(2023-09-09). G20 Declaration on Ukraine a 'Blow to Western Countries'. sputnikglobe.com The declaration of the G20 summit in India was a blow to the West, a British business newspaper reports, adding that this highlights the lack of global consensus in support of Kiev.
(2023-09-09). Argentine president celebrated the incorporation of the UA to the G20. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine president, Alberto Fernández, celebrated today in India the incorporation of the African Union (AU) to the G20 and expressed his wishes that the same thing happen with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.
(2023-09-09). Summary of a busy day at G20 Summit in India. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The African Union as a full member of the Group of Twenty (G20) and the approval of the Delhi Declaration stood out today in a busy first day of the bloc's Summit in the Indian capital.
(2023-09-09). G20 Summit Set To Begin In New Delhi; Faultlines Among Members Widen. popularresistance.org The 18th G20 summit is set to open in the Indian capital New Delhi on Saturday, September 9. The two-day summit of the grouping would be the first to be held in India and is being keenly watched due to disagreements among member states on several economic and geopolitical issues. | The G20 consists of some of the world's 20 largest economies, including 19 countries and the European Union (EU). Apart from the members, 11 more countries have been invited as guests, including Bangladesh, Egypt, Nigeria, and the UAE. The meeting will also be attended by representatives of different international organizations —…
(2023-09-09). Modi Announces Inclusion of African Union to G20 as Permanent Member. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the inclusion of the African Union to the G20 as a permanent member during the first session of the G20 leaders' summit in New Delhi.
(2023-09-09). Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Arrives in New Delhi for G20 Summit. sputnikglobe.com The 18th top-level G20 summit, chaired by India, is held in New Delhi on September 9-10. The leaders of the G20 countries and nine other states – Bangladesh, Egypt, Spain, Mauritius, Nigeria, the Netherlands, the UAE, Oman and Singapore – have been invited to attend.
(2023-09-09). G20 Summit kicks off in India. tass.com The theme of the summit, hosted by India, is "One Earth, One Family, One Future"
(2023-09-09). Líderes del G20 llegan a capital india para celebrar cumbre. telesurtv.net Este viernes está previsto el arribo presidente estadounidense, Joe Biden, el cual sostendrá en la propia jornada una reunión con el Primer Ministro de la India, Narendra Modi.
(2023-09-09). Gobierno de India da la bienvenida a la Unión Africana al G20. telesurtv.net "Me gustaría dar la bienvenida al presidente de la Unión Africana como miembro oficial del G20", dijo Modi en la apertura de la cumbre.
(2023-09-09). India anuncia que se alcanzó el consenso en cumbre del G20. telesurtv.net El contenido del texto no ha sido publicado y se desconocen los términos y el vocabulario en el que acordaron los líderes.
(2023-09-09). As Ukraine offensive collapses, US tries to drum up support for war at G20. wsws.org The G20 summit convened Friday in New Delhi, India, against the backdrop of the debacle of Ukraine's offensive and a deepening economic, political and social crisis of American capitalism.
(2023-09-08). Health Activists Reveal Big Pharma's Covid-19 Vaccine Heist In South Africa. popularresistance.org In August this year, a coalition of civil society organizations in South Africa, which includes the Health Justice Initiative (HJI) and the Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM), achieved a remarkable breakthrough in the discussion surrounding COVID-19 vaccines. This milestone was reached after the Pretoria High Court issued an order instructing the Department of Health to disclose the contracts and proceedings of meetings pertaining to the procurement of COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer, Janssen, the Serum Institute of India, and the public-private global health partnership Gavi.
(2023-09-08). Singapore Upgrades F-16s With Israeli Python-5 Interceptor Missiles. sputnikglobe.com The Python-5 is among the most advanced air-to-air missiles in the world, having a relatively short range of 20 kilometers but being able to attack targets in any direction and even being ordered to find their target and lock on after being fired. Singapore's neighbors of Vietnam, the Philippines, and India all operate the Python-5 as well.
(2023-09-08). Presidente argentino viaja a India para participar en cumbre del G20. telesurtv.net Está previsto que el mandatario participe junto a sus homólogos en las Sesiones Plenarias "Una Tierra" y "Una Familia", que se realizarán en el Bharat Mandapam.
(2023-09-08). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: 6,000 Rajasthan ambulance workers strike for better pay and rights; Bangladeshi police arrest protesting railway workers; Australia: EDI Rail maintenance workers strike for improved pay offer; New Zealand Warehouse retail workers walk out.
(2023-09-08). Two under-construction bridge collapses in India kill scores in space of a month. wsws.org Successive Indian national governments, whether led by the far-right BJP or the Congress Party, have transformed the country's workers into an expendable "resource."
(2023-09-09). G20 Split Over Ukraine Sign of Battle Between US Unipolarity, Rising Multipolar World Order. sputnikglobe.com Leaders and representatives of the world's 20 largest economies met in New Delhi Saturday, reaching a compromise on a joint declaration on global priorities by leaving out Western-proposed criticism of Russia over its military operation in Ukraine. Sputnik spoke to experts to get a sense of what the declaration's "consensus language" really means.
(2023-09-09). G20 Leaders Say Had Different Views on Ukraine Conflict During Summit Discussions. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The G20 leaders said in the New Delhi Summit Declaration on Saturday they had different views on and assessments of the Ukraine conflict during discussions of the issue, while jointly calling for respect for the UN Charter.
(2023-09-09). President of Brazil warns G20 about lack of commitment to environment. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stressed at the Summit of Twenty (G20) that a lack of commitment to the environment prevails in the world, leading to an unprecedented climate emergency.
(2023-09-09). Lavrov arrives in New Delhi for G20 summit. tass.com Russian Foreign Minister heads the Russian delegation to the G20 summit at the request of President Vladimir Putin…
(2023-09-09). G20 diplomats hammer out compromise language on Ukraine – Bloomberg. tass.com The summit in New Delhi is running in an in-person format on September 9-10…
(2023-09-09). Sri Lankan president to visit Cuba next week. plenglish.com Colombo, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will leave next week for Cuba to participate in the upcoming Summit of the Group of 77 (G77) plus China, a journalistic source confirmed.
(2023-09-09). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE holds memorial meeting in Jaffna to honour Wije Dias. wsws.org About 50 people, including workers, farmers, fishermen, youth and students attended the Weerasingham Hall meeting in Jaffna…
(2023-09-08). Pentagon Reveals US Repositioning Troops in Niger to Agadez Airbase as Precaution. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is repositioning troops and assets in Niger from one airbase to another, but its general force posture in the region has not changed, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Thursday.
(2023-09-08). Nigerian president Bola Tinubu weathers challenge to electoral victory but faces resistance from labor. peoplesdispatch.org The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has dismissed all petitions filed by the opposition challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 polls. The ruling was issued in the midst of a two-day strike organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress against the government's economic policies…
(2023-09-08). Depleted uranium rounds need to be in Ukraine before Abrams tanks arrive — Pentagon. tass.com "I refer you to the Ukrainians to announce when they actually arrive," US Department of Defense Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said…
(2023-09-09). The US Moneyless Economy Is Booming. popularresistance.org Humans have a serious stuff problem. We keep making and buying new things when most of the time we could find those things in great condition, secondhand. Instead, we're making trash at such a rate that an unfathomable 40 percent of the ocean's surface is now covered in trash islands, and there is literally more than a ton of trash for each one of the 8 billion people on this planet (9 billion tons, and growing). | If these heaps of waste (the lion's share of which is produced by corporations rather than individual households) aren't mortifying enough to drive people toward the free economy of reuse, maybe the la…
(2023-09-09). King of Morocco Declares 3 Days of National Mourning After Deadly Earthquake. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – King of Morocco Mohammed VI on Saturday declared three days of national mourning following a devastating earthquake that killed over 1,300 people and left more than 1,800 injured in the North African nation, media reports citing the Kingdom's Ministry of Internal Affairs.
(2023-09-10). Grand Prix of Kazan Muslim Film Festival goes to contestant from Iran. tass.com On September 5-9, the 19th Kazan International Muslim Film Festival was held in the capital of Tatarstan…
(2023-09-09). Palestine and Empire. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-09-09). In Greece, megaracists fan the flames of megafires. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-09-09). Report from the Fourth International's Revolutionary Youth Camp. internationalviewpoint.org This summer, younger comrades met to foster international solidarity across the socialist movement. | – | / |
(2023-09-09). Friday 9/22: International Day of Peace Celebration. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955. between Sonoma Ave and Hamilton Ave. Ample, free street parking.
(2023-09-09). Trump Faces Four Trials, Uses Charges Against Him to Fuel Campaign. internationalviewpoint.org Former president Donald J. Trump's presidential campaign and his coming trials are driving the United States toward an unprecedented constitutional crisis. | – | / |
(2023-09-09). AMLO's Mexico: Fourth Transformation? internationalviewpoint.org "AMLO is almost done and there has been no Fourth Transformation. AMLO failed to deal with Covid, to stop the drug violence, and to really lift up the poor, at the same time that he's undermined democracy and militarized society." | – | / |
(2023-09-09). 2023 CIFTIS: Driving economic recovery and maintaining commitment to openness. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has garnered considerable attention and expanded its international reach, signaling positive developments in the Chinese economy.
(2023-09-09). Xi urges teachers to contribute more to realizing national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the country's teachers to make greater contributions to building a stronger China and realizing the national rejuvenation.
(2023-09-09). First atlas of urban nighttime light remote-sensing data released. ecns.cn The world's first atlas of urban nighttime light remote-sensing data was released on Wednesday by the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS). "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-09). The twisted Israeli logic of murdering Palestinian children, and what can we do to stop it? mronline.org 
The problem for Palestinians is not just that of Israel's violence, but also the lack of international will to hold Israel accountable.
(2023-09-09). Sep 9, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Billy Joel — Piano Man The West's blueprint for goading China was laid out in Ukraine, by Jonathan Cook A Theory of the Game, by James Howard Kunstler Parsing the Telescreen, Slouching into the Gulag, by Fred Reed NATO Chief Openly Admits Russia Invaded Ukraine Because Of NATO Expansion, by Caitlin Johnstone Propaganda Legalized, Censorship Weaponized, by Joseph Mercola Greenwald: EU and WaPo Escalate Censorship Campaign with a New Fraudulent.. Video Transcript Transparency International's Covert Agenda: A Pawn in Western Intelligence's Game, by Kit Klarenberg The Rise of the Public-Pri…
(2023-09-09). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-09). Sixth edition of Expopyme 2023 celebrated in Nicaragua. plenglish.com Managua, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) More than 130 small and medium-sized companies from Nicaragua are participating here today in the 6th edition of Expopyme 2023, an initiative focused on the creation of strategic alliances in the value chain that seeks to internationalize products.
(2023-09-09). North Korea's chronic food shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. internationalviewpoint.org The North Korean regime has faced a severely deteriorated economic situation due to international sanctions, floods, and the Covid-19 pandemic. In January 2020, the country blocked cross-border trade and expelled humanitarian workers and foreign diplomats facing the danger of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure of the country delayed the arrival of the pandemic. However, as early as March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that a Covid-19 epidemic was developing in North Korea. Its strategy of sealing its external borders in January 2020 prevented essential supplies from entering the country, lead…
(2023-09-09). Russia Policing and Repression Prisons The Persecution of Azat Miftakhov Is Designed to Silence Russia's Left. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-09-09). Transparency International's Covert Agenda. popularresistance.org On July 24, it was revealed that Transparency International's New Zealand wing had enlisted the specialist advice of some of the country's biggest, most notorious lobbying firms on improving ethical standards in the political and corporate lobbying industry. A local businessman, who'd independently offered to assist TINZ in cleaning up the sector, blew the whistle. | Expressing "astonishment," they compared TINZ's consultation of high-ranking lobbyists on how to clean up their own industry as akin to "police recruiting gang members to determine new rules on pursuit of fleeing drivers." Yet, anyone familiar with T…
(2023-09-09). West Using Zelensky's Jewish Heritage To Distract From Nazism in Ukraine — Putin. orinocotribune.com Kiev is glorifying those responsible for a quarter of the Holocaust, the Russian president has said | Using Vladimir Zelensky's Jewish heritage to cover for the culpability of Ukrainian nationalists in the Holocaust during WWII is disgusting, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, adding that the followers of Stepan Bandera were responsible for the killing of 1.5 million Jews. | "I think it's important to repeat that Western handlers placed at the head of modern Ukraine an ethnic Jew, a man of Jewish background, with Jewish roots — in this way, in my opinion, covering up the anti-human basis of t…
(2023-09-09). Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa Speaks on Press Freedoms and Democracy. indybay.org Nobel Laureate journalist Maria Ressa spoke at the National Press Club Headliners luncheon September 5 discussing the existential threat of press freedoms faced by journalists and media worldwide and warned about the demise of democracy in the wake of those threats.
(2023-09-09). Marxism and the U.S. Response to the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 Pandemics. internationalviewpoint.org Over the last fifty years, few public health professionals have considered Marxism relevant, and few Marxists have treated pandemics as an imminent concern. We offer this paper to help both public health professionals and socialists view pandemics through a Marxist lens. Although our theory is global in scope, we focus on the U.S. because of its scientific prominence, its outsized global role in the AIDS pandemic, and its poor performance in the COVID-19 pandemic. Our hope is that this piece will strengthen efforts to protect public health and, better yet, help usher capitalism off the Earth before it makes the p…
(2023-09-09). A Missed Opportunity? A Closer Look at the Teamster-UPS Agreement. internationalviewpoint.org "The crisis in the labor movement is not primarily about union density but about the nature of unions today." | – | / |
(2023-09-09). Report: White House Scolded Hillary Clinton for Asking Ukraine for Help With Afghan Exit. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan reportedly scolded former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to help evacuate Afghan women during the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
(2023-09-09). International coalition created 23 dangerous situations in skies over Syria in one day. tass.com In the Al-Tanf area, 12 violations were recorded per day…
(2023-09-09). Mistake in use of ICTs may lead to all-out war — Russian MFA. tass.com President for International Cooperation in the Field of Information Security Artur Lyukmanov also noted that dialogue is the right way to prevent escalation…
(2023-09-09). Putin points to importance of laser physics research for Russia's national economy. tass.com Laser physics research allows to study the properties of matter and trace the evolution of the universe…
(2023-09-09). International experts find no violations in Kherson Region on second day of voting. tass.com International experts visited polling stations in five settlements of the Kherson region over two days…
(2023-09-09). International Red Cross urges head of Belarus branch to step down. tass.com "The IFRC confirms that through the Compliance and Mediation Committee we have recommended to the Secretary General of the Belarusian Red Cross to step down while the case is being investigated," IFRC spokesman Tommaso Della Longa said…
(2023-09-09). Labour, protests, and state capitalism in Belarus, three years on. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-09-09). The ICFI's exposure of Ernest Mandel's "neo-capitalism" and the analysis of the global economic crisis: 1967—1971. wsws.org This lecture was delivered by Max Boddy, assistant national secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia), to the SEP (US) International Summer School, held between July 30 and August 4, 2023.
(2023-09-09). Correspondence] Pakistan's economic and health crisis: calls for urgent action. thelancet.com Pakistan is experiencing one of the worst inflation rates in its history. The response by the outgoing Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's Government to the International Monetary Fund's (IMFs) conditions, including the devaluation of the Pakistani rupee and increases in fuel prices, has exacerbated the situation. Those on low incomes have been hit the hardest by economic difficulties, with many experiencing job losses and reduced earnings. As a result, they have had to cut back on the amount and quality of food they can afford, seek out less expensive transportation options, and work multiple jobs to make ends meet.
(2023-09-08). Bolivian President praises National Alternative Education Day. plenglish.com La Paz, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce praised on his X Social Media account the National Day of Alternative Education and the International Day of Literacy, and stressed the democratization of this activity.
(2023-09-08). Peru concerns over trial of magistrates. plenglish.com Lima, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian government expressed its deep concern over the parliamentary decision to submit the members of the National Justice Board (JNJ) to a summary process, with a view to dismissing them, but refrained from pronouncing itself against it.
(2023-09-08). Sexual Assault and Pay Disparity Spark "Me Too" Moment in Spanish Women's Soccer. truthout.org Spain's national prosecutor has announced a criminal investigation into Luis Rubiales, the head of Spain's soccer federation, after he forcibly kissed Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso during the recent World Cup trophy ceremony. Hermoso filed a sexual assault complaint against Rubiales, who has been temporarily suspended by soccer's international governing body FIFA but has refused to step down… |
(2023-09-08). In Greece, megaracists fan the flames of megafires. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-09-08). Report from the Fourth International's Revolutionary Youth Camp. internationalviewpoint.org This summer, younger comrades met to foster international solidarity across the socialist movement. | – | / |
(2023-09-08). Trump Faces Four Trials, Uses Charges Against Him to Fuel Campaign. internationalviewpoint.org Former president Donald J. Trump's presidential campaign and his coming trials are driving the United States toward an unprecedented constitutional crisis. | – | / |
(2023-09-08). AMLO's Mexico: Fourth Transformation? internationalviewpoint.org "AMLO is almost done and there has been no Fourth Transformation. AMLO failed to deal with Covid, to stop the drug violence, and to really lift up the poor, at the same time that he's undermined democracy and militarized society." | – | / |
(2023-09-08). 2023 CIFTIS: Driving economic recovery and maintaining commitment to openness. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has garnered considerable attention and expanded its international reach, signaling positive developments in the Chinese economy.
(2023-09-08). First atlas of urban nighttime light remote-sensing data released. ecns.cn The world's first atlas of urban nighttime light remote-sensing data was released on Wednesday by the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS). "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-08). NLG condemns Georgia indictments of Stop Cop City protesters. mronline.org 
The National Lawyers Guild condemns in the strongest terms the state of Georgia's indictments, announced today, Tuesday, September 5, against 61 people targeted for allegedly being part of the movement to #StopCopCity.
(2023-09-08). Transparency International's Covert Agenda: A Pawn In Western Intelligence's Game. scheerpost.com 
By Kit Klarenberg / MintPress News On July 24, it was revealed that Transparency International's New Zealand wing had enlisted the specialist advice of some of the country's biggest, most notorious lobbying firms on improving ethical standards in the political and corporate lobbying industry. A local businessman, who'd independently offered to assist TINZ in cleaning up the …
(2023-09-08). Remove the Buoys! Week of action called by the Legalization for All Network. fightbacknews.org Eagle Pass, TX – Since the creation of Operation Lone Star in 2021, various tactics have been used to further militarize the U.S./México border. On July 7, 2023, a floating border wall made up of buoys was installed at the Rio Grande. The buoys are equipped with razor-sharp saws between each, and barbed wire to seriously injure and even kill people who attempt to cross over them. Swimming under them is also impossible; they are anchored to the shallow waters of the Rio with cables and unable to be moved. The $1 million buoys have already caused at least four deaths, one a miscarriage. Sadly, the nationality and n…
(2023-09-08). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-08). 55 Pan-African Organzations Oppose Sanctions On Niger. libya360.wordpress.com Thomas Sankara Center for African Liberation and Unity 7 September 2023 press conference at the Thomas Sankara Center for African Liberation and Unity in Burkina Faso. Comrades in struggle, fighters for the liberation of Africa, friends of the African peoples, We, the revolutionary pan-African organizations, raise our voices with unshakeable determination to denounce the inhuman…
(2023-09-08). Grenadian FM: China Upholds Justice in International Affairs. libya360.wordpress.com The good relations between China and the Caribbean island nation of Grenada have been underlined by a visit to the Chinese capital by the Grenadian Foreign Minister Joseph Andall. Meeting his Grenadian counterpart in Beijing on September 6, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Grenada is an important country in the Caribbean and a…
(2023-09-08). Nicolás Maduro: A Decade Continuing Chávez's Socialist and Anti-Imperialist Struggle. libya360.wordpress.com Francisco Dominguez Introduction 2. US aggression against Bolivarian Venezuela 3. Post-Chavez US 'regime change' efforts 4. US sanctions as a means of economic destruction 5. Venezuela's leading role in world and Latin American affairs 6. How did President Maduro manage Venezuela's economic recovery 7. The nature of the Bolivarian Revolution 8. Conclusion Introduction When, by…
(2023-09-08). Child refugees hit record in Latin America, Caribbean as climate crisis, poverty grip region. nationofchange.org "The unprecedented scale of the child migration crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean urgently requires a stronger humanitarian response as well as the expansion of safe and regular migration pathways for children and families," said one international advocate.
(2023-09-08). North Korea's chronic food shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. internationalviewpoint.org The North Korean regime has faced a severely deteriorated economic situation due to international sanctions, floods, and the Covid-19 pandemic. In January 2020, the country blocked cross-border trade and expelled humanitarian workers and foreign diplomats facing the danger of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure of the country delayed the arrival of the pandemic. However, as early as March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that a Covid-19 epidemic was developing in North Korea. Its strategy of sealing its external borders in January 2020 prevented essential supplies from entering the country, lead…
(2023-09-08). Russia Policing and Repression Prisons The Persecution of Azat Miftakhov Is Designed to Silence Russia's Left. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-09-08). Israel authorises three settler outposts in West Bank. middleeasteye.net 
Israel authorises three settler outposts in West Bank | The process turns the outposts into settlements recognised by the state of Israel, not the international community | Fri, 09/08/2023 – 19: 52 | Israeli soldiers and settlers in Halhoul village north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, on 1 August 2023 (AFP) | The US has condemned Israel's decision to "legalise" three settler outposts in the occupi…
(2023-09-08). Saudi Arabia tops 100 executions in 2023. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia tops 100 executions in 2023 | Amnesty International warns that death penalty is being used in 'grossly unfair trials' in Saudi Arabia | Fri, 09/08/2023 – 17: 54 | More than 1,000 death sentences have been carried out since King Salman assumed power in 2015 (AP/File photo) | The number of executions conducted by
(2023-09-08). Summer of Strikes, Summer of Solidarity: LA workers lean on each other. therealnews.com 
Los Angeles has been a hotbed of labor activity this year. 30,000 school staff workers, represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99, struck for
(2023-09-08). Marxism and the U.S. Response to the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 Pandemics. internationalviewpoint.org Over the last fifty years, few public health professionals have considered Marxism relevant, and few Marxists have treated pandemics as an imminent concern. We offer this paper to help both public health professionals and socialists view pandemics through a Marxist lens. Although our theory is global in scope, we focus on the U.S. because of its scientific prominence, its outsized global role in the AIDS pandemic, and its poor performance in the COVID-19 pandemic. Our hope is that this piece will strengthen efforts to protect public health and, better yet, help usher capitalism off the Earth before it makes the p…
(2023-09-08). A Missed Opportunity? A Closer Look at the Teamster-UPS Agreement. internationalviewpoint.org "The crisis in the labor movement is not primarily about union density but about the nature of unions today." | – | / |
(2023-09-08). México: Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Ruling MORENA Party's Internal Elections, On Track to Become Presidential Candidate. orinocotribune.com 
Claudia Sheinbaum has won the internal elections of México's ruling party, the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA), to become the new national coordinator of the defense committees of the Fourth Transformation; a position that, almost by default, makes her the ruling party's candidate for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. | Sheinbaum, former head of government of Mexico City, will now be the leader of the party founded by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), following her winning of the internal elections this Thursday, September 7. | "On analyzing the polls, we can declare that Claudia Sheinb…
(2023-09-08). Venezuela: Former Vice President of Opposition's Primaries Commission Complains of Procedural Irregularities. orinocotribune.com 
The former vice-president of the Venezuelan opposition's National Primaries Commission (CNP), María Carolina Uzcátegui, has complained of procedural irregularities in the opposition's primary election, scheduled for October 22. | Uzcátegui expressed her criticisms of the Venezuelan opposition's internal process at a press conference held this Thursday, September 7. It was her first press conference following her resignation from the vice presidency of the CNP in July, due to disagreements with the CNP board on the use of technical assistance from the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE). At that time, she…
(2023-09-08). Venezuela: Former Vice President of Opposition's Primaries Commission Complains of Procedural Irregularities. orinocotribune.com 
The former vice-president of the Venezuelan opposition's National Primaries Commission (CNP), María Carolina Uzcátegui, has complained of procedural irregularities in the opposition's primary election, scheduled for October 22. | Uzcátegui expressed her criticisms of the Venezuelan opposition's internal process at a press conference held this Thursday, September 7. It was her first press conference following her resignation from the vice presidency of the CNP in July, due to disagreements with the CNP board on the use of technical assistance from the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE). At that time, she…
(2023-09-08). Venezuela Signs Agreement With China's International Research Center of Big Data. orinocotribune.com Venezuela has signed a memorandum of understanding with China's International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS), in order to establish broader cooperation in the processing and analysis of satellite images, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Science and Technology of Venezuela. | "The Minister of Science and Technology [Gabriela Jiménez] signed a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Science and Technology and CBAS," read the press release published by the ministry this Thursday, September 7, "with the aim of establishing broader cooperation in the p…
(2023-09-08). Biden's Anti-Mining Policies Leave Critical US Mineral Supply Chains at Risk – Congressman. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US supply chains for minerals critical to national security remain vulnerable, and reliant on China and other foreign sources, due to the Biden administration's lack of support for domestic mining initiatives, Congressman Paul Gosar told Sputnik.
(2023-09-08). First Seawater Samples Near Fukushima NPP Show Tritium Levels Within Limit – IAEA. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – First seawater samples taken near Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP) after the start of the discharge of treated water show tritium levels are within the established limit, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday.
(2023-09-08). Spain: Soccer Head Faces Sexual Assault Charge for World Cup Forced Kiss; Women Players Strike over Pay. democracynow.org 
Spain's national prosecutor has announced a criminal investigation into Luis Rubiales, the head of Spain's soccer federation, after he forcibly kissed Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso during the recent World Cup trophy ceremony. Hermoso filed a sexual assault complaint against Rubiales, who has been temporarily suspended by soccer's international governing body FIFA but has refused to step down voluntarily. No permanent sanctions have been announced. Meanwhile, the rest of the Spanish women's soccer league is on strike over pay and working conditions after talks between federation leaders…
(2023-09-08). West Papua: Liberation movement strengthens unity and solidarity with the people. greenleft.org.au 
At its recent summit, the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) resolved to continue the independence struggle from inside West Papua and reaffirmed its demand that Indonesia lift its international media ban in the occupied territory, reports Susan Price.
(2023-09-08). Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationally in landmark ruling. peoplesdispatch.org The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the sections of the Federal Penal Code that criminalize women, pregnant persons, and healthcare professionals for abortion are unconstitutional, thereby decriminalizing abortion at the national level…
(2023-09-08). Russia expects G20 declaration to mention settlements in national currencies — diplomat. tass.com Moscow hopes that "the role of developing nations in the system of Bretton-Woods institutions to be significantly increased, so that members of the extended BRICS group could have a blocking stake in the decision-making process of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other organizations" that are a part of this system…
(2023-09-08). International observers from seven countries monitor elections in Zaporozhye Region. tass.com The head of the regional election commission noted that members of precinct election commissions were accompanied by representatives of law enforcement agencies for security reasons…
(2023-09-08). Elections in Zaporozhye Region to be legitimate, Slovak expert asserts. tass.com Describing the group of international experts who arrived to observe the Zaporozhye Region elections, the experts stressed that it is comprised of the people who want to know the truth…
(2023-09-08). Russian police busts 'White coat' neo-Nazi group — Interior Ministry. tass.com "According to preliminary information, the participants of the group were preparing a series of serious crimes on Russian territory, including crimes against national interests," Ministry of Internal Affairs Spokeswoman Irina Volk said…
(2023-09-08). US counts on joint statement of G20 summit — White House. tass.com "I'm not going to personally characterize the Chinese position in the room and the Russian position in the room," US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said…
(2023-09-08). Labour, protests, and state capitalism in Belarus, three years on. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-09-08). Evergreen teachers in Washington state continue strike as Camas Education Association in splitting move rams through agreement on short notice. wsws.org As teachers enter into struggles internationally, Evergreen and Camas public school teachers in Washington state are striking for cost-of-living salary increases, smaller class sizes and increased funding for schools.
(2023-09-08). Kaiser and other SEIU workers speak out against intolerable working conditions and living standards. wsws.org Kaiser workers at SEIU Local 105 in Colorado voted 99 percent to strike as COVID-19 surges across the US and internationally.
(2023-09-08). UN report reveals multidimensional social catastrophe in Sri Lanka. wsws.org The Sri Lankan economy contracted by 7.8 percent in 2022 with the destruction of half a million jobs, mainly concentrated in construction, transport, food and accommodation.