Fight Back (2023-09-17). Seattle protest demands Justice for Jaahnavi Kandula. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On September 14, over 200 people came to an emergency rally and march organized by the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR) to fight for justice following the murder of Jaahnavi Kandula by Kevin Dave, an officer in the Seattle Police Department. | On January 23, Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India attending Northeastern University, tragically lost her life at the hands of SPD officer Kevin Dave. Dave was driving 74 miles per hour in a 25 zone without using his continuous sirens. Kandula was using the crosswalk on Dexter Avenue and Thomas Street wh…

Fight Back (2023-09-17). Seattle protest demands Justice for Jaahnavi Kandula. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On September 14, over 200 people came to an emergency rally and march organized by the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR) to fight for justice following the murder of Jaahnavi Kandula by Kevin Dave, an officer in the Seattle Police Department. | On January 23, Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India attending Northeastern University, tragically lost her life at the hands of SPD officer Kevin Dave. Dave was driving 74 miles per hour in a 25 zone without using his continuous sirens. Kandula was using the crosswalk on Dexter Avenue and Thomas Street wh…

Pepe Escobar (2023-09-17). In Vladivostok, the Russian Far East Rises. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Sep 14, 2023 | In Vladivostok this week, the 'Russian Far East' was on full, glorious display. Russia, China, India, and the Global South were all there to contribute to this trade, investment, infrastructure, transportation, and institutional renaissance. | VLADIVOSTOK — Russian President Vladimir Putin opened and closed his

Darren Thompson, Native News Online. (2023-09-16). Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Rejects DAPL Environmental Impact Statement. popularresistance.org The Dakota Access Pipeline was the impetus for the resistance at Standing Rock that lasted from April 2016 to March 2017 where tens of thousands of tribal citizens from all over Indian Country and environmentalists protested. The pipeline was built through the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's unceded treaty lands, less than a half mile upstream of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation and beneath the Missouri River. | Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (SRST) Chairwoman Janet Alkire said the draft EIS should be invalidated and the Corps should "start from scratch" a new environmental review. The tribe is opposed to the firm tha…

Nitin K Sethi (2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's ascendancy: feedback and constructive criticism. thelancet.com Although The Lancet's Editorial1 is thought-provoking, it has over-reached on many of the opinions expressed. The Lancet fail to balance necessary critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration with praise for good work. While the Modi Government has not been fully transparent on COVID-19 health data including the death toll, the Editorial does not mention that on March 24, 2020, Modi's administration made the tough but sensible decision to lock down India to protect more than 1 ∑3 billion Indians from COVID-19.

Pankaj Kumar Garg (2023-09-16). Correspondence] Challenges and opportunities for India on the world stage. thelancet.com Although India faces numerous domestic challenges, such as health care, education, and the economy,1 India's Government is striving to address these challenges and is implementing policies that promote the wellbeing and prosperity of its citizens.2,3 India's G20 priorities reflect a commitment to inclusive and resilient growth and focusing on issues such as climate, finance, sustainable development, and global health resilience.4 India advocates for a gradual and systematic approach to sustainable development and reducing carbon emissions while supporting the most affected sections of society.

Parth Sharma, Divya Shrinivas, Anoushka Arora, Shreyas Patil, Siddhesh Zadey (2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's ascendancy: getting the context and data right. thelancet.com The Lancet's Editorial raised several crucial points related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance model and questioned India's approach to global ascendancy and becoming a Global South leader in larger geopolitics.1 Multilateralism and data transparency have changed over the past decade. We have previously written in The Lancet about the health data crisis that India faces and the issues with missed opportunities and priority settings.2,3…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-09-16). India heaps praise on legacy of cooperation with the Global South. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) India's Deputy Foreign Minister Sanjay Verman on Saturday stressed his country has a long history of cooperation with the Global South.

Shaffi Fazaludeen Koya, Sushant Kumar (2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's indefinitely delayed census. thelancet.com We read with interest the Editorial by The Lancet1 asking for greater transparency and integrity from India's Government leadership. We would like to reiterate the need for greater data transparency for ensuring health equity by highlighting the case of the delayed 2021 Indian census.

Dae-Han Song, People's Dispatch. (2023-09-16). Preparing For War Is The Beginning: Early Warning For Northeast Asia. popularresistance.org July 27 marked the 70th anniversary of the 1953 ceasefire to the Korean War. In the three years leading up to the anniversary, South Korean peace movements organized the international Korea Peace Appeal campaign to replace the armistice agreement with a peace treaty to conclude the 70-plus-year Korean War. The anniversary has come and gone, but, instead of peace, the Joe Biden, Yoon Suk Yeol, and Fumio Kishida administrations are stoking tensions in the Korean Peninsula as a smokescreen to build a NATO-level US-Japan-South Korea trilateral alliance against China. | South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has played…

Prabhat Patnaik (2023-09-16). The silences of the Delhi declaration. mronline.org THE G-20 meeting in Delhi was occurring in the midst of an acute economic crisis of the world economy.

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). China's weekly international flights recover to over half of pre-pandemic levels. ecns.cn China has promoted the steady and orderly resumption of global civil aviation market as the number of weekly international flights has recovered to more than half of the volume before the epidemic.

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). Shanghai FTZ eyes alignment with global rules. ecns.cn China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, which is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sept 29, should make greater attempts to help China better align with high-level international economic and trade rules such as the CPTPP and DEPA.

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). Xi hails 'iron-clad' ties with Cambodia. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping assured visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday that no matter how the international and regional situations evolve, China will always be Cambodia's most reliable friend and its firmest supporter.

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). Beijing sanctions U.S. firms on Taiwan arms sales. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced on Friday sanctions on two companies in the United States involved in Washington's constant arms sales to the Taiwan region, in a resolute move to safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). 6th CIIE countdown spotlights international exchanges. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo, which will run from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai, began its 50-day countdown on Friday, with more international exchanges back in the spotlight this year.

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). Monkeypox declared Class B infectious disease. ecns.cn China has decided to manage monkeypox as a Class B infectious disease, starting on Wednesday, according to a circular released by the National Health Commission on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). Chinese bookshelf inaugurated at Philippines national library. ecns.cn The event was jointly organized by the National Library of the Philippines and the Beijing Language and Culture University Press, and co-organized by the Confucius Institute at the Angeles University Foundation. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). Cliff-side 'Spiderman' ensures safety at Three Gorges Reservoir area. ecns.cn To prevent rockslides from endangering the safety of people traveling along a national highway, safety check crews were stationed at a cliff of the Three Gorges Reservoir area in Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province.

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). Sanya resumes international flights to Central Asia. ecns.cn The route is operated by SCAT Airlines, which regularly operates flights between Sanya and Almaty every Saturday. "ÄÄ…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-17). Misappropriations and rorts mean Qantas must be renationalised. greenleft.org.au

International Rescue Committee SJ & SCCL (2023-09-17). Thursday 11/2: Immigrant Rights, Naturalization, and DACA Workshop – Bilingual English & Spanish. indybay.org Santa Clara City Library – Central Park | 2635 Homestead Road | Santa Clara, CA 95051…

International Rescue Committee SJ & SCCL (2023-09-17). Thursday 11/2: Taller de Derechos de los Inmigrantes, Naturalización y DACA – Bilingàºe Inglés y Español. indybay.org Santa Clara City Library – Central Park | 2635 Homestead Road | Santa Clara, CA 95051…

NAKA Dance Theater (2023-09-17). Thursday 10/26: NAKA Dance Theater Presents Y Basta Ya! The Performance of the Performance. indybay.org EastSide Arts Alliance | 2277 International Boulevard | Oakland, CA 94606…

National Voter Registration Day (2023-09-17). Tuesday 9/19: National Voter Registration Day. indybay.org Find SF Bay Area events here: nationalvoterregistrationday.org/events/ | Register to vote in CA here: registertovote.ca.gov/ | Or register in person at your county's registrar/election office…

The People's Forum. (2023-09-17). The Closing of the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism. popularresistance.org After nine powerful months of international hearings on sanctions & economic coercive measures, we announce the closing event of the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures. | Hosted over two days, September 29 and 30, at the People's Forum in New York City, this concluding chapter will not only deliver our verdict but also lay the groundwork for the continuation of our international movement to abolish sanctions regimes. | While this marks the end of the Tribunal, it is only the beginning of our collective efforts as an international movement…

Abdul Rahman (2023-09-16). Israel has used the Oslo Accords to strengthen its occupation. peoplesdispatch.org No serious efforts were ever made by either Israel or its main international backer, the US, to implement the two-state solution as envisaged in the Oslo Accords signed between 1993 and 1995. Instead Israel has doubled down on its occupation and apartheid policies…

Ahmed Adel (2023-09-16). Record Growth in Russia-China Trade, Joint Russia-PRC Military Exercise in International Waters: Washington Has "Concerns" globalresearch.ca

Ana Perdigón (2023-09-16). Venezuela's Army Ratifies Commitment to Human Rights in Operation Against Illegal Mining. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López ratified that the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) will continue to exercise sovereignty through the dismantling, eviction and destruction of illegal mining camps. | Padrino López endorsed the work of the FANB that is always respectful of the law, respectful of human rights, with the aim of preserving the environment and the patrimony of Venezuela. | "The FANB will continue exercising sovereignty by dismantling, evicting and destroying illegal mining camps throughout the national territory, adhering to law and respecting human rights; we will preserve the e…

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, EcoWatch. (2023-09-16). Six Of Nine Planetary Boundaries Have Now Been Exceeded. popularresistance.org A new study by an international team of 29 scientists from eight countries provides the third update to the planetary boundaries framework. The update shows how human activities are increasingly impacting our planet, thus augmenting the risk of triggering drastic changes in Earth's overall conditions. | The nine planetary boundaries represent the limits within which humans can continue to thrive and develop. | "The planetary boundaries framework draws upon Earth system science," the study said. "It identifies nine processes that are critical for maintaining the stability and resilience of Earth system as a whole.

ecns.cn (2023-09-16). China's weekly international flights recover to over half of pre-pandemic levels. ecns.cn China has promoted the steady and orderly resumption of global civil aviation market as the number of weekly international flights has recovered to more than half of the volume before the epidemic.

ecns.cn (2023-09-16). Shanghai FTZ eyes alignment with global rules. ecns.cn China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, which is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sept 29, should make greater attempts to help China better align with high-level international economic and trade rules such as the CPTPP and DEPA.

ecns.cn (2023-09-16). Xi hails 'iron-clad' ties with Cambodia. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping assured visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday that no matter how the international and regional situations evolve, China will always be Cambodia's most reliable friend and its firmest supporter.

ecns.cn (2023-09-16). Beijing sanctions U.S. firms on Taiwan arms sales. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced on Friday sanctions on two companies in the United States involved in Washington's constant arms sales to the Taiwan region, in a resolute move to safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

ecns.cn (2023-09-16). 6th CIIE countdown spotlights international exchanges. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo, which will run from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai, began its 50-day countdown on Friday, with more international exchanges back in the spotlight this year.

ecns.cn (2023-09-16). Monkeypox declared Class B infectious disease. ecns.cn China has decided to manage monkeypox as a Class B infectious disease, starting on Wednesday, according to a circular released by the National Health Commission on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-16). Chinese bookshelf inaugurated at Philippines national library. ecns.cn The event was jointly organized by the National Library of the Philippines and the Beijing Language and Culture University Press, and co-organized by the Confucius Institute at the Angeles University Foundation. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-09-16). Cliff-side 'Spiderman' ensures safety at Three Gorges Reservoir area. ecns.cn To prevent rockslides from endangering the safety of people traveling along a national highway, safety check crews were stationed at a cliff of the Three Gorges Reservoir area in Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province.

Gabriel Vera Lopes (2023-09-16). In final declaration, G77 rejects "digital monopolies" and calls for "reform" of the financial system. peoplesdispatch.org In the final declaration, the G77+China Summit highlighted the importance of technology for development, the impacts of climate change, and called for a reform of the international economic system. The event ended on Saturday September 16 in Havana, the capital of Cuba, and was attended by heads of state from Latin America, Africa, and Asia including Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Colombian President Gustavo Petro, as well as United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and diplomats and delegations from more than 100 countries. | The summit is the larges…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-16). Misappropriations and rorts mean Qantas must be renationalised. greenleft.org.au

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-16). China and Zambia Announce Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership. libya360.wordpress.com President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema paid a state visit to China from September 10-16 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Meeting for talks in Beijing on September 15, the two heads of state announced the elevation of their countries' bilateral relationship to that of a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Xi Jinping said…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-16). Díaz-Canel: It is Necessary to Dismantle International Barriers that Obstruct Access by Developing Countries. libya360.wordpress.com Let us recover that fighting spirit, traditional knowledge, creative thinking and collective wisdom. Let us fight for our right to development, which is also the right to exist as a species. Speech by the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, at the inaugural session of the Summit of Heads of State and…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-16). Ethiopia: Deepening Cooperation with China Under BRI. libya360.wordpress.com Ethiopia stands ready to further deepen cooperation with China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), said a senior Ethiopian official. "Ethiopia attributes its double-digit growth in the past decades to investment from China. The kind of infrastructural development booming in Ethiopia is basically because of Chinese investment in roads, bridges and railways," Temesgen Tilahun,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-16). G-77 Has a Common Position to Create a New International Order. libya360.wordpress.com Addis Ababa, September 16, 2023 (The Ethiopian Herald)- "The group of 77 needs a collective reflection on how to face the new global realities to have access to development, eradicate poverty, defend cultures and take its rightful place in the global decision-making that affects everyone. Since its establishment, this group has played an important role as…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-16). G77 Final Declaration Rejects "Digital Monopolies" and Calls for "Reform" of the Financial System. libya360.wordpress.com Gabriel Vera LopesCuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, the host and president of the G77+ group, addresses the summit. Photo: Presidencia Cuba Declaration of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of 77 and China on "Current development challenges: the role of science, technology and innovation" In the final declaration, the G77+China Summit…

Jayshil J Patel, Zheng-Yii Lee, Christian Stoppe, Daren K Heyland (2023-09-16). Correspondence] EFFORT Protein trial: questions remain — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank G Jan Zijlstra for his interest in our study, the EFFORT Protein trial.1 He suggests our trial was conducted in a heterogeneous group of critically ill patients and the study is absent of individualised protein prescriptions. Previous to the EFFORT trial, signals from observational data suggested a higher protein dose, compared with lower, was associated with better outcomes in critically ill patients with high nutritional risk.2 In addition, the wide range of protein recommendations by clinical practice guidelines and the substantial variability in protein delivery, as shown by our international nutriti…

Liset García, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-09-16). The Significance Of The Cuban Five, A Quarter Century Since Their Arrest. popularresistance.org The memory of the event that occurred 25 years ago today will forever remain in the Cuban people. On September 12, 1998, five Cuban men were targeted by the extreme hatred of those in Miami who have not ceased in attacking Cuba. That day, they were arrested, and their long battle for justice began. | Gerardo Hernández, Ramon Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando González, and René González were given brutal sentences, ranging from 15 years to two life sentences, without being proven to be a danger to US national security. They came to the US unarmed—except for the love of their homeland—to monitor the…

Mark Niu (2023-09-16). AI: Is the world ready to confront the new reality? america.cgtn.com Artificial Intelligence has the potential to transform the world for the better and some say for the worse. | The United Nations is urging the international community to confront the new reality. | CGTN's Mark Niu reports.

NAKA Dance Theater (2023-09-16). Thursday 10/26: NAKA Dance Theater Presents Y Basta Ya! The Performance of the Performance. indybay.org EastSide Arts Alliance | 2277 International Boulevard | Oakland, CA 94606…

National Voter Registration Day (2023-09-16). Tuesday 9/19: National Voter Registration Day. indybay.org Find SF Bay Area events here: nationalvoterregistrationday.org/events/ | Register to vote in CA here: registertovote.ca.gov/ | Or register in person at your county's registrar/election office…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-09-16). G77+China: Final Declaration defends developing countries claims. plenglish.com After two-day debates at the Havana International Conference Center, a hundred official delegations agreed upon the significance of science, technology and innovation use to boost the nations of the Global South. | At the closing ceremony of the event, the host Prime Minister Manuel Marrero stressed that for a few days Havana became the capital of the world and a center of hope. | Marrero thanked participants for their valuable contributions and invited them to continue working on the proposals put forward. | He claimed that all the countries of the Global South have proved what the leader of the Cuban Revolution…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-09-16). Guatemala thanks Cuba for hosting the G77+China Summit. plenglish.com Taking the floor on the second and last day of the meeting, under the theme "Current development challenges: the role of science, technology and innovation", René Castillo said that emerging technologies can and should provide solutions for sustainable development. He described them as a key factor for a sustainable and resilient recovery ahead of present international crises, as a planning tool, and from this analysis to generate relevant social, economic and environmental measures. | The diplomat encouraged increased research and development through cooperation among experts, to join efforts in technology trans…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-09-16). Thailand urges G77+China to innovative approach for development. plenglish.com According to Chaivaivid, director general of the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Foreign Minister, his country has policies of investment in human development. | He cited as an example the policies implemented by the government with science-based approaches to deal with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. | He acknowledged, however, that this problem and today ¥s geopolitical conflicts have a negative effect on international cooperation and, therefore, on nations ¥ development. | He warned that all the member states face similar concerns and appreciated the role of the G77+China as p…

Philipp Schuetz (2023-09-16). Correspondence] EFFORT Protein trial: questions remain. thelancet.com With the publication of the EFFORT Protein trial, Daren K Heyland and colleagues1 have completed an important, large-scale, pragmatic, international, randomised controlled trial that has provided convincing evidence that high doses of protein are not helpful in the recovery of patients who are critically ill, particularly in patients with kidney injury. However, two issues seem important.

Prof Peter Dale Scott (2023-09-16). The JFK Assassination: Why CIA's Richard Helms Lied About Oswald. globalresearch.ca First published by GR in December 2015 | On April 26, 2018 the National Archive released 19045 classified documents on the JFK assassination: | In accordance with President Trump's direction on October 26, 2017, the National Archives today posted 19,045 documents subject …

Sandra Henriquez (2023-09-16). If Signed, CA's Latest Shield Law Would Offer Strongest Abortion Protections Yet. truthout.org When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, it cleaved the United States in two. States like Florida, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Texas have all banned essential reproductive care and created a national public health crisis. These bans are particularly dangerous for survivors of rape and domestic violence and the advocates who fight for them. Other states, such as Colorado, New York… |

Staff (2023-09-16). Samidoun Coordinator Under Attack: Launch of the International Campaign Against Anti-Palestinian Repression in Germany. samidoun.net Zaid Abdulnasser, the coordinator of Samidoun Network's chapter in Germany, and member of the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement, is currently being threatened by the German state that his residency as a Palestinian refugee born in Syria will be revoked due to his political engagement in Samidoun and Masar Badil. In the face of this …

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-17). MPLA urges to follow ideas of Angolan National Hero. plenglish.com Luanda, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Angolan People's Liberation Movement (MPLA) urged today to continue the materialization of Agostinho Neto's ideas, whose focus was the improvement of the people's life.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-17). Venezuela keeps standing up in solidarity, Pdt Nicolas Maduro assured. plenglish.com Through his X account, the head of state called to continue working with the premise of respect, effort and union for the success of the present and future projects of the new world. | "We are here to make them a reality!" he said. | Maduro fulfilled an intense work agenda abroad with a week-long visit to China in which he strengthened alliances as the two countries signed 31 agreements in strategic areas such as economy, trade, aerospace, mining, agriculture, and tourism, among others. | After his stay in China, he traveled accompanied by the first combatant and deputy to the National Assembly, Cilia Flores, to…

Rising in Community Defense (2023-09-17). Transgender Rights Now! Protesting TERF Convention in SF. indybay.org Demonstrators protested outside the Hilton Hotel in San Francisco's Financial District, where Women's Declaration International USA is holding its convention.

Staff (2023-09-17). G77+China Summit in Cuba Calls on Global South to 'Change the Rules of the Game'. orinocotribune.com Representatives of the global south raised their voices in Havana, Cuba, during the second day of the G77+China Summit, that concluded this Saturday with the adoption of the final declaration. | For the first time, Cuba welcomed 114 member countries to the forum, which were represented by their presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers, in addition to high ranking officials from different international organizations. | During the first day of the meeting this Friday, September 15, 49 speakers called for unity, solidarity and cooperation between G77 members and China. | On the last day, interventions conti…

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Shanghai FTZ eyes alignment with global rules. ecns.cn China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, which is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sept 29, should make greater attempts to help China better align with high-level international economic and trade rules such as the CPTPP and DEPA.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Xi hails 'iron-clad' ties with Cambodia. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping assured visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday that no matter how the international and regional situations evolve, China will always be Cambodia's most reliable friend and its firmest supporter.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Beijing sanctions U.S. firms on Taiwan arms sales. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced on Friday sanctions on two companies in the United States involved in Washington's constant arms sales to the Taiwan region, in a resolute move to safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). 6th CIIE countdown spotlights international exchanges. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo, which will run from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai, began its 50-day countdown on Friday, with more international exchanges back in the spotlight this year.

WSWS (2023-09-16). Sri Lankan migrant workers speak out over worsening social conditions. wsws.org The Sri Lankan government encourages people to seek employment abroad to boost foreign exchange earnings but is indifferent to their ruthless exploitation and harassment.

Nitin K Sethi (2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's ascendancy: feedback and constructive criticism. thelancet.com Although The Lancet's Editorial1 is thought-provoking, it has over-reached on many of the opinions expressed. The Lancet fail to balance necessary critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration with praise for good work. While the Modi Government has not been fully transparent on COVID-19 health data including the death toll, the Editorial does not mention that on March 24, 2020, Modi's administration made the tough but sensible decision to lock down India to protect more than 1 ∑3 billion Indians from COVID-19.

Pankaj Kumar Garg (2023-09-16). Correspondence] Challenges and opportunities for India on the world stage. thelancet.com Although India faces numerous domestic challenges, such as health care, education, and the economy,1 India's Government is striving to address these challenges and is implementing policies that promote the wellbeing and prosperity of its citizens.2,3 India's G20 priorities reflect a commitment to inclusive and resilient growth and focusing on issues such as climate, finance, sustainable development, and global health resilience.4 India advocates for a gradual and systematic approach to sustainable development and reducing carbon emissions while supporting the most affected sections of society.

Parth Sharma, Divya Shrinivas, Anoushka Arora, Shreyas Patil, Siddhesh Zadey (2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's ascendancy: getting the context and data right. thelancet.com The Lancet's Editorial raised several crucial points related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance model and questioned India's approach to global ascendancy and becoming a Global South leader in larger geopolitics.1 Multilateralism and data transparency have changed over the past decade. We have previously written in The Lancet about the health data crisis that India faces and the issues with missed opportunities and priority settings.2,3…

Shaffi Fazaludeen Koya, Sushant Kumar (2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's indefinitely delayed census. thelancet.com We read with interest the Editorial by The Lancet1 asking for greater transparency and integrity from India's Government leadership. We would like to reiterate the need for greater data transparency for ensuring health equity by highlighting the case of the delayed 2021 Indian census.

Editor (2023-09-15). The Importance of Shining a Light on Hidden Toxic Histories. scheerpost.com By Elizabeth Kryder-Reid / The Conversation Indianapolis proudly claims Elvis' last concert, Robert Kennedy's speech in response to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, and the Indianapolis 500. There's a 9/11 memorial, a Medal of Honor Memorial and a statue of former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning. What few locals know, let alone tourists, is that the city also houses one of …

infobrics (2023-09-15). The Expansion of BRICS and Its Implications. infobrics.org The recent BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit has dominated the global news headlines for weeks because of its growing membership and bold visions. Obviously, for developing countries, the summit's discussions and outcomes were treated as a historical development, which could shape a completely new world order…

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Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-09-15). German health workforce strategy depends on nursing drain from India. peoplesdispatch.org Germany's bid to address its nursing shortage through international recruitment spans Latin America, eastern Europe, and Asia. India, especially the State of Kerala, finds itself among the top cadre providers…

WSWS (2023-09-15). At Washington's behest, India's military weighing how it would assist the US in waging war on China. wsws.org Among the "two options" that India's military and political leaders are publicly said to be considering is opening "a new theater of war for China" along the disputed and already highly militarized Indo-China border.

infobrics (2023-09-14). Ukrainian official makes neo-Nazi mentality clear in anti-Asian statement. infobrics.org According to top Zelensky aide, Chinese and Indians have "low intellectual potential".

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-14). In Vladivostok, the Russian Far East Rises. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar In Vladivostok this week, the Russian Far East was inaugurated. Russia, China, India, and the Global South were there to contribute to this trade, investment, infrastructure, transportation, and institutional renaissance. Russian President Vladimir Putin opened and closed his quite detailed address to the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok with a resounding message: "The Far East is…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-09-14). G20 is in need of genuine reform. mronline.org India being the host country, the triumphalist tom-toming that G20 summit on September 9-10 was a "success" is both understandable and probably justifiable.

| APP | (2023-09-14). 127 Pak pilgrims attend Urs of Hazrat Sani in India. tribune.com.pk A delegation of 127 Pakistani pilgrims participated in the annual Urs (religious gathering) of the revered Sufi scholar Hazrat Mujadid Alf Sani at Sirhind Sharif in India, paying their sincere respects. | Pakistan's Charge d' Affaires to India Aizaz Khan also attended the 410th Urs to honour the memory of the 16th-century Islamic scholar known for his significant contributions to the rejuvenation of Islam through his writings. | During the ceremony, the envoy was draped a traditional chaddar on behalf of the people and government of Pakistan as a token of their reverence. | Aizaz expressed his appreciation to…

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| Reuters | (2023-09-14). Ram temple built on site of razed Babri mosque in India to open in January. tribune.com.pk

| Reuters | (2023-09-14). India's Nipah virus trackers gather samples from bats, fruit. tribune.com.pk Experts have fanned out in India's southern state of Kerala to collect samples of fluid from bats and fruit trees in a region where the deadly Nipah virus has killed two people and three more have tested positive. | The state is battling its fourth outbreak since 2018 of a virus for which there is no vaccine, and which spreads through contact with the body fluids of infected bats, pigs or people, killing up to 75% of those infected. | "We are testing human beings … and at the same time experts are collecting fluid samples from forested areas that could be the hotspot for the spread," Veena George, the state'

People's Dispatch. (2023-09-15). Why Democracy Is Not Possible Under Capitalism. popularresistance.org In Atlanta, residents are using the existing democratic systems under capitalism to fight the construction of a multi-million dollar training ground for militarized police repression, and finding those systems lacking. Meanwhile, in socialist Cuba, the people and the government collaborated on formulating the world's most progressive family code. | Is it possible to have democracy under a capitalist system? Under a different economic system, such as socialism, what would democracy look like? Mariah Parker, Stop Cop City activist, labor organizer with the Union of Southern Service Workers, and rapper, spoke to ove…

Pavan Kulkarni, People's Dispatch. (2023-09-14). Niger's Government Accuses France Of Mobilizing For War. popularresistance.org Questioning the "sincerity" of France's comments about the withdrawal of its troops from Niger, the transitional military government, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), has accused the former colonizer of mobilizing for war. | CNSP spokesperson Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane said on September 9 that a "hundred or so rotations of [French] military cargo planes unloaded large quantities of war material and equipment" in multiple member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). | He added that "two A400M type military transport aircraft and a Dornier 328 were deploy…

WSWS (2023-09-14). Sri Lankan railway union calls off drivers strike, after government threats and bogus promises. wsws.org The Wickremesinghe government has launched a vicious campaign against the drivers, describing the walkout as an act of "train terrorism."

TASS (2023-09-15). Chinese ships enter waters near disputed Senkaku Islands in East China Sea. tass.com It is reported that in the late afternoon, the Chinese ships left the zone one by one having spent there about two hours…

| Reuters | (2023-09-14). Ram temple built on site of razed Babri mosque in India to open in January. tribune.com.pk

| Reuters | (2023-09-14). India's Nipah virus trackers gather samples from bats, fruit. tribune.com.pk Experts have fanned out in India's southern state of Kerala to collect samples of fluid from bats and fruit trees in a region where the deadly Nipah virus has killed two people and three more have tested positive. | The state is battling its fourth outbreak since 2018 of a virus for which there is no vaccine, and which spreads through contact with the body fluids of infected bats, pigs or people, killing up to 75% of those infected. | "We are testing human beings … and at the same time experts are collecting fluid samples from forested areas that could be the hotspot for the spread," Veena George, the state'

People's Dispatch. (2023-09-15). Why Democracy Is Not Possible Under Capitalism. popularresistance.org In Atlanta, residents are using the existing democratic systems under capitalism to fight the construction of a multi-million dollar training ground for militarized police repression, and finding those systems lacking. Meanwhile, in socialist Cuba, the people and the government collaborated on formulating the world's most progressive family code. | Is it possible to have democracy under a capitalist system? Under a different economic system, such as socialism, what would democracy look like? Mariah Parker, Stop Cop City activist, labor organizer with the Union of Southern Service Workers, and rapper, spoke to ove…

Pavan Kulkarni, People's Dispatch. (2023-09-14). Niger's Government Accuses France Of Mobilizing For War. popularresistance.org Questioning the "sincerity" of France's comments about the withdrawal of its troops from Niger, the transitional military government, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), has accused the former colonizer of mobilizing for war. | CNSP spokesperson Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane said on September 9 that a "hundred or so rotations of [French] military cargo planes unloaded large quantities of war material and equipment" in multiple member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). | He added that "two A400M type military transport aircraft and a Dornier 328 were deploy…

WSWS (2023-09-14). Sri Lankan railway union calls off drivers strike, after government threats and bogus promises. wsws.org The Wickremesinghe government has launched a vicious campaign against the drivers, describing the walkout as an act of "train terrorism."

TASS (2023-09-15). Chinese ships enter waters near disputed Senkaku Islands in East China Sea. tass.com It is reported that in the late afternoon, the Chinese ships left the zone one by one having spent there about two hours…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-09-14). Washington's Expanding Military Footprint on China's Doorsteps. orinocotribune.com By Brian Berletic — Sep 5, 2023 | A series of announcements by the US reflect its large and still growing military presence across Asia-Pacific, particularly in East and Southeast Asia. Together, they reflect a continued and increasingly desperate desire by Washington to encircle and contain China. | These announcements include plans for expanding the number of US air bases across the region as part of the US Air Force's (USAF) new "Agile Combat Employment" (ACE) doctrine. It also includes plans for a "civilian port" in the Batanes islands, less than 200 km from the Chinese island province of Taiwan. Then th…

Abdul Rahman (2023-09-16). Israel has used the Oslo Accords to strengthen its occupation. peoplesdispatch.org No serious efforts were ever made by either Israel or its main international backer, the US, to implement the two-state solution as envisaged in the Oslo Accords signed between 1993 and 1995. Instead Israel has doubled down on its occupation and apartheid policies…

Jayshil J Patel, Zheng-Yii Lee, Christian Stoppe, Daren K Heyland (2023-09-16). Correspondence] EFFORT Protein trial: questions remain — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank G Jan Zijlstra for his interest in our study, the EFFORT Protein trial.1 He suggests our trial was conducted in a heterogeneous group of critically ill patients and the study is absent of individualised protein prescriptions. Previous to the EFFORT trial, signals from observational data suggested a higher protein dose, compared with lower, was associated with better outcomes in critically ill patients with high nutritional risk.2 In addition, the wide range of protein recommendations by clinical practice guidelines and the substantial variability in protein delivery, as shown by our international nutriti…

Philipp Schuetz (2023-09-16). Correspondence] EFFORT Protein trial: questions remain. thelancet.com With the publication of the EFFORT Protein trial, Daren K Heyland and colleagues1 have completed an important, large-scale, pragmatic, international, randomised controlled trial that has provided convincing evidence that high doses of protein are not helpful in the recovery of patients who are critically ill, particularly in patients with kidney injury. However, two issues seem important.

Édouard Soulier (2023-09-15). Palestine: thirty years after Oslo, accords benefit Israel. internationalviewpoint.org "Thirty years on, the hopes raised by the Oslo Accords have been dashed. They point the way to what must not be done. There can be no "peace process" under occupation and colonization." | – | / |

Ana Perdigón (2023-09-15). Venezuela: Opposition's National Primaries Commission Will Request Government for Security Assistance. orinocotribune.com Despite the Venezuelan opposition's refusal to accept technical assistance from the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) to hold its primary elections, the president of the National Primaries Commission (CNP), Jesús María Casal, has announced that the body will send a letter to the Venezuelan government, requesting security assistance for its primaries. | During an interview this Thursday, September 14, Casal said that the National Primaries Commission decided to send a note to the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of the Interior, requesting a meeting to discuss security assistance during the oppositio…

Andreas Sartzekis (2023-09-15). In Greece, megaracists fan the flames of megafires. internationalviewpoint.org

Anna Stavrianakis, Consortium News. (2023-09-15). A Very British Arms Fair. popularresistance.org This week, 35,000 arms company representatives, military officers and state officials from around the world are congregating at the Excel Centre in Newham, East London. | Over four days, [Sept. 12-15] guests at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) can watch demonstrations of new weapons systems, listen to keynote speakers euphemise the global appetite for war-making, visit warships moored on the Thames, and make connections with buyers and sellers via a dedicated networking app. | For the more sportingly inclined, there is the tri-force tug of war to show off the brawn and teamwork of the British A…

Ashley Smith, Hanna Perekhoda, Ilya Budraitskis (2023-09-15). Resisting Russian Imperialism: 2 Socialists—a Ukrainian and a Russian—on Ukraine's Struggle for Self-Determination. internationalviewpoint.org An interview with Hanna Perekhoda and Ilya Budraitskis. | – | / |

Collective (2023-09-15). Solidarity call for Can Atalay! internationalviewpoint.org "Can Atalay is unconstitutionally detained in prison based on politically charged 'Gezi Park Trials' after being unjustly convicted of 'attempting to overthrow the government'." | – | / |

Dan La Botz (2023-09-15). State of Georgia Indicts 61 Activists as Part of an Anarchist Criminal Conspiracy. internationalviewpoint.org "The struggle goes on in the streets, in the forest, and now in the courts." | – | / |

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). China's weekly international flights recover to over half of pre-pandemic levels. ecns.cn China has promoted the steady and orderly resumption of global civil aviation market as the number of weekly international flights has recovered to more than half of the volume before the epidemic.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). China's economic recovery gathers steam, NBS says. ecns.cn China's economic recovery accelerated in August as market demand improved gradually while major economic indicators picked up marginally, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Identities known of U.S. cyberattackers: Report. ecns.cn The real identities of the people who launched the cyberattack against China's Northwestern Polytechnical University for the United States National Security Agency have been discovered, according to a report published on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Inflation set to further recover, NBS says. ecns.cn China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, is likely to continue to recover as the upcoming holidays of the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day are expected to boost market demand for food and services…

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). President calls for enhancing cultural ties. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China will better utilize Beijing's advantages as an ancient capital and national cultural center to strengthen cultural exchanges with people from all over the world and enhance mutual learning among different civilizations.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Over 75,000 China-Europe freight trains transported goods worth $340 bln. ecns.cn In a significant milestone for international trade, data released by the National Development and Reform Commission reveals that over the past decade, a staggering 77,000 China-Europe freight trains have been in operation.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). China classifies monkeypox as Class B infectious disease. ecns.cn China's National Health Commission announced on Friday that monkeypox will be classified as a Class B infectious disease and will be subject to associated prevention and control measures starting September 20.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Monkeypox declared Class B infectious disease. ecns.cn China has decided to manage monkeypox as a Class B infectious disease, starting on Wednesday, according to a circular released by the National Health Commission on Friday.

Editor (2023-09-15). All planetary boundaries mapped out for the first time, six of nine crossed. mronline.org For the first time, an international team of scientists is able to provide a detailed outline of planetary resilience by mapping out all nine boundary processes that define a safe operating space for humanity.

Editor (2023-09-15). Sep 15, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Liam Clancy — Band Played Waltzing Matilda The Most Wall Street Journal Op-Ed In Their History, by Caitlin Johnstone The US State Mafia and its Fake "Liberal international Order", by Roger Boyd How to Defeat the New World Order once More, by Matthew Ehret (Video) RFK Jr. Telegraphs Threat To Abandon Democrat Party, by Ben Bartee ICC's jurisdiction crumbling barely six months after Putin indictment, by Drago Bosnic How do we Reach the Brainwashed? The antidote to propaganda is art, by VN Alexander Genocidal Ancestral Memory, by Naomi Wolf The power of noncompliance, by Alex Krainer Roths…

Franck Gaudichaud (2023-09-15). A Revolutionary Experience. Chile 1970-1973. internationalviewpoint.org "A true capitalist counterrevolution transformed Chile into the world's first experiment in neoliberalism." | – | / |

Gilbert Achcar (2023-09-15). Imperialism(s) and the New Cold War. internationalviewpoint.org

Global Research News (2023-09-15). Selected Articles: A Personal Journey Through the National Security State. Dr. Philip M. Giraldi. globalresearch.ca By I spent 18 years in CIA nearly all overseas where I worked almost exclusively on counter-terrorism against groups that were initially …

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-15). Misappropriations and rorts mean Qantas must be renationalised. greenleft.org.au

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-15). Mali: The Bloody Price of Dignity. libya360.wordpress.com Guadi Calvo Both Mali and Burkina Faso are paying a very high cost for the decision to break once and for all with France, the colonial power that continued to manage these countries, beyond the declaration of independence in the early sixties. The reasons and methods of control have been modified according to the times,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-15). Preparing for War is the Beginning: An Early Warning for Northeast Asia. libya360.wordpress.com Dae-Han Song US and ROK Marines attend ceremony in South Korea (Photo: US Indo-Pacific Command) July 27 marked the 70th anniversary of the 1953 ceasefire to the Korean War. In the three years leading up to the anniversary, South Korean peace movements organized the international Korea Peace Appeal campaign to replace the armistice agreement with a peace…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-15). Ten Myths, Counter-Narratives or Contradictions Around the Western Neo Colonialist War in Niger. libya360.wordpress.com Julia Wright People rally in support of Niger coup — "Down with France — Long live Putin" reads the sign. | Photo: nprillinois.org As is observed in all imperial onslaughts against the Global South, their wars are increasingly fought at the level of disinformation and manufactured narratives to create a climate of smoke and mirrors…

NAKA Dance Theater (2023-09-15). Thursday 10/26: NAKA Dance Theater Presents Y Basta Ya! The Performance of the Performance. indybay.org EastSide Arts Alliance | 2277 International Boulevard | Oakland, CA 94606…

Naná (2023-09-15). He was one of ours: Tribute to Túlio Roberto, victim of the Pinochet coup. internationalviewpoint.org

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-09-15). The Significance of the Cuban Five, a Quarter Century Since Their Arrest. orinocotribune.com By Liset García — Sep 12, 2023 | The memory of the event that occurred 25 years ago today will forever remain in the Cuban people. On September 12, 1998, five Cuban men were targeted by the extreme hatred of those in Miami who have not ceased in attacking Cuba. That day, they were arrested, and their long battle for justice began. | Gerardo Hernández, Ramon Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando González, and René González were given brutal sentences, ranging from 15 years to two life sentences, without being proven to be a danger to US national security. They came to the US unarmed—except for the love o…

Paul Martial (2023-09-15). In Niger, neither generals nor ECOWAS. internationalviewpoint.org "While the coup plotters in no way represent an alternative for Niger, the economic sanctions and threats of military intervention by ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), backed by Macron, are a real danger for the population." | – | / |

Paul Martial (2023-09-15). The end of a dynasty. internationalviewpoint.org By putting an end to Bongo's power, the army is trying to perpetuate the system, but it is not counting on the popular will for real change in the country. | – | / |

scorinoco (2023-09-15). Maduro in China: Venezuela Will Rise as an Emerging Power of Global South. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has made a statement that Venezuela is on a path to continue to rise as an emerging power of the Global South. | "By the time of the centenary of Venezuela-China relations," President Maduro said during a press conference with Chinese and international media during his presidential tour in China this Thursday, September 14, "I am sure that Venezuela will have risen as an emerging power of South America, of the Global South, and there we will be together, hand in hand, China and Venezuela." | "We have a relationship of friendship, of trust, and we ratify this path, the e…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-15). Kim Jong Un Visits Russian Aircraft Factories in Komsomolsk-on-Amur – Photos. sputnikglobe.com Earlier this week, Kim Jong Un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur region of Russia's Far East to discuss bilateral cooperation as well as a number of pressing international issues.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-15). US School Shootings Reach Historic Record-Highs for Second Year. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The number of shootings in American elementary and secondary schools that resulted in injury or death reached a new record in the 2021-2022 school year amid an overall increase in gun crimes across the country, a new statistical data report compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics revealed.

TASS (2023-09-15). BRICS Arctic Floating University expedition may begin from Karelia. tass.com It is reported that the Karelian scientific center is a regional representation of the national committee for BRICS studies…

WSWS (2023-09-15). Oppose all capitalist parties in the New Zealand election! Fight against war and for world socialism! Build the Socialist Equality Group! wsws.org This statement of the Socialist Equality Group explains the socialist perspective needed to unite the working class against the agenda of war and austerity shared by Labour, National and all the parliamentary parties.

Yong-hui Hong (2023-09-15). The Inherited "Results" of the Imperial Japanese Army's Experiments on Human Beings. internationalviewpoint.org "The excessive reliance on human experimentation that remains in Japan""""""s medical societies today should be subjected to historical and fundamental criticism." | – | / |

Édouard Soulier (2023-09-14). Palestine: thirty years after Oslo, accords benefit Israel. internationalviewpoint.org "Thirty years on, the hopes raised by the Oslo Accords have been dashed. They point the way to what must not be done. There can be no "peace process" under occupation and colonization." | – | / |

Abayomi Azikiwe, Black Agenda Report. (2023-09-14). Nigerian Trade Unions Go On Two-day Strike Amid Economic Crisis. popularresistance.org Nigeria is Africa's most populous state and is listed as having the largest economy on the continent with huge deposits of oil, natural gas and other strategic resources. | In possession of these material assets along with the 223 million people that inhabit the West African state, the achievements of Nigeria should be limitless. | However, the system of neo-colonialism in Africa, where the national wealth of various states largely benefits imperialism, is still maintaining a dominant position over the labor and resources of the people. This system of exploitation constitutes the major impediment to genuine sover…

Aina J Khan (2023-09-14). Egypt detains teachers' rights advocate who was part of government-sponsored dialogue. middleeasteye.net Egypt detains teachers' rights advocate who was part of government-sponsored dialogue | Zahran was 'forcibly disappeared' for days before being charged and his arrest has prompted a protest by a major rights group | Thu, 09/14/2023 – 11: 10 | Zahran is a leading teachers' rights activist and a spokesperson for teachers at a government-sponsored national dialogue (Mohamed Abdel Karim Zahran, Facebo…

Andreas Sartzekis (2023-09-14). In Greece, megaracists fan the flames of megafires. internationalviewpoint.org

Ashley Smith, Hanna Perekhoda, Ilya Budraitskis (2023-09-14). Resisting Russian Imperialism: 2 Socialists—a Ukrainian and a Russian—on Ukraine's Struggle for Self-Determination. internationalviewpoint.org An interview with Hanna Perekhoda and Ilya Budraitskis. | – | / |

Collective (2023-09-14). Solidarity call for Can Atalay! internationalviewpoint.org "Can Atalay is unconstitutionally detained in prison based on politically charged 'Gezi Park Trials' after being unjustly convicted of 'attempting to overthrow the government'." | – | / |

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, EcoWatch. (2023-09-14). US Sets Record For Billion-Dollar Disasters In A Single Year. popularresistance.org With nearly four months still to go in 2023, the U.S. has already set a record for the most natural disasters that have cost $1 billion or more in a single year. | Since 1980, there have been 371 climate— and weather-related disaster events in the U.S. with costs and damages reaching or exceeding $1 billion, a press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) said. The estimated costs include a consumer price index adjustment. Altogether these disasters cost more than $2.6 trillion. | This year, there have been 23 confirmed climate…

Dae-Han Song (2023-09-14). Preparing for war is the beginning: An early warning for Northeast Asia. peoplesdispatch.org July 27 marked the 70th anniversary of the 1953 ceasefire to the Korean War. In the three years leading up to the anniversary, South Korean peace movements organized the international Korea Peace Appeal campaign to replace the armistice agreement with a peace treaty to conclude the 70-plus-year Korean War. The anniversary has come and gone, but, instead of peace, the Joe Biden, Yoon Suk Yeol, and Fumio Kishida administrations are …

Dan La Botz (2023-09-14). State of Georgia Indicts 61 Activists as Part of an Anarchist Criminal Conspiracy. internationalviewpoint.org "The struggle goes on in the streets, in the forest, and now in the courts." | – | / |

ecns.cn (2023-09-14). WTO urges nations to 're-globalize'. ecns.cn Nations can improve inclusiveness, global security, and environmental sustainability by increasing international cooperation and integration, the World Trade Organization said in its World Trade Report this week.

ecns.cn (2023-09-14). Experts: China's scientific progress offers many benefits for U.S. ecns.cn The scientific and technology progress of China over the past decades has changed the U.S.-China cooperation framework — a "two-way information flow" as described by some experts — who refute "national security concerns" as excuses to shut the door for research collaboration.

ecns.cn (2023-09-14). Identity of NSA hacker behind cyberattack on China's leading aviation university identified; to be disclosed in due course: source. ecns.cn The real identity of the U.S.' National Security Agency (NSA) personnel responsible for launching the cyberattack on NPU has been successfully identified.

Editor (2023-09-14). Colombia and Mexico call for new international anti-drug policy. mronline.org Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Mexican President AMLO condemned the US militarized war on drugs, and called for a new international anti-drug policy from a non-militaristic vision, which promotes social justice and attention to the root causes…

Editor (2023-09-14). Sep 14, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Tom Lehrer: It Makes A Fellow Proud To Be A Soldier Wealthy Capitalist Accidentally Makes Great Argument For Revolution, by Caitlin Johnstone McCarthy Launches Biden Impeachment Inquiry, by Tyler Durden Lavrov's Recent Press Interviews & Zakharova's EEF Statement, by Karl Sanchez Chris Hedges Podcast w/former Amb. Craig Murray on likely imminent extradition to U.S. of Julian Assange MoA: More Voices Call On Biden To Withdraw From The 2024 Race If US Democracy Is Dead What Potential Forms of Dictatorship Come Next? by Richard Solomon A Personal Journey Through the National Security State, by…

Franck Gaudichaud (2023-09-14). A Revolutionary Experience. Chile 1970-1973. internationalviewpoint.org "A true capitalist counterrevolution transformed Chile into the world's first experiment in neoliberalism." | – | / |

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-14). Misappropriations and rorts mean Qantas must be renationalised. greenleft.org.au

infobrics (2023-09-14). Russia Strengthens Cooperation with South Africa in Education. infobrics.org In a rapidly globalizing world, international cooperation in the field of education has become paramount. Nations are realizing the importance of fostering educational ties with other countries to enhance knowledge exchange, promote cultural understanding, and develop a globally competitive workforce…

infobrics (2023-09-14). Brics Changing Landscape and SA's National Interests. infobrics.org Brics wants to enlarge its sphere of influence in the global economy. Hence, apart from the addition of six new members — Argentina, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia and the UAE — the summit's broad aspirational goals and decisions are signalling a potential new era for Brics in the years ahead…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-14). Brazilian Government Must Develop 'New Cooperation' with Haiti. libya360.wordpress.com Monyse Ravena Camille Chalmers, economist and coordinator of Alba Movimientos Haiti speaking in an International Colloquium in 2019 on the crimes of MINUSTAH. Photo: ALBA Movimientos Haiti Camille Chalmers highlighted the negative legacy of MINUSTAH for the country Organized Haitian people's movements are waiting for an impartial assessment from Brazil and the international community on…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-14). Chile: Celebrations in Half-Light. libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein I write this week from Chile where I attended an international seminar organized by the Municipality of Recoleta, the XXI Constituent Foundation and other organizations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the fall in combat of President Allende and the enthronement of the fascist civil-military dictatorship that established itself in this country…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-14). Is Russia Returning to Africa? libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Shubin Given that the adoption of the decisions of the Second Russia-Africa Summit was accompanied by the development of a mechanism for their implementation, and in light of the high professional level of the leaders and employees of the Russian Foreign Ministry who were called upon to coordinate it, there is every reason to…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-14). Libya: As the Magnitude of the Disaster Becomes Clear, Fatality Estimates Reach 20,000. libya360.wordpress.com Rescuers are burying victims in "three mass graves" due to a lack of time and space, a local emergency worker reported The death toll in the eastern Libyan port city of Derna following catastrophic flash flooding could reach 20,000, the local mayor told TV outlet Al Arabiya on Wednesday. Video: Moment deadly flood hit Libyan…

Julia Conley (2023-09-14). Humans Have Crossed 6 out of 9 Planetary Boundaries, Study Warns. truthout.org Scientists behind a new study on the crossing of the Earth's "planetary boundaries" on Wednesday likened the planet to a sick patient, warning that six out of nine barriers that ensure the Earth is a "safe operating space for humanity" have now been breached. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), and other international institutions… |

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-09-14). 2023 International Underground Railroad Month – Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar. indybay.org Between 1840 and 1875, thousands free and formerly enslaved individuals — including Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr, a famous freedom seeker who aquired 35,521 acre Mexican Land Grant in 1844, the quest for a greater measure of economic freedom. Today, he is known as as the "African Founding Father of California" a staunch abolitionist, aided many freedom seekers on their journey to freedom along today's American River Parkway.

Kirill Medvedev (2023-09-14). Russia Policing and Repression Prisons The Persecution of Azat Miftakhov Is Designed to Silence Russia's Left. internationalviewpoint.org

Monyse Ravena (2023-09-14). Brazilian government must develop 'new cooperation' with Haiti. peoplesdispatch.org Organized Haitian people's movements are waiting for an impartial assessment from Brazil and the international community on the legacy of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). | "MINUSTAH's record in Haiti has been catastrophic for the Haitian people. It contributed greatly to weakening the state. It contributed to increasing dependence on the United States. And it generated a strategic alliance with the extreme right," said Haitian economist and professor Camille Chalmers. | The mission, which operated between 2005 and 2017, was led by Brazil. One of the commanders of the initiative was G…

NAKA Dance Theater (2023-09-14). Thursday 10/26: NAKA Dance Theater Presents Y Basta Ya! The Performance of the Performance. indybay.org EastSide Arts Alliance | 2277 International Boulevard | Oakland, CA 94606…

Naná (2023-09-14). He was one of ours: Tribute to Túlio Roberto, victim of the Pinochet coup. internationalviewpoint.org

Paul Martial (2023-09-14). In Niger, neither generals nor ECOWAS. internationalviewpoint.org "While the coup plotters in no way represent an alternative for Niger, the economic sanctions and threats of military intervention by ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), backed by Macron, are a real danger for the population." | – | / |

Paul Martial (2023-09-14). The end of a dynasty. internationalviewpoint.org By putting an end to Bongo's power, the army is trying to perpetuate the system, but it is not counting on the popular will for real change in the country. | – | / |

Pavan Kulkarni (2023-09-14). Niger's Government Accuses France of Mobilizing for War After Discussing Troop Withdrawal. orinocotribune.com By Pavan Kulkarni — Sep 12, 2023 | The commander of French forces in the Sahel has discussed disengagement from Niger, yet Macron has refused to withdraw troops, whose continued presence in Niger was deemed 'illegal' | Questioning the "sincerity" of France's recent engagement in a discussion about the withdrawal of its troops from Niger, the transitional military government, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), has accused the former colonizer of mobilizing for war. | CNSP spokesperson Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane

Phil Pasquini (2023-09-14). Teach-In on the 50th Anniversary of the Brutal Chilean Coup & The AFL-CIO. indybay.org At and educational conference sponsored by the Labor Education Project on The AFL-CIO International Operations reports were made about the US AFL-CIO supported and organized coup in Chile on 9/11/73.

Philip Giraldi (2023-09-14). A Personal Journey Through the National Security State. Dr. Philip M. Giraldi. globalresearch.ca

PNW Street Medics (2023-09-14). WHO-ICRC Basic Emergency Care Course. indybay.org Developed by WHO and International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC), in collaboration with the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM), the *Basic Emergency Care (BEC): Approach to the Acutely Ill and Injured* course is an open-access training course for first contact health workers who manage acute illness and injury with limited resources.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). US Plan to 'Contain' China Rehearsed in Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com With its proxy conflict with Russia in Ukraine running into serious problems, the US is still ratcheting up tensions with China. International geopolitical consultant and author Dr David Oualaalou said Washington has few enthusiastic allies for that adventure.

TASS (2023-09-14). US-led coalition's aircraft violate Syrian airspace 15 times in past day. tass.com A Gara F-35 and two pairs of Typhoon fighters, as well as an MQ-1C multi-role unmanned aerial vehicle, violated Syrian airspace seven times in the al-Tanf area, through which international air routes pass…

TASS (2023-09-14). Interethnic situation stable amid special military operation — government official. tass.com The head of the Federal Agency for Nationalities Affairs, Igor Barinov, shared that opponents from abroad failed to destabilize the situation, and people in the country, on the contrary, rallied…

TASS (2023-09-14). Kim says ready to work with Putin on '100-year plan' of relations — agency. tass.com According to KCNA, Pyongyang is ready to build "stable and future-oriented Korean-Russian relations and on the basis promote building a strong state in both countries and advocate true international justice"

TASS (2023-09-14). Japan to preserve anti-Russian sanctions, but be guided by national interests — official. tass.com Japan's new Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, however, noted that "Japan and Russia are neighbors" and need to "react as neighbors" on some issues such as economic activities, including fisheries, and maritime security…

WSWS (2023-09-14). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Portugal hit by 24-hour national strike over pay and conditions in meat industry; national one-day surprise strike over pay and conditions by court clerks in France organised outside unions; Nigerian primary school teachers in Abuja begin indefinite strike over pay arrears, while police shoot at University of Lagos students protesting increase in fees…

Yong-hui Hong (2023-09-14). The Inherited "Results" of the Imperial Japanese Army's Experiments on Human Beings. internationalviewpoint.org "The excessive reliance on human experimentation that remains in Japan""""""s medical societies today should be subjected to historical and fundamental criticism." | – | / |

| Reuters | (2023-09-14). Saudi Arabia executes two military personnel for treason, state news agency reports. tribune.com.pk Saudi Arabia's defence ministry has executed two military personnel who were accused of committing treason among other offences, the state news agency (SPA) said on Thursday. | The two officers, a pilot and a sergeant major, were arrested in 2017 and sentenced to death on charges of treason and not protecting the national interest and military honour, SPA said, citing a statement from the ministry. They were referred to the designated court, provided with all the judicial guarantees and they confessed to what they were charged with, SPA added. | Read More: Saudi Arabia executes two men amid death penalty spike…

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Beijing sanctions U.S. firms on Taiwan arms sales. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced on Friday sanctions on two companies in the United States involved in Washington's constant arms sales to the Taiwan region, in a resolute move to safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). 6th CIIE countdown spotlights international exchanges. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo, which will run from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai, began its 50-day countdown on Friday, with more international exchanges back in the spotlight this year.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Xi hails 'iron-clad' ties with Cambodia. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping assured visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday that no matter how the international and regional situations evolve, China will always be Cambodia's most reliable friend and its firmest supporter.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Shanghai FTZ eyes alignment with global rules. ecns.cn China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, which is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sept 29, should make greater attempts to help China better align with high-level international economic and trade rules such as the CPTPP and DEPA.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Cliff-side 'Spiderman' ensures safety at Three Gorges Reservoir area. ecns.cn To prevent rockslides from endangering the safety of people traveling along a national highway, safety check crews were stationed at a cliff of the Three Gorges Reservoir area in Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province.

infobrics (2023-09-11). On Brink of Joining BRICS. infobrics.org Many Nigerians were expressing what they called "worry" and "sadness" that Nigeria was not admitted into BRICS, the grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa that just ended its summit meeting in Johannesburg…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-11). G20 Aesthetics: Modi's Brutal Delhi Facelift. libya360.wordpress.com Dr. Binoy Kampmark Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi really wanted to make an impression for his guests and dignitaries, and coarse realities would simply not do. The occasion of the G20 summit presented him with a chance to give the city an aggressive touch-up, touching up a good number of its residents along the way, not to…

Karsten Riise (2023-09-11). The New IMEC Eurasian Rail Corridor Will Contribute to Enhancing China's "Belt and Road" globalresearch.ca

News Desk, The Cradle. (2023-09-11). Biden Announces Deal Connecting Europe And West And South Asia. popularresistance.org US President Joe Biden announced a multinational rail and ports deal linking Europe, West Asia, and South Asia on 9 September at a gathering on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi. | The deal, known as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), comes as the White House seeks to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Russia and Iran's North-South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) by pitching Washington as an alternative partner and investor for developing countries. | A memorandum of understanding for the deal was signed by the European Union, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emi…

Staff (2023-09-11). Headlines for September 11, 2023. democracynow.org 6.8-Magnitude Quake Kills 2,500+ in Morocco as Rescuers Struggle to Reach Remote Areas, African Union Joins G20; U.S., EU, India Unveil Alternative to China's "Belt and Road", In Vietnam, Biden Denies Strengthening Ties with Vietnam Is an Effort to "Contain" China, Dutch Police Detain 2,400, Unleash Water Cannons on Massive Climate Protest, Activists Confront Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer over Climate Crisis Hypocrisy, Airstrike in Khartoum Kills 40+ Civilians Amid Ongoing Fighting Between Sudanese Army and RSF, At Least 4 Die as Fighting Resumes Between Rival Groups in Palestinian Ref…

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-09-11). La India entrega la presidencia del G20 a Brasil. telesurtv.net "Felicito al presidente brasileño Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva y le entrego el mazo de la presidencia", dijo Modi en la ceremonia de clausura de la cumbre del G20.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-12). Fiftieth anniversary of Fidel Castro's first visit to India. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) These days mark the 50th anniversary of Fidel Castro's first visit to India, a historic event to strengthen relations between Cuba and this country.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-11). Brazilian President criticizes US blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, and stated that Cuba is not a country of terrorists, India's news website Firstpost reported on Monday.

People's Dispatch. (2023-09-11). Manifiesta To Kick Off A New Political Year For The Left In Europe. popularresistance.org Left-wing forces in Belgium are unofficially kicking off a new political year as thousands of people pour into the coastal city of Ostend to participate in yet another edition of Manifiesta, the fest of solidarity, scheduled for the weekend of September 9-10. Launched for the first time in 2010, Manifiesta has evolved into a gathering of at least 15,000 people who convene not only for discussions and debates but also for bonding and evenings of music. | The festival provides passersby with a glimpse of the diversity of left-wing movements. The program is shaped to address pressing topics such as workplace rights…

Tanya Wadhwa, People's Dispatch. (2023-09-11). Mexico's Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion Nationally. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, September 6, Mexico's Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN) unanimously ruled to decriminalize abortion at the national level. The SCJN resolved that the legal system that criminalizes abortion in the Federal Penal Code is unconstitutional as it violates the human rights of women and people with capacity for pregnancy. | The ruling came two years after the SCJN first declared criminal penalties for abortion as unconstitutional and ordered the northern State of Coahuila to remove sanctions for abortion from its criminal code in September 2021. The ruling was in response to a case filed in 2018 challenging…

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-09-11). G20 Aesthetics: Modi's Brutal Delhi Facelift. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-11). G20's New Delhi Declaration: A Successful Balancing Act. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch The declaration omitted the use of the word aggression in the context of the Ukraine war, which had been a major point of contention. It recognized that the G20 is not the platform to resolve geopolitical and security issues while acknowledging their impact on the global economy The 18th Summit of G20 (Group…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-11). G20's New Delhi Declaration is a successful balancing act. peoplesdispatch.org The declaration omitted the use of the word aggression in the context of the Ukraine war, which had been a major point of contention. It recognized that the G20 is not the platform to resolve geopolitical and security issues while acknowledging their impact on the global economy…

Tanupriya Singh (2023-09-11). Massacre in the DRC: 56 killed in protests against UN forces. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Several roads in Goma in the DRC's eastern province of North Kivu were barricaded and commercial establishments shut down as part of a "dead city" protest organized by civil society movements on Monday, September 4. | The action was called in response to the killing of at least…

WSWS (2023-09-11). Sri Lankan government moves to impose draconian media laws and Anti-Terrorism Bill. wsws.org When enacted, the main target of these repressive measures, will be workers, youth and the rural masses seeking a way to defeat Wickremesinghe's IMF-dictated austerity measures.

Catherine Crockett (2023-09-12). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-09-12). Logistics hub helps expand business ties. ecns.cn The demonstration area has opened 31 regular international train routes, connecting 54 cities in 23 countries in the SCO or those involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.

ecns.cn (2023-09-12). Belt and Road 10th anniversary gets its own stamp. ecns.cn A stamp commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative was released on Sept 7 at the China National Post and Postage Stamp Museum in Beijing.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-12). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-12). Russian cosmonauts will break record for time spent on ISS. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin will break the record for the total time they have spent in the International Space Station (ISS), the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) announced.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-09-12). 2023 International Underground Railroad Month – Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar. indybay.org Between 1840 and 1875, thousands free and formerly enslaved individuals — including Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr, a famous freedom seeker who aquired 35,521 acre Mexican Land Grant in 1844, the quest for a greater measure of economic freedom. Today, he is known as as the "African Founding Father of California" a staunch abolitionist, aided many freedom seekers on their journey to freedom along today's American River Parkway.

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2023-09-12). As A Working Class-Led Global Movement Rises, Elites Are Panicking. popularresistance.org Around the world, a major organizing effort is underway, led by civil society and unions with the International People's Assembly, to build a working class movement for alternative systems that address the many crises we face. A series of regional conferences called the Dilemmas of Humanity are taking place in preparation for an international conference in South Africa in mid October. Clearing the FOG speaks with Eugene Puryear of BreakThrough News about the recent meeting in Atlanta, which is part of this process. Puryear speaks about the significance of the Stop Cop City movement and the necessity of leadership…

Phil Pasquini (2023-09-12). 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.

Phil Pasquini (2023-09-12). Teach-In on the 50th Anniversary of the Brutal Chilean Coup & The AFL-CIO. indybay.org At and educational conference sponsored by the Labor Education Project on The AFL-CIO International Operations reports were made about the US AFL-CIO supported and organized coup in Chile on 9/11/73.

Richard D. Wolff, NewsClick. (2023-09-12). Economic Growth In G7 Versus Brics: A Reality Check. popularresistance.org In the United Kingdom, the BBC prepared and published data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in January about different nations' growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024. The BBC foregrounded some really bad news for the UK. Of nine major industrial economies—the G7 (the US, Canada, Japan, Germany, the UK, France, and Canada), plus Russia, and China—the UK would be the only one to suffer real economic decline: a contraction in its 2023 GDP (its total annual, national output of goods and services). | So dubious a distinction for the UK followed the long political night of rule by the Conservative Pa…

Steve Topple, The Canary. (2023-09-12). Opposition To Arms Fair Intensifies, Israeli Arms Companies Make A Killing. popularresistance.org The Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair is taking place at the ExCeL centre in London. Meanwhile, activists and campaigners have already been robustly protesting it — causing some major disruption along the way. However, one group has revealed the extent of the Israeli state's death and destruction that's being represented at DSEI. It includes over 40 arms companies from the country selling their weapons there. There was also a Faith Day on Thursday 7 September. This was where people from all denominations (or those with none) held vigils, but also blocked deliveries to DSEI.

WSWS (2023-09-12). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Educators from across Argentina staged National Day of Educators' Struggle to highlight their issues including pay while more than 1,000 Hormel meatpackers rallied on Labor Day as their contract deadline neared.

WSWS (2023-09-12). Trump pledges to stop EVs, issues ultra-nationalist appeal to autoworkers. wsws.org In the run-up to the contract deadlines for 170,000 autoworkers in the US and Canada, Trump is appealing directly to autoworkers, grotesquely posturing as their champion.

WSWS (2023-09-12). Public meeting: A socialist perspective against war and austerity in New Zealand's crisis election. wsws.org The SEG and IYSSE are holding a meeting in Wellington on October 4 to explain the socialist perspective needed to unite the working class against the agenda of war and austerity shared by Labour, National and all the parliamentary parties.

Catherine Crockett (2023-09-11). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). U.S. citizen sentences to life in prison for espionage. ecns.cn A citizen of the United States has been given a life sentence by a Chinese court for espionage, China's national security agency released on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). (W.E. Talk) David Ferguson: How can storytelling about China engage with people on an emotional level?>. ecns.cn How does he perceive the changes that have occurred in China in recent years? How does he see the problem of "stigmatization" faced by China in international communication? How can storytelling about China engage with people on an emotional level?

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). China's security authorities disclose details of a U.S. meritorious medal-awarded spy. ecns.cn China's national security authorities on Monday released details about the case of John Shing-Wan Leung, who holds permanent residency in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and a U.S. passport, and was sentenced to life in prison on espionage charges.

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). Djokovic wins 24th Grand Slam singles title at 2023 U.S. Open. ecns.cn Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the U.S. Open championship trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men's singles final at the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Sept. 11, 2023.

Editor (2023-09-11). Mexico's Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion Nationally in Landmark Ruling. scheerpost.com

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-11). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-11). 50 Years After Chile's Coup, Salvador Allende's Grandson Speaks About Britain's Role in the Rise of Pinochet. libya360.wordpress.com John McEvoy and Pablo Navarrete Pablo Sepúlveda Allende speaks to Declassified UK in Santiago, Chile, 2023 In Santiago, Declassified spoke with Pablo Sepúlveda Allende about Margaret Thatcher's friendship with Chile's dictator and how Labour helped him evade justice for crimes against humanity. "The colonialist countries in general have collaborated so that the decolonised countries can't become independent",…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-11). Chile: How they Killed Allende. libya360.wordpress.com Geraldina Colloti September 11, 1973, Allende's body is taken from the Presidential Palace For the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état in Chile against the then president, Salvador Allende, analysis and publications are flourishing. Among them, the journalistic investigation by Francisco Marín Castro (sociologist, writer and director of the newspaper El Ciudadano) and Luis Ravanal…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-11). Libya: Mediterranean Storm Daniel Claims Over 2,000 Lives, Thousands Missing. libya360.wordpress.com The storm that has struck Libya claims the lives of more than 2,000 people as the country grapples with rescue efforts due to logistic difficulties. At least 2,000 people are believed to be dead in Libya due to unprecedented flooding caused by storm Daniel, an official said on Monday, commenting on the storm that has swept…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-11). Morocco Earthquake Death Toll Continues to Climb as Rescue Operations Intensify. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Rescue operations underway in Moulay Brahim. The 6.8 earthquake which struck the country in the late hours of Friday was the deadliest in the last 60 years, and the region's most powerful earthquake in the last 120 years The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday has crossed 2000. Government authorities…

Olivia Rosane (2023-09-11). Small Island States Say Global Ocean Treaty Must Cover Climate Pollution. truthout.org Do greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels count as ocean pollution under the Law of the Sea? That's the question that nine small island states that are low emitting but extremely vulnerable to the climate crisis have asked the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in a landmark hearing that began Monday in Hamburg, Germany. "We come here seeking urgent help… |

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-09-11). Cuba to host Nicolás Guillén Colloquium and Festival in 2024. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The 14th Nicolás Guillén Colloquium and Festival will be held in Havana from May 8 to 10, 2024, according to the event's organizers, and it will focus on the life and work of Cuba's National Poet.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-09-11). Island countries ask for protection from climate change. plenglish.com Saint John, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Gaston Browne addressed on Monday International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg, Germany, to request protection for island countries affected by global warming.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-09-11). ITU Secretary General to attend G77+China Summit. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Doreen Bogdan-Martin on Monday confirmed to attend the upcoming G77+China Summit in Havana, the Cuban Foreign Ministry (MINREX) informed.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-11). Socialist "movement incubator" celebrates five year anniversary in the heart of NYC. peoplesdispatch.org The People's Forum in New York City, founded in 2018 as a "movement incubator" to unite working class movements in the US and abroad, celebrated its five year anniversary on Saturday, September 9. In its five years of existence, TPF has been able to support the strengthening of progressive and socialist organizations from the heart of world capitalism. | "Over the past five years, TPF has become a reference for people who are seeking to understand what's going on in the world around them, and who want a place where they can ask questions and exchange ideas, and where there's space for socialist and internationali…

Phil Pasquini (2023-09-11). 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.

Scott Ritter (2023-09-11). Why Swiss Neutrality Is Essential for American National Security: Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-09-11). From the archives of Marxism: Lessons of the 1973 coup in Chile. wsws.org This statement was published by the International Committee of the Fourth International on September 18, 1973, in response to the overthrow of the government of Salvador Allende in Chile.

WSWS (2023-09-11). Australia: Qantas CEO resigns early amid public anger. wsws.org The move came after multiple scandals emerged, involving not just Australia's largest airline and "national flag carrier," which Joyce had led since 2008, but the Labor government.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-12). Central Bank of Ecuador justifies decrease in international reserves. plenglish.com Quito, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The Central Bank of Ecuador (CBE) justified the decrease in the country's international reserves, which fell by 2,448 billion dollars between January and August 2023.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-12). Russian cosmonauts set record aboard the ISS. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Russian cosmonauts Sergei Prokopiev and Dmitri Petelin established a new flight duration record aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) reported on its official website.

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). Experts from nine countries discuss international education and urban development. ecns.cn On Sept. 9, international education and urban development exchanges organized by Dalian Art College and the China-France Educational Exchange Association were held in the Jinpu New Area of Dalian.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-11). Cuban Parliament's Vice President visits Laos. plenglish.com Vientiane, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Vice President of the National People's Power National Assembly and the Council of State of Cuba, Ana María Mari Machado, kicked off a visit to Vientiane on Monday to strengthen interparliamentary relations between Cuba and Laos.

WSWS (2023-09-12). Sri Lankan government begins looting workers' pension funds. wsws.org The Employee Provident Fund holds the superannuation savings of hundreds of thousands of low-paid free trade zone workers, apparel factories employees and plantation workers.

infobrics (2023-09-11). On Brink of Joining BRICS. infobrics.org Many Nigerians were expressing what they called "worry" and "sadness" that Nigeria was not admitted into BRICS, the grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa that just ended its summit meeting in Johannesburg…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-11). G20 Aesthetics: Modi's Brutal Delhi Facelift. libya360.wordpress.com Dr. Binoy Kampmark Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi really wanted to make an impression for his guests and dignitaries, and coarse realities would simply not do. The occasion of the G20 summit presented him with a chance to give the city an aggressive touch-up, touching up a good number of its residents along the way, not to…

Karsten Riise (2023-09-11). The New IMEC Eurasian Rail Corridor Will Contribute to Enhancing China's "Belt and Road" globalresearch.ca

News Desk, The Cradle. (2023-09-11). Biden Announces Deal Connecting Europe And West And South Asia. popularresistance.org US President Joe Biden announced a multinational rail and ports deal linking Europe, West Asia, and South Asia on 9 September at a gathering on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi. | The deal, known as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), comes as the White House seeks to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Russia and Iran's North-South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) by pitching Washington as an alternative partner and investor for developing countries. | A memorandum of understanding for the deal was signed by the European Union, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emi…

Staff (2023-09-11). Headlines for September 11, 2023. democracynow.org 6.8-Magnitude Quake Kills 2,500+ in Morocco as Rescuers Struggle to Reach Remote Areas, African Union Joins G20; U.S., EU, India Unveil Alternative to China's "Belt and Road", In Vietnam, Biden Denies Strengthening Ties with Vietnam Is an Effort to "Contain" China, Dutch Police Detain 2,400, Unleash Water Cannons on Massive Climate Protest, Activists Confront Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer over Climate Crisis Hypocrisy, Airstrike in Khartoum Kills 40+ Civilians Amid Ongoing Fighting Between Sudanese Army and RSF, At Least 4 Die as Fighting Resumes Between Rival Groups in Palestinian Ref…

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-09-11). La India entrega la presidencia del G20 a Brasil. telesurtv.net "Felicito al presidente brasileño Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva y le entrego el mazo de la presidencia", dijo Modi en la ceremonia de clausura de la cumbre del G20.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-09-10). G20 Aesthetics: Modi's Brutal Delhi Facelift. dissidentvoice.org Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi really wanted to make an impression for his guests and dignitaries, and coarse realities would simply not do. The occasion of the G20 summit presented him with a chance to give the city an aggressive touch-up, touching up a good number of its residents along the way, not to mention …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-10). India calls to bring multilateral forums in line with today's world. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) India on Sunday called for progress in renewing multilateral organizations, creating a regulatory framework for responsible governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and developing global standards using cryptocurrencies.

Kyle Anzalone (2023-09-10). G20 Weakens Condemnation of Russia After India Summit. news.antiwar.com Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the members of the Group of 20 (G20) had agreed to remove some of the language from its joint statement that condemns the Russian war in Ukraine. According to Nikkei Asia, regarding the war in Ukraine, the New Delhi communiqué says, "Concerning the war in Ukraine, while recalling …

Ray Levy-Uyeda (2023-09-10). Indigenous Smoking Program Fosters Shift from Commercial Tobacco. truthout.org Ramona Bowles began smoking commercial cigarettes when she was a teenager. For decades, she smoked as many as four packs a day. Then in 2021, the Pine Hill Indian Tribe, the First People of Fort Jackson in South Carolina, launched a smoking cessation program to address high usage rates among tribal members like Bowles. The program offered peer support, accountability, and an Indigenous lens to… |

Rodolfo Bueno (2023-09-10). El BRICS, un nuevo orden mundial más justo y equitativo. globalizacion.ca Entre el 22 y el 24 de agosto de 2023, se celebró en Johannesburgo la XV Cumbre del BRICS. Asistieron a la reunión los mandatarios Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, de Brasil, Narendra Modi, de India, Xi Jinping, de China,…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-11). Brazilian President criticizes US blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, and stated that Cuba is not a country of terrorists, India's news website Firstpost reported on Monday.

People's Dispatch. (2023-09-11). Manifiesta To Kick Off A New Political Year For The Left In Europe. popularresistance.org Left-wing forces in Belgium are unofficially kicking off a new political year as thousands of people pour into the coastal city of Ostend to participate in yet another edition of Manifiesta, the fest of solidarity, scheduled for the weekend of September 9-10. Launched for the first time in 2010, Manifiesta has evolved into a gathering of at least 15,000 people who convene not only for discussions and debates but also for bonding and evenings of music. | The festival provides passersby with a glimpse of the diversity of left-wing movements. The program is shaped to address pressing topics such as workplace rights…

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-09-11). G20 Aesthetics: Modi's Brutal Delhi Facelift. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-11). G20's New Delhi Declaration: A Successful Balancing Act. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch The declaration omitted the use of the word aggression in the context of the Ukraine war, which had been a major point of contention. It recognized that the G20 is not the platform to resolve geopolitical and security issues while acknowledging their impact on the global economy The 18th Summit of G20 (Group…

WSWS (2023-09-11). Sri Lankan government moves to impose draconian media laws and Anti-Terrorism Bill. wsws.org When enacted, the main target of these repressive measures, will be workers, youth and the rural masses seeking a way to defeat Wickremesinghe's IMF-dictated austerity measures.

midwesternmarx (2023-09-10). Nigerian president Bola Tinubu weathers challenge to electoral victory but faces resistance from labor By: Tanupriya Singh. midwesternmarx.com 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 Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. (Photo: @officialABAT/Twitter) The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) of Nigeria has dismissed all petitions challenging the victo …

Connor Freeman (2023-09-10). China, Philippine Vessels in Stand-Off in South China Sea. news.antiwar.com China and the Philippines have engaged in another stand-off near the Second Thomas Shoal, a reef in the South China Sea's disputed Spratly Islands. This comes as Washington is building up its military presence in the Philippines and elsewhere in the region, eyeing a future war with Beijing. Last month, during a tense confrontation, Chinese …

Jon Queally (2023-09-10). Hurricane Lee Hyperintensification Raises Alarms Among Climate Experts. truthout.org Hurricane Lee, which became a monster Category 5 before weakening over the weekend and which may or may not ever make landfall, is being treated as a warning by meteorologists and climate experts who say the storm's behavior over recent days could have dire future implications. The National Hurricane Center said Saturday that Lee would move well north of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands but that… |

Catherine Crockett (2023-09-11). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). U.S. citizen sentences to life in prison for espionage. ecns.cn A citizen of the United States has been given a life sentence by a Chinese court for espionage, China's national security agency released on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). (W.E. Talk) David Ferguson: How can storytelling about China engage with people on an emotional level?>. ecns.cn How does he perceive the changes that have occurred in China in recent years? How does he see the problem of "stigmatization" faced by China in international communication? How can storytelling about China engage with people on an emotional level?

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). China's security authorities disclose details of a U.S. meritorious medal-awarded spy. ecns.cn China's national security authorities on Monday released details about the case of John Shing-Wan Leung, who holds permanent residency in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and a U.S. passport, and was sentenced to life in prison on espionage charges.

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). Djokovic wins 24th Grand Slam singles title at 2023 U.S. Open. ecns.cn Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the U.S. Open championship trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men's singles final at the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Sept. 11, 2023.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-11). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-11). 50 Years After Chile's Coup, Salvador Allende's Grandson Speaks About Britain's Role in the Rise of Pinochet. libya360.wordpress.com John McEvoy and Pablo Navarrete Pablo Sepúlveda Allende speaks to Declassified UK in Santiago, Chile, 2023 In Santiago, Declassified spoke with Pablo Sepúlveda Allende about Margaret Thatcher's friendship with Chile's dictator and how Labour helped him evade justice for crimes against humanity. "The colonialist countries in general have collaborated so that the decolonised countries can't become independent",…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-11). Chile: How they Killed Allende. libya360.wordpress.com Geraldina Colloti September 11, 1973, Allende's body is taken from the Presidential Palace For the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état in Chile against the then president, Salvador Allende, analysis and publications are flourishing. Among them, the journalistic investigation by Francisco Marín Castro (sociologist, writer and director of the newspaper El Ciudadano) and Luis Ravanal…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-09-11). Cuba to host Nicolás Guillén Colloquium and Festival in 2024. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The 14th Nicolás Guillén Colloquium and Festival will be held in Havana from May 8 to 10, 2024, according to the event's organizers, and it will focus on the life and work of Cuba's National Poet.

Phil Pasquini (2023-09-11). 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.

Scott Ritter (2023-09-11). Why Swiss Neutrality Is Essential for American National Security: Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-09-11). From the archives of Marxism: Lessons of the 1973 coup in Chile. wsws.org This statement was published by the International Committee of the Fourth International on September 18, 1973, in response to the overthrow of the government of Salvador Allende in Chile.

WSWS (2023-09-11). Australia: Qantas CEO resigns early amid public anger. wsws.org The move came after multiple scandals emerged, involving not just Australia's largest airline and "national flag carrier," which Joyce had led since 2008, but the Labor government.

Ana Perdigón (2023-09-10). Venezuelans Initiate Legal Action Against Opposition's National Primary Commission Alleging Privacy Concerns. orinocotribune.com

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-10). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-10). Devastation by earthquake in Morocco exceeds predictions. plenglish.com On Saturday, King Mohammed VI of Morocco declared three days of national mourning in honor of the victims of the earthquake, whose final number will be revealed only when the rescue works have been completed. Authorities began to send food, drinking water, and blankets to people, who are sleeping outdoors. | Sunday's efforts focused on the small mountain towns that are more difficult to reach and where the human and material losses have not been estimated yet. | On Sunday, rescuers and residents in the disaster area moved through the rubble to search for survivors or the bodies of victims of the worst earthquake…

John Kiriakou, Consortium News. (2023-09-10). United States Justice Department's Next Victim. popularresistance.org Many of us who write for and read Consortium News are worried about Julian Assange's personal well-being, especially amid rumors that the British High Court will soon issue a decision to extradite the WikiLeaks publisher to the notorious Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) to face multiple counts of espionage. | Julian deserves unwavering support, at the very least because he alerted the world to crimes being committed by the U.S. government. His bravery has been well-documented, even if the government says that he is a danger to American national security. | The U.S. Justice Department has made something of a sp…

noreply (2023-09-10). I Didn't Know It Existed… smoothiex12.blogspot.com but, evidently, it does. "Black National Anthem", WTF? This is sheer insanity. NFL are cucks allowing this.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-09-10). They said it was "safe and effective"; covid vaccine contracts with the South African government show it was a lie. expose-news.com In August, a South African Court ordered the National Department of Health ("NDOH") to release covid vaccine contracts and other related documents. At the beginning of September, the first batch of documents …

scorinoco (2023-09-10). Venezuela and China Sign Agreements on Cooperation and Development of Special Economic Zones. orinocotribune.com The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the People's Republic of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Superintendence of Special Economic Zones of Venezuela and the Special Economic Zones Research Center of Shenzhen University of the People's Republic of China. | The agreement is focused on cooperation, development, and modernization of Venezuela's special economic zones. | Johann àÅlvarez, national superintendent of Special Economic Zones, signed on behalf of Venezuela. Meanwhile, Tao Yitao, director of the Special Economic Zones Research Center of Shenzhen University of the Peo…

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). Experts from nine countries discuss international education and urban development. ecns.cn On Sept. 9, international education and urban development exchanges organized by Dalian Art College and the China-France Educational Exchange Association were held in the Jinpu New Area of Dalian.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-11). Cuban Parliament's Vice President visits Laos. plenglish.com Vientiane, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Vice President of the National People's Power National Assembly and the Council of State of Cuba, Ana María Mari Machado, kicked off a visit to Vientiane on Monday to strengthen interparliamentary relations between Cuba and Laos.

Juan M. Garcia (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.

Juan M. Garcia (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.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-09-10). 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.

teleSUR- jaa, JCM (2023-09-10). 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.

People's Dispatch. (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 —…

sputnikglobe (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.

sputnikglobe (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.

sputnikglobe (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.

TASS (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"

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (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.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (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.

teleSUR- jaa, JCM (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.

WSWS (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.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-09). African Union becomes a full member of the G20. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) with the announcement of the inclusion of the African Union as a full member of the bloc.

Luis Linares Petrov (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.

sputnikglobe (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.

sputnikglobe (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.

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

TASS (2023-09-09). Erdogan urges G20 leaders to meet Russian demands on grain deal. tass.com Turkish President is making the push in closed-door meetings with leaders during the G20 summit in New Delhi this weekend…

Javier Arana Villasusa (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.

WSWS (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…

April M. Short, In These Times. (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…

Juan M. Garcia (2023-09-09). Argentine candidate reiterated commitment to workers. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) I come to commit myself to the workers and to those who dream of a sovereign Argentina with autonomous decisions, said the presidential candidate of Unión por la Patria, Sergio Massa, today during an event in San Miguel de Tucumán. Accompanied by governors, deputies and leaders, the Minister of Economy promised members of social and union organizations to defend the national industry, education, retirement, scientific-technical development and the growth of all regions of the country.

Juan M. Garcia (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.

TASS (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…

Against the Current Editors (2023-09-09). Palestine and Empire. internationalviewpoint.org

Andreas Sartzekis (2023-09-09). In Greece, megaracists fan the flames of megafires. internationalviewpoint.org

Becky Brown (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. | – | / |

Catherine Crockett (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.

Dan La Botz (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. | – | / |

Dan La Botz (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." | – | / |

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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…

Editor (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.

Editor (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…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-09). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au

Karen Yamanaka (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…

Kirill Medvedev (2023-09-09). Russia Policing and Repression Prisons The Persecution of Azat Miftakhov Is Designed to Silence Russia's Left. internationalviewpoint.org

Kit Klarenberg, MintPress News. (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…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (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…

Phil Pasquini (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.

Sam Friedman, Suzie Kay (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…

Sam Gindin (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." | – | / |

sputnikglobe (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.

sputnikglobe (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.

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

Volodymyr Artiukh (2023-09-09). Labour, protests, and state capitalism in Belarus, three years on. internationalviewpoint.org

WSWS (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.

Yumna Khabir (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.

sputnikglobe (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.

Juan M. Garcia (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.

Juan M. Garcia (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.

People's Dispatch. (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 —…

sputnikglobe (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.

sputnikglobe (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.

TASS (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"

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (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.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (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.

teleSUR- jaa, JCM (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.

WSWS (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.

People's Health Dispatch. (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.

sputnikglobe (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.

teleSUR, jaa, MER (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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."

sputnikglobe (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.

sputnikglobe (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.

Luis Linares Petrov (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.

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

Javier Arana Villasusa (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.

WSWS (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…

sputnikglobe (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.

Tanupriya Singh (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…

TASS (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…

April M. Short, In These Times. (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…

sputnikglobe (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.

TASS (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…

Against the Current Editors (2023-09-09). Palestine and Empire. internationalviewpoint.org

Andreas Sartzekis (2023-09-09). In Greece, megaracists fan the flames of megafires. internationalviewpoint.org

Becky Brown (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. | – | / |

Catherine Crockett (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.

Dan La Botz (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. | – | / |

Dan La Botz (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." | – | / |

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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…

Editor (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.

Editor (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…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-09). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au

Juan M. Garcia (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.

Karen Yamanaka (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…

Kirill Medvedev (2023-09-09). Russia Policing and Repression Prisons The Persecution of Azat Miftakhov Is Designed to Silence Russia's Left. internationalviewpoint.org

Kit Klarenberg, MintPress News. (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…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (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…

Phil Pasquini (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.

Sam Friedman, Suzie Kay (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…

Sam Gindin (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." | – | / |

sputnikglobe (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.

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

Volodymyr Artiukh (2023-09-09). Labour, protests, and state capitalism in Belarus, three years on. internationalviewpoint.org

WSWS (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.

Yumna Khabir (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.

Alina Ramos Martin (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.

Alina Ramos Martin (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.

Amy Goodman (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… |

Andreas Sartzekis (2023-09-08). In Greece, megaracists fan the flames of megafires. internationalviewpoint.org

Becky Brown (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. | – | / |

Dan La Botz (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. | – | / |

Dan La Botz (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." | – | / |

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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…

Editor (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.

Editor (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 …

Fight Back (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…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-08). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Julia Conley (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.

Karen Yamanaka (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…

Kirill Medvedev (2023-09-08). Russia Policing and Repression Prisons The Persecution of Azat Miftakhov Is Designed to Silence Russia's Left. internationalviewpoint.org

MEE staff (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…

MEE staff (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

Mel Buer (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

Sam Friedman, Suzie Kay (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…

Sam Gindin (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." | – | / |

scorinoco (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…

scorinoco (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…

scorinoco (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…

scorinoco (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…

sputnikglobe (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.

sputnikglobe (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.

Staff (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…

Susan Price (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.

Tanya Wadhwa (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…

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

Volodymyr Artiukh (2023-09-08). Labour, protests, and state capitalism in Belarus, three years on. internationalviewpoint.org

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

People's Health Dispatch. (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.

teleSUR, jaa, MER (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.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-07). PM Modi unveils plan to strengthen ASEAN-India cooperation. plenglish.com Jakarta, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who ended his visit to Indonesia on Thursday, presented a proposal to strengthen cooperation between his country and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Newsclick (2023-09-07). G20: What's in it for the Global South? peoplesdispatch.org Economist Dr Biswajit Dhar talks about what to expect from the forthcoming G20 summit being held in Delhi, India. He says the rhetoric about gains to developing countries from the G20 summits is hype…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-08). President of Argentina arrives in India for G20 Summit. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) President of Argentina Alberto Fernández arrived in India on Friday to participate in the Summit of the Group of 20 (G20), as a full member and one of the few representatives of Latin America in the bloc.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-09). Former Dior creative director and friend to the stars, Marc Bohan dies at age 97. channelnewsasia.com During his nearly three decades at Dior, Bohan took the brand into new avenues, from launching Dior's baby boutique to developing a line for young women, Miss Dior, and for men, Dior Monsieur. He was also heralded for staging Dior's first shows in India.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-09). Commentary: Ahead of G20, India-China reconciliation fails to launch. channelnewsasia.com By failing to turn up for the G20 summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a clear signal that China has little enthusiasm for stabilising relations with India, say researchers from a New Delhi think tank.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-08). China slows fertiliser exports, raising industry concerns in India. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-08). India discounts widest in seven weeks, China premiums bounce back. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-08). India's Tata Group set to announce AI partnership with Nvidia – source. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-08). Differences and tensions between G20 countries cast doubt over agreement on joint declaration at India summit. channelnewsasia.com United States President Joe Biden will be attending this year's summit in the Indian capital of New Delhi, but his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have both notably opted to skip it.

Daniel Warner (2023-09-08). Do Geezers Run the World? Should They? counterpunch.org The leading contenders for the United States presidency are 77 and 80-years old. The leaders of the emerging BRICS countries are: 77 (Luiz Inácio da Silva of Brazil), 71 (Vladimir Putin of Russia), 73 (Narendra Modi of India), 70 (Xi Jinping of China), 71 (Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa). The Turkish leader, Recep Erdoƒüan, is

FP Staff (2023-09-08). G20: 'India has done in 6 years what would take 50': World Bank lauds India's digital public infrastructure. firstpost.com Lauding India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), the World Bank has said that what the country has achieved in just six years would have otherwise taken about five decades. | Highlighted the key measures taken by the Modi government in shaping the Digital Public Infrastructure landscape, the World Bank document prepared ahead of the big G20 Summit in New Delhi stated that the country has developed some of the finest digital public goods infrastructure which could change lives the world over. UPI, Jan Dhan, Aadhar, ONDC, and CoWin are some of the examples. | Reacting to the report, PM Narendra Modi complimente…

FP Staff (2023-09-08). Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrives in New Delhi for the G20 Summit. firstpost.com Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Delhi for the G20 summit scheduled to take place in the national capital on 9 and 10 September 2022. | Meloni was received by MoS for State for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Shobha Karandlaje. | PM Modi to hold over 15 bilateral meetings with World leaders | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold more than 15 bilateral meetings with world leaders. On 8th September, PM will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of Mauritius, Bangladesh and USA. On 9th September, in addition to the G20 meetings, PM will hold bilateral meetings with the UK, Japan, Germany and It…

FP Staff (2023-09-08). America keen to work with India after seeing ambition of its youth, says US official. firstpost.com

FP Staff (2023-09-08). Confident Indian side will come up with declaration that is win-win for all, says German envoy ahead of G20 Summit. firstpost.com German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann on Friday said that he is confident that the Indian side will come up with a common declaration that will be at least consented to by most of the G20 states. | Talking to ANI news agency, Ackermann said, "…This is the peak of a very successful and extremely impressive presidency. India has been like no other president before…It has elevated the G20 to the next level I think. 500 meetings all over India…My respect and admiration go out to the Indian protocols, to the Indian Sherpa, team, Amitabh Kant and the Indian Govt. I think they did a brilliant job. They did…

FP Staff (2023-09-08). Eyeing possible political role, Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed joins her mother at G20 meet. firstpost.com Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed is accompanying her mother during her trip to India to attend the G20 summit on 9 and 10 September, officials of the neighbouring country said. | Wazed's appearance at a second high-profile international event after a trip with Bangladesh's President Mohammed Shahabuddin to Indonesia earlier this week to attend the ASEAN summit where her candidature for a WHO post was announced to a global audience, has also triggered speculation that she may in time be given a larger political role in the ruling Awami League. | Sheikh Hasina will be inaugurating a…

FP Staff (2023-09-08). G20 Summit in Delhi: Here's how to watch the event LIVE. firstpost.com The stage is set in New Delhi for the G20 Summit with many leaders starting to arrive in the national capital. This is the first time that the G20 Summit is taking place under India's presidency. Extensive preparations and arrangements have been made for the summit, with the intention of showcasing both India's soft power as well as modern face. | The 18th G20 Summit will be a culmination of all the G20 processes and meetings held throughout the year among ministers, senior officials, and civil societies. | G 20 in India | Bhar…

FP Staff (2023-09-08). G20 Summit in Delhi: How Xi Jinping's absence will be advantageous for Joe Biden. firstpost.com US President Joe Biden will be arriving in New Delhi on Friday evening for the much-awaited G20 Summit 2023 under India's Presidency while China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin will be skipping the event. | The absence of Xi at the high-profile G20 Summit will be advantageous for Biden. While the US President said he was "disappointed" at the Chinese President's absence as China's economy wobbles creates a narrow opening for Washington to reshape the agenda of a political club it has struggled to corral. | Biden is visiting India for the G20 Summit with an offer for the "Global South". Armed with cash for t…

FP Staff (2023-09-08). G20 Summit: 'UK working closely with Indian government to tackle pro-Khalistan extremism,' says Rishi Sunak. firstpost.com UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday said his country is working "very closely" with the Indian government to particularly tackle pro-Khalistan extremism, adding that "it's not right and I won't tolerate it in UK." | Sunak, who arrived in New Delhi on Friday afternoon, for the G20 Summit 2023 told ANI: "No form of extremism or violence like that is acceptable in the UK. And that's why we are working very closely with the Indian government to particularly tackle 'PKE' Pro-Khalistan Extremism. I don't think it's right." | "Our security minister recently was just in India talking to his counterparts. We have work…

FP Staff (2023-09-08). 'Putin again failed to show up for G20, but we'll show up with support for Ukraine': Rishi Sunak ahead of India visit. firstpost.com British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak landed in New Delhi on Friday for the G20 Summit. Ahead of his maiden visit to India after assuming office last year, UK Prime Minister's Office (PMO) released a poster showing their PM with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and had "Global Food Security" written on it, highlighting London's focus at the Delhi summit. | Re-posting…

FP Staff (2023-09-08). WATCH: US President Joe Biden leaves for India to attend G20 Summit. firstpost.com

Mehul Reuben Das (2023-09-08). Japan's Moon Sniper: JAXA has a bag of clever tricks to ensure SLIM module's successful landing. firstpost.com In an effort to recover from past challenges and strengthen its space program, Japan launched the "Moon Sniper" mission last Thursday, shortly after India's remarkable lunar achievement with the Chandrayaan-3 mission. | So far only the United States, Russia, China, and India have had prosperous lunar landings to date. Because of this, Japan's mission is imbued with great optimism and noteworthy technological progress. | Japan for its part, has really crafted its lunar lander with expertise to give it the best chance of a successful landing. It wouldn't be far-fetched to say that like ISRO's Chandrayaan-3, JAXA's…

Mehul Reuben Das (2023-09-08). India Semicon: Foxconn, STMicroelectronics planning to build semiconductor plant in India. firstpost.com Foxconn Technology Group is joining forces with STMicroelectronics NV in a collaborative effort to establish a semiconductor factory in India, as they seek government support to enhance their presence in the South Asian nation. | The companies, Taiwan's Foxconn and Franco-Italian STMicro, are in the process of seeking state assistance for the construction of a 40-nanometer chip plant. People familiar with the matter, who preferred to remain anonymous since the plan has not been made public, have confirmed this development. It's worth noting that these 40-nanometer chips are employed in a wide range of application…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-08). Preventing measles outbreaks in the US through vaccination. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists India as the top country for measles outbreaks, with more than 57,500 reported cases. In the U.S., there have been 19 cases of the highly infectious virus this year. "Measles is a viral infection that is highly contagious if you're not immune to it," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "It's generally characterized by fever, cough, runny nose and a pretty characteristic rash that…

Newswire Editor (2023-09-08). Urgent Call to Phase Out Fossil Fuels Ahead of G20 Summit. commondreams.org Ahead of the G20 meeting in New Delhi, India, Allie Rosenbluth, Oil Change International US Program Manager, said: "As decision makers gather at the G20 summit, the world is at a critical crossroads. World leaders are facing mounting pressure from UN Secretary-General António Guterres and people across the planet to phase out fossil fuels. Against the backdrop of record-breaking temperatures and severe flooding in New Delhi, the urgency for action has never been clearer. "President Biden claims to be a climate leader, but under his leadership the US has harmed communities across the globe by greenlighting foss…

SAM (2023-09-08). As The G20 Summit Opens, India Targets Climate Activists. progressivehub.net EMILY ATKIN AND ARIELLE SAMUELSON | HEATED…

Sohini Sarkar (2023-09-08). 'Friendship between India-US to further cement economic ties': PM Modi after hosting Prez Biden. firstpost.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed US President Joe Biden at his official residence and held productive bilateral talks to further cement the relationship between Washington and New Delhi. | PM Modi described his meeting with the US President as one which would help to deepen economic ties and people-to-people linkages between India and USA. | "Happy to have welcomed @POTUS @JoeBiden to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Our meeting was very productive. We were able to discuss numerous topics which will further economic and people-to-people linkages between India and USA. The friendship between our nations will con…

Sohini Sarkar (2023-09-08). G20 Summit: India's presidency will lead to transformative change that world needs, says UN chief Guterres. firstpost.com In India for the crucial G20 meetings, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday said that he hoped India's presidency of the influential grouping would eventually lead to the kind of transformative change that the world so desperately needs. | He also underscored India's repeated commitments that it would act on the behalf of the Global South and its determination to pursue the development agenda not only in the Asian region but also in collaboration with the developing nations of the world. | "Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to India for the warm welcome and my hope that India's presid…

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2023-09-08). 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.

themoscowtimes (2023-09-08). Russia FM Lavrov Arrives in India for G20 Summit — Broadcast. themoscowtimes.com Putin is not attending — or even planning to make a video address at — the G20 in India, with relations between Moscow and many members of the bloc fraught over the Ukraine war.

FP Explainers (2023-09-07). Revealed: Why China's Xi Jinping is skipping the G20 meeting in Delhi. firstpost.com

FP Staff (2023-09-07). Act East in action – Delhi to Dili: PM Modi announces opening of Indian embassy in Timor Leste. firstpost.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to establish an Indian embassy in Dili, Timor-Leste during the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta on Thursday. | "The decision is a reflection of the importance India attaches to ASEAN, and its relations with Timor Leste," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. | "This decision was warmly welcomed by Timor Leste and ASEAN members," added the statement. | Timor Leste joined ASEAN in 2022 as an observer, before becoming its full member. | "Act East in action — Delhi to Dili! At the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta, PM @narendramodi announces decision to open our Em…

FP Staff (2023-09-07). 'India showing global leadership at the right time': Rishi Sunak heaps praise on PM Modi. firstpost.com India's diversity and its extraordinary successes mean it is the "right country" at the "right time" to hold the G20 presidency, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday, as he hailed Narendra Modi's leadership over the last year, stressing that India's presidency of the bloc came when the world is facing innumerable challenges. | In an interview with the Press Trust of India, just days ahead of the G20 summit on September 9-10, Sunak, the first Indian-origin prime minister of Britain, said the relationship between the UK and India will define the future of the two countries, even more than it is defi…

FP Staff (2023-09-07). US wants G20 to help reshape, scale up multilateral development banks like IMF & World Bank. firstpost.com The US wants the G20 nations to collaborate in reforming and expanding multilateral development institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, a top White House official has said. | John Kirby, the White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communication, stated on Wednesday that the United States will emphasize its commitment to the G20 as a vital platform for addressing global challenges during President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to India. | President Biden is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Friday to take part in the G20 Summit. | "One of our main goals headi…

Mehul Reuben Das (2023-09-07). Watch: Aditya-L1 shares an epic selfie with the Earth, Moon from its journey to the Sun. firstpost.com India's Aditya-L1 spacecraft recently took some remarkable pictures of Earth and the Moon from space while it was on its way to a special place called Lagrange Point 1. In addition to these pictures, the spacecraft even shared a selfie. | This spacecraft's main purpose is to study the Sun. Right now, it's making its way to a spot known as the Sun-Earth L1 point. This location in space is quite unique because it's where the gravitational forces of the Sun and Earth balance out perfectly. | Aditya-L1 Mission: | 👀Onlooker! | Aditya-L1, | destined for the Sun-Earth L1 point, | takes a selfie and | images of t…

TASS (2023-09-08). G7 presses India for reflecting its approaches to Ukraine in G20 documents — Russian MFA. tass.com "India rejected the West's demands for inviting Ukraine to the meetings on this platform, thus preventing the United States and its allies from reducing to nothing with their opportunistic considerations the tangible practical achievements of New Delhi's one-year presidency," the ministry noted…

TASS (2023-09-08). Press review: India to host G20 bigs and Africa's 'coup belt' hitting Paris where it hurts. tass.com Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, September 8th…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-07). 18th G20 summit set to begin in New Delhi as faultlines among members widen. peoplesdispatch.org The West's disregard of concerns from the Global South on reforms of international financial institutions and climate change, as well as attempts to use the forum for geopolitical gains, has made consensus elusive…

TASS (2023-09-08). Sergey Lavrov arrives in New Delhi to take part in G20 summit. tass.com It is noted that the minister will speak at two plenary meetings of the upcoming meeting…

TASS (2023-09-08). G20 plans to grant African Union membership at New Delhi summit — Russian Foreign Ministry. tass.com "Russia was one of the first countries to support the membership application from our African partners," the ministry noted…

Tanupriya Singh (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…

sputnikglobe (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.

TASS (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…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-07). Pentagon Unveils New $600Mln Ukraine Package, Includes Equipment to Augment Air Defenses. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States announced a new $600 million security package for Ukraine to include munitions in addition to equipment augmenting air defenses, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said on Thursday.

Tinashe Chingarande, The Real News Network. (2023-09-07). 'There Is An Attack On Black Literacy': Education And Activism Go Together. popularresistance.org A 2022 report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, dubbed the nation's report card, reported that 33% of Maryland's eighth graders could not read at a basic level. For Black students, this number was an alarming 46%. Furthermore, 82% of Black students could not read at a proficient level, according to the report. | As reading levels fall, Black Baltimoreans are slipping further away from their ability to liberate themselves. Particularly during a time where socioeconomic barriers, further pronounced by the COVID-19 pandemic, and draconian legislation actively bar Black children from accessing who…

Palestine Action. (2023-09-07). Palestine Action Crash International Weapons Dealers Summit. popularresistance.org While senior representatives of the world's largest arms firms convened at the 'International Composites Summit 2023' to discuss "cost-effective" weaponry components [1], Palestine Action snuck their way in and crashed the event. | Once inside the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, four activists took over the stage to disrupt the marketing of 'genocide' as a tool to be bought-and-sold to annihilate the Palestinian people. | Activists over-spoke the corporate speeches and raised the Palestinian flag, stating: "You are all war criminals. We're making a stand against you and your weapons of death.

Tanya Wadhwa (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…

Yumna Khabir (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.

Andreas Sartzekis (2023-09-08). In Greece, megaracists fan the flames of megafires. internationalviewpoint.org

Becky Brown (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. | – | / |

Dan La Botz (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. | – | / |

Dan La Botz (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." | – | / |

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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…

Editor (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.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-08). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au

Karen Yamanaka (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…

Kirill Medvedev (2023-09-08). Russia Policing and Repression Prisons The Persecution of Azat Miftakhov Is Designed to Silence Russia's Left. internationalviewpoint.org

Sam Friedman, Suzie Kay (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…

Sam Gindin (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." | – | / |

scorinoco (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…

scorinoco (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…

scorinoco (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…

sputnikglobe (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.

Staff (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…

Susan Price (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.

TASS (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…

TASS (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…

Volodymyr Artiukh (2023-09-08). Labour, protests, and state capitalism in Belarus, three years on. internationalviewpoint.org

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-09-07). Colombia and U.S. to review immigration progress. plenglish.com In this regard, the Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva Duran, along with a group of senior officials, held a meeting with the U.S. House National Security Advisor Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall; the head of the U.S. Southern Command Gen. Laura Richardson; and the Undersecretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma. | The parties discussed the challenges faced by both nations on different aspects, especially irregular migration. | The Foreign Ministry said they pledged to continue working together, in bodies such as the tripartite group (which they share with Panama), in regional and multilateral spheres and…

Dave Zirin (2023-09-07). WNBA legend Chamique Holdsclaw discusses her mental health struggles. therealnews.com Chamique Holdsclaw's legendary status was apparent from the moment she entered professional sports. After helping the US National Team win the Gold Medal in the 1998 Berlin Olympics, Holdsclaw was named Rookie of the Year in her first WNBA season. Her talent on the court and success in the WNBA projected an image of stability, but away from the cameras, Holdsclaw struggled with her mental health. On this episode of Edge of Sports, Holdsclaw speaks frankly about her struggles with depression, bipolar disorder, and fame. Elsewhere in the episode, Dave rails against the "anti-woke" Trumpist response to the US…

Editor (2023-09-07). 'Clear as the full Moon': The revolution will not be defeated. mronline.org Who doesn't remember when Chávez announced on national television that Maduro should be the candidate to succeed him in case he died? It was December 8, 2012, and this was the first time he talked about dying, at least in public, and the first time we wondered if our revolutionary process could really continue without him.

Hendrik Sybrandy (2023-09-07). Renaming U.S. historical sites considered offensive. america.cgtn.com It's one of many scenic spots in the U.S. state of Colorado but its name is much less attractive in the minds of many of the state's Asian-Pacific Americans: Chinaman Canyon. | They consider the name insulting to their community and have asked that it be changed. | It's part a growing national push to rename geographical places whose names are deemed offensive.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-07). A Failed "Human Rights" Attack on the DPRK. libya360.wordpress.com Konstantin Asmolov North Korean opponents have continued to focus on the subject of human rights in the second half of 2023. Let's say that this is a very convenient claim to make since it, on the one hand, earns support from the populace and, on the other hand, has some merit because of the regime's…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-07). CIA Front Preparing Color Revolution in Indonesia. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Documents passed anonymously to MintPress News reveal the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a notorious CIA front, is laying the foundations for a color revolution in Indonesia. In February 2024, citizens will elect their President, Vice President, and both legislative chambers. Current maverick leader Joko Widodo, widely beloved by Indonesians, is ineligible for a third…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-07). The Open Eyes Foundation (FJKL) is Not a Credible Human Rights Group. libya360.wordpress.com Travis Ross At an FJKL press conference in 2018, executive director Marie Yolène Gilles (center left) and president Samuel Madistin (center right). Marie Yolène Gilles was invited to address the United Nations Security Council on Feb. 20, 2023. She was representing the Fondation Je Klere (FJKL or Open Eyes Foundation), a human rights group of which she is the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-07). The Unshakeable Putin-Erdogan Nexus. libya360.wordpress.com MK Bhadrakumar The Ankara-Moscow relationship challenges western expectations: Here is a unique model of cooperation among regional powers, built on mutual interests, respect, and the recognition of each country's independent foreign policies and strategic autonomy. What makes a power relationship intriguing in international relations is that it is never quite static, and its delicate equilibrium…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-07). Washington's Expanding Military Footprint on China's Doorsteps. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic A series of announcements by the US reflect its large and still growing military presence across Asia-Pacific, particularly in East and Southeast Asia. Together, they reflect a continued and increasingly desperate desire by Washington to encircle and contain China. These announcements include plans for expanding the number of US air bases across the…

Jessica Corbett (2023-09-07). US Continues to Finance Fossil Fuel Projects Abroad Despite COP26 Pledge. truthout.org Amid a worsening climate emergency and preparations for a pair of United Nations summits to tackle it, an analysis released Wednesday called out multiple countries including the United States for continuing to dump a collective $4.4 billion into fossil fuel projects abroad after pledging to stop such public financing by the end of last year. Oil Change International (OCI) found that the United… |

Kiran Yeh (2023-09-07). How I Fought for Trans Justice This Summer. aclu.org Holding up a pink and blue "Trans People Belong" poster, I marched alongside 150 fellow high school students in the heart of Washington D.C this summer. Angered by the direct attack on either themselves or their trans siblings, we linked our arms to protest the approximately As an intern and a participant in the ACLU National Advocacy Institute (NAI), I had spent the past week learning alongside other young activists about major ACLU issues. The NAI is an annual program th…

Kit Klarenberg (2023-09-07). Transparency International's Covert Agenda: A Pawn in Western Intelligence's Game. mintpressnews.com Founded by World Bank apparatchiks in 1993, Transparency International has relentlessly exposed public sector corruption in the Global South while leaving government-enabled criminality in rich nations unexamined.

Kyle Anzalone (2023-09-07). Iran Slows Nuclear Enrichment, Opening Window for Biden to Make a Deal. news.antiwar.com The UN nuclear monitoring organization confirmed that Iran is decreasing its rate of production of 60% enriched uranium and diluting its existing stockpile. Tehran's decision could open the door for diplomacy on the nuclear issue. Reuters reports it viewed a document produced by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) outlining Tehran's move to limit its …

mforinoco (2023-09-07). Erdogan Stresses Need of Switching to National Currencies in Trade With Russia. orinocotribune.com The Turkish and Russian presidents met in Sochi where they also agreed on sending free grain shipments to African nations in need. | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 4 September told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the two nations need to move forward with using national currencies for bilateral trade. | "I believe that the fact that the heads of our central banks will meet here today is important from the point of view of a step towards the transition to national currencies in bilateral relations between us," the Turkish president stated during a meeting with Putin in the city of Sochi. | Fo…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-09-07). Cuban National Ballet performs in Dominican Republic. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) The National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) will perform ®Swan Lake ® -by the prima ballerinas Viengsay Valdes, Anette Delgado and Dani Hernandez- forthcoming September 9 at the National Theater "Eduardo Brito", in this capital.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-09-07). Cuban province to host national workshop on endemic crocodile. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) From September 18 to 23, Matanzas province will host the 7th National Workshop on the Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) in order to socialize criteria and experiences in the care of reptiles.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-09-07). Cuban university focuses on food production. plenglish.com For the institution, even the international deals of its School of Agricultural Sciences with counterparts in Europe and Latin America have been key, although they are approaching local farms and producers in September. | According to Radio Cadena Agramonte's website, the University of Camagàºey signed an important labor deal with the Fruta Real Farm, located in the municipality of Minas and belonging to producer and agronomist Rolando Leyva. | In statements to the website, Yorkis Tamayo, dean of the School of Agricultural Sciences, said "the deal will facilitate to turn the farm into a study area with exper…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-09-07). International Book Fair to be held in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Book Institute (ICL) called Thursday for the 32nd edition of the Havana International Book Fair (FILH), to be held in the first months of 2024, organizers informed Thursday.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-09-07). Presidential credentials in Ecuador to be delivered in December. plenglish.com Quito, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador ¥s National Electoral Council (CNE) President Diana Altamaint confirmed on Thursday that credentials' handed over to the new presidential binomial here will take place on upcoming December 11.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-09-07). From Golda Meir to Ben-Gvir: Examining Israel's Supremacist Apartheid Legacy. orinocotribune.com By Miko Peled — Sep 5, 2023 | Remarks by Israel's minister of national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, saying his rights are superior to those of Arabs. He received the precise reaction he wanted — his comments were posted and repeated everywhere. His face was shown, and the | Israel has a seventy-five-year history of d…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-09-07). Tech War: Huawei Helps China To Win 'Symbolic' Victory in Defying Washington's Sanctions With Mate 60 Pro but Headwinds Remain. orinocotribune.com By Che Pan in Beijing, Iris Deng in Shenzhen and Bien Perez in Hong Kong — Sep 5, 2023 | ‚Ä¢ Huawei has said little on the technology behind the chip in its latest phone, triggering an industry guessing game about its origins | ‚Ä¢ Mate 60 Pro has triggered an outpouring of nationalist sentiment, with netizens hailing the device as proof that China can beat US sanctions | The China-made chip at the heart of the Mate 60 Pro phone launched by Huawei Technologies in the past week marks a clear win for the country in its attempts to defy Washington's sanctions, but analysts say it…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-07). Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Says Monitors Detention of Sputnik Armenia Columnist. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Rossiya Segodnya international media group ris monitoring the situation with the detention of Sputnik Armenia columnist Ashot Gevorgyan and expects that an unbiased investigation will be conducted into the matter.

Staff (2023-09-07). Venezuela Delegation Meets with Shanghai International Energy Exchange. orinocotribune.com In order to strengthen the exchange of experiences in financial fields between China and Venezuela, Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez visited the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE). | Rodriguez's delegation also included the Minister of Petroleum and President of PDVSA Pedro Tellechea, Ambassador to China Giuseppe Yofreda, and PSUV deputy to the National Assembly, Nicolas Maduro Guerra. | During the tour, representatives of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange explained to the Venezuelan authorities, through a photographic exhibition and a compilation of newspapers, the behavior of the st…

WSWS (2023-09-07). New Zealand senior doctors hold nationwide strike. wsws.org The first-ever national strike by thousands of senior doctors and dentists in the public hospitals, while limited by the union, is a sign of ongoing ferment among the health workers.

WSWS (2023-09-07). German rail workers on the wage settlement: "A huge mess" wsws.org A shunting supervisor, wagon master and train dispatcher at national rail operator Deutsche Bahn report on their working conditions.

Zane McNeill (2023-09-07). Mexico's Supreme Court Rules to Federally Decriminalize Abortion. truthout.org On Wednesday, Mexico's Supreme Court ruled to decriminalize abortion at the federal level, holding that national laws prohibiting the procedure are unconstitutional. The ruling not only orders that abortion be removed from penal codes, but requires that federal public health institutions offer abortion procedures. "Today is a day of victory and justice for Mexican women! |

anonimo (2023-09-08). Havanatur bets on singularities of eastern Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Havanatur International Group of Tour Operators and Travel Agencies informed that as it is approaching its 45th anniversary, it has chosen eastern Cuba to hold its most important annual commercial event, the Megafan.

Julia Conley (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.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-08). Nicaragua and China expand their ties and cooperation. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The ties with China open up an alternative, a better way to promote international relations and solidarity cooperation, Nicaraguan Ambassador Michael René Campbell Hooker said on Friday.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-08). Prime Minister of Bangladesh receives Russian Foreign Minister. plenglish.com The diplomat reported on Telegram that Lavrov discussed bilateral, regional and global issues with Hasina, and later paid tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation. | Zakharova recalled that Lavrov's two-day working visit to Bangladesh is the first by a Russian foreign minister to Bangladesh. | Lavrov met with his counterpart, Abul Kalam Abdul Momen, with whom he discussed the prospects for the future development of bilateral relations, and exchanged views on the latest regional and international issues. | The Foreign Minister arrived in Dacca, the capital of Bangladesh, from Jakarta, Indonesia,…

TASS (2023-09-08). US counting on G20 summit to produce joint statement — White House. tass.com "I'm not going to personally characterize the Chinese position in the room or the Russian position in the room," US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-07). How the US Patriot Act Paved the Way for the Expansion of the Illegal Bioweapons Programme. libya360.wordpress.com Briefing by Chief of Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov on U.S. military-biological activity The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation continues to analyse the military and biological activities of the U.S. and its allies in Ukraine and on the territory of…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-07). 'Not Legally Possible' for US to Transfer Seized Russian Assets to Ukraine – Int'l Lawyer. sputnikglobe.com While the United States might be aiming to undermine Russian prestige by seizing its assets abroad and transferring them to Ukraine, it is in fact harming its own reputation by engaging in lawless behavior that violates the sanctity of private property underpinning the capitalist system, an international legal expert told Sputnik.

TASS (2023-09-07). Russia appreciates Bangladesh pursues its own interests despite Western pressure — MFA. tass.com "We appreciate very much that despite the unprecedented pressure exerted on all countries, including Bangladesh, by the US and its allies over the so-called Ukrainian issue, our friends are pursuing exclusively their own national interests in their foreign policy," Sergey Lavrov said…

TASS (2023-09-07). DPRK supports Russia's fight for justice, wants to boost camaraderie — envoy to Moscow. tass.com "We once again express our full support to the Russian people, with whom we stand in solidarity in their just cause of defending their country's sovereign right and achieving international justice," Sin Hong Chol said…

Kiran Yeh (2023-09-07). How I Fought for Trans Justice This Summer. aclu.org Holding up a pink and blue "Trans People Belong" poster, I marched alongside 150 fellow high school students in the heart of Washington D.C. this summer. Angered by the direct attack on either themselves or their trans siblings, we linked our arms to protest the approximately As an intern and a participant in the ACLU National Advocacy Institute (NAI), I had spent the past week learning alongside other young activists about major ACLU issues. The NAI is an annual program t…

channelnewsasia (2023-09-09). Studio Ghibil's Hayao Miyazaki invites moviegoers to dream with him one last time. channelnewsasia.com The 82-year-old anime master of Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Kiki's Delivery Service and Ponyo premieres The Boy And The Heron at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-08). Syria plans to sow three million hectares of wheat and barley. plenglish.com Damascus, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform announced its plan to sow more than three million hectares with wheat and barley to meet the national needs of these two grains.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-09-08). Pope Francis sends message for World Literacy Day. plenglish.com Vatican City, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis today sent a message to Audrey Azoulay, director general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), on the occasion of International Literacy Day.

David Yearsley (2023-09-08). A Game of Dangerous Desire: Bach and Tennis. counterpunch.org Lawn tennis was born as a bucolic game of Victorian garden parties. As the ongoing U.S. Open relentlessly shows, the modern game has mostly paved things over and made them loud. The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City is a sonically raucous affair often conducted at high decibels: the hecklers; the

Dominick DellaSala (2023-09-08). It's Time to Protect the Northern Rockies. counterpunch.org As a conservation scientist, I'm blessed with a three-decade career spanning many of the most important forests on Earth. I became interested in the Kootenai National Forest and the Northern Rockies in general during the early 1990s when the visionary Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA) was born. Congress should pass this bold act to protect the

ecns.cn (2023-09-08). CIFTIS sees large number of deals, shares opportunities. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has further highlighted its role as a vital platform for enterprises across the world, to strengthen cooperation and seek further development opportunities.

Kenny Coyle (2023-09-08). Chile's '1000 Days of Revolution': A Marxist analysis of the Allende years. peoplesworld.org On the morning of September 11, 1973, Hawker Hunter jets bombed La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Chile. Hours later, Chile's elected head of state, President Salvador Allende, was dead. Soldiers raided working-class districts across the country rounding up left-wing activists. Around 40,000 were incarcerated in Chile's National Stadium, awaiting interrogation. Many faced torture and imprisonment, …

MEE staff (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…

MEE staff (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

Melvin Goodman (2023-09-08). When Difi Took on the CIA Over Torture. counterpunch.org So Senator Feinstein did what Obama feared to do—conduct a serious and comprehensive investigation of CIA's program of torture and abuse. She ignored criticism from congressional colleagues as well as mainstream media pundits. Even David Cole, currently the national legal director at the ACLU, wrote that the CIA got a "bum rap" from Feinstein's report on CIA torture, making the absurd claim that torture worked. Over the years, Feinstein demonstrated that she was not intimidated by the national security state and its humongous defense and intelligence budgets. The national security state wields too much poli…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Debunking head lice myths. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is National Head Lice Prevention Month, a time to understand the signs, importance of screenings and available treatments. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, debunks common myths associated with these wingless insects, which affect millions of children each school year. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/ctiD5nbMv7M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-08). Hurricane Idalia prompts closure of Mayo Clinic in Florida. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Image courtesy of NOAA Hurricane Idalia continued to strengthen overnight, making landfall along the Florida gulf coast as a Category 3 storm. The National Hurricane Center estimated maximum sustained winds at 125 MPH. Damaging winds and devastating storm surge are anticipated. The storm is expected to track to the Northeast before turning back out into the Atlantic Ocean. Mayo Clinic has been closely monitoring Hurricane Idalia. Due to expected weather conditions, the clinic in Jacksonville,…

Newswire Editor (2023-09-08). Mixed reactions from climate activists as Africa Climate Summit ends. commondreams.org The first Africa Climate Summit drew to a close on Wednesday, marked by the release of the African Leaders Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action. Notably the declaration promises to commit to green industrialization and the deployment of additional renewable energy capacity, and calls for international support in boosting Africa's renewable energy capacity to 300 GW by 2030. While welcoming the promises for greater renewable energy deployment, activists in addition called for commitment towards the tripling of global renewable energy capacity, to 11,000 Gigawatt by 2030, the level required…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-09-08). Guatemalan gov't facilitated literacy to 487,000 people. plenglish.com On a message on the social network X, formerly Twitter, the head of State described this action as "a pivotal right and a vital element contributing to the integration and social development of the Chapinian society." | On the International Literacy Day, he listed the domestic governmental stages carried out, pointing out the initial phase and two subsequent ones to further contribute to improving the quality of life of those involved. | The decentralized State entity in charge of carrying it forward (organizing, coordinating, promoting and executing it) is the National Literacy Committee (CONALFA), the presiden…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-09-08). Peruvian government expresses concern over trial of magistrates. plenglish.com Lima, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian government expressed Friday concern over the parliamentary decision to subject 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.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-09-08). Solidarity Network with Cuba in the U.S. to hold meeting in Boston. plenglish.com Washington, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The National Solidarity Network with Cuba (NNOC) in the United States published on Friday the official program for its annual meeting, October 13-15 in Boston, Massachusetts, under the slogan "Victory in Unity."

Phil Pasquini (2023-09-08). 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.

progressive.international (2023-09-08). Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World. progressive.international Kumari Jayawardena examines the emergence of feminist movements across Asia intertwined with broader national struggles.

Richard D. Wolff (2023-09-08). Economic Growth in G7 Versus BRICS: A Reality Check. counterpunch.org In the United Kingdom, the BBC prepared and published data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in January about different nations' growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024. The BBC foregrounded some really bad news for the UK. Of nine major industrial economies—the G7 (the U.S., Canada, Japan, Germany, the UK, France, and Canada), plus Russia, and China—the UK

sputnikglobe (2023-09-08). Moscow Expects Final G20 Document to Include Settlements in National Currencies. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia expects the final G20 document to cover in detail the issue of settlements in national currencies, Dmitry Birichevsky, director of the Department of Economic Cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-08). Russian Dairy, Caviar in Great Demand on Turkish Market – Russian Export Center. sputnikglobe.com ISTANBUL (Sputnik) – The Turkish market has a great demand for dairy, caviar and food "innovations" from Russia, the head of the international cooperation division of the Russian Export Center, Jabbori Najibullo, told Sputnik.

Staff (2023-09-08). Cops are already arresting activists at the DSEI arms fair — and it's barely even started yet. thecanary.co As Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) sets up at the ExCeL centre in London, activists have begun resisting it. Not far behind them are the cops — with nine arrests already, even before this notorious arms fair begins properly. DSEI arms fair: dealing in death The Canary has been documenting the build-up to this …

TASS (2023-09-08). Expenditures on National Projects in Russia total $18.5 bln as of September 1. tass.com The following National Projects take the lead in terms of utilizing expenditures: Science and Universities (79.6%), Culture (76.9%), Demography (72.6%), Labor Productivity (61.7%)…

TASS (2023-09-08). TurkStream, Blue Stream pipelines targeted in attempted attacks, Lavrov reveals. tass.com The top Russian diplomat also lamented that "nobody is conducting a normal probe" into the sabotage on Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines, with national agencies reportedly handling this investigation…

TASS (2023-09-08). Kiev not to recognize elections in Russia's new regions, Crimea — Foreign Ministry. tass.com The ministry called on Kiev's international partners to condemn Russia's actions and to impose sanctions on organizers of the vote…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-07). Ecuador is thrown into a panic for new bomb threats. plenglish.com Quito, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador ¥s National Police Department dismissed two new bomb threats in this capital while citizens got panic-striken before such increasingly frequent events in the country.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). UK highlights service-sector strength at fair. ecns.cn With the United Kingdom being the guest of honor for the China International Fair for Trade in Services, government officials and business leaders have hailed the prospects of China-UK cooperation in the services sector.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). China retains its appeal for foreign firms. ecns.cn China's wide appeal for multinational corporations will continue due to its robust domestic market and its unwavering dedication to opening up its economy, despite a globally subdued investment sentiment, said analysts and heads of foreign chambers of commerce in China.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). Compassion knows no borders: Chinese nurses awarded Florence Nightingale Medal. ecns.cn Seven Chinese nurses were presented the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest international award given to a nurse, at the 49th Florence Nightingale Award ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). New energy vehicles attract visitors at 2023 Smart China Exp. ecns.cn The 2023 Smart China Expo (SCE 2023) at the Chongqing International Expo Center will run through Sept. 6.

FP Staff (2023-09-07). Boeing, Airbus likely to stop supplying spare parts to Pakistan International Airlines. firstpost.com Marred by "serious cash flow problems," Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to stop receiving supply of spare parts from Boeing and Airbus. | According to a report by The News, Boeing and Airbus, which are top aircraft manufacturers, are likely to discontinue the supply of spare parts to cash-strapped Pakistan by mid-September. | PIA, in a summary sent to the Economic Coordination Committee (EEC) for an emergency bailout, expressed its inability to pay its creditors, aircraft lessor, fuel suppliers, airport operators, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). | Pakistan's largest airli…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-07). Ukraine's 'Biggest Arms Supplier' Orchestrated 2014 Maidan Massacre. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Once denounced by Zelensky as a "criminal," gun runner Serhiy Pashinksy has become the top private supplier of arms to Ukraine. Eyewitness testimony has fingered Pashinsky as the architect of a bloody false flag operation which propelled the 2014 Maidan coup and plunged the country into civil war. Years before emerging as Kiev's…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-07). PM Shtayyeh opens 13th Palestinian International Book Fair. plenglish.com Ramallah, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh opened on Thursday the 13th Palestinian International Book Fair, in which about 390 publishers and agencies from various countries will be attending.

John Kendall Hawkins (2023-09-07). Chile: The Aussie Connection, An Interview with Clinton Fernandes. counterpunch.org Clinton Fernandes is Professor of International and Political Studies at the University of New South Wales. He has published on the relationship between science, diplomacy and international law, intelligence operations in foreign policy, the political and regulatory implications of new technology and Australia's external relations more generally. His research in the Future Operations Research Group

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-09-07). 2023 Intenational Underground Railroad Month: 1854 Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar. indybay.org Discover the 1854 Gold Mining District of Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar as we featured this 2023 International Underground Railroad Month…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-09-07). Workers turning Los Angeles into the epicenter of national strike wave. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES—The way events are rushing onwards in Los Angeles, what's been the national capital of labor activism for much of 2023 may be the national epicenter of an historic strike wave by the fall of 2023. Or, as SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher told one interviewer, "Here we go again." That's because if bosses keep …

Mehul Reuben Das (2023-09-07). Apple stocks take a mighty tumble after China authorities banned iPhones in their offices. firstpost.com Apple Inc. experienced its most significant stock decline in a month following reports that Chinese government agencies have instructed their staff not to use iPhones for work purposes. | These directives were issued in August to employees at ministries focusing on investment, trade, and international affairs, according to sources cited by The South China Morning Post. Importantly, these usage restrictions were not applied to all government ministries, and they exclusively targeted iPhones, designed in California, without affecting other smartphones from foreign brands. | Some central government agency employees…

Newswire Editor (2023-09-07). Alarming Increase in Attacks on Education Worldwide. commondreams.org More than 3,000 attacks on education were identified in 2022, a 17 percent increase over the previous year, the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) reported in a data release today. The data were released ahead of the fourth United Nations International Day to Protect Education from Attack, on September 9, 2023. Almost one-third of all attacks took place in just three countries: Ukraine, Myanmar, and Burkina Faso, with the war in Ukraine accounting for the majority. According to GCPEA, more than 6,700 students and educators were reportedly killed, injured, abducted, arrested, or otherwise…

Amy Goodman (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… |

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). UK highlights service-sector strength at fair. ecns.cn With the United Kingdom being the guest of honor for the China International Fair for Trade in Services, government officials and business leaders have hailed the prospects of China-UK cooperation in the services sector.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). China retains its appeal for foreign firms. ecns.cn China's wide appeal for multinational corporations will continue due to its robust domestic market and its unwavering dedication to opening up its economy, despite a globally subdued investment sentiment, said analysts and heads of foreign chambers of commerce in China.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). CIFTIS sees large number of deals, shares opportunities. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has further highlighted its role as a vital platform for enterprises across the world, to strengthen cooperation and seek further development opportunities.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). Compassion knows no borders: Chinese nurses awarded Florence Nightingale Medal. ecns.cn Seven Chinese nurses were presented the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest international award given to a nurse, at the 49th Florence Nightingale Award ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). Chinese president meets Red Cross president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mirjana Spoljaric Egger in Beijing on Tuesday. Xi spoke highly of the international humanitarian work carried out by the ICRC over the past 160 years since its founding and hailed its important contributions to world peace and progress.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). New energy vehicles attract visitors at 2023 Smart China Exp. ecns.cn The 2023 Smart China Expo (SCE 2023) at the Chongqing International Expo Center will run through Sept. 6.

Editor (2023-09-07). 'Clear as the full Moon': The revolution will not be defeated. mronline.org Who doesn't remember when Chávez announced on national television that Maduro should be the candidate to succeed him in case he died? It was December 8, 2012, and this was the first time he talked about dying, at least in public, and the first time we wondered if our revolutionary process could really continue without him.

Editor (2023-09-07). LEAKED: CIA Front Preparing Color Revolution In Indonesia. scheerpost.com By Kit Klarenberg / MintPress News Documents passed anonymously to MintPress News reveal the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a notorious CIA front, is laying the foundations for a color revolution in Indonesia. In February 2024, citizens will elect their President, Vice President, and both legislative chambers. Current maverick leader Joko Widodo, widely beloved by Indonesians, is …

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-07). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au

John Kendall Hawkins (2023-09-07). Chile: The Aussie Connection: An Interview with Clinton Fernandes. counterpunch.org Clinton Fernandes is Professor of International and Political Studies at the University of New South Wales. He has published on the relationship between science, diplomacy and international law, intelligence operations in foreign policy, the political and regulatory implications of new technology and Australia's external relations more generally. His research in the Future Operations Research Group

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-09-07). 2023 Intenational Underground Railroad Month: 1854 Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar. indybay.org Discover the 1854 Gold Mining District of Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar as we featured this 2023 International Underground Railroad Month…

Kit Klarenberg (2023-09-07). Transparency International's Covert Agenda: A Pawn in Western Intelligence's Game. mintpressnews.com Founded by World Bank apparatchiks in 1993, Transparency International has relentlessly exposed public sector corruption in the Global South while leaving government-enabled criminality in rich nations unexamined.

mforinoco (2023-09-07). Erdogan Stresses Need of Switching to National Currencies in Trade With Russia. orinocotribune.com The Turkish and Russian presidents met in Sochi where they also agreed on sending free grain shipments to African nations in need. | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 4 September told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the two nations need to move forward with using national currencies for bilateral trade. | "I believe that the fact that the heads of our central banks will meet here today is important from the point of view of a step towards the transition to national currencies in bilateral relations between us," the Turkish president stated during a meeting with Putin in the city of Sochi. | Fo…

WSWS (2023-09-07). New Zealand senior doctors hold nationwide strike. wsws.org The first-ever national strike by thousands of senior doctors and dentists in the public hospitals, while limited by the union, is a sign of ongoing ferment among the health workers.

Becky Brown (2023-09-07). Report from the Fourth International's Revolutionary Youth Camp. internationalviewpoint.org This summer, younger comrades met to foster international solidarity across the socialist movement. | – | / |

Dan La Botz (2023-09-07). 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. | – | / |

Dan La Botz (2023-09-07). 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." | – | / |

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). CIFTIS sees large number of deals, shares opportunities. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has further highlighted its role as a vital platform for enterprises across the world, to strengthen cooperation and seek further development opportunities.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-07). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au

Karen Yamanaka (2023-09-07). 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…

Kirill Medvedev (2023-09-07). Russia Policing and Repression Prisons The Persecution of Azat Miftakhov Is Designed to Silence Russia's Left. internationalviewpoint.org

Sam Friedman, Suzie Kay (2023-09-07). 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…

Sam Gindin (2023-09-07). 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." | – | / |

TASS (2023-09-07). Baku concentrates troops on border with Armenia, near Nagorno-Karabakh — Armenian PM. tass.com Nikol Pashinyan urged the international community and UN Security Council member countries to take serious steps to prevent another explosion of tensions in the region…

Volodymyr Artiukh (2023-09-07). Labour, protests, and state capitalism in Belarus, three years on. internationalviewpoint.org

Yige Dong (2023-09-07). Chinese Feminists Face Paradoxical State Policies. internationalviewpoint.org Struggles for women's rights, and the state's responses, have shifted over the history of the People's Republic of China. In an initial period of socialist state feminism, the Chinese Communist Party celebrated "women's liberation" and offered child-friendly services to facilitate women's entry into the workforce. During the era of post-socialist economic modernization, services were curtailed, shifting family responsibilities back to women and reinforcing patriarchal norms. Most recently, a form of made-in-China feminism has emerged, characterized by everyday resistance to prevailing gender expectations. Now, th…

WSWS (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.

WSWS (2023-09-07). Sri Lankan government declares "security operation to wipe out underworld" wsws.org Confronting rising mass opposition to its severe austerity measures, the real target of the government's "anti-organised crime" operations are the working class and the poor.

WSWS (2023-09-07). Sri Lankan government declares "security operation to wipe out underworld" wsws.org Confronting rising mass opposition to its severe austerity measures, the real target of the government's "anti-organised crime" operations are the working class and the poor.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-07). PM Modi unveils plan to strengthen ASEAN-India cooperation. plenglish.com Jakarta, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who ended his visit to Indonesia on Thursday, presented a proposal to strengthen cooperation between his country and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-06). Argentina is ready to cooperate with Ethiopia in framework of BRICS. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Argentina is ready to cooperate with Ethiopia and seize the new opportunities that the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have opened to both countries, Argentine Ambassador Gustavo Teodoro Grippo said, quoted by local press on Wednesday.

Newsclick (2023-09-07). G20: What's in it for the Global South? peoplesdispatch.org Economist Dr Biswajit Dhar talks about what to expect from the forthcoming G20 summit being held in Delhi, India. He says the rhetoric about gains to developing countries from the G20 summits is hype…

M. K. Bhadrakumar, Consortium News. (2023-09-06). G20: Last Waltz In A World Torn Apart. popularresistance.org India's Modi government is not perplexed by the decisions of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping not to attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9-10. Its intuitive cognition helps to be stoical. | India's high-calibre diplomats would have divined some time ago that an event conceived in the world of yesterday, before the new cold war came roaring in, wouldn't have the same scale and significance today. | Yet, Delhi must feel disappointed, as the compulsions of Putin or Xi Jinping have nothing to do with their countries' relations with India.

FP Explainers (2023-09-07). Revealed: Why China's Xi Jinping is skipping the G20 meeting in Delhi. firstpost.com

FP Staff (2023-09-07). Act East in action – Delhi to Dili: PM Modi announces opening of Indian embassy in Timor Leste. firstpost.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to establish an Indian embassy in Dili, Timor-Leste during the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta on Thursday. | "The decision is a reflection of the importance India attaches to ASEAN, and its relations with Timor Leste," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. | "This decision was warmly welcomed by Timor Leste and ASEAN members," added the statement. | Timor Leste joined ASEAN in 2022 as an observer, before becoming its full member. | "Act East in action — Delhi to Dili! At the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta, PM @narendramodi announces decision to open our Em…

FP Staff (2023-09-07). 'India showing global leadership at the right time': Rishi Sunak heaps praise on PM Modi. firstpost.com India's diversity and its extraordinary successes mean it is the "right country" at the "right time" to hold the G20 presidency, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday, as he hailed Narendra Modi's leadership over the last year, stressing that India's presidency of the bloc came when the world is facing innumerable challenges. | In an interview with the Press Trust of India, just days ahead of the G20 summit on September 9-10, Sunak, the first Indian-origin prime minister of Britain, said the relationship between the UK and India will define the future of the two countries, even more than it is defi…

FP Staff (2023-09-07). US wants G20 to help reshape, scale up multilateral development banks like IMF & World Bank. firstpost.com The US wants the G20 nations to collaborate in reforming and expanding multilateral development institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, a top White House official has said. | John Kirby, the White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communication, stated on Wednesday that the United States will emphasize its commitment to the G20 as a vital platform for addressing global challenges during President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to India. | President Biden is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Friday to take part in the G20 Summit. | "One of our main goals headi…

Mehul Reuben Das (2023-09-07). Watch: Aditya-L1 shares an epic selfie with the Earth, Moon from its journey to the Sun. firstpost.com India's Aditya-L1 spacecraft recently took some remarkable pictures of Earth and the Moon from space while it was on its way to a special place called Lagrange Point 1. In addition to these pictures, the spacecraft even shared a selfie. | This spacecraft's main purpose is to study the Sun. Right now, it's making its way to a spot known as the Sun-Earth L1 point. This location in space is quite unique because it's where the gravitational forces of the Sun and Earth balance out perfectly. | #AdityaL1 — ISRO (@isro)

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-07). Preventing measles outbreaks in the US through vaccination. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists India as the top country for measles outbreaks, with more than 57,500 reported cases. In the U.S., there have been 19 cases of the highly infectious virus this year. "Measles is a viral infection that is highly contagious if you're not immune to it," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "It's generally characterized by fever, cough, runny nose and a pretty characteristic rash that…

infobrics (2023-09-06). Russia Eyes Collaboration with India in Quantum Tech. infobrics.org Russia will first present a detailed proposal to India for possible collaboration at the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit next year…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). Cuba and Africa: An Endearing Solidarity. libya360.wordpress.com Tanalís Padilla Cuban and Angolan soldiers. courtesy: Gerardo Hernandez Last month, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel visited Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa. In the latter country he participated in the summit of the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in the capacity that Cuba holds as president of the grouping of G-77…

Staff (2023-09-07). G20: What's in it for the Global South? peoplesdispatch.org Dr Biswajit Dhar is former professor of economics at JNU's Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, and has worked in numerous capacities in and outside government as a trade and economic analyst. In this interview, he tells NewsClick what to expect from the forthcoming G20 summit being held in Delhi, India, over 8 and 9 …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). Cuba and Africa: An Endearing Solidarity. libya360.wordpress.com Tanalís Padilla Cuban and Angolan soldiers. courtesy: Gerardo Hernandez Last month, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel visited Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa. In the latter country he participated in the summit of the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in the capacity that Cuba holds as president of the grouping of G-77…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-06). Argentina is ready to cooperate with Ethiopia in framework of BRICS. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Argentina is ready to cooperate with Ethiopia and seize the new opportunities that the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have opened to both countries, Argentine Ambassador Gustavo Teodoro Grippo said, quoted by local press on Wednesday.

infobrics (2023-09-06). Russia Eyes Collaboration with India in Quantum Tech. infobrics.org Russia will first present a detailed proposal to India for possible collaboration at the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit next year…

M. K. Bhadrakumar, Consortium News. (2023-09-06). G20: Last Waltz In A World Torn Apart. popularresistance.org India's Modi government is not perplexed by the decisions of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping not to attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9-10. Its intuitive cognition helps to be stoical. | India's high-calibre diplomats would have divined some time ago that an event conceived in the world of yesterday, before the new cold war came roaring in, wouldn't have the same scale and significance today. | Yet, Delhi must feel disappointed, as the compulsions of Putin or Xi Jinping have nothing to do with their countries' relations with India.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-09-06). India reacciona a ausencia de líderes en cumbre del G20. telesurtv.net El canciller indio señaló que la decisión de los líderes de Rusia y China no tiene que ver específicamente con la India.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-09-06). India reacciona a ausencia de líderes en cumbre del G20. telesurtv.net El canciller indio señaló que la decisión de los líderes de Rusia y China no tiene que ver específicamente con la India.

TASS (2023-09-06). Lavrov to meet with his Indian, Laotian counterparts in Jakarta — Russian diplomat. tass.com Maria Zakharova also pointed out that "Indonesian President Joko Widodo's gala dinner, which will be attended by all the heads of delegations that have arrived to participate in the East Asia Summit," is scheduled for Wednesday evening…

People's Dispatch. (2023-09-06). Yemeni Government Criticizes Decision To Cut Humanitarian Aid. popularresistance.org On Monday, September 4, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, criticized the World Food Programme's (WFP) decision to scale back its aid program in the country. He termed it part of the US attempts to continue the humanitarian crisis there. Earlier, the WFP had stated that due to lack of funds, it will be forced to cut the size of its aid program in Yemen from September. | Al-Houthi met with WFP's Middle East and North Africa director, Corinne Fleischer, and claimed that the UN has failed to carry out the humanitarian program in Yemen which faces what is considered to be one of the…

People's Dispatch. (2023-09-06). Yemeni Government Criticizes Decision To Cut Humanitarian Aid. popularresistance.org On Monday, September 4, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, criticized the World Food Programme's (WFP) decision to scale back its aid program in the country. He termed it part of the US attempts to continue the humanitarian crisis there. Earlier, the WFP had stated that due to lack of funds, it will be forced to cut the size of its aid program in Yemen from September. | Al-Houthi met with WFP's Middle East and North Africa director, Corinne Fleischer, and claimed that the UN has failed to carry out the humanitarian program in Yemen which faces what is considered to be one of the…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-06). CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan opens country's first solar city Sanchi. plenglish.com On this occasion, he said that Sanchi would soon become a net zero city. Mr. Chouhan said that as per the wish of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have inaugurated the first Solar City in Madhya Pradesh. | The Chief Minister called upon the people to plant trees and make maximum use of renewable energy. He also announced the start of an irrigation system with solar pumps for the farmers. | Roof-top solar panels have been installed in all institutions like railway stations, schools, government offices, street lights, and post offices in Sanchi. | Solar study lamps are also being used in homes in the city. | Along…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-06). CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan opens country's first solar city Sanchi. plenglish.com On this occasion, he said that Sanchi would soon become a net zero city. Mr. Chouhan said that as per the wish of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have inaugurated the first Solar City in Madhya Pradesh. | The Chief Minister called upon the people to plant trees and make maximum use of renewable energy. He also announced the start of an irrigation system with solar pumps for the farmers. | Roof-top solar panels have been installed in all institutions like railway stations, schools, government offices, street lights, and post offices in Sanchi. | Solar study lamps are also being used in homes in the city. | Along…

Hendrik Sybrandy (2023-09-06). G20 nations promises clash with record fossil fuel subsidies in 2022. america.cgtn.com The G20 summit is set to get underway in New Delhi on September 9. | The climate issue is expected to be front and center, and as vexing as ever. | A new report finds G20 countries poured record levels of public money into fossil fuels last year despite promises to reduce some of it. | CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy reports.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-07). 18th G20 summit set to begin in New Delhi as faultlines among members widen. peoplesdispatch.org The West's disregard of concerns from the Global South on reforms of international financial institutions and climate change, as well as attempts to use the forum for geopolitical gains, has made consensus elusive…

Hendrik Sybrandy (2023-09-06). G20 nations promises clash with record fossil fuel subsidies in 2022. america.cgtn.com The G20 summit is set to get underway in New Delhi on September 9. | The climate issue is expected to be front and center, and as vexing as ever. | A new report finds G20 countries poured record levels of public money into fossil fuels last year despite promises to reduce some of it. | CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy reports.

Staff (2023-09-06). G20 coal emissions continue to rise despite climate pledges. thecanary.co New research has shown that G20 per capita coal emissions are continuing to rise. These coal-based emissions are increasing despite climate pledges and transition efforts from some members of the group of major economies. The group's leaders will meet in New Delhi this weekend for its main annual summit. Collectively, the countries in the forum …

sputnikglobe (2023-09-07). Pentagon Unveils New $600Mln Ukraine Package, Includes Equipment to Augment Air Defenses. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States announced a new $600 million security package for Ukraine to include munitions in addition to equipment augmenting air defenses, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said on Thursday.

Tanupriya Singh (2023-09-06). Demands for justice grow after 56 people killed in protest against foreign forces in the DRC. peoplesdispatch.org Congolese forces killed 56 people in the city of Goma during a protest against the presence of UN and EAC armed forces in the region. The eastern provinces of North Kivu and Ituri have been under a state of siege amid a resurgence of attacks by the Rwanda-backed M23…

Tanupriya Singh (2023-09-06). Demands for justice grow after 56 people killed in protest against foreign forces in the DRC. peoplesdispatch.org Congolese forces killed 56 people in the city of Goma during a protest against the presence of UN and EAC armed forces in the region. The eastern provinces of North Kivu and Ituri have been under a state of siege amid a resurgence of attacks by the Rwanda-backed M23…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). Libya's Attempt to Normalize Relations with the Zionist Entity is a Multilayered Treason. libya360.wordpress.com Essam Elkorghli There are Arab governments going along with the U.S. push to normalize relations with Israel. But people throughout the region are adamantly opposed to such treachery, as the now suspended Foreign Minister of Libya discovered. Following the destruction of Libya by NATO in 2011, the country has had consecutive governments that were parachuted…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). Libya's Attempt to Normalize Relations with the Zionist Entity is a Multilayered Treason. libya360.wordpress.com Essam Elkorghli There are Arab governments going along with the U.S. push to normalize relations with Israel. But people throughout the region are adamantly opposed to such treachery, as the now suspended Foreign Minister of Libya discovered. Following the destruction of Libya by NATO in 2011, the country has had consecutive governments that were parachuted…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-09-06). Ghanaians trust in future thanks to training received in Cuba. plenglish.com Accra, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The confidence in Ghana ¥s future thanks to men and women trained in Cuba was expressed by the country ¥s former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-09-06). Ghanaians trust in future thanks to training received in Cuba. plenglish.com Accra, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The confidence in Ghana ¥s future thanks to men and women trained in Cuba was expressed by the country ¥s former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-07). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au

Kit Klarenberg (2023-09-07). Transparency International's Covert Agenda: A Pawn in Western Intelligence's Game. mintpressnews.com Founded by World Bank apparatchiks in 1993, Transparency International has relentlessly exposed public sector corruption in the Global South while leaving government-enabled criminality in rich nations unexamined.

WSWS (2023-09-07). New Zealand senior doctors hold nationwide strike. wsws.org The first-ever national strike by thousands of senior doctors and dentists in the public hospitals, while limited by the union, is a sign of ongoing ferment among the health workers.

Anonymous (2023-09-06). Palestine in Pictures: August 2023. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine…

Kit Klarenberg (2023-09-06). Leaked: CIA Front Preparing Color Revolution in Indonesia. mintpressnews.com Documents passed anonymously to MintPress News reveal the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a notorious CIA front, is laying the foundations for a color revolution in Indonesia. | In February 2024, citizens will elect their President, Vice President, and both legislative chambers. Current maverick leader Joko Widodo, widely beloved by Indonesians, is ineligible for a third term, and NED is preparing to seize power in the wake of his departure. This operation is conducted despite the leaks indicating Jakarta's foremost intelligence agency has expressly warned U.S. officials to stay put. | The paper trail is…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-09-06). The National Health Service is not national. expose-news.com In his passing observations, Dr. Vernon Coleman explains why the word "national" in the National Health Service is a misnomer. He also gives advice about the "germ theory controversy," why the covid …

Staff (2023-09-06). Kenyan Activist at Africa Climate Summit: Fund Green Transition on Continent & Phase Out Fossil Fuels. democracynow.org As the Africa Climate Summit wraps up in Nairobi, we get an update from Kenyan climate justice organizer Eric Njuguna. He says the focus by Western leaders and multinational companies on establishing carbon markets in Africa amounts to a "ticket to pollute" without directly addressing the need to phase out fossil fuels. Njuguna says a key demand from activists is to create access to climate financing without new debt burdens on the continent's governments. "Africa is bearing the brunt of the climate crisis and people are dying," says Njuguna.

WSWS (2023-09-06). UK: Almost 240,000 people died in past two years waiting for National Health Service care. wsws.org The homicidal policies put in place by the Conservative government under Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the pandemic resulted in over 230,000 deaths and contributed massively to the surge in waiting list deaths.

WSWS (2023-09-06). The continuing struggle against Pabloism, the centrism of the OCI and the emerging crisis within the ICFI. wsws.org The following lecture was delivered by Samuel Tissot, a member of the Parti de l'égalité socialiste (PES), the French section of the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI), and Peter Schwarz, a leading member of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (SGP), the German section of the ICFI. It was delivered to the Socialist Equality Party (US) International Summer School, held between July 30 and August 4, 2023.

Dave Zirin (2023-09-07). WNBA legend Chamique Holdsclaw discusses her mental health struggles. therealnews.com Chamique Holdsclaw's legendary status was apparent from the moment she entered professional sports. After helping the US National Team win the Gold Medal in the 1998 Berlin Olympics, Holdsclaw was named Rookie of the Year in her first WNBA season. Her talent on the court and success in the WNBA projected an image of stability, but away from the cameras, Holdsclaw struggled with her mental health. On this episode of Edge of Sports, Holdsclaw speaks frankly about her struggles with depression, bipolar disorder, and fame. Elsewhere in the episode, Dave rails against the "anti-woke" Trumpist response to the US…

Editor (2023-09-07). LEAKED: CIA Front Preparing Color Revolution In Indonesia. scheerpost.com By Kit Klarenberg / MintPress News Documents passed anonymously to MintPress News reveal the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a notorious CIA front, is laying the foundations for a color revolution in Indonesia. In February 2024, citizens will elect their President, Vice President, and both legislative chambers. Current maverick leader Joko Widodo, widely beloved by Indonesians, is …

sputnikglobe (2023-09-07). 'Not Legally Possible' for US to Transfer Seized Russian Assets to Ukraine – Int'l Lawyer. sputnikglobe.com While the United States might be aiming to undermine Russian prestige by seizing its assets abroad and transferring them to Ukraine, it is in fact harming its own reputation by engaging in lawless behavior that violates the sanctity of private property underpinning the capitalist system, an international legal expert told Sputnik.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-07). Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Says Monitors Detention of Sputnik Armenia Columnist. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Rossiya Segodnya international media group ris monitoring the situation with the detention of Sputnik Armenia columnist Ashot Gevorgyan and expects that an unbiased investigation will be conducted into the matter.

TASS (2023-09-07). Russia appreciates Bangladesh pursues its own interests despite Western pressure — MFA. tass.com "We appreciate very much that despite the unprecedented pressure exerted on all countries, including Bangladesh, by the US and its allies over the so-called Ukrainian issue, our friends are pursuing exclusively their own national interests in their foreign policy," Sergey Lavrov said…

TASS (2023-09-07). DPRK supports Russia's fight for justice, wants to boost camaraderie — envoy to Moscow. tass.com "We once again express our full support to the Russian people, with whom we stand in solidarity in their just cause of defending their country's sovereign right and achieving international justice," Sin Hong Chol said…

Dayton Martindale, In These Times. (2023-09-06). Nationalization Is A Great American Tradition. popularresistance.org This country has a long history of nationalization. During World War I and II, the federal government took control of radio, railroads, coal mines and more. In 1984, the government took 80% ownership in the failing Continental Illinois bank, which remained nationalized until 1991. The Bush administration took similar action to bail out banks in 2008. Many of these nationalization efforts were temporary, and companies that tolerated government control during crisis eventually wanted the reins back. But there are (inevitably) new crises to come, and some nationalizations‚Äâ—‚Ä&acir…

Jeff Wright, Mondoweiss. (2023-09-06). United Nations Committee Releases Exhaustive Study On Israeli Occupation. popularresistance.org Last week, the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) issued a study two years in the making: The Legality of the Israeli Occupation of the Occupied Territories, Including East Jerusalem. | Committee Chair Ambassador Cheikh Niang introduced the study commissioned by the CEIRPP and prepared by the Irish Human Rights Centre of the National University of Ireland in Galway. Niang said, "The relevance and urgency of this study cannot be overstated… It is incumbent upon us, the international community, to deepen our understanding of the legal issues raised by this pr…

La Tizza (2023-09-06). The struggle for peace and true democracy in Colombia. peoplesdispatch.org The National Participation Committee (CNP) was installed in Bogotá on August 3 with the presence of Commander Pablo Beltrán, Chief Negotiator of Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN), Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, and 81 delegates from different sectors of civil society. The installation of the CNP marked the formal start of the six-month bilateral ceasefire between the two parties that had been agreed upon on June 9 in the last round of talks held in Cuba. | "Count on us to solve causes, not consequences of the armed conflict," were the words of Pablo Beltrán, making it clear that armed violence is o…

National Lawyers Guild. (2023-09-06). NLG Condemns Georgia Indictments Of Stop Cop City Protesters. popularresistance.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. These indictments, filed by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, aim to quell the growing, massive public movement to bring an end to the construction of a military police training facility in the Atlanta Forest, and to use RICO, domestic terrorism and money laundering charges to portray a popular movement as an unlawful conspiracy. | "The National Lawyers Guild strongly condemns the state of Georg…

Staff (2023-09-06). 7 September, Online Event: From Cop City to Palestine. samidoun.net Thursday, September 7th at 4 pm/PST, 6 pm/CST, 7 pm/EST Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3916866850878/WN_0uE1FdifRrGN9iwgy6k-8A#/registration This is the first in a series of webinars in partnership with Black Alliance for Peace and Samidoun (an international aid organization for Palestinian prisoners and their families). The webinar will examine the connections between the Black and Palestinian struggles. Panelists will explore …

Staff (2023-09-06). Audio interview: Palestinian prisoners' movement declares plans for hunger strike to resist repression. samidoun.net On Tuesday, 5 September, Charlotte Kates, international coordinator of Samidoun, spoke with Salaamedia, based in South Africa, about the current situation of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails. Specifically, the Palestinian prisoners' movement has called for a collective open hunger strike launching on Thursday, 14 September against the latest attacks on prisoners' living conditions by …

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-07). Ecuador is thrown into a panic for new bomb threats. plenglish.com Quito, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador ¥s National Police Department dismissed two new bomb threats in this capital while citizens got panic-striken before such increasingly frequent events in the country.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-09-07). Colombia and U.S. to review immigration progress. plenglish.com In this regard, the Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva Duran, along with a group of senior officials, held a meeting with the U.S. House National Security Advisor Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall; the head of the U.S. Southern Command Gen. Laura Richardson; and the Undersecretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma. | The parties discussed the challenges faced by both nations on different aspects, especially irregular migration. | The Foreign Ministry said they pledged to continue working together, in bodies such as the tripartite group (which they share with Panama), in regional and multilateral spheres and…

Andreas Sartzekis (2023-09-07). In Greece, megaracists fan the flames of megafires. internationalviewpoint.org

Becky Brown (2023-09-07). Report from the Fourth International's Revolutionary Youth Camp. internationalviewpoint.org This summer, younger comrades met to foster international solidarity across the socialist movement. | – | / |

Dan La Botz (2023-09-07). 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. | – | / |

Dan La Botz (2023-09-07). 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." | – | / |

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). UK highlights service-sector strength at fair. ecns.cn With the United Kingdom being the guest of honor for the China International Fair for Trade in Services, government officials and business leaders have hailed the prospects of China-UK cooperation in the services sector.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). China retains its appeal for foreign firms. ecns.cn China's wide appeal for multinational corporations will continue due to its robust domestic market and its unwavering dedication to opening up its economy, despite a globally subdued investment sentiment, said analysts and heads of foreign chambers of commerce in China.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). CIFTIS sees large number of deals, shares opportunities. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has further highlighted its role as a vital platform for enterprises across the world, to strengthen cooperation and seek further development opportunities.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). Compassion knows no borders: Chinese nurses awarded Florence Nightingale Medal. ecns.cn Seven Chinese nurses were presented the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest international award given to a nurse, at the 49th Florence Nightingale Award ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). New energy vehicles attract visitors at 2023 Smart China Exp. ecns.cn The 2023 Smart China Expo (SCE 2023) at the Chongqing International Expo Center will run through Sept. 6.

Editor (2023-09-07). 'Clear as the full Moon': The revolution will not be defeated. mronline.org Who doesn't remember when Chávez announced on national television that Maduro should be the candidate to succeed him in case he died? It was December 8, 2012, and this was the first time he talked about dying, at least in public, and the first time we wondered if our revolutionary process could really continue without him.

FP Staff (2023-09-07). Boeing, Airbus likely to stop supplying spare parts to Pakistan International Airlines. firstpost.com Marred by "serious cash flow problems," Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to stop receiving supply of spare parts from Boeing and Airbus. | According to a report by The News, Boeing and Airbus, which are top aircraft manufacturers, are likely to discontinue the supply of spare parts to cash-strapped Pakistan by mid-September. | PIA, in a summary sent to the Economic Coordination Committee (EEC) for an emergency bailout, expressed its inability to pay its creditors, aircraft lessor, fuel suppliers, airport operators, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). | Pakistan's largest airli…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-07). PM Shtayyeh opens 13th Palestinian International Book Fair. plenglish.com Ramallah, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh opened on Thursday the 13th Palestinian International Book Fair, in which about 390 publishers and agencies from various countries will be attending.

Jessica Corbett (2023-09-07). US Continues to Finance Fossil Fuel Projects Abroad Despite COP26 Pledge. truthout.org Amid a worsening climate emergency and preparations for a pair of United Nations summits to tackle it, an analysis released Wednesday called out multiple countries including the United States for continuing to dump a collective $4.4 billion into fossil fuel projects abroad after pledging to stop such public financing by the end of last year. Oil Change International (OCI) found that the United… |

John Kendall Hawkins (2023-09-07). Chile: The Aussie Connection, An Interview with Clinton Fernandes. counterpunch.org Clinton Fernandes is Professor of International and Political Studies at the University of New South Wales. He has published on the relationship between science, diplomacy and international law, intelligence operations in foreign policy, the political and regulatory implications of new technology and Australia's external relations more generally. His research in the Future Operations Research Group

Karen Yamanaka (2023-09-07). 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…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-09-07). 2023 Intenational Underground Railroad Month: 1854 Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar. indybay.org Discover the 1854 Gold Mining District of Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar as we featured this 2023 International Underground Railroad Month…

Kiran Yeh (2023-09-07). How I Fought for Trans Justice This Summer. aclu.org Holding up a pink and blue "Trans People Belong" poster, I marched alongside 150 fellow high school students in the heart of Washington D.C this summer. Angered by the direct attack on either themselves or their trans siblings, we linked our arms to protest the approximately As an intern and a participant in the ACLU National Advocacy Institute (NAI), I had spent the past week learning alongside other young activists about major ACLU issues. The NAI is an annual program th…

Kirill Medvedev (2023-09-07). Russia Policing and Repression Prisons The Persecution of Azat Miftakhov Is Designed to Silence Russia's Left. internationalviewpoint.org

Mark Gruenberg (2023-09-07). Workers turning Los Angeles into the epicenter of national strike wave. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES—The way events are rushing onwards in Los Angeles, what's been the national capital of labor activism for much of 2023 may be the national epicenter of an historic strike wave by the fall of 2023. Or, as SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher told one interviewer, "Here we go again." That's because if bosses keep …

Mehul Reuben Das (2023-09-07). Apple stocks take a mighty tumble after China authorities banned iPhones in their offices. firstpost.com Apple Inc. experienced its most significant stock decline in a month following reports that Chinese government agencies have instructed their staff not to use iPhones for work purposes. | These directives were issued in August to employees at ministries focusing on investment, trade, and international affairs, according to sources cited by The South China Morning Post. Importantly, these usage restrictions were not applied to all government ministries, and they exclusively targeted iPhones, designed in California, without affecting other smartphones from foreign brands. | Some central government agency employees…

mforinoco (2023-09-07). Erdogan Stresses Need of Switching to National Currencies in Trade With Russia. orinocotribune.com The Turkish and Russian presidents met in Sochi where they also agreed on sending free grain shipments to African nations in need. | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 4 September told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the two nations need to move forward with using national currencies for bilateral trade. | "I believe that the fact that the heads of our central banks will meet here today is important from the point of view of a step towards the transition to national currencies in bilateral relations between us," the Turkish president stated during a meeting with Putin in the city of Sochi. | Fo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Debunking head lice myths. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is National Head Lice Prevention Month, a time to understand the signs, importance of screenings and available treatments. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, debunks common myths associated with these wingless insects, which affect millions of children each school year. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/ctiD5nbMv7M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-07). Hurricane Idalia prompts closure of Mayo Clinic in Florida. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Image courtesy of NOAA Hurricane Idalia continued to strengthen overnight, making landfall along the Florida gulf coast as a Category 3 storm. The National Hurricane Center estimated maximum sustained winds at 125 MPH. Damaging winds and devastating storm surge are anticipated. The storm is expected to track to the Northeast before turning back out into the Atlantic Ocean. Mayo Clinic has been closely monitoring Hurricane Idalia. Due to expected weather conditions, the clinic in Jacksonville,…

Newswire Editor (2023-09-07). Alarming Increase in Attacks on Education Worldwide. commondreams.org More than 3,000 attacks on education were identified in 2022, a 17 percent increase over the previous year, the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) reported in a data release today. The data were released ahead of the fourth United Nations International Day to Protect Education from Attack, on September 9, 2023. Almost one-third of all attacks took place in just three countries: Ukraine, Myanmar, and Burkina Faso, with the war in Ukraine accounting for the majority. According to GCPEA, more than 6,700 students and educators were reportedly killed, injured, abducted, arrested, or otherwise…

Sam Friedman, Suzie Kay (2023-09-07). 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…

Sam Gindin (2023-09-07). 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." | – | / |

teleSUR (2023-09-07). Argentina and China Foster Resources and Energy Cooperation. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Argentina and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for scientific cooperation on matters related to natural resources and energy transition. | RELATED: | This document was signed by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Daniel Filmus during his visit to Beijing, where he met with the Minister of Natural Resources Wang Guanghua. | The MoU is focused on the creation of a virtual binational…

teleSUR (2023-09-07). Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum to Be MORENA Presidential Candidate. telesurenglish.net After winning a selection process conducted through polls on Wednesday, Claudia Sheinbaum, the former governor of Mexico City, will be the presidential candidate for the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party for the 2024 elections. | RELATED: | Alfonso Durazo, the president of the MORENA's National Council, read the results of the five polls that defined the presidential candidacy for this leftist political group.

teleSUR (2023-09-07). Venezuelan VP Delcy Rodriguez Meets Chinese FM Wang. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi met with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, who is in Beijing for the 17th meeting of the Mixed Venezuela-China High-Level Committee. | RELATED: | Wang said that China and Venezuela have forged an unbreakable, ironclad friendship, and China firmly supports Venezuela in safeguarding its national independence and dignity. | China is ready to work with Vene…

Tony Pecinovsky (2023-09-07). Black trade unionists challenge corporate power in America. peoplesworld.org St. LOUIS — "With union support workers are becoming aware that they are pawns in the bottom line in a corporate drive for profits," Claude Cummings, International President of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) told more than 200 St. Louis area Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) members and friends gathered at the downtown …

Volodymyr Artiukh (2023-09-07). Labour, protests, and state capitalism in Belarus, three years on. internationalviewpoint.org

Zane McNeill (2023-09-07). Mexico's Supreme Court Rules to Federally Decriminalize Abortion. truthout.org On Wednesday, Mexico's Supreme Court ruled to decriminalize abortion at the federal level, holding that national laws prohibiting the procedure are unconstitutional. The ruling not only orders that abortion be removed from penal codes, but requires that federal public health institutions offer abortion procedures. "Today is a day of victory and justice for Mexican women! |

Adriaan Alsema (2023-09-06). Court orders arrest of Colombia's former Congress president. colombiareports.com Colombia's Supreme Court ordered the arrest of former Senator Arturo Char, a member of the powerful Char Clan from Barranquilla, on election fraud charges. The high court also requested international…

Ann Brown (2023-09-06). Fact Check: Warrick Dunn Is Part Owner Of The Atlanta Falcons And His Stake Is Up 500%. moguldom.com Many former professional athletes go broke after their high-money-making careers are over. But not former National Football League running back Warrick Dunn, an All-Pro player. He has managed to secure a substantial fortune through a strategic investment made after retiring from the NFL. Dunn, who was raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as the oldest of …

Atlanta Community Press Collective (2023-09-06). Georgia Attorney General Brings RICO Indictments Against 61 Activists. itsgoingdown.org Report from the Atlanta Community Press Collective (ACPC) on draconian RICO charges filed against activists by the Georgia Attorney General's office. To read a statement from the National Lawyer's Guild (NLG) on the indictments, go here. The Georgia Attorney General's Office filed RICO (racketeering-influenced and corrupt organizations) indictments against 61 individuals alleged to be part…

Binoy Kampmark (2023-09-06). Weasel Words in Aviation: Protecting the Flying Kangaroo. counterpunch.org Ambrose Bierce, whose cynicism supplies a hygienic cold wash, suggested that politics was always a matter of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. It involved conducting public affairs for private advantage. How right he was. One way of justifying such an effort is through using such words as the "national interest" or "public interest"

Chris Walker (2023-09-06). Former Proud Boys Leader Tarrio Receives 22-Year Sentence for Capitol Attack. truthout.org Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, the former chair and leader of the Proud Boys, a far right, white nationalist organization, was sentenced on Tuesday to 22 years in federal prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Tarrio was convicted in May of seditious conspiracy for his role in the attack, trying to keep former President Donald Trump in power beyond his single term… |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). Britain Secretly Helped Chile's Military Intelligence after Pinochet Coup. libya360.wordpress.com John McEvoy General Augusto Pinochet. (Photo: Greg Smith / Corbis via Getty) As the Pinochet regime rounded up and murdered its political opponents after the 1973 coup, a UK Foreign Office propaganda unit passed material to Chile's military intelligence and MI6 connived with a key orchestrator of the coup, newly declassified files show. Foreign Office…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). Declasified: How US Deceived Russia Over NATO Enlargement. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Yeltsin kept schtum on the military bloc, and enlisted in the Partnership for Peace. Despite plans for NATO expansion already being well-laid by that point, and very much in motion, he remained silent about developments. On August 18th, the official Twitter account of NATO's Allied Command Transformation published a slick animated video, seeking to…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). From Ukraine to the United Nations: Orlando Boronat's Operation against Cuba. libya360.wordpress.com Kato Arkonada According to State Department sources, there is an operation underway against the Cuban Revolution executed by Orlando Gutierrez Boronat, an ultra-right-winger linked to the U.S. intelligence services and who has just recently traveled to Ukraine. The objective here is to complicate the G77+China summit to be held in Havana to be held in…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). 'Our Major Interest is Copper': Britain Backed Pinochet's Bloody Coup in Chile. libya360.wordpress.com Mark Curtis The presidential palace in Chile was bombed by tanks and jets in October 1973. (Photo: Bettmann via Getty) When the Chilean military overthrew Salvador Allende's democratically elected government in September 1973, UK officials supported and worked with the new junta as it indulged in widespread atrocities, declassified files show. On 11 September 1973,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). Regionally Integrating the Horn of Africa and the Nile Basin. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison Ethiopian president Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki in 2018 (Photo: G.M.A. Visafric) BAR Contributing Editor Ann Garrison spoke with Amanuel Biedemariam, author of The History of the USA in Eritrea, about regional integration in the Horn of Africa and the Nile Basin among Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia. ANN GARRISON: In the peace agreement…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). Ukraine's Dystopian "State in a Smartphone" App is Taking the World by Storm — with America's Help. libya360.wordpress.com Stavroula Pabst [Photo credit: Unsplash] DIIA, Ukraine's state-in-a-smartphone app, has digitized and centralized 120 government services as part of Ukraine's wartime efforts to become the most "convenient" and "digital" country on earth. Despite the app's dystopian disposition and severe prospects for mass surveillance and function creep, similar versions, like Estonia's mRIIK and Poland's mObywatel, are being…

Jessica Corbett (2023-09-06). Greenhouse Gases, Global Sea Level and Ocean Temperature Broke Records in 2022. truthout.org Amid a summer of extreme heat across the Northern Hemisphere, an international report led by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration revealed Wednesday that greenhouse gas concentrations, global sea level, and ocean heat content hit record highs last year. "This report is a truly international effort to more fully understand climate conditions around the globe and our capacity to… |

John Bachtell (2023-09-06). Russian activist Boris Kagarlitsky among those arrested in latest wave of repression. peoplesworld.org Over 20,000 anti-war opponents have been subject to a wide range of reprisals by Russian authorities to silence all public dissent against the invasion of Ukraine. Amnesty International, which has been tracking the repression, compiled the figure in a recent report. Meanwhile, a team of experts convened by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human …

John Dinges (2023-09-06). First Person Singular: An Internationalist 
in Chile Fifty Years Ago. progressive.org I still have the cassette recording I made of Salvador Allende's

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Murray Horton (2023-09-06). In the U.S., Investigative Journalists Are Blacklisted, Ostracized and Even Jailed; in New Zealand, They are Honored. covertactionmagazine.com Nicky Hager received major national award in New Zealand after having written a book exposing a secret spy base in New Zealand and exposing other state crimes Julian Assange has, thus far, spent years in a British prison, awaiting extradition to the U.S., where he faces charges under the Espionage Act, for which he could …

Newswire Editor (2023-09-06). Friends of the Earth Responds to Interior's Announcements for Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. commondreams.org Today, the Biden Administration

Newswire Editor (2023-09-06). White House Must Stop Dirty Drilling Everywhere. commondreams.org The Biden administration will reportedly announce that it is canceling oil and gas lease sales in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) that were conducted during the Trump administration. In response, Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter issued the following statement: "The only way to meaningfully combat the climate crisis is by stopping new fossil fuel projects. The Biden administration is right to stop these egregious drilling plans — and they must apply the same standard to all other oil drilling and fracking operations in the country. President Biden campaigned on a pledge to…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-06). Dilemmas of Humanity conference concludes in Santiago. peoplesdispatch.org Movement leaders and intellectuals from across Latin America and the Caribbean met in Santiago, Chile, from September 2-4 for the Regional Dilemmas of Humanity Conference. The conference, organized by the regional social movement platform ALBA Movimientos and the International Peoples' Assembly (IPA), sought to provoke debate and discussion about building socialism and finding solutions to address the major crises generated by capitalism. | Peoples Dispatch was on the ground to bring you everything you need to know about the Santiago Dilemma's Conference on regarding building socialism in the region and what it w…

Ray Acheson, Joshua Frank, Janene Yazzie (2023-09-06). Abolition and the Nuclear Age. counterpunch.org Speakers Ray Acheson of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, is the author of Abolishing State Violence: A World Beyond Bombs, Borders, and Cages (Haymarket Books). Joshua Frank is an editor at CounterPunch, and author of Atomic Days: The Untold Story of the Most Toxic Place in America (Haymarket Books). Janene Yazzie (Diné),

Staff (2023-09-06). Biden Has Been on Vacation for 40% of His Presidency. orinocotribune.com "Violent crime is on the rise. Inflation is crushing American workers… Meanwhile, Joe Biden is filmed on the beach," criticized Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. | Joe Biden is the US president who has taken the most vacations while in office in the history of the United States, the New York Post reported, citing data from the Republican National Committee. | As of August 27, Biden had spent all or part of 382 days of his presidency o…

Steve Gillis (2023-09-06). Organizing upsurge wins pro-union NLRB ruling. workers.org In a headline-grabbing move on Aug. 25, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a ruling hailed by some labor lawyers and union organizers as a potential game-changer. The "Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC and International Brotherhood of Teamsters" decision takes place in today's climate of rampant and ubiquitous corporate . . . |

teleSUR (2023-09-06). We Will Recover the Ecuadorians' Well-Being: VP Candidate Arauz. telesurenglish.net During an interview broadcast by teleSUR on Tuesday, Andres Arauz, the vice-presidential candidate of the binomial headed by Luisa Gonzalez, explained the proposal for the transformation of Ecuador championed by the Citizen Revolution party. | RELATED: | Taking stock of the results of the presidential and legislative elections, Arauz began by explaining that the Citizen Revolution has recovered its presence at the national level. | "We hav…

Staff (2023-09-07). Transparency International's Covert Agenda: A Pawn in Western Intelligence's Game. mintpressnews.com 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. …

Staff (2023-09-07). French working class rallies in solidarity with trade unionist facing prosecution. peoplesdispatch.org On Wednesday, September 6, workers' unions and radical groups in France demonstrated in front of the Gendarmerie office at Montmorency in northern Paris to protest the state persecution of SeÃÅbastien Menesplier, the leader of the National Federation of Mines and Energy, which is affiliated to the General Confederation of Labor (CGT). Menesplier was summoned by …

mforinoco (2023-09-07). Erdogan Stresses Need of Switching to National Currencies in Trade With Russia. orinocotribune.com The Turkish and Russian presidents met in Sochi where they also agreed on sending free grain shipments to African nations in need. | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 4 September told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the two nations need to move forward with using national currencies for bilateral trade. | "I believe that the fact that the heads of our central banks will meet here today is important from the point of view of a step towards the transition to national currencies in bilateral relations between us," the Turkish president stated during a meeting with Putin in the city of Sochi. | Fo…

Editor (2023-09-07). LEAKED: CIA Front Preparing Color Revolution In Indonesia. scheerpost.com By Kit Klarenberg / MintPress News Documents passed anonymously to MintPress News reveal the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a notorious CIA front, is laying the foundations for a color revolution in Indonesia. In February 2024, citizens will elect their President, Vice President, and both legislative chambers. Current maverick leader Joko Widodo, widely beloved by Indonesians, is …

WSWS (2023-09-07). New Zealand senior doctors hold nationwide strike. wsws.org The first-ever national strike by thousands of senior doctors and dentists in the public hospitals, while limited by the union, is a sign of ongoing ferment among the health workers.

Kit Klarenberg (2023-09-07). Transparency International's Covert Agenda: A Pawn in Western Intelligence's Game. mintpressnews.com Founded by World Bank apparatchiks in 1993, Transparency International has relentlessly exposed public sector corruption in the Global South while leaving government-enabled criminality in rich nations unexamined.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). UK highlights service-sector strength at fair. ecns.cn With the United Kingdom being the guest of honor for the China International Fair for Trade in Services, government officials and business leaders have hailed the prospects of China-UK cooperation in the services sector.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). China retains its appeal for foreign firms. ecns.cn China's wide appeal for multinational corporations will continue due to its robust domestic market and its unwavering dedication to opening up its economy, despite a globally subdued investment sentiment, said analysts and heads of foreign chambers of commerce in China.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). CIFTIS sees large number of deals, shares opportunities. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has further highlighted its role as a vital platform for enterprises across the world, to strengthen cooperation and seek further development opportunities.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). New energy vehicles attract visitors at 2023 Smart China Exp. ecns.cn The 2023 Smart China Expo (SCE 2023) at the Chongqing International Expo Center will run through Sept. 6.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-07). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au

Editor (2023-09-07). 'Clear as the full Moon': The revolution will not be defeated. mronline.org Who doesn't remember when Chávez announced on national television that Maduro should be the candidate to succeed him in case he died? It was December 8, 2012, and this was the first time he talked about dying, at least in public, and the first time we wondered if our revolutionary process could really continue without him.

John Kendall Hawkins (2023-09-07). Chile: The Aussie Connection: An Interview with Clinton Fernandes. counterpunch.org Clinton Fernandes is Professor of International and Political Studies at the University of New South Wales. He has published on the relationship between science, diplomacy and international law, intelligence operations in foreign policy, the political and regulatory implications of new technology and Australia's external relations more generally. His research in the Future Operations Research Group

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-09-07). 2023 Intenational Underground Railroad Month: 1854 Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar. indybay.org Discover the 1854 Gold Mining District of Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar as we featured this 2023 International Underground Railroad Month…

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). Compassion knows no borders: Chinese nurses awarded Florence Nightingale Medal. ecns.cn Seven Chinese nurses were presented the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest international award given to a nurse, at the 49th Florence Nightingale Award ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). Chinese president meets Red Cross president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mirjana Spoljaric Egger in Beijing on Tuesday. Xi spoke highly of the international humanitarian work carried out by the ICRC over the past 160 years since its founding and hailed its important contributions to world peace and progress.

ecns.cn (2023-09-06). Xi: Humanitarian cause unites us. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping stressed on Tuesday the importance of humanitarianism in uniting different civilizations, saying that China is willing to work closely with the International Committee of the Red Cross to make significant contributions to promoting peace and progress for humanity.

Laura Esquivel Sobrado (2023-09-06). The Havana Reporter /No 9 SEP 5, 2023. plenglish.com The September edition of THR proposes information on Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel's recent visit to African countries and his participation, on behalf of the G77 and China, in the BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa. National topics on bankarization as a need of the economy; preparations for the holding of the G77 and China …

infobrics (2023-09-06). US hosting 'open secret' military exercises with Taiwan. infobrics.org The drills were held in Michigan, involving approximately 7000 soldiers from both sides. Although most Americans taking part in the exercise were members of the Michigan National Guard, some were unnamed units under the direct command of the Pentagon. This indicates that the troops in question must have been special forces used in various covert operations.

Ray Acheson, Joshua Frank, Janene Yazzie (2023-09-06). Abolition and the Nuclear Age. counterpunch.org Speakers Ray Acheson of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, is the author of Abolishing State Violence: A World Beyond Bombs, Borders, and Cages (Haymarket Books). Joshua Frank is an editor at CounterPunch, and author of Atomic Days: The Untold Story of the Most Toxic Place in America (Haymarket Books). Janene Yazzie (Diné),

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). Declasified: How US Deceived Russia Over NATO Enlargement. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Yeltsin kept schtum on the military bloc, and enlisted in the Partnership for Peace. Despite plans for NATO expansion already being well-laid by that point, and very much in motion, he remained silent about developments. On August 18th, the official Twitter account of NATO's Allied Command Transformation published a slick animated video, seeking to…

Staff (2023-09-06). Audio interview: Palestinian prisoners' movement declares plans for hunger strike to resist repression. samidoun.net On Tuesday, 5 September, Charlotte Kates, international coordinator of Samidoun, spoke with Salaamedia, based in South Africa, about the current situation of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails. Specifically, the Palestinian prisoners' movement has called for a collective open hunger strike launching on Thursday, 14 September against the latest attacks on prisoners' living conditions by …

Adriaan Alsema (2023-09-06). Court orders arrest of Colombia's former Congress president. colombiareports.com Colombia's Supreme Court ordered the arrest of former Senator Arturo Char, a member of the powerful Char Clan from Barranquilla, on election fraud charges. The high court also requested international…

Uniting for Peace (2023-09-06). UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? indybay.org UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? | Thursday, 19 October, 2023, 18: 00 — 20: 00 (UK Time) | Are we already in World War III? | Can a Roadmap for Peace Change Culture of War to Culture of Peace | Chair — Rita Payne, President Emeritus, Commonwealth Journalists Association | Speakers: | Alfred de Zayas, Lawyer, Writer, Historian and an Expert in the Field of Human Rights and International Law (Switzerland) | Medea Benjamin, Political Activist, Co-Founder of CodePink, Author, War in Ukraine (USA) | Tony Robinson, Editor, Pressenza — An International News Agency and Author…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). From Ukraine to the United Nations: Orlando Boronat's Operation against Cuba. libya360.wordpress.com Kato Arkonada According to State Department sources, there is an operation underway against the Cuban Revolution executed by Orlando Gutierrez Boronat, an ultra-right-winger linked to the U.S. intelligence services and who has just recently traveled to Ukraine. The objective here is to complicate the G77+China summit to be held in Havana to be held in…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). Ukraine's Dystopian "State in a Smartphone" App is Taking the World by Storm — with America's Help. libya360.wordpress.com Stavroula Pabst [Photo credit: Unsplash] DIIA, Ukraine's state-in-a-smartphone app, has digitized and centralized 120 government services as part of Ukraine's wartime efforts to become the most "convenient" and "digital" country on earth. Despite the app's dystopian disposition and severe prospects for mass surveillance and function creep, similar versions, like Estonia's mRIIK and Poland's mObywatel, are being…

Staff (2023-09-06). Biden Has Been on Vacation for 40% of His Presidency. orinocotribune.com "Violent crime is on the rise. Inflation is crushing American workers… Meanwhile, Joe Biden is filmed on the beach," criticized Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. | Joe Biden is the US president who has taken the most vacations while in office in the history of the United States, the New York Post reported, citing data from the Republican National Committee. | As of August 27, Biden had spent all or part of 382 days of his presidency o…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-06). Cuba will enhance ties with its emigrants, Díaz-Canel said. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will continue to strengthen ties with its nationals abroad, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said today, recalling the so-called Dialogue of '78, promoted by the historic leader, Fidel Castro.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-06). Egypt reaffirms support for Palestine and refugee agency. plenglish.com Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement noted that Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed the importance of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) when he received its commissioner, Philippe Lazzarini. | During the meeting, Shoukry affirmed Cairo's full support for that agency, which is facing severe funding problems due to a fall in international donations. | The head of Egyptian diplomacy stressed the need to revive the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians and preserve the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including establishing an inde…

Press Associates (2023-09-06). Workers win: NLRB says if bosses interfere in election, workplace automatically goes union. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—If you file a card-check majority for union recognition at your workplace, and the boss turns you down and demands an election instead—and then flagrantly and often breaks labor law on the way to the vote—guess what? The National Labor Relations Board now says you win your union automatically. That's because the bosses' labor law-breaking—formally …

Steve Gillis (2023-09-06). Organizing upsurge wins pro-union NLRB ruling. workers.org In a headline-grabbing move on Aug. 25, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a ruling hailed by some labor lawyers and union organizers as a potential game-changer. The "Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC and International Brotherhood of Teamsters" decision takes place in today's climate of rampant and ubiquitous corporate . . . |

Binoy Kampmark (2023-09-06). Weasel Words in Aviation: Protecting the Flying Kangaroo. counterpunch.org Ambrose Bierce, whose cynicism supplies a hygienic cold wash, suggested that politics was always a matter of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. It involved conducting public affairs for private advantage. How right he was. One way of justifying such an effort is through using such words as the "national interest" or "public interest"

Anonymous (2023-09-06). Palestine in Pictures: August 2023. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine…

Dayton Martindale, In These Times. (2023-09-06). Nationalization Is A Great American Tradition. popularresistance.org This country has a long history of nationalization. During World War I and II, the federal government took control of radio, railroads, coal mines and more. In 1984, the government took 80% ownership in the failing Continental Illinois bank, which remained nationalized until 1991. The Bush administration took similar action to bail out banks in 2008. Many of these nationalization efforts were temporary, and companies that tolerated government control during crisis eventually wanted the reins back. But there are (inevitably) new crises to come, and some nationalizations‚Äâ—‚Ä&acir…

Jeff Wright, Mondoweiss. (2023-09-06). United Nations Committee Releases Exhaustive Study On Israeli Occupation. popularresistance.org Last week, the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) issued a study two years in the making: The Legality of the Israeli Occupation of the Occupied Territories, Including East Jerusalem. | Committee Chair Ambassador Cheikh Niang introduced the study commissioned by the CEIRPP and prepared by the Irish Human Rights Centre of the National University of Ireland in Galway. Niang said, "The relevance and urgency of this study cannot be overstated… It is incumbent upon us, the international community, to deepen our understanding of the legal issues raised by this pr…

National Lawyers Guild. (2023-09-06). NLG Condemns Georgia Indictments Of Stop Cop City Protesters. popularresistance.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. These indictments, filed by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, aim to quell the growing, massive public movement to bring an end to the construction of a military police training facility in the Atlanta Forest, and to use RICO, domestic terrorism and money laundering charges to portray a popular movement as an unlawful conspiracy. | "The National Lawyers Guild strongly condemns the state of Georg…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-06). Cuban products and services attract Chinese citizens. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Several generations of Chinese citizens were interested in Cuban products and tours to Cuba, during the China International Fair on Trade in Services (CIFTIS), which ended on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-06). Ministry: Immunity law aligns with world practices. ecns.cn China's first law on granting immunity to foreign states fully adheres to international law and is also consistent with the general practices of various countries, Beijing said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-06). China to launch monthlong national defense education campaign. ecns.cn

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). Britain Secretly Helped Chile's Military Intelligence after Pinochet Coup. libya360.wordpress.com John McEvoy General Augusto Pinochet. (Photo: Greg Smith / Corbis via Getty) As the Pinochet regime rounded up and murdered its political opponents after the 1973 coup, a UK Foreign Office propaganda unit passed material to Chile's military intelligence and MI6 connived with a key orchestrator of the coup, newly declassified files show. Foreign Office…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-06). Regionally Integrating the Horn of Africa and the Nile Basin. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison Ethiopian president Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki in 2018 (Photo: G.M.A. Visafric) BAR Contributing Editor Ann Garrison spoke with Amanuel Biedemariam, author of The History of the USA in Eritrea, about regional integration in the Horn of Africa and the Nile Basin among Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia. ANN GARRISON: In the peace agreement…

La Tizza (2023-09-06). The struggle for peace and true democracy in Colombia. peoplesdispatch.org The National Participation Committee (CNP) was installed in Bogotá on August 3 with the presence of Commander Pablo Beltrán, Chief Negotiator of Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN), Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, and 81 delegates from different sectors of civil society. The installation of the CNP marked the formal start of the six-month bilateral ceasefire between the two parties that had been agreed upon on June 9 in the last round of talks held in Cuba. | "Count on us to solve causes, not consequences of the armed conflict," were the words of Pablo Beltrán, making it clear that armed violence is o…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-06). International humanitarian law meeting ends in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The Regional Meeting of the National Commissions for the Application of International Humanitarian Law (CONADIH) and Similar Organizations of America ends after two days of debates in Argentina.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-06). Dilemmas of Humanity conference concludes in Santiago. peoplesdispatch.org Movement leaders and intellectuals from across Latin America and the Caribbean met in Santiago, Chile, from September 2-4 for the Regional Dilemmas of Humanity Conference. The conference, organized by the regional social movement platform ALBA Movimientos and the International Peoples' Assembly (IPA), sought to provoke debate and discussion about building socialism and finding solutions to address the major crises generated by capitalism. | Peoples Dispatch was on the ground to bring you everything you need to know about the Santiago Dilemma's Conference on regarding building socialism in the region and what it w…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-09-06). The National Health Service is not national. expose-news.com In his passing observations, Dr. Vernon Coleman explains why the word "national" in the National Health Service is a misnomer. He also gives advice about the "germ theory controversy," why the covid …

WSWS (2023-09-06). The continuing struggle against Pabloism, the centrism of the OCI and the emerging crisis within the ICFI. wsws.org The following lecture was delivered by Samuel Tissot, a member of the Parti de l'égalité socialiste (PES), the French section of the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI), and Peter Schwarz, a leading member of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (SGP), the German section of the ICFI. It was delivered to the Socialist Equality Party (US) International Summer School, held between July 30 and August 4, 2023.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-06). France and Cuba to boost parliamentary ties through visit. plenglish.com Paris, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) A delegation of the National Assembly of France will travel tomorrow to Cuba in order to strengthen parliamentary ties and promote bilateral cooperation, communist deputy André Chassaigne announced.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-06). Carlos Acosta inaugurates dance center in London. plenglish.com London, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban first dancer Carlos Acosta opened the Acosta Dance Centre (ADC) in southeast London, an institution that stands as an international reference place for practitioners and creative professionals of dance.

Murray Horton (2023-09-06). In the U.S., Investigative Journalists Are Blacklisted, Ostracized and Even Jailed; in New Zealand, They are Honored. covertactionmagazine.com Nicky Hager received major national award in New Zealand after having written a book exposing a secret spy base in New Zealand and exposing other state crimes Julian Assange has, thus far, spent years in a British prison, awaiting extradition to the U.S., where he faces charges under the Espionage Act, for which he could …

Staff (2023-09-06). 7 September, Online Event: From Cop City to Palestine. samidoun.net Thursday, September 7th at 4 pm/PST, 6 pm/CST, 7 pm/EST Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3916866850878/WN_0uE1FdifRrGN9iwgy6k-8A#/registration This is the first in a series of webinars in partnership with Black Alliance for Peace and Samidoun (an international aid organization for Palestinian prisoners and their families). The webinar will examine the connections between the Black and Palestinian struggles. Panelists will explore …

Staff (2023-09-06). Kenyan Activist at Africa Climate Summit: Fund Green Transition on Continent & Phase Out Fossil Fuels. democracynow.org As the Africa Climate Summit wraps up in Nairobi, we get an update from Kenyan climate justice organizer Eric Njuguna. He says the focus by Western leaders and multinational companies on establishing carbon markets in Africa amounts to a "ticket to pollute" without directly addressing the need to phase out fossil fuels. Njuguna says a key demand from activists is to create access to climate financing without new debt burdens on the continent's governments. "Africa is bearing the brunt of the climate crisis and people are dying," says Njuguna.

Ann Brown (2023-09-06). Fact Check: Warrick Dunn Is Part Owner Of The Atlanta Falcons And His Stake Is Up 500%. moguldom.com Many former professional athletes go broke after their high-money-making careers are over. But not former National Football League running back Warrick Dunn, an All-Pro player. He has managed to secure a substantial fortune through a strategic investment made after retiring from the NFL. Dunn, who was raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as the oldest of …

Chris Walker (2023-09-06). Former Proud Boys Leader Tarrio Receives 22-Year Sentence for Capitol Attack. truthout.org Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, the former chair and leader of the Proud Boys, a far right, white nationalist organization, was sentenced on Tuesday to 22 years in federal prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Tarrio was convicted in May of seditious conspiracy for his role in the attack, trying to keep former President Donald Trump in power beyond his single term… |

John Dinges (2023-09-06). First Person Singular: An Internationalist 
in Chile Fifty Years Ago. progressive.org I still have the cassette recording I made of Salvador Allende's

teleSUR (2023-09-06). We Will Recover the Ecuadorians' Well-Being: VP Candidate Arauz. telesurenglish.net During an interview broadcast by teleSUR on Tuesday, Andres Arauz, the vice-presidential candidate of the binomial headed by Luisa Gonzalez, explained the proposal for the transformation of Ecuador championed by the Citizen Revolution party. | RELATED: | Taking stock of the results of the presidential and legislative elections, Arauz began by explaining that the Citizen Revolution has recovered its presence at the national level. | "We hav…

ecns.cn (2023-09-06). Xi: Humanitarian cause unites us. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping stressed on Tuesday the importance of humanitarianism in uniting different civilizations, saying that China is willing to work closely with the International Committee of the Red Cross to make significant contributions to promoting peace and progress for humanity.

ecns.cn (2023-09-06). Ministry: Immunity law aligns with world practices. ecns.cn China's first law on granting immunity to foreign states fully adheres to international law and is also consistent with the general practices of various countries, Beijing said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-06). China to launch monthlong national defense education campaign. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-09-06). Chinese president meets Red Cross president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mirjana Spoljaric Egger in Beijing on Tuesday. Xi spoke highly of the international humanitarian work carried out by the ICRC over the past 160 years since its founding and hailed its important contributions to world peace and progress.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-06). Cuban products and services attract Chinese citizens. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Several generations of Chinese citizens were interested in Cuban products and tours to Cuba, during the China International Fair on Trade in Services (CIFTIS), which ended on Wednesday.

infobrics (2023-09-06). US hosting 'open secret' military exercises with Taiwan. infobrics.org The drills were held in Michigan, involving approximately 7000 soldiers from both sides. Although most Americans taking part in the exercise were members of the Michigan National Guard, some were unnamed units under the direct command of the Pentagon. This indicates that the troops in question must have been special forces used in various covert operations.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-06). International humanitarian law meeting ends in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The Regional Meeting of the National Commissions for the Application of International Humanitarian Law (CONADIH) and Similar Organizations of America ends after two days of debates in Argentina.

Uniting for Peace (2023-09-06). UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? indybay.org UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? | Thursday, 19 October, 2023, 18: 00 — 20: 00 (UK Time) | Are we already in World War III? | Can a Roadmap for Peace Change Culture of War to Culture of Peace | Chair — Rita Payne, President Emeritus, Commonwealth Journalists Association | Speakers: | Alfred de Zayas, Lawyer, Writer, Historian and an Expert in the Field of Human Rights and International Law (Switzerland) | Medea Benjamin, Political Activist, Co-Founder of CodePink, Author, War in Ukraine (USA) | Tony Robinson, Editor, Pressenza — An International News Agency and Author…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-06). France and Cuba to boost parliamentary ties through visit. plenglish.com Paris, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) A delegation of the National Assembly of France will travel tomorrow to Cuba in order to strengthen parliamentary ties and promote bilateral cooperation, communist deputy André Chassaigne announced.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-06). Egypt reaffirms support for Palestine and refugee agency. plenglish.com Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement noted that Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed the importance of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) when he received its commissioner, Philippe Lazzarini. | During the meeting, Shoukry affirmed Cairo's full support for that agency, which is facing severe funding problems due to a fall in international donations. | The head of Egyptian diplomacy stressed the need to revive the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians and preserve the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including establishing an inde…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-06). Cuba will enhance ties with its emigrants, Díaz-Canel said. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will continue to strengthen ties with its nationals abroad, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said today, recalling the so-called Dialogue of '78, promoted by the historic leader, Fidel Castro.

Laura Esquivel Sobrado (2023-09-06). The Havana Reporter /No 9 SEP 5, 2023. plenglish.com The September edition of THR proposes information on Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel's recent visit to African countries and his participation, on behalf of the G77 and China, in the BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa. National topics on bankarization as a need of the economy; preparations for the holding of the G77 and China …

TASS (2023-09-07). Baku concentrates troops on border with Armenia, near Nagorno-Karabakh — Armenian PM. tass.com Nikol Pashinyan urged the international community and UN Security Council member countries to take serious steps to prevent another explosion of tensions in the region…

Yige Dong (2023-09-07). Chinese Feminists Face Paradoxical State Policies. internationalviewpoint.org Struggles for women's rights, and the state's responses, have shifted over the history of the People's Republic of China. In an initial period of socialist state feminism, the Chinese Communist Party celebrated "women's liberation" and offered child-friendly services to facilitate women's entry into the workforce. During the era of post-socialist economic modernization, services were curtailed, shifting family responsibilities back to women and reinforcing patriarchal norms. Most recently, a form of made-in-China feminism has emerged, characterized by everyday resistance to prevailing gender expectations. Now, th…

Dave Kellaway (2023-09-06). Rubiales' kiss creates political storm. internationalviewpoint.org Dave Kellaway provides an in-depth analysis of the controversy surrounding Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales and his inappropriate behaviour towards women's national team player Jenni Hermoso, examining the machismo culture underlying Rubiales' actions and the strong backlash against him. | – | / |

Judith Deutsch (2023-09-06). Climate Change, Record Temperatures, and Human Fatalities. internationalviewpoint.org How many people are dying due to climate change? How does climate change cause death, and what are some of the omissions, deceptions, and confusions about fossil fuels, climate change, and mortality? | – |

sputnikglobe (2023-09-06). Venezuela's Army Evicts Over 11,000 Illegal Miners From Yapacana National Park. sputnikglobe.com MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – The armed forces of Venezuela, as part of the ongoing operation in the Yapacana National Park in the state of Amazonas since July 1, detected and deported over 11,000 miners engaged in illegal extraction of resources.

TASS (2023-09-06). Working groups on gas hub unlikely to produce quick results — source. tass.com It is noted that the gas hub project was aimed at international customers and, therefore, it would require "serious work with supplies and buyers," as well as legislative amendments and initiatives…

TASS (2023-09-06). ISS partners ready to continue working at space station — Roscosmos. tass.com The board emphasized "the role of the International Space Station in providing an environment to develop and test technologies and engineering solutions in support of long-term space exploration, as well as serving as a proving ground for an increase in the commercialization of low Earth orbit"

TASS (2023-09-06). Joint US-Armenia military exercise to be held in Armenia on September 11-20. tass.com According to the statement, the purpose of the exercise is "to increase the level of interoperability of the unit participating in international peacekeeping missions"

WSWS (2023-09-07). Sri Lankan government declares "security operation to wipe out underworld" wsws.org Confronting rising mass opposition to its severe austerity measures, the real target of the government's "anti-organised crime" operations are the working class and the poor.

WSWS (2023-09-06). Australian workers demand end to persecution of Sri Lankan plantation workers. wsws.org "All these workers are being punished for undertaking legitimate and justified strike action in defence of their jobs, working conditions, wages, and in opposition to the victimisation of their comrades by management."

WSWS (2023-09-07). Sri Lankan government declares "security operation to wipe out underworld" wsws.org Confronting rising mass opposition to its severe austerity measures, the real target of the government's "anti-organised crime" operations are the working class and the poor.

WSWS (2023-09-06). Australian workers demand end to persecution of Sri Lankan plantation workers. wsws.org "All these workers are being punished for undertaking legitimate and justified strike action in defence of their jobs, working conditions, wages, and in opposition to the victimisation of their comrades by management."

WSWS (2023-09-06). Pakistan's IMF-dictated electricity price hikes spark mass protests. wsws.org The mass protests, which erupted outside the country's largely discredited political establishment, have caused increasing dismay and apprehension in the ruling class, which is haunted by the fear of a mass popular uprising akin to that which brought down Sri Lanka's government last year.

WSWS (2023-09-06). Pakistan's IMF-dictated electricity price hikes spark mass protests. wsws.org The mass protests, which erupted outside the country's largely discredited political establishment, have caused increasing dismay and apprehension in the ruling class, which is haunted by the fear of a mass popular uprising akin to that which brought down Sri Lanka's government last year.

Staff (2023-09-05). Headlines for September 5, 2023. democracynow.org Biden Administration to Supply Ukraine with Depleted Uranium Munitions, Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Attacks; Zelensky Sacks Defense Minister Amid Graft Probe, Putin Rules Out Renewal of Black Sea Grain Deal, U.N. Predicts Conflict in Sudan Will Produce 1.8 Million New Refugees by Year's End, Coup Leader Brice Oligui Nguema Sworn In as Interim President of Gabon, Massive Protests in Niger Demand Withdrawal of French Troops, Chinese Leader Xi Jinping to Skip G20 Summit in India, U.N.-Backed Report Finds Accelerating Spread of Harmful Invasive Species, First Africa Climate Summit Opens in Kenya, Torrential…

infobrics (2023-09-04). BRICS Bank Aims to Issue First Indian Rupee Bond by October. infobrics.org The development bank founded by the BRICS countries is planning to issue its first Indian rupee bond by October, its chief operating officer said as the lender comes under pressure to raise and lend more in local currencies…

Staff (2023-09-04). "The Great Escape": Saket Soni on Forced Immigrant Labor Used to Clean Up Climate Disasters in U.S. democracynow.org As extreme weather disasters intensify, the workers who are hired by corporations to clean up after hurricanes, floods, blizzards and wildfires are increasingly on the frontlines of the climate crisis. | For Labor Day 2023, we are rebroadcasting an interview with author and organizer Saket Soni. His book, The Great Escape: A True Story of Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America, focuses on hundreds of Indian workers who were brought to the United States with false promises and subjected to grueling working conditions at a shipyard in Mississippi. When one of those workers called Soni in 2006 for help, it set…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-05). India rejects UN unit's statement on Manipur. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) India on Tuesday rejected a statement by the Special Procedures Branch of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the current situation in Manipur, and described it as unjustified, presumptive, and misleading.

teleSUR (2023-09-05). Nicaragua Announces Its Intention to Join the BRICS. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced his nation's interest in joining the BRICS, the group of emerging economies led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. | RELATED: | "We are knocking on the door because that is the multipolar world," the leader of the Sandinista Front for National Liberation (FSLN) said during a ceremony on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the constitution…

teleSUR (2023-09-04). BRICS Are Set to Present Themselves as a New Global Economy. telesurenglish.net In a special media project BRICS & G20. 2023 ahead of the G20 summit, TV BRICS International Media Network and its partners, major national media outlets of the BRICS countries, interviewed leading experts from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. | RELATED: | Among the speakers is Professor Paul Tembe, an international relations expert, who discussed the plans and goals of the BRICS nations for the forthcoming G20 sum…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-05). Preventing measles outbreaks in the US through vaccination. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists India as the top country for measles outbreaks, with more than 57,500 reported cases. In the U.S., there have been 19 cases of the highly infectious virus this year. "Measles is a viral infection that is highly contagious if you're not immune to it," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "It's generally characterized by fever, cough, runny nose and a pretty characteristic rash that…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-04). Preventing measles outbreaks in the US through vaccination. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists India as the top country for measles outbreaks, with more than 57,500 reported cases. In the U.S., there have been 19 cases of the highly infectious virus this year. "Measles is a viral infection that is highly contagious if you're not immune to it," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "It's generally characterized by fever, cough, runny nose and a pretty characteristic rash that…

teleSUR, JDO (2023-09-04). Reportan cinco muertos y dos lesionados por colapso de edificio en India. telesurtv.net Ocurrió en la madrugada de este domingo en el en el estado de Maharashtra. El rescate de quienes quedaron bajo los escombros demoró varias horas.

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2023-09-05). Dilemmas Of Humanity Conference In The US Outlines Principle Task. popularresistance.org "We know this system is in crisis," said Manolo De Los Santos, co-executive director of the People's Forum and lifelong communist, opening the Dilemmas of Humanity: A Socialist Horizon conference in Atlanta, Georgia. This conference was organized by the International People's Assembly-North America as part of the IPA's international conference series, "Dilemmas of Humanity," which will conclude with an international conference in Johannesburg in October. The US-based conference was held in Atlanta's Neighborhood Church on September 2, and supported by organizations such as Community Movement Builders, Faith Coali…

People's Dispatch. (2023-09-04). Jetblue Suspends All Flights To Cuba. popularresistance.org On August 31, US-based airline JetBlue announced that it has suspended all flights to Cuba, effective September 17. In 2016, when US-Cuba relations began to thaw, JetBlue flew the first direct commercial flight to Cuba from the US in 50 years. American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest, and Delta will still provide direct flights to Cuba from the US, however, United will cut its direct flights from Newark, New Jersey in October. | "Demand for travel to the island has been significantly affected by changes to the regulatory landscape and restrictions on our customers' ability to enter Cuba," stated the airline.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-09-05). China anuncia participación del primer ministro en Cumbre del G-20. telesurtv.net Los presidentes de China, Xi Jinping, y Rusia, Vladimir Putin, dos veteranos de las cumbres del G20, serán las dos principales ausencias de la cita de este fin de semana en Nueva Delhi.

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-09-04). G20: last waltz in a world torn apart. peoplesdispatch.org The strong likelihood is that the forthcoming G-20 event in Delhi this weekend may turn out to be the last waltz of its kind between the cowboys of the Western world and the increasingly restless Global South…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-09-04). China anuncia participación del primer ministro en Cumbre del G-20. telesurtv.net Los presidentes de China, Xi Jinping, y Rusia, Vladimir Putin, dos veteranos de las cumbres del G20, serán las dos principales ausencias de la cita de este fin de semana en Nueva Delhi.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). Special bureau set up to boost private sector. ecns.cn China has set up a special bureau within the National Development and Reform Commission to promote the development of the private economy, and has pledged a series of detailed supporting steps to bolster the sector, said officials from the nation's top economic regulator and several ministries on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). China's service retail sales fuels economic recovery: Deloitte China Executive. ecns.cn In the first seven months of this year, China's service retail sales increased by 20.3 percent year-on-year, significantly faster than commodity retail sales, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). Law on Foreign State Immunity aims to improve China's foreign state immunity system: FM. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress reviewed and passed the Law of the People's Republic of China on Foreign State Immunity at a recent session. The law adjusted China's previous stance of absolute state immunity and authorized courts in China to hear lawsuits against foreign states.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). Checkout in 10 seconds! Self-service counter for meals debuts at CIFTIS. ecns.cn An AI-based self-checkout counter for meals debuts at the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing on Sunday. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). 2023 Canadian International Air Show held in Toronto. ecns.cn The 2023 Canadian International Air Show was held in Toronto"ÄÄfrom Sept. 2 to 4 in this year. "ÄÄ…

Federico Fuentes, Kimitoshi Morihara (2023-09-05). Japanese Communists reject growing militarism, propose framework for peace in East Asia. greenleft.org.au Green Left's Federico Fuentes interviewed Japanese Communist Party (JCP) International Commission vice chair Kimitoshi Morihara regarding the peace and security initiatives the party is promoting to help counter growing militarisation in the Indo-Pacific region.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-05). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au

infobrics (2023-09-05). Russian Miners, Chinese Investors Interested in Polymetal's Russian Assets. infobrics.org Russian miners and Chinese investors are among the parties interested in buying gold and silver producer Polymetal International's Russian assets, CEO Vitaly Nesis told the Financial Times…

infobrics (2023-09-05). On the Centrality of BRICS Trade Liberalization for Africa. infobrics.org With the completion of the 2023 BRICS summit in South Africa there is a clear sense that a fundamental shift has indeed taken place in the perceptions of BRICS on the international stage…

infobrics (2023-09-05). Kiev spreads lies, tries to provoke internationalization of the conflict. infobrics.org Ukrainian government accused Russia of attacking Romania, but the Romanian government itself denied.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-09-05). 2023 Intenational Underground Railroad Month: 1854 Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar. indybay.org Discover the 1854 Gold Mining District of Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar as we featured this 2023 International Underground Railroad Month…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-09-05). Did the Bilderberg Group orchestrate the 1973 oil crisis? expose-news.com In 1973 the Bilderberg Group discussed the shift that was underway in the political, economic, strategic and power relationships between the oil-producing countries, the consumer countries and international oil companies. Five months …

Sundance (2023-09-05). US Special Operations Command Will Deploy Argus AI Program to Scour Social Media for Disinformation, Misinformation and Malinformation, National Security Authority to Protect U.S. Internet from "Pain Points" globalresearch.ca

Uniting for Peace (2023-09-05). UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? indybay.org UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? | Thursday, 19 October, 2023, 18: 00 — 20: 00 (UK Time) | Are we already in World War III? | Can a Roadmap for Peace Change Culture of War to Culture of Peace | Chair — Rita Payne, President Emeritus, Commonwealth Journalists Association | Speakers: | Alfred de Zayas, Lawyer, Writer, Historian and an Expert in the Field of Human Rights and International Law (Switzerland) | Medea Benjamin, Political Activist, Co-Founder of CodePink, Author, War in Ukraine (USA) | Tony Robinson, Editor, Pressenza — An International News Agency and Author…

Ann Brown (2023-09-04). 10 Quotes From C. Delores Tucker On Hip-Hop And Its Negative Programming Power. moguldom.com Some recall C. Delores Tucker as the acclaimed civil rights activist and politician who marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s, contributing significantly to advancing women's and voting rights. In 1984, Tucker and U.S. Rep. Shirley Chisholm, the trailblazing first Black woman to run for president, established the National Congress of Black …

Binoy Kampmark (2023-09-04). Weasel Words in Aviation: Protecting the Flying Kangaroo. dissidentvoice.org Ambrose Bierce, whose cynicism supplies a hygienic cold wash, suggested that politics was always a matter of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. It involved conducting public affairs for private advantage. How right he was. One way of justifying such an effort is through using such words as the "national interest" or "public interest" …

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-04). IAEA Report Shows Iran Slows Its Enrichment of Uranium at 60%. news.antiwar.com A report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) shows Iran has slowed its enrichment of uranium at 60% purity, The Associated Press reported on Monday. Iran began enriching uranium at 60% in response to an Israeli attack on its Natanz nuclear facility in April 2021. The level is the highest uranium enrichment Iran has …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-09-04). Dominican Medical College confirms national strike this week. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) confirmed today the national strike called for Wednesday and Thursday of this week and indicated that only emergency cases in public and private hospitals will be treated on those days.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-04). China Will Continue to Support Afghanistan as it Transitions from Chaos to Stability. libya360.wordpress.com Liu Xin, Xing Xiaojing (and Zhao Haihan An aerial view of Kabul, Afghanistan Global Times Editor's Note: On August 30, 2021, with celebratory fireworks lighting up the Kabul night sky, the US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending its 20-year presence in the country after its October 2001 invasion. Afghanistan has had two years to…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-04). Unlocking the Trans-Afghan Railway's Transformative Potential. libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil The Trans-Afghan Railway project represents a game-changing opportunity to build critical commercial ties throughout Eurasia, connecting China, Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. However, its success hinges on unwavering determination to overcome the inescapable challenges of finance, security, and geopolitics. In a promising development for regional connectivity and trade, the Trans-Afghan Railway project received a…

Olivia Rosane (2023-09-04). New Report Shows Major Banks Continue to Fund Climate Chaos in Global South. truthout.org Since the international community promised to limit global heating to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels, the world's major banks have funneled 20 times more money to climate-polluting industries in the Global South than Global North governments have given those same countries to address the climate emergency. That's just one of the findings of How the Finance Flows: The Banks Fueling the Climate… |

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-09-04). "Venezuela stands for peace in Colombia," FM says. plenglish.com At the closure of the fourth cycle of peace talks between Petro's government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), Yvan Gil cited Maduro, "peace in Colombia is urgent, unpostponable and necessary. | Gil noted the Venezuelan government, as guarantor, is fully committed and determined to support as requested by Colombia and its political forces for full peace project, encouraged by President Petro, which includes a clamor of the Colombian people. | "We ¥re pleased to have hosted the fourth cycle of peace negotiations between the Colombian Government and the ELN in Caracas. | On Monday, both sides announced th…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-09-04). Lowest paid workers in U.S. are mostly women — Forbes. plenglish.com Washington, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) There are 21 million people working in the most underpaid, undervalued jobs in our country — and nearly two-thirds of these workers are women, according to a new report from the National Women's Law Center.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-04). Activists Mohamed Adel and Mahmoud Hussein face state persecution in Egypt. peoplesdispatch.org The continued persecution of activists brings into question the legitimacy of claims made by President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi that the state is trying to engage with the opposition through the so-called national dialogue initiated earlier this year…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-04). Palestinian prisoners to launch hunger strike against increasing Israeli restrictions. peoplesdispatch.org Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir recently restricted family visits for prisoners to once every two months from the currently allowed monthly visits. Prisoners will start their collective strike on September 14 and continue it until their demand for the full restoration of their rights is met…

WSWS (2023-09-04). Deteriorating economic forecasts ahead of New Zealand election. wsws.org International financial agencies have delivered their prescription for an intensifying assault on social position of the working class no matter who takes office after the October 14 election.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-05). Cuba participates in Hangzhou International Day as guest of honor (+Photos). plenglish.com Hangzhou, China, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba participated as a guest of honor at the celebration of Hangzhou International Day on Tuesday, an opportunity to strengthen cultural and economic cooperation between the two countries.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-09-05). Cuban authorities salute 60th anniversary of the Revolutionary Navy. plenglish.com On the social network X, formerly Twitter, National People's Power Assembly Esteban Lazo sent congratulations to all the members of the Navy and stressed that "they have been bulwarks in the defense of the Socialist Homeland and in Fidel (Castro)'s call to be a Navy of Patria o Muerte (Homeland and Death). | Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, in turn, congratulated the Cuban sailors, whom he described as faithful defenders of sovereignty and peace. | The Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba, Roberto Morales, also congratulated the Revolutionary Navy and described its troops as the safeguard of Cu…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-05). Ecuador's President to present results on child malnutrition. plenglish.com Quito, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso will present on Tuesday the results of the national survey on child malnutrition, one of the unfinished promises of his administration.

ecns.cn (2023-09-04). Chinese living abroad asked to act as link. ecns.cn Overseas Chinese who attended the 11th national congress of returned overseas Chinese and their relatives, which concluded in Beijing on Sunday, said that they will play a greater role in linking China with the world and advancing the country's new modernization drive.

ecns.cn (2023-09-04). 2023 CIFTIS wows visitors. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held at the China National Convention Center and the Shougang Park in Beijing from Sept. 2 to 6.

ecns.cn (2023-09-04). Colorful world: Cultural exhibition of countries along the Belt and Road at 2023 CIFTIS. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held at the China National Convention Center and the Shougang Park in Beijing from Sept. 2 to 6.

ecns.cn (2023-09-04). Surgical robot catches eyes at CIFTIS. ecns.cn Flocks of visitors were attracted by a surgical robot at the ongoing China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing. "ÄÄ…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-05). Egyptian President warned about rapid population growth. plenglish.com Cairo, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) President Abdel Fattah El Sisi warned about the challenge facing Egypt due to the rapid growth of the national population, which, he said, could lead to disaster in this North African country, with 105 million inhabitants.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-05). Venezuelan soldiers expel 10,000 illegal miners from Amazonia. plenglish.com Caracas, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) of Venezuela expelled from the Amazon since July some 10,200 illegal miners engaged in various criminal activities, a high-ranking official published on X.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-05). Cuba's tourism school organizes international event. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is organizing for next October the VI International Convention of Tourism Studies (CietCuba 2023) that will put on the table the most relevant trends in the travel industry globally.

teleSUR (2023-09-05). Puebla Group Warns About the Danger of a Coup in Guatemala. telesurenglish.net On Monday, several Ibero-American former presidents gathered in the Puebla Group denounced the "lawfare" that is underway against Bernardo Arevalo, the elected president of Guatemala. | RELATED: | "We warn of the danger of a coup d'état in process. We call on the international community to support a peaceful and legal transition that allows authorities elected by the people to access the government, which would be…

teleSUR (2023-09-05). The Climate Crisis Demands a New Financial System: Colombia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Colombian Vice President Francia Marquez advocated a reform of the international financial system that allows developing countries to face the climate crisis. | RELATED: | "The lack of political will to act is not the real problem. We do not have sufficient resources to meet the planetary challenge. That is the underlying problem," she said when speaking at the first Africa Climate Summit (ACS). | "We cannot deal with th…

teleSUR, OSG (2023-09-04). Libya: +2.3 Mln Students Start New School Year. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Libyan interim Government of National Unity (GNU) stated that more than 2.3 million new students around Libya started the new school year on Sunday. | RELATED: | According to an official statement by the GNU, around 6,000 schools opened doors to students for the new school year. | The GNU also said that the government of Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah has helped prepare 2,000 new classrooms to accommodate more than 45,000 students in…

teleSUR (2023-09-04). Venezuela Congratulates Colombia-ELN Peace Dialogue Cycle. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro congratulated the Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) for holding the fourth cycle of peace talks, which concluded in Caracas with the approval of various agreements, including increasing the humanitarian actions in the areas most affected by the conflict. | RELATED: | Through a statement, the Venezuelan government praised the participation of s…

teleSUR (2023-09-04). Colombian Government and ELN Finish 4th Cycle of Peace Talks. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the delegations of the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) will culminate their fourth cycle of peace talks in Caracas, Venezuela. | RELATED: | On August 14, the parties began talks to address the bilateral ceasefire in force until February 2024 and to implement humanitarian relief measures for rural communities. | The ELN delegation was "committed to translating what was agreed…

teleSUR (2023-09-04). Cuba Steps Up Dengue Prevention and Control. telesurenglish.net A national campaign in Cuba to step up prevention and control of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, is underway across the country's 15 provinces and the Isle of Youth special municipality. | RELATED: | It comes as September is projected to be one of the rainiest months in Cuba in the context of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30. | Cuban housewife Marlenis Yera, who lives in the Havana district of San…

Ana Perdigón (2023-09-05). Fraud Alert: Concerns About Voting Centers & Voters' Data for Opposition Primaries. orinocotribune.com Several complaints have been filed following the opposition-run National Primaries Commission (CNP) publishing their official According to the CNP report, published this Sunday, September 3, the database was supposed to help Vene…

Ann Brown (2023-09-05). The Kamm Howard Controversy: Reparations Activists Warn Against His Anti-Lineage Stance. moguldom.com Kamm Howard, a prominent figure in reparations activism, has long taken a stance that many other reparation advocates passionately disagree with. Howard, who serves as the National Co-Chair of the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N'COBRA), is against lineage-based reparations. These reparations would be designated only for Black people who can prove …

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). 2023 CIFTIS wows visitors. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held at the China National Convention Center and the Shougang Park in Beijing from Sept. 2 to 6.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). Colorful world: Cultural exhibition of countries along the Belt and Road at 2023 CIFTIS. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held at the China National Convention Center and the Shougang Park in Beijing from Sept. 2 to 6.

ecns.cn (2023-09-05). Surgical robot catches eyes at CIFTIS. ecns.cn Flocks of visitors were attracted by a surgical robot at the ongoing China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing. "ÄÄ…

Jon Hochschartner (2023-09-05). Vegetarian Socialists of the Anti-Nazi Resistance. counterpunch.org I recently came across some references to a vegetarian socialist organization founded in Weimar Germany, that was active in the anti-Nazi resistance, before it merged with the Social Democratic Party of Germany after World War II. The group was called the Internationaler Sozialistischer Kampfbund, which generally seems to be translated as the Militant Socialist International

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Debunking head lice myths. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is National Head Lice Prevention Month, a time to understand the signs, importance of screenings and available treatments. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, debunks common myths associated with these wingless insects, which affect millions of children each school year. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/ctiD5nbMv7M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-05). Advances in surgery are improving survival for people with melanoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The National Cancer Institute estimates that 97,610 people will be diagnosed with melanoma in 2023, making up 5% of all new cancer diagnoses. Fortunately, screening and treatment have improved, allowing care teams to catch melanoma earlier when it's easier to treat. As a result, the number of people who survive the disease has steadily increased. Tina Hieken, M.D., a Mayo Clinic surgical oncologist with a particular interest in melanoma, answers questions about treatment and advances in surgery that…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-05). Hurricane Idalia prompts closure of Mayo Clinic in Florida. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Image courtesy of NOAA Hurricane Idalia continued to strengthen overnight, making landfall along the Florida gulf coast as a Category 3 storm. The National Hurricane Center estimated maximum sustained winds at 125 MPH. Damaging winds and devastating storm surge are anticipated. The storm is expected to track to the Northeast before turning back out into the Atlantic Ocean. Mayo Clinic has been closely monitoring Hurricane Idalia. Due to expected weather conditions, the clinic in Jacksonville,…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-05). Mexican right finalizes presidential candidate for 2024 polls, ruling Morena to announce candidate on September 6. peoplesdispatch.org Former senator Xóchitl Gálvez of the National Action Party (PAN) was chosen as the presidential candidate of Mexico's right-wing opposition alliance, Frente Amplio por México, for the June 2024 elections…

Staff (2023-09-05). Fourth Round of Colombia Government-ELN Peace Negotiations Ends in Caracas. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan minister for foreign affairs, Yván Gil, during the closing of the fourth round of peace talks between the government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN), stated that Venezuela has been committed to the Colombian peace process as a guarantor, as requested by Colombia and its political forces, in this and other initiatives in a sincere, objective, and committed manner, in order to achieve the total peace project. | "On behalf of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, the national government as [international] guarantor is committed and determined to reaf…

Roger Thompson (2023-09-04). World War I: When Canada Pulled Its Weight And Outperformed The US Army. counterpunch.org I respect the US military, but thanks to rampant nationalism, militarism on a grand scale, and ignorance, many Americans actually believe that it was the US that singlehandedly won World War I on the ground and in the air. For the same reasons, many Americans, especially today, believe that Canada has never pulled its weight

teleSUR (2023-09-04). Palestinian Prisoners Plan Hunger Strike to Protest. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons announced that they would stage a hunger strike to protest a decision to cut the frequency of their family visits. | RELATED: | The hunger strike, which will start on Thursday, demands a reversal of the decision by Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to reduce family visits from once a month to once every two months, according to the Supreme Emergency Committ…

Staff (2023-09-04). 47th Avante Fest concludes in Portugal with a call to advance the legacy of the April Revolution. peoplesdispatch.org The 47th edition of the Festa do Avante (Avante Festival), organized by the Communist Party of Portugal (PCP) and its youth wing, concluded on Sunday, September 3, at Atalaia, Seixal, with a massive rally of communist militants, other sections of the Portuguese working class, international delegates from progressive political parties, youth groups and trade unions. …

Staff (2023-09-04). Activists Mohamed Adel and Mahmoud Hussein face state persecution in Egypt. peoplesdispatch.org The Egyptian government continues its persecution of activists and critics despite the so-called national dialogue initiated earlier this year to address the political and economic issues raised by the opposition. On Sunday, September 3, political activist Mohamed Adel, one of the founders of the April 6 movement, was sentenced to four years in prison by …

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-09-04). 2023 Intenational Underground Railroad Month: 1854 Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar. indybay.org Discover the 1854 Gold Mining District of Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar as we featured this 2023 International Underground Railroad Month…

Uniting for Peace (2023-09-04). UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? indybay.org UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? | Thursday, 19 October, 2023, 18: 00 — 20: 00 (UK Time) | Are we already in World War III? | Can a Roadmap for Peace Change Culture of War to Culture of Peace | Chair — Rita Payne, President Emeritus, Commonwealth Journalists Association | Speakers: | Alfred de Zayas, Lawyer, Writer, Historian and an Expert in the Field of Human Rights and International Law (Switzerland) | Medea Benjamin, Political Activist, Co-Founder of CodePink, Author, War in Ukraine (USA) | Tony Robinson, Editor, Pressenza — An International News Agency and Author…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Debunking head lice myths. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is National Head Lice Prevention Month, a time to understand the signs, importance of screenings and available treatments. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, debunks common myths associated with these wingless insects, which affect millions of children each school year. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/ctiD5nbMv7M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-04). Advances in surgery are improving survival for people with melanoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The National Cancer Institute estimates that 97,610 people will be diagnosed with melanoma in 2023, making up 5% of all new cancer diagnoses. Fortunately, screening and treatment have improved, allowing care teams to catch melanoma earlier when it's easier to treat. As a result, the number of people who survive the disease has steadily increased. Tina Hieken, M.D., a Mayo Clinic surgical oncologist with a particular interest in melanoma, answers questions about treatment and advances in surgery that…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-04). Hurricane Idalia prompts closure of Mayo Clinic in Florida. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Image courtesy of NOAA Hurricane Idalia continued to strengthen overnight, making landfall along the Florida gulf coast as a Category 3 storm. The National Hurricane Center estimated maximum sustained winds at 125 MPH. Damaging winds and devastating storm surge are anticipated. The storm is expected to track to the Northeast before turning back out into the Atlantic Ocean. Mayo Clinic has been closely monitoring Hurricane Idalia. Due to expected weather conditions, the clinic in Jacksonville,…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-04). Foreign control of Uruguayan meat industry causes concern. plenglish.com The announced acquisition of new refrigeration plants by the Brazilian multinational company Minerva Foods, caused alarm among rural unions and members of the Executive, whose representatives met last Friday with President Luis Lacalle Pou. | The Undersecretary of Livestock and Agriculture, Juan Ignacio Buffa, said that "a concentration process will deepen" if the purchase by Minerva goes through. "Any phenomenon of concentration of the demand for cattle in a few hands, is always a complex phenomenon and may lead to situations of lack of competitiveness and lack of alternatives for producers," Buffa added. | The…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-04). Niger's airspace reopened for commercial flights only. plenglish.com Niger's airspace was closed due to growing threats of an external invasion by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore ousted President Mohamed Bazoum to power. | The Civil Aviation Authority stressed that military flights are subject to authorization from the competent authorities. | A military junta called the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland announced on state television on July 26 the dismissal of President Mohamed Bazoum, the suspension of all institutions, the closure of the nation's borders, and a night curfew. | Niger is one of the world's poorest nations, strug…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-04). Repetition of elections abroad generates complaints in Ecuador. plenglish.com Quito, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's National Electoral Council (CNE) accumulates today several denunciations against its decision to repeat the elections abroad after the failures in the telematic voting system on August 20.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-04). Venezuela to hold National Congress on Climate Crisis. plenglish.com The Minister for Ecosocialism, Josué Lorca, invited researchers from the Ecological Community, Popular Power, Communal Councils and Social Movements to participate in the meeting, whose sessions will alternate between this capital and the states of Mérida and Falcón, Venezolana de Televisión reported. | The authority called on all Venezuelans to join the purpose of the event to "build strategies for the preservation of Mother Earth", as a continuity to the agreements of the previous Congress on the subject in May 2022. | The first National Congress on Climate Crisis assumed strategies to stop such process and tr…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-04). Colombian Government and ELN conclude fourth cycle of peace talks. plenglish.com Bogota, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) are ending this Monday in Venezuela, the fourth cycle of peace talks to find a negotiated solution to the internal conflict.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-04). 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…

WSWS (2023-09-04). Public meeting: A socialist perspective against war and austerity in New Zealand's crisis election. wsws.org The SEG and IYSSE are holding a meeting in Wellington on September 19 to explain the socialist perspective needed to unite the working class against the agenda of war and austerity shared by Labour, National and all the parliamentary parties.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-02). India Launches Its First Solar Research Mission Aditya-L1. sputnikglobe.com The PSLV C57 (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket carrying the station was launched from the national spaceport on the island of Sriharikota in the Bay of Bengal.

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-02). India lanza su primera misión espacial para estudiar el Sol. telesurtv.net Con esta misión, India se une a un grupo de países como China, EE.UU. Japón y la extinta Alemania Occidental en haber lanzado sondas para estudiar el Sol.

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2023-09-02). 1 January 2024, The World's Centre Of Gravity Will Shift. popularresistance.org On the last day of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, the five founding states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) welcomed six new members: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The BRICS partnership now encompasses 47.3 percent of the world's population, with a combined global Gross Domestic Product (by purchasing power parity, or PPP,) of 36.4 percent. In comparison, though the G7 states (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) account for merely 10 percent of the world's population, their share of…

Editor (2023-09-01). BRICS and the Future of Humanity, an Invitation to Reflection. scheerpost.com By Anna Polo / Pressenza A multipolar and heterogeneous world is certainly more interesting than one dominated by a single power, the United States, with Europe in tow. The recent enlargement of the BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — with the admission of six other countries — Iran, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, …

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-09-01). India, the Reluctant BRICS Traveller. orinocotribune.com By M. K. Bhadrakumar — Aug 28, 2023 | India became a beacon of hope for the Western media for a short while in the run-up to the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg — a potential dissenter who might derail the grouping's acceleration toward a "de-dollarisation" process. | Reuters floated a rumour that Prime Minister Narendra Modi might not attend the summit in person, which of course was an excessive case of wishful thinking but called attention to what a high stakes geopolitical game BRICS has become. | Such paranoia was unprecedented. If up until last year, the Western game was to mock at BRICS as an incons…

Samir Bhattacharya (2023-09-01). Role of India-Africa Partnership Towards Shaping a Multipolar World. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-09-01). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org 70,000 South Korean school teachers to strike over dangerous working conditions; Indian sanitation workers protest in Delhi over work deaths; Australia: University academics strike in Victoria over wages and conditions.

WSWS (2023-09-01). India's anti-Modi opposition electoral alliance: A right-wing political trap for the working class. wsws.org The Stalinist parties are among the most enthusiastic members of the opposition alliance and fully support its aim—providing the Indian bourgeoisie with an alternate, right-wing government-in-waiting.

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2023-09-02). UAW: Our Members Are Willing To Do Whatever It Takes. popularresistance.org Workers and leaders at the United Auto Workers (UAW) are currently battling the three largest automakers in the US (General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis) in a massive campaign to negotiate the master contract for 144,000 "Big Three" auto workers. Their contract is set to expire on September 14, if no agreement is reached before then, workers will go on strike. | The UAW has set the tone for these negotiations with a set of militant demands that address the unsupportable conditions US workers, particularly industrial workers, have endured following neoliberal deindustrialization.

TASS (2023-09-01). Biden wants to see Xi at G20 summit in New Delhi — US official. tass.com The Chinese foreign ministry said earlier in the day that as of now, it cannot clarify the situation around Xi's plans to take part in the G20 summit…

Tanupriya Singh (2023-09-01). African Union suspends Gabon after military coup ousts President Ali Bongo. peoplesdispatch.org Military officers ousted President Ali Bongo on August 30, just minutes after Gabon's national electoral body proclaimed the incumbent as the winner of the August 26 general elections. Bongo was placed under house arrest as hundreds of people took to the streets in Libreville to celebrate the ouster of a family that has ruled Gabon for 56 years…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-09-02). War, Terrorism and the Global Economic Crisis. Ninety-nine Interrelated Concepts. globalresearch.ca Everything is interrelated: war, terrorism, the police state, the global economy, financial fraud, corrupt governments, poverty and social inequality, media disinformation, war propaganda, WMD, international law,…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-02). Cuerda Viva 2023 Festival showcases Cuban musical talent. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The awards ceremony of the Cuerda Viva Festival, at the Avellaneda Hall of the National Theater of Cuba, in this capital, will highlight the best of the talent of alternative music in the island.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-02). Terrorist ambush kills 16 Syrian soldiers. plenglish.com Damascus, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) At least 16 uniformed members of the Syrian Arab Army were killed and five others were wounded in a terrorist attack in the northwest of the country, media reported here. The sources added that suicide radicals from the so-called Levant Liberation Board, registered on the international terrorism list, attacked the military near the site of Wadi Rabiya in the extreme northeast of Latakia province, located some 350 kilometers northwest of Damascus, the capital.

Dave Kellaway (2023-09-02). Rubiales' kiss creates political storm. internationalviewpoint.org Dave Kellaway provides an in-depth analysis of the controversy surrounding Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales and his inappropriate behaviour towards women's national team player Jenni Hermoso, examining the machismo culture underlying Rubiales' actions and the strong backlash against him. | – | / |

Dianne Feeley (2023-09-02). UAW Mobilizing, Contract Deadlines Nearing. internationalviewpoint.org As UAW contracts with the Detroit Three expire at midnight September 14, it looks like the companies are far from settling. Having raked in over a quarter of a trillion dollars in the last decade, they are balking at newly elected UAW President Shawn Fain's demand that "Record profits deserve record contracts." | – | / |

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). Life made easier for those facing difficulties. ecns.cn More large-font textbooks are to be published and offered to visually impaired students, thanks to national lawmaker Wang Yongcheng, who is blind.

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). Xi encourages newly enrolled cadets to strive for excellence. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called on 20 newly enrolled cadets from a school in Anhui province to strive to become high-quality, professional military personnel and contribute to the modernization of national defense and the armed forces.

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). High-quality cooperation on agenda of BRI forum. ecns.cn China will host in October the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the most highlighted event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative.

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). China cuts down payments, mortgage rates. ecns.cn The minimum down payment will be uniformly set at 20 percent for first-time buyers and 30 percent for second-time purchasers, according to a joint statement from the People's Bank of China and National Administration of Financial Regulation on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). (W.E.Talk) The UAE Ambassador: Fostering Engagement and Embracing Transformation: CIFTIS 2023 and the UAE's Economic Ties with China. ecns.cn The China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) convenes in Beijing each autumn, gathering together China's foremost economic decision-makers and leading representatives from the global business community. Since its inception in 2012, CIFTIS has established itself as a key event for international corporations and commercial institutions dedicated to the Chinese market. The largest specialized international fair of its kind, CIFTIS provides an indispensable platform for facilitating robust commercial interactions.

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). Eleventh National Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and Their Relatives opens in Beijing. ecns.cn The 11th National Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and Their Relatives commenced at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday morning. Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Han Zheng and other senior leaders of the Party and the state attended the event. Li Xi, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, delivered a speech.

ecns.cn (2023-09-02). Super Typhoon Saola bears down on HK, Guangdong. ecns.cn Relevant departments from Guangdong province are going all-out to prepare for Typhoon Saola after China's national observatory issued a red typhoon warning — the most severe category — on Thursday morning.

Juan Elman (2023-09-02). How Javier Milei upset Argentina's political status quo. internationalviewpoint.org A political tsunami has hit Argentina with far-right libertarian economist Javier Milei winning the largest share of the vote in the presidential primary elections on Sunday, 13 August. It's no longer far-fetched that Milei could become president; in fact, it now seems the most likely scenario. | – | / |

Judith Deutsch (2023-09-02). Climate Change, Record Temperatures, and Human Fatalities. internationalviewpoint.org How many people are dying due to climate change? How does climate change cause death, and what are some of the omissions, deceptions, and confusions about fossil fuels, climate change, and mortality? | – |

Karen Yamanaka (2023-09-02). 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…

Michael Roberts (2023-09-02). BRICS: getting bigger, but is it any stronger? internationalviewpoint.org The three-day summit of the BRICS leaders ends today. [ – | / |

Sam Friedman, Suzie Kay (2023-09-02). 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…

Shirin Kamangar (2023-09-02). Popular Protest and Labor Insurgency in Iran. internationalviewpoint.org "The workers very carefully considered how best to advance their struggle in the face of the restrictions imposed on them both by the present regime and by the right-wing opposition. The mass uprising has provided fertile ground for them to voice demands linked to their daily existence and lived experience. " | – | / |

TASS (2023-09-02). Gabon's transitional leader pledges to make government institutions more democratic. tass.com "We are talking about a reorganization to make them more democratic instruments, more in line with international standards in terms of respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law, as well as fighting corruption, which has become commonplace in our country," the AFP news agency quoted him as saying…

Yige Dong (2023-09-02). Chinese Feminists Face Paradoxical State Policies. internationalviewpoint.org Struggles for women's rights, and the state's responses, have shifted over the history of the People's Republic of China. In an initial period of socialist state feminism, the Chinese Communist Party celebrated "women's liberation" and offered child-friendly services to facilitate women's entry into the workforce. During the era of post-socialist economic modernization, services were curtailed, shifting family responsibilities back to women and reinforcing patriarchal norms. Most recently, a form of made-in-China feminism has emerged, characterized by everyday resistance to prevailing gender expectations. Now, th…

Abayomi Azikiwe, Black Agenda Report. (2023-09-01). Tens Of Thousands Pledge To Resist An Imperialist Intervention In Niger. popularresistance.org Millions across the West Africa Sahel region and around the world have loudly objected to the imperialist-instigated threats against the newly installed National Council for the Defense of the Homeland (CNSP) government in Niger. | From left political groupings to more moderate and even conservative forces recognize the grave danger inherent in the proclamations of some members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to stage a military intervention into Niger aimed at restoring the former President Mohamed Bazoum. | In Niger itself, thousands of young people have appeared at the main stadium in…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-01). Awards to be handed out at gala of Cuba's Cuerda Viva Festival. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The 2023 Cuerda Viva Festival, a major cultural event of alternative music in Cuba, will hold its Awards Gala on September 2 at the Avellaneda Hall of the National Theater, local media reported.

Ariadna Eljuri (2023-09-01). $22 Billion Worth of Venezuela's Assets Remain Frozen by Sanctions. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan Anti-Blockade Observatory has reported that over $22 billion belonging to Venezuela remains blocked in various international financial systems, due to the unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States. | The information, published via social media this Wednesday, August 30, was released by the Venezuelan Deputy Minister of Anti-Blockade Policies, William Castillo, who pointed out that this amount currently resides "in private banks and in multilateral organizations." | Castillo added that of this amount, $5 billion was supposed to be part of Venezuela's special drawing rights—an internati…

Ben Norton (2023-09-01). NY Times Admits It Sends Stories to US Government for Approval Before Publication. globalresearch.ca The New York Times casually acknowledged that it sends major scoops to the US government before publication, to make sure "national security officials" have "no concerns." | *** | First published on June 26, 2019 | The New York Times has publicly acknowledged …

Dana Sanchez (2023-09-01). Is Bidenomics Working? Harvard University Researchers Say 46% Of American Renters Are Struggling To Make Ends Meet. moguldom.com When Joe Biden toured the U.S. in June on a mission to persuade the public that the economy has improved under his presidency, not everyone was buying it. "Americans are worse off under Biden," said Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. The public agreed. A poll released in late June by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs …

infobrics (2023-09-01). The BRICS R5 Project: Is It Feasible?>. infobrics.org The creation of a BRICS common currency is one of the key themes at the BRICS 2023 summit, but the issue of the feasibility of this R5 project (all five BRICS national currencies start with the letter R) is still seen as being unresolved…

infobrics (2023-09-01). Eliminating foreign mercenaries a top priority for Russia. infobrics.org Considered criminals and unworthy of any protection under international humanitarian law, the mercenaries are especially targeted by the Russian armed forces.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-01). Assessment of the Ukraine and Russian Armies as Fall Battles Approach. libya360.wordpress.com Vladislav Ugolny Over the past three summer months, media all over the world has closely followed Ukraine's much-hyped counteroffensive. However, nothing spectacular has happened. On reaching Russia's line of defense, Kiev's armed forces were able to capture several villages of no strategic value at the cost of significant casualties and destroyed Western equipment. For its…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-01). Cuba's Internationalist Solidarity. libya360.wordpress.com Ana Hurtado We have recently seen Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel touring the African continent with his work team. He was received everywhere as a son, as a brother and even as a father. We should not be surprised that this is the case, we only need to look back a little way to see…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-01). No Respite for France as a 'New Africa' Rises. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Like dominos, African states are one by one falling outside the shackles of neocolonialism. Chad, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and now Gabon are saying 'non' to France's longtime domination of African financial, political, economic, and security affairs. By adding two new African member-states to its roster, last week's summit in Johannesburg heralding the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-01). Russia Inherits Prigozhin's African Odyssey. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Russia's Deputy Defence Minister Colonel-General Yunus-bek Yevkurov (L) presents a pistol as gift to Libyan military commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar (C), Benghazi, Libya, August 24, 2023 Africa, especially west Africa, has a strong sense of collective identity. Trends in one country have a way of spreading across the continent. Therefore, It might or…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-01). Mass protests over increase in power tariffs sweep Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org In July, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) of Pakistan approved a national average power tariff hike of PKR 4.96 per unit for the current fiscal year…

Peter Bolton (2023-09-01). To Win the Run-Off Election, Ecuador's Left Must Confront the Mistakes of the Past. orinocotribune.com By Peter Bolton — Aug 23, 2023 | On August 20, Ecuadorians went to the polls to elect a new president just over two years since the previous presidential elections of 2021. Luisa González of the Citizens' Revolution party topped the poll with 33%. But since no candidate achieved the necessary threshold to win in the first round, the election will now be decided via a run-off election in October. She will face political newcomer Daniel Noboa of the center-right National Democratic Action Party, who surprised political observers by placing second in a crowded field with 24% of votes counted. | González's party…

Roger Bybee (2023-09-01). U.S. Fighters in the Spanish Civil War: A Left Legacy in the Fight Against Fascism. mronline.org "Brigadistas: An American Anti-Fascist in the Spanish Civil War" is a page-turner of a graphic novel, illuminating the courage and commitment of young Americans in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, who put their lives on the line against fascism in Spain. The Brigadistas left behind a profound legacy of courage and international solidarity for the U.S. left that still resonates today.

scorinoco (2023-09-01). Nicaragua and China Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement. orinocotribune.com Nicaragua and China have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that will allow for greater commercial and economic exchange between the two countries, following historic negotiations that have lasted just one year. | During the FTA signing ceremony, which took place this Thursday, August 31, Nicaragua was represented by the son of Daniel Ortega and presidential advisor for the promotion of investment, trade, and international cooperation of Nicaragua, Laureano Ortega Murillo; the minister of finance and credit, Iván Acosta; and the minister of development, industry, and commerce, Jesús Bermúdez. The Chinese delegat…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-01). G20, Ukraine, and Forging of New World Order: Key Bits From Lavrov's Big Speech. sputnikglobe.com Friday marked the start of the new school year in Russia. In what has become established tradition, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gave a talk to students at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Russia's top diplomatic school, to brief them on the Foreign Ministry's priorities. A Sputnik correspondent was in attendance.

Staff (2023-09-01). Jan. 6: Proud Boys Lieutenant Joe Biggs, Who Warned of "Second Civil War," Sentenced to 17 Years. democracynow.org Two former leaders of the right-wing Proud Boys gang were sentenced Thursday for their actions during the January 6 insurrection, with the judge handing down some of the longest sentences yet for people involved in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Joseph Biggs, the former leader of the group's Florida chapter, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison. Zachary Rehl, the former leader of the Philadelphia chapter, received 15 years. The two men were convicted in May of seditious conspiracy and other charges alongside other Proud Boys leaders, including the group's former national chair, Enrique Ta…

TASS (2023-09-01). Cameroon offers cooperation with Russia in processing of agriculture products — envoy. tass.com According to figures provided by the National Institute of Statistics of Cameroon, Russia is the largest supplier of fertilizers to the Central African country, with a 43% share of the market…

TASS (2023-09-01). Russia's national football team to play two friendlies against Egypt this month. tass.com "This will be a great opportunity for Russia's youth, guys born in 2001-2002, to get some game experience at the highest-possible international level," according to the statement…

TASS (2023-09-01). Nigerien rebels suspend activities of international organizations in 'zones of operations'. tass.com "All activities and or movements in the zones of operations are temporarily suspended," AFP quoted the ministry as saying in a statement…

WSWS (2023-09-01). More than 100 schools in England told to shut buildings at critical risk of collapse days before new school year. wsws.org The problems with RAAC have been known for years. A national audit was begun in 2018 after the roof of a primary school in Gravesend, Kent collapsed in 2018, destroying a staffroom.

WSWS (2023-09-01). Texas National Guard soldier shot Mexican citizen across the border. wsws.org Last Saturday's incident marks the second time this year a Texas National Guard member has fired upon a civilian while deployed under the auspices of Abbott's Operation Lone Star, and the third known time a soldier has fired their weapon while on duty at the border.

WSWS (2023-09-01). Over 1,000 workers protest in Colombo against Sri Lankan government's social attacks. wsws.org Determined to prevent any confrontation with the government, the unions limited the event to a lunchbreak protest, making it impossible for workers from outside Colombo participating.