruitment, and long working hours…

Vijay Prashad (2023-06-09). For Argentina's Small Farmers, the Land Is Predictable but the Markets Are Not. dissidentvoice.org Thirty years ago, in my economics textbook in India, the section on international trade referred to Argentina. It would be better, according to the textbook, for Argentina to concentrate on the production and export of beef, while Germany should direct its resources towards the production of electronics. This example was used to illustrate Adam Smith's …

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2023-06-09). For Argentina's Small Farmers, Land Is Predictable But Markets Are Not. popularresistance.org Thirty years ago, in my economics textbook in India, the section on international trade referred to Argentina. It would be better, according to the textbook, for Argentina to concentrate on the production and export of beef, while Germany should direct its resources towards the production of electronics. This example was used to illustrate Adam Smith's 'absolute advantage' principle — countries should focus on what they do 'best', rather than diversify their economies. It seemed churlish to me, that developing countries such as Argentina should only produce raw materials, while wealthy countries such as Ger…

infobrics (2023-06-09). The BRICS Reshape the Global Geopolitical Map. infobrics.org Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa have become the new geopolitical, economic and diplomatic platform for developing countries…

infobrics (2023-06-09). Expansion of BRICS Has a Clear Message—Global South Is All Set to Drive the Global Agenda. infobrics.org The imminent expansion of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) bloc could be a game changer. Albeit a slow starter, the group-set up in 2001, is now gaining momentum with several countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran, and UAE set to join the group. The expansion reflects a clear shift in power play as the Global South now gains a credible voice on the world stage…

unitedEditor (2023-06-09). BRICS: An expression of the new polarities. uwidata.com By Erika Gimenez * On Thursday, June 1, the BRICS Foreign Ministers Summit was held in Cape Town. South African Minister Naledi Pandor met with her counterparts, Vice Minister MA Zhaoxu of China, Minister Mauro Vieira of Brazil, Minister Sergei Lavrov of Russia and Minister Subrahmanyan Jaishankar of India. The strategic association between the BRICS, …


Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-06-09). BRICS New Development Bank De-Dollarizing. popularresistance.org The BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is expanding, and building a new economic architecture to challenge the dominance of the US dollar. | One of the most important institutions created by the BRICS is the New Development Bank (NDB). This is a Global South-oriented alternative to the World Bank, which is located in and essentially controlled by the United States. | In March 2023, the NDB inaugurated its new chief: Dilma Rousseff, the former president of Brazil, from the South American nation's leftist Workers' Party. | Rousseff has stressed that the NDB's goals are financing "infrastru…

WSWS (2023-06-09). Nepal leader visits New Delhi as China and India compete for influence in South Asia. wsws.org Rising global geopolitical tensions have added a new dimension to the struggle between New Delhi and Beijing for strategic influence in landlocked Nepal, which is sandwiched between China and India.

Jacob Andrewartha (2023-06-08). Podcast: Resisting Modi's India. greenleft.org.au Green Left speaks to Clifton D'Rozario, a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation about the rise of the Narendra Modi government in India.

infobrics (2023-06-08). Russia in 180-Degree Flip from West to East. infobrics.org New Foreign Policy Concept ranks China, India and SE Asia as diplomatic priorities while West slips just above Antarctica…

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-08). Gathering for Indigenous Water Justice & Global Collaboration to be held on August 15-17. lastrealindians.com

People's Dispatch. (2023-06-09). Cuban Official Condemns Wall Street Journal's Claim About Chinese Base. popularresistance.org Cuba's Vice Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío held a press conference on the afternoon of June 8, wherein he rejected accusations leveled by US corporate media giant The Wall Street Journal that the island had reached a "secret" agreement with the Chinese government to establish a spying base. He said the information the WSJ published was "completely dishonest and unfounded". | The report authored by Warren P. Strobel and Gordon Lubold called the alleged agreement a "brash new geopolitical challenge by Beijing to the US" and claimed that the "eavesdropping facility in Cuba, roughly 100 miles from Florid…


Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2023-06-08). New York City Skyrockets To World's Most Polluted City. popularresistance.org As smog flows in from wildfires in Canada, New York City is now by far the most polluted city in the world. At one point on June 7, the air quality index measured at an astonishing 377, the worst air quality level in the city's history. Breathing in this air for 24 hours would be the equivalent of smoking 20 cigarettes. The city is now ranked at a Code Maroon, the most severe air quality alert indicating that the air is hazardous to breathe. | To highlight the uniqueness of this moment: historically, NYC does not rank above the worst 3,000 cities for air quality across the globe. New Yorkers are back to wearing t…

ecns.cn (2023-06-09). Reform and opening up achievements closely related to fine traditional Chinese culture: expert. ecns.cn The great achievements in reform and opening up are closely related to excellent traditional Chinese culture, Chen Lai, dean of the College of Chinese Ancient Studies, Tsinghua University, said at the Forum on Building up China's Cultural Strength held on Wednesday in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province.

ecns.cn (2023-06-09). Haixun 03 launches patrol mission to Xisha Islands for first time. ecns.cn 2023 patrol mission to the Xisha islands was launched on Thursday.

teleSUR (2023-06-09). Colombian Government and ELN Sign Bilateral Cease-Fire in Havana. telesurenglish.net The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) signed a bilateral ceasefire agreement at the end of the third cycle of their peace talks in Havana, Cuba. | RELATED: | The closing of the third cycle of negotiations took place in the presence of the presidents of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, and Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, the delegations of the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN).

teleSUR (2023-06-09). Petro & Garcia to Preside Over Closure of Peace Dialogues Cycle. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and the National Liberation Army (ELN) first commander Eliecer "Antonio Garcia" Chamorro will attend the closing of the third cycle of peace dialogues in Havana. | RELATED: | Garcia will participate in the signing of the agreements that will take place at noon, marking the end of this cycle that started on May 2. Before the signing, Petro is scheduled to meet separately with representatives…

teleSUR (2023-06-09). Petro to Attend Peace Negotiations Cycle Closing Ceremony. telesurenglish.net On Thursday night, President Gustavo Petro arrived in Havana to attend the closing ceremony of the third cycle of peace negotiations between the Colombian State and the National Liberation Army (ELN). | RELATED: | His presence at this event has a high symbolic value since it is the first time that he has accompanied the closing of a round of dialogue, which generates expectations about the content and scope of the agreements.

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2023-06-08). New York City Skyrockets To World's Most Polluted City. popularresistance.org As smog flows in from wildfires in Canada, New York City is now by far the most polluted city in the world. At one point on June 7, the air quality index measured at an astonishing 377, the worst air quality level in the city's history. Breathing in this air for 24 hours would be the equivalent of smoking 20 cigarettes. The city is now ranked at a Code Maroon, the most severe air quality alert indicating that the air is hazardous to breathe. | To highlight the uniqueness of this moment: historically, NYC does not rank above the worst 3,000 cities for air quality across the globe. New Yorkers are back to wearing t…

ecns.cn (2023-06-09). Reform and opening up achievements closely related to fine traditional Chinese culture: expert. ecns.cn The great achievements in reform and opening up are closely related to excellent traditional Chinese culture, Chen Lai, dean of the College of Chinese Ancient Studies, Tsinghua University, said at the Forum on Building up China's Cultural Strength held on Wednesday in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province.

ecns.cn (2023-06-09). Haixun 03 launches patrol mission to Xisha Islands for first time. ecns.cn 2023 patrol mission to the Xisha islands was launched on Thursday.

teleSUR (2023-06-09). Colombian Government and ELN Sign Bilateral Cease-Fire in Havana. telesurenglish.net The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) signed a bilateral ceasefire agreement at the end of the third cycle of their peace talks in Havana, Cuba. | RELATED: | The closing of the third cycle of negotiations took place in the presence of the presidents of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, and Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, the delegations of the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN).

teleSUR (2023-06-09). Petro & Garcia to Preside Over Closure of Peace Dialogues Cycle. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and the National Liberation Army (ELN) first commander Eliecer "Antonio Garcia" Chamorro will attend the closing of the third cycle of peace dialogues in Havana. | RELATED: | Garcia will participate in the signing of the agreements that will take place at noon, marking the end of this cycle that started on May 2. Before the signing, Petro is scheduled to meet separately with representatives…

teleSUR (2023-06-09). Petro to Attend Peace Negotiations Cycle Closing Ceremony. telesurenglish.net On Thursday night, President Gustavo Petro arrived in Havana to attend the closing ceremony of the third cycle of peace negotiations between the Colombian State and the National Liberation Army (ELN). | RELATED: | His presence at this event has a high symbolic value since it is the first time that he has accompanied the closing of a round of dialogue, which generates expectations about the content and scope of the agreements.

teleSUR (2023-06-09). Shark Kills Russian in Egypt's Red Sea Resort. telesurenglish.net According to official sources, an individual of Russian nationality was killed by a shark in an attack, the event occurred in proximity to the coastal city of Hurghada situated within Egypt's Red Sea resort region. | Related: | According to the Ministry of Environment, the victim lost his life as a result of a tiger shark attack that occurred in the vicinity of Hurghada's waters on Thursday. | "An attack by a tiger s…

teleSUR (2023-06-09). UN: 297 Orphans Evacuated From the Khartoum's Mygoma Orphanage. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, according to a UN spokesperson's report, approximately 300 minors were relocated from Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, to a secure location within the country. They were staying in the Mygoma orphanage in Khartoum. | Related: | "The International Committee for the Red Cross facilitated the evacuation of the children and dozens of caretakers," said Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres…

Fight Back (2023-06-09). Reflections on Steve Vairma's career and failed run for Teamsters president. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – Steve Vairma, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 455 in Denver, attended his last meeting as a Teamster before his May retirement. Vairma is retiring following an unsuccessful run for General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) in the 2021 International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) elections. Vairma ran alongside running mate and former Teamster Ron Hererra as part of the Teamster Power (TP) slate which was backed by the outgoing incumbent James "Jimmy" Hoffa Jr. Hoffa did not seek reelection after twenty-three years in office. | The elections resulted in a commanding…

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-09). Balkans: NATO holds 30-nation air training for battlefield support. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandJune 9, 2023 Joint Terminal Attack Controllers of 30 nations conduct interoperability training in Slovenia Thirty nations have been engaged in interoperability training during the multinational Slovenia-led exercise Adriatic Strike in several training areas across the country. After the opening ceremony of Adriatic Strike 2023, the Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) from Allies …

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies, Marcy Winograd (2023-06-09). The Surprising Pervasiveness of Pro-War Propaganda. fpif.org Editor's note: The war in Ukraine has divided progressives like few other foreign policy issues in recent years. As a platform for progressive internationalism, FPIF has featured a range of viewpoints on the subject. In that spirit, we present this response from CODEPINK — a group that includes longtime collaborators with FPIF and our parent institution, the Institute for Policy Studies — to a recent critique by FPIF director John Feffer entitled " In the Foreign P…

Ekenge Mayele, Black Agenda Report. (2023-06-09). FBI Attacks The Black Liberation Movement…Again. popularresistance.org On July 29, 2022 the U.S. government initiated a watershed assault on the African Revolution headquartered in the U.S. with an attack on the home of the Chairman of the Black is Back Coalition, Omali Yeshitela, who is also the Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party and leader of the international Uhuru Movement. | This attack went beyond the harassment the anti-imperialist and black liberation movement have come to expect from the U.S. government when its class peace and domestic colonial domination are challenged. The July 29 attack on the African People's Socialist Party and Uhuru Movement are akin to…

Extinction Rebellion DC. (2023-06-09). Extinction Rebellion Targets DC Council During Week Of Action. popularresistance.org Washington, DC — This morning, as part of People vs Fossil Fuels national week of action, rebels from Extinction Rebellion DC chained themselves to the doors of the Wilson Building to demand the DC Council take a stand against Washington Gas' deadly Project Pipes. The $4.5 billion massive pipeline replacement project would force DC to rely on dangerous planet-warming fossil fuels for decades to come, making the city's current climate goals impossible to reach. | The action occurred while the sky filled with hazardous smoke from wildfires in Canada. The burning of fossil fuels like methane make wildfires suc…

scorinoco (2023-06-09). Venezuela's Attorney General Meets With ICC Prosecutor. orinocotribune.com The attorney general of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, has held a meeting with the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan. | Attorney General Saab reported in a Twitter post on Thursday, June 8, details of his meeting with Khan in the Attorney General's Office where they exchanged "views regarding the achievements in the protection of human rights in Venezuela." | Saab added that they also talked about the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Venezuelan State and the ICC Prosecutor's Office. | #AHORA… hemos culminado la reunión en el despacho del

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-09). IAEA Issues Warning About Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant. orinocotribune.com The UN is sending more observers to Zaporozhye after the Kakhovka dam disaster | It is "critical" for the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant to have continued access to water in order to prevent a reactor meltdown, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director-general Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday. | Europe's largest atomic power station relies on the Kakhovka reservoir for water to cool its six reactors. However, the water levels have dropped by 2.8 meters since the Kakhovka dam broke early on Tuesday. Once the water level is below 12.7 meters, the ZNPP will no longer be able to pump water from the reservoir,…

Greg Miller, FreightWaves. (2023-06-09). West Coast Container Ports Hit As Labor Talks Take Ominous Turn. popularresistance.org Will West Coast port labor negotiations devolve into a major, extended disruption to U.S. supply chains, akin to the labor fallout in 2014-2015? If there was a way to place a "prop" bet on this, how have the odds changed since the last port labor contract expired on July 1, 2022? | The longer the talks drag on, the higher the chance of a worst-case scenario. Talks on the new contract began in May 2022. The one-year anniversary has now come and gone. | There have been glimmers of hope along the way, at times nudging the betting line toward a less dramatic climax. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (IL…

Grace van Deelen (2023-06-09). New Analysis: Human-Caused Warming Set to Surpass Paris Agreement Limit by 2037. truthout.org Human-caused global warming is set to surpass 2.7° Fahrenheit (1.5° Celsius) by the year 2037, overshooting an international goal beyond which severe climate disruptions may become the norm, according to a new analysis from 50 climate scientists. "This is unprecedented in anything we have seen historically," said Piers Forster, a professor at the University of Leeds and an author on the paper. |

Molly Rosenzweig (2023-06-09). GOP Governors Send National Guard Forces, State Troopers to Texas-Mexico Border. truthout.org Even though President Biden has positioned himself as more tough on immigration than MAGA Republicans — even claiming that "MAGA House Republican proposals would slash funding for border security" — several GOP governors have found a new way to escalate their war on migrants. Over 13 Republican governors have sent or are planning to send National Guard forces and state troopers to the southern… |

unitedEditor (2023-06-09). The anti-colonial struggle for a multipolar world (*). uwidata.com United World International has started publishing papers that were presented to the Global Multipolarity Confernce held on April 29. UWI published the video address of Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, to the conference that was organized by Nova Resistência (Brazil), the New International Order Initiative Türkiye), the International Eurasian Movement (Russia), the Thinkers' Forum (China) …

Anjoulie Woodhead (2023-06-09). New York Legislature Extends Session, Vote on Debt Relief Bill Pending. indybay.org Religion, Development and Labor Coalition Pushes Passage of New York Taxpayer and International Debt Crises Protection Act…

Brenda Norrell (2023-06-09). Paiute Journalist Myron Dewey's Family Choked with Grief, as Driver Given Minimal Sentence. indybay.org Choking with grief, the family members of Paiute journalist Myron Dewey described their sorrow and loss, as a Nevada judge handed down a minimal sentence for the driver of the truck who hit Myron head-on and killed him. Prosecutors reduced the charges for the driver, John Walsh of Reno, Nevada. Myron was internationally known as a water protector, journalist and drone activist, who provided news coverage of the resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota and was battling a bombing range and lithium mine when he was killed.

Building Awareness (2023-06-09). Moms and Playaz Demonstrate on the Golden Gate Bridge to Stop Gun Violence. indybay.org National Gun Violence Awareness Day was marked on June 4 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Hundreds of protesters in orange crossed the Golden Gate Bridge.

ecns.cn (2023-06-09). China to hold world's first supply chain-themed national expo. ecns.cn China will hold the first China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing from November 28 to December 2 with the aim of providing an international platform for advancing orderly and efficient industrial synergy across countries.

ecns.cn (2023-06-09). China's first independent deepwater oilfield cluster produces over 10 mln tons of crude oil. ecns.cn China's largest offshore oil producer China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) on Thursday announced that the Liuhua 16-2 oilfield cluster, China's first independent deepwater oil and gas project, has accumulated production of over 10 million tons of crude oil.

ecns.cn (2023-06-09). China's CPI up 0.2% in May. ecns.cn China's consumer price index, the main gauge of inflation, rose 0.2 percent in May on a yearly basis, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-09). AI chatbots take on gaokao essay question. ecns.cn AI chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Baidu's Ernie Bot have joined the millions of students taking the national college entrance exam, or gaokao, to write essays for the Chinese language exam.

ecns.cn (2023-06-09). Summer scenery in Jiuzhaigou lures tourists. ecns.cn Spectacular summer scenery in Jiuzhaigou National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 8, 2023. Waterfalls, lush forests and serene plateau lakes attract many tourists.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-09). Party delegation from Havana pays tribute to Marti in Hanoi. plenglish.com Hanoi, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Luis Antonio Torres Iríbar, First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party (PCC) in Havana, and his accompanying delegation paid tribute to Cuban National Hero José Martí in this capital on Friday.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-06-09). Syria estimates wheat production to exceed one million tons. plenglish.com During his visit to several state-owned grain purchasing facilities and centers in the central province of Hama, the chief executive said that grain trading operations are being facilitated by government institutions. | All capacities should be employed to achieve an excellent grain production season, which would support the national economy, he said. The Syrian government approved a package of measures aimed at boosting wheat planting and production and supporting wheat farmers, considered the main food for the population. | Before the war in 2011, Syria produced sufficient quantities for self-consumption and e…

Joelle Fishman (2023-06-09). Connecticut caregivers strike attracts national support to end poverty wages. peoplesworld.org HARTFORD, CT — Striking group home and day program caregivers marked week two of their strike against poverty with a rally at Emanuel Lutheran Church, followed by a march to the State Capitol, as Nobel prize winning economist Paul Stiglitz issued a statement of support indicating that the strike is gaining national attention. The members …

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-06-09). 2023 Historic Folsom Juneteenth – Underground Railroad Network to Freedom – 1854. indybay.org Folsom Juneteenth vs. a "need" for a California State Parks to fabricate a story of early California Pioneers of Pan African Descent (1840-1875) presupposes that earlier source documents from the "Gold Book" all destroyed. An agreed upon fabricated notion of Black Miners Bar with a 2022 Juneteenth USA team soon will be challenged by International, National, Regional and Local stakeholders. Freedom is never free…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it's important to help kids who identify as LGBTQ+ and may be struggling. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's not uncommon for teens to experience mental health issues like anxiety. It's believed 1 in 5 young people experiences some type of mental health issue during their teen years. For LGBTQ+ youth, the statistics are alarming. A recent national survey showed 41% expressed serious suicidal ideation. Dr. Marcie Billings, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, says these kids need support. It can be as simple as listening. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/4YxiGVkCguI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00)…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-09). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-09). Consumer Health: Cancer survivorship and life after cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed Sunday, June 4, which makes this a good time to learn more about life after cancer. One in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and more than 18 million cancer survivors are alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Survival rates are improving for many types of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-09). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-09). Mayo Clinic receives top honors for environmental excellence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic locations in Arizona, Florida and Rochester, and Mayo Clinic Health System locations in Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin, have been recognized as an industry leader in environmental sustainability by Practice Greenhealth. The national organization honors hospitals and healthcare systems annually for their achievements and leadership in sustainability practices through its Environmental Excellence Awards. Mayo Clinic in Rochester received the Top 25 Award, Practice Greenhealth's highest honor for hospitals for…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-06-09). China emerges as Palestine's biggest friend on the global stage. peoplesworld.org Remarks by China's United Nations Ambassador, Geng Shuang, on the situation in Occupied Palestine on May 24 were impeccable, in terms of their consistency with international law. Compared to the United States' position, which perceives the U.N., and particularly the Security Council, as a battleground to defend Israeli interests, the Chinese political discourse reflects a …

WSWS (2023-06-09). UPS workers: Form rank-and-file committees independent of the Teamster bureaucracy to defeat the upcoming sellout, fight for a national strike! wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site urges workers to vote to authorize a strike by the widest possible margin. But in and of it itself, this resolves nothing. Workers must begin organizing themselves now to take the conduct of the fight out of the hands of the apparatus.

teleSUR (2023-06-08). Death Toll From Cholera Rises To 31 In South Africa. telesurenglish.net The National Department of Health reported Thursday that the death toll from cholera in South Africa now stands at 31, with Gauteng province reporting the highest number of deaths. | RELATED: | Gauteng, which includes the largest city, Johannesburg, and the capital, Pretoria, recorded 29 deaths, while Free State and Mpumalanga recorded one death each, the department said in a statement. | It also noted that the country ha…

Natalia Marques (2023-06-08). Black Brazilian movement leaders lead delegation to the US to fight for an end to racist violence. peoplesdispatch.org From May 29 to June 8, 19 Brazilian Black movement leaders traveled to the US to meet with major international organizations to fight for an end to racist violence. These leaders, all of whom are women or people with diverse gender identities, have over 30 years of experience in Brazilian social movements. The delegates are all part of various groups within the Black Women Alliance to End Violence (Alianàßa Negra Pelo Fim da Violência), which aims to support "the strengthening of the national and international actions of cis and transgender Black women in their fight to end violence towards Black people."

Michael Otto (2023-06-08). Muerte Cruzada, Ecuador in crisis. workers.org At May 1 demonstration in Quito, people demand President Guillermo Lasso get out. Ibarra, Ecuador June 3 — On May 17 at 6: 59 a.m., Ecuador's banker-President Guillermo Lasso faced impeachment by the National Assembly and a dishonorable expulsion from office. At 7: 00 a.m. that day, Lasso invoked the "muerte cruzada" . . . |

Ramzy Baroud (2023-06-08). China and Palestine: No To 'Piecemeal Crisis Management'. mintpressnews.com "The United States should realize that the lives of Palestinian Muslims are equally precious," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hua Chunying. "The international community should work together to find a comprehensive and just solution to the Palestinian question."

John Ripton (2023-06-08). Global Capitalism: Anti-Democratic Politics and Existential Crisis. dissidentvoice.org Though it is not often examined in these terms, the popular disaffection of Americans with government in general and the rise of anti-democratic politics around the world are seemingly predictable reactions to the contemporary global crises in the international capitalist economy. Persistent poverty, pandemics, military conflict, economic displacement, climate catastrophes, migration, widespread corruption and social …

Staff (2023-06-08). President of Iran to Visit Latin America on Sunday. orinocotribune.com Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi will tour the region to cement bilateral ties with Latin American countries. | In line with international interactions and in order to continue with the policy of strengthening relations with friendly countries and raising the level of economic, political, and scientific cooperation between them, the Iranian president will begin an international tour in Latin America on June 11. Accompanied by a high-level delegation, President Raisi will visit Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba in the coming days. | During President Raisi's visit to the Latin American region, in order to improve…

Staff (2023-06-08). International Left Condemns 'Soft Coup' in Colombia. orinocotribune.com Nobel peace prize awardee Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Spanish lawyer Baltasar Garzón, British socialist MP Jeremy Corbyn, former French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, and three former presidents expressed their support for Gustavo Petro. | Left-wing intellectuals, politicians, and union leaders from 35 countries condemned the soft coup unrolling against Colombian President Gustavo Petro. | This Wednesday, June 7, signatories revealed a letter that had been signed by more than 370 personalities from countries across the world—from Canada to Argentina and from Belgium to Senegal. | According to the sig…

_____ (2023-06-08). SCO national currencies instead of the dollar — a vital need. journal-neo.org

Staff (2023-06-08). 10 and 11 June, Online Event: Cuba Hearing, International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. samidoun.net Join us on Saturday and Sunday, June 10th and 11th to hear the effects of U.S. imperialism on the people of Cuba at 10: 30AM [GMT -4]. Hear from a range of experts who will testify to the impact of sanctions and blockades on Cuba in agriculture, health, communications and other sectors, and the role of …

Ramona Wadi (2023-06-08). The PA has abandoned Palestine in order to stick to the international narrative. thealtworld.com If the UN excels at anything besides creating the conditions for human rights abuses, it is keeping track of human rights violations and disseminating the statistical data. There can thus be no doubt that diplomats have access to the details of what is happening in Palestine; spreading awareness without taking political action has, after all, been the chosen avenue for decades. The Israeli-Palestinian "conflict" narrative couldn't have opted for a better strategy. | Despite this, the Palestinian Authority still relies on the UN tactics when meeting with diplomats, regurgitating the most obvious statements and rhe…

unitedEditor (2023-06-08). Türkiye's new government is a reflection of the "balance policy" uwidata.com United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek commented on Türkiye's new cabinet of ministers on the telegram channel "Turansky Express". and We present his comments, published in Russian, to our readers translated into English. Political scientist Mehmet Perinàßek Türkiye) exclusive for "Turansky Express": On the one hand, Türkiye is cooperating with Russia against the American plans …

imperial.ac.uk (2023-06-08). Celebrating Imperial's international graduates. imperial.ac.uk From a 3D collaboration tool to a seaweed-based alternative to plastic, we meet some of Imperial's graduate startup founders.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-08). UN chief calls for restoring balance of the oceans. plenglish.com United Nations, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called on the international community to work to restore balance and vitality of the oceans and marine ecosystems.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-08). Rival groups in Libya finalize draft electoral law raising prospects of national elections. peoplesdispatch.org The disagreement over the electoral law was one of the main issues which led to…

Press Associates (2023-06-08). Nationwide 'Teach Truth' day of action against censorship June 10. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—The nation's largest union, the National Education Association, will lead a national day-long crusade against right-wing censorship, book-banning, pressure on schools and librarians, and even an occasional book burning, on a "Freedom to Learn and Teach Truth" day of action on June 10. And it won't be just rallies. Indeed, in the epicenter of censorship …

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2023-06-08: News Headlines

WSWS (2023-06-08). Indian government attempts to find scapegoats for horrific Odisha train disaster. wsws.org Prime Minister Modi and his railway minister are involved in a damage-control exercise, worried that train disaster is undermining the government's global image and impacting on its fortunes in next year's elections.

_____ (2023-06-07). India in recent international events. journal-neo.org Together with China and Japan, India is one of the three leading Asian powers, whose mutual relations will increasingly determine the situation in the Asia-Pacific region as a whole. In turn, this latter is today in the focus of the current stage of the Great World Game. And if we can speak more or less […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Editor (2023-06-07). India: Five years behind bars for five activists, neither tried nor even charged. mronline.org Without bail, without charges being framed, without justice!


Editor (2023-06-07). Train horror in India: Another crime of decaying capitalism. mronline.org The deadliest train crash in India in more than a quarter of a century has killed nearly 300 passengers and injured more than 1,000. It is a tragedy that has horrified the world and exposed the criminal neglect of basic infrastructure by the ultra-right regime of Hindu chauvinist Narendra Modi and the capitalist governments that preceded it.

Wakí≈ãya≈ã LaPointe, Last Real Indians. (2023-06-07). Gathering For Indigenous Water Justice And Global Collaboration. popularresistance.org On August 15-17, MKW Co-conveners and partners will convene the Mni Ki Wakan (Water is Sacred) Summit, themed, "Indigenous Water Justice, Global Collaboration, & Dismantling Water Colonialism," occurring in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States (mnikiwakan.org). The MKW Summit will bring together Indigenous Peoples, youth, and Indigenous-led environmental water organizations. The MKW Summit is a pillar of the Indigenous Water Decade that was first announced in 2016 at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). Since then, the MKW team has engaged in local/transnational partnerships,…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-06-07). BRICS Bloc; Adding Members, Planning New Currency To Challenge US Dollar. popularresistance.org The BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is expanding, as its members grow in economic and political influence. | Together, the five BRICS members represent more than 40% of the global population, and their share of the world economy (when measured in purchasing power parity) is larger than that of the G7. | The foreign ministers of the BRICS states met in South Africa on June 1 and 2. There, they discussed a series of issues, including plans to create a new global reserve currency to challenge the dominance of the US dollar. | Also present at the meeting in South Africa was a group of top…




teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-06-07). Aumenta a 288 cifra de fallecidos por accidente de tren en la India. telesurtv.net La cifra de muertos aumentó tras peinar nuevamente la zona y verificar el número de víctimas con los hospitales del distrito.

People's Dispatch (2023-06-07). Protests Surge In France To Defend Pension Reforms. popularresistance.org In the 14th major mobilization since January, French workers hit the streets across the country on Tuesday, June 6, protesting the controversial pension reforms forcefully passed by the Emmanuel Macron-led government which increased the retirement age from 62 to 64. The mobilization was called by a coordination of trade unions, left-wing parties of the New Ecological and Social People's Union (NUPES) coalition, as well as various youth groups. According to the union estimates, over 900,000 people participated in the protests in 250 different locations. Around 300,000 people marched in Paris alone, denouncing the…

People's Dispatch. (2023-06-07). Atlanta City Council Approves USD 31 Million For Controversial 'Cop City'. popularresistance.org Atlanta's 15-member City Council approved USD 31 million in funding to help build "Cop City," the "urban warfare" training facility proposed to be built in the forest in the southern city. The 11-4 vote took place after 15 hours of public comments were heard regarding the project, with the vast majority expressing overwhelming concern over the project and and rejecting it. | Throughout the session, over 1,000 people gathered inside and outside Atlanta City Hall to protest the controversial project. | The Atlanta Police Foundation (APF), ostensibly a nonprofit but which provides support for the Atlanta Police Depa…

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-06-07). Aumenta a 288 cifra de fallecidos por accidente de tren en la India. telesurtv.net La cifra de muertos aumentó tras peinar nuevamente la zona y verificar el número de víctimas con los hospitales del distrito.

People's Dispatch (2023-06-07). Protests Surge In France To Defend Pension Reforms. popularresistance.org In the 14th major mobilization since January, French workers hit the streets across the country on Tuesday, June 6, protesting the controversial pension reforms forcefully passed by the Emmanuel Macron-led government which increased the retirement age from 62 to 64. The mobilization was called by a coordination of trade unions, left-wing parties of the New Ecological and Social People's Union (NUPES) coalition, as well as various youth groups. According to the union estimates, over 900,000 people participated in the protests in 250 different locations. Around 300,000 people marched in Paris alone, denouncing the…

People's Dispatch. (2023-06-07). Atlanta City Council Approves USD 31 Million For Controversial 'Cop City'. popularresistance.org Atlanta's 15-member City Council approved USD 31 million in funding to help build "Cop City," the "urban warfare" training facility proposed to be built in the forest in the southern city. The 11-4 vote took place after 15 hours of public comments were heard regarding the project, with the vast majority expressing overwhelming concern over the project and and rejecting it. | Throughout the session, over 1,000 people gathered inside and outside Atlanta City Hall to protest the controversial project. | The Atlanta Police Foundation (APF), ostensibly a nonprofit but which provides support for the Atlanta Police Depa…

Tanupriya Singh (2023-06-07). South Africa's social movements lead resistance to organized xenophobia and state inaction. peoplesdispatch.org Since 2021, a 'vigilante' group called Operation Dudula has carried out actions targeting people perceived to be foreign nationals. A group of social movements, including the militant shack dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM), have gone to court against Operation Dudula and the alleged complicity of the South African state…

Brenda Norrell (2023-06-08). Paiute Journalist Myron Dewey's Family Choked with Grief, as Driver Given Minimal Sentence. indybay.org Choking with grief, the family members of Paiute journalist Myron Dewey described their sorrow and loss, as a Nevada judge handed down a minimal sentence for the driver of the truck who hit Myron head-on and killed him. Prosecutors reduced the charges for the driver, John Walsh of Reno, Nevada. Myron was internationally known as a water protector, journalist and drone activist, who provided news coverage of the resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota and was battling a bombing range and lithium mine when he was killed.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-08). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-08). Consumer Health: Cancer survivorship and life after cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed Sunday, June 4, which makes this a good time to learn more about life after cancer. One in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and more than 18 million cancer survivors are alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Survival rates are improving for many types of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-08). 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…

WSWS (2023-06-08). SEP/IYSSE public meeting in Colombo: Oppose the Sri Lankan government's privatisation of state enterprises! Build workers' action committees to fight for jobs and wages! wsws.org The SEP/IYSSE public meeting will elaborate on the program and perspective of international socialism that the working class needs to fight the government's austerity measures.

WSWS (2023-06-08). Open letter of protest to Australia's National Tertiary Education Union. wsws.org This letter by Carolyn Kennett protests against NTEU officials blocking her and a fellow Committee for Public Education member from moving a resolution at a stopwork meeting at Sydney's Macquarie University, calling for a unified struggle against pay cutting, casualisation and restructuring.

Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. (2023-06-08). Supreme Court Weakened Legal Protections For Striking. popularresistance.org In a shameful decision last week, eight members of the U.S. Supreme Court weakened the right to strike. Only Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson stood up for the workers. In her 27-page dissent in Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Jackson wrote, "The right to strike is fundamental to American labor law." Indeed, it is the threat of a strike that gives workers leverage during contract negotiations with an employer. Jackson continued: | Workers are not indentured servants, bound to continue laboring until any planned work stoppage would be as painless as possible for their masters. They a…

Sevim DaƒûDelen, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-06-08). In China, German Lawmaker Calls For End To Sanctions. popularresistance.org More than ever, in times of growing geopolitical tensions and confrontational policy approaches, with intolerance and "friend-or- foe" thinking threatening to erode the primacy of diplomacy, international exchange, mutual understanding, and peaceful cooperation are of outstanding global importance. | Through your academic innovation and your university's global outlook — as reflected for example in numerous educational cooperation programmes and extensive academic exchange — you are making an important contribution, which cannot be overstated. | In talking about Sino-German relations in 2023 against t…

Michael Otto (2023-06-08). Muerte Cruzada, Ecuador in crisis. workers.org At May 1 demonstration in Quito, people demand President Guillermo Lasso get out. Ibarra, Ecuador June 3 — On May 17 at 6: 59 a.m., Ecuador's banker-President Guillermo Lasso faced impeachment by the National Assembly and a dishonorable expulsion from office. At 7: 00 a.m. that day, Lasso invoked the "muerte cruzada" . . . |

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). Recent A-share dip overdone, profits beckon. ecns.cn The recent downward trend in the A-share market points to opportunities for investors given the relatively lower valuation of listed companies — a consensus reached by both domestic and international financial experts.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). 'Smart security gates' to prevent foul play. ecns.cn More stringent measures have been introduced for this year's national college entrance exam, or gaokao, across China to prevent cheating using mobile phones and other communication devices.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-06-07). Call in Chile to extend a hand of solidarity to Cuba. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Chilean internationalists, Cuban residents, solidarity members and friends of the Revolution are participating in a campaign to support Cuba on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the attack on the Cuartel Moncada.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-06-07). Santiago de Cuba: women playwrights make a difference. plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Women playwrights, directors and actresses from several countries give life here to the IX International Festival The Writing of the Difference which will last until Sunday 11.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-07). International Rowing Federation allows Russian athletes to compete. plenglish.com World Rowing "has decided to allow a limited number of eligible sports people, holding Russian and Belarusian passports, will compete as individual neutral athletes in a limited number of boat classes at the upcoming World Rowing Championships." | The eligibility of those athletes would be determined by several criteria, including a background check to ensure they are not associated with, or publicly supporting, the conflict in Ukraine in any form, and an enhanced anti-doping control process, the sport's governing body stated. | Athletes could only compete under the principle of absolute neutrality. It includes…

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-06-07). Billionaires plan more efficient world rule via new international golf monopoly. peoplesworld.org PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.—Call it the merger of one group of golf billionaires creating an almost worldwide monopoly with two more groups of golf millionaires and billionaires. And make it a bloodstained monopoly as one, of the three, LIV Golf, is financed by one of the world's notoriously repressive monarchs, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin …

WSWS (2023-06-07). Dam collapse in Ukraine causes major humanitarian and ecological disaster. wsws.org Whatever the immediate causes of the dam's collapse, workers must understand the unfolding humanitarian and ecological disaster above all as an urgent warning about the immense dangers presented by the NATO war against Russia in Ukraine for workers across Europe and internationally.

Chris Walker (2023-06-07). Pence Uses LGBTQ Hate and Christian Nationalism to Launch Presidential Bid. truthout.org Former Vice President Mike Pence announced on Wednesday that he's running for president in 2024. Within his announcement, Pence alluded to his Christian faith many times, and included rhetoric as well as imagery that highlighted his Christian nationalist viewpoints. The former vice president, who narrated the political ad, also alluded to his ex-boss, former President Donald Trump, whom he will be… |

Anonymous834 (2023-06-07). Following Ukraine Steps, Poland Now Uses Russophobia To Crush Dissent. southfront.org Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. | President Andrzej Duda has signed a law which allows Warsaw to conduct political repression against the opposition, by creating a commission to "investigate Russian influence on Polish politics that could ban people from public office for a decade" — Duda and the the Law and Justice (PiS) party argue this is necessary to neutralize "Moscow agents", but the opposition fear t…

Arjae Red, Workers World. (2023-06-07). US Delegation Meets With Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League. popularresistance.org Workers World Party and International Action Center delegates traveled to the People's Republic of China in May as part of an educational and political exchange organized by the China-U.S. Solidarity Network. The purpose of the delegation was multifold: to conduct research that brings truth to expose the lies of the U.S. empire, as well as to strengthen international friendships and forge a more resilient global anti-imperialist movement. Among the many stops on this tour was a meeting in Beijing with representatives of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (Taimeng). | One of eight parties in the Chinese…

Dana Sanchez (2023-06-07). Rocket Scientist Aisha Bowe Secures Government Contract Valued At $1 Billion. moguldom.com Bahamian-American entrepreneur and former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe has secured a $1 billion government contract via her company, STEMBoard, to provide business management for the U.S. Department of Defense. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), whose main work is collecting, analyzing, and distributing geospatial intelligence in support of national security, announced it has awarded a …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-07). NATO Preparing Its Largest Air Deployment Exercise in History. news.antiwar.com Germany is preparing to lead NATO's largest-ever air deployment exercises in a show of force meant as a warning to Russia. The Air Defender 23 will involve 10,000 personnel and 250 aircraft, including 2,000 US Air National Guard troops and 100 American planes. The drills will be held from June 12-23 and will be held …

Duane Stilwell, Black Agenda Report. (2023-06-07). Cuba: Defeat The Blockade Without Waiting For It To Be Lifted. popularresistance.org Havana, Cuba — Over 1,300 delegates from 58 countries, representing 271 organizations, congregated here on May 2 to celebrate the "International Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba and Anti-Imperialism — 200 Years After the Monroe Doctrine. | "The conference at the Palacio de Convenciones was the closing event in a series of gatherings that, beginning on April 25, brought union activists and other friends of Cuba from outside the island together with workers and other Cuban citizens. | The goal was to acquaint international visitors with the growing systemic difficulties faced by the Cuban people due to t…

In Defense of Liberation! (2023-06-07). Environmentalism, and the Struggle for Long-Term, Strong Organization. podcasters.spotify.com In this episode we speak about the Nova Scotia fires that are going on now, past practices of forest burning by indigenous nations/people, environmentalism, and the issues of spontaneity, disorganization, and a lack of cohesion among the different movements, parties, groups, etc. in the US and internationally.

Jessica Buxbaum (2023-06-07). Exporting Occupation: Israeli Business is Booming in Morocco-Occupied Western Sahara. mintpressnews.com "Before the normalization happened, the Israelis would collaborate with the Moroccans, but also wouldn't feel comfortable going beyond this covert intelligence or military or ad hoc cooperation, but with normalization, this has now reached a whole new level that is unprecedented." — Riccardo Fabiani, International Crisis Group…

Staff (2023-06-07). A National State of Emergency: Human Rights Campaign Sounds the Alarm over Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in U.S. democracynow.org The Human Rights Campaign has declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the United States over a wave of discriminatory laws passed in states across the country. There have been more than 70 anti-LGBTQ+ bills signed into law so far in 2023 — more than double last year's number, which was previously the worst year for discriminatory legislation. These laws have primarily targeted the transgender community, with many states banning gender-affirming medical care and participation in sports by trans youth. The Human Rights Campaign, which is the largest organization devoted to the rights of lesbi…

Zoe Alexandra (2023-06-07). "We will not give in to blackmail": Colombians defend government and progressive reforms. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands took to the streets across Colombia in support of the labor, pension, and healthcare reforms proposed by the Gustavo Petro government. The mobilization called for by the country's major trade union confederations, including CUT and CTC, also comes in response to the destabilization campaign against the government being waged by right-wing politicians and mainstream media. | Juan Carlos Quintero, a member of the Peasant Association of Catatumbo and the National Coordination of Marcha Patriótica, told Peoples Dispatch that, "The demonstrations have been massive, in support of the current government of Gus…

teleSUR (2023-06-07). Deforestation In The Brazilian Amazon Fell 31% This Year. telesurenglish.net Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest fell by 31% between January and May compared to the same period last year, according to data from the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe). | RELATED: | In total, 1,986 km2 of Amazon rainforest was lost in the first five months, compared to 2,867 km2 of deforested area in the same period last year, according to the Institute. | The executive secretary of the Mi…

teleSUR (2023-06-07). Ugandan President Backs Anti-LGBTQ+ Law. telesurenglish.net In his state of the nation address, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday reiterated his support for the anti-gay law recently voted by Uganda's Parliament. | RELATED: | The anti-gay law, including a possible death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality," has been sharply criticized by the international community, which has called for its repeal. | Museveni declared after a meeting with members of his party, the Nationa…

teleSUR (2023-06-07). Smoke From Wildfires In Canada Reaches US East Coast. telesurenglish.net The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported Wednesday that smoke from wildfires in Canada has reached the U.S. East Coast, causing poor air quality indices. | RELATED: | "Air quality has plummeted over much of the Northeast as smoke from wildfires in Canada moves southward. Poor air quality can be dangerous," NOAA's National Weather Service said via Twitter. | The agency warned the population to check the air quality…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-06-07). Colombia's House suspends reform debates over wiretapping crisis. colombiareports.com A mushrooming wiretapping scandal has led to the temporary suspension of debates on President Gustavo Petro's pending reform proposals. On top of that, the National Electoral Council (CNE) summoned Petro's…

Larry Johnson (2023-06-07). Ukraine Yields to International Pressure and Launches Ill-Fated Offensive. sonar21.com After months of promising to strike a blow ostensibly to push Russia back to its original border Ukraine is on the March and, as expected, is suffering massive losses in…

ecns.cn (2023-06-07). China expresses grave concern over destruction of Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam. ecns.cn China is gravely concerned over the destruction in the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam and urges all parties to the conflict to abide by international humanitarian law and to do their utmost to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.

ecns.cn (2023-06-07). In Numbers | Highlights of the 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-07). 2023 national college entrance exam kicks off across China. ecns.cn Wednesday marks the beginning of gaokao in China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-07). Themed exhibition celebrates inauguration of National Natural History Museum of China. ecns.cn A themed exhibition, "Curator's Choice Collections, Preserving the Past for the Future," opened on Tuesday, marking the first exhibition held in the museum after its inauguration.

ecns.cn (2023-06-07). IFC, Fosun to improve healthcare access in Africa. ecns.cn Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co Ltd announced its partnership with the International Finance Corp (IFC) on Tuesday to help build a pharmaceutical production facility and distribution hub in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-07). Scientific importance of Agrosciences 2023 highlighted. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The opportunity to unify different personalities and specialties at the Fifth International Congress of Agricultural Sciences (Agrociencias 2023) is of great scientific value, highlighted the speaker from Mexico Marisol Taja.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-07). Cambodia supports Cuba's presidency in G-77 + China. plenglish.com Phnom Penh, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, Chum Sounry, reiterated the Kingdom's support for the Cuban presidency of the Group of 77 + China.

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2023-06-07: News Headlines

Editor (2023-06-07). Train horror in India: Another crime of decaying capitalism. mronline.org The deadliest train crash in India in more than a quarter of a century has killed nearly 300 passengers and injured more than 1,000. It is a tragedy that has horrified the world and exposed the criminal neglect of basic infrastructure by the ultra-right regime of Hindu chauvinist Narendra Modi and the capitalist governments that preceded it.

Editor (2023-06-07). India: Five years behind bars for five activists, neither tried nor even charged. mronline.org Without bail, without charges being framed, without justice!

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-06-07). BRICS Bloc; Adding Members, Planning New Currency To Challenge US Dollar. popularresistance.org The BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is expanding, as its members grow in economic and political influence. | Together, the five BRICS members represent more than 40% of the global population, and their share of the world economy (when measured in purchasing power parity) is larger than that of the G7. | The foreign ministers of the BRICS states met in South Africa on June 1 and 2. There, they discussed a series of issues, including plans to create a new global reserve currency to challenge the dominance of the US dollar. | Also present at the meeting in South Africa was a group of top…

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-06-07). Aumenta a 288 cifra de fallecidos por accidente de tren en la India. telesurtv.net La cifra de muertos aumentó tras peinar nuevamente la zona y verificar el número de víctimas con los hospitales del distrito.

Brittani Banks (2023-06-06). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Horrific Crash That Killed 275 People Exposes Structural Issues in Indian Railways LGBTQ+ Ugandans Face Deadly Threat as "Anti-Homosexuality Act" Signed Into Law Communist Party of Swaziland to Launch Campaign for Release of Its Member Mvuselelo Mkhabela and Other Political Prisoners Colombia Rejoins UNASUR [NEWS ITEM TEXT] Horrific Crash …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-06). Horrific crash that killed 275 people exposes structural issues in Indian Railways. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in At least 275 people have died following a horrific train accident in the Balasore district of the Indian State of Odisha on Friday, June 2. Over a 1,000 people were also injured in what is being called the worst rail accident in 20 years. As the country recovers from the shock, questions ar…


teleSUR (2023-06-06). Kazakhstan is Interested in Joining BRICS: FM Umarov. telesurenglish.net Kazakhstan's First Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov attended the BRICS+ Foreign Ministers Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. | RELATED: | It was attended by BRICS member states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and specially invited 'Friends of BRICS' countries (Kazakhstan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Burundi, Gabon, DRC, Egypt, Iran, Indonesia, Comoros, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay). | Kazakhstan was invited to the fo…

Staff (2023-06-06). Headlines for June 6, 2023. democracynow.org Ukraine and Russia Blame One Another as Dam Breach Forces Mass Evacuations Along Dnipro River, Torrential Rains Trigger Flooding and Landslides in Haiti, Killing at Least 42, Firefighters Battle Massive Blazes in Canada's Nova Scotia Province, Global Carbon Dioxide Levels Surge to Highest Levels in 4 Million Years, China Accuses U.S. Military of "Provocative" Actions , U.S. Defense Secretary Pledges Military Cooperation with India to Counter China, Palestinian Toddler Shot in Head by Israeli Soldiers Dies of Injuries, Blinken Promotes Saudi-Israeli Ties in AIPAC Speech, Atlanta City Council Vote…

infobrics (2023-06-06). India Set to Carry the Torch for Brics Bloc. infobrics.org Country's economy is growing faster than China's, and its short-term goal is to become a $5-trillion economy…

Sanket Jain (2023-06-06). Forced to Compete with Multinational Corporations While Lacking Gov't Support, Indian Farmers Say UN International Year of Millets Changes Nothing. towardfreedom.org

People's Dispatch. (2023-06-07). Atlanta City Council Approves USD 31 Million For Controversial 'Cop City'. popularresistance.org Atlanta's 15-member City Council approved USD 31 million in funding to help build "Cop City," the "urban warfare" training facility proposed to be built in the forest in the southern city. The 11-4 vote took place after 15 hours of public comments were heard regarding the project, with the vast majority expressing overwhelming concern over the project and and rejecting it. | Throughout the session, over 1,000 people gathered inside and outside Atlanta City Hall to protest the controversial project. | The Atlanta Police Foundation (APF), ostensibly a nonprofit but which provides support for the Atlanta Police Depa…

Tanupriya Singh (2023-06-07). South Africa's social movements lead resistance to organized xenophobia and state inaction. peoplesdispatch.org Since 2021, a 'vigilante' group called Operation Dudula has carried out actions targeting people perceived to be foreign nationals. A group of social movements, including the militant shack dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM), have gone to court against Operation Dudula and the alleged complicity of the South African state…


teleSUR (2023-06-06). Iran Reopens Its Embassy In Saudi Arabia. telesurenglish.net Iran on Tuesday opened its embassy in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, after seven years of diplomatic rupture. The country is also set to reopen its consulate in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Wednesday. | RELATED: | Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Begdali and Iran's representative in Jeddah Hassan Zarnagar Abargoui were present at the ceremony for reopening the Iranian embassy. | Iran's deputy foreign minister expressed his…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-06-07). Colombia's House suspends reform debates over wiretapping crisis. colombiareports.com A mushrooming wiretapping scandal has led to the temporary suspension of debates on President Gustavo Petro's pending reform proposals. On top of that, the National Electoral Council (CNE) summoned Petro's…

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-06-07). Billionaires plan more efficient world rule via new international golf monopoly. peoplesworld.org PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.—Call it the merger of one group of golf billionaires creating an almost worldwide monopoly with two more groups of golf millionaires and billionaires. And make it a bloodstained monopoly as one, of the three, LIV Golf, is financed by one of the world's notoriously repressive monarchs, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin …

Jessica Buxbaum (2023-06-07). Exporting Occupation: Israeli Business is Booming in Morocco-Occupied Western Sahara. mintpressnews.com "Before the normalization happened, the Israelis would collaborate with the Moroccans, but also wouldn't feel comfortable going beyond this covert intelligence or military or ad hoc cooperation, but with normalization, this has now reached a whole new level that is unprecedented." — Riccardo Fabiani, International Crisis Group…

Zoe Alexandra (2023-06-07). "We will not give in to blackmail": Colombians defend government and progressive reforms. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands took to the streets across Colombia in support of the labor, pension, and healthcare reforms proposed by the Gustavo Petro government. The mobilization called for by the country's major trade union confederations, including CUT and CTC, also comes in response to the destabilization campaign against the government being waged by right-wing politicians and mainstream media. | Juan Carlos Quintero, a member of the Peasant Association of Catatumbo and the National Coordination of Marcha Patriótica, told Peoples Dispatch that, "The demonstrations have been massive, in support of the current government of Gus…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-07). International Rowing Federation allows Russian athletes to compete. plenglish.com World Rowing "has decided to allow a limited number of eligible sports people, holding Russian and Belarusian passports, will compete as individual neutral athletes in a limited number of boat classes at the upcoming World Rowing Championships." | The eligibility of those athletes would be determined by several criteria, including a background check to ensure they are not associated with, or publicly supporting, the conflict in Ukraine in any form, and an enhanced anti-doping control process, the sport's governing body stated. | Athletes could only compete under the principle of absolute neutrality. It includes…

teleSUR (2023-06-06). Iran Reopens Its Embassy In Saudi Arabia. telesurenglish.net Iran on Tuesday opened its embassy in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, after seven years of diplomatic rupture. The country is also set to reopen its consulate in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Wednesday. | RELATED: | Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Begdali and Iran's representative in Jeddah Hassan Zarnagar Abargoui were present at the ceremony for reopening the Iranian embassy. | Iran's deputy foreign minister expressed his…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-06-07). Colombia's House suspends reform debates over wiretapping crisis. colombiareports.com A mushrooming wiretapping scandal has led to the temporary suspension of debates on President Gustavo Petro's pending reform proposals. On top of that, the National Electoral Council (CNE) summoned Petro's…

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-06-07). Billionaires plan more efficient world rule via new international golf monopoly. peoplesworld.org PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.—Call it the merger of one group of golf billionaires creating an almost worldwide monopoly with two more groups of golf millionaires and billionaires. And make it a bloodstained monopoly as one, of the three, LIV Golf, is financed by one of the world's notoriously repressive monarchs, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin …

Jessica Buxbaum (2023-06-07). Exporting Occupation: Israeli Business is Booming in Morocco-Occupied Western Sahara. mintpressnews.com "Before the normalization happened, the Israelis would collaborate with the Moroccans, but also wouldn't feel comfortable going beyond this covert intelligence or military or ad hoc cooperation, but with normalization, this has now reached a whole new level that is unprecedented." — Riccardo Fabiani, International Crisis Group…

Zoe Alexandra (2023-06-07). "We will not give in to blackmail": Colombians defend government and progressive reforms. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands took to the streets across Colombia in support of the labor, pension, and healthcare reforms proposed by the Gustavo Petro government. The mobilization called for by the country's major trade union confederations, including CUT and CTC, also comes in response to the destabilization campaign against the government being waged by right-wing politicians and mainstream media. | Juan Carlos Quintero, a member of the Peasant Association of Catatumbo and the National Coordination of Marcha Patriótica, told Peoples Dispatch that, "The demonstrations have been massive, in support of the current government of Gus…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-07). International Rowing Federation allows Russian athletes to compete. plenglish.com World Rowing "has decided to allow a limited number of eligible sports people, holding Russian and Belarusian passports, will compete as individual neutral athletes in a limited number of boat classes at the upcoming World Rowing Championships." | The eligibility of those athletes would be determined by several criteria, including a background check to ensure they are not associated with, or publicly supporting, the conflict in Ukraine in any form, and an enhanced anti-doping control process, the sport's governing body stated. | Athletes could only compete under the principle of absolute neutrality. It includes…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-06-07). Santiago de Cuba: women playwrights make a difference. plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Women playwrights, directors and actresses from several countries give life here to the IX International Festival The Writing of the Difference which will last until Sunday 11.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-06-07). Call in Chile to extend a hand of solidarity to Cuba. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Chilean internationalists, Cuban residents, solidarity members and friends of the Revolution are participating in a campaign to support Cuba on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the attack on the Cuartel Moncada.

ecns.cn (2023-06-07). China expresses grave concern over destruction of Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam. ecns.cn China is gravely concerned over the destruction in the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam and urges all parties to the conflict to abide by international humanitarian law and to do their utmost to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.

ecns.cn (2023-06-07). In Numbers | Highlights of the 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-07). 2023 national college entrance exam kicks off across China. ecns.cn Wednesday marks the beginning of gaokao in China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-07). Themed exhibition celebrates inauguration of National Natural History Museum of China. ecns.cn A themed exhibition, "Curator's Choice Collections, Preserving the Past for the Future," opened on Tuesday, marking the first exhibition held in the museum after its inauguration.

ecns.cn (2023-06-07). IFC, Fosun to improve healthcare access in Africa. ecns.cn Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co Ltd announced its partnership with the International Finance Corp (IFC) on Tuesday to help build a pharmaceutical production facility and distribution hub in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire.

Staff (2023-06-07). A National State of Emergency: Human Rights Campaign Sounds the Alarm over Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in U.S. democracynow.org The Human Rights Campaign has declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the United States over a wave of discriminatory laws passed in states across the country. There have been more than 70 anti-LGBTQ+ bills signed into law so far in 2023 — more than double last year's number, which was previously the worst year for discriminatory legislation. These laws have primarily targeted the transgender community, with many states banning gender-affirming medical care and participation in sports by trans youth. The Human Rights Campaign, which is the largest organization devoted to the rights of lesbi…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-07). Scientific importance of Agrosciences 2023 highlighted. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The opportunity to unify different personalities and specialties at the Fifth International Congress of Agricultural Sciences (Agrociencias 2023) is of great scientific value, highlighted the speaker from Mexico Marisol Taja.

infobrics (2023-06-07). Following Ukraine steps, Poland now uses Russophobia to crush dissent. infobrics.org The specter of anti-Russian nationalism haunts Europe: Russophobic discourse and the rewriting of history is used today both in Ukraine and Poland as a pretext to persecute and even outlaw dissent.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-07). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-07). Consumer Health: Cancer survivorship and life after cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed Sunday, June 4, which makes this a good time to learn more about life after cancer. One in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and more than 18 million cancer survivors are alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Survival rates are improving for many types of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-07). 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…

WSWS (2023-06-07). Dam collapse in Ukraine causes major humanitarian and ecological disaster. wsws.org Whatever the immediate causes of the dam's collapse, workers must understand the unfolding humanitarian and ecological disaster above all as an urgent warning about the immense dangers presented by the NATO war against Russia in Ukraine for workers across Europe and internationally.

Dana Sanchez (2023-06-07). Rocket Scientist Aisha Bowe Secures Government Contract Valued At $1 Billion. moguldom.com Bahamian-American entrepreneur and former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe has secured a $1 billion government contract via her company, STEMBoard, to provide business management for the U.S. Department of Defense. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), whose main work is collecting, analyzing, and distributing geospatial intelligence in support of national security, announced it has awarded a …

Brenda Norrell (2023-06-07). Paiute Journalist Myron Dewey's Family Choked with Grief, as Driver Given Minimal Sentence. indybay.org Choking with grief, the family members of Paiute journalist Myron Dewey described their sorrow and loss, as a Nevada judge handed down a minimal sentence for the driver of the truck who hit Myron head-on and killed him. Prosecutors reduced the charges for the driver, John Walsh of Reno, Nevada. Myron was internationally known as a water protector, journalist and drone activist, who provided news coverage of the resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota and was battling a bombing range and lithium mine when he was killed.

Larry Johnson (2023-06-07). Ukraine Yields to International Pressure and Launches Ill-Fated Offensive. sonar21.com After months of promising to strike a blow ostensibly to push Russia back to its original border Ukraine is on the March and, as expected, is suffering massive losses in…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-07). Cambodia supports Cuba's presidency in G-77 + China. plenglish.com Phnom Penh, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, Chum Sounry, reiterated the Kingdom's support for the Cuban presidency of the Group of 77 + China.

jamanetwork (2023-06-06). Workplace Harassment, Cyber Incivility, and Climate in Academic Medicine. jamanetwork.com This study evaluates academic medical culture, faculty mental health, and their relationship among faculty members who received National Institutes of Health career development awards from 2006-2009.

jamanetwork (2023-06-06). WHO Declares End of COVID-19 Global Health Emergency. jamanetwork.com Now an "established and ongoing health issue," the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, a title it has held since January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on May 5.

John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (2023-06-06). The Emergency State's Plot to Override the Constitution. dissidentvoice.org Rule by indefinite emergency edict risks leaving all of us with a shell of a democracy and civil liberties just as hollow. — Justice Neil Gorsuch We have become a nation in a permanent state of emergency. Power-hungry and lawless, the government has weaponized one national crisis after another in order to expand its powers …

Marc Steiner (2023-06-06). Marc Steiner: My life in the Civil Rights Movement. therealnews.com TRNN show host Marc Steiner's Rise of the Right series has followed the ascendance of far-right political forces domestically and internationally. In a special episode of The Marc Steiner Show, TRNN Editor-in-Chief takes the mic to put Marc in the hot seat. From a childhood in Baltimore among family members who had survived the Holocaust, Marc's activism in the 1960s and 70s took him from the ranks of SNCC to organizing alongside the Young Patriots of the Black Panther's Rainbow Coalition. Marc looks back on his life as an organizer and journalist, and how it frames his understanding of our present moment.

Andy Kroll (2023-06-06). Clinging Bitterly to Guns and Religion. tomdispatch.com All around us things are falling apart. Collectively, Americans are experiencing national and imperial decline. Can America save itself? Is this country, as presently constituted, even worth saving? For me, that last question is radical indeed. From my early years, I believed deeply in the idea of America. I knew this country wasn't perfect, of course, not even close. Long before the 1619 Project, I was aware of the "original sin" of slavery and how central it was to our history. I also knew about the genocide of Native Americans. (As a teenager, my favorite movie — and so it remains — was Little Big…

teleSUR (2023-06-06). Ecuador: Ruling Party Will Not Run Candidates In Early Elections. telesurenglish.net The ruling party Movement Creating Opportunities (CREO), led by President Guillermo Lasso, will not present candidates for the Presidency of Ecuador in the early elections to be held next August. | RELATED: | CREO's national coordinator, Esteban Bernal, announced in a press conference that the party will present candidates neither to the Presidency nor to the National Assembly. | Next June 13 is the deadline to presen…

teleSUR (2023-06-06). No Immediate Risk to Zaporizhzhia Plant After Dam Damage: IAEA. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) excluded immediate risk to the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam in southern Ukraine was damaged. | RELATED: | IAEA Director Rafael Grossi said that the severe damage to the Kakhovka dam is "currently leading to about 5 cm per hour reduction in the height of the reservoir." | The Kakhovka reservoir supplies water for the…

Arjae Red (2023-06-06). U.S. anti-imperialist delegation meets with Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League. workers.org Beijing, China Workers World Party and International Action Center delegates traveled to the People's Republic of China in May as part of an educational and political exchange organized by the China-U.S. Solidarity Network. The purpose of the delegation was multifold: to conduct research that brings truth to expose the lies . . . |

Misión Verdad (2023-06-06). Venezuela: Most Opposition Parties to Accept Support from CNE for Primaries. orinocotribune.com Although most opposition parties support receiving technical assistance from the National Electoral Council (CNE), there are several parties that refuse to allow the electoral institution to participate. The parties that rejected technical assistance are Vente Venezuela [Come Venezuela], led by María Corina Machado; Citizen Meeting, of Delsa Solórzano; La Causa R, led by Andrés Velásquez; and Project Venezuela. It remains to be seen if they will maintain their unitary position or launch their candidacy outside the Unitary Platform opposition coalition. | This Monday, June 5, the president of the National Primary…

Editor (2023-06-06). Spy on your fellow (pro-Palestinian) students to get a scholarship. mronline.org Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies (FSWC) offers scholarships to proponents of the world's most aggressive European settler colonial outpost. It's a small part of a broader campaign to harass internationalist activism at Canadian universities.

infobrics (2023-06-06). Could a BRICS Currency Threaten the US Dollar's Global Reserve Status?>. infobrics.org The de-dollarization threat looms as the Chinese yuan assumes a more active role in international payments and as the BRICS block grows. But how realistic is it that another fiat currency could dethrone the dollar?>

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-06). Iran Can Be an Important Partner for Brics: FM. orinocotribune.com TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said the country can be a major partner for the BRICS group of countries. | "Iran, with its unique geopolitical location and its remarkable economic capacities, can be an important partner for BRICS. We will not miss any opportunity to secure our national interests," Amirabdollahian said in a Persian-language post published on his Instagram page on Sunday. | He also said the era of unilateralism is coming to an end, and that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the BRICS group of countries will play major roles in the future as a…

WSWS (2023-06-06). UK National Union of Journalists withdraws its defence of Kit Klarenberg. wsws.org The NUJ's refusal to defend Klarenberg is of a piece with its history of abject capitulation to the government and capitalist state and is made more venal under conditions in which Britain is playing a central role in NATO's war against Russia…

WSWS (2023-06-06). UAW International orders GM Flint plant to handle scab batteries from Clarios, according to local official. wsws.org The UAW Local 598 shop chairman said instructions to unload and handle scab batteries from the strikebound Clarios plant had come from the UAW International.

Arjae Red (2023-06-06). U.S. and Taiwanese delegates meet on seeking a united China. workers.org Beijing, China Workers World Party and International Action Center delegates traveled to the People's Republic of China in May as part of an educational and political exchange organized by the China-U.S. Solidarity Network. The purpose of the delegation was multifold: to conduct research that brings truth to expose the lies . . . |

WSWS (2023-06-06). Telecom union leader calls on Sri Lankan government to maximise profits at state-owned enterprises. wsws.org Union calls for increased involvement in the government's restructuring and privatisation policies are not new and saw the elimination of over 2,000 Telecom jobs between 2000 and 2006.

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2023-06-06: News Headlines

Sajjad Shaukat (2023-06-06). India's Brutal 'Operation Blue Star' Revisited. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, jaa, JCM (2023-06-06). Reanuda India servicio de trenes en vía afectada por accidente. telesurtv.net Hasta este lunes, al menos 382 lesionados permanecían hospitalizados. Se contabilizaron en total unos 1.175 heridos.

_____ (2023-06-05). Iran to Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization in July. transcend.org 1 Jun 2023 – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said today that his country's accession to the SCO will be completed in the next summit on 4 Jul under the chairmanship of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.


Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-05). Horrific crash that killed 275 people exposes structural issues in Indian Railways. peoplesdispatch.org As investigations continue into the railway accident in Balasore in the Indian State of Odisha, the failure to address staffing and safety has been widely condemned. Over 300,000 posts remain vacant in the Indian Railways…

Staff (2023-06-05). Headlines for June 5, 2023. democracynow.org Authorities Point to Signal Failure in India Train Disaster That Killed 275+ Passengers, Ukrainian Military Says It's Moving Forward Near Bakhmut as Russia Claims to Thwart Offensive, At Least 40 Killed in Darfur as Ceasefire Expires, Deadly Fighting Continues in Sudan, Biden Signs Debt Ceiling Bill, Averting Default But Sacrificing Food Assistance, Climate Goals, Interior Dept. Announces 20-Year Halt on New Oil and Gas Leasing at Chaco Canyon, DuPont and Spinoff Companies Will Pay $1.2 Billion to Settle "Forever Chemicals" Lawsuit, 170+ Nations Agree to Draft Treaty on Plastic Pollution, Saudi…

teleSUR (2023-06-05). India's Railway Services Reinstated After Collision in Odisha. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Ministry of Railways announced that regular rail transit has been reinstated in both directions at the location where a collision took place on Friday in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, resulting in the loss of 288 human lives. | Related: | "The restoration work was completed with continuous monitoring by the Minister of Railways and both Up and Down Lines were declared fit. The first train was run on the Down Line at 10: 40 p…


WSWS (2023-06-05). Train horror in India: Another crime of decaying capitalism. wsws.org The government has been spending lavishly on the military, as part of its deepening strategic alliance with US imperialism against China, while refusing to make the necessary investments in a rail system that is a crucial means of transportation for the country's more than a billion people.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Xi extends sympathy to Indian leaders over train crash. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has sent separate messages of condolence to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a deadly train derailment and collision in the eastern Indian state of Odisha that left at least 275 people dead and over 1,100 injured.

WHO Watch Team, People's Dispatch. (2023-06-06). Activists Demand Better Scrutiny Of Israeli Occupation's Impact On Health. popularresistance.org As the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrated its 75th anniversary, the world also commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, which resulted in the forceful displacement of close to 800,00 Palestinians. The 76th World Health Assembly, held in Geneva from May 21-30, saw WHO members adopt a decision urging the Director-General to continue monitoring and reporting on the health conditions in Palestine. | The decision received 76 votes in favor, 13 votes against, and 35 abstentions, which was similar to the voting patterns of previous years. Countries such as Zimbabwe, Cuba, Lebanon, Venezuela, and Sudan exp…

WSWS (2023-06-05). Train horror in India: Another crime of decaying capitalism. wsws.org The government has been spending lavishly on the military, as part of its deepening strategic alliance with US imperialism against China, while refusing to make the necessary investments in a rail system that is a crucial means of transportation for the country's more than a billion people.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Xi extends sympathy to Indian leaders over train crash. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has sent separate messages of condolence to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a deadly train derailment and collision in the eastern Indian state of Odisha that left at least 275 people dead and over 1,100 injured.

WHO Watch Team, People's Dispatch. (2023-06-06). Activists Demand Better Scrutiny Of Israeli Occupation's Impact On Health. popularresistance.org As the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrated its 75th anniversary, the world also commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, which resulted in the forceful displacement of close to 800,00 Palestinians. The 76th World Health Assembly, held in Geneva from May 21-30, saw WHO members adopt a decision urging the Director-General to continue monitoring and reporting on the health conditions in Palestine. | The decision received 76 votes in favor, 13 votes against, and 35 abstentions, which was similar to the voting patterns of previous years. Countries such as Zimbabwe, Cuba, Lebanon, Venezuela, and Sudan exp…

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-06-05). Russia, China take holistic view of Pamirs, Hindu Kush. peoplesdispatch.org The Xi'an Declaration, issued after the First China-Central Asia Summit at Xi'an on May 18-19, takes a direct hit at the West's interference in the region. It also contradicts the notion in Washington and Brussels that Russia and China's dominance on the Central Asian steppe is not sustainable…

Tanupriya Singh (2023-06-05). LGBTQ+ Ugandans face deadly threat as "Anti-Homosexuality Act" signed into law. peoplesdispatch.org On May 29, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni gave his assent to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill (now Act), 2023. While same-sex relations were already criminalized under Uganda's Penal Code, the new legislation goes much further, posing a grave threat to LGBTQ+ people in the country. | The o…

_____ (2023-06-05). The U.S. Military in Hawaii: The Dark Side of Paradise! transcend.org 2 Jun 2023 – The Hawaiian Islands are viewed as the Paradise in the Pacific–image promoted by the tourist industry. But Hawaii has a very different dark side as one of the most militarized places in the world and a long history of illegal U.S. occupation.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Insights | International relations scholar: G7's ambition to divide the world laid bare. ecns.cn As Linjie Chou Zanadu, senior research fellow at the European Center for Peace and Development has pointed out, G7 has transformed into a containment machine for countries like China and Russia, and also a post-colonial project aiming to guard the interest of Western powers.

Anonymous349 (2023-06-06). NATO Equipment Burning All Across Donbass And Zaporozhye. Kyiv Blows Up Hydroelectric Dam In Kherson. southfront.org AMX-10RC wheeled battle tanks abandoned by Kyiv's troops | As of the morning of June 6, the offensive attempts of the Kyiv regime in Zaporozhye Region have resulted in no notable success on the battleground. Russian forces inflicted significant damage to the advancing units. Kyiv actively employed NATO-supplied equipment including International MaxxPRO MRAPs, AMX-10RC armoured fighting vehicles (often described as wheeled battle tanks) and Leopard battle tanks. | According to the Russian Defense Ministry, on Jun…

ecns.cn (2023-06-06). Milestone shows Dapeng LNG terminal's role in energy security. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Corp's Dapeng liquefied natural gas terminal hit a milestone of supplying over 100 million metric tons of the chilled fuel since its launch in 2016.

ecns.cn (2023-06-06). National Natural History Museum unveiled. ecns.cn The new site of the National Natural History Museum was unveiled in Beijing on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-06). Officials pledge to promote idea of ecological civilization. ecns.cn Officials attending the national event for World Environment Day on Monday pledged to promote the concept of ecological civilization to advance modernization characterized by the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.

ecns.cn (2023-06-06). China's national integrated algorithm scheduling platform released. ecns.cn China's first nationwide platform that realizes multifaceted heterogeneous arithmetic scheduling — national integrated algorithm scheduling platform (version 1.0) was released on Monday.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-06). Cuba willing to share knowledge on health with Türkiye. plenglish.com During a meeting with businessmen from Türkiye, convened by the Council for Foreign Economic Relations of this country, the Minister of Public Health of Cuba, José àÅngel Portal, explained the multiple elements that distinguish the National Health System and the existing potential to carry out various mutually beneficial projects. | Portal made reference to the advances of Cuban science that, in close connection with the health services, allowed the introduction of new technologies developed by national scientists for the diagnosis and treatment of different diseases, including various types of cancer.

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2023-06-06). Growing Solidarity Movement Demands End To US War On Cuba. popularresistance.org This May Day, youth activists from the United States traveled to Cuba to learn about the revolution and to show their solidarity with the struggle against US imperialism. Clearing the FOG spoke with Calla Walsh of the US-based National Network on Cuba about the trip and about the campaign to remove Cuba from the 'state sponsor of terrorism' list, which President Biden recently renewed. Additionally, members of Congress are pushing the FORCE Act, which would make it harder for Cuba to be removed from the list. Days of action are planned in Washington, DC at the end of June to demand that the United States stop its…

Misión Verdad (2023-06-06). What is Behind the Entry of US Troops and Weapons Into Peru? orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jun 5, 2023 | On May 31, the Peruvian government authorized the entry of US military personnel into the country by air and sea with weapons. According to Dina Boluarte's de facto administration, the purpose would be to carry out cooperation and training activities with the Peruvian Armed Forces and National Police. | Legislative "The entry into the territory of the Republ…

National Lawyers Guild (2023-06-06). 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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-06). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-06). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-06). 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…

Norman Paech (2023-06-06). 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.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-06). Iran Can Be an Important Partner for Brics: FM. orinocotribune.com TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said the country can be a major partner for the BRICS group of countries. | "Iran, with its unique geopolitical location and its remarkable economic capacities, can be an important partner for BRICS. We will not miss any opportunity to secure our national interests," Amirabdollahian said in a Persian-language post published on his Instagram page on Sunday. | He also said the era of unilateralism is coming to an end, and that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the BRICS group of countries will play major roles in the future as a…

WSWS (2023-06-06). UAW International orders GM Flint plant to handle scab batteries from Clarios, according to local official. wsws.org The UAW Local 598 shop chairman said instructions to unload and handle scab batteries from the strikebound Clarios plant had come from the UAW International.

teleSUR (2023-06-06). IOM: 900 Migrants Rescued & Returned to Libya Last Week. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that a total of 900 migrants, consisting of 39 women and 14 children, were rescued and repatriated to Libya within the previous week. | Related: | According to the IOM, the migrants were intercepted by Libyan authorities and repatriated to the country between May 28th and June 3rd. | The IOM says that the number of undocumented migrants who have been…

ecns.cn (2023-06-06). China's economic rebound to stimulate gas demand. ecns.cn China will lead Asian natural gas demand to return to modest growth of around 3 percent this year, the highest among all regions worldwide, according to a recently released gas market report by the International Energy Agency.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Students urged to remain cautious over COVID. ecns.cn Students preparing for the upcoming national college entrance exam should monitor their health and keep in good physical condition as a new wave of COVID-19 hits the country, experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Diplomats of China, U.S. meet amid tense military standoff. ecns.cn Kritenbrink's trip follows China's top diplomat Wang Yi and U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's mid-May meeting in Vienna and China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao's visit to Washington in late May.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Unified market set to further boost vitality. ecns.cn China will continue to push for greater market access for foreign investors as part of its ongoing efforts to expand high-level opening-up and build a unified national market, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.

_____ (2023-06-05). International Day of the Oceans. transcend.org 8 June has been designated by the UNGA as the International Day of the Oceans to highlight the important role that the U.N. played in the creation of the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention. -Progress on Asian Maritime Delimitations Needed-…

_____ (2023-06-05). Putin, South Africa, and the International Criminal Court. transcend.org 31 May 2023 – The Upcoming BRICS Meetings in South Africa – The West has deployed the International Criminal Court in the US/NATO proxy war with Russia in Ukraine.

_____ (2023-06-05). The Vassalage at Heart of the G7. transcend.org 1 Jun 2023 – Resurrecting the Concept of the Triad – Following the end of the Second World War, the United States built an international system that was premised on the subordination and integration of Japan and Europe.

Alan MacLeod, Mintpress News. (2023-06-05). International Law, Human Rights And Ukraine, With Alfred De Zayas. popularresistance.org 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…

David Swanson, World Beyond War. (2023-06-05). The People Kept NATO Off Their Mountain Again. popularresistance.org The U.S. military had threatened to use the mountains of Sinjajevina as a training ground between May 22nd and June 2nd, together with other troops under the banner of NATO. Instead, the troops went to other locations in Montenegro but never to the mountains of Sinjajevina. | Milan Sekulovic of Save Sinjajevina credited local and international pressure — including from International Land Coalition — for this latest success in the ongoing campaign to protect Sinjajavina from being turned into a military training ground. It also may have helped that Montenegro has parliamentary elections on June 11th.

Marjorie Cohn (2023-06-05). Supreme Court Slashed Legal Protections for Striking. Only Jackson Dissented. truthout.org In a shameful decision last week, eight members of the U.S. Supreme Court weakened the right to strike. Only Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson stood up for the workers. In her 27-page dissent in Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Jackson wrote, "The right to strike is fundamental to American labor law." Indeed, it is the threat of a strike that gives workers leverage… |

Mark Gruenberg (2023-06-05). Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks on Trump: 'I think he's toast.'. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON — Watergate Deputy Special Prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks has a simple, pithy phrase to sum up Donald Trump's ever-increasing constitutional and legal troubles. "I think he's toast," she says. Adds another veteran former prosecutor, Glenn Kirschner: "We should be on indictment watch." Banks came to national prominence as part of the Watergate special prosecution team …

Max Kozlov, Portside. (2023-06-05). Early-Career NIH Researchers Forming Union For First Time. popularresistance.org Bethesda, Maryland – Thousands of early-career researchers at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) have kick-started the process of forming a union. They are calling on the agency — the world's largest biomedical funder — to raise pay and improve benefits, as well as to bolster its policies and procedures on harassment and excessive workloads. | About 150 of these researchers rallied on the NIH's campus in Bethesda, Maryland, on 1 June to celebrate filing their union petition with the US Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) in nearby Washington DC. The filing kicks off a months-long process…

WSWS (2023-06-05). The New York Times and the use of Nazi imagery by Ukrainian troops. wsws.org The New York Times palms off the deep historical and present-day links of Ukrainian nationalism to Nazism and genocide as merely "thorny issues," i.e., a public relations problem for media propagandists, who are trying to sell NATO's proxy war as a struggle for democracy.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Young Guard of Bolshevik Leninists in Russia and Ukraine issue statement in support of Toronto anti-war meeting. wsws.org This message of solidarity was sent by the YGBL to the antiwar meeting held in Toronto, Canada, on June 4 by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality.

WSWS (2023-06-05). IYSSE holds powerful anti-war meeting in Toronto, defeating government-backed censorship campaign, far-right Ukrainian disrupters. wsws.org Despite the lineup of state forces behind the campaign by far-right Ukrainian nationalist forces, including Ontario's labour minister, the IYSSE was able to hold the first anti-war meeting in Toronto since the war in Ukraine began 16 months ago.

Project Censored (2023-06-05). The Project Censored Newsletter—May 2023. projectcensored.org May Is Book Writing Month at Project Censored November may be National Novel Writing Month, but as the school year ends and summer beckons, we've been working energetically on the…

teleSUR (2023-06-05). Somali, AU Forces Step Up Joint Operations Against Al-Shabab. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the African Union forces and the Somali National Army (SNA) have intensified joint military operations against al-Shabab fighters in Hirshabelle State, central Somalia, ahead of the withdrawal of some 2,000 troops by the end of June. | RELATED: | ATMIS Sector Four Commander Hassan Djama Farah attributed the successes against the al-Shabab group to the broad knowledge of the local terrain by SNA forces and enhance…

teleSUR (2023-06-05). Venezuelan President Maduro Visits Saudi Arabia. telesurenglish.net In the early hours of Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, where he will hold meetings with King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman. | RELATED: | The Bolivarian leader traveled in the company of his wife, legislator Cilia Flores, Foreign Minister Yvan Gil, and Communications Minister Freddy àëáñez. | After arriving at the King Abdulaziz International Airport,…

teleSUR (2023-06-05). Türkiye to "Return to Rational Ground", New Finance Minister. t.co On Sunday, the recent appointed Turkey's Treasury and Finance Minister, Mehmet Simsek, stated that Türkiye has no choice but to return to "rational ground" in its economic policies. | Related: | Alongside his predecessor, Nureddin Nebati, in the ceremonial transfer of responsibilities, Simsek expressed the government's main objective of increasing social welfare. | "Transparency, consistency, predictability and compliance with international norms will be our basic principles in achieving this g…

teleSUR (2023-06-05). Afghanistan: All Airports Officially Operational. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation reported that all airports located within Afghanistan's borders are currently operational. | Related: | According to the ministry, a total of 20 foreign flights per day are making use the national airfields, adding that every airport is currently fully operational. | The ministry has stated on Twitter that Hamidullah Akhundzada, the incumbent Minister of Transp…

Will Hodgkinson (2023-06-05). Debt ceiling bill worsens national food crisis. workers.org Boston Amid ongoing austerity, workers and other marginalized communities in the U.S. are suffering from a crisis of chronic food insecurity. When the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) expired May 11, tens of millions of people lost access to basic nutrition provided by the expanded Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program . . . |

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). China's first large domestic cruise ship Adora Magic City to be delivered by year end. ecns.cn China's first domestically-produced large cruise ship Adora Magic City, manufactured in Shanghai, is expected to be delivered by the end of this year, starting international routes from Shanghai.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). National History Museum of China unveiled in Beijing. ecns.cn The inauguration ceremony of the National History Museum of China was held in Beijing on Monday, marking the official opening of the country's only state-level comprehensive natural museum.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). New TCM institute in Shanghai unveiled. ecns.cn The Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine on June 5 unveiled a new research institute during the opening ceremony of the 13th plenary session of the International Organization for Standardization/Technical Committee for Traditional Chinese Medicinein Shanghai.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Beijing sees 650,000 inbound, outbound trips in May. ecns.cn Beijing has seen 650,000 inbound and outbound trips in May, an increase of 19 percent over last month, and a new high this year, with 128,000 arrivals and departures via the Beijing Daxing International Airport in May.

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-06-05). 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."

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Comprehensive nature makes study invaluable. ecns.cn The most valuable part of the First National Census on the Risk of Natural Disasters is its comprehensive nature, which is aimed at responding to many types of disaster by using data collated from various industries.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Smart platform boosts city's safety measures. ecns.cn The platform, whose development was based on data compiled during the First National Census on the Risk of Natural Disasters, integrates various powerful functions that can quickly identify the shortest disaster-relief route and the nearest emergency shelter in the event of a crisis.

WSWS (2023-06-05). French National Assembly to examine €413 billion defense spending bill. wsws.org While imposing an illegitimate and overwhelmingly unpopular pension cut, Macron is building a "war economy" amid the NATO war with Russia.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). China explores recycling options for waste from photovoltaic sector. ecns.cn With Monday being China's ninth National Environment Day, themed this year on modernization characterized by harmonious coexistence between man and nature, experts are calling for greater attention to an emerging issue: the coming surge in photovoltaic panel waste.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Nation urged to build strength from traditions. ecns.cn The vision put forward on Friday by President Xi Jinping to build a modern Chinese civilization will empower the nation on its own pathway to modernization and build up national unity in the face of various risks and challenges, according to analysts.

Mark Gruenberg (2023-06-05). Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine Volner on Trump: 'I think he's toast.'. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON — Watergate Deputy Special Prosecutor Jill Wine Volner has a simple, pithy phrase to sum up Donald Trump's ever-increasing constitutional and legal troubles. "I think he's toast," she says. Adds another veteran former prosecutor, Glenn Kirschner: "We should be on indictment watch." Volner, now Jill Wine-Banks, came to national prominence as part of the …

WSWS (2023-06-06). Telecom union leader calls on Sri Lankan government to maximise profits at state-owned enterprises. wsws.org Union calls for increased involvement in the government's restructuring and privatisation policies are not new and saw the elimination of over 2,000 Telecom jobs between 2000 and 2006.

Blanka Vay (2023-06-05). How trans people became Hungary's latest target. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in In Hungary, we want trans visibility. But not the kind that the Hungarian parliament imposed on us in 2020 when it

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2023-06-05: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Xi extends sympathy to Indian leaders over train crash. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has sent separate messages of condolence to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a deadly train derailment and collision in the eastern Indian state of Odisha that left at least 275 people dead and over 1,100 injured.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-05). Autoridades de India identifican causas de mortal accidente. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indias rebajaron este domingo a 275 el número de muertos en el choque de tres trenes en el este del país frente a los 288 del último balance.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Train horror in India: Another crime of decaying capitalism. wsws.org The government has been spending lavishly on the military, as part of its deepening strategic alliance with US imperialism against China, while refusing to make the necessary investments in a rail system that is a crucial means of transportation for the country's more than a billion people.

_____ (2023-06-05). Iran to Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization in July. transcend.org 1 Jun 2023 – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said today that his country's accession to the SCO will be completed in the next summit on 4 Jul under the chairmanship of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

teleSUR (2023-06-05). India's Railway Services Reinstated After Collision in Odisha. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Ministry of Railways announced that regular rail transit has been reinstated in both directions at the location where a collision took place on Friday in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, resulting in the loss of 288 human lives. | Related: | "The restoration work was completed with continuous monitoring by the Minister of Railways and both Up and Down Lines were declared fit. The first train was run on the Down Line at 10: 40 p…

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-04). Video: India, next NATO state? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com

Andrew Korybko (2023-06-04). India Is Multi-Aligned But Non-Allied. thealtworld.com

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Iran Reveals Plan To Form Naval Alliance With Gulf Arab States. southfront.org Forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in the Persian Gulf. FILE IMAGE: IRNA | The commander of Iran's navy announced that the Islamic Republic will form a joint naval alliance with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, India and Pakistan. | Rear Admiral Shahram Irani made the announcement during a televised program that was aired on June 2. According to the semi-official Fars news agency, the commander said that "countries of the region have realized that the security of the region c…

Staff (2023-06-04). Tragedia ferroviaria en la India deja cerca de 300 fallecidos y varios cientos de heridos. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con un comunicado de la empresa South Eastern Railway, uno de cuyos trenes estuvo involucrado en el hecho, hasta el momento el accidente causó 288 fallecidos y 803 heridos (56 graves y el resto con lesiones menores), aunque medios de prensa dieron cuenta de que los lesionados superan el millar.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Líderes del mundo expresan condolencias a India tras tragedia ferroviaria. telesurtv.net La empresa South Eastern Railway informó este sábado que el descarrilamiento y choque de trenes provocó hasta el momento 288 fallecidos y 803 heridos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-04). Colisión de trenes en Odisha, India, deja al menos 261 muertos. telesurtv.net La funcionaria indicó que recibió instrucciones del ministro principal Naveen Patnaik, de acudir a la zona del percance para supervisar las labores de rescate.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). G20 debates in India on prevention, response to health emergencies. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) G20 representatives and experts on Sunday opened talks on prevention and response to health emergencies at the 3rd Health Working Group (HWG) Meeting held at Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

_____ (2023-06-05). The U.S. Military in Hawaii: The Dark Side of Paradise! transcend.org 2 Jun 2023 – The Hawaiian Islands are viewed as the Paradise in the Pacific–image promoted by the tourist industry. But Hawaii has a very different dark side as one of the most militarized places in the world and a long history of illegal U.S. occupation.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). China explores recycling options for waste from photovoltaic sector. ecns.cn With Monday being China's ninth National Environment Day, themed this year on modernization characterized by harmonious coexistence between man and nature, experts are calling for greater attention to an emerging issue: the coming surge in photovoltaic panel waste.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Nation urged to build strength from traditions. ecns.cn The vision put forward on Friday by President Xi Jinping to build a modern Chinese civilization will empower the nation on its own pathway to modernization and build up national unity in the face of various risks and challenges, according to analysts.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Comprehensive nature makes study invaluable. ecns.cn The most valuable part of the First National Census on the Risk of Natural Disasters is its comprehensive nature, which is aimed at responding to many types of disaster by using data collated from various industries.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Smart platform boosts city's safety measures. ecns.cn The platform, whose development was based on data compiled during the First National Census on the Risk of Natural Disasters, integrates various powerful functions that can quickly identify the shortest disaster-relief route and the nearest emergency shelter in the event of a crisis.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Beijing sees 650,000 inbound, outbound trips in May. ecns.cn Beijing has seen 650,000 inbound and outbound trips in May, an increase of 19 percent over last month, and a new high this year, with 128,000 arrivals and departures via the Beijing Daxing International Airport in May.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). National History Museum of China unveiled in Beijing. ecns.cn The inauguration ceremony of the National History Museum of China was held in Beijing on Monday, marking the official opening of the country's only state-level comprehensive natural museum.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). New TCM institute in Shanghai unveiled. ecns.cn The Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine on June 5 unveiled a new research institute during the opening ceremony of the 13th plenary session of the International Organization for Standardization/Technical Committee for Traditional Chinese Medicinein Shanghai.

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-06-05). 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."

National Lawyers Guild (2023-06-05). 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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). 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…

Norman Paech (2023-06-05). 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.

WSWS (2023-06-05). French National Assembly to examine €413 billion defense spending bill. wsws.org While imposing an illegitimate and overwhelmingly unpopular pension cut, Macron is building a "war economy" amid the NATO war with Russia.

_____ (2023-06-05). International Day of the Oceans. transcend.org 8 June has been designated by the UNGA as the International Day of the Oceans to highlight the important role that the U.N. played in the creation of the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention. -Progress on Asian Maritime Delimitations Needed-…

_____ (2023-06-05). Putin, South Africa, and the International Criminal Court. transcend.org 31 May 2023 – The Upcoming BRICS Meetings in South Africa – The West has deployed the International Criminal Court in the US/NATO proxy war with Russia in Ukraine.

_____ (2023-06-05). The Vassalage at Heart of the G7. transcend.org 1 Jun 2023 – Resurrecting the Concept of the Triad – Following the end of the Second World War, the United States built an international system that was premised on the subordination and integration of Japan and Europe.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-05). President of Venezuela travelled to Saudi Arabia. plenglish.com Maduro reached the King Abdulaziz International Airport in the company of the First Lady and Deputy to the National Assembly Cilia Flores, Foreign Minister Yván Gil and the Minister of Communication and Information Freddy àëáñez, among other officials. | The President travelled to Saudi Arabia from Türkiye, where he attended the assumption of his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan after his victory in the second round of the elections last Sunday. | Maduro had been in Saudi Arabia in 2015 and 2016, when he promoted the recovery and stabilization of crude oil prices, official sources indicated. | The bila…

teleSUR (2023-06-05). Afghanistan: All Airports Officially Operational. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation reported that all airports located within Afghanistan's borders are currently operational. | Related: | According to the ministry, a total of 20 foreign flights per day are making use the national airfields, adding that every airport is currently fully operational. | The ministry has stated on Twitter that Hamidullah Akhundzada, the incumbent Minister of Transp…

Alan MacLeod (2023-06-04). Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law, With Alfred De Zayas. orinocotribune.com By Alan MacLeod — Jun 1, 2023 | 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 an…

Ana Perdigón (2023-06-04). Venezuela: Opposition to Ask for CNE's Technical Support for Primaries. orinocotribune.com The National Primary Commission of the Venezuelan opposition announced that it will ask for technical assistance from the National Electoral Council (CNE) for the internal presidential primaries of the opposition. | The commission announced through a statement issued on Friday, June 2 that it has agreed to request a meeting of the Joint Technical Commission. | The purpose of the meeting will be to ratify and formalize what has been discussed so far in the Joint Technical Commission regarding the safeguards and guarantees for the opposition's presidential primaries. Among the issues to be evaluated is the use of f…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-06-04). Debt Ceiling Hypocrisy: US Boosts Military Budget, Restricts Food Stamps. popularresistance.org The US government reached its debt limit of $31.4 trillion in early 2023. This unleashed a deluge of debate as to whether or not the Treasury was going to default, and how a deeply divided Congress could come to an agreement to raise the debt ceiling. | The constant chatter in the mainstream corporate media overlooked the real controversy, however. The reality is that practically no one in Washington truly cares about the US national debt. | In fact, in a bipartisan deal negotiated in late May to raise the debt ceiling, Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin Mc…

Editor (2023-06-04). Alfred de Zayas on Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law. scheerpost.com By Alan MacLeod / MintPressNews 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 …

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-06-04). Erdogan's Mediatory Role on Ukraine Cannot Be Wished Away. orinocotribune.com By M.K. Bhadrakumar — May 29, 2023 | Among the host of implications for international security stemming out of Turkish President Recep Erdoƒüan's The international community puts China as the frontrunner in the race for peacemaking in Ukraine but don't be surprised if Erdogan…

Chris Wright (2023-06-04). What "Security Threat" Does China Pose? covertactionmagazine.com If U.S. leaders were really interested in Americans security, they would upgrade public health and housing rather than upgrading the military and thereby encouraging a dangerous arms race with China. Everyone who abhors war, detests imperialism, and favors cooperation between nations on global warming, poverty reduction, protection of biodiversity, international disarmament, implementation of international law, …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). Cuban Communist Party congratulates Hero of the Republic. plenglish.com "A hero of Cuba, of the people, pride of the nation and for that matter, deputy, member of the Council of State and of the Central Committee of the PCC, leader of our largest mass organization, on his birthday. Congratulations Gerardo Hernández. Good health to you, continue to fight", expressed the political organization on its Twitter account. | On this social network, deputies of the National Assembly of People's Power and the island's authorities also sent congratulations to the Hero of the Republic and National Coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution. | Gerardo Hernández Nordelo, an In…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). French government deploys police to face protest against reform. plenglish.com Paris, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) French Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, announced yesterday that 11,000 policemen and gendarmes will be deployed on Tuesday in a new national mobilization of the unions against the already promulgated retirement reform.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). Guinea Bissau holds elections marked by political instability. plenglish.com Bissau, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) In the midst of political instability that overwhelms the country, elections are being held today in Guinea-Bissau to choose the 102 seats of its National Popular Assembly.

unitedEditor (2023-06-04). Webinar report: Türkiye's foreign policy after the elections. uwidata.com On May 31, United World International organized a webinar titled "Türkiye's Foreign Policy after the Elections." The elections in Türkiye gained significant attention in the international community, press and politics due to the country's position on both regional and global issues. The webinar extensively discussed Türkiye's foreign policy, focusing on important areas and debates. Six …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). Most Uruguayans live worse, warns the Broad Front. plenglish.com This is how it is signed in the document "Towards Uruguay of Hope and Development" an analysis of the situation adopted by the Plenary of the FA that debated the national panorama in the fourth year of the mandate of President Luis Lacalle Pou. | The country model of the government coalition increases inequality, poverty increases, the cost of basic necessities rises, the quality of employment worsens, real wages and retirement and pensions fall, social policies are cut, and Your security policy fails. The State withdraws", affirms the text. | He refers to what he qualifies as the worst water crisis in national h…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). 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…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). 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.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Russia thwarts Ukrainian attempt to cross Dnieper River. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Armed Forces on Sunday thwarted another attempt by Ukrainian nationalists to cross the Dnieper River, causing numerous casualties, Russia ¥s Defense Ministry reported.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). UN urges to enhance protection of children, prevent grave violations. plenglish.com United Nations, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The UN International Day of Innocent Child Victims of Aggression calls to stop attacks on minors, particularly in countries with high rates of violence and armed conflicts.

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Typical Lying U.S.-and-Allied 'News'-Reporting From Ukraine. southfront.org Patrick Lankaster | Written by Here is a typical 'news'-report of the war in Ukraine; it's from "10 News First" TV in Sydney Australia, filmed on May 27th, and immediately after the clip you will see and hear the actual journalist, Patrick Lancaster (not credited there), who with his cameraman filmed the clip, and who was neither credited, nor paid (royalty or otherwise) by the Australia…

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2023-06-04: News Headlines

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Autoridades de India identifican causas de mortal accidente. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indias rebajaron este domingo a 275 el número de muertos en el choque de tres trenes en el este del país frente a los 288 del último balance.

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-04). Video: India, next NATO state? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Iran Reveals Plan To Form Naval Alliance With Gulf Arab States. southfront.org Forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in the Persian Gulf. FILE IMAGE: IRNA | The commander of Iran's navy announced that the Islamic Republic will form a joint naval alliance with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, India and Pakistan. | Rear Admiral Shahram Irani made the announcement during a televised program that was aired on June 2. According to the semi-official Fars news agency, the commander said that "countries of the region have realized that the security of the region c…

Staff (2023-06-04). Tragedia ferroviaria en la India deja cerca de 300 fallecidos y varios cientos de heridos. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con un comunicado de la empresa South Eastern Railway, uno de cuyos trenes estuvo involucrado en el hecho, hasta el momento el accidente causó 288 fallecidos y 803 heridos (56 graves y el resto con lesiones menores), aunque medios de prensa dieron cuenta de que los lesionados superan el millar.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Líderes del mundo expresan condolencias a India tras tragedia ferroviaria. telesurtv.net La empresa South Eastern Railway informó este sábado que el descarrilamiento y choque de trenes provocó hasta el momento 288 fallecidos y 803 heridos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-04). Colisión de trenes en Odisha, India, deja al menos 261 muertos. telesurtv.net La funcionaria indicó que recibió instrucciones del ministro principal Naveen Patnaik, de acudir a la zona del percance para supervisar las labores de rescate.


Andrew Korybko (2023-06-04). India Is Multi-Aligned But Non-Allied. thealtworld.com

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). G20 debates in India on prevention, response to health emergencies. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) G20 representatives and experts on Sunday opened talks on prevention and response to health emergencies at the 3rd Health Working Group (HWG) Meeting held at Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth (2023-06-03). Venezuela sends condolences to India after railway accident. plenglish.com Caracas, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Venezuela sent its condolences to the sister Republic of India for the loss of human lives after a collision of two trains in the town of Bahanaga, Odisha state, a press release said on Saturday.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-06-03). FOLA-India members congratulate Raul Castro on birthday. plenglish.com In several publications on social networks, members of the group wished the Cuban leader a happy birthday and highlighted his courage, humanism, love and commitment to his people, among other qualities. | Loyalty, firmness and honesty among other valuable virtues of someone who has dedicated his life to the Cuban Revolution, the friends of Cuba highlighted. | Raul Castro was born on June 3, 1931 in the town of Biran, Holguin, in the then Oriente province. | He was a member of the so-called Centennial Generation that stormed the Moncada barracks in Santiago de Cuba on July 26, 1953, and together with his brother,…

teleSUR (2023-06-03). India's Train Collision Death Toll Rises to 288. telesurenglish.net According to official reports, the incident involving the collision of two passenger trains in the eastern Indian state of Odisha on Saturday has resulted in a death toll of 288, with 803 individuals reportedly sustaining injuries. | Related: | According to official reports, officials from the railway department have stated that the train collision has resulted in 288 casualties, marking it as the "most fatal rail disaster…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-06-03). Más de 200 muertos deja colisión de trenes en Odisha, India. telesurtv.net El accidente ocurrió alrededor de las 19H20 (hora local) y al menos han resultado heridas 900 personas.


ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 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…

Jim Albertini (2023-06-03). The U.S. Military in Hawaii: The Dark Side of Paradise! covertactionmagazine.com The Hawaiian Islands are viewed by many as the Paradise in the Pacific, and it is the image promoted by the tourist industry. But Hawaii has a very different dark side. The Hawaiian Islands are one of the most militarized places in the world, and have a long history of illegal U.S. occupation. In 1887, …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). 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…

Norman Paech (2023-06-04). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 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…

Jim Albertini (2023-06-03). The U.S. Military in Hawaii: The Dark Side of Paradise! covertactionmagazine.com The Hawaiian Islands are viewed by many as the Paradise in the Pacific, and it is the image promoted by the tourist industry. But Hawaii has a very different dark side. The Hawaiian Islands are one of the most militarized places in the world, and have a long history of illegal U.S. occupation. In 1887, …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). 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…

Norman Paech (2023-06-04). 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.

National Lawyers Guild (2023-06-04). 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.

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-06-04). 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."

Ana Perdigón (2023-06-04). Venezuela: Opposition to Ask for CNE's Technical Support for Primaries. orinocotribune.com The National Primary Commission of the Venezuelan opposition announced that it will ask for technical assistance from the National Electoral Council (CNE) for the internal presidential primaries of the opposition. | The commission announced through a statement issued on Friday, June 2 that it has agreed to request a meeting of the Joint Technical Commission. | The purpose of the meeting will be to ratify and formalize what has been discussed so far in the Joint Technical Commission regarding the safeguards and guarantees for the opposition's presidential primaries. Among the issues to be evaluated is the use of f…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-06-04). Erdogan's Mediatory Role on Ukraine Cannot Be Wished Away. orinocotribune.com By M.K. Bhadrakumar — May 29, 2023 | Among the host of implications for international security stemming out of Turkish President Recep Erdoƒüan's The international community puts China as the frontrunner in the race for peacemaking in Ukraine but don't be surprised if Erdogan…

Alan MacLeod (2023-06-04). Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law, With Alfred De Zayas. orinocotribune.com By Alan MacLeod — Jun 1, 2023 | 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 an…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-06-04). Debt Ceiling Hypocrisy: US Boosts Military Budget, Restricts Food Stamps. popularresistance.org The US government reached its debt limit of $31.4 trillion in early 2023. This unleashed a deluge of debate as to whether or not the Treasury was going to default, and how a deeply divided Congress could come to an agreement to raise the debt ceiling. | The constant chatter in the mainstream corporate media overlooked the real controversy, however. The reality is that practically no one in Washington truly cares about the US national debt. | In fact, in a bipartisan deal negotiated in late May to raise the debt ceiling, Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin Mc…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). 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…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). 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.

Editor (2023-06-04). Alfred de Zayas on Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law. scheerpost.com By Alan MacLeod / MintPressNews 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 …

Chris Wright (2023-06-04). What "Security Threat" Does China Pose? covertactionmagazine.com If U.S. leaders were really interested in Americans security, they would upgrade public health and housing rather than upgrading the military and thereby encouraging a dangerous arms race with China. Everyone who abhors war, detests imperialism, and favors cooperation between nations on global warming, poverty reduction, protection of biodiversity, international disarmament, implementation of international law, …

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). 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.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). Most Uruguayans live worse, warns the Broad Front. plenglish.com This is how it is signed in the document "Towards Uruguay of Hope and Development" an analysis of the situation adopted by the Plenary of the FA that debated the national panorama in the fourth year of the mandate of President Luis Lacalle Pou. | The country model of the government coalition increases inequality, poverty increases, the cost of basic necessities rises, the quality of employment worsens, real wages and retirement and pensions fall, social policies are cut, and Your security policy fails. The State withdraws", affirms the text. | He refers to what he qualifies as the worst water crisis in national h…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Russia thwarts Ukrainian attempt to cross Dnieper River. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Armed Forces on Sunday thwarted another attempt by Ukrainian nationalists to cross the Dnieper River, causing numerous casualties, Russia ¥s Defense Ministry reported.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). UN urges to enhance protection of children, prevent grave violations. plenglish.com United Nations, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The UN International Day of Innocent Child Victims of Aggression calls to stop attacks on minors, particularly in countries with high rates of violence and armed conflicts.

unitedEditor (2023-06-04). Webinar report: Türkiye's foreign policy after the elections. uwidata.com On May 31, United World International organized a webinar titled "Türkiye's Foreign Policy after the Elections." The elections in Türkiye gained significant attention in the international community, press and politics due to the country's position on both regional and global issues. The webinar extensively discussed Türkiye's foreign policy, focusing on important areas and debates. Six …

Keerti Gopal (2023-06-03). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Minnesota Is High On Progress. levernews.com Happy June! It's a new month and we have more good news.Minnesota has passed an avalanche of progressive legislation, and Washington is proving that wealth taxes work. Plus, Illinois Democrats pass a budget, New York City gets its first pizza shop worker's union, the National Labor Relations Board sets a precedent against non-compete clauses, and more.Minnesota Progressives Are On A Roll: In terms of passing laws that make a difference, Minnesota's lawmakers have been on a

Connor Echols (2023-06-03). Biden Administration Signals Openness to Nuclear Talks With Russia and China. truthout.org The United States is ready to engage in bilateral nuclear talks with Russia and China "without preconditions," according to National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. "Rather than waiting to resolve all of our bilateral differences, the United States is ready to engage Russia now to manage nuclear risks and develop a post-2026 arms control framework," Sullivan said in a wide-ranging speech at the… |

Kenny Stancil (2023-06-03). Amazon Fires Alabama Union Leader Who Helped Spark a National Wave of Organizing. truthout.org Amazon on Friday fired Jennifer Bates, a warehouse worker and lead spokesperson of the unionization campaign in Bessemer, Alabama, without cause. The Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU) described Bates as the "woman who lit the spark of the current rise of labor activism." Her termination comes as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues to investigate RWDSU's claims… |

WHO Watch Team (2023-06-03). Activists demand better scrutiny of Israeli occupation's impact on health of Palestinians. peoplesdispatch.org The recently concluded 76th World Health Assembly discussed health conditions in Palestine, which are continuously deteriorating because of the Israeli occupation. Activists suggested that WHO should utilize its documentation of attacks against civilians, healthcare facilities, and humanitarian actors to make serious referrals to the International Criminal Court…

scorinoco (2023-06-03). Venezuela Completes Renovation of University Clinical Hospital Emergency Services. orinocotribune.com The emergency areas of the University Clinical Hospital of Caracas have been renovated. On Friday, June 2, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced the opening of the renovated pediatric emergency areas, the pediatric surgery area, and the pediatrics service, as well as a new neonatal intensive care unit — the only one in the country. The adult emergency and psychiatric services areas have also been revamped, "adapt[ing] to international parameters and protocols for the diagnosis of psychiatric illnesses," said Vice President Rodríguez. | During a tour of the university hospital, the vice presiden…

Mengying Wang, Matthew Sperrin, Martin K Rutter, Andrew G Renehan (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.

Fight Back (2023-06-03). Milwaukee: Community gathers for mural unveiling at Lucille Berrien Park. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Sunday, May 28, dozens of community members gathered at Lucille Berrien Park for the official unveiling of a new mural to commemorate Lucille. The mural came about through a collaborative effort between the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, True Skool Inc., and the Milwaukee Parks Foundation. | Milwaukee has a rich history of oppressed nationality figures who have carried the struggle for liberation, but they are rarely highlighted in the history books. Lucille Berrien, who recently turned 95, is one of those figures. Her legacy is filled with remarkable accomplishment…

Anand Naidoo (2023-06-03). The Heat: Global Plastic Pollution. america.cgtn.com From our oceans to wildlife, plastics are everywhere and pose a major threat to the planet. We'll discuss how the international community is responding. French President Emmanuel Macron calls plastic pollution a "time bomb" for the world. The United Nations Environmental Program says plastics are …

Global Times (2023-06-03). Greater Selfishness is Lurking Behind US' Seeming Impartiality. dissidentvoice.org The sudden escalation of the situation in the Balkans in the past few days has drawn great concern from the international community. From May 26, when the Kosovo authorities forced the inauguration of the Albanian mayor, triggering protests and demonstrations from the Serbs, to May 29 when violent clashes broke out between NATO "peacekeeping" troops …

JANET (2023-06-03). Syria's invitation to the Arab League is a defeat for U.S. imperialism. iacenter.org By Sara Flounders May 29, 2023 The following is the message Sara Flounders was invited to deliver to the May 28 meeting of the International Arab Forum to Break the Siege on Syria. Greetings and warm solidarity to the International Arab Forum to Break the Siege on Syria. I'm Sara Flounders, Co-director of International Action Center and member of the International Relations Committee of Workers World Party. Demonstration in 2019 in Philadelphia. Credit: Joe Piette It is an honor to join you in celebrating the breaking of the unjust siege imposed on Syria. This siege was part of a global war, led by U.S. imperiali…

Staff (2023-06-03). Toulouse action mobilizes for the liberation of Walid Daqqah, all Palestinian prisoners. samidoun.net Around the world, initiatives and actions have been growing in support of the freedom of Walid Daqqah, the Palestinian intellectual and freedom fighter imprisoned since 1986 by the Israeli occupation, especially inspired by the call of his family and the international campaign for his release. Daqqah was again refused early release on 31 May, despite …

Juan M. Garcia (2023-06-03). Che Guevara's daughter highlights Syrian people's resistance. plenglish.com Damascus, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Aleida Guevara, daughter of the heroic guerrilla Ernesto Che Guevara, praised the resistance and firmness of Syrians, in a message addressed to the people of this African nation released by the national news agency SANA on Saturday.

teleSUR (2023-06-03). 81 Nations to be Present at Erdoƒüan's Inauguration Ceremony. telesurenglish.net On Jun 3, the swearing-in ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan will be celebrated and numerous dignitaries and organizations representatives representing 81 nations at a high-level forum. | Related: | The forthcoming inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Complex is poised to attract an assemblage of global figures comprising 50 heads of state, 13 prime ministers, parliamentary and ministerial-level envoys. | Emissaries of international organizations will a…

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 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.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Government Of National Unity Steps Up Drone Strikes On Western Libya Towns (Video). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Typical Lying U.S.-and-Allied 'News'-Reporting From Ukraine. southfront.org Patrick Lankaster | Written by Here is a typical 'news'-report of the war in Ukraine; it's from "10 News First" TV in Sydney Australia, filmed on May 27th, and immediately after the clip you will see and hear the actual journalist, Patrick Lancaster (not credited there), who with his cameraman filmed the clip, and who was neither credited, nor paid (royalty or otherwise) by the Australia…

Asad Ismi (2023-06-03). Sri Lanka's Neoliberal Nightmare, Widespread Famine Triggered by Covid-19 Lockdown and an Unpayable External Debt. globalresearch.ca

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teleSUR (2023-06-03). India's Train Collision Death Toll Rises to 288. telesurenglish.net According to official reports, the incident involving the collision of two passenger trains in the eastern Indian state of Odisha on Saturday has resulted in a death toll of 288, with 803 individuals reportedly sustaining injuries. | Related: | According to official reports, officials from the railway department have stated that the train collision has resulted in 288 casualties, marking it as the "most fatal rail disaster…

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-03). Líderes del mundo expresan condolencias a India tras tragedia ferroviaria. telesurtv.net La empresa South Eastern Railway informó este sábado que el descarrilamiento y choque de trenes provocó hasta el momento 288 fallecidos y 803 heridos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-03). Colisión de trenes en Odisha, India, deja al menos 261 muertos. telesurtv.net La funcionaria indicó que recibió instrucciones del ministro principal Naveen Patnaik, de acudir a la zona del percance para supervisar las labores de rescate.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-06-03). Más de 200 muertos deja colisión de trenes en Odisha, India. telesurtv.net El accidente ocurrió alrededor de las 19H20 (hora local) y al menos han resultado heridas 900 personas.

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Over 200 Killed And Hundreds Injured In India Train Crash. telesurenglish.net A collision between two passenger trains and a freight train on Friday in the northeastern Indian state of Odisha has left more than 200 dead and hundreds injured, officials said. | RELATED: | At least 207 people have died and about 900 have been injured in the accident in the Balasore district of Odisha state, Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena said. The accident involved the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromande…

WSWS (2023-06-02). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Utter Pradesh government workers protest against new pension scheme; Western Australian firefighters protest after rejecting pay offer; New Zealand nurses hold stop-works to demand pay rise…


infobrics (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…

Azeezah Kanji (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… |

International Peace Bureau, Popular Resistance. (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;…

Staff (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.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-02). India: Major express train crash occurs in Odisha. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 50 people on Friday died and 179 injured in a serious express train accident in Balasore district, as confirmed by the Chief Secretary of the Indian Odisha State Pradeep Jena.

People's Dispatch. (2023-06-02). Overworked And Understaffed Dollar General Workers Rally Against Cuts. popularresistance.org On May 31, Dollar General workers rallied and marched towards the annual meeting of company shareholders to demand safe working conditions in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. As workers mobilized, shareholders voted to approve a resolution put forward by a progressive-leaning investment firm to conduct an independent worker safety and well-being audit on the company, despite Dollar General advising shareholders to vote no. The company argues that it already performs its own safety checks and audits, while the investment firm claims that Dollar General is unclear if employee feedback at all informs its safety policies.


ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 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…

Jim Albertini (2023-06-03). The U.S. Military in Hawaii: The Dark Side of Paradise! covertactionmagazine.com The Hawaiian Islands are viewed by many as the Paradise in the Pacific, and it is the image promoted by the tourist industry. But Hawaii has a very different dark side. The Hawaiian Islands are one of the most militarized places in the world, and have a long history of illegal U.S. occupation. In 1887, …

Juan M. Garcia (2023-06-03). Cayman Islands returns three irregular migrants to Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The return to Cuba of three irregular migrants from the Cayman Islands brought the number of people repatriated from that Caribbean territory to 78, the Interior Ministry reported.

Staff (2023-06-02). Pacific islands leaders speak out against Australia's fossil fuel reliance. thecanary.co Pacific Islanders expressed dismay on Thursday 1 June at Australia's subsidies for fossil fuels, flagging climate concerns as a point of friction between the neighbouring nations. The Australian government approved a new coal mine last month, sparking anger from environmental groups. The mine will be at Isaac River in Queensland. Two Pacific ministers appeared in …

Anand Naidoo (2023-06-03). The Heat: Global Plastic Pollution. america.cgtn.com From our oceans to wildlife, plastics are everywhere and pose a major threat to the planet. We'll discuss how the international community is responding. French President Emmanuel Macron calls plastic pollution a "time bomb" for the world. The United Nations Environmental Program says plastics are …

teleSUR (2023-06-03). 81 Nations to be Present at Erdoƒüan's Inauguration Ceremony. telesurenglish.net On Jun 3, the swearing-in ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan will be celebrated and numerous dignitaries and organizations representatives representing 81 nations at a high-level forum. | Related: | The forthcoming inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Complex is poised to attract an assemblage of global figures comprising 50 heads of state, 13 prime ministers, parliamentary and ministerial-level envoys. | Emissaries of international organizations will a…

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 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…

Jim Albertini (2023-06-03). The U.S. Military in Hawaii: The Dark Side of Paradise! covertactionmagazine.com The Hawaiian Islands are viewed by many as the Paradise in the Pacific, and it is the image promoted by the tourist industry. But Hawaii has a very different dark side. The Hawaiian Islands are one of the most militarized places in the world, and have a long history of illegal U.S. occupation. In 1887, …

Juan M. Garcia (2023-06-03). Cayman Islands returns three irregular migrants to Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The return to Cuba of three irregular migrants from the Cayman Islands brought the number of people repatriated from that Caribbean territory to 78, the Interior Ministry reported.

Staff (2023-06-02). Pacific islands leaders speak out against Australia's fossil fuel reliance. thecanary.co Pacific Islanders expressed dismay on Thursday 1 June at Australia's subsidies for fossil fuels, flagging climate concerns as a point of friction between the neighbouring nations. The Australian government approved a new coal mine last month, sparking anger from environmental groups. The mine will be at Isaac River in Queensland. Two Pacific ministers appeared in …

Anand Naidoo (2023-06-03). The Heat: Global Plastic Pollution. america.cgtn.com From our oceans to wildlife, plastics are everywhere and pose a major threat to the planet. We'll discuss how the international community is responding. French President Emmanuel Macron calls plastic pollution a "time bomb" for the world. The United Nations Environmental Program says plastics are …

teleSUR (2023-06-03). 81 Nations to be Present at Erdoƒüan's Inauguration Ceremony. telesurenglish.net On Jun 3, the swearing-in ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan will be celebrated and numerous dignitaries and organizations representatives representing 81 nations at a high-level forum. | Related: | The forthcoming inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Complex is poised to attract an assemblage of global figures comprising 50 heads of state, 13 prime ministers, parliamentary and ministerial-level envoys. | Emissaries of international organizations will a…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). 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…

Mengying Wang, Matthew Sperrin, Martin K Rutter, Andrew G Renehan (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.

WHO Watch Team (2023-06-03). Activists demand better scrutiny of Israeli occupation's impact on health of Palestinians. peoplesdispatch.org The recently concluded 76th World Health Assembly discussed health conditions in Palestine, which are continuously deteriorating because of the Israeli occupation. Activists suggested that WHO should utilize its documentation of attacks against civilians, healthcare facilities, and humanitarian actors to make serious referrals to the International Criminal Court…

Norman Paech (2023-06-03). 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.

National Lawyers Guild (2023-06-03). 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.

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-06-03). 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."

Fight Back (2023-06-03). Milwaukee: Community gathers for mural unveiling at Lucille Berrien Park. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Sunday, May 28, dozens of community members gathered at Lucille Berrien Park for the official unveiling of a new mural to commemorate Lucille. The mural came about through a collaborative effort between the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, True Skool Inc., and the Milwaukee Parks Foundation. | Milwaukee has a rich history of oppressed nationality figures who have carried the struggle for liberation, but they are rarely highlighted in the history books. Lucille Berrien, who recently turned 95, is one of those figures. Her legacy is filled with remarkable accomplishment…

JANET (2023-06-03). Syria's invitation to the Arab League is a defeat for U.S. imperialism. iacenter.org By Sara Flounders May 29, 2023 The following is the message Sara Flounders was invited to deliver to the May 28 meeting of the International Arab Forum to Break the Siege on Syria. Greetings and warm solidarity to the International Arab Forum to Break the Siege on Syria. I'm Sara Flounders, Co-director of International Action Center and member of the International Relations Committee of Workers World Party. Demonstration in 2019 in Philadelphia. Credit: Joe Piette It is an honor to join you in celebrating the breaking of the unjust siege imposed on Syria. This siege was part of a global war, led by U.S. imperiali…

Global Times (2023-06-03). Greater Selfishness is Lurking Behind US' Seeming Impartiality. dissidentvoice.org The sudden escalation of the situation in the Balkans in the past few days has drawn great concern from the international community. From May 26, when the Kosovo authorities forced the inauguration of the Albanian mayor, triggering protests and demonstrations from the Serbs, to May 29 when violent clashes broke out between NATO "peacekeeping" troops …

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 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…

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 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.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Government Of National Unity Steps Up Drone Strikes On Western Libya Towns (Video). southfront.org

Keerti Gopal (2023-06-03). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Minnesota Is High On Progress. levernews.com Happy June! It's a new month and we have more good news.Minnesota has passed an avalanche of progressive legislation, and Washington is proving that wealth taxes work. Plus, Illinois Democrats pass a budget, New York City gets its first pizza shop worker's union, the National Labor Relations Board sets a precedent against non-compete clauses, and more.Minnesota Progressives Are On A Roll: In terms of passing laws that make a difference, Minnesota's lawmakers have been on a

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-06-03). DPRK warns of NATO's plans in Asia-Pacific. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Jong Kyong Chol, analyst on international affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), warned about NATO's intention to expand its sphere of influence to the Asia-Pacific region.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-03). Cuban Deputy FM meets with South African parliamentary leader. plenglish.com During the meeting, both parties advocated for strengthening parliamentary relations between Cuba and South Africa and acknowledged the strength of the bonds of solidarity between the two countries. | Also present at the meeting were Cuban Ambassador to South Africa Enrique Orta Gonzalez and Rodolfo Benitez Verson, general director of Multilateral Affairs and International Law at the Cuban Foreign Ministry. | The two officials met on the occasion of Peñalver Portal's participation in the Friends of BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting in Cape Town, where Cuba participated as president of the Group of 77+China.

scorinoco (2023-06-03). Venezuela Completes Renovation of University Clinical Hospital Emergency Services. orinocotribune.com The emergency areas of the University Clinical Hospital of Caracas have been renovated. On Friday, June 2, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced the opening of the renovated pediatric emergency areas, the pediatric surgery area, and the pediatrics service, as well as a new neonatal intensive care unit — the only one in the country. The adult emergency and psychiatric services areas have also been revamped, "adapt[ing] to international parameters and protocols for the diagnosis of psychiatric illnesses," said Vice President Rodríguez. | During a tour of the university hospital, the vice presiden…

Staff (2023-06-03). Toulouse action mobilizes for the liberation of Walid Daqqah, all Palestinian prisoners. samidoun.net Around the world, initiatives and actions have been growing in support of the freedom of Walid Daqqah, the Palestinian intellectual and freedom fighter imprisoned since 1986 by the Israeli occupation, especially inspired by the call of his family and the international campaign for his release. Daqqah was again refused early release on 31 May, despite …

teleSUR (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…

teleSUR (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…

teleSUR (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…

teleSUR (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…

teleSUR (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…

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-06-02). In historic step backward, the Supreme Court limits the right to strike. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—By an 8-1 vote, the right-wing-dominated U.S. Supreme Court has curbed the right of the nation's workers to strike by allowing companies to sue unions in state courts whenever they wish for alleged "damage" strikers cause, overruling the National Labor Relations Board even if it is already investigating and handling the dispute. It is no …

WSWS (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.

Peoples Dispatch (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…

Fight Back (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.

Fight Back (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…

Brittani Banks (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 …

Ann Garrison, Black Agenda Report. (2023-06-02). Putin, South Africa, And The International Criminal Court. popularresistance.org On March 17, the International Criminal Court (ICC) indicted and issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova. They are the first and only white people to be indicted by the court. All 44 of those previously indicted have been Africans. | Neither Russia, China, nor the US have accepted the court's jurisdiction. The US Congress even passed what's colloquially known as the Hague Invasion Act , which makes it lawful—not internationally, but lawful according to US statute—for the US to invade the Netherlands to save any US of…

Anonymous669 (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…

Anonymous (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.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-02). China Takes a Leadership Role in Central Asia. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BhadrakumarThe First China-Central Asia Summit took place in the Chinese city of Xi'an, hosted by President Xi Jinping, May 18-19, 2023 One of the pleasures of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-02). Georgi Dimitrov's "United Front: The Struggle Against Fascism and War" and its Value for Our Moment. libya360.wordpress.com Turner Roth Introduction In a period of increasing tensions, where world powers, caught in the systemic compulsions of our contemporary capitalism dominated by the United States axis, draw closer to forms of world-historical conflict, a third world war being that thing which may if it comes to pass seal the fate of the human species…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-02). Marginal Benefits & the Functionalism of Conflict in Africa: Case Studies of State Responses to Pan-African Political Leaders. libya360.wordpress.com DaQuan Lawrence Deposed Congo Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, hands manacled, sits in the bed of an army truck under guard of Congolese soldiers after his arrival at Leopoldville (Kinshasa) airport, Dec. 2, 1960, one day after his arrest by troops loyal to Col. Joseph Mobutu. Lumumba was executed the following month. This is believed to…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-02). Professor Kees van der Pijl: ´ NATO and the EU Will Dissolve! ª. libya360.wordpress.com Mohsen Abdelmoumen Dutch professor Kees van der Pijl. D. R. How can we organise a global resistance to the criminal capitalist system and the devastating imperialism that has ravaged entire countries? Mohsen Abdelmoumen: You wrote the book translated into French: ´ Pandémie de la peur: projet totalitaire ou révolution? ª (Pandemic of fear: totalitarian project or revolution?). In…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-02). Review of Pisces Moon: The Dark Arts of Empire. libya360.wordpress.com Hugo Turner Doug Valentine's new book "Pisces Moon: The Dark Arts of Empire" takes the reader on a voyage into the dark and hidden history of the world. It forces the reader to confront the horrors unleashed by the American empire. It is a memoir that reads like a great novel, you won't be able…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-02). U.S. Empire: Most Murderous Killing Machine in History. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov New study finds U.S. responsible for nearly 300 million deaths—and counting In September, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation—established by a bipartisan act of Congress in 1993—opened the Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, D.C., which aims to spotlight the plight of the alleged 100 million victims of Communist ideology. The 100 million figure was…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-02). Iran Steps up Delivery of Goods to Russia via North-South Corridor. orinocotribune.com Tehran and Moscow recently agreed to boost the shipping corridor with a railway that will connect Iran's railroad to Russia and the rest of Europe | Iran will be launching "direct maritime voyages" on a weekly basis to deliver goods from its port of Bandar Anzali to Russian ports in the Caspian Sea, aimed at strengthening the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), Tehran's semi-official "Presently, containerized tr…

Rhoda Wilson (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 …

Asad Ismi (2023-06-03). Sri Lanka's Neoliberal Nightmare, Widespread Famine Triggered by Covid-19 Lockdown and an Unpayable External Debt. globalresearch.ca

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WSWS (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…

Staff (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.

Azeezah Kanji (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… |

infobrics (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…

ecns.cn (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.

International Peace Bureau, Popular Resistance. (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;…

Luis Linares Petrov (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.

infobrics (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…

Zoe Alexandra, People's Dispatch. (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…

ecns.cn (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…

Georgina Ferry (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.

Mengying Wang, Matthew Sperrin, Martin K Rutter, Andrew G Renehan (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.

WSWS (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.

Brittani Banks (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 …

Peoples Dispatch (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…

Fight Back (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.

Fight Back (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…

Anonymous669 (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…

Anonymous669 (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…

teleSUR (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…

teleSUR (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…

teleSUR (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…

teleSUR (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…

teleSUR (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…

Anonymous (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.

Norman Paech (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.

National Lawyers Guild (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.

Martin Edwin Andersen (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."

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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…

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

Brent Patterson, Peace Brigades International-Canada. (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Teri Mattson, WtF is Going On in Latin America, the Caribbean. (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…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Editor (2023-06-01). The White House Cannot Ignore the Islamophobic Watchlist—It Must End. scheerpost.com

Alan Macleod (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…

Zoe Alexandra (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

teleSUR (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.

teleSUR (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…

teleSUR (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…

Derrick Broze (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,

Jim McIlroy (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.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Ana Perdigón (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…

Jenny Farrell (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 …

Peoples Dispatch (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"

Staff (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…

Staff (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…

WSWS (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.

Zoe Alexandra (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…

Rhoda Wilson (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 …

WSWS (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.

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2023-06-01: News Headlines

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Various Tribes Stage Protest in India's Manipur. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, various tribes from the state of Manipur, India, staged a demonstration seeking the government's intervention in the northeastern to mitigate escalated violence and resolve the ongoing tensions. | Related: | "The tribal solidarity march today is the symbolic event for the tribals to let the world witness that we are not the perpetrators, nor are we militants or drug warlord; but law-abiding citizens who are compelled…

infobrics (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…

Medea Benjamin, Nicholas J. S. Davies, Scheer Post. (2023-06-01). When Will The United States Join The Global Call To End The Ukraine War? popularresistance.org When Japan invited the leaders of Brazil, India and Indonesia to attend the G7 summit in Hiroshima, there were glimmers of hope that it might be a forum for these rising economic powers from the Global South to discuss their advocacy for peace in Ukraine with the wealthy Western G7 countries that are militarily allied with Ukraine and have so far remained deaf to pleas for peace. | But it was not to be. Instead, the Global South leaders were forced to sit and listen as their hosts announced their latest plans to tighten sanctions against Russia and further escalate the war by sending U.S.-built F-16 warplanes to…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Russia, China Welcome Venezuela's Interest in Joining the BRICS. telesurenglish.net The Chinese government has applauded Venezuela's willingness to join the BRICS, an economic cooperation forum that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. | RELATED: | Venezuela's intention highlights the increasing prestige of the BRICS in the world, stated Alexander Schetinin, the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry's representative for Latin America. | "We welcome the prompt accession of as many supp…

infobrics (2023-05-31). South African Business Community Expects BRICS Summit to Enhance Trade. infobrics.org BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are expected to discuss measures to relax some trade hindrances, increase trade among member states and promote post-pandemic economic recovery, said Ayanda Ntsaluba, an official from the South African Chapter of BRICS Business Council…

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). House Select Committee pushes for India to join NATO Plus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com FirstpostMay 27, 2023 US Select Committee on CCP recommends India to be part of NATO PlusNATO Plus currently has five members — Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and South Korea. The group works toward boosting global defence cooperation A Congressional Committee or the Select Committee on CCP (Chinese Communist Party) in the US has recommended …


indianpunchline (2023-05-31). US hopes to snatch victory from jaws of defeat in Ukraine. indianpunchline.com Top Ukrainian intelligence official Kirill Budanov has proposed a 100-km-long demilitarised zone between Ukraine and Russia.

People's Dispatch. (2023-06-01). Maduro Makes Historic Trip To Brazil For South American Presidents' Summit. popularresistance.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro participated in a joint press conference on Monday May 29 from the Planalto Palace in Brasília and highlighted the importance of the neighboring countries resuming ties. The press conference was held following a bilateral meeting between the heads of state ahead of the South American Presidents' Summit. | Lula told national and international media that, "This is a historic moment. After eight years, President Nicolás Maduro is back to visiting Brazil and we have recovered our right to have a foreign policy with the seriousness w…

WSWS (2023-06-01). Tamil Nadu state government rescinds its Factories Amendment Act—a political fraud. wsws.org While the Stalinists have rushed to hail the DMK-led government's reversal, workers should anticipate that it will revive a version of its anti-worker Factories Act at the first available opportunity, most probably following next year's general election.

teleSUR (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.

teleSUR (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…

teleSUR (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…




teleSUR (2023-06-01). Ghana Committed to Boost Sustainable Ocean Economy. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, during a two-day National Blue Economy Summit, the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, expressed his country's commitment to fostering a sustainable blue economy that would advance the wellbeing of all Ghanaian citizens. | Related: | Akufo-Addo emphasized the significance of the ocean as a potential catalyst for facilitating the development of West African countries and enhancing the well-being of i…

Jenny Farrell (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 …

Derrick Broze (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,

Alan Macleod (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…

Jim McIlroy (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.

Norman Paech (2023-06-01). 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.

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Ghana Committed to Boost Sustainable Ocean Economy. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, during a two-day National Blue Economy Summit, the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, expressed his country's commitment to fostering a sustainable blue economy that would advance the wellbeing of all Ghanaian citizens. | Related: | Akufo-Addo emphasized the significance of the ocean as a potential catalyst for facilitating the development of West African countries and enhancing the well-being of i…

Jenny Farrell (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 …

Derrick Broze (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,

Alan Macleod (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…

Jim McIlroy (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.

Norman Paech (2023-06-01). 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.

National Lawyers Guild (2023-06-01). 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.

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-06-01). 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."

WSWS (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.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Republican governors sending National Guard troops to the Texas-Mexico border. wsws.org The governors of Virginia, South Carolina, West Virginia and Iowa all announced on Wednesday that they would support the call of Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott for the National Guard and law enforcement to "help combat the border crisis."

WSWS (2023-06-01). Quebec's political elite mounts hysterical anti-immigration campaign. wsws.org A new stage has been reached in the Quebec ruling elite's promotion of an explicitly chauvinistic Quebec nationalism, with the media and all four parties in the National Assembly lending support to hysterical claims of a "federalist plot" to destroy the "Quebec nation" through "mass" immigration.

_____ (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

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Staff (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…

Ana Perdigón (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…

Staff (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…

Editor (2023-06-01). The White House Cannot Ignore the Islamophobic Watchlist—It Must End. scheerpost.com

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Unemployment In Brazil Stands At 8.5 Percent In February-April. telesurenglish.net The state-run Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported Wednesday, that unemployment in Brazil stood at 8.5 percent in the moving quarter between February and April this year. | RELATED: | According to the Continuous National Household Sample Survey, unemployment in the South American country increased in the reference period 0.1 percentage points compared to the November-January mobile qua…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Over 16,000 Venezuelans Participate in the 2023 Rainfall Plan. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Venezuelan Risk Management and Civil Protection Vice Minister Carlos Perez announced the deployment of over 16,000 troops to ensure security throughout the country. | RELATED: | Currently, the General Staffs of the subnational governments are activated as part of the 2023 Rainfall Plan, he explained. | The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) is articulated with the National Risk Management System, which includes fir…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Boluarte Authorizes the Entry of US Military Into Peru. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, President Dina Boluarte authorized the entry into Peruvian territory of over a thousand U.S. soldiers, who will train the Armed Forces and the National Police. | RELATED: | The U.S. military will carry out operations with the Peruvian Joint Intelligence and Special Operations Command (CIOEC), the Joint Special Forces (FEC), the Navy's Special Operations Forces (FOE), the Air Force's Special Forces Group (GRUFE), t…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-05-31). With union backing, Sanders reintroduces Medicare For All. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON —With strong union backing, led—as usual—by National Nurses United, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., reintroduced his Medicare For All legislation. Sanders has 14 Senate co-sponsors and 110 in the House, but the measure may not get much farther than Sanders' own Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. That's though academic studies estimate it would save …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-05-31). After exposing Starbucks boss as union-busting liar, worker gets his job back. peoplesworld.org NEW ORLEANS—Jaysin Saxton, the Starbucks worker who exposed for the U.S. Senate and the world to see that company CEO Howard Schultz lied about not busting unions, will get his job back. Saxton told the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists convention in New Orleans that the National Labor Relations Board ruled for him, deciding Starbucks …

SAMIR (2023-05-31). Boycott of Finnish National Gallery ends in success. bdsmovement.net

Fight Back (2023-05-31). University of Washington students hear Carlos Montes speak on immigrant rights and Chicano power. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA- On May 25, 60 students and community members gathered at the Ethnic and Cultural Center of UW Seattle to listen to the experiences of longtime organizer Carlos Montes. Carlos Montes is a nationally recognized leader in the Chicano, immigrant rights and anti-war movements. He co-founded the Brown Berets, a Chicano youth organization, in the late 1960s and was a key figure in the Chicano Blowouts, a series of high school walkouts protesting racism and inequality. Today, Carlos Montes is an active and well know community leader in East Los Angeles. | Montes opened the event with a story about how he he…

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). Biden's impending new war: Peru. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com TelesurMay 31, 2023 Boluarte Authorizes the Entry of US Military Into Peru On Wednesday, President Dina Boluarte authorized the entry into Peruvian territory of over a thousand U.S. soldiers, who will train the Armed Forces and the National Police. The U.S. military will carry out operations with the Peruvian Joint Intelligence and Special Operations Command …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). Balkans: NATO holds 30-nation Adriatic Strike ground support drills in Slovenia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 30, 2023 Thirty nations to train Air-Land-Integration capabilities in Slovenia From May 29 to June 9, 2023, the Republic of Slovenia hosts the multinational exercise Adriatic Strike 2023 for the eleventh consecutive time. The Slovenian Armed Forces and 29 other NATO and Partner Nations are going through realistic simulated Joint Terminal Attack …

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-05-31). Despite Commission of Sins that Would Please Lucifer, Director of National Intelligence is Billed as Woman of Great Integrity After Winning Leadership Award at "Washington Oscars" covertactionmagazine.com Avril Haines receives major leadership award despite having helped perpetrate the Russia Gate hoax, sanctioned drone assassinations, falsified intelligence, and covered up torture. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines was the big star of a gala awards ceremony hosted by the Atlantic Council that was touted as the "Washington Oscars." The Atlantic Council is a …

Staff (2023-05-31). Erdoƒüan Reelected to 5 More Years in Turkey as His Government Grows More Authoritarian & Nationalist. democracynow.org We look at the impact of the reelection of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan Sunday in a tight runoff vote, extending his 20-year rule for a further five years. Erdoƒüan received just over 52% of the vote, beating challenger Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu, an economist and former civil servant who unified a broad coalition but failed to unseat Erdoƒüan despite growing dissatisfaction with his governance and deep economic pain within the country. We speak with Cihan Tuƒüal, UC Berkeley sociologist and author of The Fall of the Turkish Mo…

WSWS (2023-05-31). Attend "The war in Ukraine and how to stop it" on June 4 in Toronto! wsws.org All workers and young people in the GTA looking for a way to oppose war should make plans to attend Sunday's meeting and join the struggle for the construction of an international working class-led anti-war movement.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-31). 30 Years Later, Justice for Forced Sterilization Cases During Fujimori Dictatorship? libya360.wordpress.com Clau O'Brien Moscoso Protest against forced sterilizations in Peru (Photo: Iván Vicente) The Fujimori regime forcibly sterilized thousands of people in Peru and the victims are still fighting for justice. National Strike, Day 147 After almost six months of a coup regime that has murdered over 80 people during continuous protests against the illegal ouster of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-31). Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Sheepdogging and Liberal Fantasy. libya360.wordpress.com Margaret Kimberley Image: Twitter @RobertKennedyJr There is an understandable yearning for a progressive president. But like dreams of happily ever after endings, the fantasy is just that. In 2015, Black Agenda Report co-founder Bruce Dixon coined the term "sheepdog" to describe the role that Bernie Sanders would play in the 2016 presidential campaign. Dixon presciently said, "Bernie's…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-31). Proletarian Political Revolution: Myth and Reality. libya360.wordpress.com Workers League An essential element of the lexicon of Orthodox Trotskyism is the concept of the proletarian political revolution. From 1933, Russian revolutionary leader LD Trotsky (co-leader with VI Lenin of the October Revolution of 1917) and his supporters called for a proletarian political revolution in the then Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), after conservative…

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-31). Report: US Official Discussed Oman Possibly Mediating Talks With Iran. news.antiwar.com Brett McGurk, the top Middle East official on the National Security Council, recently made an unannounced trip to Oman to discuss potential diplomatic outreach with Iran over its nuclear program, Axios reported Tuesday. Tensions have been soaring between the US and Iran since indirect negotiations to revive the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, broke …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-31). Ukraine and Its Western Backers Plan 'Peace Summit' Without Russia. news.antiwar.com Ukraine and its Western backers are planning to hold an international summit to increase support for Kyiv's terms for a settlement to the conflict with Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. While being sold as a peace summit, the plan does not involve inviting Russians. Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of …

mforinoco (2023-05-31). Ukrainian Police Tortured Kherson Residents for 'Ties with Russia'. orinocotribune.com The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has reportedly set up torture chambers in two police stations in Kherson — Dnieper and Komsomolsk — to deal with people who, according to the SBU, collaborated with the Russian authorities, a representative of law enforcement agencies, citing a source in the Ukrainian National Police, told Sputnik. | "The Dnieper Police Department is mainly staffed by Ukrainians. The unit is headed by Grigory Nikolaevich Nevkryty, the head of the Strategic Intelligence Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Kherson, with Alexander Priveda as his deputy. Senior officers…

WSWS (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.

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