(2023-07-02). He Saw A US Helicopter Gun Down Fellow Journalists In Iraq. popularresistance.org Former Reuters journalist Dean Yates' career has taken him around the world and up-close-and-personal with some of the century's worst tragedies and atrocities. From the 2002 Bali bombings and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, to the frontlines of war in Lebanon and Iraq—Yates' experiences have taken a deeply personal toll. The killing of two Iraqi journalist colleagues by a US Apache gunship finally pushed him over the edge. After years of dealing with PTSD, substance abuse, and psychiatric hospitalization, Yates has written a new memoir about his journey, Line in the Sand. Dean Yates joins The Chris Hedges R…
(2023-07-02). Al menos 26 personas murieron tras incendio de autobús en India. telesurtv.net El autobús tenía 33 pasajeros a bordo y viajaba de Yavatmal a Pune cuando ocurrió el siniestro, según informaciones de la Policía local.
(2023-07-02). Indian PM Oks national sickle cell anemia program from Shahdol. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a national program to eliminate sickle cell anemia by 2047, according to local press.
(2023-07-01). India, U.S. Can Deploy Ships Together in the Pacific and Indian Oceans: Ambassador Eric Garcetti. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-01). Mueren 26 personas tras el incendio de un autobús en India. telesurtv.net El autobús tenía 33 pasajeros a bordo y viajaba de Yavatmal a Pune cuando ocurrió el siniestro, según informaciones de la Policía local.
(2023-07-02). US Supreme Court Strikes Down Student Debt Relief. popularresistance.org On June 30, the US Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's student debt relief program, which had been held up in the courts for several months due to right-wing legal challenges. The six ultra-conservative justices which make up the majority of the court ruled against the program, while the three centrist justices voted to uphold it. The Court ruled that Biden had overstepped his authority when he announced a sweeping student debt relief program on August 24, 2022. The program would have zeroed out the debts of 20 million people. | Biden issued an executive action in August to forgive the debts of studen…
(2023-07-01). Australian defence minister seeks extension of military-police deployment in Solomon Islands. wsws.org The visit by Richard Marles was part of the ongoing efforts of Australian imperialism to maintain its hegemony in the impoverished Pacific country and counter China's growing influence.
(2023-07-02). China's June factory activity improves marginally. ecns.cn China's June factory activity improved marginally but still remained in the contraction territory, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday.
(2023-07-02). Orange clouds over Wuzhi Mountain at dusk in Hainan. ecns.cn Wuzhi Mountain is shrouded by orange clouds at dusk at Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, June 29, 2023.
(2023-07-02). Cuban Parliament publishes bill on Military Penal Code. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The National People's Power Assembly (Parliament) of Cuba on Saturday published on its website the bill on the Military Penal Code to promote citizens' participation and contribute to raising legal culture.
(2023-07-02). 2023 California Buffalo Soldiers Weekend – July 28-30, 2023. indybay.org Printed copies of the National Buffalo Soldiers Study were distributed on Veterans Day 2019 at the dedication of Colonel Charles Young Memorial Highway. 2023 California Buffalo Soldiers Day Weekend, we greatly expand our efforts to broadly recognize our California Historic Buffalo Soldiers Trail. Building upon the unexpected promotion, soon the Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Highway will help share the broader story of the Buffalo Soldiers throughout California and beyond.
(2023-07-02). Zionist Myths: Israeli Invention of National Symbols. orinocotribune.com By Jamal Kanj — Jun 27, 2023 | The absence of an authentic Israeli national memory made it crucial for political Zionism to construct a convoluted web of deception by appropriating national symbols. | If a random group of highly educated individuals were asked who established the city of Jerusalem, some might plead ignorance, but most would likely answer King David. After all, it's ostensibly known as the City of David. | This example demonstrates how unchallenged legends, originating from non-historical documents like religious texts, can shape the sophistical historical narratives. This article will delve…
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Know your status — the importance of HIV testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's not making major news headlines like in the '80s, but HIV remains a significant health concern. About 38 million people are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to the World Health Organization. June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, a reminder to get tested and know your HIV status. This year's theme is self-testing. Knowing your HIV status helps you choose options to stay healthy. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic…
(2023-07-02). Mayo Clinic uses genomic testing broadly for rare diseases, improves patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org NEWS RELEASE ROCHESTER, Minn. – A Mayo Clinic study published in Journal of Translational Medicine evaluated the use of genomic testing broadly for rare diseases. With the increased use of genomic testing such as multi-gene panels, exome sequencing and genome sequencing in the past decade, there is a greater opportunity to better diagnose and treat patients with rare diseases. According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 10,000 distinct rare diseases exist and…
(2023-07-02). Can there be peace in Yemen without addressing the climate crisis? peoplesdispatch.org There has been progress in the region towards ending the nine year old Saudi-led war in Yemen. However, a fact sheet jointly prepared by SIPRI, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs notes that to achieve a meaningful peace, Yemen will also need to deal with the catastrophic impact of climate change along with the repercussions of the war and conflict. The report notes that though "the causal relationship between climate change and conflict is not linear or predetermined," there are "multiple pathways through which climate change interacts with p…
(2023-07-02). UJC member condemns at SPF media war on Cuba. plenglish.com Brasilia, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The media war on Cuba is a phenomenon as old as the struggles for sovereignty and independence in a country engrossed in championing the basic pillars that underpin both the State and the Revolution, according to Reudenys Salas, member of the National Bureau of the Union of Young Communists of Cuba (UJC) at the 26th Meeting of the Sao Paulo Forum.
(2023-07-02). Chicago rally demands drop the charges on The Tampa 5 and free all political prisoners. fightbacknews.org Chicago IL – On Saturday, July 1, more than 70 students and activists gathered in downtown Chicago. They joined the nationwide campaign by Students for a Democratic Society and the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression demanding that the charges on the Tampa 5 be dropped. | The Tampa 5 are Gia Davila, Laura Rodriguez, Chrisley Carpio, Lauren Pineiro and Jeanie Kida. They are students and workers in Florida who were beaten and arrested, and now facing ten years in prison, for protesting DeSantis' far-right attacks on diversity in education. | The Chicago rally was called by Students for a Demo…
(2023-07-02). Minneapolis rally against Cop City and new 3rd Precinct station for National Week of Action to Defend the Atlanta Forest. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On June 28, the Climate Justice Committee gathered with around 20 community members outside the former Minneapolis Police Department 3rd Precinct building to stand in solidarity with Atlanta Forest Defenders, who called for a national week of action to stop Cop City as intense political repression continues on the frontlines of that fight. The protest also called for a local demand: no new 3rd Precinct building in Minneapolis. | People stood at the intersection of Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue holding signs that read "Stop Cop City," "Defend the Atlanta Forest," and "No new 3rd Precinct." Re…
(2023-07-02). Minneapolis Teamsters mobilize for two days of rallies and practice picketing. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On June 29 and 30, over 80 members of International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 638 participated in a series of parking lot rallies and practice pickets at the Broadway Street UPS hub in Minneapolis. The actions were driven by the rank-and-file efforts of the hub's Teamster Contract Action Team, and were organized for every shift. | With the UPS-Teamster contract set to expire on August 1, Teamsters in Minnesota and across the country have intensified shop floor organizing in preparation for a strike. Meanwhile in Washington DC at the bargaining table, faced with an economic proposal which I…
(2023-07-02). Tampa Teamsters rally for a strong contract. fightbacknews.org Tampa, Fl – On Friday June 30, 100 Teamsters rallied outside the Tampa UPS building for the union's national practice picketing call to action. UPS drivers rallied first before their start time with a second rally happening for-part timers after they left the early morning or preload shift. June 30 was the deadline the International Brotherhood of Teamsters gave UPS for their best and final economic proposal. | The week before, the Teamsters received UPS's counter proposal for the economics of the contract. The bargaining committee was outraged at the small raises and cost of living increases. IBT president Sean…
(2023-07-02). Teamsters' non-discrimination contract proposal could help transgender UPS workers. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the United Parcel Service have reached agreements on multiple non-economic proposals, including more protections for transgender workers. If the Teamsters and UPS reach a tentative agreement by July 31, it will have updated language to include gender identity and sexual orientation as protected identities under article 36, the non-discrimination section of the contract. | UPS has had a policy on paper to accept transgender workers since 2014. However, there is no method to enforce this policy. This is why the Teamsters LGBTQ caucus and Teamsters Human Rig…
(2023-07-02). Risk of heat-related illnesses to remain high over weekend. plenglish.com The National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center said in a post on Saturday that excessive heat warnings and advisories are in effect throughout much of California, the Desert Southwest and the Deep South.
(2023-07-02). UNSG encourages talks to solve Haiti crisis. plenglish.com "Only an inclusive Haitian national dialogue with full involvement of women and youth will put an end to insecurity and find lasting political solutions," said Guterres at a press conference at the Toussaint Louverture airport. | In this regard, Guterres urged all actors to create pressing conditions to restore democratic institutions and thanked recent inter-Haitian talks facilitated by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to establish a Government of national unity and expand the High Transitional Council. | "Everyone must look beyond their personal interests and make concessions to facilitate the emergence of a c…
(2023-07-02). In Video: Iraqi Fighter Jets Attack ISIS Hideouts In Hatra. southfront.org 
Iraqi Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct a training mission over Iraq May 26, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf) | On July 1, the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) launched airstrikes against hideouts of ISIS cells in the northern area of Hatra, which is located along the administrative border between the northern provinces of Nineveh and Saladin. | In a brief statement, the air force said that the airstrikes were carried out in coordination with the Iraqi National Intelligen…
(2023-07-01). Time to stop routine prescription of low-molecular-weight heparin to women with recurrent pregnancy loss and inherited thrombophilia. thelancet.com There has been a knowledge gap concerning the effect of anticoagulant treatment for recurrent pregnancy loss in women with hereditary thrombophilia. In the updated guideline from the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology on recurrent pregnancy loss from 2022,1 there is a conditional recommendation not to use low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), based on low certainty of evidence. This called for another trial, particularly as LMWH was still being prescribed by many clinicians. In The Lancet, Siobhan Quenby and colleagues presented the results of the ALIFE2 trial, an international collaborative eff…
(2023-07-01). Israel Claims It Seized Millions Of Dollars In Cryptocurrency From Quds Force, Hezbollah. southfront.org 
File image. | On June 27, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced the seizure of digital wallets with millions of dollars in cryptocurrency that belonged to both Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and Lebanese Hezbollah. | Gallant said at a conference hosted by the ministry's National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing (NBCTF) that the funds were being used for "terrorism" and the seizure constitutes the first of its kind for Israel."A few days ago, an extensive and pr…
(2023-07-01). US Legally Owes Nicaragua Reparations, but Still Refuses to Honor 1986 Int'l Court of Justice Ruling. orinocotribune.com 
By Ben Norton — Jul 29, 2023 | 37 years after a 1986 International Court of Justice ruling, the United States still refuses to pay Nicaragua the reparations it legally owes. Today, the Nicaraguan government is demanding that the United Nations take action. | The International Court of Justice in the Hague ruled in 1986 that the US government had violated international law in its attacks on Nicaragua and that it owed the Central American nation reparations. | June 27, 2023 was the 37th anniversary of this ruling, and Washington still to this day refuses to pay Nicaragua the money that it legally owes it. | Th…
(2023-07-01). Over 4.000 delegates gather to discuss future of Brazil's iconic health system. peoplesdispatch.org Brazil's 17th National Health Conference will be a crucial space for defending the project of strengthening the public health system, which is constantly under threat…
(2023-07-01). Canada: Tree Plantations and Logging Industry Make Wildfires Hazardous. libya360.wordpress.com Struggle La Lucha Canada is currently experiencing its worst wildfire season on record. As of June 29, 2023, over 3,000 wildfires in Canada have burned over 19 million acres of land. This is more than ten times the average number of fires and acreage burned during this time of year. The fires have been particularly…
(2023-07-01). Canadian Armed Forces Complicit in Supporting Fascist Paramilitaries in Yugoslavia. libya360.wordpress.com Marthad Shingiro Umucyaba Serbian demonstrations against the arrest of Ratko Mladic. The current Vucic government handed him over to the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (ICTY) in exchange for candidate status to the EU in 2011. Courtesy of The New York Times. Classified documents from the Canadian Armed Forces and an interview reveal the longstanding…
(2023-07-01). The Liberal-Imperialist View of the Conflict in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Roger Annis The liberal imperialists of the world are carrying water for NATO in Ukraine^ Lawrence Wittner, professor of history emeritus at SUNY/Albany in New York state, has published an essay summing up and voicing the liberal-imperialist view of the conflict in Ukraine. The essay is titled ' 'Two ways that the Ukraine war could…
(2023-07-01). Cuban President Diaz-Canel highlights ICAO's contributions. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Saturday acknowledged the work of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in terms of the development of civil aviation in an orderly and safe manner.
(2023-07-01). Ethiopian president attends National Day celebrations in Burundi. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde on Saturday attended the celebrations on the 61st anniversary of Burundi's independence, and extended her message of congratulations to President Evariste Ndayishimaye and the Burundian people.
(2023-07-01). Correspondence] Outsourcing UK regulatory decisions—a double-edged sword? thelancet.com On March 15, 2023 (for the Spring Budget), the UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the allocation of a new £10 million fund for the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), focused on bringing innovative drugs and technologies to UK patients more rapidly.1 Funding will seek to allow the "quickest, simplest regulatory approval in the world for companies seeking rapid market access" and establish a broad international recognition framework, allowing the MHRA to capitalise on the "expertise and decision-making of trusted regulatory partners and provide patients with fast-track access to best…
(2023-07-01). Venezuela's Comptroller General Office Ratifies María Corina Machado's Electoral Disqualification (+ Gustavo Petro). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( María Corina Machado, leader of the far-right party Vente Venezuela, was disqualified from holding public office in July 2015 for not reporting money she had received while she was a deputy of the National Assembly, an accusation that she denies. Machado has not presented evidence t…
(2023-07-01). Editorial] The NHS at 75: a partnership in need of restoration. thelancet.com On July 3, 1948, addressing the medical profession ahead of the birth of the National Health Service (NHS), Aneurin Bevan, Minister of Health and architect of the NHS, wrote in The Lancet: "My job is to give you all the facilities, resources, apparatus and help I can, and then to leave you alone as professional men and women to use your skill and judgement without hindrance. Let us try to develop this partnership from now on." It was a message designed to allay the fears of many doctors resistant to the reforms that would enable the NHS.
(2023-07-01). For strike pay immediately at our full pay rate! Broaden the National Steel Car strike to win our demands! wsws.org With the strike launched Thursday, we have struck an important first blow. It is now imperative we build on that by taking the conduct of the struggle from the pro-company USW bureaucrats into our own hands.
(2023-07-01). Los Angeles Teamsters conduct practice pickets at UPS. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On Thursday, June 29, the Teamsters at UPS Olympic hub in downtown LA held coordinated pickets including both UPS drivers and part-time workers. The pickets occurred between 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., allowing both the drivers and the part-time workers to participate before and after their shifts. | The International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents UPS workers across the U.S. and is is negotiating a new contract with UPS right now to replace the current contract, which expires on August 1. UPS workers across the country are conducting pickets to show that they are united and ready to strike. | At 8…
(2023-07-01). US Legally Owes Reparations To Nicaragua; Refuses To Honor Ruling. popularresistance.org The International Court of Justice in the Hague ruled in 1986 that the US government had violated international law in its attacks on Nicaragua and that it owed the Central American nation reparations. | June 27, 2023 was the 37th anniversary of this ruling, and Washington still to this day refuses to pay Nicaragua the money that it legally owes it. | The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the judicial arm of the United Nations. (It is not to be confused with the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is independent of the UN. The ICJ was founded in 1945, in order to settle disputes between states; wherea…
(2023-07-01). US Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Action in University Admissions. thealtworld.com On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed several domestic and international topics, including the US Supreme Court's latest ruling on affirmative action. | Elijah Magnier: Veteran War Correspondent | Ted Harvey: Former Colorado State Senator and Founder of StopJoe.com | Allen Orr: Immigration Attorney | Lee Stranahan: Host of The Backstory | In the first hour, veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier joined Fault Lines to discuss the latest from the French protests and the Quran burning in Sweden. | In the second hour, Ted Harvey and Allen Orr debated the US Supreme Court's re…
(2023-07-01). An Independent Audit Of US Funding For Ukraine. popularresistance.org During a recent discussion with New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power, touted her organization's push to guarantee transparency for US taxpayer funds sent to Ukraine. | "We are involved in funding efforts at ensuring judicial integrity, which is intrinsically important to building Ukraine's democracy and its integration plans to get into Europe," Power declared, adding USAID's work in Ukraine was "also really important in terms of assuring the taxpayer, the American taxpayer, that they're resources are well spent.
(2023-07-01). America's Performance on the Important International Rankings. theduran.com
(2023-07-01). Xi stresses improving quality of CPC's organizational work. ecns.cn Xi Jinping has underlined the critical role of the Party and people in building a modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation, calling for persistent efforts to improve the quality of the Party's organizational work.
(2023-07-01). Bolivia's president pays a working visit to Cuba. plenglish.com Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, who welcomed Arce in a message on his Twitter account, stated that his visit would continue exchanges on bilateral and international issues. | The two countries are members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) and maintain a dialogue that both parties have described as intense since the restoration of the diplomatic relations, which were "frozen" by the de facto Government of Jeanine Añez (2019-2020). | The two presidents met on the sidelines of the 28th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Santo Dom…
(2023-07-01). Haitian Prosecutor to investigate nationals sentenced by US, Canada. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The government commissioner in the Haitian capital, Edler Guillaume, will investigate those nationals sanctioned in the United States, Canada and the Dominican Republic for allegedly promoting corruption and financing gangs, it was reported.
(2023-07-01). Venezuela: Linking Cuba with terrorist organizations is a brazen act. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The member of the Venezuela-Cuba National Movement of Friendship and Mutual Solidarity, Penélope Alsina, described Cuba's inclusion on Washington's State Sponsors of Terrorism list as a brazen act.
(2023-07-01). Mayo Clinic ranked among 'Best Children's Hospitals' by U.S. News & World Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked No. 1 in Minnesota, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2023—2024 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings. Nationally, Mayo Clinic Children's Center ranked as a top-performing children's hospital in eight of the pediatric specialties considered in the rankings. The rankings identify the top 50 children's hospitals in each of 10 specialties considered. Ranking in specialties demonstrates broad-based excellence and the effectiveness of the team-based approach that is the hallmark of the Mayo Clinic…
(2023-07-01). Bladder cancer: What you should know about diagnosis, treatment and recurrence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancer types in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. It's also one of the most likely types of cancer to recur. Experts are developing ways to reduce bladder cancer recurrence, and, with treatments and follow-up care tailored to each person's cancer, outcomes are improving. Mark Tyson, II, M.D., a Mayo Clinic urologic surgeon, explains: Blood in the urine may be the first sign of bladder cancer. The first symptom of…
(2023-07-01). Panama speeds up destruction of firearms. plenglish.com According to the report from the Ministry of Security (Minseg), the operation took place on Thursday in the presence of national and capital authorities, including Governor Carla García and the director of Patrimonial Assets at the Ministry of Economy and Finances, Orlando Barria. | Security Minister Juan Manuel Pino pointed out that this was the 37th ceremony of this kind during the administration of President Laurentino Cortizo (2019-2024). | The official explained specified that 349 of the total number of weapons destroyed came from criminal activities, 642 were property of the National Police and others belo…
(2023-07-01). Sri Lanka: Health Workers Action Committee holds meeting at Kandy General Hospital. wsws.org Last Saturday's meeting decided to expand support for the action committee throughout Kandy Hospital and passed a resolution defending victimised plantation workers at Alton Estate.