India News Monitor

2022-10-24: News Headlines

____ (2022-10-24). Death toll from floods in Pakistan rises to 1,731. ecns.cn The death toll from this season's monsoon rain and floods since mid-June has risen to 1,731 along with 12,867 injuries in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.

Editor (2022-10-24). Chris Hedges: Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. scheerpost.com The longer the proxy war in Ukraine continues, the closer we come to a direct confrontation with Russia. Once that happens, the Dr. Strangeloves running the show will reach for the nukes.

Infobrics (2022-10-24). India's ONGC Eyes Stake in Russian Entity Managing Sakhalin 1. infobrics.org India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp plans to take a stake in the new Russian entity that will manage the Sakhalin 1 project in the far east as it seeks to retain a 20% share in the asset…

____ (2022-10-24). China's GDP rises 3% year-on-year in first three quarters. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product increased 3 percent year-on-year to 87 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

____ (2022-10-24). CIIE preparations gain pace as arrival of inbound exhibits jumps. ecns.cn As the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) approaches, Shanghai officials are stepping up their final preparations, and inbound exhibits are being transported to the city, such as spices from Thailand, amber from Greece, and electric vehicles and robots from South Korea.

____ (2022-10-24). CPC Central Committee holds press conference on report to 20th national congress. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee holds a press conference on Oct. 24, 2022 to introduce and interpret a key report to the just-concluded 20th CPC National Congress.

____ (2022-10-24). CPC Central Committee to hold press conference on report to 20th national congress. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will hold a press conference Monday morning to introduce and interpret a key report to the just-concluded 20th CPC National Congress.

____ (2022-10-24). Xi meets with CPC National Congress delegates. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Sunday met with more than 2,700 delegates, specially invited delegates and non-voting participants of the 20th CPC National Congress in Beijing.

____ (2022-10-24). HK chief executive hails key Party congress. ecns.cn Leading officials in Hong Kong said on Sunday that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was an uplifting and milestone event that will guide the city's development in the years to come.

Fight Back (2022-10-24). Red Theory: Bourgeois democracy and fascism. fightbacknews.org Communists have a proud history of fighting on the front lines of the resistance to fascism, from the International Brigades in Spain, to the Antifascist Resistance in occupied Europe, to the heroic struggle of the Soviet people to defend the USSR and defeat Nazi Germany. The Soviets liberated the survivors of the death camps and led the assault on Berlin. From that practice theory has been developed to analyze what fascism is, how it develops, and how it should be fought. | It is common on the left to hear the United States described as fascist. This is especially true among the youth and some petty bourgeois r…

Fight Back (2022-10-24). FSU students demand 'Kirk off campus!'. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On October 20, students at Florida State University, led by FSU Students for a Democratic Society (FSU SDS) gathered to counter-protest an on campus appearance by conservative mouthpiece Charlie Kirk. Kirk is the founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a national organization that peddles racist, homophobic, alt-right talking points on college campuses. | FSU College Democrats President Alexis Dorman states, "Charlie Kirk has resorted to indoctrinating young people with made-up information that benefits himself," and "Charlie Kirk is a Trump pawn without a single original idea." | This is not the…

Fight Back (2022-10-24). Students for a Democratic Society 16th Annual Convention say, 'Not another step back!'. fightbacknews.org Kent, OH – On October 15 and 16, members of the New Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) from across the United States gathered for their annual national convention at Kent State, Ohio. | Roughly 90 students from SDS chapters and affiliates listened to speakers and gave workshops, summing up their victories and losses over the past year. The convention was united under the slogan of, "Not Another Step Back!" in reference to the year-long fight to keep rights such as the right to an abortion, but also to win even more. They featured national SDS' commitments to, "Fight for Black lives, defend Roe v. Wade, and…

Fight Back (2022-10-24). Southern California Teamsters in solidarity with Amazon walkout. fightbacknews.org San Bernardino, CA – Dozens of Amazon workers out of an air hub in San Bernardino walked off the job on Friday, October 14 in an unfair labor practice strike demanding a $5 pay raise, safer working conditions and no retaliation for organizing. Amazon workers start around $17 per hour with limited benefits and work under high production quotas. | Hundreds of Teamsters from the surrounding locals including 1932, 63 and 396 showed up on two separate picket lines to help block the entrances to the air hub. The Teamsters represent 350,000 UPS workers under one of the strongest national union contracts. For part-time a…

Infobrics (2022-10-24). Bilateral Meetings of Rosstandart with National Standards Bodies of BRICS States. infobrics.org

WSWS (2022-10-24). One year since WSWS webinar, "How to end the pandemic" wsws.org Today marks one year since the WSWS and the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees (IWA-RFC) hosted a powerful webinar which brought together a panel of leading scientists and workers to present the case for the global elimination of COVID-19.

____ (2022-10-24). Hexagonal rock columns of Hong Kong Geopark ranks world's top 100. ecns.cn The Early Cretaceous rhyolitic columnar rock formation located in Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark had been selected as one of the First 100 International Union of Geological Sciences Geological Heritage Sites.

WSWS (2022-10-24). New Zealand Stalinist Ken Douglas and the historic degeneration of the trade unions. wsws.org As president of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and head of the Stalinist Socialist Unity Party, Douglas played a pivotal role in suppressing the struggles of the working class against the right-wing 1984-90 Labour government and the subsequent National Party government.

Russiancouncil.ru (2022-10-23). RIAC at the Ist International Scientific Conference "Civilizations of the East: View from the 21st Century" russiancouncil.ru The meeting was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the HSE, as well as the 20th anniversary of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the HSE…

SP Editor (2022-10-23). Is There an Off-Ramp From the Latest Forever War? scheerpost.com Consider what lessons — if either our leaders or the Russian president were rational creatures when it came to such endless wars — might be drawn from America's Global War on Terror now.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-23). China and Cuba: A Relationship of Solidarity, Friendship and Cooperation. libya360.wordpress.com We are very pleased to publish below an interview with Carlos Miguel Pereira Hernández, Cuba's ambassador to China, conducted by People's Daily and published in Chinese on 13 October. The unabridged English translation has been provided to us by the Cuban Embassy in Beijing. Timed to coincide with the 62nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations…

____ (2022-10-23). (Multinational enterprises in China) China's high-level opening up to accelerate world economic recovery: global managing director of Roland Berger. ecns.cn China's high-level opening up and engagement in cooperation will not only benefit China but also provide more market opportunities, investment possibilities and growth potential to the rest of the world to speed up the world economic recovery, said Denis Depoux, global managing director of Roland Berger, while giving an exclusive interview with China News Network.

____ (2022-10-23). What does the 20th CPC National Congress mean to world economy. ecns.cn At week-long 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which concluded on Saturday in Beijing, a blueprint for China's future development has been mapped out.

____ (2022-10-23). Xi stresses significance of 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said Sunday the 20th CPC National Congress was a congress of holding the banner high, pooling the strength, and promoting solidarity and dedication.

____ (2022-10-23). Chinese publications draw attention at Frankfurt Book Fair. ecns.cn The China International Publishing Group and China National Publications Import and Export Co., Ltd. have brought together over 100 publishing companies in China to attend the fair.

____ (2022-10-23). China's deep space exploration laboratory recruits young talents. ecns.cn China's deep space exploration laboratory launched campus recruitment, aiming to attract more young talents to devote themselves to the country's deep space exploration, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).

____ (2022-10-23). Activities held to welcome International Gibbon Day in Guangzhou. ecns.cn A gibbon enjoys fruits at the Guangzhou Zoo in south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 22, 2022. Some activities were held to welcome the upcoming International Gibbon Day, which will fall on Oct. 24, 2022.

____ (2022-10-23). Full text of resolution on Party Constitution amendment. ecns.cn The following is the full text of a resolution on an amendment to the Constitution of the Communist Party of China (CPC) adopted Saturday at the closing session of the 20th CPC National Congress.

____ (2022-10-23). SAR youth welcomes integration strategies. ecns.cn The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has pointed out the development direction of the country and will help young people from Hong Kong and Macao better integrate into the development strategy of the motherland.

Binoy Kampmark (2022-10-23). A Political Solution for Assange: Jennifer Robinson at the National Press Club. dissidentvoice.org It was telling. Of the mainstream Australian press gallery, only David Crowe of the Sydney Morning Herald turned up to listen to Jennifer Robinson, lawyer extraordinaire who has spent years representing Julian Assange. Since 2019, that representation has taken an even more urgent note: to prevent the WikiLeaks founder from being extradited to the United …

Staff (2022-10-23). Los asiáticos se repartieron el botín de la Copa Mundial de béisbol sub 23: Japón nuevo campeón. cubadebate.cu El equipo de Japón se proclamó campeón de la IV Copa Mundial de béisbol categoría sub 23 con cita en Taiwán, al derrotar 3-0 a Corea del Sur en la gran final, en partido disputado en el Tianmu Baseball Stadium. Con este triunfo se convierten en el único equipo que ha podido subir dos veces a lo más alto del podio en campeonatos mundiales de esta categoría.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-23). US must leave the region: Velayati. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Advisor to Iran's Leader for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati in a meeting with the former Iraqi prime minister stressed the need for the United States to exit from the region.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-23). Iran says cancelled visas for Iraqi Kurdistan Region's people. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — The chairman of the Borders Committee of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian parliament said the people of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region can enter Iran without a visa from this week.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-23). Iran interests in enhancing activities within IORA framework. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari said on Sunday that Iran is interested in enhancing activity within the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) framework.

WSWS (2022-10-23). Canadian steelworker speaks out about spate of workplace deaths at National Steel Car. wsws.org The worker is fighting to build a rank-and-file committee at the plant to enable workers to act independently of the United Steelworkers union apparatus, which is in bed with management and has long presided over dangerous working conditions.

Editor (2022-10-23). WATCH: Art Exhibit Delves Into WikiLeaks' World. scheerpost.com By Cathy Vogan and Joe Lauria / | The shows runs through Oct. 30 at P145 Gallery, Invalidenstr. 145, Berlin. The artists:…

En.mehrnews (2022-10-23). Iran team named for 2022 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Ali Naderi has invited 12 players to Iran national team for the 2022 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup.

____ (2022-10-23). India's Delhi records worse air quality as winter begins to set in. ecns.cn Indian capital city New Delhi's overall air quality has deteriorated to the "Poor" category, showed the data by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research on Sunday.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-23). Iran, Turkey reach new agreements over gas exports: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Dispatching Manager of National Iranian Gas Compan (NIGC) reported of holding expert-level meeting with the representatives of Turkish BOTA≈û Petroleum Pipeline Corporation and also fresh agreements between the two states.

Richard Heinberg (2022-10-23). A Blues National Anthem for America. commondreams.org Blues embodies human resilience in the face of adversity and suffering. It's therefore the perfect musical tonic for a nation founded on slavery and genocide and a country of extreme economic inequality whose fossil-fueled luck is starting to run out.

____ (2022-10-23). Indian rocket places 36 satellites into orbits. ecns.cn Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) early Sunday successfully launched 36 satellites using its heaviest rocket LVM3, officials said.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-23). JCPOA not Iran's foreign policy priority: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Turning to the negotiations process, a member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that Iran had announced a year ago that JCPOA is not first priority of its foreign policies.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-23). Iran to play Nicaragua, Tunisia ahead of World Cup. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Before participating in the Qatar World Cup, the Iranian national football team will hold friendly matches against the national football teams of Tunisia and Nicaragua.

Staff (2022-10-23). La Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación de 450 MW por déficit de capacidad de generación en el horario diurno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación máxima de 450 MW por déficit de capacidad de generación en el horario diurno de hoy. Para el pico nocturno, se estima la entrada de la unidad 8 de la CTE Mariel con 70 MW, la unidad 1 de la CTE Santa Cruz con 65 MW, la recuperación de 90 MW en motores diésel.

Staff (2022-10-23). Parliamentarians from Venezuela and Colombia Meet in Cúcuta. orinocotribune.com This Friday, October 21, the binational meeting of Venezuelan and Colombian parliamentarians was held in the Colombian city of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, near the border with Venezuela. In Cúcuta, the president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, said that the most important issues being discussed are trade, transportation, complete opening of the border, and security. | He pointed out that parliamentarians from the two countries will address these issues together with mayors, governors, councilors, merchants, business owners, farmers and peasants from the border areas, in order to accompany…

Editor (2022-10-22). EU confesses 'our prosperity was based on China & Russia': Cheap energy, low-paid labor, big market. mronline.org EU foreign-policy chief Josep Borrell confessed the West's neoliberal economic model was "based on cheap energy coming from Russia," "access to the big China market," and low-paid Chinese workers. Europe has now lost that, and is thus in crisis.

JANET (2022-10-22). Typhoon rips through Western Alaska exposing high cost of climate change. iacenter.org By Paddy Colligan October 6, 2022 A New York Times weekly news quiz Sept. 9 asked which of these climate disasters happened this summer: floods in Pakistan; drought in China; heat wave on the U.S. West Coast; wildfires in Europe; or all of the above. To these are added September's disasters: historic hurricanes in the Caribbean and the southeast U.S. and Typhoon Merbok in Alaska. And the season has just begun. The destructive remnants of Typhoon Merbok are a recent example of an unexpectedly catastrophic weather phenomenon. Typhoon aftermath Merbok formed in cold waters off Japan; it regained power and moisture a…

Dongsheng News (2022-10-22). 20th CPC National Congress Report. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. ‚Ä¢ 20th CPC National Congress report ‚Ä¢ China's EV battery supplies to the US ‚Ä¢ Rice growing in salty, alkaline soil ‚Ä¢ Physical growth of rural children in a decade…

En.mehrnews (2022-10-22). 5 Indian soldiers killed in helicopter crash. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) — Five Indian army soldiers were killed when their helicopter crashed near the country's border with China, the defense ministry said Saturday.

____ (2022-10-22). Resolution on 19th CPC Central Committee report adopted at 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Saturday passed a resolution endorsing the report of the 19th CPC Central Committee.

____ (2022-10-22). Xi Jinping presiding over 20th CPC National Congress closing session. ecns.cn Xi Jinping is presiding over the closing session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday.

WSWS (2022-10-22). Condemn brutal Sri Lankan police attack on student demonstration! wsws.org The ongoing police attacks on student demonstrations are another indication that the Wickremesinghe government will use its repressive powers to crush all those opposing its IMF austerity measures.

Anonymous103 (2022-10-22). The Essence of Xi Jinping's 20th National Congress Report. southfront.org

JANET (2022-10-22). All out for Mumia hearing Oct. 26. iacenter.org October 19, 2022 A hearing scheduled for Oct. 19 to determine whether Pennsylvania political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal will get a new trial on recently discovered evidence was rescheduled to Oct. 26 in Philadelphia's Criminal Justice Center. The following commentary explains what is at stake regarding new legal filings by attorneys for Mumia Abu-Jamal. It first appeared on the International Action website on Jan. 4, 2022. Mumia Abu-Jamal By Johanna Fernández Campaign to Bring Mumia Home In her novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God," Zora Neale Hurston wrote, "There are years that ask questions, and years that answer…

WSWS (2022-10-22). International Longshoremen's Association to resume negotiations at Port of Mobile, preventing strike. wsws.org Less than 24 hour before a strike deadline, ILA Local 1410 agreed to a contract extension and federal mediation, blocking a walkout by 800 Port of Mobile dockworkers.

Editor (2022-10-22). Patrick Lawrence: Europe's Self Destruction. scheerpost.com

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2022-10-23: News Headlines

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-23). Friday 12/9: Film: Chinatown Rising Screening and Filmmaker Discussion. indybay.org Chinatown / Him Mark Lai Branch Library | 1135 Powell Street | San Francisco, CA 94108…

Binoy Kampmark (2022-10-23). Julian Assange: Jennifer Robinson argues for a political solution. greenleft.org.au Jennifer Robinson, Julian Assange's lawyer, told the National Press Club that if the appeal fails and Assange is extradited to the US, his prison conditions will be at the whim of intelligence agencies which plotted to kill him. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Allan Fisher (2022-10-23). Saturday 10/22: All Out for Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Ocean andWater Streets, Santa Cruz…

San Francisco Latino Film Festival (2022-10-23). Sunday 10/23: First Time Home Screening. indybay.org Roxie Theater…

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-23). Wednesday 12/14: Presentation: Damien Linnane, Illustrator of This is Ear Hustle. indybay.org [ONLINE] San Francisco Main Library…

WSWS (2022-10-23). New York jury dismisses sexual assault lawsuit against Kevin Spacey. wsws.org The New York federal court jury dismissal of the sexual battery lawsuit against the actor Kevin Spacey is a further exposure of the foul #MeToo witch-hunt and a vindication of the principled stand taken by the World Socialist Web Site in defense of the fundamental right to the presumption of innocence.

Schools & Labor Against Privatization Ed Comm (2022-10-23). Thursday 10/27: 10/27 Building Solidarity and Education From The Port To The Schools & SF City Workers. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 Henry Schimdt Room | 400 North Point | San Francisco…

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-23). Tuesday 12/13: Film: Belly of the Beast, Screening and Filmmaker Discussion. indybay.org [ONLINE] San Francisco Main Library…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-10-23). Sunday 10/23: Kickoff for World Dashiki Week 2022. indybay.org The African Outlet | 4942 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94124…

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-23). Monday 12/12: Author: Zara Stone and Joe Loya in conversation, Killer Looks. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Alex Bainbridge (2022-10-23). Thousands rally for "Woman Life Freedom" in the Brisbane rain. greenleft.org.au The streets rang out with chants of "Be our voice", "Woman, Life, Freedom" and "One solution: revolution" as thousands marched through Brisbane rain on October 22, reports Alex Bainbridge.

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-23). Thursday 12/15: Film: Rebound, Screening and Director Talk. indybay.org [ONLINE] San Francisco Main Library…

Friends of Cuba (2022-10-23). Thursday 11/3: The World Stand With Cuba! We Call On Nancy Pelosi: Let Cuba Live! indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building (7th + Mission)…

The Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation (2022-10-23). Tuesday 12/6: Film screening of Uprising (directed by filmmaker Jon Avnet). indybay.org The Contemporary Jewish Museum | 736 Mission Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

Haiti Action Committee (2022-10-23). Wednesday 10/26: Oppose Expanded US/UN Military Intervention in Haiti! indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building at 90 – 7th Street between Market and Mission Streets, near Powell Street BART.

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-23). Friday 12/30: Author: Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods moderated by Piper Kerman. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…

TeleSUR, lvm, MER (2022-10-23). Inundaciones dejan más de 2,8 millones de afectados en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Como consecuencia de las inundaciones en el país, estiman que 1,3 millones de personas han sido desplazadas.

TeleSUR, jaa, MER (2022-10-23). Suspenden compra, venta y transferencia de armas de fuego en Canadá. telesurtv.net El primer ministro canadiense reiteró que las personas tampoco podrán ingresar al país armas de fuego recién adquiridas al país.

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2022-10-22: News Headlines

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-22). Friday 12/9: Film: Chinatown Rising Screening and Filmmaker Discussion. indybay.org Chinatown / Him Mark Lai Branch Library | 1135 Powell Street | San Francisco, CA 94108…

TeleSUR, jaa, MER (2022-10-22). Exmilitares aceptan responsabilidad por falsos positivos en Colombia. telesurtv.net El general retirado Henry William Torres Escalante aceptó los cargos de autor mediato de crímenes de lesa humanidad, asesinato y desaparición forzada de personas.

The Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation (2022-10-22). Tuesday 12/6: Film screening of Uprising (directed by filmmaker Jon Avnet). indybay.org The Contemporary Jewish Museum | 736 Mission Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

Haiti Action Committee (2022-10-22). Wednesday 10/26: Oppose Expanded US/UN Military Intervention in Haiti! indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building at 90 – 7th Street between Market and Mission Streets, near Powell Street BART.

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-22). Wednesday 12/14: Presentation: Damien Linnane, Illustrator of This is Ear Hustle. indybay.org [ONLINE] San Francisco Main Library…

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-22). Monday 12/12: Author: Zara Stone and Joe Loya in conversation, Killer Looks. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-10-22). Sunday 10/23: Kickoff for World Dashiki Week 2022. indybay.org The African Outlet | 4942 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94124…

Cine Mas SF (2022-10-22). Sunday 10/23: San Francisco Latino Film Festival -Closing Screening. indybay.org Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-22). Tuesday 12/13: Film: Belly of the Beast, Screening and Filmmaker Discussion. indybay.org [ONLINE] San Francisco Main Library…

Martha Hubert (2022-10-22). Friday 10/21: Justice, Not Jenkins! indybay.org San Francisco Police Officers Association | 800 Bryant (@ 6th) | San Francisco, CA…

Allan Fisher (2022-10-22). Saturday 10/22: All Out for Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Ocean andWater Streets, Santa Cruz…

WSWS (2022-10-22). New York City retirees protest attempts by Adams administration and unions to slash health benefits. wsws.org The protest is only the latest part of a year-long struggle by retired city workers against a plan that would force them to switch from Medicare to for-profit Medicare Advantage.

Rqorinoco (2022-10-22). US May Stop Supporting Guaidó's Fake Government in 2023. orinocotribune.com

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-22). Friday 12/30: Author: Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods moderated by Piper Kerman. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Friends of Cuba (2022-10-22). Thursday 11/3: The World Stand With Cuba! We Call On Nancy Pelosi: Let Cuba Live! indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building (7th + Mission)…

TeleSUR, jaa, MER (2022-10-22). Suspenden compra, venta y transferencia de armas de fuego en Canadá. telesurtv.net El primer ministro canadiense reiteró que las personas tampoco podrán ingresar al país armas de fuego recién adquiridas al país.

Staff (2022-10-22). Para apuntar: øQué efectos tiene la crisis de Europa en la economía mundial? cubadebate.cu Miles de personas en el viejo continente han salido por estos días a las calles en rechazo a la crisis económica y energética provocada por las sanciones impuestas a Rusia por sus Gobiernos. La situación puede tornarse aún más compleja para los países europeos en el invierno. øQué efectos podría tener esta coyuntura en la economía mundial? øQué podría ocurrir en América Latina y el Caribe?

TeleSUR, lvm, MER (2022-10-22). Inundaciones dejan más de 2,8 millones de afectados en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Como consecuencia de las inundaciones en el país, estiman que 1,3 millones de personas han sido desplazadas.

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2022-10-21: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-10-21). Russia evacuates tens of thousands from Kherson ahead of Ukrainian offensive. wsws.org Despite the disaster for the Ukrainian population, which is viewed as cannon fodder for American imperialism, the US is seeking to escalate the conflict.

WSWS (2022-10-21). Broad audience at Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE meeting against the threat of a nuclear war. wsws.org About 1 people from across Sri Lanka, as well as India, the US, Russia, Europe, the Middle East and several other countries participated in the online event, with speeches in Sinhala simultaneously translated into Tamil and presented with English subtitles.

WSWS (2022-10-21). German Chancellor Scholz announces more weapons for war against Russia. wsws.org Although the NATO war against Russia in Ukraine threatens to escalate into a nuclear conflict, the German coalition government is intensifying the war and making new threats against Moscow.

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-21). Friday 12/9: Film: Chinatown Rising Screening and Filmmaker Discussion. indybay.org Chinatown / Him Mark Lai Branch Library | 1135 Powell Street | San Francisco, CA 94108…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-21). Exit Liz Truss; Enter Lettuce. southfront.org "When are you going to govern? The only thing you have governed for the past year is your own survival." | Written by Jess Phillips, Labour MP, October 20, 2022 | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | British politics has revealed hidden depths, each one being sought as each prime minister succumbs. The announcement by Liz Truss that she would be resigning came after a mere 45 days in office. In terms of duration, this would make her the shortest serving PM since the Tory George Canning, who died of tuber…

Staff (2022-10-21). Can War Ever Be Justified? Arnold Augusts Closing Remarks, Bipartisan War. orinocotribune.com October 19, 2022 ( David Swanson and Arnold August were the two debater and the moderation of the event was in charge of Youri Muckraker. | In his closing remarks, Arnold August challenged the bi-partisan nature of US war and aggression from 1776 to date. He put out a call to action for the peace-loving peoples of the world to support the forces in the U…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-21). Taiwan, US Sign Deal to Maintain Island's Patriot Missiles. southfront.org Click to see full-size image Technicians from Raytheon and Lockheed Martin will be sent to Taiwan under a contract worth about $78 million | Originally published on Taiwan has signed a contract with the US According to The…

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-21). Tuesday 12/13: Film: Belly of the Beast, Screening and Filmmaker Discussion. indybay.org [ONLINE] San Francisco Main Library…

Cine Mas SF (2022-10-21). Sunday 10/23: San Francisco Latino Film Festival -Closing Screening. indybay.org Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-21). Wednesday 12/14: Presentation: Damien Linnane, Illustrator of This is Ear Hustle. indybay.org [ONLINE] San Francisco Main Library…

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-21). Monday 12/12: Author: Zara Stone and Joe Loya in conversation, Killer Looks. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Haiti Action Committee (2022-10-21). Wednesday 10/26: Oppose Expanded US/UN Military Intervention in Haiti! indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building at 90 – 7th Street between Market and Mission Streets, near Powell Street BART.

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-21). Friday 12/30: Author: Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods moderated by Piper Kerman. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Martha Hubert (2022-10-21). Friday 10/21: Justice, Not Jenkins! indybay.org San Francisco Police Officers Association | 800 Bryant (@ 6th) | San Francisco, CA…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-10-21). Sunday 10/23: Kickoff for World Dashiki Week 2022. indybay.org The African Outlet | 4942 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94124…

Friends of Cuba (2022-10-21). Thursday 11/3: The World Stand With Cuba! We Call On Nancy Pelosi: Let Cuba Live! indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building (7th + Mission)…

Staff (2022-10-21). Nueva planta de oxígeno medicinal prestará sevicios en 2024 (+Video). cubadebate.cu La inversión de la nueva planta de oxígeno medicinal que se construye en Granma prestará servicios a partir de 2024, según especialista de comunicación de la Empresa Gases Industriales y OxiCuba S.A. La entidad resolverá definitivamente situaciones complejas con el traslado del oxígeno medicinal hacia las provincias del oriente cubano.

TeleSUR, YSM, SH (2022-10-21). Detienen a cuatro personas más por ataque a Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net Los cuatro detenidos enfrentan cargos de incitación a la violencia, apología del delito e instigación a delinquir.

TeleSUR, gao (2022-10-21). Dos atentados de Al Shabaab dejan al menos 21 muertos en Somalia. telesurtv.net Los recientes atentados del grupo terroristas en las ciudades de Jalalaqsi y Bulobarde dejaron varios heridos entre civiles y militares.

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2022-10-20: News Headlines

____ (2022-10-20). Press center for 20th CPC National Congress hosts fourth group interview. ecns.cn The spokespersons for delegations from Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet, Shaanxi and Gansu to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) meet the press during a group interview in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2022.

____ (2022-10-20). (Multinational enterprises in China) Microsoft confident about China's digital economy: Microsoft GCR leader. ecns.cn Microsoft is confident in the prospect of China's accelerating digital economy, Hou Yang, chairman and CEO of Microsoft Greater China Region (GCR), said in an interview with Chinanews.com.

____ (2022-10-20). Investors eye A shares as mood brightens. ecns.cn As uncertainties that have been shrouding the A-share market over the past few months start to subside, domestic and international financial institutions are preparing to increase their positions in China-related assets, which are currently undervalued, said experts.

____ (2022-10-20). China's modernization path offers inspiration for global peace and development. ecns.cn The report delivered by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, to the 20th CPC National Congress on Sunday unveiled a blueprint for advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization.

____ (2022-10-20). Global parties, politicians congratulate congress. ecns.cn Parties and politicians of various countries have sent their congratulations on the opening of the 20th Communist Party of China National Congress, as they view the congress an important milestone of the CPC's history and providing solid guarantee for China's future development.

____ (2022-10-20). (CPC Congress) Delegates to 20th CPC National Congress continue holding group meetings. ecns.cn Delegates to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) continued holding group meetings on Wednesday.

____ (2022-10-20). Endangered corpse flowers bear seeds at China National Botanical Garden. ecns.cn Two corpse flowers have borne seeds at the China National Botanical Garden in Beijing, marking the first seed-bearing of the endangered species in the country.

____ (2022-10-20). Press conference on China's diplomacy held in Beijing. ecns.cn Shen Beili, vice minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, and Ma Zhaoxu, vice minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended the press conference.

____ (2022-10-20). China's initiatives on development, security conducive to world peace, prosperity. ecns.cn With the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opening on Sunday, the world is paying close attention to the programs of action and overarching policies that will be formulated during the landmark event.

____ (2022-10-20). China's diplomacy aimed at global peace, prosperity. ecns.cn The goal and purpose of China's diplomacy is to maintain world peace, promote common development and advance the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

WSWS (2022-10-20). Lawyer Jennifer Robinson gives powerful defence of Assange at Australia's National Press Club. wsws.org The address was subjected to a virtual boycott by Australia's official media, demonstrating its alignment with the state and with imperialist war.

WSWS (2022-10-20). Australian university union promotes Labor Party at Sydney strike rally. wsws.org A state Labor leader was invited to address the National Tertiary Education Union rally, posturing as a parliamentary representative of "working people," but a striking worker was blocked from speaking to call for unified struggle of workers.

____ (2022-10-20). WHO says COVID-19 still an international health emergency. ecns.cn The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that COVID-19 is still a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO's highest alert level.

____ (2022-10-20). HK to align its policies with national strategies. ecns.cn Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced in his debut policy speech on Wednesday that he will lead a high-powered task force to bring the special administrative region further into the orbit of the national economy.

American Indian Resource Center at UCSC (2022-10-20). Saturday 11/5: Inherent Tribal Sovereignty in Practice: Government-to-Government Relationships in California. indybay.org Hybrid Event: Zoom or Horticulture 2 Meeting Hall (HORT 2) at UC Santa Cruz Arboretum, Arboretum Rd, Santa Cruz | Registration Links: linktr.ee/aircucsc…

Strike! (2022-10-20). SEIU Strike to Impact City Services in Santa Cruz. indybay.org City of Santa Cruz workers represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 are scheduled to begin an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike starting Monday, October 17, at city hall. The ULP Strike will continue Tuesday, October 18 through Friday, October 21 at various locations, including city hall, wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, and corporation yard. Union leaders will hold a press conference at Santa Cruz City Hall on Monday, October 17 at 9 AM, and the public is invited to join the picket line there from 7 AM to 5 PM. An information flyer distributed by union members has…

Strike! (2022-10-20). Santa Cruz City Workers Commence First Strike in City's History. indybay.org Santa Cruz City workers represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 commenced the first strike in the history of the city today. Essential City workers are demanding concrete commitments to equity and an end to unfair labor practices. Picket lines have been established at various locations in the City of Santa Cruz, including city hall, municipal wharf, wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, and corporation yard. The ULP Strike will continue Tuesday, October 18 through Friday, October 21. The public is invited to join the picket line today at city hall until 5 PM.

WSWS (2022-10-20). The lessons of the failed Amazon Labor Union campaign in Albany, New York. wsws.org The rejection of the Amazon Labor Union by a 2-to-1 margin contains important lessons about the strategy required to successfully mobilize rank-and-file workers against the transnational corporate giants.

National Center for Lesbian Rights (2022-10-20). Thursday 12/1: NCLR's Champions for Justice Dinner + Party. indybay.org Marriott Marquis | 780 Mission Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

Democracy in Color, partners (2022-10-20). Wednesday 10/19: Threat of White Nationalism: The Struggle Between Democracy and Whiteness in America. indybay.org Online for free…

____ (2022-10-19). IAEA chief explains status of talks to remove Iran sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) — The Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday responded to a question about the negotiations on the removal of anti-Iran sanctions.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-19). Russian Defence Ministry Report on the Progress of the Special Military Operation in Ukraine (19 October 2022). libya360.wordpress.com The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. üí• In the past 24 hours, the Russian Armed Forces have continued launching attacks by high-precision long-range air- and sea-based armament at the military control and energy systems of Ukraine. All the assigned targets have been neutralised. üí• The Russian troops delivered a fire strike…

Dmitri Kovalevich (2022-10-19). Ukrainian Nationalists Have Long History of Anti-Semitism which the Soviet Union Tried to Combat. covertactionmagazine.com While Ivy League professors equate the Soviet Union with Nazi Germany, the Soviets fought the Nazis and ended violent anti-Jewish pogroms—which now threaten to return. The July 21, 2022, issue of London Review of Books published an essay by Abigail Green reviewing Jeffrey Veidlinger's books In the Midst of Civilised Europe: The Pogroms of 1918-21 …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-19). Europe Under Control of the U.S. Mafia. libya360.wordpress.com Margaret Kimberley Who benefits from the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines which connect Germany to natural gas in Russia? The U.S. has the means, motive, and opportunity and was publicly opposed to the project for many years. Yet the crime victims are strangely silent about identifying the probable perpetrator. "And ultimately this is also a…

_____ (2022-10-19). Response to Western Gas Terrorism. journal-neo.org At the recent Russian Energy Week (REW) forum, Russian leader Vladimir Putin made it clear that there is no doubt today that the Nord Stream incident is an act of international terrorism in its newest form. The aim of the attack was to undermine the energy security of the entire continent, cynically blocking the access …

Bruce Lerro (2022-10-19). Are Socialists Going to Let Neoliberals Define Fascism? dissidentvoice.org Orientation The linear political spectrum is bankrupt! How does it explain why socialist China is making alliances with capitalist Russia and even with fundamentalist Saudi Arabia? Why is it that so-called socialist Social Democrats support imperialist United States rather than socialist China? Why is it that right-wing fundamentalist states like India and Brazil are supporting …

____ (2022-10-19). 'Chinese modernization' written into key CPC congress report. ecns.cn Chinese modernization, a key term defining China's journey to rejuvenation, has for the first time been written into a report to the national congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the world's largest Marxist governing party.

____ (2022-10-19). Int'l journalists share views on congress. ecns.cn Journalists from around the world are closely following the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China to better understand the country's achievements, past and future challenges as well as efforts in epidemic control and anti-corruption.

____ (2022-10-19). Press center for 20th CPC National Congress hosts press conference. ecns.cn Journalists attend a press conference via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2022. The press center for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) hosted the press conference.

____ (2022-10-19). Panda pair land in new home in Qatar. ecns.cn Two giant pandas arrived at Hamad International Airport in Doha, capital of Qatar on Wednesday morning, on a special flight from China. They are expected to remain in Qatar for 15 years.

____ (2022-10-19). Giant Titan Arums fruit at National Botanical Garden. ecns.cn A giant Titan Arum, also called "corpse flower", fruits at China's National Botanical Garden in Beijing, Oct. 19, 2022. This is the first time that the plant has produced fruit in China.

____ (2022-10-19). Chinese firms geared up for massive Canton Fair. ecns.cn Organizers of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, have launched a supply and purchase matchmaking event for leading multinational enterprises in order to help Chinese export-oriented businesses better make deals with global buyers.

____ (2022-10-19). Xi chairs 2nd meeting of 20th CPC National Congress presidium. ecns.cn Xi Jinping presides over the second meeting of the presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2022.

Rania Khalek (2022-10-19). KKK Prison Guard Gang Tried to Kill Inmate, 2 Prisoners Saved His Life—Now They Fight for Freedom. thealtworld.com Indiana political prisoners Christopher "Naeem" Trotter and John "Balagoon" Cole fought back against a gang of KKK-aligned guards, the "Sons of Light," in a 1985 prison rebellion, and tried to save someone's life. They were then sentenced to 142 and 84 years in prison. | Too Black, communications representative for the Defense Committee to Free Pendleton 2, poet, organizer & host of the Black Myths Podcast, explains what happened and how to get Naeem and Balagoon free after 37 years of wrongful incarceration, including signing on to this petition.

Editor (2022-10-19). From Churchill to NATO: How the West built and empowered Italian fascism. mronline.org This year is the centenary of the March on Rome, the coup that brought Mussolini's fascist party to power in Italy in 1922.

Editor (2022-10-19). Cashing in on carbon capture: How Big Oil will spend our money. mronline.org Big Oil stands to pocket billions in taxpayer dollars by way of carbon capture, their latest climate scam. Here's how they'll do it.

Editor (2022-10-19). Senate Looks To Give Taiwan $10 Billion in Military Aid. scheerpost.com

Anis Chowdhury (2022-10-19). Stop worshiping central banks. mronline.org Preoccupied with enhancing their own 'credibility' and reputations, central banks (CBs) are again driving the world economy into recession, financial turmoil and debt crises.

WSWS (2022-10-19). Sri Lankan petroleum workers strike against privatisation, defying essential services laws. wsws.org About 4,000 Ceylon Petroleum Cooperation workers joined the action, but the trade unions halted it at noon, bowing to the government's threats.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-19). RAND: How the US Planned the War and Energy Crisis. libya360.wordpress.com Philippe Rosenthal The Rand Corporation think tank, which has 1,8 employees and a budget of $ 3 million, has the official objective ´ of improving policies and decision-making through research and analysis ª. It is mainly linked to the American Department of Defense [ Pentagon ] and is famous for having been influential in the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-19). Haiti Invasion a Testing Ground for U.S. Imperialism's Conduct in the Age of Climate Collapse. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea The "intervention" in Haiti that the U.S. is using false "humanitarian" pretexts to gain international support for is a fulfillment of the prediction which a 2019 Pentagon report made: that as climate disruption intensifies, Washington will carry out military operations in the places which are most impacted. The report, titled Implications of Climate Change for…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-19). Bolsonaro Pedophilia Crisis Engulfs Re-Election Bid and Allies. libya360.wordpress.com Brasilwire Five days into the worst crisis to hit Bolsonaro's re-election campaign, what emerged on social networks at the weekend is now a full blown media scandal and imminent, serious, criminal investigation. On Monday Bolsonaro called it "worst 24 hours of his life". Signs are that it will last a lot longer than that. It's the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-19). Environmental Racism is Poisoning the Waters in the US. libya360.wordpress.com Natalia Marques In several cities across the United States, residents struggle with system-wide neglect of water systems and the failure of the government to provide access to what is arguably the most essential resource. Thousands of people in US cities have been left without access to clean water. Communities say institutional racism is to blame…

Staff (2022-10-19). Ophelia to go on screen at Yerevan Shakespeare Theater Fest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) — Iranian play 'Ophelia' by Masoud Tayebi will be staged at the 16th Yerevan Shakespeare International Theater Festival in Armenia.

Editor (2022-10-19). Cuban Adjustment Act of US Still Privileges Cuban Migrants, Hurts Cuba. scheerpost.com Photo by By W.T. Whitney / "M

Brenda Norrell (2022-10-19). White Mesa Ute Protest and Spiritual Walk to Oppose White Mesa Uranium Mill. indybay.org White Mesa Ute in southeastern Utah will protest the White Mesa uranium mill during their spiritual walk on Oct. 22, 2022, to protect the White Mesa Ute. Struggling to protect their sacred places and homeland, White Mesa Ute oppose the mill endangering the community and oppose it becoming an international dumping ground for radioactive waste.

Julia Conley (2022-10-19). Texas Woman's Near-Death Experience Is What GOP 'Hopes to See Nationwide'. commondreams.org "It's this simple: If anti-choice Republicans win control of Congress, they will pass a national ban on abortion," said one advocate.

____ (2022-10-19). Airlines to increase international flights. ecns.cn Airlines have announced they will increase the number of scheduled international flights soon, drawing widespread attention.

____ (2022-10-19). Smaller cities also drive national urbanization. ecns.cn A fresh demographic census report published by the State Council confirms that there are 105 big cities across the country.

____ (2022-10-19). Black stork captured in Qilian Mountain National Park. ecns.cn There are only about 2,000 black storks in the world and they are on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species.

____ (2022-10-19). Iran becomes world's 21st largest economy in world: IMF. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest report introduced Iran as the 21st largest economic power in the world, announcing that 171 countries in the world have a smaller economy than Iran in 2022.

____ (2022-10-19). Press center for 20th CPC National Congress hosts second group interview. ecns.cn The press center for the 20th CPC National Congress hosted its second group interview on Tuesday. During the interview, the spokespersons introduced the delegations' study and discussion on the report to the 20th CPC National Congress, and answered questions from journalists.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-18). World Armies Prepare for the Worst. libya360.wordpress.com Alexandre Lemoine Several armies are training to counter a nuclear and ballistic attack, knowing that the next great battle could take place at sea. Monday, October 17, several military exercises and maneuvers began in northern Europe, Lithuania, northwestern Iran, South Korea, as well as an active phase of exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization…

Misión Verdad (2022-10-18). EU Countries Increase Imports from Russia. orinocotribune.com When the special military operation in Ukraine began, the countries of the European Union agreed to sever their commercial relationships with Russia "to isolate it." Eight months later, this was not fulfilled. On the contrary, trade has expanded. | According to an analysis of national statistical data collected by for a total of 13 countries in the European Union (EU), imports of goods from Russia in June increased. | "Slovenia almost doubled its imports of Russian products compared to May. Spain (69%) and Sweden (48%) also increased their share of domestic imports. Fourth place went to Belgium, which inc…

Michael Roberts (2022-10-18). Xi's third term — part one: growth, investment and consumption. mronline.org China's Congress of the Communist Party takes place this week.

____ (2022-10-18). China supports sanctions on Haiti's gangs, wary of int'l troops deployment: envoy. ecns.cn China supports sanctions against Haitian gang members and their supporters but is wary over the deployment of an international armed force in the country, said a Chinese envoy on Monday.

____ (2022-10-18). Foreign companies continue place confidence in China. ecns.cn A growing number of multinational companies are establishing R&D centers in China, showing confidence in the "world factory, world market and world lab", China Youth Daily reported.

____ (2022-10-18). Audience in space applaud for the 20th CPC National Congress report. ecns.cn The Shenzhou XIV crew currently stationed in China's space station watched the live broadcast of the opening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and applauded for the country's ambitious space outlook.

____ (2022-10-18). More international flights resume in China. ecns.cn An increasing number of airlines are resuming international flights to this October on routes including China to Asia, Europe and America.

____ (2022-10-18). Rare North China Leopard spotted in north China's Shanxi. ecns.cn A wild North China leopard, a national first-class animal in China, has been recorded by an infrared camera installed at a state-owned forest farm in Wutai Mountain, Xinzhou city, north China's Shanxi Province.

Philip Giraldi (2022-10-18). And Now for Something Completely Different. thealtworld.com Decline and fall of Western Civilization part one | My wife and I completed a cruise recently that started in Venice, visited islands and historic sites in the Eastern Mediterranean, and concluded in Rome after stops in Valletta, Palermo and Naples. There were inevitably good things and bad things in terms of how the shore excursions were programmed, more bad than good unfortunately, and the costs of the extras provided by the carrier seem to have skyrocketed in the developing post COVID era, apparently making up for the losses sustained in dry dock over the past three years. | Most of the passengers on our ship…

____ (2022-10-18). Coordinating the development of digital jobs and careers. ecns.cn A new version of the national occupation classification dictionary released to the public after revisions has added 97″digital" occupations, accounting for 6 percent of the total number of occupations.

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2022-10-19: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-10-19). India strengthening anti-China alliance with US as Washington wages war on Russia. wsws.org India's far-right Narenda Modi-led government is doubling down on its military-strategic partnership with US imperialism even as Washington demonstrates that it is ready to risk triggering nuclear war to prevail over Moscow and China.

United National Antiwar Coalition (2022-10-19). Saturday 10/15: Say No To US Wars in Ukraine and Around The World: Money For Housing, Healthcare & Climate. indybay.org Oakland Federal Building | 1301 Clay St. | Oakland…

____ (2022-10-19). Smaller cities also drive national urbanization. ecns.cn A fresh demographic census report published by the State Council confirms that there are 105 big cities across the country.

National Center for Lesbian Rights (2022-10-19). Thursday 12/1: NCLR's Champions for Justice Dinner + Party. indybay.org Marriott Marquis | 780 Mission Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

Democracy in Color, partners (2022-10-19). Wednesday 10/19: Threat of White Nationalism: The Struggle Between Democracy and Whiteness in America. indybay.org Online for free…

____ (2022-10-19). Airlines to increase international flights. ecns.cn Airlines have announced they will increase the number of scheduled international flights soon, drawing widespread attention.

Strike! (2022-10-19). Santa Cruz City Workers Commence First Strike in City's History. indybay.org Santa Cruz City workers represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 commenced the first strike in the history of the city today. Essential City workers are demanding concrete commitments to equity and an end to unfair labor practices. Picket lines have been established at various locations in the City of Santa Cruz, including city hall, municipal wharf, wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, and corporation yard. The ULP Strike will continue Tuesday, October 18 through Friday, October 21. The public is invited to join the picket line today at city hall until 5 PM.

Strike! (2022-10-19). SEIU Strike to Impact City Services in Santa Cruz. indybay.org City of Santa Cruz workers represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 are scheduled to begin an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike starting Monday, October 17, at city hall. The ULP Strike will continue Tuesday, October 18 through Friday, October 21 at various locations, including city hall, wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, and corporation yard. Union leaders will hold a press conference at Santa Cruz City Hall on Monday, October 17 at 9 AM, and the public is invited to join the picket line there from 7 AM to 5 PM. An information flyer distributed by union members has…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-18). Russian Communist Party Statement on the Situation in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CC CPRF GENNADY ZYUGANOV October 17, 2022 The situation in the zone of hostilities in Ukraine has recently seen a dramatic change. The terrorist acts on the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline, on the Crimea bridge and daily shelling of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant show that the globalists would…

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2022-10-18). We're being pushed toward nuclear war on a fiction: notes from the Edge of The Narrative Matrix. mronline.org We're being driven toward nuclear war on the completely fictional claim that Putin is a Hitler-like megalomaniac who's just invading countries completely unprovoked, solely because he is evil and hates freedom, and won't stop invading and conquering until he's stopped by force.

Jenny Miller (2022-10-18). What was the Halloween Death Smog Disaster? dissidentvoice.org 1. Why would anyone be opposed to water fluoridation? Doesn't fluoride occur in the water naturally anyway? The fluoride products used in water fluoridation (sodium fluoride or fluorosilicic acid) are classified as hazardous waste products of the fertilizer, aluminum, and nuclear industries. They are even more toxic than naturally-occurring fluoride, since they contain other components, …

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-18). Lawmakers Seek Emergency Powers for the Pentagon to Buy Arms for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Senators introduced an amendment to the Senate version of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would give the Pentagon wartime procurement powers, allowing it to purchase more arms for Ukraine. According to Defense News, the amendment would allow the Pentagon to purchase arms using multi-year contracting authorities, which are typically reserved for procuring …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-18). Interview with the Commander of the Russian Army in Ukraine, General Sergei Surovikin. libya360.wordpress.com Notes of interview with Commander of Joint Group of Troops (Forces) in special military operation area General of the Army S.Surovikin (18 October 2022) Good afternoon, Mr. Surovikin! You were appointed the Commander of the Joint Group of Troops in the area of the special military operation by a decree of the Minister of Defence…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-18). War Advances According to the Rand Corporation Plan. libya360.wordpress.com Manlio Dinucci The United States, the European Union and other countries have so far ´ given ª to Ukraine around 100 billion euros in military supplies. It's money that comes out of our pockets directly or indirectly. This figure is increasing continuously. The European Union will train 15 thousand Ukrainian soldiers in two camps in…

Infobrics (2022-10-18). BRICS to Play Key Role in Transition to Sustainable Energy – African Energy Chamber. infobrics.org Western sanctions against Russia are counterproductive in achieving a just transition to sustainable energy, while the financial resources of the BRICS countries can effectively be pooled together to accomplish such goals, the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk, told…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-18). The Other Russia-West War: Why Some African Countries are Abandoning Paris, Joining Moscow. libya360.wordpress.com Ramzy Baroud The moment that Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ousted by his own former military colleague, Captain Ibrahim Traore, pro-coup crowds filled the streets. Some burned French flags, others carried Russian flags. This scene alone represents the current tussle underway throughout the African continent. A few years ago, the discussion regarding the geopolitical shifts in Africa was not…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-18). The Importance of the 20th CPC National Congress to the World. libya360.wordpress.com Danny Haiphong The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) began on October 16 and gathered more than 2,200 party delegates to deliberate on the progress of the goals set forth in the 19th Congress and those to be achieved moving forward. With the opening of the 20th CPC National Congress, Western…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-18). 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP): Xi Jinping Outlines the Asian Dragon's Roadmap. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara L. In the framework of the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) the President of the People's Republic of China and Secretary of the CCP, Xi Jinping, delivered a historic speech in which he outlined what will be the future roadmap of the Asian dragon. First, he listed the achievements of…

Jianqiang Liu (2022-10-18). Analysis: Nine key moments that changed China's mind about climate change. mronline.org a says on the international stage that it wants to tackle climate change, but it also says it must deliver "national energy security". The decade ahead will show whether it can meet this challenge. The whole world is relying on it doing so.

Michael Roberts (2022-10-18). Xi's third term — part one: growth, investment and consumption. mronline.org China's Congress of the Communist Party takes place this week.

____ (2022-10-17). Zhao Leji calls for pooling strength to implement strategic arrangements made at Party congress. ecns.cn Zhao Leji on Monday called for pooling strength to implement strategic arrangements laid out in a report of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to the 20th CPC National Congress.

____ (2022-10-18). Leaders say report plays guiding role. ecns.cn Chinese leaders have hailed the report Xi Jinping delivered at the opening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday, saying it plays a guiding role in leading the nation to build a modern socialist country in all respects and to advance national rejuvenation.

____ (2022-10-18). Chinese people inspired by blueprint for national rejuvenation. ecns.cn People from across China have been reinvigorated by a sense of mission to build the country as the Communist Party of China (CPC) convenes its five-yearly national congress this week in Beijing.

____ (2022-10-18). Non-CPC parties send congratulations. ecns.cn The central committees of non-CPC political parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce have sent congratulatory letters to the Communist Party of China on its 20th National Congress which opened on Sunday, and wished the congress great success.

____ (2022-10-18). Int'l community, media eye 20th CPC national congress. ecns.cn The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened Sunday. Global media and the international community are keeping a keen eye on the congress, remarking that it would generate profound global impacts.

____ (2022-10-18). Delegates to 20th CPC National Congress visit exhibition themed 'Forging Ahead in the New Era'. ecns.cn A delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) visits an exhibition themed "Forging Ahead in the New Era" at Beijing Exhibition Center in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 17, 2022.

____ (2022-10-17). Milestone CPC congress spells out China's unwavering development goals. ecns.cn The much-anticipated 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) commenced in Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Sunday, amid considerable domestic and international attention.

____ (2022-10-17). Han Zheng stresses firmly advancing great rejuvenation of Chinese nation on all fronts. ecns.cn Han Zheng on Monday expressed full support for the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), delivered Sunday by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee.

____ (2022-10-17). China's new journey a boon to world development. ecns.cn A report delivered on Sunday by Xi Jinping at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) struck Sean Slattery as "very forward-looking."

____ (2022-10-18). Xi calls on Chinese to pull together with one mind to realize national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping joins a group discussion with delegates from south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region who are attending the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing, Oct. 17, 2022.

____ (2022-10-18). Xi Jinping attends group discussion with delegates from Guangxi to 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn Comrade Xi Jinping on October 17 joined a group discussion with delegates from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region who are attending the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

____ (2022-10-18). China's commitment to the world in key CPC blueprint bolsters global confidence. ecns.cn A key report that charts the course for Chinese modernization drive highlighted on Sunday by the Communist Party of China (CPC) at its 20th national congress has drawn world attention.

____ (2022-10-17). China's economy to gain new momentum from CPC congress. ecns.cn China's economic development is expected to gain new strong impetus from the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

____ (2022-10-18). They Say: 20th CPC National Congress has significance for China and the world. ecns.cn

____ (2022-10-18). Droughts in parts of country predicted. ecns.cn Eastern and southern parts of China are forecast to suffer consistent serious droughts, according to the National Meteorological Center, after several areas have already been through two months of drought this year.

____ (2022-10-18). Prospects for development lauded in HK, Macao. ecns.cn Xi Jinping's report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China sets out clear directions and brings fresh opportunities for the future development of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-18). Charting the Rise of Anti-French Sentiment Across Northern Africa. libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad (2014) A French military helicopter flies over the Nigerian town Madama, which served as a forward operating base for the French, Niger and Chad armies. Photo: Thomas Goisque/Wikimedia Anti-French sentiment has increasingly been on the rise across the Sahel and North Africa due to its role in destabilizing the region with military interventions…

PACBI (2022-10-18). Uruguay National Football Team Will Not Hold World Cup Training in Apartheid Israel. bdsmovement.net

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-18). Haitians Intensify Protests against Foreign Military Intervention, While US Seeks Authorization for "International Mission" libya360.wordpress.com Tanya Wadhwa Since August 22, hundreds of thousands of Haitians have been demonstrating against chronic gang violence, poverty, food insecurity, inflation and fuel shortages, and demanding de-facto President Ariel Henry's resignation. (Photo: Radyo Rezistans/Facebook) Citizens flooded the streets across Haiti in rejection of President Ariel Henry's request for international military assistance, demanding that foreign powers…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2022-10-18). Palestinian Factions Sign 'Algeria Declaration' to End Division. orinocotribune.com The Algerian initiative was put forward as a result of the continuous aggression of Israeli forces against the Palestinians | The Palestinian factions signed the "Algerian Paper for Palestinian Reconciliation" on 13 October to strengthen the relationship among several Palestinian national parties in order to resist the confronting forces of the Israeli army. | The Algerian initiative was put forward as a result of the continuous aggression of Israeli forces against the Palestinians, specifically near Islamic and Christian sanctuaries in Jerusalem within the al-Aqsa area. | The document encourages unifying the Pal…

Ramon du Houx (2022-10-18). EOPA California welcomes BOEM's news that Morro Bay offshore wind leasing can move forwar. indybay.org On October 5, 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the completion of its environmental review of potential impacts from offshore wind energy leasing activities in the Morro Bay Wind Energy Area (WEA), located 20 miles offshore central California. EOPA CA wants the federal offshore wind goal to be increased…

Editor (2022-10-18). Statements from Alabama prisoners as strike enters third week. mronline.org Prisoners issue statements, as Alabama prison strike enters third week and the state continues to try and break the struggle.

Infobrics (2022-10-18). Brazilian Elections: Some Conclusions and Implications of the First Round. infobrics.org The first round of the Brazilian national election happened on October 4th. While the country witnesses a violent campaign for the presidential second round, we can already draw a few conclusions based on the first-round results…

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-10-18). Jackson, Mississippi Goes All Out To Keep Coach Deion Sanders, Votes To Build New Stadium. moguldom.com Deion Sanders has proven to be a winner on and off the field. After an impressive career in the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and a brief stint as a sports broadcast host, Sanders took his talent to Mississippi's capital city to lead the resident HBCU's struggling football program. The Jackson State University Tigers …

WSWS (2022-10-18). Build the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees! wsws.org A mass network of interconnected rank-and-file committees can and must serve as the foundation for the fight for the abolition of capitalism and the establishment of a workers' government based on a socialist program.

Staff (2022-10-18). Exhibition in Doha opportunity to expand exports to Qatar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) — The managing director of the Islamic Republic of Iran International Exhibitions Company said on Tuesday that Iran's Exclusive Exhibition in Doha is a good opportunity to expand exports to Qatar.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-10-18). Child labor commemoration ceremony. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) — A ceremony was held at Tehran Milad Tower hall to mark National Children's Week as well as the national Unity Week which marks the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet with the participation of nearly 1,000 children.

Misión Verdad (2022-10-18). With Help from Iran, PDVSA Restarts El Palito Refinery. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, October 16, the Iranian oil minister, Javad Owji, reported on the start-up of the El Palito refinery in Venezuela, after completing its total restoration. | The Iranian official explained, according to Al Mayadeen, that the refinery located in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo state, now has the capacity to process some 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day. | The restoration contract agreed to between the two countries, for an amount of $114 million dollars, signed between the company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and the National Petroleum Engineering and Construction Company of Iran, has been completed.

Mark Gruenberg (2022-10-18). Railroad workers say nationalization of rails is what democracy looks like. peoplesworld.org LAS VEGAS—For the first time in slightly more than 100 years Railroad Workers United, is demanding public ownership of railroad infrastructure in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Then, railroads "would be operated in the public interest," it says. Unlike the major media in the U.S. which tries to divorce the threat to democracy from the …

_____ (2022-10-17). BAP Opposes Biden Administration's Security Council Resolution On Haiti. popularresistance.org The Black Alliance for Peace emphatically opposes the Biden administration's draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council to call for the immediate deployment of a "multinational rapid action force" to Haiti. We have specifically asked two permanent members of the Security Council – the representatives of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation – to veto this resolution. | Western nations, led by the United States, and supported by Canada, the Dominican Republic, and the Caribbean Community, among others, are at the forefront of the push for another foreign military intervention in Ha…

Staff (2022-10-17). US selling its gas to European countries at high price. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Russian representative in Vienna-based International Organizations says the US supplies liquefied natural gas to Europe at a price 4 times higher than on the US home market.

____ (2022-10-17). First Int'l standard for automated driving test scenarios makes debut. ecns.cn The first International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for the terms and definitions of test scenarios for automated driving systems has been issued, according to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Friday.

____ (2022-10-17). Ruling parties in DPRK, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba congratulate CPC on landmark national congress. ecns.cn Calling the week-long congress a landmark event, the four parties spoke highly of China's achievements over the past decade under the leadership of the CPC, and expressed willingness to strengthen cooperation with the CPC in the future.

Editor (2022-10-17). '24 hours of hell': Israeli settler gangs terrorize Palestinian town under army protection. mronline.org Huwwara has been under near constant attack since Thursday afternoon, when groups of armed settlers began attacking several points in the town as they were escorted and enabled by the Israeli army.

Martin Hart-Landsberg (2022-10-17). System change, class war, and the WW2 economic conversion experience. mronline.org The climate crisis has driven our planet into uncharted territory. We are close to breaching critical environmental thresholds, setting in motion destabilizing changes to our global climate system that could well make the earth unlivable for humans and countless other species.

Fight Back (2022-10-17). University of Washington students rally for reproductive rights. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – Sixty people gathered on the University of Washington campus, October 16, to rally for reproductive rights. Called by Progressive Students Union (PSU), this protest was in response to the national call to action by Students for a Democratic Society. | "While it's important to get educated on these issues, it is also important to take action!" declared Anjali Sinha of Progressive Student Union. Local labor organizers, activists and students at the University of Washington echoed this call and gave ways to get involved. | "Police budgets increasing while our rights are rolled back is a disturbing tren…

Staff (2022-10-17). Havana is once again the capital of health: Cuba Salud 2022 began. en.cubadebate.cu After the well-deserved tribute to health and science professionals, whose efforts and commitment to life allowed Cuba to successfully overcome the covid-19 pandemic; the master conference "The government management system based on science and innovation and its implications for health", given by Dr. C. Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the Republic, inaugurated this afternoon the largest event organized by Cuban public health: the Cuba-Health International Convention 2022.

____ (2022-10-17). Peace in a Cup of Tea (Part 2): The Exploitation of the Tribal Tea Plantation Workers in Assam. transcend.org While Enjoying a Cup of Tea, Reflect on Assam's Tea Gardens, Which Are Rooted in the Abuse and Torture of Labourers Since 1834…

Staff (2022-10-17). Unión Eléctrica: Afectación de 1 050 MW en horario diurno y 1 329 MW en pico este lunes. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico de este lunes una disponibilidad de 1 941 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 200 MW, para un déficit de 1 259 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1 329 MW en este horario, de ellos 60 MW por los daños ocasionados por el huracán Ian.

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2022-10-17: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-17). US Backs Sending International Force to Haiti. news.antiwar.com The US has drafted a UN Security Council resolution calling for the deployment of an international force to help the Haitian government quell protests and unrest,

United National Antiwar Coalition (2022-10-17). Saturday 10/15: Say No To US Wars in Ukraine and Around The World: Money For Housing, Healthcare & Climate. indybay.org Oakland Federal Building | 1301 Clay St. | Oakland…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-17). Demonstrations in Support of Recent Coup in Burkina Faso Highlighted Solidarity with Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Protesters Hold Pro-Russian Rally in Burkina Faso After Military Takeover Lessons for the Peace and Antiwar Groupings within the Imperialist States West African state witnessed youth-led attacks on French embassy and installations amid security challenges There have been two military coups in the West African state of Burkina Faso since January as attacks…

____ (2022-10-17). Parties from around world laud congress. ecns.cn The ruling parties of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Laos and Cuba have sent their congratulations to the Communist Party of China on the opening of the 20th CPC National Congress.

____ (2022-10-17). They Say: China's blueprint will leave lasting print on world's landscape. ecns.cn The world seeks out hopes from the 20th CPC National Congress because what is to be hashed out and laid down as blueprints for the future of China will leave a lasting imprint on the world's geopolitical, geo-economic, and geostrategic landscapes.

____ (2022-10-17). Delegate Lin Zhanxi brings China's Juncao technology to the world. ecns.cn An official from Papua New Guinea has named his daughter after China's Juncao to commemorate China's assistance, said Lin Zhanxi, a delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, in Beijing on Sunday.

____ (2022-10-17). Xi Jinping presides over preparatory meeting for 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn Xi Jinping presided over a preparatory meeting for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of October 15.

____ (2022-10-17). Political parties, personages from Taiwan send congratulations on CPC national congress. ecns.cn Relevant political parties, organizations, and personages from China's Taiwan region have extended congratulations on the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) that opened Sunday.

____ (2022-10-17). Presidium of 20th CPC National Congress holds its first meeting, Xi Jinping delivers speech. ecns.cn The presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its first meeting at the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of October 15.

____ (2022-10-17). CPC vows to boost modernization. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China has vowed to comprehensively advance national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization, a central task the Party laid out for the next five years and beyond at the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened in Beijing on Sunday.

____ (2022-10-17). China Post issues commemorative stamps for 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn China Post issued a commemorative stamp set for the 20th CPC National Congress on Sunday.

____ (2022-10-17). CPC charts course for Chinese modernization as key congress opens. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Sunday unveiled its blueprint for building a modern socialist China in all respects for the next five years and beyond as the 20th CPC National Congress opened.

____ (2022-10-17). 20th CPC National Congress delegates witness big changes in past decade. ecns.cn The past decade has seen notable changes in various fields across the country, according to delegates to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), who spoke to the media on Sunday.

Fight Back (2022-10-17). No Cops in Power rally held at City Hall. fightbacknews.org New York, NY — Around two dozen organizers and community members gathered in front of New York City Hall, the office of Mayor Eric Adams, to host a No Cops in Power rally. | The protest was organized by the New York Community Action Project (NYCAP) – an affiliate of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression – to call attention and protest how Mayor Adams continues to funnel money into the bloated $6 billion NYPD budget and away from social programs. Adams, who used to be a police officer, took office in in January 2022 and has quickly passed anti-people policies, from organized violent s…

Ramon du Houx (2022-10-17). EOPA California welcomes BOEM's news that Morro Bay offshore wind leasing can move forwar. indybay.org On October 5, 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the completion of its environmental review of potential impacts from offshore wind energy leasing activities in the Morro Bay Wind Energy Area (WEA), located 20 miles offshore central California. EOPA CA wants the federal offshore wind goal to be increased…

WSWS (2022-10-17). Chinese Communist Party congress convenes amid slowing economy and war threats. wsws.org Addressing the congress, Xi Jinping spoke of the party's need to navigate "abrupt changes" in the international situation and weather "high winds and dangerous storms."

Strike! (2022-10-17). SEIU Strike to Impact City Services in Santa Cruz. indybay.org City of Santa Cruz workers represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 are scheduled to begin an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike starting Monday, October 17, at city hall. The ULP Strike will continue Tuesday, October 18 through Friday, October 21 at various locations, including city hall, wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, and corporation yard. Union leaders will hold a press conference at Santa Cruz City Hall on Monday, October 17 at 9 AM, and the public is invited to join the picket line there from 7 AM to 5 PM. An information flyer distributed by union members has…

Brenda Norrell (2022-10-17). White Mesa Ute Protest and Spiritual Walk to Oppose White Mesa Uranium Mill. indybay.org White Mesa Ute in southeastern Utah will protest the White Mesa uranium mill during their spiritual walk on Oct. 22, 2022, to protect the White Mesa Ute. Struggling to protect their sacred places and homeland, White Mesa Ute oppose the mill endangering the community and oppose it becoming an international dumping ground for radioactive waste.

WSWS (2022-10-17). Large swathes of south-eastern Australia hit by floods. wsws.org The crisis has again highlighted the absence of any national disaster body to develop a cohesive and coordinated response to such events.

WSWS (2022-10-17). Independent Task Force on COVID-19 calls for urgent action to combat emerging diseases. wsws.org The peer-reviewed report highlighted the dangers of future emerging infectious diseases and the need for comprehensive international collaboration to prevent further zoonotic spillovers.

WSWS (2022-10-17). "Everybody believes that Daimler has the union in their pocket": Will Lehman's campaign for UAW president wins support on Ray Curry's home turf in North Carolina. wsws.org Workers at Daimler Freightliner plants in North Carolina expressed strong support for rank-and-file autoworker Will Lehman's campaign for UAW President to abolish the union bureaucracy, put power back in the hands of the rank and file and unite workers internationally.

_____ (2022-10-16). US delegation visits Haiti following de facto leader Henry's request for foreign troops. popularresistance.org Amid widespread national condemnation and rejection of the de-facto Prime Minister and acting President Ariel Henry's request for international military assistance to curb gang-related violence in Haiti, a delegation of the US government visited the country to evaluate Henry's request. | The delegation, headed by Assistant Secretary of the State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols, arrived in the capital Port-au-Prince on Wednesday October 12, and left the next day. During its two-day visit, the US delegates met with PM Henry, as well as leaders of the Montana Group. | Nichols, through a tweet, report…

_____ (2022-10-16). DPRK launches medium-range missile, danger line is one step closer. journal-neo.org The current rise in tensions on the Korean peninsula is by no means over with US carrier group maneuvers and a series of short-range North Korean missile launches. It should be recalled that "in a previous episode" the US and ROK conducted naval exercises involving the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and, more importantly, resumed …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-16). Russian Defence Ministry Report on the Progress of the Special Military Operation in Ukraine (October 16, 2022). libya360.wordpress.com The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued launching attacks with high-precision long-range air-based armament at the military control and energy system facilities of Ukraine. ‚óΩÔ∏è The goals of the attacks have been reached. All the assigned targets have been neutralised. üí• Pre-emptive fire attack launched by Russian artillery has resulted in the frustration of…

Dilyana Gaytandzhieva (2022-10-16). Chechen funded Azov members to oppose Zelensky: leaked data. thealtworld.com Who funded far-right nationalists associated with the Azov Battalion in Ukraine — the answer may be very surprising to many. New data has been published online following an alleged cyber attack on the computer network in the office of a member of the Russian parliament. | The leaked data has been published on a website for anonymous file upload. | I received

Staff (2022-10-16). Iran to attract mn tons freight transit in region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iran's active transport diplomacy in the region and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have increased transit through Iran's territory from Russia and Central Asian counties toward the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf countries.

Caitlin Johnstone (2022-10-16). US Rejection of Moscow's Offer for Peace Talks is Utterly Inexcusable. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Oct 12, 2022 | Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Reuters Lavrov said officials, including White House national security spokesman John Kirby, had said the United States wa…

Anonymous669 (2022-10-16). 11 Turkish-Backed Syrian Militants Killed Or Wounded In Rare Russian Airstrikes On Northern Aleppo (Videos). southfront.org 2712070 10/04/2015 Russian servicemen attach a Kh-25 high-precision missile to a Su-24 aircraft at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Dmitriy Vinogradov/RIA Novosti | On October 16, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a series of airstrikes on positions of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) near the towns of Azaz, Qatmah and Kafr Jennah in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | The airstrikes hit several posts of the al-Shamiya Front, a faction of the SNA's 3rd Corps,…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-16). China's Xi Warns Against Outside 'Interference' Over Taiwan. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against "interference" from outside forces on the issue of Taiwan during a speech opening the 20th National Congress for China's Communist Party. Xi's speech did not mark a change in policy for Taiwan, and he didn't mention the US, but his warning against interference comes as Washington is …

____ (2022-10-16). China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansionism: Xi. ecns.cn China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansionism, Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

____ (2022-10-16). China opposes unilateralism, exclusive groups against particular countries: report. ecns.cn China opposes all forms of unilateralism and the forming of blocs and exclusive groups targeted against particular countries, according to a report submitted to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.

____ (2022-10-16). CPC expounds on main objectives, tasks for next 5 years. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) unveiled the main objectives and tasks for the next five years in a report submitted to the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened on Sunday.

____ (2022-10-16). China dedicated to promoting human community with shared future: Xi. ecns.cn China is dedicated to promoting a human community with a shared future, Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

____ (2022-10-15). Long-term growth prospects called promising. ecns.cn The long-term positive fundamentals of the Chinese economy have remained unchanged, with the economy showing strong resilience, immense potential and robust vitality, and China's development still faces favorable conditions, the spokesman for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China said on Saturday.

____ (2022-10-16). CPC to unswervingly advance cause of national reunification: Xi. ecns.cn Xi Jinping said on Sunday that the Communist Party of China (CPC) will implement its overall policy for resolving the Taiwan question in the new era, and unswervingly advance the cause of national reunification.

____ (2022-10-16). China to work toward carbon goals actively, prudently: Xi. ecns.cn China will work actively and prudently toward the goals of reaching peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality, Xi Jinping said Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

____ (2022-10-16). Xi stresses safeguarding national security, social stability. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed modernizing China's national security system and capacity and safeguarding national security and social stability."National security is the bedrock of national rejuvenation, and social stability is a prerequisite for building a strong and prosperous China," said Xi at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

Staff (2022-10-16). China opposes separatism in Taiwan, foreign interference. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — China strongly opposes separatist attempts in Taiwan and foreign interference in the issue, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.

____ (2022-10-16). CPC outlines China's overall development objectives for year 2035. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) outlined China's overall development objectives for the year 2035, according to a report submitted to the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened Sunday.

____ (2022-10-15). China's fight against corruption yields tangible results. ecns.cn Over the years, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has been tackling corruption with swift and resolute measures, making marked achievements in the battle against corruption and accumulating valuable experiences, Sun Yeli, spokesperson for the 20th CPC National Congress, said Saturday.

____ (2022-10-16). Xi calls for building cultural confidence, strength. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday called for building cultural confidence and strength and securing new successes in developing socialist culture."To build a modern socialist country in all respects, we must develop a socialist culture with Chinese characteristics and be more confident in our culture," Xi said in a report at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

____ (2022-10-16). Winning tough, protracted battle against corruption: Xi. ecns.cn "Corruption is a cancer to the vitality and ability of the Party, and fighting corruption is the most thorough kind of self-reform there is," said Xi at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

____ (2022-10-16). Xi stresses promoting high-standard opening up. ecns.cn Xi Jinping stressed promoting high-standard opening up in a report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.

Editor (2022-10-16). Xi Jinping's Full Speech From 20th Communist Party Congress. scheerpost.com Editor's Note: Below is a summary from NPR of key points made in Xi Jinping's Speech. By John Ruwitch / NPR BEIJING, China — Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech that lasted nearly two hours at a Communist Party congress on Sunday, kicking off a conclave that is widely expected to extend his rule into a …

____ (2022-10-16). China works to build major-country relations featuring peaceful coexistence, overall stability, balanced development: report. ecns.cn China works to enhance coordination and positive interaction with other major countries to build major-country relations featuring peaceful coexistence, overall stability, and balanced development, said a report submitted to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which opened on Sunday.

____ (2022-10-16). Chinese people's lives see all-around improvement over past decade: report. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) has brought about an all-around improvement in Chinese people's lives over the past decade, according to a report submitted to the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened Sunday.

____ (2022-10-16). Xi underscores role of education, sci-tech, talent in modernization drive. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed invigorating China through science and education and developing a strong workforce for the modernization drive. Education, science and technology, and human resources are the foundational and strategic pillars for building a modern socialist country in all respects, Xi said in a report at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

____ (2022-10-16). Innovation remains at heart of China's modernization drive: Xi. ecns.cn Innovation will remain at the heart of China's modernization drive, Xi Jinping said Sunday in a report at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

____ (2022-10-16). China opposes protectionism, decoupling: report. ecns.cn China opposes protectionism, the erection of "fences and barriers," decoupling, disruption of industrial and supply chains, unilateral sanctions, and maximum-pressure tactics, according to a report submitted to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.

____ (2022-10-15). Presidium of 20th CPC National Congress holds first meeting. ecns.cn The presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its first meeting in Beijing on Saturday.

____ (2022-10-16). Street interview shows Beijing residents' views on 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn A street interview was conducted on Saturday about Beijing residents' views and expectations for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

____ (2022-10-16). Xi calls for advancing Beautiful China Initiative. ecns.cn Xi Jinping called for advancing the Beautiful China Initiative at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday."ÄÄ…

____ (2022-10-16). Xi pledges to improve people's wellbeing. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday pledged to improve the people's wellbeing and raise quality of life at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC)."ÄÄ"ÄÄ"This country is its people; the people are the country.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-16). Sullivan Says Biden Will 'Methodically' Re-evaluate Relations With Saudi Arabia. news.antiwar.com National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday said that President Biden will "methodically" re-evaluate relations with Saudi Arabia in the wake of OPEC's decision to slash oil production by 2 million barrels per day. The Biden administration has vowed "consequences" for the Saudis, but no concrete steps have been announced. Sullivan told CNN that possible …

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-10-16). How much longer can the U.S. continue to wage economic war on Europe, and much of the World, without a major blowback effect? mronline.org How Much Longer Can the U.S. Continue to Wage Economic War on Europe, and Much of the World, Without a Major Blowback Effect?>

SP Editor (2022-10-16). Are Green Resource Wars Looming? scheerpost.com

Editor (2022-10-16). Inside the global garment industry. mronline.org Clothing and footwear manufacturing is characterised by a globalised "value chain", in which each phase of production is concentrated in a different region.

Staff (2022-10-16). Ten Worst National Anthems. davidswanson.org

____ (2022-10-16). CPC opens 20th National Congress. ecns.cn

Staff (2022-10-16). Judicial official visits Evin Prison compound after fire. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iran Deputy Judiciary for International Affairs and Secretary of Human Rights Office Kazem Gharibabadi on Sunday paid a visit to Evin prison to inspect the situation of inmates after the fire in the Tehran -based major prison.

Editor (2022-10-16). Don't Expect Mass Prison Releases From Biden's Marijuana Clemency. scheerpost.com

CA Poor People's Campaign (2022-10-16). Saturday 10/15: #OurVotingRights: PPC National Day of Action March & Rally in Sacramento. indybay.org Meet at Crocker Park, Third & N Street, Sacramento 95814, | then we'll march to the CA State Capitol Building to rally…

Editor (2022-10-16). The Chris Hedges Report: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma, Addiction and Illness Under Capitalism. scheerpost.com The renowned physician and author explores the links between trauma and illness in his new book, "The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture."

Editor (2022-10-16). Patrick Lawrence: The Non-West Coalesces. scheerpost.com Nations representing more than 80 percent of the global population and a like percentage of global gross domestic product are perfectly capable of seeing the Biden administration's pointed provocations and do not approve.

____ (2022-10-16). Xi stresses further modernizing national defense, military. ecns.cn Xi Jinping said on Sunday achieving the goals for the centenary of the People's Liberation Army in 2027 and more quickly elevating the people's armed forces to world-class standards are strategic tasks for building a modern socialist country in all respects.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-15). How Much Longer Can the U.S. Wage Economic War on Europe, and the World, Without Major Blowback? libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov Sabotage of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has awakened many people to the gangster methods that have been deployed for years by the U.S. government doing the bidding of multinational corporations. On September 26, the world was put on edge when "blasts equivalent to the power of several kilograms of explosives," according to a…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-15). Chechen Jihadists Have Joined the Ranks of the Ukrainian Army. libya360.wordpress.com Laurent Brayard The Sheikh Mansour battalion is a unit formed in Ukraine with the contribution of Islamist fundamentalist Chechens, many of whom fought during the two Chechen wars before being finally crushed by Russia. These men dispersed throughout Western Europe, and for many also in Georgia and Turkey, before finally joining Ukraine. It was at…

____ (2022-10-15). Journalists visit Beijing sub center ahead of 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn Journalists for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China paid a visit to Beijing sub-center on Thursday.

____ (2022-10-15). Opening of 20th CPC National Congress on Sunday to be broadcast live. ecns.cn The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is scheduled to open at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-15). There Will Be an Economic Crash, & it Will Break the U.S. Working Class. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea From the perspective of a proletarian in today's America, who's having their livelihood disrupted by inflation on top of half a century of neoliberal attacks against the working class, a depression is already happening. What happens next will only multiply the existing damage. The president is saying that he doesn't expect for there to be…

Fight Back (2022-10-15). Tallahassee: FSU graduate workers rally for higher stipends. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On Tuesday, October 11, Florida State University Graduate Assistants United (GAU) held a march and rally in support of graduate workers' rights. Some of the demands included an increase of the minimum stipend, raises in accordance with inflation, and no more pay-to-work fees. Around 30 people attended the march from Dirac Library to Landis Green. | Graduate assistants play an essential role at the university, including teaching undergraduate courses and running labs, all while being students themselves. | Speakers highlighted the situation of international GAs, who pay higher fees compared…

Ricardo Gomez (2022-10-15). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Gig Workers Get A Leg Up. levernews.com Good things are happening! A new Labor Department rule will expand the basic rights of gig workers. Also, an anti-abortion case with national ramifications was stopped in its tracks, unionized nurses in the Midwest are holding hospitals accountable, wind farms are proving to be a great return on investment, and Delaware is breaking cycles of debt with a bold new policy. All this and much more in this week's edition of You Love To See It below, a weekly feature reviewing good news, progress, and action steps that's one of the many features available only to Lever supporting subscribers.Biden Admin Moves To…

Editor (2022-10-15). Israel's detention of Palestinian minors: a horror show. mronline.org In tracking Israel's arrest of Palestinian children, from the moment these (often) young teens are seized from their homes to the moment they arrive at an interrogation facility, Ha Moked registers a consistent pattern.

Staff (2022-10-15). More than a million travelers arrived in Cuba between January and August 2022. en.cubadebate.cu The figures offer indications of the gradual recovery of the tourism sector in the Caribbean nation after the collapse of visitors in 2021. The National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI) reported this Friday that between January and August 2022 Cuba received 1,396,921 travelers, representing a 556.1% year-on-year increase. According to the ONEI, the Island received 1,145,743 more travelers than in the same period of 2021, understanding as such any person who travels between two or more different countries.

____ (2022-10-15). Emerging markets, developing countries being hit by "triple blow": IMF chief. ecns.cn Emerging markets and developing countries are being hit by a stronger dollar, high borrowing costs, and capital outflows — a triple blow particularly heavy for countries that are under a high level of debt, the chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday.

Staff (2022-10-15). US blockade causes millionaire losses to Cuban agriculture. en.cubadebate.cu The value of the damage caused to Cuban agriculture by the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States government on Cuba, only in the period from August 2021 to February of the current year, amounts to 270,852,548 dollars, they reported this Friday in Havana directors of the Ministry of Agriculture. At a press conference, Orlando Díaz Rodríguez, director of International Affairs of the Minag, explained that this figure summarizes the income lost from exports of goods and services.

____ (2022-10-15). Peaceful means first choice to resolve Taiwan question: spokesperson. ecns.cn To realize national reunification through peaceful means is our first choice to resolve the Taiwan question, said a spokesperson at a press conference in Beijing on Saturday, adding that non-peaceful means will remain the last resort.

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2022-10-16: News Headlines

Ramon du Houx (2022-10-16). EOPA California welcomes BOEM's news that Morro Bay offshore wind leasing can move forwar. indybay.org On October 5, 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the completion of its environmental review of potential impacts from offshore wind energy leasing activities in the Morro Bay Wind Energy Area (WEA), located 20 miles offshore central California. EOPA CA wants the federal offshore wind goal to be increased…

____ (2022-10-16). CPC opens 20th National Congress. ecns.cn

Editor (2022-10-15). VIDEO: Kevin Gosztola and the State of Support for Julian Assange. scheerpost.com By Max Jones and Diego Ramos / Original to ScheerPost | Last week's Hands Off Assange! Each event saw thousands of concerned citizens, journalists and free press advocates join together to bring awareness to Assange's case, one considered by many as the biggest threat to freedom of the press. | The Washington event saw an all-star lineup…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2022-10-15). Biden Administration Wants Kidnapped Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab to 'Suffer Like Julian Assange,' According to UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur. orinocotribune.com By Ed Rampell Oct 12, 2022 | New documentary by Alex Smith explores travails of Saab who faces U.S. wrath because he tried to circumvent Washington's onerous illegal sanctions levied against Venezuela | The U.S. imperialists "want Alex Saab like they want Julian Assange to suffer," charges human rights and international law expert Alfred-Maurice de Zayas, who the United Nations' Human Rights Council appointed to serve as a special rapporteur. | What is the great "crime" Alex Saab is accused of committing, that caused this South American diplomat to be physically pulled off of a jet while refueling at a remo…

_____ (2022-10-15). The Rise Of India's Dystopian Surveillance State. popularresistance.org A few months after Narendra Modi was re-elected in 2019, India's Parliament passed a discriminatory bill extending citizenship to refugees from six religious minority communities, except for Muslims from the neighboring countries of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. | Following the controversy, a series of protests erupted across the country. The capital city of Delhi witnessed ghastly communal riots, as members of the minority Muslim community were targeted by far-right groups that rallied in support of the bill. To identify the alleged "rabble rousers and miscreants," including the protesters, law enforceme…

_____ (2022-10-15). Climate Protestors Throw Tomato Soup On Iconic Van Gogh Painting. popularresistance.org In perhaps their most controversial protest yet, two Just Stop Oil activists poured tomato soup on Vincent van Gogh's famous "Sunflowers" painting in London's National Gallery. | The gallery said the painting itself was not damaged because the canvass was protected by glass. The action comes as Just Stop Oil has been protesting in London for two weeks with a demand that the UK government stop all new oil and gas exploration. | "What is worth more, art or life?" 21-year-old demonstrator Phoebe Plummer said as she glued her hand to the wall below the painting. "Is it worth more than food? More than justice? Are you…

_____ (2022-10-15). Kaiser Strikers Insist You Should Be Able To Get An Appointment When Needed. popularresistance.org Psychologists, social workers, therapists, and chemical dependency counselors are in the ninth week of an open-ended strike at Kaiser Permanente in Northern and Central California. | The 2,000 mental health care workers walked out August 15; their contract has been expired since September 2021. They're members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers, which split from SEIU in 2010. | NUHW says Kaiser has failed to provide the staffing and wages to retain adequate and diverse staff—yielding unsustainable workloads and dangerous understaffing. After a mental health intake visit, even patients in crisis may…

WSWS (2022-10-15). Workers and students support SEP (Sri Lanka) anti-war meeting. wsws.org "A dangerous nuclear catastrophe is waiting to happen because of the American war drive for world dominance." — Balakrishnan, a sacked Motherson auto parts worker in Tamil Nadu…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-15). In Video: Ukrainian Commander Having Fun On National TV When Hundreds Of Servicemen Dying On Kherson Front Lines. southfront.org On October 15, another large offensive operation in the Kherson region resulted in heavy losses by the AFU and…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-15). Why is India Arming Armenia Against Azerbaijan? libya360.wordpress.com Yeghia Tashjian Trade routes and national security interests in the South Caucasus are central to New Delhi's decision to arm Armenia After the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and the shift in the South Caucasus balance of power toward Turkey, India has expressed concern that its vision to connect Europe and Russia to its Indian ports through the…

Prabhat Patnaik (2022-10-15). The OPEC's decision to cut oil output. mronline.org WHAT is called OPEC+, that is the 13 members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) together with 11 other petroleum exporting countries led by Russia, decided on October 5 to cut their oil production by 2 million barrels per day, starting from November. The U.S. had been pressing OPEC not to take this decision.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-15). Ideological Work in the New Era of Socialism in China. libya360.wordpress.com Gabriel Martinez Part 1 The Reform and Opening policy, initiated by the Communist Party of China in 1978, has produced important transformations in the economic sphere of the country. The transformation in the structure of property has, little by little, caused the basic structure of property relations in the country to change to a system…

____ (2022-10-15). Spokesperson hails overwhelming victory in China's fight against corruption. ecns.cn China's fight against corruption has achieved an overwhelming victory and this momentum has been consolidated across the board, but the situation is still grave and complex, a spokesperson for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China said here on Saturday.

____ (2022-10-15). Delegates to CPC National Congress arrive in Beijing. ecns.cn Delegates from Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) arrived in Beijing on Thursday.

____ (2022-10-15). China's retrieved cultural relics on show in Shanghai. ecns.cn More than 40 pieces of national treasures lost overseas were on display, including five bronze heads originally part of an 18th century water clock fountain in Yuanmingyuan or the Old Summer Palace.

____ (2022-10-15). 20th CPC National Congress delegate Ke Xiaobin: Craftsman's spirit in mundane work. ecns.cn Ke Xiaobin is a team leader at a local branch of China's leading railway signal communication group.

____ (2022-10-15). BRI already a popular international public good: spokesperson. ecns.cn The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has become a well-received international public good and an important platform for building a community with a shared future for mankind, the spokesperson for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) said Saturday.

____ (2022-10-15). Opinions of over 4,700 people collected on draft report to CPC national congress: spokesperson. ecns.cn Opinions of more than 4,700 people were collected on a draft report of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to the 20th CPC National Congress, Sun Yeli, spokesperson for the congress, said Saturday.

____ (2022-10-15). CPC Constitution amendment to incorporate major theoretical views, strategic thinking: spokesperson. ecns.cn The amendment to the Constitution of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the upcoming 20th CPC National Congress will incorporate the major theoretical views and strategic thinking to be established in a report of the 19th CPC Central Committee to the 20th CPC National Congress, a spokesperson said Saturday.

____ (2022-10-15). China rolls out over 2,000 reform programs in past decade: spokesperson. ecns.cn China has introduced more than 2,000 reform programs in the past ten years, covering various economic and social fields, the spokesperson for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) said Saturday.

____ (2022-10-15). China remains important stabilizer, driving force of global growth: spokesperson. ecns.cn China remains an important anchor of stability and driving force of global economic growth, a spokesperson for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China said Saturday.

____ (2022-10-15). China to pursue broader, deeper opening-up: spokesperson. ecns.cn China will unswervingly advance opening-up to cover more fields in a broader scope and at a greater depth, a spokesperson for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China said Saturday.

____ (2022-10-15). 20th CPC National Congress to be held from Oct. 16 to 22: spokesperson. ecns.cn The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will open at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and conclude on Oct. 22, lasting seven days, Sun Yeli, spokesperson for the congress, said Saturday.

____ (2022-10-15). China has confidence, capability to meet new goals, create greater miracles: spokesperson. ecns.cn The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will envision the two stages toward building a great modern socialist country in all respects and set out strategic tasks and major measures for the next five years, a spokesperson said Saturday.

____ (2022-10-15). Xi presides over preparatory meeting for 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn Xi Jinping presided over a preparatory meeting for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held Saturday afternoon at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

____ (2022-10-15). Qualifications of 2,296 delegates to CPC national congress approved: spokesperson. ecns.cn Qualifications of 2,296 delegates to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have been confirmed valid, a spokesperson for the congress said Saturday.

____ (2022-10-15). China to work with int'l community to oppose protectionism, bullying practices in sci-tech. ecns.cn China will work with the international community to oppose unilateralism, protectionism and bullying practices in sci-tech, and promote the steady recovery of the world economy, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.

____ (2022-10-15). Number of Milu deer rises to 7,033. ecns.cn A herd of Milu deer, also known as Pere David's deer, cross a river in Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 12, 2022.

____ (2022-10-15). Chinese shipbuilder wins additional contract from ROK. ecns.cn Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has won an additional order of three 8,600 CEU dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) from H-line, a shipping company from the Republic of Korea.

____ (2022-10-15). Preparations for 20th CPC National Congress complete: spokesperson. ecns.cn All preparations for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) are complete, Sun Yeli, spokesperson for the congress, said Saturday.

Ediz Tiyansan (2022-10-15). Promoting China International Import Expo to U.S. companies. america.cgtn.com Shanghai is set to host the fifth China International Import Expo next month. A number of promotional events are being held around the world including in Los Angeles, the largest manufacturing hub in the United States. It's organized by the Shanghai Foreign Investment Development …

Staff (2022-10-15). 'Derb' wins award at Busan Intl. Film Festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — Iranian film 'Derb' directed by Hadi Mohagheg was awarded at Busan International Film Festival in South Korea.

WSWS (2022-10-15). IMF report reveals dictatorship of finance capital. wsws.org With interest rate rising as central banks seek to crush the movement of the working class, the International Monetary Fund has opened a new front in the class war insisting that government spending must be cut to meet the demands of financial markets.

Kzorinoco (2022-10-15). Colombia and Venezuela Review Agenda for Bilateral Relations. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, October 13, the Colombian ambassador to Venezuela, Armando Benedetti, reported that ministers and ambassadors from Venezuela and Colombia addressed air connectivity, binational trade, judicial cooperation, and other issues of binational interest at a recent meeting. | "We continue working on the reopening of our borders," Benedetti wrote on Twitter. "With the deputy foreign ministers of Colombia and Venezuela, Francisco J. Coy and Rander Peña Ramírez, and with my counterpart Félix Plasencia, we talked about air connectivity, binational trade, and judicial cooperation, among other issues. We are movin…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-15). Brazil: Electoral Fraud Casts a Shadow Over the October 30th Presidential Runoff. libya360.wordpress.com Brasilwire Vote For Bolsonaro Or Lose Your Pension: Election Fraud Brought 1 Million Extra Elderly To Polls A study by ValorData has demonstrated how Bolsonaro campaign misinformation which associated receipt of pensions with proof of voting for the far-right president, brought almost 1 million more elderly people to the polls in the 2022 first round than voted…

Staff (2022-10-15). Burkina Faso's coup leader appointed transitional president. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — A national meeting Friday in Burkina Faso endorsed coup leader, Capt. Ibrahim Traore, as the transitional president, two weeks after he led a second coup in eight months in the West African country.

Staff (2022-10-15). Amir-Abdollahian meeting with Iraqi National Security Adviser. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — Iran's top diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Saturday met and held talks with Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji in Tehran.

Editor (2022-10-15). Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn Talk About Kanye and the Banks, the Saudi-US Dispute and the Midterms. scheerpost.com

WSWS (2022-10-15). Obituary: Australian Socialist Equality Party member Regina Lohr (June 21, 1956—October 10, 2022). wsws.org Regina was sustained during her difficult struggle against cancer by her belief in socialist internationalism and an unwavering determination to contribute to that historic fight.

Staff (2022-10-15). Iran FM calls on Iraq for action against KRG-based terrorists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with the visiting Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji in Tehran on Saturday.

Staff (2022-10-15). Deputy FM stresses need for participating in exclusive EXPOs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — Attending the 27th International Exhibition of Tiles, Ceramics and Sanitary Porcelain, Mehdi Safari emphasized the need for maximum participation of Iranian companies in exclusive exhibitions.

Staff (2022-10-15). V Copa Mundial sub 23: Lluvia asiática pospone segundo partido de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Un persistente aguacero asiático evitó que los que equipos de Cuba y Australia pudieran completar su partido correspondiente a este viernes, en el marco de la IV Copa Mundial de béisbol categoría sub 23. La impertinente lluvia no quiso abandonar el Tianmu Baseball Stadium, y tuvieron que mandar a las tropas a sus cuevas.

Staff (2022-10-15). Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación de 1 121 MW durante el horario pico de este sábado. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica pronostica para este sábado una afectación máxima de 980 MW en el horario diurno y 1 121 MW en el pico, fundamentalmente por déficit de capacidad de generación. Se mantienen las limitaciones en la generación térmica (386 MW) y en la generación distribuida, están indisponibles por avería 1 043 MW y en mantenimiento 718 MW.

Infobrics (2022-10-14). Jaishankar Defends India's Long-Standing Ties with Russia. infobrics.org Foreign minister S Jaishankar defended India's long-standing ties with Russia and chided the West for backing military dictatorship next door for decades…

Infobrics (2022-10-14). Indo-Russian Science & Technology Cooperation Research. infobrics.org Russia and India, as strategic partners, have developed their partnership in almost all areas of bilateral relations, including politics, security, defence, trade and economy, and culture. The two countries focus on strengthening, expanding and also deepening cooperation in science and technology…

Vijay Prashad (2022-10-14). When will the stars shine again in Burkina Faso?: The Forty-First Newsletter (2022). mronline.org On 30 September 2022, Captain Ibrahim Traoré led a section of the Burkina Faso military to depose Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who had seized power in a coup d'état in January.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-14). NATO: Dead Hand vs. Dead Brain. libya360.wordpress.com Davor Slobodanovich Vuyachich NATO is a brainless monster that wastes human lives with the same ease with which it wastes the taxpayer funds of the member states of that infamous military alliance. In November 2019, French President Macron warned his European allies that NATO was in a state of brain death. Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign…

Mike Walter (2022-10-14). The Heat: IMF warns that for many 2023 will feel like a recession. america.cgtn.com The International Monetary Fund lowers its outlook for the global economy.

_____ (2022-10-14). Ethiopia and Tigray cannot agree on peace. journal-neo.org The Ethiopian government stated it had accepted an invitation from the African Union (AU) to hold peace talks with rebels in the Tigray region after another escalation of fighting in the nearly two-year war in the north. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's National Security Advisor Redwan Hussein wrote on social media that the government "has accepted …

Infobrics (2022-10-14). Africa-BRICS Youth Forum 2022 Discussed Agenda for 2023. infobrics.org The topic of the opening session of South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation was "Priorities for South Africa's 2023 BRICS Presidency"

Staff (2022-10-14). They reveal the visual identity and slogan of the 43rd Havana Film Festival. en.cubadebate.cu The new visual identity and slogan of the 43rd International Festival of New Latin American Cinema were presented at a press conference this Thursday in the Cuban capital. Raúl Valdés González (Raupa), one of those in charge of the event's audiovisual campaign together with Nelson Ponce Sánchez, commented that both the Festival's poster and advertisement allude to the chain of events that take place in a movie theater, such as a kind of ritual for those who prefer to enjoy a good movie on the big screen.

Manolo De Los Santos (2022-10-14). Cuba in the eye of Washington's hurricane. mronline.org Since the Cuban Revolution triumphed in 1959, the United States has been at odds with the island's independent path.

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2022-10-14: News Headlines

____ (2022-10-12). GOP members of Congress question aim of continued U.S. aid to Ukraine. ecns.cn Republicans on Capitol Hill have been doubtful of the administration's end goal – if there is one.

Editor (2022-10-13). Scott Ritter: Pipelines v. USA. scheerpost.com

_____ (2022-10-13). North Korea's October rocket launches: international reactions. journal-neo.org Following on from our previous article on the escalation of tensions in October 2022, we will look at the international reaction to North Korea's rocket launches. The first thing that should be noted is that the launches did not cause any particular concern in either Russia or China. There was no outbreak of heated rhetoric …

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2022-10-13). U.S. rejection of Moscow's offer for peace talks is utterly inexcusable. mronline.org Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow was open to talks with the the U.S. or with Turkey on ending the war in Ukraine, claiming that U.S. officials are lying when they say Russia has been refusing peace talks.

Editor (2022-10-13). Biden's broken promise to avoid war with Russia may kill us all. mronline.org It is widely acknowledged that U.S. and NATO officers are now fully involved in Ukraine's operational war planning, aided by a broad range of U.S. intelligence gathering and analysis to exploit Russia's military vulnerabilities, while Ukrainian forces are armed with U.S. and NATO weapons and trained up to the standards of other NATO countries.

Russiancouncil.ru (2022-10-13). RIAC and VIF Discussed Current International Trends. russiancouncil.ru On October 13, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a roundtable titled "Keeping track of the Ukraine crisis: new phase and progressing strategic implications"

Anonymous103 (2022-10-13). Military Situation In Syria On October 13, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On October 13, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime once in Greater Idlib; | On October 13, clashes between the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army and Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham were reported in the center of Afrin; | On October 13, an SAA bus was targeted by IED blast in the Saboura area, west of Damascus. 18 SAA servicemen were killed; | On October 12, a high-level Turkish delegation consisting of the Minister of Interior and other political…

Infobrics (2022-10-13). India to Weigh Russia's Offer on Sakhalin-1 Oil Project. infobrics.org Petroleum minister says India has "healthy dialogue" with Russia following decree to seize foreign stake in project…

SP Editor (2022-10-13). Mark Fiore: Diplomacy Dismembered. scheerpost.com By Mark Fiore / Original to ScheerPost President Joe Biden was caught off guard when Saudi Arabia and Russia joined together to lead OPEC to cut oil production by 2 million barrels a day. After Biden's fist-bump visit to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia over the summer, he thought he had a deal with Mohammed bin Salman to …

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-13). Biden's National Security Strategynewsauthor">S China as the 'Most Consequential Geopolitical Challenge'. news.antiwar.com

____ (2022-10-12). Plenum makes full preparation for 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn The 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its seventh plenary session in Beijing on Wednesday with a communique issued.

____ (2022-10-13). Press center for 20th CPC National Congress opens. ecns.cn The press center for the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) officially opened on Wednesday to provide services for journalists covering the congress.

____ (2022-10-12). Survey finds readers' topics of interest for CPC gathering. ecns.cn As the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is approaching, overseas readers eagerly await coverage of the discussions of topics such as China's economy, ecological protection and science and technology at this landmark event.

____ (2022-10-13). China's national parks record initial progress in ecological protection. ecns.cn China's first five national parks have recorded initial progress in promoting ecological protection on their first anniversary.

____ (2022-10-13). CPC Central Committee holds meeting to seek opinions from non-CPC personages on major report. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Aug. 31 to seek opinions and suggestions from non-CPC personages on the draft report to the upcoming 20th CPC National Congress.

____ (2022-10-13). China urges world to recommit to UN SDGs. ecns.cn China's Global Development Initiative challenges the world to recommit to achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals at a time when "traditional development cooperation is flagging".

____ (2022-10-13). Congress news center officially opens. ecns.cn The media center for the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China officially opened on Wednesday.

____ (2022-10-13). Chinese industry association opposes latest U.S. chip restrictions. ecns.cn The Chinese Semiconductor Industry Association said on Thursday that it opposed the U.S. Department of Commerce's latest restrictions on selling chips and chip-making equipment to China, which interferes with international trade.

____ (2022-10-13). Red alkaline grass colors NW China wetland. ecns.cn Camels forage at Dulan Lake National Wetland Park in Qaidam Basin, northwest China's Qinghai Province. A large field of forage grass grows on the wetland in the park, turning it scarlet.

____ (2022-10-13). Press centers for 20th CPC National Congress open to journalists. ecns.cn The press centers for the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) officially opened in Beijing Media Center and Hotel Nikko New Century Beijing on Wednesday.

____ (2022-10-12). China plans to establish world's largest national park system. ecns.cn China will establish the world's largest national park system with more national parks to be built.

____ (2022-10-13). BDS satellite navigation system bolsters Chinese online map app's positioning capability. ecns.cn The daily positioning volume of China's homegrown BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) during the National Day holidays exceeded 1 billion times, an increase of more than percent compared with the pre-holiday period.

____ (2022-10-13). Delegates to CPC national congress arriving in Beijing. ecns.cn Delegates from Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) arrived in Beijing on Thursday.

WSWS (2022-10-13). Two German airport workers win case in Hessian State Court and must be rehired after their illegal dismissal. wsws.org The court cases coincide with a new international upsurge of the working class to which the court is not insensitive. The tide of labor strife is rising at the airport, too. Workers are fighting back against the sacrifices demanded of them due to the coronavirus pandemic, inflation and the war.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-10-13). For Peace in the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda Must Be Brought to Justice, Says Activist. towardfreedom.org Last month, Uganda paid the first installment ($65 million) of $325 million in reparations to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following an order from the International Court of Justice. This is for crimes Uganda committed during its occupation of the Congo in the 1990s. People's Dispatch interviewed Kambale Musavuli.

WSWS (2022-10-13). Rising protests among Amazon workers throughout the United States. wsws.org Protests at Amazon warehouses have been spreading across the country and internationally during the company's Prime Week sales holiday, the second such event it has held in 2022.

Ed Rampell (2022-10-13). Biden Administration wants kidnapped Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab to "suffer like Julian Assange," according to UN Human Rights Council special rapporteur. mronline.org New documentary by Alex Smith explores travails of Saab who faces U.S. wrath because he tried to circumvent Washington's onerous illegal sanctions levied against Venezuela.

Andras Ferencz (2022-10-13). To argue with the King of Growth. mronline.org Every culture has its myth. Ours is the myth of growth, whereby we perceive the accumulation of material and financial wealth as a proxy for social progress and human well-being. The example of Washington state illustrates how modern society struggles to abandon the illusion of limitless expansion, even when it tries to do right by its citizens.

_____ (2022-10-13). Turkey-Libya gas deal exacerbates regional situation. journal-neo.org Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu, who was visiting Tripoli on October 3, signed with Najla Mangoush, Foreign Minister of the Government of National Unity (GoNU), memoranda on cooperation between the two countries in the oil and gas sector, including joint exploration. The deals were also signed by the North African country's Minister of Economy and …

____ (2022-10-13). Sanjiangyuan National Park launches digital exhibition platform. ecns.cn The Sanjiangyuan National Park launched a digital exhibition platform Wednesday on its first anniversary.

Labor Video Project (2022-10-13). South Africa National Dockers Strike With RTUSA JV Dube, David Hemson & Namibia Workers. indybay.org Dock workers in South Africa have gone on a national strike against the state controlled Transnet. They are fighting for major wage increases and against privatization of the ports being pushed by the ANC government.

David Sirota (2022-10-13). Health insurers get government cash, then jack up prices. mronline.org Despite the Affordable Care Act's promises, publicly subsidized insurers are jacking up prices while Americans lose coverage.

CA Poor People's Campaign (2022-10-13). Saturday 10/15: #OurVotingRights: PPC National Day of Action March & Rally in Sacramento. indybay.org Meet at Crocker Park, Third & N Street, Sacramento 95814, | then we'll march to the CA State Capitol Building to rally…

Editor (2022-10-13). New Data Tool Details Thousands of Corporations Profiting From US Prison Industry. scheerpost.com

____ (2022-10-13). New research identifies global soil conversation hotspots to protect ecosystem. ecns.cn An international research team identified global hotspots that should be the highest priority for soil nature conservation planning, to minimize adverse impacts on the ecosystems.

SP Editor (2022-10-13). Clean Energy Production Must Double by 2030 to Stave Off Catastrophe. scheerpost.com "Time is not on our side, and our climate is changing before our eyes," said the head of the World Meteorological Organization. "We need a complete transformation of the global energy system."

Fvorinoco (2022-10-13). FANB Taking Supplies by Helicopter to Las Tejerías. orinocotribune.com The FANB distributes food to remote parts of Las Tejerías using helicopter cargo drops | The Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) remains active, serving the 23 sectors of Las Tejerías, in Aragua state, distributing food and supplies to the most remote areas using helicopters. This area suffered the most severe damage from last week's landslide, in which at least 43 Venezuelans perished. | The information was released by the head of the…

_____ (2022-10-12). Haitians Protest Threat Of Foreign Military Intervention In The Country. popularresistance.org On Monday October 10, under the banner of "Down with Ariel Henry, Down with the Foreign Occupation," hundreds of thousands of Haitians took to the streets across the country against a resolution passed by de-facto Prime Minister and acting President Ariel Henry, requesting the international community to send armed help to resolve gang-related crisis in Haiti. | In the capital Port-au-Prince, thousands of citizens gathered in the Cité-Soleil commune and marched towards the Pétion-Ville commune via the Delmas commune, demanding Henry's unconditional resignation and an end to all kinds of foreign interference in the…

Eds. (2022-10-12). Stop the Ukraine War—refuse to handle military cargo. mronline.org The ILWU must call for an end to the war. Most importantly we must appeal for port actions to the International Dockworkers Council (IDC) and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) to refuse to handle military cargo by dockworkers around the world.

WSWS (2022-10-12). French government threatens to break nationwide refinery strike. wsws.org The state's threats to smash mounting strikes against inflation are a warning to workers in France and internationally that a massive escalation of the class struggle is underway.

Elham Hoominfar (2022-10-12). The main losers of 1979, the creators of the new revolution in Iran. mronline.org Recently in Iran's largest city, Tehran, Mahsa Amini, a twenty-two-year-old Kurdish woman, was arrested by Iran's "morality police" for allegedly wearing her government-mandated hijab inappropriately. She was beaten, and three days later, she died.

Staff (2022-10-12). Iran, Bulgaria confer on bilateral, intl. issues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abbdollahian held a telephone conversation with his Bulgarian counterpart Nikolay Milkov over a host of bilateral, regional and international issues.

JANET (2022-10-12). Commentary on hurricanes/ 'Puerto Rico is not for sale'. iacenter.org By Deborah Rodriguez September 27, 2022 On Sept. 23, 1868, el Grito de Lares erupted in the town of Lares, Puerto Rico, the island's first armed uprising for independence and against Spanish colonial rule. Farmers, enslaved Africans and workers led a revolt for Puerto Rico's independence, to abolish slavery and to end worker abuse and exploitation via the "libreta de jornalero" or day-laborer's passbook. They fought for social and economic improvements and control of the archipelago's finances. Statue of Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances, called father of the Puerto Rican nation, who said 'I don't want colonial status,…

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2022-10-13: News Headlines

____ (2022-10-12). GOP members of Congress question aim of continued U.S. aid to Ukraine. ecns.cn Republicans on Capitol Hill have been doubtful of the administration's end goal – if there is one.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-13). Biden's National Security Strategynewsauthor">S China as the 'Most Consequential Geopolitical Challenge'. news.antiwar.com

____ (2022-10-12). Congress news center officially opens. ecns.cn The media center for the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China officially opened on Wednesday.

____ (2022-10-12). BDS satellite navigation system bolsters Chinese online map app's positioning capability. ecns.cn The daily positioning volume of China's homegrown BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) during the National Day holidays exceeded 1 billion times, an increase of more than percent compared with the pre-holiday period.

____ (2022-10-13). China plans to establish world's largest national park system. ecns.cn China will establish the world's largest national park system with more national parks to be built.

____ (2022-10-13). Survey finds readers' topics of interest for CPC gathering. ecns.cn As the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is approaching, overseas readers eagerly await coverage of the discussions of topics such as China's economy, ecological protection and science and technology at this landmark event.

____ (2022-10-13). Plenum makes full preparation for 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn The 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its seventh plenary session in Beijing on Wednesday with a communique issued.

____ (2022-10-12). Press center for 20th CPC National Congress opens. ecns.cn The press center for the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) officially opened on Wednesday to provide services for journalists covering the congress.

____ (2022-10-13). Sanjiangyuan National Park launches digital exhibition platform. ecns.cn The Sanjiangyuan National Park launched a digital exhibition platform Wednesday on its first anniversary.

_____ (2022-10-12). 'We Are Not Done Yet': Railroad Track Workers Reject Deal. popularresistance.org Members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, who build and maintain tracks and bridges, have voted down a national tentative agreement with the freight rail carriers. | Just under 12,000 of the union's 23,900 freight rail workers voted, the union announced October 10, with 56 percent voting against the deal. | Leaders said they're hoping to return to the bargaining table. The union is delaying any potential strike until November 19 at the earliest. | In a statement, BMWE President Tony Cardwell attributed the rejection to members' feeling that "management holds no regard for their quality of life,…

_____ (2022-10-12). Open Letter To CARICOM On The Need To Support Haitian Sovereignty. popularresistance.org On September 19, 2022, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) issued a short statement expressing grave concern about worsening conditions in Haiti and pressing for "urgent and immediate attention from the international community." In light of CARICOM's more direct engagement in Haitian affairs in recent months, we call on your organization to respect Haitian sovereignty and to support the Haitian masses in their stand against the ongoing occupation of their country by foreign powers. Despite the erroneous representation of the current protests in Haiti as simply "gang violence," the latest demonstrations are a direct…

_____ (2022-10-12). Forterra Staff Defy Bosses, Show Support For The Snoqualmie Tribe. popularresistance.org We, the undersigned, are former staff members and leaders of Forterra who are writing to express our solidarity and support for the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, which has made public very serious allegations of misconduct by Forterra. | It is clear from publicly available information that Forterra has, at minimum, behaved in an inappropriate, disrespectful, and misleading manner inconsistent with the organization's stated value: We show respect for people, place, culture and each other. It appears that Forterra has mistreated a sovereign Tribal Nation on its own ancestral lands while claiming to act in its best inter…

_____ (2022-10-12). BMWED Rejects Deal; Strike Not Imminent. popularresistance.org Four of 12 rail labor unions already have ratified tentative agreements with the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC), which bargains on behalf of most Class I railroads and many smaller ones. Seven other rail labor unions are currently conducting ratification votes. | All provisions of existing wage, benefits and work rules agreements will remain in force as contracts negotiated under the Railway Labor Act have no expiration date and are changed only by ratified amendments. | A work stoppage by BMWED—or any of the other seven unions that have yet to ratify—is not anticipated before late Nove…

TeleSUR (2022-10-12). Putin Offers Additional Gas Supply to Europe. telesurenglish.net Russia is ready to deliver additional volumes of natural gas to the European Union in the autumn-winter period, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. | RELATED: | One of the two branches of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has survived the recent leak incident and Russia is willing to send gas through it to Europe, Putin said at the plenary session of the "Russian Energy Week" international forum in Moscow. | "Its ca…

SP Editor (2022-10-12). The World's Other Nuclear Flashpoint. scheerpost.com

TeleSUR (2022-10-12). EU Energy Crisis Is Its Own Responsibility – Putin. telesurenglish.net Speaking today at the Russian Energy Week international forum, Putin said that, far from being related to the outcome of the current conflict in Ukraine, Europe's energy crisis is "the result of a wrong policy in the energy sphere for several previous years." | RELATED: | The Russian President criticized the EU's spot price mechanism in this regard. This year alone, the bloc could lose up to 300 billion euros in spot…

Scorinoco (2022-10-12). Armed Forces of Russia Continue Airstrikes on Ukraine Energy System and Military Command. orinocotribune.com The Russian military began large-scale precision missile strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, military communications and command posts on Monday, October 10, in retaliation to the terror attack against the Crimean Bridge and other acts of terror attributed to Kiev. | Russia is continuing its campaign of precision missile strikes on Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense has indicated. | "Today the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued to conduct mass strikes using high-precision, long-range air and sea-based weapons at military command and control facilities and the energy system of Ukraine. The goa…

Owen Fairclough (2022-10-12). IMF and World Bank discuss Ukraine's financial needs. america.cgtn.com Ukraine's President Zelenskyy on Tuesday pleaded for more financial aid from international partners, following escalating Russia missile attacks. Mr. Zelenskyy joined the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. The two institutions estimate the cost of rebuilding Ukraine far outstrips its annual …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-12). In the Battle for the 'Global South', an Ancient Evil Rears its Head. libya360.wordpress.com Dr. Mathew Maavak World map showing a traditional definition of the North—South divide (red countries in this map are grouped as "Global South", blue countries as "Global North"). © Wikipedia There has been much chatter of late about an alleged Russian-Chinese plot to take over an artificial geopolitical construct called the Global South. These allegations…

Infobrics (2022-10-12). Rupee Trade Paves the Way to Russia. infobrics.org The efforts of the Indian central bank to promote trade in rupees are bringing results, with state-run UCO Bank receiving necessary RBI approvals to open a special rupee vostro account in Russia's Gazprombank…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-12). Manufacturing Consent for the Containment and Encirclement of China. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Martinez The following detailed article by Carlos Martinez explores the escalating propaganda war being waged by the imperialist powers against China. Carlos notes that "propaganda wars can also be war propaganda", and that the torrent of anti-China slander has a clear purpose of manufacturing broad public consent for the US-led New Cold War. Carlos…

____ (2022-10-12). China's income growth keeps pace with decade's economic expansion. ecns.cn China's resident income growth has basically kept pace with the country's economic growth in the past decade, and the income gap between urban and rural residents has narrowed, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Tuesday.

____ (2022-10-12). China celebrates national food security efforts. ecns.cn China's National Grain Security Publicity Week kicked off online on Monday and will run through World Food Day, which falls on Sunday, according to the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration.

____ (2022-10-12). China Development Bank offers loan support for specialized, sophisticated SMEs. ecns.cn 12 (Xinhua) — China Development Bank (CDB), one of the country's policy banks, has provided financial support for specialized and sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)."ÄÄ"ÄÄA total of 13.1 billion yuan (about 1.84 billion U.S.

JANET (2022-10-12). In the end, who promotes fascism? iacenter.org By Manuel Raposo October 7, 2022 The author is editor of the Portuguese Marxist webzine jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published Sept. 30. Translation: John Catalinotto. One hundred years after Mussolini took power, fascism is once again governing Italy. For weeks before the election, Giorgia Meloni's expected victory drew no comments from European leaders, and it seemed that they all saw it not only as inevitable but also as normal and acceptable. Only on the eve of Election Day, the Eurocrats' spokeswoman Ursula von der Leyen decided to issue a warning, as useless as it was stupid, brandishing th…

Staff (2022-10-12). NATO waiting for shot to be fired in world to intervene. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Advisor to Iran's Leader for International Affairs says that NATO is detecting every bullet that is fired anywhere in the world to intervene under the pressure of the US and in a framework outside of international norms.

Staff (2022-10-12). NATO waiting for bullet to be fired in world to intervene. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Advisor to Iran's Leader for International Affairs says that NATO is detecting every bullet that is fired anywhere in the world to intervene under the pressure of the US and in a framework outside of international norms.

TeleSUR (2022-10-12). The EU Ready to Support Future Peace Agreement in Colombia. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the European Union (EU) reiterated its support for Colombia in restarting negotiations with the guerrillas of the National Liberation Army (ELN). | RELATED: | During his visit to Colombia, the European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic assured that the European countries are "prepared" to support the peace agreement when it is reached. | He recalled that Europeans also supported the…

JANET (2022-10-12). BRONX & NEWARK, NJ Sat. Oct 15 Rallies against U.S. wars. iacenter.org In response to the UNAC call for a week of antiwar actions from Oct 15 — 23 there are more than 60 actions nationally. There are 2 actions in the NYC area, one in the Bronx and one in Newark. Please join one of the actions and let others know. (See unacpeace.org for more info) Bronx, NYC, NY Bronx/NYC rally for peace & against U.S. militarism! Saturday, October 15 — 1pm Location: Fordham Plaza, East Fordham Rd and Park Ave across from the Metro North Station in The Bronx. (B, D, 4, subway or Metro North) Contact: Richie Merino bxantiwar@gmail.com RSVP & Share on Facebook W…

Jim Hightower (2022-10-12). CEOs Are Literally Bragging About Raising Prices. otherwords.org Today, CEOs of big corporations are playing the tricky "Inflation Blame Game." | Publicly, they moan that the pandemic is slamming their poor corporations with factory shutdowns, supply chain delays, wage hikes, and other increased costs. But inside their boardrooms, executives are high fiving each other and pocketing bonuses. | What's going on? The trick is that these giants are in non-competitive markets operating as monopolies, so they can set prices, mug you and me, and scamper away with record profits. | In 2019 for example, before the pandemic, corporate behemoths hauled in roughly a trillion dollars in pro…

WSWS (2022-10-12). Things to get much, much worse for UK workers. wsws.org The International Monetary Fund intervened Wednesday to insist that there could be no alternative to the Truss government, or any other, carrying out austerity as the main remedy for high inflation.

JANET (2022-10-12). Youth join global strike for climate justice. iacenter.org By Kathy Durkin September 26, 2022 Climate strikers in Bengaluru, India, one of 450 global locations, were among hundreds of thousands demanding "climate reparations and justice" Sept. 23. Young people in Asia, Africa and Europe joined a coordinated Global Climate Strike that called for wealthy countries to pay reparations to poorer countries that have been the hardest hit by the disasters caused by global warming. Climate strikers in Bengaluru, India, Sept. 23. Demonstrators emphasized the more frequent, ferocious and deadly heat waves; floods; wildfires; and droughts wreaking havoc worldwide, causing devastatio…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-12). To Solve the Crisis Permanently, Force the US to Stop Backing Notorious White Warlords in Haiti. libya360.wordpress.com Jafrikayiti The U.S. protected drug trafficker Marc Antoine Acra, who in 2015 imported cocaine and heroin from Colombia to the U.S. Only a Black longshoreman was extradited. The New York Times reported the story only after the statute of limitations expired. Haiti's oligarchy of light skinned, "white" families are the rulers of the country and act…

JANET (2022-10-12). A long history of war lies. iacenter.org By Jorge Cadima October 10, 2022 This article was published Sept. 29 in Avante, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party, in which the author contributes analytical articles, often about imperialist militarism. Translation: John Catalinotto. New York protest, September 2013. If hypocrisy and lies paid taxes, the speeches made by the leaders of the U.S., the EU and Britain at the recent United Nations General Assembly would have eliminated their colossal public debts. It is amazing how those responsible for practically all the wars and aggressions of the last three decades (at least) present themselves as p…

WSWS (2022-10-12). In runup to November elections, Trump Republicans step up anti-Semitic rhetoric. wsws.org While speaking in support of Trump-endorsed candidates this past Sunday at the ex-president's "Save America" rally in Mesa, Arizona, Georgia Representative and self-described Christian nationalist Marjorie Taylor Greene incited political violence and invoked the neo-Nazi "Replacement Theory."

Dean Baker (2022-10-12). National Public Radio Wonders Why the Paycheck Protection Program Was Abused: Its New Stories Would be a Good Place to Start. cepr.net The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), was inevitably going to face problems. It was designed in a huge rush, as Congress sought to keep businesses and workers whole through an indeterminate period of mandated shutdowns. The idea was that if businesses kept workers on the payroll, the government would pick up most of the tab. It …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-12). Fifty Million People Were Living in Modern Slavery in 2021. libya360.wordpress.com Eduardo Camin Fifty million people were living in modern slavery in 2021: 28 million of them were forced into forced labor and 22 million were trapped in forced marriages which, according to the latest Global Estimates on Modern Slavery, is the antithesis of social justice and sustainable development. These estimates reveal that nearly one in…

JANET (2022-10-12). One hurricane, two systems. iacenter.org October 3, 2022 Dramatic images and accounts of the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Ian continue to dominate the news. The death toll, approaching 100 as of this writing, is expected to rise. Over a million are still without electric power in Florida, hundreds of thousands without water. Homes were leveled, and roads and bridges washed away. And other horrors too numerous to list. Lives have been turned upside down by a monster hurricane, one of the most powerful on record, with a diameter spanning the entire width of the Florida peninsula. In the big business media, stories of damaged yachts and summer condos…

Staff (2022-10-12). The Long Reach of Long COVID: At Least 4.4 Million Adults are Currently Disabled by Long COVID. cepr.net To better care for those currently experiencing debilitating effects of Long COVID and other complex chronic conditions, the US should establish a dedicated new National Institute within the National Institutes of Health.

TeleSUR (2022-10-12). Ecuador: Closure of Dialogue Between Gov and Indigenous Sector. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, government authorities reported the closure of the dialogue tables that sought agreements between the Executive and the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE). | RELATED: | The symbolic closing of the dialogue is scheduled for October 14. However, the country's Minister of the Interior, Francisco Jiménez, was quick to celebrate the results of the dialogue today. | The topics of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-12). U.S. Eyes Military Intervention in Haiti, Again. libya360.wordpress.com W.T. Whitney Jr. Protesters calling for the resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry run after police fired tear gas to disperse them in the Delmas area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. | Odelyn Joseph / AP The news story begins: "The Council of Ministers [on October 8 in Haiti] authorized the prime minister to…

Sarah Baron (2022-10-12). Raise Corporate Taxes, Not Interest Rates. otherwords.org The But car dealerships are far from the only offenders. As inf…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-12). For Peace in the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda Must Be Brought to Justice. libya360.wordpress.com Last month, Uganda paid the first installment (USD 65 million) of USD 325 million in reparations to the Democratic Republic of the Congo following an order from the International Court of Justice. This is for the crimes committed by Uganda during its occupation of the Congo in the 90s. While this was a positive first…

Peter Certo (2022-10-12). In OtherWords: October 12, 2022. otherwords.org

Editor (2022-10-12). Big Tech: Not Only Market but Also Knowledge and Information Gatekeepers. scheerpost.com Googleplex Headquarters, 2016. The Pancake of Heaven!, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Cecilia Rikap / At the end of July,

Editor (2022-10-12). Patrick Lawrence: Our Shared Addiction to Empire. scheerpost.com "If the Columbus myth has been thoroughly discounted, what is it that causes us to continue closing the banks, stopping the mail, and marching in parades on a Monday around October 12 each year?"

WSWS (2022-10-12). Indian Ford workers mount protests for jobs in defiance of union-management severance deal. wsws.org Hundreds of workers at the recently shuttered Ford assembly plant in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have rebelled against a management-union severance deal that sanctions the elimination of thousands of jobs.

Editor (2022-10-12). Hopes of Peace in Yemen Are Fading. scheerpost.com Photograph Source: Felton Davis — By Charles Pierson / Hope for peace in Yemen dimmed on October 2 when a truce between a Saudi-led coalition and Yemen's Houthi rebels

Staff (2022-10-12). One lie against Iran every two minutes! en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — The BBC Persian, Iran International (otherwise known as Saudi International), and other Persian news networks headquartered in Europe instigated riots throughout Iran.

____ (2022-10-12). Iran's economy predicted to grow 3% in 2022 despite sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that Iran's economy will experience positive growth in 2022 for the third consecutive year.

Staff (2022-10-12). 36th Intl. Islamic Unity Conference kicks off in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — The 36th International Islamic Unity Conference kicked off in Tehran on Wednesday morning, with the Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi delivering the opening address.

Staff (2022-10-12). Iran, Oman hold combined naval exercise in N Indian Ocean. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Iran and Oman held a combined naval exercise in northen Indian Ocean on Wednesday morning.

SP Editor (2022-10-12). 1 in 3 of World's Poorest Countries Spend More on Debt Repayments Than Education. scheerpost.com "There is clearly a moral imperative for the world to act now to ensure that all children are in school and learning," says a new report from Save the Children. "But there is also an economic imperative."

Staff (2022-10-12). Opening ceremony of 36th Intl. Islamic Unity Conference. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — The 36th International Islamic Unity Conference kicked off in Tehran on Wednesday morning, with the prticiaption of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi.

Editor (2022-10-12). What an Alabama Prisoners' Strike Tells Us About Prison Labor. scheerpost.com

Jersey Counter-Info (2022-10-12). Graffiti in Memory of Jennifer Laude in South NJ. itsgoingdown.org Report on graffiti action in New Jersey in solidarity with Jennifer "Ganda" Laude." Trans and queer anarchists in so-called southern New Jersey stand in solidarity with our siblings in the Philippines. We remember and lift up the memory of our international trans sister, Jennifer "Ganda" Laude, who was hate-crime murdered by U.S. Marine and transphobe…

Staff (2022-10-12). VIDEO: National Day of Hafez Shirazi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — October 12 is designated as Hafez Day in Iran to commemorate Shams al-Din Mohammad Hafez-e Shirazi, better known as 'Hafez', the 14th-century lyric poet of Persian classical literature.

Ed Rampell (2022-10-12). Biden Administration Wants Kidnapped Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab to "Suffer Like Julian Assange," according to UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur. covertactionmagazine.com New documentary by Alex Smith explores travails of Saab who faces U.S. wrath because he tried to circumvent Washington's onerous illegal sanctions levied against Venezuela The U.S. imperialists "want Alex Saab like they want Julian Assange to suffer," charges human rights and international law expert Alfred-Maurice de Zayas, who the United Nations' Human Rights Council …

TeleSUR (2022-10-12). Recovery Work Continues in Las Tejerias: VP Delcy Rodriguez. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez remains in Las Tejerias personally supervising the recovery work after the landslide that affected this town on Oct. 8. | RELATED: | Following the directives issued by President Nicolas Maduro, national and subnational authorities and their teams continue searching for disappeared persons, removing debris, and reestablishing the provision of basic services.

_____ (2022-10-11). The FBI Is An Enemy Of Indigenous Liberation. popularresistance.org In 1969, American Indian Movement (AIM) activists occupied Alcatraz Island, invoking the Sioux Treaty of 1868, which grants unused federal lands to indigenous groups. Over the next several years, AIM also occupied the Mayflower. And Mount Rushmore. And the Bureau of Indian Affairs. And Wounded Knee. And other sites across the United States emblematic of the ongoing refusal of the American government to fulfill treaty obligations. | In the late 1960s and early 1970s, AIM became the vanguard of indigenous liberation. They fought back against police violence, illegal seizure of land, and the economic marginalization…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). US Increased Intelligence and Special Forces Operatives' Presence in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic The US intelligence presence in Ukraine has existed at least since the end of the Second World War. After the war was over, the CIA worked closely with the Ukrainian Nazi insurgents of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) who were tasked with carrying out acts of sabotage in western parts of the…

Staff (2022-10-11). Iranian animation scoops prize at Russian festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Iranian animation "Let's make peace" directed by Abdollah Alimorad received the best animation award from the Animur International Animated Film Festival in Russia.

____ (2022-10-11). PLA Navy hospital ship completes 1st round of visits to islands, reefs of Xisha and Nansha. ecns.cn The Youhao hospital ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently completed its first round of visits to islands and reefs of Xisha and Nansha in the South China Sea.

____ (2022-10-11). PLA Navy hospital ship completes first medical mission in South China Sea. ecns.cn A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hospital ship recently completed its first medical mission after its medical crew treated thousands of officers and soldiers stationed on 13 Xisha and Nansha islands and reefs in the South China Sea.

Anand Naidoo (2022-10-11). The Heat: IMF and World Bank meeting. america.cgtn.com In the next four years, losses from a potential worldwide recession could equal the equivalent of the German economy. That's the prediction of the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva. The annual IMF and World Bank meetings are underway here in Washington …

Elizabeth Sigrun (2022-10-11). Is the Death of an Innocent Woman Being Exploited to Advance the Goal of Regime Change in Iran? covertactionmagazine.com It certainly looks to be that way—though many liberals and self-proclaimed feminists remain oblivious. In an era increasingly awash with political instability, the latest protests in Iran are yet another manifestation of the plague of Western imperialism. The sudden death of Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini and the unclear circumstances surrounding her death have precipitated …

Staff (2022-10-11). Ahvaz to host WKFB intl. tournament. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Ahvaz will host the World Kyokushin Federation Budo (WKFB) international Karate tournament.

Editor (2022-10-11). Jeffrey Sachs: US Biotech Possibly Behind Covid Origins and Cover-Up. scheerpost.com Jeffrey Sachs alleges a vast cover-up of Covid origins, including by former members of his commission, and details the personal attacks he has incurred for speaking out.

WSWS (2022-10-11). After rejection of BMWED contract: Fight against union sabotage! Prepare a strike before the midterm elections! wsws.org BMWED members have not only voted against a contract but the entire state-controlled, pro-business framework in which the union apparatus is embedded. It is a vote of no confidence in the union negotiators and expresses the determination of workers to launch a national strike to bring the carriers and their government backers to their knees.

Staff (2022-10-11). 14th Intl. Iran Stone Expo opens in central Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — The 14th International Iranian Stone Exhibition (Iran Stone Expo) opened on Tuesday in the city of Mahallat, located in the central Markazi Province.

____ (2022-10-11). Team Melli to depart Iran for Qatar on Nov. 14. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Iran national football team will travel to Doha, Qatar on Nov. 14.

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