(2023-07-08). World Report] Ethnic conflict hampering health services in Manipur, India. thelancet.com Violence has seen 50‚Äà000 people displaced and more than 100 killed, impeding delivery of health services and leading to staff shortages. Dinesh C Sharma reports from New Delhi.
(2023-07-07). Why I Crashed the White House's Garden Party for Narendra Modi. fpif.org The White House's embrace of the Indian leader is normalizing fascism in the world's most populous country — and in the U.S. as well.
(2023-07-07). Pivotal Moment for India-Russia Relations. infobrics.org Modi government's 'de-ideologized' foreign policy irks US while seeking larger strategic and security role in a new multipolar order…
(2023-07-06). San Jose community rallies to free Leonard Peltier. fightbacknews.org San Jose, CA – On June 26, around 35 people gathered at Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park in San Jose to honor political prisoner and American Indian Movement leader Leonard Peltier. The event was organized by Leonard Peltier Support Group Silicon Valley and Indian Health Center Silicon Valley on the 48th anniversary of the historic shootout at Oglala on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The rally was emceed by Donna Wallach, chair of Leonard Peltier Support Group Silicon Valley and longtime community organizer. | Julie Dominguez, Muwékma Ohlone Tribal Ambassador, commenced the event with a tribal land acknowledgment o…
(2023-07-07). The Not-So-Discreet US Campaign To Pressure Brazil's Foreign Policy. popularresistance.org The London newspaper Financial Times ran with the following headline last week: "The discreet U.S. campaign to defend Brazil's election." The report, written by Michael Stott, Michael Pooler and Bryan Harris, deals with a "pressure campaign" carried out by US officials throughout 2022, in order to prevent the thesis of fraud in the 2022 Brazilian elections from unfolding into a coup d'état. | Translated and published in Brazil by the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper under the title "U.S. campaigned to defend Brazil from a possible coup by Bolsonaro," the article in the Financial Times quotes a series of sources in the…
(2023-07-07). Palestinian militias will continue resisting Israeli occupation. plenglish.com The groups present in the Jenin refugee camp issued a joint statement considering that the withdrawal of the IDF after two days of assaults was a victory. | "The attack on homes and civilians is further evidence of the failure of the Israeli security forces. The resistance will continue to prepare and equip itself at all levels," the statement added. | The statement was signed by the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the Jenin Battalion of the Al-Quds Brigades, the Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades and the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades. | The president of the Palestinian National Council, Ruhi Fattouh, affirmed that Palestine ha…
(2023-07-07). Russian Assault Operations On Dnieper River (Video). southfront.org 
The Dnieper River is one of strategically important battlefields of the war in Ukraine. While the warring sides are shelling enemy positions with artillery and aviation, reconnaissance and sabotage groups on speed boats continue local assault operations mainly in the area of the islands located in the estuary. | The Ukrainian military is known for numerous attempts to cross the river by small groups and attack Russian positions on the eastern bank, where they are usually destroyed by Russian…
(2023-07-06). Solomon Islands PM to make 2nd visit to China in four years. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare will pay an official visit to China from July 9 to 15.
(2023-07-08). World Report] Shock over National Cancer Research Institute closure. thelancet.com An influential partnership of funders to promote cancer research in the UK is to close after 22 years, causing shock and anger. Jacqui Thornton reports.
(2023-07-08). Perspectives] Hani Kim: The RIGHT way to fund global public health research. thelancet.com South Korea is the first member of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee to have moved from aid recipient to aid donor. The RIGHT Foundation (RIGHT is an acronym of research investment for global health technology) based in Seoul is contributing to South Korea's involvement in global health. Hani Kim, Executive Director of the RIGHT Foundation since 2018, is committed to raising its profile globally and shaping its future development, especially its goal of greater health equity. Peter Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, USA, and a member of…
(2023-07-07). Georgia Teamsters to hold practice pickets in leadup to potential UPS strike. fightbacknews.org at UPS facilities this week as negotiations between the Teamsters and UPS have begun to break down. The practice picketing is part of a national mobilization of rank-and-file Teamsters to prepare for a strike at UPS and to let the company know that the Teamsters are serious about striking for a good contract. | The practice pickets come just after UPS walked away from the bargaining table July 5 when the union refused to agree to an offer they found unacceptable, saying it did not improve wages for part-time workers. | There are currently no further scheduled negotiations between the company and union. Internat…
(2023-07-07). US and European Commission Call for "International Framework" to Advance Geoengineering Research. thelastamericanvagabond.com The pronouncements delivered last week by the US government and the European Union represent one more step towards a singular, centralized governing body managing individual nations. Late on Friday, the White House released a report outlining the Biden Administration's openness to studying geoengineering as part of an effort to reduce the amount of sunlight reaching
(2023-07-07). Newton, Massachusetts Starbucks baristas strike with Pride! workers.org 
Just one week after voting to join Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) — and with their election vote held up by a bogus challenge from the union-busting corporation to the National Labor Relations Board — baristas at Starbucks' Newton Corner store hit the bricks June 29. Baristas and supporters on strike . . . |
(2023-07-07). Thousands protest Sri Lankan government's attacks on welfare subsidies. wsws.org In line with International Monetary Fund demands, the government is slashing welfare and all other social spending. Sri Lankan welfare, the IMF, says should only assist "vulnerable sections."
(2023-07-07). Day two of national teachers' strike in England: "We're stretched to the limit already" wsws.org Striking teachers explained that schools are facing an unprecedented crisis caused by decades of underfunding, pushing underpaid staff and struggling students to breaking point.
(2023-07-07). Multipolar system opens a "chance for self-determination" uwidata.com Starting in the 20th century, the African continent has largely concluded the process of de-colonization. Almost all countries achieved independence and national sovereignty, and have today advanced to deepening economic sovereignty also by increasingly making use of the emerging multipolar world order. An exception of this trend is the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. In 1975, …
(2023-07-07). Palestine in Pictures: June 2023. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2023-07-07). The New Atlas LIVE: Mark Sleboda and Ukraine's Offensive at Week 5. thealtworld.com Mark Sleboda is an international relations and security expert living in Russia. Today he talks about Ukraine's long-anticipated offensive as it enters its 5th week, the upcoming NATO summit, talk of an attack on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, and what comes next.
(2023-07-07). Phyllis Bennis on the Poor People's Campaign and "This Extraordinary Opportunity" ips-dc.org Phyllis Bennis, director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, joins the "Discern This" podcast to discuss the Poor People's Campaign, the campaign's key issues, and intersectional social movements, among other things. |
(2023-07-07). Saturday 7/29: International Childfree Convention 2023. indybay.org Virtual on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@childfreeconvention | FREE livestream…
(2023-07-07). Sunday 7/30: International Childfree Convention 2023 (Day 2). indybay.org Virtual on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@childfreeconvention | FREE livestream…
(2023-07-07). Janet Yellen, playing the "good cop" routine in China? indybay.org Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in Beijing this week meeting with Chinese officials. But Western corporate media is trying to spin her role as a "good cop" for the NeoLiberal policy of coercing China to follow the USA-made "rules-based" international order.
(2023-07-06). PLA pledges to better safeguard national security. ecns.cn The United States' military doesn't need to worry about China's missile force if it does not make provocations or intimidation, the People's Liberation Army flagship media outlet said.
(2023-07-07). Contracted area of the 6th CIIE exceeds 330,000 sqm to date. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo, or the CIIE, scheduled to be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10 this year, has a total of 330,000 square meters of contracted area to date.
(2023-07-07). Comicomment: U.S. Independence Day celebrations clouded by domestic predicament. ecns.cn Under multiple clouds of despair, as expressed by David Shribman, former executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the U.S. "no longer conforms to the boast in its national anthem that it is the home of the brave. It is instead the home of the fearful."
(2023-07-07). Regular passenger flights between Sanya, Seoul resume. ecns.cn Carrying 125 passengers, flight TW621 that took off from Seoul, South Korea arrived at Sanya Phoenix International Airport, south China's Hainan Province, at 1: 23 a.m. Beijing Time on Thursday. This marks the resumption of regular international passenger flights between Sanya and Seoul.
(2023-07-07). Selected Articles: War and War Crimes: A Historical Perspective. globalresearch.ca 
By After WWII, there was a growing number of significant non-state actors in international relations (IR) like the UN or various specialist agencies connected to …
(2023-07-07). International environmental conference opens in Cuba. america.cgtn.com 
Cuba hosted an international environmental conference this week. Delegates from around the world exchanged ideas and strategies on how to mitigate the impact at a critical time. Find out more.
(2023-07-07). 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…
(2023-07-07). 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…
(2023-07-07). The people are the builders of the Brazil's Unified Health System. peoplesdispatch.org The 17th National Health Conference saw debates on four thematic axes on which guests and delegates could address the need to construct a truly equitable Unified Health System (SUS). Social movements were actively involved in the process…
(2023-07-07). International Science Journal Publishes Article Calling for COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines to be Reclassified as Gene Therapies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-07). Colombia: President Petro Signs Decree Enacting Bilateral Ceasefire With ELN. orinocotribune.com 
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has signed a decree announcing a formal ceasefire with the guerrilla group National Liberation Army (ELN). The ceasefire will come into effect on August 3, 2023 and will last until January 29, 2024. | The decree also stipulates that the ceasefire may be extended as agreed upon by the parties. Similarly, its continuity is contingent on the fulfillment of the agreements and protocols approved by the Peace Talks. | "The Bilateral and Temporary National Ceasefire may be extended after evaluation of the Peace Talks, based on the reports of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism, an…
(2023-07-07). Guatemala: Leftist Presidential Candidate Arévalo Calls for Defense of Popular Vote. orinocotribune.com Bernardo Arévalo, a leftist presidential candidate in the Guatemalan election, which has been marked by numerous controversies, has urged the protection of the people's expressed will at the polls. | According to the results of the first round of the presidential elections held on June 25, Arévalo, presidential candidate for the Movimiento Semilla party, came in second. He was set to compete against Sandra Torres, former first lady and candidate of the conservative National Union for Hope; however, at the request of the right wing, the electoral court mandated a review of the results. This review has now raised t…
(2023-07-07). Headlines for July 7, 2023. democracynow.org Earth's Average Temperature Hits All-Time High for Third Consecutive Day, Climate Protesters Disrupt Wimbledon Tennis Matches, Shut Down Welsh Coal Mine, Biden Administration Will Arm Ukraine with Banned Cluster Munitions, NBC News: Former U.S. Officials Hold Secret Talks with Russians over Ukraine War, Rocket Fire from Southern Lebanon Prompts Cross-Border Shelling by Israel, "An Honest Mistake": Israeli Police Officer Acquitted of Killing Autistic Palestinian, U.N. Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Israeli Assault on Palestinians in Jenin, U.N. Pushes for International Security Force in Haiti…
(2023-07-07). #WeStandWithFatima: Collective video of support and solidarity for CUNY Law speaker and Palestine. samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network supports the #WeStandWithFatima campaign. On 3 July 2023, CUNY for Palestine and Within Our Lifetime released a video titled #WeStandWithFatima in coalition with 34 legal scholars, distinguished professors, organizers and artists, alongside CUNY students and workers in defense of CUNY Law class-elected speaker Fatima. Charlotte Kates, Samidoun's international coordinator, participated in …
(2023-07-07). 8th OPEC Seminar Concludes in Vienna. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the 8th International Seminar of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) concluded in Vienna, Austria, with proposals for a sustainable energy transition. | Related: | Haitham al-Ghais, OPEC's Secretary General, summarized how to achieve a sustainable and inclusive energy transition, putting forward three fundamental pillars: economic viability, environmental protection and social equity. | Al-Ghais, who was…
(2023-07-07). Cubans Discuss the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, an international seminar on the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was held to mark the 10th anniversary of the mutually beneficial and cooperative initiative. | RELATED: | "China will continue to promote world peace and progress with its own stability and development and work together with all parties to achieve win-win cooperation," Ma Hui, Chinese Ambassador to Cuba, said, adding that there…
(2023-07-07). Russia and China Reject Deployment of Foreign Force in Haiti. telesurenglish.net During the last session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Russia and China were skeptical about sending a multinational military force into Haiti. | RELATED: | Earlier, Haitian Foreign Affairs Minister Jean Victor Geneus renewed the request for a "robust international force," which was supported by almost all UNSC members and by guests from Caribbean countries at the session. | Taking the floor, Russian Amba…
(2023-07-07). Teachers in England Stage Second Strike This Week. telesurenglish.net On Friday, several schools across England were closed or reduced the number of classes as teachers held their second strike this week over pay. | RELATED: | Members of the National Education Union (NEU) returned to the picket lines and staged local demonstrations following a previous walkout on Wednesday. | "We must continue the fight to win a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise for all educators," the NEU said, adding th…
(2023-07-07). UN Chief: "Haitian People Are Trapped in a Living Nightmare" telesurenglish.net On Thursday, António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, urged the international community to take action to ease the suffering of the Haitian people. | Related: | "The people of Haiti need action to address urgent humanitarian needs," Guterres told reporters at the UN headquarters. | "I appeal to the world to extend a lifeline of support and fill that financial gap without delay," he said. | "The Haitian people are trapped in a living nightma…
(2023-07-07). UN Condemns Israel's Excessive Use of Force in Jenin. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), condemned the excessive use of force by Israel during the military operation that left more than a dozen dead and hundreds wounded in Jenin and expressed his concern about the use of weapons and military tactics. | Related: | Guterres called on Tel Aviv to comply with international law, referring to the attacks against that Palestinian city.
(2023-07-07). Newton, Massachusetts, Starbucks baristas strike with Pride! workers.org Just one week after voting to join Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) — and with their election vote held up by a bogus challenge from the union-busting corporation to the National Labor Relations Board — baristas at Starbucks' Newton Corner store hit the bricks June 29. Baristas and supporters on strike . . . |
(2023-07-06). Portuguese Communist Party condemns privatization of key state energy company. fightbacknews.org Porto, Portugal – At an event in Porto on July 4 attended by around 200 people, leaders of the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) firmly condemned the privatization of a key state energy company, Efacec, to a German shareholder. Mutares, the German shareholder, submitted a bid to acquire a 71% ownership of the currently nationalized company that specializes in transformers, appliances and equipment, automation solutions and electric mobility. | The Communist Party leaders who spoke at the event said that this new privatization would deepen the process of deindustrialization and have a serious impact on the country…
(2023-07-07). Recent Pandemic Debates Emphasize Need for More Careful Evidence-Based Policy. globalresearch.ca