(2023-08-07). Headlines for August 7, 2023. democracynow.org Nigerien Coup Leaders and Supporters Remain Defiant as ECOWAS Deadline to Restore Bazoum Passes, Attacks by Ukrainian and Russian Forces Intensify as World Leaders Meet in Jeddah for Peace Talks, Ukrainian Authorities Charge Peace Activist Yurii Sheliazhenko, Raid His Home, Russian Court Sentences Alexei Navalny to Another 19 Years in Prison, Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan Calls for Supporters to Keep Up Protests as He Receives 3-Year Sentence, Rahul Gandhi, Lawmaker Critical of Narendra Modi, Reinstated to Indian Parliament, Another Bloody Weekend in the West Bank as Israelis Kill at Least 5 Palestinians, Incl. Teen…
(2023-08-07). War on Food: Science and Public Interest Halt the Push for GM Crops in India. dissidentvoice.org Between 1991 and 2016, the population of Delhi and its suburbs increased from 9.4 million to 25 million. In 2023, the World Population Review website estimates Delhi's population to be 32.9 million. In the December 2016 paper Future urban land expansion and implications for global croplands, it was projected that by 2030, globally, urban areas …
(2023-08-07). Police Drug Seizures Increase the Risk of Overdose. scheerpost.com 
By Mike Pappas / Left Voice A recent study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in the American Journal of Public Health, focused on two years of opioid and stimulant seizure data from the Indianapolis police. The researchers examined how these seizures impacted fatal and non-fatal overdoses in the areas …
(2023-08-07). India-China border talks to continue soon. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar assured on Monday that the border talks with China have not stopped, and both countries will meet soon to address the core issue.
(2023-08-06). India: Commemorating poet, writer and revolutionary, Saroj Dutta. greenleft.org.au 
Members of the All India Students Association and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) — Liberation (CPIML) gathered in central Kolkata on August 5 to mark 52 years since one of the CPIML's founders and historic leaders, Saroj Dutta, was murdered, report Isaac Nellist, Jacob Andrewartha and Chloe DS.
(2023-08-06). New Study Finds Police Drug Seizures Increase The Risk Of Overdose. popularresistance.org A recent study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in the American Journal of Public Health, focused on two years of opioid and stimulant seizure data from the Indianapolis police. The researchers examined how these seizures impacted fatal and non-fatal overdoses in the areas where the seizures took place within specific time frames. The results found fatal overdoses doubled in the week following an opioid seizure within approximately 500 meters of the seizure location. Additionally, the distribution of naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug, by paramedics doubled in…
(2023-08-06). Venezuela's VP Delcy Rodríguez Meets With India's Vice President and Foreign Minister in New Delhi. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, held a meeting with the vice president of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, in New Delhi, where they discussed the economic cooperation between the two countries. | The meeting took place on Thursday, August 3, after Rodríguez's participation in the 9th India, Latin America, and Caribbean Conclave in New Delhi, the capital of India. | The Venezuelan vice president posted on social media X (formerly Twitter) that new growth opportunities for both countries were discussed at the meeting. | H.E. Ms. Delcy Rodríguez, Executive Vice-President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venez…
(2023-08-06). China, India Attend Talks on Ukraine War in Saudi Arabia. news.antiwar.com The US, China, and India attended talks on the Ukraine war in Saudi Arabia on Saturday that were aimed at convincing neutral countries to support Ukrainian demands for a peace deal. According to The Wall Street Journal, the meetings in Jeddah were attended by officials from 42 countries, including other non-aligned nations; Brazil, Indonesia, and …
(2023-08-06). India committed to diplomacy for resolution of conflict. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The National Security adviser, Ajit Doval, reiterated India's approach to a solution to the conflict in Ukraine through dialogue and diplomacy as the only path to peace.
(2023-08-06). Confronting the Climate Crisis Requires Disruptive Action and Radical Healing. truthout.org Climate disasters are unfolding so quickly one can barely keep track. Wildfires in Canada have already burned millions of acres and sent thick smoke across the entire East Coast of the U.S. Italy's recent flooding has displaced more than 23,000 people. Heat waves in India, Spain, and beyond are devastating crops and killing people. And warming is not just increasing, it's accelerating. |
(2023-08-06). Study: Police Drug Seizures Raise Overdose Risk. truthout.org A recent study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in the American Journal of Public Health, focused on two years of opioid and stimulant seizure data from the Indianapolis police. The researchers examined how these seizures impacted fatal and non-fatal overdoses in the areas where the seizures took place within specific time frames. |
(2023-08-07). Nigeria's Senate Refuses To Support ECOWAS Plan For Military Intervention. popularresistance.org The regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has drawn up a plan for a military invasion of Niger to restore the ousted Mohamed Bazoum to presidency. However, in Nigeria, whose president Bola Tinubu is the current chair of ECOWAS, the Senate has refused to support the military intervention. | On Saturday, August 5, at a closed-door executive session to deliberate on Tinubu's letter seeking the Senate's support for "military buildup and deployment of personnel for military intervention," "almost all senators… totally ruled out the military options," an unnamed senator told Premium Times…
(2023-08-07). Mass rally in Niamey backs Niger's military leaders as ECOWAS-led intervention looms. peoplesdispatch.org 
30,000 people gathered in Niamey on August 6 in support of Niger's military leaders hours before a deadline of intervention imposed by ECOWAS was set to expire…
(2023-08-07). International Forgiveness Day—7 July 2023. transcend.org The Theft of the Hawaiian Islands Kingdom by the United States of America…
(2023-08-07). Retired Suddenly: NFL Players and International Soccer Players Injured After Taking COVID-19 Vaccines. Pericarditis, Arrhythmia, "Heart Conditions", Blood Clots in Legs & Lungs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Experts: BRICS May Introduce a Common Currency, Reducing US Dollar Dominance. infobrics.org Chinese experts predict that efforts by countries to replace the US dollar in international trade will intensify as BRICS nations discuss the feasibility of introducing a common currency at a summit in South Africa later this year…
(2023-08-07). Spinning Illusions: The Anti-American Left and the Ukraine War. fpif.org 
In recent decades, a segment of the global Left has looked upon the U.S. government as the Great Satan in international affairs, responsible for the world's major ills. Thus, on those occasions when countries at odds with the United States behaved like brutal imperialist powers, these " This warped vis…
(2023-08-07). Will Christina Aguilera, Imagine Dragons cross international picket line? electronicintifada.net US pop stars plan to perform on ruins of ethnically cleansed Palestinian villages.
(2023-08-07). Mass rally in Niamey backs Niger's military leaders as ECOWAS-led intervention looms. peoplesdispatch.org 30,000 people gathered in Niamey on August 6 in support of Niger's military leaders hours before a deadline of intervention imposed by ECOWAS was set to expire…
(2023-08-07). International Forgiveness Day—7 July 2023. transcend.org The Theft of the Hawaiian Islands Kingdom by the United States of America…
(2023-08-07). Retired Suddenly: NFL Players and International Soccer Players Injured After Taking COVID-19 Vaccines. Pericarditis, Arrhythmia, "Heart Conditions", Blood Clots in Legs & Lungs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Experts: BRICS May Introduce a Common Currency, Reducing US Dollar Dominance. infobrics.org Chinese experts predict that efforts by countries to replace the US dollar in international trade will intensify as BRICS nations discuss the feasibility of introducing a common currency at a summit in South Africa later this year…
(2023-08-07). Spinning Illusions: The Anti-American Left and the Ukraine War. fpif.org In recent decades, a segment of the global Left has looked upon the U.S. government as the Great Satan in international affairs, responsible for the world's major ills. Thus, on those occasions when countries at odds with the United States behaved like brutal imperialist powers, these " This warped vis…
(2023-08-07). Will Christina Aguilera, Imagine Dragons cross international picket line? electronicintifada.net US pop stars plan to perform on ruins of ethnically cleansed Palestinian villages.
(2023-08-07). US/France Threaten Intervention In Resource-Rich Niger. popularresistance.org The US and France have threatened foreign intervention to re-install a pro-Western regime in Niger. | Niger is a major producer of gold and uranium, the latter of which is needed for European nuclear energy. The country has significant oil reserves to which foreign corporations have wanted access. It also hosts large US drone bases. | These Western threats follow coups led by nationalist, anti-colonial military officers in neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali, whose governments have warned that intervention would be considered an act of war, and could thus set off a regional conflict. | West Africa is rich in natura…
(2023-08-07). Countries That Rely on Tourism the Most: Europe, Middle East, and Northern Africa. strategic-culture.org 
This infographic shows the countries where international tourism revenue constitutes more than 3% of the GDP. All data is for 2019, the last pre-pandemic year. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2023-08-07). Vote "No" on the NSC/USW tentative agreement! Mobilize working class support across North America for our strike! wsws.org The United Steelworkers bureaucracy, working hand in hand with National Steel Car management, is trying to pull a fast one on us by presenting a new tentative agreement and forcing us to vote on it within 72 hours.
(2023-08-07). The cutbacks at Volkswagen and the international struggle of auto workers. wsws.org To defend jobs at VW, the control of the IG Metall union and its works council representatives, which as part of the corporate management exercise a veritable dictatorship over the workers, must be broken.
(2023-08-07). August 7, 2023: National Day of Action — Adopt-A-Store to Support Workers at Starbucks! wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2023-08-07). Russia: If Ukraine Counteroffensive Succeeds, We Will Have to Use Nukes. moguldom.com Russia's former president and current National Security Council deputy chairman, Dmitry Medvedev, recently warned that Russia might have no choice but to use nuclear weapons if Ukraine's counteroffensive against Moscow's invasion is successful. In a post on social media, Medvedev stressed that if Ukraine's forces, which are supported by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), captured …
(2023-08-07). Latin America and West Africa: Patterns of Neocolonialism. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Sefton The patterns of neocolonial intervention in the majority world by the United States and its allies since their victories over Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan in 1945 are very clear. Almost immediately the Western countries started a cycle of bloody aggression against peoples resisting colonialism, followed later by the dependence of most African…
(2023-08-07). NATO Imposes the Yoke. The SCO Brings Freedom and Equality. libya360.wordpress.com Adnan Akfirat Türkiye should immediately leave NATO and join the SCO and BRICS to protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity and ensure the development of its national economy! The motto "America must not leave us, otherwise Russia will come" was used by far-right organizations in Türkiye in the 1970s that were governed by the US Gladio….
(2023-08-07). BBC's reporting on Xinjiang full of lies and bias. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the BBC's practices in the Xinjiang report. The allegation of China conducting so-called transnational repression is completely groundless.
(2023-08-07). 300,000-year-old jawbone discovered in eastern China sheds light on human evolution. ecns.cn An international team of researchers has, for the first time, found a human fossil in eastern China exhibiting mosaic morphological features of early modern humans.
(2023-08-07). Visa issuance, renewals made easier. ecns.cn China will facilitate the issuance of port visas and multiple renewals for foreign businessmen, according to the Ministry of Public Security and National Immigration Administration.
(2023-08-07). China claims gold in women's volleyball at FISU Games. ecns.cn Team China managed to hold off a challenge from Japan in the women's volleyball final at the FISU Games in Chengdu on Sunday, as the team claimed their highest-profile international title since 2019.
(2023-08-07). Best-selling panda products attract athletes in Chengdu. ecns.cn As one of the most popular tourist destination during the FISU World University Games, the Chengdu panda base attracts international athletes to have a close encounter with giant pandas and select creative panda products.
(2023-08-07). Neighboring countries show support to Niger's military junta. plenglish.com Niamey, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Burkina Faso and Mali dispatched a joint delegation to this capital in support of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), the military junta that governs Niger after the ouster of pro-West president Mohamed Bazoum.
(2023-08-07). South Africa: 34 countries confirmed for upcoming Brics Summit. plenglish.com Pretoria Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) South Africa's Minister of International Relations, Naledi Pandor, revealed that to date 34 countries have confirmed their participation in the meetings associated with the upcoming 15th Brics Summit.
(2023-08-07). Afghanistan is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change. plenglish.com Kabul, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The deputy head of the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), Zainul Abideen Abid, said that Afghanistan is globally the sixth most vulnerable country to the effects of climate change.
(2023-08-07). South Africa is confident in strengthening the Brics group. plenglish.com Pretoria, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, today expressed her confidence that the Brics group will be strengthened by the end of 2023, with benefits for Global South nations.
(2023-08-07). The working-class legacy of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. peoplesworld.org 
After attending an Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives workshop, Charlie Christ joined ALBA as an intern to work with Chris Brooks on the biographical database. "The Lincolns were incredibly diverse, representing the full spectrum of the American and international community. Yet as I dove deeper into their lives, one trend in particular struck me—their indelible impact …
(2023-08-07). Memphis Bakery Workers seek public support for 2-month strike. peoplesworld.org 
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Bakery Workers Local 399G members in Memphis, Tenn., forced to strike at the start of June for respect and against their profitable employer's demand for no overtime pay and health care benefit cuts, are going public with their struggle with the firm, International Flavors and Fragrances. The 200 workers, who make soy protein products …
(2023-08-07). Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate graduation provides glimpse into future of medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate celebrated the graduation of its third cohort of health tech startups, including 12 national and international innovative businesses. During the event, held in Rochester, Minnesota, on July 28, each company presented progress and outcomes from the Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate program, providing a glimpse into the future of medicine. Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate is an immersive 20-week accelerator program giving participants an opportunity to validate the clinical readiness of their artificial intelligence-driven solutions…
(2023-08-07). Study explores impact of childhood trauma on sexual function in midlife women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org One out of three children will have at least one stressful or traumatic childhood experience, including things such as their parents divorcing or a family member with a drug or alcohol problem, according to the latest National Survey of Children's Health. In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers found that such adverse childhood experiences may be linked to sexual inactivity and sexual dysfunction in women later in life. Their findings are published in The Journal…
(2023-08-07). Japanese Officials Decry So-Called Defensive Use of Nuclear Weapons. truthout.org Local, national, and global leaders warned of the dangers of nuclear weapons as they commemorated the 78th anniversary of the dropping of an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima Sunday. This year's anniversary comes as the release of the film Oppenheimer has offered a high-profile reminder of the history of the atomic bomb and as nuclear tensions in the current day have heightened, in part due to… |
(2023-08-07). Mexico: Gunmen Group Kidnapped 7 Police Officers in Zacatecas. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, at least seven Mexican police officers were kidnapped when a group of armed men broke into the police headquarters in the municipality of Villa Hidalgo, in the state of Zacatecas. | Related: | Through a communiqué, the State Round Table for the Construction of Peace informed that the whereabouts of the police officers are still unknown. | The text indicated that elements of the Mexican Army, National Guard and the Immediate Reaction Fo…
(2023-08-07). Somalia: 150,000 USD Donation From China to Boost Aid Delivery. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) received a 150,000 USD donation from China to support the delivery of emergency aid to victims of conflict and national disasters in the country. | Related: | Mahamud Moallim Abdulle, SoDMA commissioner, hailed China for the donation, stressing the vitality of the long-term relationship between the two nations. | "The Chinese government and the people of Somalia sha…
(2023-08-06). Resisting Russia's war in Ukraine: Left voices speak out. greenleft.org.au 
Jonathan Strauss introduces a new collection published by Resistance Books in Australia, featuring the voices of Ukrainian leftists, Russian left anti-war activists and members of the international left who defend Ukraine's right of national self-determination.
(2023-08-06). Rail Unions Win Where Lawmakers Fall Short. levernews.com In the six months since the East Palestine disaster brought railroads into national focus, we've been covering the aftermath — the health implications for residents, the empty rhetoric from politicians, and the seemingly never-ending saga of the Railway Safety Act of 2023. As craven bipartisanship and corporate pandering have predictably stalled efforts to ensure a safer industry through legislation, two new major victories — on paid sick leave for rail workers and a better monitoring policy for dangerous train equipment— illustrates how collective action, not partisan dealmaking, can make our…
(2023-08-06). Algeria and the Sahel on the Brink of War. libya360.wordpress.com Mohsen Abdelmoumen France wants to burn Africa. Here, the French army north of Niamey. D. R. All the imperialist scavengers are there. All the ingredients are ready for war, and all the geopolitical players are in place. All that remains is the final act. Don't imagine that Europe will be spared. The fires of hell…
(2023-08-06). From Chi-Town Bagman to ECOWAS Chairman: Former Money Launderer Leads the Push to Invade Niger. libya360.wordpress.com Alexander Rubenstein and Kit Klarenberg Since the overthrow of Niger's US-friendly government, West African nations of the ECOWAS bloc have threatened an invasion of their neighbor. Before leading the charge for intervention, ECOWAS chair Bola Tinubu spent years laundering millions for heroin dealers in Chicago, and has since been ensnared in numerous corruption scandals. Hours after…
(2023-08-06). What is the OAS Doing in Guatemala, 70 Years After the Fatal and Irredeemable Coup d'Etat it Endorsed? libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the OAS, visited Guatemala and evaluated both presidential candidates. In March 1954, the U.S. government promoted and organized the X Summit of the Organization of American States (OAS), in Caracas, Venezuela, with the objective of punishment of the Guatemalan National Revolution (1944-1954). Two months after that Summit, where…
(2023-08-06). Ecuador begins distribution of ballots and electoral documents. plenglish.com Quito, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The distribution of ballots and other documents for the presidential and legislative elections of August 20 in Ecuador began today, according to the National Electoral Council (CNE).
(2023-08-06). IDF has killed 31 Palestinian minors since the beginning of the year. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The Israel Defense Forces have murdered 31 Palestinian minors since the beginning of this year, the Defense for Children International NGO denounced.
(2023-08-07). Sri Lankan union agrees to government censorship of health employees. wsws.org This censorship is an outright betrayal of the democratic right to freedom of expression, underscoring the role of the trade union as the industrial police for government and corporations.