(2023-07-17). G20 Finance Ministers Focus on Debt, Development and Dismal Economic Outlook in Gandhinaga. indybay.org On Monday, G20 Finance Ministers hold their third meeting hosted in Gandhinagar by the Indian government.
(2023-07-17). Hindutva Goes to Washington: Narendra Modi's US Visit. dissidentvoice.org Again, he was at it, that charming show on two legs, playful and coy. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been burning the charismatic fuel of late, making the necessary emissions in visiting friendly countries. Each time, he seems to be getting away with more and more, currying (pun intended) favour with his hosts and …
(2023-07-17). India and Mongolia hold Nomadic Elephant military drills. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) India and Mongolia are exchanging best military practices during the 15th edition of the Nomadic Elephant 23 bilateral exercises, which opened in Ulaanbaatar on Monday, according to a press release.
(2023-07-17). India Is South Africa's Second Largest Trading Partner Within BRICS. infobrics.org INDIA is South Africa's second largest trading partner within the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) grouping…
(2023-07-17). Russia's Sberbank Launches Indian Rupee Accounts for Individuals. infobrics.org Russia's dominant lender said individuals could now open accounts in Indian rupees, expanding the range of foreign currencies available as Moscow strives to reduce dependency on the U.S. dollar and euro…
(2023-07-17). Does India Need an Anti-Chinese Alliance with the U.S. journal-neo.org One of the main current trends in U.S. foreign policy is to force its partners, including India, by hook or by crook, to join the U.S. initiative to form a unified coalition to contain China's growing power. But does New Delhi need to sign on to such alliances? Not long ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-07-16). India and UAE agree to do business in local currencies. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to do commercial transactions in their local currencies, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
(2023-07-16). Indian PM makes high-profile visit to France. ecns.cn India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the guest of honor alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at today's Bastille Day parade in Paris, signaling the importance France places on India as a strategic ally in Asia.
(2023-07-17). Ahead Of CELAC-EU Summit, Movements Build People's Summit. popularresistance.org On July 17 and 18, leaders from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) will converge in Brussels, Belgium, the seat of the EU, for the III CELAC-EU Summit. The two-day summit will be chaired by Ralph Gonsalves, the pro tempore president of CELAC and prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Charles Michel, the president of the European Council. | The last summit of this nature took place in 2015, and the parties will meet again in a moment of great regional and global transformation and with the political composition in each region looking vastly diffe…
(2023-07-16). Africa's path to socialism. peoplesdispatch.org 200 delegates from 40 organizations are gathering in South Africa for the "Dilemmas of Humanity: Pan African Dialogues to Build Socialism" conference. For the next four days, progressive movements and organizations will discuss the challenges posed by capitalism, and articulate the socialist way forward…
(2023-07-16). The Russian-Iranian Disagreement Over Some Gulf Islands Is Manageable. orinocotribune.com By Andrew Korybyko — Jul 14, 2023 | Iran takes issue with anyone simply acknowledging the Emirates' claims like China and Russia did in their joint statements with the GCC since it believes that this lends credence to the latter's position that Tehran's control over those islands is illegitimate. | Russian Ambassador to Iran Alexey Dedov was
(2023-07-16). Arming Taiwan Is An Insane Provocation. popularresistance.org Taiwan is but one in a series of islands along the Chinese coast, often called "The First Island Chain," which now bristles with advanced U.S. weapons. These are accompanied by tens of thousands of supporting U.S. military personnel and combat troops. The "First Island Chain" extends from Japan in the north southward through Japan's Ryukyu islands which include Okinawa, to Taiwan and on to the northern Philippines. (U.S. ally, South Korea, with a military of 500,000 active duty personnel and 3 million reserves is a powerful adjunct to this chain.) In US military doctrine the First Island Chain is a base to "proje…
(2023-07-17). Ahead Of CELAC-EU Summit, Movements Build People's Summit. popularresistance.org On July 17 and 18, leaders from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) will converge in Brussels, Belgium, the seat of the EU, for the III CELAC-EU Summit. The two-day summit will be chaired by Ralph Gonsalves, the pro tempore president of CELAC and prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Charles Michel, the president of the European Council. | The last summit of this nature took place in 2015, and the parties will meet again in a moment of great regional and global transformation and with the political composition in each region looking vastly diffe…
(2023-07-16). Africa's path to socialism. peoplesdispatch.org 200 delegates from 40 organizations are gathering in South Africa for the "Dilemmas of Humanity: Pan African Dialogues to Build Socialism" conference. For the next four days, progressive movements and organizations will discuss the challenges posed by capitalism, and articulate the socialist way forward…
(2023-07-16). The Russian-Iranian Disagreement Over Some Gulf Islands Is Manageable. orinocotribune.com By Andrew Korybyko — Jul 14, 2023 | Iran takes issue with anyone simply acknowledging the Emirates' claims like China and Russia did in their joint statements with the GCC since it believes that this lends credence to the latter's position that Tehran's control over those islands is illegitimate. | Russian Ambassador to Iran Alexey Dedov was
(2023-07-16). Arming Taiwan Is An Insane Provocation. popularresistance.org Taiwan is but one in a series of islands along the Chinese coast, often called "The First Island Chain," which now bristles with advanced U.S. weapons. These are accompanied by tens of thousands of supporting U.S. military personnel and combat troops. The "First Island Chain" extends from Japan in the north southward through Japan's Ryukyu islands which include Okinawa, to Taiwan and on to the northern Philippines. (U.S. ally, South Korea, with a military of 500,000 active duty personnel and 3 million reserves is a powerful adjunct to this chain.) In US military doctrine the First Island Chain is a base to "proje…
(2023-07-17). Ambassador underlines key to Chinese companies' success in UK. ecns.cn BCEGI, an international property developer and construction company established by Beijing-based BCEG in 1990, set up its UK company in October 2013 with Manchester as its headquarters.
(2023-07-17). China's GDP rises 5.5% year-on-year in H1. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product increased 5.5 percent year-on-year to 59.3 trillion yuan in the first half of 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.
(2023-07-17). China unveils catalog of ancient stone inscriptions, carvings. ecns.cn China's National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) unveiled a catalog of 1,658 significant ancient stone inscriptions and carvings on Friday with the aim of bolstering the preservation and management of these valuable relics.
(2023-07-17). China achieves 146.13 million ton summer grain harvest in 2023. ecns.cn China has witnessed another bumper summer grain harvest this year, the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Saturday, despite adverse weather effect in some parts of the country hurting per-unit output.
(2023-07-17). National carbon market marks 2nd anniversary as cumulative turnover hits 11b yuan. ecns.cn China's national carbon market on Sunday marked its second anniversary with cumulative turnover hitting 11.03 billion yuan ($1.54 billion).
(2023-07-17). NATO's "Strengthening" Hasn't Weakened Russia, It's Only Accelerated Capitalist Collapse in the NATO Member States. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Jul 14, 2023 | When you understand the processes of class struggle, you see that the supposed benefits the Russia-Ukraine conflict has brought to NATO and to American hegemony—wherein NATO has been expanded while Washington's dominance over Europe has been fortified—don't mean international capital has achieved a victory. These events instead mean international capital has made itself better able to undermine its own interests; to nurture the historical dynamics that accelerate the falling of the rate of profits, the crisis of overproduction, and the class conflict that comes fr…
(2023-07-17). Mayo Clinic hosts RISE for Equity conference in Minneapolis Aug. 10-12. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Hundreds of healthcare professionals will gather Aug. 10-12 for Mayo Clinic's third annual RISE for Equity: Reflect, Inspire, Strengthen & Empower 2023 conference, an opportunity to advance national discussion and learn evidence-based practices to improving diversity, equity and inclusion in healthcare. Keynote presentations by leading experts and panel discussions will cover topics such as health disparities, digital equity, artificial intelligence (AI) and coded bias, representation, and organizational belonging, among many others. The…
(2023-07-17). UPDATED: Kiev Killed Two Civilians In Terrorist Attack On Crimean Bridge With Two Naval Drones (Video 18+). southfront.org 
UPDATE: The Russian National Anti-Terrorist Committee declared that the bridge was attacked by two surface naval drones. A criminal case…
(2023-07-17). A glimpse of 31st FISU Summer World University Games athletes' village in Chengdu>. ecns.cn Covering an area of around 800 hectares, the village consists of four specific zones, including an accommodation zone, an operation zone, an international zone and a transportation zone and will provide delegations with various services.
(2023-07-17). Second C919 aircraft delivered to China Eastern Airlines. ecns.cn The 2nd C919 was delivered to China Eastern Airlines on Sunday in Shanghai. It will join the first C919 on flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport in Sichuan Province.
(2023-07-17). Storms can't dampen Chicago solidarity with Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Chicago IL – On July 12, despite heavy rain and tornado warnings, more than 50 people rallied in downtown Chicago to demand that the charges on the Tampa 5 be dropped. The protest was part of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression National Day of Action for The Tampa 5's second court date. | Speakers took their turns denouncing the reactionary Republican agenda and Ron DeSantis. All the while rain poured down and storm sirens began to blare. | Erin Boyle of SDS said, "We are living through an unprecedented reversal of progressive policies in publ…
(2023-07-17). House votes down amendment to block cluster bomb shipments to Ukraine. mronline.org 
As U.S. cluster munitions arrived in Ukraine, a bi-partisan vote struck down an effort to stop the internationally banned weapons' transfer. Meanwhile, every House Democrat and a majority of Republicans voted down a measure to strip $300 million of Ukraine aid from the NDAA.
(2023-07-17). Service sector main driving force to China's GDP growth in H1. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.5 percent year on year in the first half (H1) of 2023, reaching 59.3 trillion yuan (about 8.3 trillion U.S. dollars), with the service sector becoming the main driving force, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.
(2023-07-17). Deflation not present and won't happen in China's economy: NBS. ecns.cn Chinese economy does not experience deflation and it is not expected to occur in the next stage, National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) spokesperson Fu Linghui stated at a press conference in Beijing on Monday.
(2023-07-17). Chinese economy expands thanks to domestic consumption. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese economy grew 5.5 percent year-on-year in the first semester thanks to increasingly higher domestic consumption after Covid-19, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
(2023-07-17). "The war in Ukraine is a war for the dollar" – part 2. indybay.org Moscow has really threatened the U.S. dollar on the international stage, and with it the entire U.S. economy behind it. Since Putin took office, well before 2021 and even before the anti-Russian coup in Ukraine in 2014, Russia, a leading energy power, has begun the process of liquidating U.S. dollar-denominated bonds. Russia halved the number of U.S. bonds it held.
(2023-07-17). Tunisia: 108 Illegal Immigrants Rescued off SE Coast. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Tunisian National Guard said that Tunisian navy rescued 108 illegal immigrants of different African nationalities off the coast of the southeastern province of Sfax. | Related: | On its official Facebook page, the Tunisian National Guard stated that their agents rescued the group of illegal immigrants on Saturday from two sinking boats. | According to official reports, during the rescue operation, a…
(2023-07-17). Reflections on a visit to China and its path to modernisation. thecommunists.org Between 16-29 April 2023, representatives of communist and progressive organisations from 15 countries were invited by the international department of the…
(2023-07-16). Talk World Radio: Sean Conner on Working for Peace with the International Peace Bureau. davidswanson.org
(2023-07-16). Hunting the Military Extremist. tomdispatch.com In April, when Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman with a top-secret clearance, was arrested for posting a trove of classified documents about the Russia-Ukraine war online, the question most often asked was: How did such a young, inexperienced, low-level technician have access to such sensitive material? What I wanted to know was: How did he ever get accepted into the Air Force in the first place? Teixeira seems to have leaked that secret information for online bragging rights rather than ideological reasons, so his transgression probably wouldn't have fallen under the military's ne…
(2023-07-16). House Passes $886 Billion National Defense Authorization Act. news.antiwar.com The House on Friday passed its version 2024 National Defense Authorization Act in a vote of 219-210, which largely fell along partisan lines due to amendments added by Republicans relating to social policies in the military. The Republican amendments covered abortion, transgender surgery, and diversity initiatives. Only four Democrats voted in favor of the bill, …
(2023-07-16). Indonesia Warns Southeast Asian Nations 'Can't Be a Proxy' for Any Country. news.antiwar.com Indonesian President Joko Widodo warned Friday that the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) can't become a "proxy" for any country as tensions between the US and China are soaring in the region. "ASEAN cannot be a competition, it can't be a proxy of any country, and international law should be respected consistently," …
(2023-07-16). White House Says Reservists Will Provide 'Administrative' Support. news.antiwar.com The White House said Friday that the 3,000 reservists President Biden has made available for the Pentagon to deploy to Europe would serve "administrative" functions. "These are people that are specialists in things like administrative functions, logistics, supply, maybe medical, dental, those kinds of things," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told Fox News. "The …
(2023-07-16). Peru: Boluarte Embroiled in Plagiarism Scandal. orinocotribune.com According to reports from Lima, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has faced accusations of plagiarizing a book that she included as her own work on her resume back in 2007 when applying for a job in the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status. | The TV show Punto Final reported on Sunday that 55% of Boluarte's "Reconocimiento de los Derechos Humanos y el Derecho Internacional Humanitario" (Recognition of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law) from 2004 consisted of theses, monographs, and academic articles published in Mexico, Argentina, and Costa Rica. Additionally, the show explained that…
(2023-07-16). Video: America is at War with Europe. globalresearch.ca The evidence amply confirms that The Nord Stream was the object of an act of sabotage ordered by President Joe Biden. | Nord Stream —which originates in Russia— transits through the (maritime) territorial jurisdiction of 4 member states of the EU. From a legal standpoint (International Law: UN Charter, Law of the Sea) this was a U.S. Act of War against the EU.
(2023-07-16). The Farm Bill Is an Opportunity to Address Climate Change and Structural Racism. truthout.org This story was originally published at Prism. A significant piece of legislation most voters have likely never heard of will spend the summer sitting on the cutting room floor of Congress. When the legislation is ready for a vote, it will ensure people aren't sentenced to hunger for lack of income, dictate international trade policies, and provide support to a farm system that—depending on who you… |
(2023-07-16). Colombia Peace Talks: Government and ELN Publicize Ceasefire Protocols. orinocotribune.com The delegations of the Colombian government and the guerrilla organization National Liberation Army (ELN) held peace talks in Havana, Cuba, signing the protocols and technical documents for a ceasefire and the process of social participation, in accordance with the agreements reached in June 2023. | This past Saturday, the two sides publicized the protocols for the bilateral ceasefire that will come into effect on August 3 and will continue until January 29, 2024, with provisions for extension. | The protocols include rules with which the parties must specify how the ceasefire will operate, what actions will be p…
(2023-07-16). National Assembly Deputy Jesús Faría: Venezuela Moving Towards New Tax System. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan National Assembly approved 25 articles out of 30 of the draft Organic Law for the Coordination and Harmonization of the Tax Powers of the States and Municipalities, on Friday, July 14. The chairman of the Permanent Commission of Economy, Finance and National Development, PSUV Deputy Jesús Faría, stated that this law "will serve as a support to move towards a new tax system for a post-oil Venezuela." | He explained that the preparation of the new law is "an absolutely urgent requirement for the whole nation; we must do everything in our power to stimulate the recovery of the country's productive apparat…
(2023-07-16). Fear And Loathing On Air Force One. popularresistance.org Joe Biden got what he needed before the NATO summit this week by somehow turning Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inside out and getting him to rebuff Vladimir Putin by announcing that he would support NATO membership for Sweden. The public story for Biden's face-saving coup was talk about agreeing to sell American F-16 fighter bombers to Turkey. | I have been told a different, secret story about Erdogan's turnabout: Biden promised that a much-needed $11-13 billion line of credit would be extended to Turkey by the International Monetary Fund. "Biden had to have a victory and Turkey is in acute financial str…
(2023-07-16). Cuba solidarity groups in Panama condemn US blockade. plenglish.com Panama, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The National Cuba Solidarity Coordinator in Panama (CNSCP) on Sunday condemned the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on the Caribbean island for more than six decades.
(2023-07-16). Mexico is satisfied with Colombia's peace talks held in Cuba. plenglish.com Mexico, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) Mexico on Sunday expressed satisfaction with Colombia's peace achievements that resulted from the negotiating table held in Cuba for a ceasefire with the National Liberation Army (ELN).
(2023-07-16). Insights‰∏®Australian sinologist: China has grown more confident, open and stable. ecns.cn During the exclusive interview with China News Network, Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras highly commended the achievements of the CPC in multiple areas from maintaining national stability to building infrastructure, developing the economy, and promoting the status of women. "ÄÄ…
(2023-07-16). China holds International Sniper Competition. ecns.cn The "Sharp Blade 2023" International Sniper Competition opened in a training base of the Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) Force in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region"ÄÄon Wednesday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-07-16). A close look at 'Sharp Blade-2023' International Sniper Competition>. ecns.cn The "Sharp Blade-2023" International Sniper Competition is underway in Urumqi, southwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. "ÄÄ…
(2023-07-16). International auto expo opens in northeast China with separate new-energy hall. ecns.cn The 20th Changchun International Auto Expo kicked off on Saturday in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province. The 10-day event attracted 151 brands from 125 automakers across the globe, with more than 1,300 vehicles displayed. "ÄÄ…
(2023-07-16). China, Vietnam witness cross-border travel boom. ecns.cn Tourists flocked to the Detian Transnational Waterfall Scenic Area in Chongzuo, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Saturday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-07-16). Peruvian President Involved in Plagiarism Scandal. orinocotribune.com Peruvian President Dina Boluarte Has been accused of having plagiarized a book she included as her own work in her resume in 2007 when applying for a job in the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status, it was reported in Lima. | The TV show Punto Final said Sunday that 55% of Boluarte's "Reconocimiento de los Derechos Humanos y el Derecho Internacional Humanitario" (Recognition of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law) work from 2004 consisted of theses, monographs, and academic articles published in Mexico, Argentina, and Costa Rica. She co-authored that work with six other people, it was…
(2023-07-17). Campaign to defend victimised Sri Lankan estate workers wins significant support. wsws.org The Ceylon Workers Congress, the country's main plantation union collaborated with police, providing the names of the protesting workers, who were later arrested on frame-up charges.