(2023-08-11). Saturday 8/26: Indian Canyon Storytelling 25th Annual Indigenous Gathering. indybay.org Indian Canyon Nation Cultural Center, lndian Canyon Rd Hollister, CA 95023…
(2023-08-11). ASHA workers in India's Bihar demand fair pay, pensions. peoplesdispatch.org On Thursday, August 3, as many as 90,000 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) staged a protest in the capital of India's Bihar State, Patna, demanding that the State government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar fulfill their nine demands. Thousands gathered at the Gardanibagh in Patna and held a sit-in near the Bihar State Assembly premises. The workers have threatened to intensify their mobilization in the coming days if the authorities fail to address their demands. | Thursday's protest was organized by the Sanyukt Sangharsh Manch, a joint platform of various unions and associations. ASHAs have been dema…
(2023-08-11). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Punjab power utility workers demand job permanency; Bangladeshi tea garden workers still on strike; Australia: South32 labour hire coal miners strike for higher pay; New Zealand Westpac workers hold nationwide walkout.
(2023-08-11). Indian and UAE navies conduct joint exercise. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) began a maritime partnership exercise on Friday to strengthen cooperation between their respective navies, national media reported on Friday.
(2023-08-11). India's curbs on PC imports criticized. ecns.cn India's move to restrict imports of personal computers is a protectionist policy aimed at curbing imports from China, experts said, noting it is in contrast with Beijing's recent call for BRICS members to cooperate on trade.
(2023-08-11). Causes And Consequences Of Military Takeover In Niger. popularresistance.org Following the military takeover of power in Niger from the Bazoum-led administration on July 26, concerns have been raised about the supply of uranium as the EU and especially France depend largely on uranium from the country to fuel their nuclear reactors and for medical purposes. Data from Euratom indicates that Niger was the EU's second largest supplier of uranium in 2022, when it alone supplied the EU with 2,975 tU (representing 25.4%). The landlocked country was followed by Canada which supplied 2,578 tU (22.0%), and Russia which supplied 1,980 tU (16.9%) that same year.
(2023-08-11). Niger Accuses France Of Destabilization. popularresistance.org On August 9, Niger's military leadership, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), announced that it was raising the alert level throughout the country in response to alleged acts of "destabilization" carried out by France to undermine the security of the country. | In a communique issued on Wednesday, the CNSP stated that at 6: 30 am local time, the Niger National Guard's position near the Samira Hill Gold Mine had come under attack. The CNSP's spokesperson, Col. Major Amadou Abdramane, also added that "through direct communication with Western partners, the behavior of French forces has bee…
(2023-08-11). Gunfire Hit Lebanese Defense Minister Car. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On August 10, gunfire hit the car of Lebanon's caretaker Defense Minister Maurice Sleem in the Jisr al-Basha neighborhood, to the east of the capital Beirut. | One of the car's windows received a direct hit. However, the minister was not hurt. Initially, Lebanese media reports said that the incident was an assassination attempt. | Later, caretaker Interior Minister Bassam al-Mawlawi said that security services were investigating the incid…
(2023-08-11). Hawaii Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 53. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Maui County authorities confirmed that at least 53 people have died as a result of the devastating hurricane-driven wildfires that hit the Hawaiian Islands. | RELATED: | "As firefighting efforts continue, 17 additional fatalities have been confirmed today amid the active Lahaina fire. This brings the death toll to 53 people," Maui County informed. | The death toll was 36 earlier in the day. Strong wind…
(2023-08-11). There Are Enough Resources in the World To Fulfil Human Needs, but Not Enough Resources To Satisfy Capitalist Greed. orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prashad — Aug 3, 2023 | On 20 July, the United Nations (UN) released a We are now at an inflection point.
(2023-08-11). "Unprecedented": Fire Expert Says Climate & Native Vegetation Changes Fueled Explosive Maui Wildfires. democracynow.org 
We speak to a fire scientist about how the climate emergency fueled this week's historic wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui. "This is something that is absolutely unprecedented," says Clay Trauernicht, a professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Hawaii at MƒÅnoa, where he focuses on wildland fire management in Hawaii and the Pacific. He explains how colonial landscape changes to the islands — prioritizing monocrop agriculture and land use for tourism — paired with the worsening atmospheric effects of climate change h…
(2023-08-12). Correspondence] Author gender representation of journal reviews and editorials on lymphoma (2017—22). thelancet.com Gender inequity in academic medicine is a well recognised problem that marginalises a crucial talent pool and ultimately diminishes innovation, collaboration, and progress.1,2 The international Women in Lymphoma (WiL) alliance, founded in 2019, consists of over 930 members globally from more than 50 countries.3 WiL is led by a steering committee of 23 members representing nine countries from five global regions. Recognising gender parity in lymphoma practice despite the under-representation of women in lymphoma leadership, WiL is committed to advocacy and promotion of equal gender representation in all lymphoma a…
(2023-08-11). Venezuelan President Asks the Military to Keep Their Guard Up. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asked the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) to remain vigilant to guarantee peace in this South American nation, which has been the target on several occasions of U.S.-backed external threats to its political stability. | RELATED: | "FANB keep your guard up. Always stay vigilant. You have the duty and responsibility to guarantee our republic's stability, territorial i…
(2023-08-11). UN Agencies Urge Action Following Another Mediterranean Tragedy. telesurenglish.net In the wake of yet another devastating shipwreck in the Mediterranean, three United Nations agencies voiced their concerns, advocating for enhanced, secure routes for migrants and asylum-seekers heading to the European Union. | RELATED: | The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) pressed for a more unified approach to search and rescue operations. | This recent tr…
(2023-08-11). Suspects in Villavicencio's Murder Sentenced to Prison Terms. telesurenglish.net An Ecuadorian judge ordered this Thursday the remand in custody of the six men arrested for the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. | Related: | The magistrate opted for the imprisonment of the six men of Colombian nationality based on the evidence presented by the Prosecutor's Office during the arraignment hearing at the Flagrancy Unit of Pichincha. | A little more than 24 hours after the mur…
(2023-08-11). American Economic War-Gaming Rages On, Harming US Itself, Displaying Its Futility. southfront.org 
Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts | In another chapter of its economic war, on August 9, Washington announced it would restrict US venture capital and private equity firms investments in Chinese artificial intelligence and semiconductors. It is uncertain whether American policy-making has taken into consideration all the possible outcomes of such measures. | American economic security powers lie mostly in the Treasury…
(2023-08-11). Grand Canyon Nation Monument Protects Native Ancestral Lands from Uranium Mining. indybay.org The creation of the new Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni, Grand Canyon National Monument, will halt new uranium mining in the area. Regardless of the United States' assertion of land ownership, this land has been the homeland of Native people since time immemorial.
(2023-08-11). Palo Alto Starbucks Sees Customers Rise Up! indybay.org On a national day of action called by Starbucks Workers United, elder activists the Raging Grannies led a singalong…customers joined in.
(2023-08-11). "We're Living the Climate Emergency," Says Native Hawaiian Kaniela Ing. truthout.org We speak with Kaniela Ing, national director of the Green New Deal Network and seventh-generation Kanaka Maoli, Native Hawaiian, about the impact of this week's devastating wildfires and their relationship to climate change. The catastrophic fires have destroyed nearly all buildings in the historic section of Lahaina, which once served as the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. What is now being… |
(2023-08-11). Beyond Niger: How ECOWAS Became A Tool For Western Imperialism In Africa. popularresistance.org Niger is shaping up to be the surprising frontline of the new Cold War. Yesterday, the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ordered the "activation" and "deployment" of "standby" military forces to the country, an action that threatens to spark a major international war that could make Syria look minor by comparison. | In this venture, ECOWAS has been fully supported by the United States and Europe, leading many to suspect it is being used as an imperial vehicle to stamp out anti-colonial projects in West Africa. | On July 26, a group of Nigerien officers overthrew the corrupt government o…
(2023-08-11). Eritrea Celebrates Freedom. popularresistance.org I was honored to speak at the 49th annual National Council of Eritrean Americans conference and festival recently held in Tacoma, Washington. Black Agenda Report has always been a staunch defender of the rights of the Eritrean people to live free from U.S. domination. BAR exposes the lies that are told about that nation by the U.S. and their partners in corporate media. The late Glen Ford was especially keen to explain why this country, which is referred to as a "prison camp" and which is described in the most negative and inaccurate ways possible, is in fact a functioning state which overcomes the hardships crea…
(2023-08-11). Nicaragua: Example Of How To Defend Sovereignty And Independence. popularresistance.org On June 27, 1986, the World Court condemned the United States for illegal war and aggression against Nicaragua and ordered the US to compensate Nicaragua for damages estimated to run to US$17 billion dollars, what today would be more than US$55 billion. On June 27 of this year, President Daniel Ortega demanded that the US fulfill its obligation. He stated, "On June 27, 1986, the International Court of Justice condemned the US and directed it to compensate Nicaragua for all damages caused as a consequence of military activities against Nicaragua. In a situation of armed aggression such as that carried out by the U…
(2023-08-11). Time To Start A Conversation About How We Tax Wealth. popularresistance.org United Kingdom – The TUC has condemned a "tale of two Britains" which sees working people suffering "the longest pay squeeze in modern history" while bankers' bonuses are at eye-watering levels and chief executive pay is surging. | The damning criticism came as the TUC launched a blueprint to squeeze Britain's multimillionaires for a "modest" proportion of their wealth and end the country's "increasing wealth inequality." | The blueprint would raise £10 billion for the public purse and should be the "start of a national conversation about taxing wealth," said TUC general secretary Paul Nowak. | It would aff…
(2023-08-11). Joe Biden Is Dead Last in International Poll on "Who Do You Have the Most Respect For?" and 26 Points Behind Putin. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). US-based organizations demand BlackRock cancel it's share of Zambia's debt. peoplesdispatch.org On August 14, progressive organizations, led by the ANSWER Coalition and the Peoples Forum, will rally outside of the BlackRock global headquarters in New York City to demand that the multinational investment company cancel
(2023-08-11). United Steelworkers union sells out strike of 1,400 workers at National Steel Car in Hamilton, Ontario. wsws.org In contrast to the treacherous role of the USW bureaucracy, the National Steel Car Rank-and-File Committee (NSC-RFC), established by shop floor workers on the eve of the strike, blazed a new path for the rank-and-file. The committee has become a pole of opposition to the pro-corporate USW leadership.
(2023-08-11). University of Michigan IYSSE members call for workers, students to defend grad student strikers against administration threats. wsws.org Members of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality club at U-M have issued statements defending striking grad student instructors and calling for workers and students to mobilize against the university's strikebreaking.
(2023-08-11). Overseas teenagers delve into history at China National Archives of Publications and Culture. ecns.cn Over 100 teenagers of Chinese descent from more than 20 countries and regions visited the China National Archives of Publications and Culture to delve into more than 5,000 years of history and culture in Beijing on Thursday.
(2023-08-11). International Red Cross' Shady Business. orinocotribune.com 
The Venezuelan Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) The organization announced a reconfiguration of its…
(2023-08-11). Venezuela: Electoral Nominations Committee Presents Lists of Eligible Candidates for National Electoral Council Rectors. orinocotribune.com 
The National Assembly of Venezuela's Electoral Nominations Committee has submitted the list of 104 eligible candidates for the National Electoral Council (CNE) rector posts. | During the ordinary session of the National Assembly on Thursday, August 10, President of the 2023 Electoral Nominations Committee Deputy Giusseppe Alessandrello submitted to the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, the list of 104 Venezuelans eligible for the position of principal and alternate rectors of the CNE. | "I thank all the members of the committee for their continuous hard work for 56 days," Alessandrello said upo…
(2023-08-11). Cuba to host International Wine Festival. plenglish.com The Festival, to be held from October 4 to 6, at the 1930 Hall of the Hotel Nacional of Cuba, will arouse great expectations among nations with commercial and tourist relations with Cuba, the Hotel's Commercial Director Deivid Silva said. | Silva announced that Freixenet Group, Inversiones Pucara S.A. (IPSA), Bodegas Torres, Masía Vallformosa (VFMS), Joan Sardá, and Destilerías MG Cuba, among others, will attend the event. | A group of Italian and Mexican wineries and wine companies awaiting approval from the Chamber of Commerce of Cuba (CCC) and several Cuban micro, small, and medium-sized (MSMEs) producing arti…
(2023-08-11). New Yorkers stand with the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Brooklyn, NY — On the evening of August 9, a dozen organizers gathered in Maria Hernandez Park right after the busy workday to demand that charges are dropped against the Tampa 5. | As part of a National Day of Action called by The Emergency Coalition to Defend the Tampa 5, cities across the country rallied together to cry out that protesting is not a crime and the trumped-up charges against the five organizers need to be dropped immediately. | The protest was called for by the New York Community Action Project (NYCAP). Briony Smith of NYCAP opened the rally by saying, "This case is not unique. Across the…
(2023-08-11). Seattle activists hold barbecue to raise funds for the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA — On August 9, the UW Progressive Student Union (UW PSU), a chapter of Students For A Democratic Society, and the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR) held a fundraiser in response to a national call to action in support of the Tampa 5. The Tampa 5 are student and community activists who are currently facing up to ten years in prison for protesting Ron DeSantis' attacks on education in Florida. | A crowd of 45 people rallied in Powell Barnett Park to chant, give speeches and donate funds to the Tampa 5's legal defense fund. Chants of "When protesters are under attac…
(2023-08-11). Santa Ana rallies in solidarity with the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Santa Ana, CA – On August 9, chants of "When the Tampa 5 are under attack, what do we do? Stand up fight back!" filled the Plaza Calle Cuatro in downtown Santa Ana. A group of activists from Community Service Organization Orange County (CSO OC), MEChA University of California Irvine (UCI), Brown Berets, Anakbayan UCI, and community members rallied as part of a national call to protest for the Tampa 5 who are facing felony charges and up to a decade of incarceration for protesting on the University of South Florida campus. | Jay Perez, CSO OC member, kicked off the rally by speaking about the right-wing attacks on…
(2023-08-11). Cuba condemns assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate. plenglish.com The event, which occurred this Wednesday, shocked the international community and provoked the rejection of governments of all political persuasions in the world. | In this sense, Minrex, on its Twitter profile, sent condolences to relatives of Villavicencio, a journalist by profession and presidential candidate for the Movimiento Construye coalition. | Also on that social network, the General Director of Latin America and the Caribbean of the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Eugenio Martínez Enríquez, reported the delivery of a Note Verbale to the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry "expressing profound condemnation of the assas…
(2023-08-11). Niger's coup puts French colonial past in spotlight. ecns.cn The pro-Western Mohamed Bazoum became Niger's president in 2021 before being deposed by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, with the resulting instability causing international concern.
(2023-08-11). Export control on rare metals 'legitimate'. ecns.cn The export controls on gallium and germanium-related products that were implemented in August are legitimate and necessary steps to protect China's national security.
(2023-08-11). The Netherlands: Activists Arrested On Runway Of Volkel Air Base. popularresistance.org In the Netherlands, on the morning of August 8, ten peace and climate activists (six from the U.S., three from the Netherlands and a German doctor) entered Volkel Air Base, where about 15 U.S. nuclear bombs are stockpiled. They knelt on the runway, prayed for peace and glued down copies of Article 1 and 2 of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons on the runway. | They were taken into custody and later released with a small fine, which no one paid. This nonviolent resistance action took place as part of an international peace camp at Volkel Air Base. The radical branches of the climate movement and…
(2023-08-11). Niger Coup Will Have Ramifications For United States, France And Canada. popularresistance.org On July 26, the African continent was rocked by news of a military coup in Niger, the fourth in West Africa since 2020. Cooperation between the US and Nigerien militaries has been suspended. The Niger government has withdrawn from its military agreements with France. The over 1,000 US troops in Niger have been restricted to their bases. France has evacuated 600 nationals from the country, while in a veiled threat, President Emmanuel Macron declared he "would not tolerate any attack against France and its interests." | Meanwhile, a rift has emerged in West Africa, with the Economic Community of West African States…
(2023-08-11). Graziella Pogolotti's literature and pedagogy available in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Sixty-five chronicles written by Graziella Pogolotti, an outstanding Cuban intellectual and winner of the National Literary Prize, have been collected under the title "En Busca del Unicornio" (In Search of the Unicorn), which is available to readers on Thursday.
(2023-08-11). Some 68 percent of Haitians support military deployment. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Some 68 percent of Haitians think that the the police are incapable of solving the problem of insecurity, and support the deployment of an international force, according to a survey.
(2023-08-11). UN chief condemns Ecuadorian presidential candidate's assassination. plenglish.com Attacks of this nature represent a serious threat to democracy, and those responsible must be brought to justice, he said in a message released here. | On Thursday, Guterres expressed his solidarity with the Government and people of Ecuador, especially with Villavicencio's family. | He also recalled his latest meeting with Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, at which they discussed the deteriorating security in Ecuador, the impact of organized crime and the need to intensify national and international efforts to combat it. | "The United Nations will continue to support Ecuadorian authorities in addressing viol…
(2023-08-11). 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…
(2023-08-11). 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…
(2023-08-11). "We're Living the Climate Emergency": Native Hawaiian Kaniela Ing on Fires, Colonialism & Banyan Tree. democracynow.org 
We speak with Kaniela Ing, national director of the Green New Deal Network and seventh-generation Kanaka Maoli, Native Hawaiian, about the impact of this week's devastating wildfires and their relationship to climate change. The catastrophic fires have destroyed nearly all buildings in the historic section of Lahaina, which once served as the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. What is now being described as the worst natural disaster in Hawaii's history was created by conditions such as dry vegetation, hurricane-level winds and developers redirecting water and building over wetlands, which are directly…