(2023-07-22). World Report] Climate disasters challenge health infrastructures in India. thelancet.com Plans are being drawn up to make the Indian health system resilient to floods, storms, and heatwaves. But implementation will be challenging. Dinesh C Sharma reports.
(2023-07-22). Video: Caste and Class in India today. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-22). Realizan protestas en la India tras violencia contra mujeres. telesurtv.net Las mujeres locales arrojaron piedras y quemaron algunas partes de la casa que pertenecía al principal acusado en un pueblo.
(2023-07-21). Egypt and India: a clear example of the multipolar character of today's world. journal-neo.org
(2023-07-21). Navajo Chapters Oppose Huge Pumped Storage Projects. popularresistance.org Black Mesa, Arizona – Tó Nizhóní àÅní, Diné Citizens Against Ruining our Environment and the Center for Biological Diversity submitted resolutions to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today from Navajo chapters and agencies opposing three pumped storage projects on the Navajo Nation's Black Mesa, southeast of Kayenta. A total of 18 chapters and agencies have passed resolutions opposing the projects. | "People who live here don't want these projects, and we don't want more damage from industrial energy development to the land and aquifers that we depend on," said Adrian Herder of Tó Nizhóní àÅní…
(2023-07-22). This Is America #188: Vishal Singh on Bloody Brawls Marking Pride in SoCal; Action Camp Kicks off in Michigan. itsgoingdown.org 
Welcome, to This Is America, July 21th, 2023. On today's episode we present an interview with antifascist journalist and researcher Vishal Singh about the bloody brawls erupting outside of school board meetings in Southern California and how the fight against the far-Right is evolving as gender fascists double down against LGBTQ+ communities. We then feature…
(2023-07-21). Articles] Clinical phenotypes and quality of life to define post-COVID-19 syndrome: a cluster analysis of the multinational, prospective ORCHESTRA cohort. thelancet.com Our study provides new evidence suggesting that PCS can be classified by clinical phenotypes with different impact on QoL, underlying possible different pathogenic mechanisms. We identified factors associated to each clinical phenotype and to severe PCS. These results might help in designing pathogenesis studies and in selecting high-risk patients for inclusion in therapeutic and management clinical trials.
(2023-07-21). Africa's path to socialism By: Tanupriya Singh. midwesternmarx.com 
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 On Monday, July 17, 200 delegates from progressive organizations, political parties, people's movements, and trade unions across the African continent will gather in Bel …
(2023-07-21). Inexcusable Inaction: Manipur's horrific video exposes sexual violence, Govt failure. mronline.org 
The police only swung to action after a video of the savage incident of two Kuki women being paraded naked on May 4 went viral and sparked political outrage.
(2023-07-22). Syria is committed to providing health care to all citizens. plenglish.com In a statement published on its website, the Ministry expressed great concern about the health of civilians in the northern regions, especially children, women and the elderly who do not have access to medical services. | Despite limited resources, we are ready to offer any kind of treatment to patients wherever they are, especially in cases of cancer and chronic diseases, the text stated. | The Ministry made it clear that this attitude stems from a sense of responsibility and commitment, and is part of the national duty that every Syrian, even those living in areas dominated by terrorist and radical groups, has…
(2023-07-22). Insights | BRI doesn't distinguish participants based on ideologies, nor does it respond to zero-sum game logic: expert. ecns.cn "The Communist Party of China (CPC) has never forgotten its main mission, which is to serve the people and their interests," said Fabio Massimo Parenti, professor of international studies at the International Institute Lorenzo de' Medici in Florencein an online interview with China News Network.
(2023-07-22). Sanya-Jakarta air route opens. ecns.cn A Boeing 737-900 aircraft operated by Lion Air from Indonesia, carrying 180 passengers, arrived at Sanya Phoenix International Airport in South China's Hainan Province at 0: 54 a.m. on Friday, marking the official opening of the Sanya-Jakarta international air route.
(2023-07-22). Insights | U.S. experts: U.S. and China should coexist peacefully for a better future. ecns.cn While talking exclusively with China News Network, Douglas Paal, distinguished fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Sourabh Gupta, resident senior fellow at ICAS, elucidated their thoughts on the trend of the U.S.-China relationship.
(2023-07-22). Chinese, Ukrainian commerce officials eye deepening economic cooperation, expanding imports. ecns.cn China's Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy International Trade Representative Ling Ji met with Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine Taras Kachka in Beijing on Thursday.
(2023-07-22). Finance union urges NAB workers to vote up improved agreement. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-22). Insights | BRI doesn't distinguish participants based on ideologies, nor does it respond to zero-sum game logic: expert. ecns.cn "The Communist Party of China (CPC) has never forgotten its main mission, which is to serve the people and their interests," said Fabio Massimo Parenti, professor of international studies at the International Institute Lorenzo de' Medici in Florencein an online interview with China News Network.
(2023-07-22). Sanya-Jakarta air route opens. ecns.cn A Boeing 737-900 aircraft operated by Lion Air from Indonesia, carrying 180 passengers, arrived at Sanya Phoenix International Airport in South China's Hainan Province at 0: 54 a.m. on Friday, marking the official opening of the Sanya-Jakarta international air route.
(2023-07-22). Insights | U.S. experts: U.S. and China should coexist peacefully for a better future. ecns.cn While talking exclusively with China News Network, Douglas Paal, distinguished fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Sourabh Gupta, resident senior fellow at ICAS, elucidated their thoughts on the trend of the U.S.-China relationship.
(2023-07-22). Chinese, Ukrainian commerce officials eye deepening economic cooperation, expanding imports. ecns.cn China's Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy International Trade Representative Ling Ji met with Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine Taras Kachka in Beijing on Thursday.
(2023-07-22). Finance union urges NAB workers to vote up improved agreement. greenleft.org.au
(2023-07-22). "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.
(2023-07-22). Latin American bourgeois nationalist, pseudo-left parties gather at Sà£o Paulo Forum in Brazil. wsws.org Created in 1990, the Sà£o Paulo Forum claims to have inaugurated a "renewal" of Latin America's nominal left.
(2023-07-22). Judge sets May 2024 trial date in criminal case against Trump for stealing classified documents. wsws.org The setting of the trial date, in the midst of an escalating war against Russia and a growing wave of strikes and protests by workers in the US and internationally, highlights the unprecedented crisis and breakdown of the US political system.
(2023-07-22). Saudi Arabia Buys Akinci Drones From Turkey's Baykar. southfront.org 
A Bayraktar Akƒ±ncƒ± combat drone. Source: the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. | On July 18, Saudi Arabia had agreed to buy Turkish drones in what was described as the biggest defense contract in Turkey's history. | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended the signing ceremony between Turkish defense firm Baykar and the Saudi Ministry of Defense. | Saudi Arabia will acquire the drones "with the aim of enhancing the…
(2023-07-22). Cradle of Civilization: Zengpiyan National Archaeological Site Park. ecns.cn Zengpiyan National Archaeological Site Park in Guilin of Guangxi is a Neolithic archaeological cave site dating back 7,000 to 12,000 years. It is regarded as one of the most important scales and databases of prehistoric archaeology in South China and Southeast Asia.
(2023-07-22). When bosses tried to sack them, these automotive workers took over their factory. progressive.international In July 2021, 422 employees at the GKN automotive factory received an email explaining they had been fired en masse.
(2023-07-22). Consumer Health: What is glioblastoma? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Glioblastoma Awareness Day will be observed Wednesday, July 19, which makes this a good time to learn about one of the most complex, deadly and treatment-resistant cancers. More than 14,490 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2023, according to the National Brain Tumor Society, and 10,000 people in the U.S. will die of the disease. The five-year survival rate is 6.9%, and the median length of survival is eight months. Glioblastoma, also…
(2023-07-22). Mayo Clinic expert weighs in on WHO labeling aspartame sweetener as low, but possible, cancer risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A popular artificial sweetener that's widely found in sugar-free foods and beverages is being labeled as a possible cancer risk by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO's cancer research agency, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), determined aspartame to be a possible carcinogen after reviewing and assessing the potential carcinogenic effect of the sweetener, but says it's safe to consume in limited amounts. Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and…
(2023-07-21). IMF Surcharge Fees Hurt Those the Fund Is Meant to Help. cepr.net DC Journal Opelika-Auburn News See article on original site When Rep. Chuy Garcia, D-Illinois, learned about the International Monetary Fund's surcharge policy, it felt familiar: "To me, this looks like the business model of payday lenders here in Chicago, not an economic development agency." The IMF is the lender of last resort to countries experiencing economic difficulties. …
(2023-07-21). Venezuela's National Assembly Approves New Tax Law Aimed at Safeguarding Citizen Rights and Fostering Economic Growth. orinocotribune.com 
The National Assembly of Venezuela has approved the Organic Law for the Coordination and Harmonization of the Tax Powers of the States and Municipalities. | The law was approved by the National Assembly during a second round of discussions on Tuesday, July 18. It is aimed at protecting the rights of Venezuelan people embroiled in tax issues. | Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the National Assembly, emphasized that the primary objective of this law is to establish a systematic framework for tax regulations while safeguarding the rights of individuals, merchants, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Additionally,…
(2023-07-21). An Afrofeminist Reading from Venezuela. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina and Merlyn Pirela A Conversation with Merlyn Pirela (Part II) Hegemonic feminist currents focus on patriarchal oppression, but racialized forms of oppression seldom enter their discourse. Merlyn Pirela is a Venezuelan Afrofeminist activist and organizer, and a member of the Afro-Venezuelan Women's Cumbe. In Part I of this two-part interview, Pirela explored the historical…
(2023-07-21). Peru Escalates the Struggle against the Boluarte Regime. libya360.wordpress.com Alejandra Garcia The people of Peru took to the streets this Wednesday and Thursday to demand the resignation of the main leaders of President Dina Boluarte's regime, the advancement of general elections, and the restitution of democracy in the Andean nation. More than 20,000 Peruvians are the protagonists of the Great March of the Peoples,…
(2023-07-21). Storm Clouds Gathering in the Black Sea. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Turkish President Recep Erdogan (L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) with President Biden & NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (C), NATO Summit, Vilnius,July 11, 2023 The NATO Summit in Vilnius (July 11-12) signalled that there is absolutely no possibility of talks to settle the Ukraine war in a foreseeable future. The war…
(2023-07-21). White House Rushing to Get F-16s to Ukraine By the End of the Year. news.antiwar.com The Joe Biden administration believes it is important to get F-16s to the Ukrainian military and estimates the warplanes could arrive around the end of the year. Although, the White House does not assess the F-16s will alter the course of the war. National security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said at the Aspen Security Forum Washington …
(2023-07-21). 4 things to know before 340,000 UPS teamsters potentially strike. peoplesdispatch.org It is now less than two weeks until the contract covering 340,000 UPS workers, organized by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), expires. UPS workers have spent the past several months organizing to show their employer that they are 100% As the July 31 expiration date nears, here are five major news items to keep in mind for the upcoming potential strike. | 1. UPS releases misleading claims on part-…
(2023-07-21). Cuban Parliament debates on foreign policy issues. plenglish.com In the context of the First Ordinary Sessions of the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP), Bruno Rodríguez told the press that one of the essential issues was Cuba's G-77 + China pro tempore presidency. | It was also discussed issues closely related to the hostile and unjust blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for over 60 years, in addition to the media slanders. | During the Commission's work, core elements of Cuba's foreign policy were also debated, by laying stress on relations with Cuban nationals living abroad. | In this regard, the Cuban diplomat referred to the celebration next November of…
(2023-07-21). Cuban President calls to strengthen local productive systems. plenglish.com At the First Ordinary Sessions of the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP), the Cuban leader said major productive forms must make up robust and efficient systems subordinated by municipalities. | "Where are the workers from? Who discusses the problems? Who takes care of labor force?", the President asked as he urged for provincial and municipal autonomies to boost local development. | By empowering the municipalities, provinces and the entire country are empowered. It ¥s necessary to order, structure and transform, he added during discussions on the implementation of the Food Sovereignty and Food and N…
(2023-07-21). Striking National Steel Car worker on the need for rank-and-file committees: "All the USW bureaucrats have made their peace with the system a long time ago" wsws.org A leading member of the National Steel Car Rank-and-File Committee explained why workers' took the decision to establish the NSC-RFC in opposition to the United Steelworkers bureaucracy.
(2023-07-21). Militant Black Unionism Offers Best Resistance to Growing White Nationalism. truthout.org The United States economy keeps Black labor at the bottom because when bosses conceded on slavery, they settled on poverty wages. While white nationalism's most visible soldiers are terror organizations and politicians, the quest for racial purity is made possible by Sears, General Motors, Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil, Chase Bank, and other so-called job creators. Corporate benefactors fund extremist… |
(2023-07-21). Want to see how foreign policy should be crafted? Look to Vietnam. peoplesworld.org 
It was not too long ago that Vietnam was one of the poorest and most diplomatically isolated countries in the world, but those days are gone. Vietnam today is playing an increasingly important—and constructive—role on the international stage. In recent years, the country has had one of the most successful tenures as chair of the …
(2023-07-21). Biden Is Completely Ignoring the 'Root Causes' of Immigration. progressive.org For Camilo Perez-Bustillo, director of the National Lawyers Guild, immigration policy must contend with the legacy of U.S. imperialism.
(2023-07-21). Organized crime in Vilnius. workers.org 
To evaluate the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, this July it helps to observe it in the framework of what this military alliance's meeting really is: an international gathering of the heads of criminal gangs and some local stooges. If that argument seems to stretch reality, consider these points: Downtown . . . |
(2023-07-21). Don't fall for the traps in the humongous military budget. workers.org 
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a record-breaking military budget of $886 billion for the coming fiscal year. The National Defense Authorization Act was passed by lawmakers on July 14 by a slim margin of 219 to 210, with the majority of Democrats opposing it. However, the bill is . . . |
(2023-07-21). Minor Cabinet Reshuffle Announced in France. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the French presidential office announced a newly reshuffled government still leading by French Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne, with the leadership of most main ministries remaining unchanged. | Related: | According to official statements, President Emmanuel Macron re-shuffled his cabinet due to a series of national crisis. | Official data shows that the nation has been rattled by unrest over a contested pension reform, follo…
(2023-07-21). Petro Proposes a National Agreement to Propel Colombia Forward. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed a "national agreement" in Congress to achieve social reforms and move "towards progress." | RELATED: | "It is time for a national agreement that involves the Congress of the Republic," he said while inaugurating the new legislative session (2023-2024) on the occasion of Independence Day. | During his speech, Petro focused on the global climate crisis, and later addressed the country's ne…
(2023-07-21). Protest in Haiti Asking for the PM's Resignation. telesurenglish.net The Prime Minister has not only been unable to promote a general election but has also failed to bring together the different political positions prevailing in the country under a will for national unity. | Protest groups that called for the resignation of the Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Jul. 20, 2023.
(2023-07-21). Ukraine Nationalizes Russia-Linked Sense Bank. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Ukrainian government adopted a resolution to withdraw the Russia-linked Sense Bank from the market and nationalize it. | RELATED: | "The procedure of the bank's nationalization, including the appointment of a new management, will be ensured as soon as possible for its smooth operation," the Ukrainian government stated. | The Finance Ministry will temporarily take control of the bank, and seek to attrac…
(2023-07-21). Donetsk communist leader: 'No democracy in Ukraine'. thecommunists.org Steve Sweeney interviews Boris Litinov, head of the Donetsk republican branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. Topics discussed range from Comrade Litinov's views on the split in the international communist movement over the war in Ukraine, his thoughts on the effect of western propaganda on the communist and trade union organisations in …
(2023-07-22). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org Sri Lankan health workers hold nationwide protests; Bangladeshi secondary-level school teachers strike; Australia: Queensland power workers walk out for higher pay; New Zealand nurses to strike for 24 hours.
(2023-07-21). Reject management-union privatisation and job destruction program at Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation. wsws.org Appeals for increased retrenchment payouts is a cynical manoeuvre by union bureaucrats who are simply asking for a higher price for the destruction of jobs that they have no right to sell.