(2023-07-04). Shanghai Cooperation Organization Formalizes Iran's Membership. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) met virtually to participate in a summit organized by India, the country that holds its presidency. | RELATED: | During the inauguration of this virtual meeting, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of the SCO to advance security, economic development, connectivity, respect for sovereignty, and environmental protection. | "We do not s…
(2023-07-04). India leads Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit. plenglish.com Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed their participation in the event, according to recent information. Dignitaries from Iran, Belarus and Mongolia will participate as observers, and Turkmenistan will attend as a guest, as usual. | Leaders of the organization and of the United Nations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Independent States of the Commonwealth, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Eurasian Economic Union and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia will also participate. | At the initia…
(2023-07-04). India's Foreign Minister and UN Assistant Secretary General meet. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The Indian Foreign Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, met with the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed, who is on an official visit to India.
(2023-07-04). Tens Of Thousands Gather To Celebrate Fifth Anniversary Of AMLO's Presidency. popularresistance.org On Saturday, July 1, around 250,000 people gathered at Zócalo square in Mexico City to celebrate five years since the presidential victory of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). The citizens called AMLO's victory as "the triumph of the people," hailed the good work done by the AMLO government, and expressed their support for the Fourth Transformation of the country, led by AMLO's ruling Morena party. This rally comes as the Morena Party is picking a new candidate for the upcoming presidential elections. | Since assuming office, AMLO has taken significant steps in strengthening Mexico's sovereignty and c…
(2023-07-04). New Delhi Declaration Issued at SCO Summit. telesurenglish.net The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Tuesday signed and issued the New Delhi Declaration. | RELATED: | The world is undergoing unprecedented transformations and is entering a new era of rapid technological development that requires an increase in the effectiveness of global institutions, the declaration said. | The member states reaffirm their commitment to formation of a more representative,…
(2023-07-05). 22.4 no more! Teamsters win on three major issues as bargaining continues. fightbacknews.org Washington, DC – On July 1, the bargaining committee of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) announced that three major economic tentative agreements had been reached with UPS in their negotiations over the next contract at UPS. These agreements are the elimination of a two-tier driver system, ending forced overtime on worker's scheduled days off, and receiving Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid holiday. | Since 1997, UPS has split drivers in a two-tier system by creating a lower classification known as a 22.4 Combination Driver. The 22.4 position was originally envisioned as a strategic compromise…
(2023-07-04). China's two major economic hubs launch fast cargo rail routes to central Asia. ecns.cn China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region on Tuesday launched their first China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) international multimodal freight train services.
(2023-07-04). Foreign Ministry calls Fukushima report 'hasty'. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday expressed regrets over the "hasty" release of the International Atomic Energy Agency's report on Japan's disposal of nuclear-contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
(2023-07-04). Officials back warrants for HK fugitives abroad. ecns.cn Central government officials on Tuesday firmly rejected foreign politicians' interference in, and condemnation of the Hong Kong police's lawful act of putting eight fugitives on the wanted list for endangering national security.
(2023-07-04). Export restrictions not meant to target any country. ecns.cn China's decision to restrict export of industrial products and materials containing gallium and germanium is not targeted at any specific country and is in line with the international practice of placing more emphasis on protecting strategic mineral resources.
(2023-07-04). NLRB Accuses Starbucks of "Purge" of Organizer-Workers in Pittsburgh. truthout.org In what union members called a "huge victory for workers," an administrative judge with the National Labor Relations Board has ruled that coffee giant Starbucks violated federal labor law by terminating organized workers in several Pittsburgh locations, accusing the company of orchestrating a "purge" of employees leading the unionization effort. The ruling by Judge Robert A. Ringler found that the… |
(2023-07-04). On Launching the New International War Crimes Tribunal. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-04). Greater Bay Area launches first China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan intl multimodal cargo train. ecns.cn China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area on Tuesday launched its first China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) international multimodal cargo train, enhancing connectivity between Central Asia and the southeastern region of China.
(2023-07-04). China's envoy: IAEA report not 'license' for Japan to dump radioactive water. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao urged Tokyo on Wednesday to stop its ocean discharge plan, saying the assessment report of the International Atomic Energy Agency cannot be used as a "license".
(2023-07-04). IFRC Online Learning Platform. indybay.org Register with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) online learning platform to take free classes in first aid, disaster preparedness, and related topics…
(2023-07-04). 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.
(2023-07-04). Canada and the New Cold War. libya360.wordpress.com Owen Schalk and Henry Heller Why is Canada confronting China? The Canadian government is directing a huge amount of resources toward confronting China. This confrontation goes way beyond the judicial kidnapping of Huawei's Meng Wanzhou—it is military, economic, and political in nature, with far-reaching ramifications for Canada's foreign and domestic policy. It is done in full coordination…
(2023-07-04). Police Brutality, Racism and Poverty Underlines Youth Rebellion in France. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe North African Youth Nahel M Killed by Police Macron government has deployed 45,000 security personnel in attempt to quell the outrage sweeping the country in the aftermath of the police killing of Nahel M A 17-year-old youth of Moroccan and Algerian descent named Nahel M was gunned down by the French police on…
(2023-07-04). Washington's Real Policy Toward China. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic After an intense escalation between the US and China over the former's persistence in "containing" the rise of the latter, and particularly over US interference with the island province of Taiwan, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken traveled to Beijing supposedly to repair tattered US-Chinese relations. As part of the process, Secretary Blinken…
(2023-07-04). MPs debate on the advancement of women in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban parliamentarians on Tuesday debated on the status of the National Program for the Advancement of Women in the First Parliamentary Workshop for Gender Equality held here, with the participation of UN authorities.
(2023-07-04). US, UK, France Are Financing a Terrorist Regime: Zakharova. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova strongly criticized the Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region, which caused disruptions at the Vnukovo airport for almost three hours. | RELATED: | "The attempt of the Kiev regime to attack an area where there are civil infrastructure facilities, including an international airport, constitutes another act of terrorism," she said. | "Th…
(2023-07-04). The ELN Gets Ready to Begin a Ceasefire in Colombia. telesurenglish.net The National Liberation Army (ELN) ordered all its structures to cease fire against the military forces starting on Thursday until August 3. This marks the official start of the national bilateral ceasefire, which was agreed upon by the Colombian government for a period of 180 days. | RELATED: | This decision serves as a way to fulfill the "preparation" period agreed upon by the guerrilla and the government in the…
(2023-07-04). IAEA Greenlights for Japan's Nuclear Wastewater Discharge. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Rafael Grossi, the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to deliver the IAEA final assessment report on the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) proposed in the Japanese discharge plan. | RELATED: | He defended the "reliability" of the Japanese plan to process and discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into…
(2023-07-04). Mossad spy ring busted in Turkey, 11 arrested. peoplesdispatch.org Following months of surveillance, the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) discovered a "ghost cell" made up of 56 special operatives working for the Israeli Mossad. The operation, divided into nine different smaller networks, was reportedly working to gather intelligence against Hezbollah, Syria, and others…
(2023-07-04). Strike by 1,400 National Steel Car workers in Canada continues as strikers report health benefit cut-off. wsws.org The strike by 1,400 National Steel Car workers in Hamilton, Ontario, enters its sixth day Tuesday. The workers, who manufacture rail cars for some of the largest class I railroads, are fighting for wage increases above inflation, the abolition of multi-tier pay and pensions, and an end to dangerous working conditions in the plant.
(2023-07-04). The National Health Service at 75: Defending free healthcare demands a struggle for socialism. wsws.org The NHS was the jewel in the crown of…
(2023-07-04). Will Lehman sues Biden administration demanding rerun of fraudulent UAW election. wsws.org On Monday, July 3, rank-and-file socialist autoworker Will Lehman sued the Biden administration's Department of Labor, demanding that the UAW national officers' election be rerun with the names of all candidates on the ballot due to massive voter disenfranchisement by the bureaucracy.
(2023-07-04). Netanyahu government mounts all-out offensive on Palestinians in Jenin. wsws.org According to Ha'aretz, Israel informed the US of its intention to carry out the operation in Jenin and was evidently given the green light. On Monday, the White House National Security Council stated, "We support Israel's security and right to defend its people against Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other terrorist groups."
(2023-07-04). 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…
(2023-07-04). 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…
(2023-07-04). They Lied About Afghanistan And Iraq; They Are Lying About Ukraine. popularresistance.org The playbook the pimps of war use to lure us into one military fiasco after another, including Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria and now Ukraine, does not change. Freedom and democracy are threatened. Evil must be vanquished. Human rights must be protected. The fate of Europe and NATO, along with a "rules based international order" is at stake. Victory is assured. | The results are also the same. The justifications and narratives are exposed as lies. The cheery prognosis is false. Those on whose behalf we are supposedly fighting are as venal as those we are fighting against.
(2023-07-04). China urges U.S. to stop hyping up military threat narrative. ecns.cn Wang said China has always pursued a national defense policy that is defensive in nature and stays committed to peaceful development and China's military growth means a stronger force for world peace and is conducive to safeguarding peace and stability in the Asia Pacific and beyond.
(2023-07-04). China to impose export controls on key materials for chipmaking. ecns.cn China will impose export controls on gallium and germanium, both used in the making of semiconductors and other electronic components, starting next month to safeguard national security and interests.
(2023-07-04). HK police offer cash rewards for fugitives. ecns.cn Hong Kong police on Monday said they are offering a reward of HK$1 million ($128,000) for each of eight fugitives wanted for endangering national security.
(2023-07-04). Cuban President Highlights the Alternative Value of the BRICS. infobrics.org Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel described the BRICS group as an important alternative to the international economic order…
(2023-07-04). Teamsters Picket Fourth California Warehouse In Expanding Amazon Strike. popularresistance.org San Bernardino, California – Striking Amazon delivery drivers and dispatchers from Palmdale, Calif., extended their picket line to an Amazon warehouse in San Bernardino, Calif. (ONT5) today, to demand the e-commerce giant stop its unfair labor practices. The growing strike will continue until Amazon reinstates the unlawfully terminated employees, recognizes the Teamsters, respects the contract negotiated by the workers, and bargains with the Teamsters Union to address low pay and dangerous working conditions. | "I work for one of the richest companies in the world, but the pay is so low that I have to work two ot…
(2023-07-04). Foreign ministers of Russia and Syria reiterate positions of support. plenglish.com Damascus, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The foreign ministers of Syria, Faisal Al-Mekdad, and Russia, Sergei Lavrov, ratified their positions of mutual support in international forums, infront of the challenges facing their nations.