Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-01-13). Unrest Spreads Across Peru After Massacre of Civilians. globalresearch.ca
Kurt Nimmo (2023-01-13). CIA Coup in Peru Explodes into Violence. globalresearch.ca
Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-01-13). Israeli forces, settlers kill five Palestinians in West Bank. electronicintifada.net Father slain after soldiers arrest his 17-year-old son in Qalandiya refugee camp.
Hans Kristensen (2023-01-13). The C-17A Has Been Cleared to Transport B61-12 Nuclear Bomb to Europe. globalresearch.ca
Dave DeCamp (2023-01-13). German Vice Chancellor Says Poland Can Send Leopard Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Germany's vice chancellor said Thursday that Berlin won't stand in the way of Poland sending German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, a move that would significantly escalate Western military aid for Kyiv and risk provoking Moscow. "There is a difference between making a decision for oneself and preventing the decision of others," Vice Chancellor Robert …
Eric Zuesse (2023-01-13). Ukraine and Russia Defense Ministers Agree: The War in Ukraine Is Between NATO and Russia. globalresearch.ca
Dave DeCamp (2023-01-13). German Vice Chancellor Says Poland Can Send Leopard Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Germany's vice chancellor said Thursday that Berlin won't stand in the way of Poland sending German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, a move that would significantly escalate Western military aid for Kyiv and risk provoking Moscow. "There is a difference between making a decision for oneself and preventing the decision of others," Vice Chancellor Robert …
Eric Zuesse (2023-01-13). Ukraine and Russia Defense Ministers Agree: The War in Ukraine Is Between NATO and Russia. globalresearch.ca
Zero Hedge (2023-01-13). 'We Are Facing the Entire NATO in Ukraine': Kremlin Says, As UK Mulls Battle Tanks. globalresearch.ca
Vijay Prashad (2023-01-13). The winds of the New Cold War are howling in the Arctic Circle: The Second Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
In 1996, the eight countries on the Arctic rim—Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States—formed the Arctic Council, a journey that began in 1989 when Finland approached the other countries to hold a discussion about the Arctic environment.
_____ (2023-01-13). U.S. Jackals Smelling Blood i.e. a Prohibitively Huge Potential for Profit in the Russian Arctic. strategic-culture.org
Dave DeCamp (2023-01-13). Syria's Assad Tells Russia Any Deal With Turkey Must Result in Turkish Withdrawal. news.antiwar.com Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told a Russian envoy on Thursday that any rapprochement with Turkey must result in Turkish forces withdrawing from Syrian territory. Alexander Lavrentiev, Russia's special envoy for Syria, was in Damascus discussing Moscow's efforts to broker talks between Ankara and Damascus. His visit came a few weeks after Moscow hosted the Syrian …
Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-13). A 'Whataboutist' Response to the Useful Idiots of the Anglo-American Empire. orinocotribune.com By Dimitri Lascaris Jan 7, 2023 | Anti-imperialists often respond to criticisms of the West's official enemies (China, Russia, Iran, etc.) by pointing to the crimes of Western governments and their non-Western proxies. In the West, responses of this nature are frequently denounced as 'whataboutism.' | What does 'whataboutism' mean and where did this term originate? | According to Whataboutism or whataboutery (as in "what about…?") denotes in a pejorative sense a procedure in which a critical question or argument is not answe…
Larry Johnson (2023-01-13). Biden's Top Secret Document Problem — Is He On His Way Out? sonar21.com 
The "discovery" that Joe Biden had multiple stashes of highly classified documents begs a few salient questions that nobody, to the best of my knowledge, has answered — When were…
Larry Johnson (2023-01-13). Thermobaric Bombs and My Appearance on The Duran. sonar21.com 
I will be writing a separate piece on the likely end of the Joe Biden President. For now I want to present something that my old friend, Command Paul Evancoe…
____ (2023-01-13). Japan's contentious plan to dump Fukushima radioactive water into sea to start in spring or summer. ecns.cn The Japanese government on Friday said a controversial plan to release radioactive wastewater from a crippled nuclear plant in Japan's northeast into the Pacific Ocean will start in the spring or summer.
infobrics (2023-01-13). Stronger Ties, Cooperation with China Expected as Brazil's Lula Returns to Presidency. infobrics.org Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's return to the Brazilian presidency is expected to energize China-Brazil relations and cooperation between China and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, and help promote common prosperity around the world…
Ebru Atac (2023-01-13). The Heat: Brazil Political Unrest. america.cgtn.com 
What's behind the violent protests in Brazil? Are they a threat to democracy there? Last Sunday, thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the three most important federal buildings, the presidential palace, Congress and the Supreme Court. The demonstrators reject the outcome …
Roselena Ramirez (2023-01-13). A Brazilian Take on Solutions to Traffic and Climate Change. america.cgtn.com They're sophisticated, electric-assisted tricycle taxis. They're manufactured in Shanghai and assembled in Brazil. Many believe they're precisely what Rio de Janeiro hopes will help its commitment to eliminate fossil fuels by 20 . Lucrecia Franco has more on the trikes that are providing employment and bringing …
WorkWeek (2023-01-13). Brazil Coup & Labor, US CIA AFL-CIO Attack On Mexico Ford Workers, TWU Pres & MLK & ILWU10. indybay.org WorkWeek covers the Brazil Coup & Labor, The US CIA AFL-CIO Attack On Mexico Ford Workers, TWU President John Samuelson On SWA meltdown, MLK, Labor & The ILWU With Retired ILWU 10 Secretary Treasurer Clarence Thomas…
Kurt Nimmo (2023-01-13). Miss Universe Wants to Ethnically Cleanse Donbas. globalresearch.ca
Tanya Wadhwa (2023-01-13). Peruvian security forces massacre 17 protesters in Juliaca, Puno. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in On Monday, January 9, Peruvian security forces brutally repressed an anti-government protest in Juliaca, a city in southern Peru's Puno region, killing at least 17 protesters and leaving at least 68 others severely injured. The dead included at least two teenagers. | According to reports from local media, Peruvian police and military officers opened fire on…
Staff (2023-01-13). Peskov: Kremlin okay with Turkey providing Ukraine drones to kill Russian soldiers. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJanuary 11, 2023 Peskov: Russia knows that Turkey sends "Bayraktar" to Ukraine It is difficult to say that the information about Turkey's shipment of cluster ammunition to Ukraine is accurate. AZERTAC reports that Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the President of Russia, said this in his statement to journalists. D. Peskov said that official Moscow …
Staff (2023-01-13). U.S. Army steps up training of Ukrainian combat forces in Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesJanuary 13, 2023 Stepped-up training for Ukrainians on US weaponry to start in Germany next week The U.S. Army will begin training an expanded cadre of Ukrainian soldiers as early as next week at ranges in Germany, where troops will learn how to fire and maneuver with new armored fighting vehicles…. The stepped-up …
Staff (2023-01-13). Hundreds of Ukrainian troops in U.S. to train on anti-missile batteries. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com FISM NewsJanuary 11, 2023 Ukraine update: Kyiv forces to receive defense system training in U.S. The Pentagon announced Tuesday that Ukrainian soldiers will be brought to the U.S. to begin training on the use of the Patriot missile defense system promised to Kyiv last month. "Training for Ukrainian forces on the Patriot air defense system …
Staff (2023-01-13). Spain treats wounded Ukrainian soldiers, trains others to be wounded. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJanuary 13, 2023 A new group of wounded Ukrainian servicemen will arrive in Spain for treatment On Saturday next week, a new group of Ukrainian wounded military personnel should arrive in this country for treatment in Spanish hospitals. AZERTAC reports that this was stated by the Minister of Defense of Spain, Margarita Robles. The wounded …
Editor (2023-01-13). British-Run Spy Tech Powers Ukraine Proxy War. scheerpost.com Leaked files reveal the Anomaly 6 spy firm is providing intelligence to the British military through a cut-out involved in the Kerch Bridge bombing and other acts of dangerous sabotage in the Ukraine conflict.
WSWS (2023-01-13). Video: SGP rally against tank deliveries to Ukraine. wsws.org On Saturday, the Socialist Equality Party (SGP) held its first election rally in Berlin-Spandau. Top candidate Christoph Vandreier and honorary chairman Ulrich Rippert spoke against tank deliveries to Ukraine and for an international movement against war.
infobrics (2023-01-13). Japan and Britain sign military agreement aimed at containing China and Russia. infobrics.org Japan could train Ukrainian troops in Britain.
Vijay Prashad (2023-01-13). The Winds of the New Cold War Are Howling in the Arctic Circle. dissidentvoice.org 
Spiridonov Yuri Vasilyevich (Sakha), Landlord of the Moma Mountains, 2006. In 1996, the eight countries on the Arctic rim — Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States — formed the Arctic Council, a journey that began in 1989 when Finland approached the other countries to hold a discussion about the Arctic …
infobrics (2023-01-13). Russia-India Trade Prospects in 2023. infobrics.org Over the past year, trade turnover between Moscow and New Delhi has grown significantly and both intend to increase these volumes during 2023…
infobrics (2023-01-13). Rosneft Wants to Supply Gas to Power-of-Siberia 2 Pipeline. infobrics.org Russian oil major Rosneft wants to supply natural gas from its fields in the Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk regions to the Power-of-Siberia 2 pipeline that will supply China via Mongolia…
Ben Norton (2023-01-13). Russia Dropping US Dollar for Chinese Yuan — And Fast. globalresearch.ca
Staff (2023-01-13). Biggest contract ever: Norway amasses artillery ammunition for war on eastern border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostJanuary 13, 2023 Norway Stocks up on Ammunition With Major Order Norway, a NATO member that shares a border with Russia, said Friday it would place an order for artillery shells worth 2.6 billion kroner ($263 million) to boost its ammunition stocks. The defense ministry has signed an agreement with national ammunition manufacturer Nammo …
Staff (2023-01-13). 1,2 U.S. armored vehicles, other equipment headed toward Russia's border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJanuary 13, 2023 Reuters: The US will deploy 1,2 armored vehicles in Eastern Europe At the beginning of January, 1,2 pieces of armored equipment, including tanks, delivered to the port of Vlissingen, the Netherlands, will be deployed in Poland and the Baltic countries. AZERTAC reports with reference to Reuters agency that Abrams M1 tanks of …
Staff (2023-01-13). Germany, France demand NATO nations' former African colonies join anti-Russian front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Every nation on and off the coast of the African continent has been a possession of a NATO member state except for Liberia officially. RR Deutsche WelleJanuary 13, 2023 German, French ministers want African solidarity with EuropeThe top envoys said they wanted African countries to be part of a more unified front against Russia …
_____ (2023-01-13). The 2023 War 'Setting the Theatre'. strategic-culture.org The China-Russia axis are lighting the fires of a structural insurrection against the West across much of the Rest of World. Its fires are aimed at 'boiling the frog slowly' | A top US Marine General, James Bierman, in a recent
infobrics (2023-01-13). Why is NATO alarmed by a single Russian frigate. infobrics.org Equipped with up to 16 3M22 "Zircon" missiles, the Russian Navy's "Admiral Gorshkov" frigate is capable of wiping out an entire super-carrier strike group from a distance of 1000-1 0 km.
Michael Sainato (2023-01-13). From Tesla to Twitter, wherever Elon Musk goes, lawsuits and alleged worker abuses follow. therealnews.com 
Billionaire
_____ (2023-01-13). 2023 presidential election: Turkey's fate in the hands of its citizens. journal-neo.org 
Turkey, by virtue of its objective geographical position, occupies an important position in the Middle East, has a key influence on regional developments, remains relevant on NATO's southern flank and controls strategic communications at the junction of three continents (Asia, Europe and Africa). Consequently, many processes in the international system depend on Turkey's political choices …
Dave DeCamp (2023-01-13). Taiwan Defense Ministry Reveals Rare Cooperation with NATO. asia-pacificresearch.com
Judy Greenspan (2023-01-13). Sunday 1/22: Stop US Wars! Disband NATO! Money for Jobs and Education Not for the Pentagon! indybay.org Gather at the Lake Merritt Columns, Oakland at 1 p.m. March to the Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland…
Wolfgang Herzberg, Tomasz Konicz (2023-01-13). Negotiated Solution – No Alternative! indybay.org NATO intervention seems unlikely so far, after U.S. President Biden ruled out direct military intervention even in the run-up to the war…Nevertheless, a further escalation of the war cannot be ruled out. At present, the powerless left has only the option of fighting for peace and of educational work: of emphasizing the survival necessity of a post-capitalist system transformation… (TKonicz)…
Lee Camp (2023-01-13). What Next for The Anti-War Movement, with Brian Becker. mintpressnews.com Brian Becker joins Behind The Headlines host Lee Camp to talk about the history of anti-war organizing in the United States and what is in store for the anti-war movement in 2023.
Ali Abunimah (2023-01-13). EU gives Israel green light to destroy donor aid. electronicintifada.net Brussels admits Israel has ignored its requests for compensation and has taken no action to hold Tel Aviv accountable.
Miko Peled (2023-01-13). Some Africans Can't Get Asylum in Israel Because Persecution Is Normal There. mintpressnews.com 
While the numbers of Israeli atrocities and crimes are far too many to count, from time to time we come across something that stands out. This time it is the decision of Israel's outgoing Minister of Interior to deny asylum to a woman facing female genital mutilation.
Lee Camp (2023-01-13). Saving Julian Assange, with John Shipton and Kevin Gosztola. mintpressnews.com Lee Camp is joined by Julian Assange's father, John Shipton and investigative journalist Kevin Gosztola to discuss the ongoing campaign to save Julian Assange from the clutches of the US national security state.
Chris Walker (2023-01-13). Trump discussed nuking North Korea and blaming other countries, book alleges. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in An updated excerpt from a book about the Trump presidency reveals that the former president had considered issuing a nuclear strike on North Korea and blaming it on another country. | The book, "Donald Trump v. The United States," authored by The New York Times's Michael Schmidt, has been updated in a new edition that will be available next week. NBC News, which obt…
Staff (2023-01-13). Headlines for January 13, 2023. democracynow.org DOJ Names Special Counsel to Investigate Biden's Mishandling of Classified Documents, Tornadoes and Storms Sweep Southern States, Killing 7, World's Oceans Broke Heat Records Again in 2022, Exxon Scientists Privately Predicted Global Heating with "Breathtaking" Accuracy in the 1970s, South Korea Warns It Could Build a Nuclear Arsenal to Counter North Korean Threat, U.S. and Japan Pledge Stronger Military Ties as Biden Meets with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, LAPD Releases Video Showing Police Attack on Keenan Anderson That Led to His Death, U.N. Says Mass Expulsion of Migrants at U.S. Bord…
_____ (2023-01-13). North America's Trilateral Summit. popularresistance.org The United States, Mexico and Canada on Tuesday, January 10 vowed to tighten economic ties, producing more goods regionally and boosting semiconductor output, even as integration is hampered by an ongoing dispute over Mexico's energy policies. | U.S. President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met in Mexico City and pledged to beef up supply chains after weathering serious disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. | "We're working to a future to strengthen our cooperation on supply chains and critical minerals so we can continue to accelerate in ou…
____ (2023-01-13). World's first intelligent unmanned drone carrier enters service. ecns.cn Zhu Hai Yun, the world's first intelligent unmanned scientific research vessel has been fully operational since Jan. 12.
____ (2023-01-13). World awaits Chinese tourists' return. ecns.cn Many countries, especially the Southeast Asian countries, are awaiting the return of Chinese tourists after China optimized its COVID-19 measures.
____ (2023-01-13). Crop seeds, microbial strains tested in China's two space missions unveiled. ecns.cn The China Manned Space Agency on Friday unveiled a detailed list of crop seeds and microbial strains on board the Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 manned spaceships.
____ (2023-01-13). China delivers disciplinary punishment to 592,000 individuals in 2022. ecns.cn China delivered disciplinary punishment to 592,000 individuals in 2022, of whom 53 were provincial or ministerial-level officials, said an announcement released by China's top anti-graft body Friday.
____ (2023-01-13). Tibet's GDP grows 3 pct in 2022. ecns.cn The gross domestic product (GDP) of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region is estimated at 216.5 billion yuan (about 32.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, up about 3 percent from the previous year, said Yan Jinhai.
____ (2023-01-13). Xinjiang going forward in right direction: World Muslim Communities Council leader. ecns.cn The rapid development of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region proves that the region is moving in the right direction, said Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, chairman of the World Muslim Communities Council, during a recent visit to Xinjiang.
____ (2023-01-13). China's import, export value reaches $6.26 trillion in 2022: official. ecns.cn Customs statistics show China's total value of import and export in 2022 reached 42.07 trillion yuan($6.26 trillion), an increase of 7.7 percent over 2021, said Lv Daliang, spokesperson of the General Administration of Customs on Friday.
____ (2023-01-13). China launches APSTAR-6E telecommunication satellite. ecns.cn A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying APSTAR-6E telecommunication satellite blast off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 13, 2023.
____ (2023-01-13). Landmark Potala Palace at sunrise. ecns.cn Stunning scenery shows the landmark Potala Palace at first light on a winter morning in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 13,, 2023.
____ (2023-01-13). China sends three satellites into space. ecns.cn A Long March 2D carrier rocket carrying Yaogan 37 and Shiyan-22 A/B satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 13, 2023.
____ (2023-01-13). China launches new telecommunication satellite. ecns.cn China successfully sent a new satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Friday.
____ (2023-01-13). Winter months to see religious rituals in Tibet. ecns.cn Pilgrims began their tour of the monastery in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, in winter.
____ (2023-01-13). Pioneer of China's rural reform distributes dividends in Chongqing. ecns.cn Fangniu village, a pioneer of rural reform in southwest China's Chongqing, distributed dividends to its residents on Thursday. More than 1,000 eligible villagers received a total of 2.62 million yuan ($0.39 million) in 2022 dividends.
_____ (2023-01-13). Iraq: New Times, Old Problems. journal-neo.org 
Despite the breakthrough after a year of domestic crisis, now that all the top leadership of Iraq has been elected and appointed, including the Parliament, the President, the Prime Minister, and the government, political stability in the country is far from certain this year. And to a large extent, the United States is to blame …
Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-13). Colombia to investigate protection unit corruption. colombiareports.com 
Colombia's Inspector General announced to investigate some of the alleged corruption inside the agency in charge of protecting prominent Colombians and participants in an ongoing peace process. In a statement,…
Allen Forrest (2023-01-13). The Shape of Things to Come? dissidentvoice.org 
Orwellian or Wellsian?
Chris Hedges (2023-01-13). America's theater of the absurd. mronline.org 
Our political class does not govern. It entertains.
Editor (2023-01-13). Requiem for a dream: 100 years after the founding of the USSR. mronline.org 
The worst crime the USSR committed, the one for which it will never be forgiven, was to have been a shared hope for a more just, more dignified and more humane society.
Global Research News (2023-01-13). Selected Articles: The WHO Pandemic Treaty Secret Negotiations. Crimes Against Humanity. Dr. Tedros Is in "Conflict of Interest" globalresearch.ca 
By The International Health Regulations Review…
Helena Sheehan (2023-01-13). Should private property be abolished? Dublin students vote yes. mronline.org 
It was a packed room for the Trinity College Dublin Philosophical Society debate on whether private property should be abolished. I was the first speaker and spoke in an impassioned way for the motion. There was much expression of assent in the room.
It's Going Down (2023-01-13). Opponents of Cop City Project in Atlanta Call for 'Weekend of Solidarity'. itsgoingdown.org 
Opponents of the "Cop City" project in so-called Atlanta, Georgia a massive corporate backed counter-insurgency police training facility that threatens to destroy the Weelaunee Forest are calling for a "weekend of solidarity with the Atlanta forest" this coming weekend, from January 13th 16th. We received this call for a weekend of solidarity…
Mickey Z. (2023-01-13). Reminder: Conscious, Pervasive Manipulation and "Fake News" is NOT New. dissidentvoice.org 
The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in a democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, and our …
Robert Hunziker (2023-01-13). The Invisible Global Heat Danger Zone. dissidentvoice.org 
NASA claims that 2022 was one of the hottest years ever recorded with record-breaking heat waves around the world, as major commercial waterways, like the Danube, Po, Rhine, Yangtze, and Mississippi rivers temporarily dried up leaving humongous river barges choking in mud. But that was merely global-warming-lite. The real global warming threat is invisible. It's …
Robert Jensen (2023-01-13). Still Waiting for Freedom: A Review of P. Sainath's The Last Heroes. dissidentvoice.org 
Here's one possible trajectory for ambitious print journalists. After making your name with aggressive reporting at a smaller newspaper, move up the ladder until you are at a top paper with a prestige beat. Go on the television talk shows to pontificate. Maybe snag a regular column. Offer analyses that seem critical but make sure …
Staff (2023-01-13). Legendary Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo on "Argentina, 1985" and Why Democracy Is at Risk Today. democracynow.org 
Former Argentine prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo, who served as deputy prosecutor in Argentina's Trial of the Juntas and later as the first prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, is portrayed in the film "Argentina, 1985," which won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture in a Non-English Language this week. The film dramatizes the efforts of Argentina's civilian court to prosecute the country's former military leaders for brutal crimes committed during the U.S.-backed right-wing military dictatorship from 1976 to 1983. Ocampo spoke to Democracy Now! recently about that landm…
Staff (2023-01-13). "Argentina, 1985": Oscar-Shortlisted Film Depicts Historic War Crimes Trial of U.S.-Backed Generals. democracynow.org 
We speak with director Santiago Mitre about "Argentina, 1985," his dramatization of the Trial of the Juntas, when a civilian court prosecuted Argentina's former military leaders for brutal crimes committed during the U.S.-backed right-wing military dictatorship from 1976 to 1983. The film just won a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture in a Non-English Language and is also shortlisted for an Oscar for best international film. Mitre talks about following the landmark trial in Argentina as a boy, just a short time after the end of the dictatorship, and why he felt compelled to tell the story as a…
Staff (2023-01-13). The Crisis of Missing Migrants: Tens of Thousands of People Have Disappeared on Their Way to Europe. democracynow.org 
Twenty-four volunteer rescue workers connected to the group Emergency Response Centre International face trial for human smuggling in Greece for giving life-saving assistance to thousands of migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, fleeing violence, poverty and persecution. A European Parliament report described the trial as Europe's "largest case of criminalization of solidarity." We're joined by New Yorker staff writer Alexis Okeowo. Their latest piece, "The Crisis of Missing Migrants," covers the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean and the tens of thousa…
Staff (2023-01-13). President Maduro Annual Address: 'I Am Before the Legitimate Legislative Power of Venezuela'. orinocotribune.com 
This Thursday, January 12, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, presented his annual message to the nation before the National Assembly (AN) and the country, in accordance with article 237 of the Venezuelan Constitution. "Within the first ten days following the installation of the National Assembly, in ordinary sessions," the constitution states, "the President of the Republic will present each year personally to the Assembly a message in which he will give an account of the political, economic, social, and administrative aspects of his management during the year immediately former." | The head of state be…
Chris Hedges (2023-01-13). "America made me a Black man" therealnews.com Boyah J. Farah fled the war in Somalia arriving in the United States as a refugee with his mother and siblings when he was fifteen. His romantic dreams of America quickly ran into the dark undercurrents of American racism. Living in a housing project in Bedford, Massachusetts he was forced to discover the curse of being Black in America, the daily humiliations and small, but insidious ways he was made to constantly feel an outsider by whites. He watched as other Somali families succumbed to the poison of American racism, writing that although they had survived the war in Africa, American broke them and carr…
Roselena Ramirez (2023-01-13). Climate Change and Migration Threatening El Salvador's Food Security. america.cgtn.com Drought, global inflation, and heavy migration. Those factors created a perfect storm in Central America for food insecurity. Alasdair Baverstock went to El Salvador to report on its high prices and food scarcity.
Roselena Ramirez (2023-01-13). Venezuelan Immigrants Feeling Ostracized in Chile. america.cgtn.com According to the United Nations, 7 million Venezuelans have fled their country since 2017. The majority decided to make their way to other South American nations. But the massive flow of people often caused confrontations and social clashes. Harris Whitbeck reports on some incidents that …
Roselena Ramirez (2023-01-13). Mayfield, Kentucky: Rebuilding After Devastation. america.cgtn.com On December 10th, 2021, a deadly tornado ripped across Western Kentucky, causing catastrophic damage. Dozens of people lost their lives. Correspondent Dan Williams covered the story when it happened. He then went back to check on rebuilding a town; this force of nature nearly wiped …
Staff (2023-01-13). Turkey's Tatar kinsmen: Ankara continues to stir Crimea separatist pot. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hàºrriyet Daily NewsJanuary 12, 2023 Tàºrkiye voices concern over prison sentence of Crimean Tatars The Foreign Ministry expressed "concern" on prison sentences of 13 years against Tàºrkiye's Crimean Tatar kinsmen Cemil Gafarov, Servet Gaziyev, Erfan Osmanov, Alim Karimov and Seyran Murtaza. "We reiterate our support to Crimean Tatars' right to live freely and safely in …
Amy Mek (2023-01-13). British Protest 15-Minute Cities Where They Will Become Prisoners of the State. globalresearch.ca
Andrea Mazzarino (2023-01-13). What It Means for Hunger to Burn Through the Pentagon's Ranks. globalresearch.ca
Andrew Perez (2023-01-13). Insurers Are Fighting To Protect Their Medicare Fraud. levernews.com
Angela (2023-01-13). Saturday 1/14: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "The Sons of Eilaboun" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
Ben Bartee (2023-01-13). Pharma Fail: Arthritis Drug Accelerates Arthritis, "Miracle" Alzheimer's Drug Earns "Accelerated Approval" globalresearch.ca
Brendan Montague (2023-01-13). Oil Chief Exec 'Captures' COP28. globalresearch.ca
CIIS Public Programs (2023-01-13). Thursday 2/2: On Healing Justice Lineages. indybay.org
Dr. Gary G. Kohls (2023-01-13). Vaccine Induced. The Story of Shawn Maldoun. globalresearch.ca
____ (2023-01-13). 41-year-old high-heeled male foot model attracts 1.2 million online followers. ecns.cn A 41-year-old man, a foot model for high-heeled shoes, has attracted over 200,000 followers on Chinese short video platform Douyin and his monthly trading volume reaches up to 6 million yuan (about $890,000).
____ (2023-01-13). Special counsel appointed to look into Biden's handling of classified documents. ecns.cn U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a special counsel to review President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents.
____ (2023-01-13). U.S. cancer deaths drop by one-third. ecns.cn The cancer death rate in the U.S. continues to decline and dropped 33 percent from 1991 to 2019, saving an estimated 3.8 million lives during that time, the American Cancer Society said Thursday.
____ (2023-01-13). Ex-Prime Minister Abe's killer indicted for murder by Japanese prosecutors. ecns.cn Japanese prosecutors on Friday indicted the man suspected of killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to local media.
____ (2023-01-13). HKSAR gov't strongly opposes Britain's so-called six-monthly report on Hong Kong. ecns.cn HKSAR government has vehemently refuted the slandering remarks and ill-intentioned political attacks on the HKSAR under the successful application of the "one country, two systems" principle in the so-called Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong.
____ (2023-01-13). Trade development potential under RCEP continues to be released: Beijing Customs. ecns.cn In 2022, Beijing Customs has issued a total of 4,304 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) certificates of origin for 137 companies, with a value of $245 million.
____ (2023-01-13). Epitaph by Tang Dynasty calligraphy master Liu Gongquan unearthed in Xi'an. ecns.cn An epitaph relic, which was engraved with calligraphy written by renowned master Liu Gongquan of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), has been discovered in Shaanxi Province.
____ (2023-01-13). S Korean police refer 23 officials to prosecution over Halloween crowd crush. ecns.cn South Korean police said Friday that it referred 23 government officials to the prosecution on professional negligence.
____ (2023-01-13). Pilgrims visit Lhasa in winter. ecns.cn Many pilgrims came to Lhasa for praying in winter.
____ (2023-01-13). Lijiatuo double-track bridge over Yangtze River successfully closes. ecns.cn The 1,306-meter long cable-stayed bridge has two towers and two cables. With a main span of 454 meters, the bridge crosses the Yangtze River parallel to the existing Lijiatuo Yangtze River Bridge at about 52 meters upstream.
____ (2023-01-13). Iconic Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show hosted in Shanghai. ecns.cn The annual lantern show at Yuyuan Garden, a historical tourist site in Shanghai, has been on display and will run through February.
Eric Zuesse (2023-01-13). Seeking Higher Defense Spending: Bipartisan Committee Appointed to Advise Congress on Pentagon Budget. globalresearch.ca
Ethan Huff (2023-01-13). "Prevent Global Warming", Ban Gas Stoves, Restaurants Everywhere Will Fail. globalresearch.ca
Felix Abt (2023-01-13). Yemen War Continues Beyond Media Spotlight. globalresearch.ca
Free West Media (2023-01-13). Who Designed Global Guidelines for Puberty Blockers? globalresearch.ca
Global Research News (2023-01-13). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca
Homeless Garden Project (2023-01-13). Monday 2/20: MLK Day of Service at the Farm. indybay.org Homeless Garden Project Farm | 100-198 Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz…
INDYRADIO (2023-01-13). INDYRADIO updates: Guantánamo 21, Wikileaks Down. indybay.org Washington DC protests demand Guantánamo close after 21 years of hell,but no one wants to mention Wikileaks server is down.
Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-13). Jackson Mississippi Water Crisis Ongoing Despite DOJ And Fed Intervention, Lawmakers Debate Recall Proposal For City Officials. moguldom.com There's been a lot of finger-pointing regarding who's responsible for the egregious, years-long water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, that came to a head last year. However, that's not helping the predominately Black residents who still live daily without clean, running water. Now city lawmakers are debating proposed House Bill 370, which would permit recall elections …
Jesús Inojosa (2023-01-13). Diosdado Cabello: Workers' Salary is a Priority for President Maduro (+PCV). orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, January 11, the first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, stated that the salary of Venezuelan workers is the main concern of President Nicolás Maduro. During his program Con el Mazo Dando, the Chavista leader questioned the proclamations of opposition sectors of the country regarding the recent protests led by a group from the education sector that demand better salaries. | "Some gentlemen came out there talking about their support for the protests," he said, "but when the government was theirs, they endorsed the human rights violations that were committed…
John Leake (2023-01-13). A Remunerative Religion. Understanding the Climate Cult. globalresearch.ca
Jonathan Turley (2023-01-13). Biden's "Surprise" Grows with Reported Discovery of Second Batch of Classified Documents. globalresearch.ca
Labor & Community Studies Department CCSF (2023-01-13). Thursday 2/2: Essential: How the Pandemic Spurred A Radical New Phase in the Labor Movement with Author. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
Michael Nevradakis (2023-01-13). 'Independent' Advisor Who Evaluated Pfizer Vaccine Safety Was Former Paid Pfizer Consultant. globalresearch.ca
Patrick Henningsen (2023-01-13). Censorship in New Zealand: "Disinformation Experts" Caught Spreading Lies against Alleged "Anti-Vaxx Conspiracies" globalresearch.ca
Piedmont Anti-Racism, Diversity Committee (2023-01-13). Monday 1/16: 26th Annual MLK Celebration. indybay.org Alan Harvey Theater | 800 Magnolia Ave | Piedmont, CA 94611…
Rachel Hamdoun (2023-01-13). Cuba's Hero, American Spy: Ana Belen Montes. globalresearch.ca
Ramon Tomey (2023-01-13). Twitter Censored Posts About Natural Immunity and Vaccines After Pressure from Pfizer Board Member. globalresearch.ca
Santa Cruz Food Not Bombs (2023-01-13). Sunday 1/15: Santa Cruz Prepares. indybay.org Resource Center For Nonviolence | 612 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 9 60…
Scholars for Academic Freedom (2023-01-13). San Francisco State Administration Reaffirms Support for Racism. indybay.org The San Francisco State administration has openly supported the racist Zionist line that Judaism equals Zionism and being critical of Israel is "anti-semitic"
Staff (2023-01-13). This Business of Burning Human Beings. davidswanson.org
Terra Marin School (2023-01-13). Saturday 1/21: 2023 Lunar New Year Festival in Mill Valley. indybay.org Terra Marin School, 70 Lomita Dr, Mill Valley, CA 94941…
Wendy Craig (2023-01-13). Press Conference: Defend the African Community's Right to Economic Self-Determination. indybay.org What: Press Conference: Defend the African Community's Right to Economic Self-Determination, and Human and Civil Rights on this MLK Day! | When: Friday, January 13th, 2023 at 10am | Where: Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles, 3742 Grand Ave., Oakland, CA 94610 | Who: African People's Education & Defense Fund and Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles | Black Star Industries and Uhuru Foods and Pies…
WSWS (2023-01-13). Oppose the sellout of the New York City nurses strike! Build rank-and-file committees! wsws.org The tentative agreement reached Thursday for 7,000 striking nurses in New York City does nothing to address the core staffing issues at stake in the strike.
WSWS (2023-01-13). Special counsel appointed to probe Biden handling of classified documents. wsws.org The appointment, announced Wednesday by Attorney General Merrick Garland, means both President Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, are under investigation by special counsels.
WSWS (2023-01-13). "Two World Wars are enough! Stop the warmongers!": Socialist Equality Party puts up over 6,000 election posters across Berlin. wsws.org The SGP is now visible throughout the German capital as the only party counteracting the hated war policy and social devastation that is being promoted at the federal and state levels.
WSWS (2023-01-13). The Golden Globes dominated by the US war drive and identity politics. wsws.org The Hollywood establishment, firmly in the pocket of the Biden administration, did what it could Tuesday to delude and confuse the annual award ceremony's viewing audience.
WSWS (2023-01-13). In letter to Monitor, Will Lehman demands response to complaint over fraudulent UAW election. wsws.org The court-appointed Monitor has not responded to Lehman's official protest and is proceeding to conduct the second round between Shawn Fain and Ray Curry.
WSWS (2023-01-13). Fed chief Powell defends the dictatorship of finance capital. wsws.org Speaking at a symposium in Stockholm, Sweden, on central bank independence Powell made it clear that the Fed and other central banks, acting in the interests of finance capital, must be allowed a free hand in imposing the crisis of capitalism on to the backs of the working class.
WSWS (2023-01-13). Australia: Pampas workers are in a fight against labour-hire casualisation. wsws.org One reason why workers should vote "no"—in addition to the sub-inflation 4.5 percent nominal wage rise—is the wide scope for Pampas to maintain and extend its exploitation of labour hire workers under the proposed agreement.
WSWS (2023-01-13). Los Angeles police begin new year killing 3 people in just over 24 hours. wsws.org Takar Smith and Oscar Leon Sanchez were both shot and killed by police while Keenan Anderson, a teacher and cousin of Black Lives Matter Founder, Patrice Cullors, suffered a cardiac arrest after he was repeatedly choked and tased while in police custody.
WSWS (2023-01-13). Los Angeles police begin new year killing three people in just over 24 hours. wsws.org Takar Smith and Oscar Leon Sanchez were both shot and killed by police while Keenan Anderson, a teacher and cousin of Black Lives Matter Founder, Patrice Cullors, suffered a cardiac arrest after he was repeatedly choked and tased while in police custody.
WSWS (2023-01-13). Australian Labor government defends arms exports to Saudi Arabia, UAE. wsws.org Australian companies, with the approval of the government, are dispatching weapons to despotic regimes involved in war crimes and major human rights violations.
Staff (2023-01-13). Ante Argentina, Brasil oficializa su retorno a la Celac. cubadebate.cu El ministro argentino de Relaciones Exteriores, Santiago Cafiero, recibió hoy una carta que oficializa el regreso de Brasil a la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac). El embajador del país vecino, Reinaldo José de Almeida, entregó el documento a Cafiero esta jornada, 11 días después de la toma de posesión del presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Staff (2023-01-13). Explota el cargador de un celular y genera un incendio en un vuelo Taiwán-Singapur. cubadebate.cu Dos pasajeros resultaron heridos luego de que un cargador portátil explotara dentro de un avión poco antes del despegue del vuelo que se trasladaba desde Taiwán con destino a Singapur. El estallido generó un incendio y generó pánico en las personas que estaban a bordo de la aeronave. El dueño de la batería externa para el celular y su acompañante sufrieron "quemaduras menores en los dedos".
Staff (2023-01-13). Policía de Brasil encuentra en casa de exministro propuesta de decreto para anular victoria de Lula da Silva. cubadebate.cu La Policía Federal de Brasil encontró una propuesta de decreto que plantea la introducción de un estado de emergencia para anular los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales del país. El documento mencionaba la instalación de un estado de emergencia en el Tribunal Superior Electoral (TSE) mientras Bolsonaro aún era presidente, para anular la victoria electoral del actual presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-13). Demandan investigar a Jair Bolsonaro por delito de incitación. telesurtv.net Solicitan ampliar investigaciones contra el expresidente de Brasil por incurrir en actos que incentivan a que otras personas violen la ley.
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-13). Confirman que líder campesino de Cusco, Perú murió tras disparo. telesurtv.net Remo Candia Guevara murió en el departamento de Cusco, tras ser herido por arma de fuego durante las protestas contra el Gobierno.
teleSUR, MER (2023-01-13). Siguen protestas en Perú contra el Gobierno de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net La Defensoría de Perú confirmó el fallecimiento de un joven de 15 años de edad que fue herido el pasado 9 de enero en Juliaca, Puno.
teleSUR, SH (2023-01-13). Exigen la liberación de dirigentes sociales en Ayacucho, Perú. telesurtv.net Desde la Cnddhh advirtieron que la persecución a los líderes sociales sólo agudizará la polarización en el país suramericano.
Staff (2023-01-13). Con Filo: Perdón que te salpique (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Los años no perdonan deudas. Este 2023 comenzó recordándonos las que nos quedan en temas de género. Escapar de siglos y siglos de machismo arraigado en un mundo hegemónico, capitalista y patriarcal es otro de los desafíos que sí o sí tenemos que saldar. Ese fue el tema principal del programa Con Filo este jueves.
Staff (2023-01-13). Tribunal de La Habana revoca sanción inicial e impone una nueva al trovador Fernando Becquer. cubadebate.cu La nueva decisión, basada en el Artículo 33 apartado 1, inciso b) de la Ley No. 152 de 2022 —Ley de Ejecución Penal—, obedece a que el ciudadano Becquer Cifuentes ha incurrido recientemente en graves hechos que incumplen, de manera flagrante y notoria, los requerimientos de buena conducta y respeto a las normas de convivencia social, a que venía obligado.
Staff (2023-01-13). FIFA revela lista de los 14 nominados al premio "The Best", como mejor futbolista de 2022. cubadebate.cu Tras dar por cerrado el año 2022, la FIFA publicó los 14 futbolistas nominados al premio The Best, que reconoce al mejor del mundo. Messi, campeón del mundo con Argentina, y Benzema, campeón de la Champions, Liga española y actual Balón de Oro, parten como gran ventaja. Este jueves comenzaron los plazos de votación de cara a la ceremonia.
Staff (2023-01-13). øQué propuestas culturales traerá la Jornada Villanueva en Las Tunas? cubadebate.cu La Jornada Villanueva se asoma tras bambalinas. En todo el país ocurrirán actividades que recordarán los fatídicos sucesos acaecidos el 22 de enero de 1869, en el teatro habanero de igual nombre, y honrarán a la actriz cubana Verónica Lynn, Premio Nacional de la manifestación. En Las Tunas, desde este domingo y hasta el próximo, se desarrollarán variadas propuestas.
teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-13). Identifican a presuntos financiadores de asalto a poderes en Brasilia. telesurtv.net El documento expedido por la AGU asegura que estas personas y entidades financiaron a los autobuses que condujeron a los perpetradores a Brasilia.
teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-13). OMM confirma que el 2022 fue uno de los años más cálidos. telesurtv.net El ente refirió que a ello ha contribuido el aumento constante de las concentraciones de gases de efecto invernadero.
teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-01-13). República Checa inicia jornada de elecciones presidenciales. telesurtv.net Un total de 15.000 colegios electorales abrirán sus puertas para que los ocho millones de ciudadanos ejerzan su derecho al voto.
teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-13). Brasil impone récord de fallecidos por dengue en 2022. telesurtv.net Los estados que presentan mayores índices de incidencia de dengue fueron Sao Paulo, Goiás, Paraná, Santa Catarina y Río Grande del Sur.
teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-13). Mueren tres palestinos a manos de fuerzas israelíes en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Fuentes gubernamentales afirman que son ya nueve, de ellos tres menores, los palestinos baleados por el ejército israelí en lo que va de 2023.
teleSUR, SH (2023-01-13). Expolicía ecuatoriano confiesa femicidio de abogada en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Para el abogado de la familia Bernal, el expolicía Germán Cáceres oculta información sobre el crimen, pues no cree que haya actuado solo.
teleSUR, SH (2023-01-13). Un tornado deja al menos seis muertos en Alabama, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional informó que los estados de Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee y Carolina del Norte, se encuentran bajo alerta de tormentas.
Staff (2023-01-13). Shakira, ødónde estás corazón? cubadebate.cu 'Shakira: Bzrp Music Session, Vol. 53' es el mayor estreno de una canción latina en Spotify, pero de discos como Pies descalzos, con composiciones que rozaban la poesía, a una trilogía de canciones de despecho en la que parece más bien una batalla entre reguetoneros, con el perdón de muchos, Shakira, ødónde estás corazón?
Staff (2023-01-13). Consejo Electoral Nacional: Avanza preparación de elecciones nacionales de marzo próximo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El Consejo Electoral Nacional de Cuba avanza en la preparación de las elecciones nacionales a efectuarse el 26 de marzo próximo, informó este viernes el vicepresidente de ese órgano, Tomás Amarán Díaz. Aseguró que la documentación necesaria se encuentra en los Consejos Electorales de los municipios y será entregada a las circunscripciones próximamente.
Staff (2023-01-13). "El elogio oportuno" dedicó encuentro al 170 aniversario del natalicio de Martí. cubadebate.cu El espacio literario "El elogio oportuno", dedicó la tertulia de este 12 de enero al 170 aniversario del natalicio de José Martí. El encuentro tuvo lugar en la biblioteca Fayad Jamís en el centro histórico de la ciudad. El espacio literario "El elogio oportuno" toma su nombre de la propia frase martiana: "el elogio oportuno fomenta el mérito; y la falta del elogio oportuno lo desanima".
Staff (2023-01-13). Mañana se celebrará la primera peña La Pupila Afilada de este 2023. cubadebate.cu Este viernes se celebrará en la Casa de la Amistad del Vedado capitalino, sita en 17 y Paseo, la primera peña La Pupila Afilada de 2023. En el horario habitual de seis de la tarde a nueve de la noche, el público asistente podrá presenciar una entrevista a Gloria La Riva, del movimiento de solidaridad con Cuba en Estados Unidos. La música estará a cargo del maestro Pancho Amat y su Cabildo del Son.
teleSUR, MER (2023-01-13). Presidente de Venezuela presenta su memoria y cuenta del 2022 ante la AN. telesurtv.net El mandatario resaltó los logros alcanzados por Venezuela durante el 2022 pese a las medidas coercitivas impuestas ilegalmente.
teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-13). Frente Polisario saharaui inicia su XVI Congreso en Dakhla. telesurtv.net El evento se llevará a cabo bajo el lema "Escalada de los combates para expulsar la ocupación y completa soberanía".
Staff (2023-01-13). Los Leñadores no contarán con Pablo Civil para la edición 62 de la Serie Nacional de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Los Leñadores de Las Tunas tendrán la ausencia de su mentor Pablo Alberto Civil en la edición 62 de la Serie Nacional de Béisbol, según información suministrada a los medios de prensa por la dirección de este deporte en la provincia. Cuestiones personales conllevaron a tal decisión a Civil, quien tiene aval para apostar por un contrato en el exterior, mediante la Federación Cubana de Béisbol.
teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-13). Monitorean actividad del volcán Cotopaxi en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Según la alerta emitida por el centro, la nube de gases, humo y ceniza alcanza una altura superior a los 0 metros sobre la cima.
teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-01-13). Declaran alerta verde en seis regiones de Honduras por vaguada. telesurtv.net Esta medida tiene lugar tras el pronóstico de la entrada de una vaguada prefrontal el viernes 13 de enero.
Staff (2023-01-13). Punto Deportivo: Apuntes sobre Cuba al Clásico Mundial de Béisbol (+Video). cubadebate.cu La semana pasada en conferencia de prensa en el estadio Latinoamericano, autoridades de la Federación Cubana de Béisbol presentaron una nómina de 50 jugadores para el V Clásico Mundial. En la primera edición del Punto Deportivo de este 2023, continuamos el debate sobre el tema.
teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-13). Piden a Biden cerrar el centro de detención en Guantánamo. telesurtv.net Según CODEPINK, "el centro de detención ilegal en la Bahía de Guantánamo albergaba a unos 800 hombres y niños de fe musulmana".
Staff (2023-01-13). Rusia anuncia el control total de la ciudad ucraniana de Soledar. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Defensa ruso anunció la liberación completa de la ciudad de Solidar y lo consideran un logro de suma importancia para continuar de las operaciones ofensivas exitosas en el eje de Donetsk. La imposición del control total de Solidar hace posible cortar las rutas de suministro de las fuerzas ucranianas entre Artemovsk y Seversk, en el suroeste, y rodear las unidades enemiga estacionadas en el lugar.
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-13). Peruanos amplían movilizaciones contra el Gobierno de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net Convocan a marcha en Lima. Se reportan protestas en Apurímac, Madre de Dios y Cusco.
teleSUR, odr, SH (2023-01-13). China descubre cientos de estatuas del Ejército de Terracota. telesurtv.net Junto a las más de 200 estatuas, se encontró dieciséis caballos de terracota, cuatro carros y varias armas y herramientas.
reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-01-13). México Zapatista: La teoría sobre la Hidra y cómo destruirla… indybay.org México Zapatista: La teoría sobre la Hidra y cómo destruirla construyendo la autonomíA (notas sobre el seminario…
teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-01-13). Marchan en Bolivia contra intentos golpistas de la derecha. telesurtv.net Las concentraciones transcurrieron pacíficamente con banderas bolivianas y la wiphala como muestra de unidad.
teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-01-13). Venezuela denuncia permanencia de 927 medidas restrictivas unilaterales. telesurtv.net Sanciones occidentales inciden directamente en la disminución de la producción petrolera y los ingresos. Sectores sociales entre los más perjudicados.
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-13). Presidente de Venezuela presentará balance de gestión en 2022. telesurtv.net La presentación ante la Asamblea Nacional de la Memoria y Cuenta del año 2022 está prevista para las 16H00 hora local.
teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-01-13). Congreso hondureño aprueba presupuesto general para el 2023. telesurtv.net El presupuesto para el 2023 está orientado a la ejecución de proyectos en salud, educación, agricultura, medio ambiente y equidad de género.
teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-13). Aplicarán vacuna bivalente contra la Covid-19 en Chile. telesurtv.net La vacunación se administrará a las personas de más de años, las fuerzas del orden y seguridad, el ejército y los profesores.
teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-13). Fiscalía boliviana suma cargos contra exgobernador Camacho. telesurtv.net La decisión de agregar al cargo por terrorismo los de cohecho y seducción de tropas fue dada a conocer al Juzgado Décimo de Instrucción Penal Cautelar de La Paz.
Staff (2023-01-13). Estación de la CUJAE estrena nuevo servicio de bicicletas públicas. cubadebate.cu Un nuevo servicio de bicicletas públicas fue inaugurado en la tarde de este viernes en la estación de la Universidad Tecnológica José Antonio Echeverría (CUJAE) en presencia de Luis Antonio Torres Iríbar, primer secretario del Partido en La Habana; Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, ministro del Transporte y Reinaldo García Zapata, gobernador de la ciudad.
Staff (2023-01-13). La nueva adaptación de Cheburashka supera a Avatar como filme más taquillero en Rusia (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La recaudación de la comedia rusa familiar Cheburashka sobrepasó los tres mil 500 millones de rublos (unos 51,4 millones de dólares), según datos publicados hoy por la Fundación Kino de Rusia. Con esta cifra, la película del director Dimitri Diachenko superó al filme Avatar, de James Cameron, y pasó a ser la cinta más taquilleras en toda la historia de la distribución cinematográfica rusa.
teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-13). Ejército ruso dice tener control de la ciudad de Soledar. telesurtv.net Según Moscú, el control sobre la ciudad permite cortar las rutas de suministro de las fuerzas ucranianas en la ciudad de Artiómovsk.
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-13). Venezolanos retornan de Perú mediante Plan Vuelta a la Patria. telesurtv.net Hacen el vuelo desde Lima un total de 251 connacionales. Hasta la fecha suman 9.761 los repatriados desde Perú mediante este programa.
teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-13). Cuba asume presidencia pro tempore del G77 + China. telesurtv.net El canciller cubano Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla reconoció la exitosa labor desempeñada por Pakistán al frente del Grupo en 2022.
teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-13). Capturan a sindicalistas salvadoreños sin especificar acusación. telesurtv.net Se trata de la ofensiva del Gobierno de Nayib Bukele contra el movimiento popular organizado en el contexto del régimen de excepción.
teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-13). Imputan al presunto asesino del expremier japonés Shinzo Abe. telesurtv.net El 8 de julio del año pasado, Abe estaba dando un discurso de campaña electoral del Senado frente a la estación Saidaiji en Nara cuando fue tiroteado por Tetsuya Yamagami.
teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-01-13). Severas lluvias dejan al menos diez muertos en Filipinas. telesurtv.net Se reportan dos desaparecidos. Más de 8.000 personas fueron albergadas en varios centros de evacuación.
teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-13). Médicos de atención primaria continúan huelga en España. telesurtv.net En el resto del país, médicos de al menos ocho comunidades están al borde de la huelga.
teleSUR, SH (2023-01-13). Detienen a atacante de periodista mexicano en Michoacán. telesurtv.net El presunto atacante fue arrestado en un operativo de seguridad en el estado de Michoacán.
teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-13). Trabajadores de jornales solidarios continúan huelga en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Para extender el programa se hace necesario la presentación en el Parlamento de un proyecto de ley por el Ejecutivo.
Staff (2023-01-13). Cuba exigirá un formulario digital a quienes arriben al país a partir del 23 de enero. cubadebate.cu
Staff (2023-01-13). A los 54 años, falleció Lisa Marie, la única hija de Elvis Presley. cubadebate.cu La cantante Lisa Marie Presley, hija de Elvis Presley, murió a los 54 años, luego de ser trasladada a un hospital este 12 de enero de 2023, según un informe de Entertainment Tonight. Fue llevada de emergencia tras sufrir un paro cardíaco. La última aparición pública de la artista fue el pasado martes, 10 de enero, durante la entrega de los premios Globo de Oro.
Staff (2023-01-13). Falleció Vittorio Garatti, último sobreviviente de los arquitectos de las Escuelas Nacionales de Arte de Cubanacán. cubadebate.cu
Anonymous103 (2023-01-12). Military Situation In Bakhmut-Soledar Region On January 12, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The Russian Army took control of 90% of Soledar . The mop up operation is ongoing near the salt mine no. 7; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Krasna Gora; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Sil railway station; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in the eastern part of Bakhmut. | MORE ON THE TOPIC:…
infobrics (2023-01-12). Victory in Soledar shows how Russia militarily controls the conflict. infobrics.org Using a small portion of its soldiers and resources, Moscow manages to control more and more strategic territories, imposing severe losses on the Kiev's neo-Nazi regime.
Anonymous103 (2023-01-12). Soledar And Bakhmut About To Fall? southfront.org 
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-12). Will Western Main Battle Tanks Turn the Tide in Ukraine? What do Russian Gains in Soledar Mean? libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for January 13, 2022. — Russian advances near Soledar and Bakhmut contradict "Ukrainian offensive momentum" narrative; — Russian operations are consistent with the "demilitarization" objective for the special military operation; — Bakhmut & Soledar are fortified cities along one of Ukraine's last defensive lines in the Donbass region;…
unitedEditor (2023-01-12). The time of celebrations it's over — now it's about determination and confidence in the future democracy in Brazil and the success of the Lula government. uwidata.com By Walter Sorrentino Vice-President of the Communist Party of Brazil (PcdoB) First of all, for Brazil the year 2023 continues to be the year of hope. Nevertheless, the recent clashes are very serious. The incidents in the capital have the character of an uprising, with a chain of command and a structure. These incidents expose …
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-12). Biden Stoops to Conquer Brazil's Lula. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR Brazil's president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returns to power as left-leaning leaders are in control of six of the region's seven largest economies The tragicomic "insurrection" in Brasilia on Sunday was destined to meet a sudden death. The universal condemnation and, in particular, the brusqueness with which the Biden Administration distanced itself…
Unicorn Riot (2023-01-12). Bolsonarist Extremists Attack Brazilian Government a Week After Lula Inauguration. unicornriot.ninja
Latino Rebels (2023-01-12). Brazil, Biden and the Border. latinorebels.com Following a week that included a failed coup attempt in Brazil by followers of former president Jair Bolsonaro and U.S. president Joe Biden receiving heavy criticism for expanding Trump-era immigration policy, what parallels can be drawn from these events? Latino Rebels Radio host Julio Ricardo Varela searches for answers by welcoming both Sabrina Fernandes and Juliana Macedo do Nascimento to discuss both issues.
Paulo Cabral (2023-01-12). Brazil welcomes return of Chinese tourists. america.cgtn.com As China lifts many COVID-19 travel restrictions, contact and deals between Chinese and Brazilian are returning.
Iván Espinoza-Madrigal (2023-01-12). America's Political Violence Spills Over to Brazil (OPINION). latinorebels.com The violence that erupted in Brazil over the weekend has broad implications for Americans. Most immediately, it's a reminder that instead of championing democracy, we're exporting shameful coup tactics.
Staff (2023-01-12). U.S., NATO allies, African clients, Brazil to launch 29-nation naval exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetJanuary 9, 2023 International exercise Obangame Express 2023 set to begin Exercise Obangame Express 2023 (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, will kick off its 12th year with 29 participating nations at an opening ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 23, 2023. Conducted by …
Shane Quinn (2023-01-12). History of World War II: Operation Barbarossa, the Allied Firebombing of German Cities and Japan's Early Conquests. globalresearch.ca The Soviets' ability to absorb and eventually overcome the Wehrmacht's blows saved humanity from the nightmare of a Nazi victory, in which case Adolf Hitler would have held dominance over much of Eurasia and perhaps further afield.
_____ (2023-01-12). Perú's Prosecutor's Office Initiates Investigation Against Boluarte. popularresistance.org This Tuesday, January 10, the Peruvian Prosecutor's Office ordered a preliminary investigation to be initiated against the de facto president, Dina Boluarte, for crimes of genocide, qualified homicide, and serious injuries, regarding the protests that have shaken the country after the ousting of Pedro Castillo as head of state. | Several members of Boluarte's cabinet will also be investigated, including the president of the council of ministers, Alberto Otárola, minister of the interior, Víctor Rojas, and minister of defense, Jorge Chávez, will also be investigated. In addition, the body ordered an investigation…
Fight Back (2023-01-12). Police in Perú kill more protesters resisting coup. fightbacknews.org Tucson, AZ – On December 7, a month of people's protests was kicked off when democratically-elected President Pedro Castillo, a former union educator and strike leader, was arrested by Peruvian armed forces in a coup by the oligarchy-dominated Congress. Peruvians, from indigenous groups to trade unions, immediately responded with waves of protests, marches and roadblocks. Following the orders of the coup plotters, the military and police cracked down violently on the protests, including firing on protesters from helicopters with bullets and teargas. A loosely agreed-upon truce before the holidays stopped the brut…
Staff (2023-01-12). Perú's Prosecutor's Office Initiates Preliminary Investigation Against Boluarte for Genocide. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, January 10, the Peruvian Prosecutor's Office ordered a preliminary investigation to be initiated against the de facto president, Dina Boluarte, for crimes of genocide, qualified homicide, and serious injuries, regarding the protests that have shaken the country after the ousting of Pedro Castillo as head of state. | Several members of Boluarte's cabinet will also be investigated, including the president of the council of ministers, Alberto Otárola, minister of the interior, Víctor Rojas, and minister of defense, Jorge Chávez, will also be investigated. In addition, the body ordered an investigation…
The Associated Press (2023-01-12). Peru Anti-Government Protests Spread, Clashes in Cusco. latinorebels.com Protests against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte's government that have left 48 people dead since they began a month ago spread through the south of the Andean country on Wednesday with new clashes reported in the tourist city of Cusco.
fvorinoco (2023-01-12). President Petro Condemns Massacres Committed by Peru's Security Forces. orinocotribune.com The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, condemned the actions of the Peruvian police and military during protests against the Boluarte government, referring to its actions as a "massacre against the population." | This Wednesday, January 11, The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, spoke out strongly against the police and military violence in Peru that has left at least 47 dead amid demonstrations against the de facto government of Dina Boluarte. | "What is taking place in Peru is a massacre against the population," Colombia's President Petro wrote through social media accounts. "A political and peaceful solu…
Staff (2023-01-12). Poland to deliver German Leopard tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 11, 2023 Poland to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine: president The Polish president has pledged that his country will send a company of German-made Leopard tanks to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. Andrzej Duda made the announcement in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Wednesday…. The Polish president travelled to Lviv …
WSWS (2023-01-12). "The great powers are playing checkers with the lives of real people": University of Michigan students speak out against war. wsws.org Supporters of the IYSSE are campaigning at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan to build support among students and youth for a mass movement to stop the war in Ukraine.
Anonymous669 (2023-01-12). Russian Army Destroyed One Of Few M109A5àñ Howitzers Supplied To Ukraine By Latvia (Video). southfront.org 
Latvian Soldiers ride in a military vehicle rendering a salute to the distinguished guests attending the traditional regional military parade of May 4 in Jekabpils, Latvia, on May 4, 2019. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | The Russian military has destroyed one of few American-made M109A5àñ self-propelled 155 mm howitzers which were recently supplied to Ukraine by Latvia. | On January 11, a video showing the completely destroyed Ukrainian M109A5àñ surfaced online. The video was reportedl…
Dave DeCamp (2023-01-12). House Republican Introduces Resolution to Place Bust of Zelensky in the Capitol. news.antiwar.com Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) introduced a bill this week that would place a bust of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the House wing of the US Capitol building, an idea that was strongly criticized by more conservative GOP members. The resolution reads: "Resolved, That the House of Representatives directs the Fine Arts Board to obtain …
Arnaud Develay (2023-01-12). The Waltz of the Bloody Clowns. covertactionmagazine.com Arms trafficking by Ukrainian gangs has made it possible to diversify stocks placed on the market at unbeatable prices in the countries of the European Union. Through an unprecedented outpouring of solidarity (especially with regard to the management of the health crisis), Europe has sent massive arms to Ukraine. Weapons that will undoubtedly end up …
WSWS (2023-01-12). Britain confirms plan to send heavy battle tanks to Ukraine. wsws.org Articles in the media across the political spectrum hailed the fact that Britain is set to be the first nation to supply main battle tanks to Ukraine, spurring other NATO powers to do likewise.
Staff (2023-01-12). Ex-U.S. EUCOM/NATO commander joins effort for Georgian coup, second front against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geJanuary 11, 2023 Ruling party MP criticises retired US General's "insulting" statement on Georgian Gov't position on Ukraine Givi Mikanadze, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Wednesday criticised Ben Hodges, the former Commander of the United States Armed Forces in Europe, for an "insulting" statement on the position of the Georgian Government …
_____ (2023-01-12). The Unravelling of the Western front on Ukraine. journal-neo.org 
In the first week of December, German officials told journalists that Berlin's last year's promise to raise their defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP will be missed not only this year (2023) but also the next year. This is a decision not just based on simple economics but on geopolitics. German decision also …
Editor (2023-01-12). Zelensky complicit in corporate takeover of Ukraine. mronline.org 
"Your money is not charity, it's an investment." That's what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his address to the U.S. Congress while visiting Washington on Dec. 21.
Editor (2023-01-12). Scott Ritter: 2023 Outlook for Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
Given the duplicitous history of the Minsk Accords, it is unlikely Russia can be diplomatically dissuaded from its military offensive. As such, 2023 appears to be shaping up as a year of continued violent confrontation.
Dave DeCamp (2023-01-12). Ukraine Is Shedding Blood for 'NATO Mission': Ukrainian Defense Minister. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said last week that Ukraine is "shedding blood" for a "NATO mission" in candid remarks about the relationship between Kyiv and the Western military alliance. "At the NATO Summit in Madrid (in June 2022), it was clearly delineated that over the coming decade, the main threat to the alliance would be …
Larry Johnson (2023-01-12). In Ukraine, "There's Something Happening There" sonar21.com 
The sixties band, Buffalo Springfield, had a hit song that I think captures the dramatic developments in Ukraine and Russia over the last 36 hours — "There's Something Happening Here: "…
Anonymous103 (2023-01-12). Military Situation In Ukraine On January 12, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU positions near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kupyansk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Orekhov with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Sinkovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Stelmakhovka; | Clashes between t…
Anonymous669 (2023-01-12). Russia's Mi-28NM Attack Helicopters Spotted With LMUR Missiles Over Ukraine Operation Zone. southfront.org 
A screengrab showing the LMUR missile carried by the Mi-28NM attack helicopter. | Russia's new Mi-28NM attack helicopters have been spotted over the special military operation zone in Ukraine for the first time. | On January 10, footage showing two Mi-28NM flying along the frontline surfaced online. One of the helicopters was armed with a Lightweight Multifunction Missile (LMUR), also known as the Izdeliye 305. The missile was loaded on a APU-L twin launcher. | The Mi-28NM is the latest upgrade to…
Staff (2023-01-12). Germany: Pentagon chief to officiate at Ukraine war council with scores of NATO allies, partners. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJanuary 8, 2023 Next Ramstein Format Meeting on Defense of Ukraine on Jan. 20 US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin (R) speaks with German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht at the start of a meeting on September 8, 2022 at the US airbase in Ramstein. The next meeting of the Contact Group for the Defense of Ukraine …
Staff (2023-01-12). Biden's Real Ukraine Scandal: Regime Change and War. globalresearch.ca
Anonymous103 (2023-01-12). In Video: DPR Serviceman Described Torture He Suffered In Ukrainian Captivity. southfront.org
Ahmed Adel (2023-01-12). Pakistan's Decision to Send Weapons to Ukraine Damages Relations with Russia. globalresearch.ca
Anonymous103 (2023-01-12). Military Situation In Syria On January 12, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On January 12, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 4 in Idlib province, 1 in Aleppo province; | On January 12, a Syrian Republican Guard reportedly was killed by Turkish artillery attacks in the village of Mayasa in the Afrin countryside; | On January 12, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Nuran; | On January 12, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in…
_____ (2023-01-12). Western Journalists Are Cowardly, Approval-Seeking Losers. strategic-culture.org 
Research conducted by New York University's Center for Social Media and Politics into Russian trolling behavior on Twitter in the lead-up to the 2016 US presidential election has found "no evidence of a meaningful relationship between exposure to the Russian foreign influence campaign and changes in attitudes, polarization, or voting behavior."
infobrics (2023-01-12). Russia, India Agree to Simplify Air Equipment Exchanges, Certification. infobrics.org Russia and India have signed a number of air transport agreements to simplify the supplies of air equipment and ensure mutual certificate recognition…
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-12). Russia and its National Arctic Passage: Pushing Trade Frontiers Eastward. libya360.wordpress.com Karin Kneissl Ice-free Arctic routes created by climate change have opened up the first new global shipping route in a century. The Russian-developed water passage is bound to disrupt the lengthier Atlantic-centric routes for global commerce. The Arctic region has long been a source of interest for offshore drilling, particularly during times of high commodity prices….
Staff (2023-01-12). Black Sea: NATO deploys AWACS to Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandJanuary 12, 2022 NATO deploys AWACS surveillance jets to Romania NATO prepares a deployment Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance planes to Bucharest, Romania. The aircraft are scheduled to arrive on January 17, 2023 and are going to support the Alliance's reinforced presence in the region and monitor Russian military activity. "…there …
infobrics (2023-01-12). Why is Georgia reluctant to send weapons to Kiev. infobrics.org Urging Georgia to provide the "Buk" SAM is a clear indicator of NATO's and Kiev's desperation. However, Tbilisi has been very reluctant to further antagonize Russia, as it realizes that it cannot count on the political West to come to its aid if Moscow decides to retaliate.
Vijay Prashad (2023-01-12). Winds of the new Cold War are howling in the Arctic. peoplesworld.org 
In 1996, the eight countries on the Arctic rim — Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States — formed the Arctic Council, a journey that began in 1989 when Finland approached the other countries to hold a discussion about the Arctic environment. The Finnish initiative led to the Rovaniemi Declaration (1991), which established the …
Vijay Prashad (2023-01-12). The Hope of a Pan-African-Owned and Controlled Electric Car Project Is Buried for Generations to Come. orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prasha Dec 29, 2022 | The United States government held the US-Africa Leaders Summit in mid-December, prompted in large part by its fears about Chinese and Russian influence on the African continent. Rather than routine diplomacy, Washington's approach in the summit was guided by its broader New Cold War agenda, in which a growing focus of the US has been to disrupt relations that African nations hold with China and Russia. This hawkish stance is driven by US military planners, who
infobrics (2023-01-12). Sberbank Analyst's Editorial Looks at the "Tremendous Potential" of a BRICS Reserve Currency. infobrics.org Russia's central bank revealed that it was further distancing itself from dependence on the U.S. dollar by buying the Chinese yuan on foreign exchange markets…
infobrics (2023-01-12). 25 years of Sino-South African Ties Celebrated. infobrics.org The establishment of diplomatic relations ushered in a new era for South Africa-China cooperation. It paved the way for closer political, economic, cultural and people-to-people ties, in a spirit of increasing friendship and constructive dialogue…
Staff (2023-01-12). NATO acknowledges ties with Taiwan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersJanuary 11, 2023 Taiwan officer reveals details of rare interaction with NATO A Taiwan air force officer revealed details on Wednesday of a rare interaction between the island's military and NATO, describing how he had attended a six-month academic programme with senior officials in Italy. *** Speaking to reporters on a trip to the Hsinchu …
Staff (2023-01-12). Azerbaijan: Italy assists NATO, EU integration, strategic energy projects. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJanuary 12, 2023 President Ilham Aliyev receives Italian Defense Minister President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on Wednesday, January 11th. President Ilham Aliyev said during the conversation that bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Italy are successfully developing on the basis of strategic partnership. The President addressed the …
_____ (2023-01-12). Sweden Hustled Into Military Pact With US. popularresistance.org The Biden administration's efforts to put on fast track Sweden's accession as a NATO member petered out as Turkey balked, exercising its prerogative to withhold approval unless its conditions regarding Stockholm's past dalliance with Kurdish separatist elements is fully addressed. | President Biden was bullish and insisted publicly that Sweden's NATO membership was a foregone conclusion. He underestimated President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's tenacity and overlooked the geopolitical ramifications. | Biden and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg assumed that all that was needed was a face-saving formula…
A Guest Author (2023-01-12). Oakland Education Association resolution: Fund education and health care not U.S. Wars! Disband NATO! workers.org 
This resolution was passed by the Oakland Education Association Representatives Council Jan. 9, Oakland, California. Join the protest Sunday, Jan. 22, 1 p.m., Lake Merritt Columns, Oakland. Whereas, the U.S. government has budgeted more than $1.7 billion on the U.S. military and wars around the world, rather than investing in . . . |
_____ (2023-01-12). Long Guns Primed at a Simple Wine Label Written in Serbian Cyrillic. strategic-culture.org This is a sorrowful story of a Serbian man whose 42 tonnes of wine were brutally seized Wild West cowboy style from him by Albanians from Serbian Kosovo and Metohija in December 2022. | Mid-December 2022 in Velika Hoƒça, Kosovo and Metohija, Serbia. Long guns primed at a simple wine label. This is a sorrowful story of a Serbian man whose 42 tonnes of wine were brutally seized Wild West cowboy style from him by Albanians from Serbian Kosovo and Metohija in December 2022. | They arrived all of a sudden unexpected and surely uninvited, armed to the teeth, with a gun one too many given the circumstances,…
Ben Norton (2023-01-12). Nicaragua Is World's #1 Country Where Citizens Feel at Peace, Gallup Poll Shows. globalresearch.ca
Editor (2023-01-12). Prince Harry's Great Afghan Shooting Party. scheerpost.com By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch What to make of it? History is filled with the deeds of blood-thirsty princes bold in ambition and feeble of mind. Massacres make the man, though there is often little to merit the person behind it. The Duke of Sussex seemingly wishes to add his name to that list. In …
Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-01-12). Joining the War Club: Australia's HIMARS Purchase. (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System). globalresearch.ca
Binoy Kampmark (2023-01-12). Joining the War Club: Australia's HIMARS Purchase. dissidentvoice.org Another needless, fatuous endeavour; another irresponsible drain on the public purse; another expression that the military-industrial complex Down Under is thriving in all its insidious stupidity. But Australia's purchase of HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) batteries from the United States can be put down to loneliness — or the feeling of being left out. …
Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-12). What Will Happen After the ICJ Delegitimizes Israel's Occupation of Palestine? mintpressnews.com Once more, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will offer a legal opinion on the consequences of the Israeli Occupation of Palestine. | A historic United Nations vote on December 31
Lee Camp (2023-01-12). Weapons Contractors Kill 11,000 Children While Reading Fairy Tales. mintpressnews.com BAE Systems doesn't want us to only think of them as serial murderers. According to their PR department, they are also interested in reading fairy tales to children.
Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-12). What Will Happen after the ICJ Delegitimizes Israel's Occupation of Palestine. dissidentvoice.org 
Once more, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will offer a legal opinion on the consequences of the Israeli Occupation of Palestine. A historic United Nations vote on December 31 called on the ICJ to look at the Israeli Occupation in terms of legal consequences, the rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the …
Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-12). Criticizing or Whitewashing Israel: Netanyahu's New Government Accentuates West's Hypocrisy. orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud Jan 4, 2023 | Even before the new Israeli government was officially As early as November 2, top US officials
_____ (2023-01-12). Heading to Africa once again, the West is trying to revive neo-colonialism. journal-neo.org 
The year 2022 has come to an end and it has become a symbol of universal "de-Westernization." The criticism of the West is growing everywhere not only for its unwillingness to resolve the Middle East conflict between Palestine and Israel and to reach an agreement on the nuclear dossier with Iran, but also for the …
W. T. Whitney Jr. (2023-01-12). Warning: U.S. capitalism is lethal (and bad for your health). peoplesworld.org 
Under capitalism, industrial production and consumer buying expand. Greenhouse gases fill the atmosphere, the climate changes, and people die. U.S. leadership of global capitalism leads to wars and from there, potentially, to nuclear annihilation. There is extra dying in the United States now. According to provisional government statistics released in August, life expectancy at birth …
Dave DeCamp (2023-01-12). Yoon Threatens That South Korea Could Acquire Its Own Nuclear Weapons. news.antiwar.com South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday threatened that South Korea could obtain its own nuclear weapons if threats from the North grow, marking the first such comments from a South Korean leader in decades. "It's possible that the problem gets worse and our country will introduce tactical nuclear weapons or build them on our …
Mike Walter (2023-01-12). The Heat: Iran Nuclear Deal. america.cgtn.com 
With talks at a stalemate, what is the future of the Iran nuclear deal? The U.S. State Department has called former President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018 a "strategic blunder." It also said Washington has no desire to revive the …
_____ (2023-01-12). A Tribute To Activist And Programmer Aaron Swartz 10 Years After His Death. popularresistance.org Jan. 11, 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the death of Aaron Swartz. Swartz had a prolific career as a computer programmer: At the age of 12 he created The Info Network, a user-generated encyclopedia widely credited as a precursor to Wikipedia. Swartz's later work would transform the internet as we know it. He helped co-found Reddit, developed the RSS web feed format, and helped lay the technical foundations of Creative Commons, "a global nonprofit organization that enables sharing and reuse of creativity and knowledge through the provision of free legal tools." In 2011, Swartz was arrested and indicted on fed…
_____ (2023-01-12). More People Are In Court This Week For Taking Direct Action For Palestine. popularresistance.org Two trials are starting this week, of people who took direct action against Israeli arms company Elbit Systems. Elbit supplies the majority of the drones that the Israeli military use to murder Palestinians. Last year The Canary wrote: | Elbit manufactures around 85% of Israel's drones which have been used to massacre Palestinians in Gaza.For example — during Israel's 51 day attack on Gaza in 2014 — Israeli drones killed 840 Palestinians. Drones were also used extensively in Israel's 11 day attack on Gaza in 2021. | People have long tried to push the company out of the UK. And, the campaign to shut do…
_____ (2023-01-12). What Will Happen After The ICJ Delegitimizes Israel's Occupation? popularresistance.org A historic United Nations vote on December 31 called on the ICJ to look at the Israeli Occupation in terms of legal consequences, the rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the responsibility of all UN Member States in bringing the protracted Israeli Occupation to an end. A special emphasis will be placed on the "demographic composition, character and status" of Occupied Jerusalem. | The last time the ICJ was asked to offer a legal opinion on the matter was in 2004. However, back then, the opinion was largely centered around the "legal consequences arising from the construction of the (Israeli…
_____ (2023-01-12). The Vote For House Speaker Obscured Democratic Treachery. popularresistance.org In 2021 Democratic Party progressives asked those members of congress who claimed to share their political priorities to stand up to their leadership, which meant standing up for the people. They knew that Joe Biden promised to veto any legislation providing free, universal healthcare, known as Medicare for All. But they did what any political activist should do. They made the demand anyway. The call to #ForcetheVote was a request for House members to withhold their votes for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House unless she committed herself to bringing Medicare for All to a vote. | The House members who called th…
_____ (2023-01-12). Fort Worth Journalists Win Only Newspaper Union Contract In Texas. popularresistance.org On the heels of an unprecedented 24-day labor strike late last year, around 20 journalists at the 117-year-old Fort Worth Star-Telegram have ratified the only union contract at a Texas newspaper. The union victory comes after more than two years of difficult negotiations and forms part of a surge in nationwide newsroom organizing since the mid-2010s as journalists have increasingly fought back against corporate predation in a struggling industry. Workers at two other Texas papers, in Dallas and Austin, are still bargaining for union contracts after roughly two years. | Before launching the labor strike on Novembe…
_____ (2023-01-12). Why The Climate Justice March In South Korea Could Be A Game Changer. popularresistance.org On September 24, 2022, more than 30,000 people occupied the main roads of downtown Seoul, South Korea, for the nation's largest climate justice march. The sheer turnout of people from all walks of life and the participation by a wide range of advocacy groups were a testament to the impact of climate change on every aspect of life: human rights, women's rights, religion, food insecurity, and labor rights. For many of these advocacy movements in Seoul, recent crises like COVID-19 have brought home the urgent need to address the climate crisis. | Opening with a rally in Namdaemun Plaza at 3 p.m., the two-hour march…
____ (2023-01-12). Hundreds more terracotta warriors unearthed outside Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum. ecns.cn Over 220 terracotta warriors have been unearthed from a burial pit near Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the provincial cultural relics bureau said Thursday…
____ (2023-01-12). Spring Festival expected to stimulate consumption boom. ecns.cn The upcoming Spring Festival is expected to stimulate a consumption boom after the optimized COVID-19 measures in different parts of China, the 21st Century News reported on Thursday.
____ (2023-01-12). Shenzhen solicits opinions on childcare subsidies. ecns.cn South China's Shenzhen began soliciting public opinion of the city's childcare subsidy policy on Monday..
____ (2023-01-12). China's CPI up 2 pct in 2022. ecns.cn China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 2 percent year on year in 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.
____ (2023-01-12). Access to cheaper dental implants from March. ecns.cn China's first bulk procurement program involving dental implants has seen an average price cut of 55 percent, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Wednesday.
Gary Olson (2023-01-12). US-China War Is No Longer Unthinkable. dissidentvoice.org China offers a threatening alternative model of development that is non-capitalist, non-Western, and non-colonial. As such, it undermines the West's neocolonial domination of the Third World and its debt-trap-based forced underdevelopment of subverience and exploitation. — K.T. Noh1 If the United States were to posit that it could eliminate the economic challenge from China by …
____ (2023-01-12). Tibet reports more 5G users, base stations. ecns.cn The number of 5G users in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region hit 798,100 by November 2022, an increase of 131,900 from the end of the previous year, local authorities said.
____ (2023-01-12). China has reported all variants detected to WHO: NHC leading expert. ecns.cn China has reported all the variants that it has detected to the World Health Organization (WHO) and will continue to shoulder responsibility in tracking new variants.
____ (2023-01-12). Int'l companies confident in China's innovation vitality. ecns.cn At the recently concluded 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, many multinational companies showed great interest in China's innovative products and solutions and expressed optimism about China's innovation vitality.
____ (2023-01-12). First China-EU freight train loaded with NEVs departs Guangzhou for Europe. ecns.cn A freight train loaded with 50 new energy vehicles(NEVs) departed from Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on Wednesday for destinations in Europe, marking a new channel for the export of NEVs from the Guangdong -Hong Kong -Macao Greater Bay Area.
____ (2023-01-12). China unveils measures to expand cross-border RMB use. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have rolled out multiple measures to support the expansion of cross-border use of renminbi (RMB) by companies engaged in foreign trade and economic exchanges.
____ (2023-01-12). Hong Kong consolidates global financial hub status with innovation, green finance initiatives. ecns.cn Israeli entrepreneur Guy Sheena came all the way from the Middle Eastern country to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China to look for potential partners for his fintech startup, and the trip was proven fruitful.
____ (2023-01-12). China's PPI down 0.7 pct in December. ecns.cn China's producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 0.7 percent year on year in December of 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.
____ (2023-01-12). Cold front, snow to end unusual winter warmth. ecns.cn The National Meteorological Center has forecast that from Wednesday through Sunday, strong cold air will hit most parts of China and keep chilling the nation for the rest of January.
____ (2023-01-12). Authorities reinforce action on those committing bribery. ecns.cn The top discipline watchdog of the Communist Party of China in its latest communique stressed intensified punishment for those who commit bribery in order to foster and promote a better atmosphere of upholding integrity and resisting corruption.
_____ (2023-01-12). Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits China. journal-neo.org 
From January 3 to 5, 2023, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was on a visit to China at the invitation of Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In itself, this fact has taken an important place in the list of events developing in Southeast Asia, which is characterized by an intensifying all-round struggle between the leading world powers …
Dave DeCamp (2023-01-12). China Says Its Increased Military Activity a Response to US-Taiwan 'Collusion'. news.antiwar.com A Chinese official said this week that the rising number of Chinese flights in areas around Taiwan is a direct response to "collusion" between the US and Taiwan, making clear Beijing's motives for its stepped-up military activity. Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, said that recent drills conducted by China's People's Liberation …
____ (2023-01-12). China imposes 5-year anti-dumping duties on distiller's dried grains imported from U.S. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Wednesday it will continue to impose anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on U.S. distiller's dried grains with or without solubles (DDGs) – an animal feed ingredient – for another five years.
____ (2023-01-12). China highlights COVID response at nursing homes, community level. ecns.cn Chinese authorities are strengthening COVID-19 prevention and control measures in nursing homes and mobilizing the community-level response, officials said on Wednesday.
____ (2023-01-12). China tests engine for next-gen manned rocket. ecns.cn China has made new progress in its development of next-generation manned rockets, with developers recently conducting a torch ignition experiment for the third-stage engine of the craft at a ground environment.
____ (2023-01-12). Talks on domestic production of Paxlovid ongoing. ecns.cn Authorities are in talks with United States drugmaker Pfizer to facilitate domestic manufacturing of Paxlovid, a COVID-19 treatment, to help meet demand in China, a medical expert said on Wednesday.
____ (2023-01-12). Credit services urged to support economy 'early on'. ecns.cn Major banks in China must get the pace of credit extensions right so that their credit policies will produce effects early on, further optimize their credit structures, and provide targeted support for key areas and weak links of national economic and social development.
Dave DeCamp (2023-01-12). US, Japan Announce Steps to Strengthen Military Cooperation Against China. news.antiwar.com The US and Japan on Wednesday announced steps to strengthen military cooperation to better confront China after Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with their Japanese counterparts in Washington. The meeting came after the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida rolled out a new national security strategy that …
____ (2023-01-12). China issues price subsidy worth 6.5 bln yuan to people in need in 2022. ecns.cn China delivered subsidies worth 6.5 billion yuan (about 960.4 million U.S. dollars) in 2022 to people in distress to help cushion the impact of price increases, the country's top economic planner said on Thursday.
____ (2023-01-12). World Bank sees 4.3% growth for China in 2023. ecns.cn The World Bank has forecast China's economy to grow at 4.3 percent this year, then rise by 5 percent for 2024, the first major projection made after the country entered a new phase of COVID response.
____ (2023-01-12). China plans 60-plus space launches in 2023. ecns.cn The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to have more than 50 launches, and other Chinese space enterprises will have more than 10 launches.
____ (2023-01-12). China fully prepared to ensure stable prices in 2023. ecns.cn China has the confidence, conditions and capabilities to keep overall prices stable in 2023 despite challenges from the high and volatile international commodity prices and imported inflationary pressures"ÄÇ…
____ (2023-01-12). China sales lift Airbus over Boeing. ecns.cn Boeing reported a big jump in airplane orders for 2022, but lags Airbus for the fourth consecutive year, mainly due to a soured US-China relationship that has led Chinese airlines to abandon Boeing and turn to Airbus.
Will Jones (2023-01-12). Covid Vaccine: "This is the Biggest Crime against Humanity since the Holocaust." Andrew Bridgen Suspended as U.K. Conservative MP. globalresearch.ca
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Glaucoma — the 'silent thief of sight'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: During my recent eye exam, the eye doctor used a machine to blow a puff of air into each of my eyes. It felt like I was in a video game, but I was the target. It didn't hurt, but it did startle me. What does this test measure and how is it helpful in evaluating my vision? Is this something I need to have regularly repeated? ANSWER: Vision tests are always important to…
WSWS (2023-01-12). Republicans demand special counsel as Biden aides turn over second batch of classified documents. wsws.org The reports of classified documents held in a private office of Biden's are being compared by Republicans to Trump's actions at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
____ (2023-01-12). Xi, Angolan president exchange congratulations on 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday exchanged congratulations with Angolan President Joao Lourenco on the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are superbugs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, prevent the spread of disease and reduce serious complications of disease. But misusing antibiotics can lead to drug resistance and strains of superbugs. Dr. John Presutti, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains what your care team may ask of you before prescribing an antibiotic. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/N1nL8S0fVWo Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network."…
fvorinoco (2023-01-12). Freddy Bernal: Venezuela to Propose Sustainable Salary Increase. orinocotribune.com During an interview with journalist Mary Pili Hernández on Unión Radio, governor of the state of Táchira and member of the National Directorate of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) Freddy Bernal reported that the Venezuelan government is working on proposing a sustainable salary increase. Bernal indicated that the PSUV is very aware of the problems placed on the Venezuelan people by the devaluation of the currency, and that the issue has been discussed at length within the party. | Bernal pointed out that "yesterday (Monday), we touched on the salary issue in the leadership of the PSUV… The ministe…
WSWS (2023-01-12). Failure of antiquated flight safety system shut down all US air travel Wednesday. wsws.org The failure of the NOTAM system, which sends alerts to pilots and airport personnel about safety issues across the country, caused a ground stop ordered by the FAA on a scale not seen since the terror attacks of September 11, 2001.
____ (2023-01-12). Preparedness ramped up at key locations for holiday. ecns.cn Authorities are ramping up COVID-19 response preparedness in key institutions and services ranging from nursing homes and logistics companies to rural clinics as Spring Festival approaches.
____ (2023-01-12). COVID treatment molnupiravir to hit Chinese market on Friday: Sinopharm. ecns.cn The COVID-19 treatment molnupiravir is expected to hit the Chinese market on Friday, after passing its first import test on Wednesday, said Liu Yong, president of Sinopharm.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). New year, new goals, new edition of 'The Mayo Clinic Diet'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Each new year brings new hope and many weight loss goals that often go unrealized. "The foundation of any weight loss program, whether it involves different types of programs, medications, procedures ≠ ≠— it does get down to lifestyle and diet and physical activity. The way people go about this sometimes isn't productive. Just starving and trying to exercise for a couple of hours a day usually doesn't work well," says Dr. Donald Hensrud, an internal…
Anonymous669 (2023-01-12). Iraqi 'Resistance' Resume Attacks On U.S. Supply Convoys. southfront.org 
On January 12, a convoy moving logistic supplies for the United States-led coalition came under attack in the Taji district to the north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. | A group calling its self the International Resistance claimed responsibility for the attack, which resulted in material losses only. In a statement, the group said that it had targeted the convoy with two improvised explosive devices."Our battle with the [American] occupation will not end until they leave our land, the…
Dr. Gary G. Kohls (2023-01-12). Lessons for Ethically-compromised Physicians: Doctors Trial at Nuremberg (1946 — 1947). globalresearch.ca
Prof Rodrigue Tremblay (2023-01-12). Why Does Humanity Still Tolerate the Tragedy of Wars in the 21st Century? The Big Picture. globalresearch.ca
WSWS (2023-01-12). Macron's attack on pensions sets stage for showdown with French working class. wsws.org President Emmanuel Macron had abandoned his plan to raise the pension age two years, which provoked a rail strike in 2019, amid mass strikes at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WSWS (2023-01-12). Republicans demand special counsel, as Biden aides turn over second batch of classified documents. wsws.org The reports of classified documents held in a private office of Biden's are being compared by Republicans to Trump's actions at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Chris Walker (2023-01-12). Judge: Trump's "Stand Back and Stand By" Order Can Be Used in Proud Boys Trial. truthout.org A federal judge overseeing the jury trial for members of the Proud Boys accused of seditious conspiracy for their role in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U. S. Capitol ruled on Wednesday that prosecutors can use a statement made by former President Donald Trump months prior to the attack as evidence. Judge Timothy J. Kelly from the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia made his… |
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Science Saturday: Aspiring to deliver new cures for complex conditions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic is building toward a future when biologics can cure cancer, kidney disease and diabetes. Mayo marks 2022 as a year of significant strides in accelerating science to make and deliver regenerative biotherapeutics. The goal is to offer new options, based on rigorous research in cell and gene therapies, for disorders with few available treatments. The Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics has a new strategy of advancing regenerative discoveries toward early-stage clinical trials and industry…
Brian McGlinchey (2023-01-12). Israel's New Government Will Put American Lives at Risk. globalresearch.ca
Sharon Zhang (2023-01-12). GOP Official Panned for Touting "Great and Important Decrease in Democrat Votes" truthout.org A Republican member of Wisconsin's six-member state elections commission is facing calls to resign after a reporter uncovered that he bragged about a "great and important decrease in Democrat votes" in the 2022 election in an email to fellow Republicans last month, the latest stunning show of the GOP's willingness to openly state their goals to suppress voters and rig elections. |
Norman Solomon, Jeff Cohen (2023-01-12). The Myth of the "Moderate Republican" — and Why It's So Dangerous. indybay.org Moving the right-goal posts…
Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-01-12). "Zamisli da izbije rat i da niko tamo ne ode." globalresearch.ca
Anonymous669 (2023-01-12). Syrian Army Rains Hell On Militants In Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev | Late on January 12, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a series of artillery and rocket strikes on militants' positions in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib. | The army fired more than a 100 artillery rounds and heavy rockets at positions of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of HTS, and its allies in the eastern Idlib countryside and the western countryside of Aleppo. The results of the intense strikes are yet to be revealed.
WSWS (2023-01-12). Union announces sellout deal, shuts down strike by 7,000 New York City nurses before ratification vote. wsws.org The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) announced Thursday morning that it had reached an agreement at two New York City private hospitals and ordered 7,000 striking nurses to return to work before any ratification vote.
Dr. Mark Trozzi (2023-01-12). Video: Canada Persecution of Ethical Doctors. globalresearch.ca
Dr. Peter McCullough (2023-01-12). Inherited Risk of Sudden Death Triggered by COVID-19 Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
Editor (2023-01-12). Guaidó Is Gone, but Media Dishonesty Is Here To Stay. scheerpost.com 
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-12). Macron Will Not Apologize for French Colonization of Algeria. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle The French president alleges that offering an apology for over a century of colonization and brutal war crimes would be 'the worst option' French President Emmanuel Macron has said he "will not ask for forgiveness" over his country's 132-year-long colonization of Algeria and its role in the war of independence, which saw French…
James Roguski (2023-01-12). The WHO Pandemic Treaty Secret Negotiations. Crimes against Humanity. globalresearch.ca
Leon Kunstenaar (2023-01-12). Local Code Pink Joins Organizations World Wide To Demand Closure of US Guantanamo Prison. indybay.org Action at UC Berkeley law school also demands prosecution for John Yoo, provider of legal "rational" for torture…
Tracey Carpenter (2023-01-12). Menindee Elder says private water ownership to blame for Darling River flooding. greenleft.org.au Ngiyampaa elder Dr Beryl Carmichael says record flooding on the Darling River is caused by bad policies including the privatisation of water. Tracey Carpenter reports.
Chris Morrison (2023-01-12). Net Zero Will Lead to the End of Modern Civilisation, Says Top Scientist. globalresearch.ca
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). 1-2-3 approach to eating fruits and veggies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Is it a challenge for you to eat all five servings of fruits and vegetables every day? The 1-2-3 approach can help you pack in all your servings — and more — throughout the day. Get six servings by eating: 1 serving with breakfast 2 with lunch 3 with dinner and snacks Remember that the serving size for fruits and vegetables is about 4 to 6 ounces. Measurements for one serving can differ depending on…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Healthy Weight Awareness Month. Mayo Clinic innovations can help you lose weight, keep it off. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo Clinic experts available to talk about obesity epidemic in America and innovations in weight loss procedures January is Healthy Weight Awareness Month — and a time when many consider a fresh start with healthier eating and exercise habits. Consider these stats on obesity in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Forty-one percent of Americans are considered obese. And by 2030, an estimated 50% of Americans will be obese….
Jennifer Peltz (2023-01-12). Nurses at 2 NYC hospitals return to work as deal ends strike. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses at two New York City hospitals ended a three-day strike Thursday after reaching a tentative contract agreement that union officials said offers better working conditions, in addition to pay raises. The tentative deals at Mount Sinai Hospital, in Manhattan, and Montefiore Medical Center, in the Bronx, include raises totaling 19% …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Weight loss and willpower. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What does it take to make meaningful, lasting lifestyle changes? Some may argue it takes a fair amount of willpower to develop new habits, but a person can't rely on willpower alone. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and editor of "The Mayo Clinic Diet," offers strategies that can help people achieve their weight loss goals. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/oxLwLnvU6vA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…
Nigel Bouvart (2023-01-12). Issues behind near death of Damar Hamlin. workers.org 
Damar Hamlin Buffalo, New York Bulletin: As we go to press, Hamlin has returned home to Buffalo. Unprecedented tragedy struck at the Bills-Bengals NFL game in Cincinnati Jan. 2, when 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed suddenly, following a tackle during which he was hit hard in the chest . . . |
isabella (2023-01-12). Historic Victory: After 3 Days on Strike, New York Nurses Win Deal With Hospitals. inequality.org
Ann Brown (2023-01-12). Former Marine Intelligence Officer Scott Ritter: The Mexican Cartels Work For The CIA. moguldom.com There has long been speculation about the Central Intelligence Agency's involvement with the deadly drug cartels of Mexico. Former Marine Intelligence Officer Scott Ritter weighed in during a recent interview with independent digital media news platform The Convo Couch. When asked by one of the hosts about the relationship between the CIA and the cartels …
____ (2023-01-12). Chinese teenager Shang makes Australian Open main draw. ecns.cn Chinese teenage tennis player Shang Juncheng made it to the main draw of the Australian Open after winning his final qualifying round match here on Thursday.
Morning Star (2023-01-12). Attempted assassination of Francia Márquez, Colombia's first Black vice president, foiled. peoplesworld.org 
Colombia's vice president said on Tuesday that her security team found more than 7 kg (15 lbs) of explosives buried next to a rural road that leads to her home in the southwestern province of Cauca. Francia Márquez posted on Twitter: "Members of my security team found a device with more than 7 kilos of …
WSWS (2023-01-12). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Doctors in Madrid, Spain resumed an indefinite strike Thursday over staffing levels and pay and were joined by workers in emergency health.
WSWS (2023-01-12). Sky Glow (Streulicht)—German novel looks at class society with fresh pair of eyes. wsws.org Ohde, the daughter of a chemical worker and a Turkish mother, has the first-person narrator return to her father's house for a short visit in the opening of what is clearly a semi-autobiographical novel.
Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-12). Poverty, violence and Colombia's State failures main human rights concerns in 2022: HRW. colombiareports.com 
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that high levels of poverty and violence, and failures in the justice system were the main human rights concerns last year. In its annual report…
posted by Norse (2023-01-12). RV Human Rights Activists Challenges Santa Cruz City Police Violations. indybay.org Reggie Meisler, civil liberties defender of unhoused rights, is waiting for an answer to his January 9th letter to Santa Cruz City Manager Matt Huffaker, Mayor Fred Keeley, Police Chief Rudy Escalante, and the S.C. City Council. Meisler calls for Huffaker to direct his SCPD to stop harassing and uprooting those whose vehicles are their shelter by misusing the "abandoned vehicle" tagging law.
Editor (2023-01-12). What progressive people should know about the "Twitter Files" mronline.org 
The "Twitter Files" are a set of internal communications including emails between company executives as well as with politicians, the FBI, Pentagon and other agencies.
Mothers on the March (2023-01-12). Wednesday 1/11: Stand Up for Justice, Not Jenkins! indybay.org Herbst Theatre/sidewalk | 401 Van Ness Avenue | (across the street from SF City Hall)…
TRT World (2023-01-12). Nearly 160 Organisations Urge Biden to Shut Infamous Guantanamo Prison. globalresearch.ca
Staff (2023-01-12). Pentagon strengthens "strategic relationship" with Cyprus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandJanuary 11, 2023 USEUCOM, Cyprus Plan for Emergency Preparedness Exercise U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and the Cypriot military will conduct exercise Silver Falcon 2023 at various locations in Cyprus February 6-24, 2023. …SF23 is a bilateral exercise with our Cypriot partners and is intended to prepare U.S. forces to exercise emergency response procedures …
Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-12). Another Assassination Attempt Against Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez. towardfreedom.org Márquez said her security team found a highly destructive explosive device near her family home during a security check before her visit. Peoples Dispatch reports.
Lynda Carson (2023-01-12). More Bay Area right-wing extremists supporting election deniers and Freedom Caucus. indybay.org Election Deniers and Right-Wing Extremist Members Of The Freedom Caucus:…
WSWS (2023-01-12). Australian teachers and postal workers support Pampas workers. wsws.org "We warn Pampas workers, the biggest obstacle you confront is the UWU bureaucracy, which is working hand-in-glove with management to impose real wage cuts that will only drive workers further into the ground."
Chris Walker (2023-01-12). Virginia GOP Introduces Abortion Ban With Almost No Chance of Passage. truthout.org Republicans in the Virginia state legislature have submitted a bill restricting access to abortion, even after a special election earlier this week indicated that the measure has little chance of passing. The bill was submitted by Rep. Kathy Byron, a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, and would ban all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy — a time frame that abortion rights… |
Taya Graham, Stephen Janis, Jayne Miller (2023-01-12). Maryland medical examiner who testified at Derek Chauvin trial to be audited for rulings in 100 police-custody deaths. therealnews.com 
Former Maryland state medical examiner
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: When chest discomfort becomes something to worry about. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Chest discomfort and pain account for more than 6.5 million emergency department visits in the U.S. each year. Discomfort can be the first sign of a serious heart event or a symptom of other medical conditions. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says people should seek medical care at the first sign of chest pain. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/Of7FXH2aJTY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 03) is in the downloads at the end of this…
Julia Conley (2023-01-12). House GOP begins march toward nationwide abortion ban with two 'absurd' proposals. nationofchange.org "The GOP is using these dangerous lies to try to pass anti-choice bills that harm pregnant people and their families."
Staff (2023-01-12). U.S. adds Nordic nations, Poland to Baltic war planning structure. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandJanuary 9, 2023 U.S., Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Co-host Baltic Sea C5I Sync Board Military subject matter experts from the U.S., Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania participated in the second iteration of the Baltic Sea Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Cyberspace, and Intelligence Synchronization Board (BSC5ISB), Dec. 1, in Vilnius, Lithuania. The BSC5ISB is a …
Amy Goodman (2023-01-12). Historic Storms and Flooding Kill 19 in California — and More Rain Is Coming. truthout.org In California, at least 19 people have died as storms continue to batter the region, leading to widespread flooding, mudslides and power outages. The National Weather Service says large portions of Central California have received over half their annual normal precipitation in just the past two weeks — and more rain is coming. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says 34 million… |
David Giesen (2023-01-12). Sunday 1/15: Martin Luther King: Land & Liberty. indybay.org Martin Luther King: Land & Liberty | Sunday, January 15 ∑ 7: 00 — 8: 00pm | Google Meet joining info | Video call link: meet.google.com/oty-tvzx-qkx…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Consumer Health: Do you know the symptoms of glaucoma? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about treating this group of eye conditions. About 3 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma, and it's the second-leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, often due to abnormally high pressure in your eye. Elevated eye pressure is due to a buildup of…
Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-01-12). The Health Plot Against the People of the World. globalresearch.ca
____ (2023-01-12). Too early for accurate COVID-19 death tally, experts say. ecns.cn Senior Chinese health officials said on Wednesday that as the nation is devoting all-out efforts to boost the protection and treatment of vulnerable groups, it is too early to provide an accurate tally of COVID-19 infections and deaths amid the epidemic.
Anonymous103 (2023-01-12). Help SouthFront To Stay Afloat. southfront.org 
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____ (2023-01-12). Wall Street starts layoffs of thousands. ecns.cn Two of Wall Street's biggest financial firms on Wednesday started cutting thousands of jobs, with Goldman Sachs cutting up to 3,200 and BlackRock up to 500.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Science Saturday: MayoComplete next-generation sequencing — Transforming comprehensive cancer care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For patients facing a cancer journey, navigating diagnosis and treatment can be extremely daunting. Fear of the unknown is compounded by a confusing ocean of emerging information on discoveries and technological advancements. While each wave of progress brings about new types of treatment, including targeted and immune therapies linked to improved outcomes, the cancer's nuances must be understood for these pioneering treatments to work. Laboratory testing offers crucial information to help patients traverse the shifting…
WSWS (2023-01-12). Ultraviolet light and indoor air disinfection to fight pandemics: A technology long overdue. wsws.org The ability to disinfect indoor spaces remains a critical public health endeavor. Ultraviolet technology is an important tool that has been employed for more than a century. The report reviews the current issues behind air disinfection and the history of ultraviolet disinfection.
WSWS (2023-01-12). Family, friends and supporters hold Washington D.C. memorial service on second anniversary of Amazon COVID-19 tester Poushawn Brown's death. wsws.org Members of the public gathered last weekend in Washington D.C. to commemorate the two-year anniversary of Amazon worker Poushawn Brown, who had been a COVID-19 tester in a nearby facility.
Jake Johnson (2023-01-12). 'Historic victory': NYC nurses win deal with hospitals after 3 days on strike. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in New York City nurses and two major hospitals reached a tentative agreement on Thursday that the healthcare workers' union celebrated as a "historic victory" after three days of striking for a fair contract. | The more than 7,000 striking nurses agreed to return to work Thursday at Mount Sinai Hospital and Montefiore Medical Center, privately owned hospitals whose management previously refused to ac…
Fight Back (2023-01-12). Drivers license for all bill passes first Minnesota House committee. fightbacknews.org Saint Paul, MN – More than 100 people supporting the "drivers license for all" bill, House File 4, packed the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee's morning and evening hearings at the Minnesota State Capitol on January 10. | Just a week after the start of the legislative session, the committee held the first hearing on the bill that would create drivers license equality in Minnesota regardless of immigration status, restoring a right that was taken away during the term of the last Republican governor of Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty, in 2003. | The committee heard hours of powerful and heartfelt testimo…
Ann Brown (2023-01-12). Fact Check: Most Black Republicans Support Reparations. moguldom.com Support for reparations can be divided by race and political affiliation. Some 77 percent of African Americans think the descendants of people enslaved in the U.S. should be repaid in some way, according to an August 2022 poll by Pew Research that focused on reparations from the point of view of Black people. Whites, however, …
Dana Sanchez (2023-01-12). JP Morgan: Startup CEO Fooled Us With Fake Customers, Got Our $175 Million To Buy Her Company. moguldom.com The world's largest publicly traded bank is suing the 30-year-old founder of a college student financial aid platform it bought for $175 million, alleging that the startup manufactured close to 4 million fake customer accounts. JP Morgan Chase has been on a startup buying spree since 2020 when CEO Jamie Dimon announced he wanted to …
____ (2023-01-12). Chinese envoy calls for continued implementation of peace accord in Colombia. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called for efforts to push for the implementation of the 2016 peace agreement between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Mike Ludwig (2023-01-12). Rush to Export Gas Is Making Gulf Coast an Industrial Wasteland, Residents Say. truthout.org Local residents and environmentalists warn that the rush to export fracked gas to energy-strapped allies in Europe and the rest of the world threatens to create an "industrial wasteland" in southern Louisiana. At least two export terminals near the Gulf Coast are already releasing toxic air pollution as massive ships are loaded with liquified natural gas, or LNG. The climate crisis demands a steep… |
WSWS (2023-01-12). US Labor Department reports 5,190 workplace deaths in 2021, a nearly 9 percent increase. wsws.org The industrial massacre is a social crime that is the result of speedup and long hours that cause exhaustion and illness.
Michael D. Yates (2023-01-12). Union organizing surged in 2022: Let's push for a radical labor movement in 2023. mronline.org 
More workers are forming independent unions, untethered from the AFL-CIO and other established labor groups.
____ (2023-01-12). Slow-speed green train still running through remote areas of Daliang Mountains. ecns.cn The train maintains its initial speed of less than 40 km per hour for 353 kilometers and stops at 27 stations along the way, of which 21 are located within the Liangshan Mountain. The price of train tickets has not increased for many years, with a minimum cost at only 2 yuan ($0.30).
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-12). Decolonization is a Material Struggle. libya360.wordpress.com Alieu Bah Always bear in mind that the people are not fighting for ideas, for the things in anyone's head. They are fighting to win material benefits, to live better and in peace, to see their lives go forward, to guarantee the future of their children. . ." —Amilcar Cabral Decolonisation is not a theoretically…
WSWS (2023-01-12). "We are trying to change the future of nursing": Strike by 7,000 New York City nurses enters fourth day. wsws.org The nurses are fighting for higher wages, but, above all, their struggle is directed against dangerous levels of understaffing and the catastrophic state of the health care system in the fourth year of the pandemic.
Editor (2023-01-12). Meta allows targeted hate speech, violence, but only against U.S. rivals. mronline.org 
The U.S.-based tech giant overturns its decision to remove posts calling for the demise of Iran's leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei.
Nick Gottlieb (2023-01-12). The Lesson We Should Have Learned from 'Silent Spring'. Manmade Chemical Pollutants Threaten Humanity. globalresearch.ca
City of Sunnyvale (2023-01-12). Thursday 2/9: Special EVent: The Ultimate Guide to Purchasing an EV in 2023. indybay.org Zoom Webinar…
Editor (2023-01-12). "Do not forsake me, comrade" mronline.org 
The continuing relevance of High Noon.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Mayo Clinic expert provides perspective on FDA approval of another experimental Alzheimer's drug. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval of a disease-modifying treatment that could potentially give some patients with Alzheimer's disease something they haven't had before: a medication that may slow the decline of memory and thinking. A monoclonal antibody, lecanemab, shows promise in removing amyloid plaques from the brain, according to phase 3 trial results. Amyloid plaques are one of the defining features of Alzheimer's disease, according to Dr. Ronald Petersen, a neurologist…
Arjae Red (2023-01-12). Int'l Action Center honors Ka Joma. workers.org 
The following remarks were made by Arjae Red at a Jan. 7, 2023, memorial honoring Ka Joma Sison, revolutionary Filipino leader, who died in December. On behalf of the International Action Center, I would like to pay a heartfelt tribute to comrade Jose Maria Sison. He is surely one of . . . |
Editor (2023-01-12). Statement by Ana Belen Montes after her release from prison. mronline.org 
Here is an update and current image of Ana Belen Montes, after her release from prison … we share with you the only authorized statement she wanted to share and make public, sent through her lawyer Linda Backiel on Sunday, January 8, 2023.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Treating skin cancer with Mohs surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nearly 5 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a form of skin cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society. Dr. Naiara Sbroggio Barbosa, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, explains how Mohs surgery can be used to treat basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and some types of melanoma. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/IB8JeZ4nhkY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
WSWS (2023-01-12). Former leader of the Turkish Grey Wolves assassinated. wsws.org Sinan Ateş, ex-chairman of the Grey Wolves paramilitary group linked to the fascistic Nationalist Movement Party, was murdered in central Ankara on December 30.
Paul Haeder (2023-01-12). Martin Luther King Day: Every Day is On! dissidentvoice.org 
Of course, King was murdered by the Deep State on Steroids: Both the Jowers and the Wilson allegations suggest that persons other than or in addition to James Earl Ray participated in the assassination. Ray, within days of entering his guilty plea in 1969, attempted to withdraw it. Until his death in April 1998, he …
Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-01-12). Why Is the Associated Press Lying About Gene Therapy Shots? globalresearch.ca
Staff (2023-01-12). Táchira Governor Freddy Bernal: Currency Exchange Houses to be Regularized. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, January 11, the governor of the state of Táchira, Freddy Bernal, reported during a radio interview for Union Radio network that actions are currently being examined for the regularization of currency exchange houses in the municipalities of Pedro María Ureña (San Cristóbal) and García de Hevia (La Fría), with the purpose of offering citizens spaces supervised by the Venezuelan government. | Bernal noted that the structures managed in Colombia for the processing of different currencies are centralized in currency exchange houses, with almost 1200 operating legally in Cúcuta, while in Venezuela this…
Kelly Hayes (2023-01-12). Building New Worlds in an Era of Collapse. truthout.org "We know that capitalism, which is already racial, gendered and violent, is not inevitable. And there's nothing natural about it," says Robyn Maynard. In this episode of "Movement Memos," host Kelly Hayes talks with Rehearsals for Living authors Robyn Maynard and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson about about organizing and parenting amid catastrophe, and how organizers can build new worlds… |
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Why does my shoulder ache? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you find yourself rubbing your shoulder after reaching up to take a coffee mug off the shelf, hammering in a nail just over your head or climbing into a pickup cab, you're among millions of Americans — particularly those over 60 — with a shoulder issue. Shoulder pain could be a sign of arthritis, tendonitis, a rotator cuff tear or shoulder instability. Whatever the cause, you may want to consult with an orthopedic professional….
Staff (2023-01-12). Poland to form new infantry division to deploy along Belarus border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostJanuary 12, 2023 Poland Raises New Infantry Division Along Belarus Border The Polish government has approved the formation of a new infantry unit, operating primarily in the northeastern Podlaskie Voivodeship (province) bordering Belarus. The 1st Legions Infantry Division will be based out of ≈Åomza province. The headquarters will be at Ciechanów, Masovian Voivodeship. *** …
rebekah (2023-01-12). How Private Equity Amplifies the Abuse of Predatory Lending. inequality.org
WSWS (2023-01-12). Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pledges to "put aside" differences with Democratic leadership after Republican concessions to far right. wsws.org In the first days of 2023, the reactionary and repulsive dynamic of American capitalist politics has been on full display. The Democratic Socialists of America and its congressional representatives play a critical part of this right-wing process.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Rising cases of COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.5. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Flu cases and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rates are beginning to drop in the U.S.; however, reported cases of COVID-19 are increasing. A new COVID-19 omicron variant, XBB.1.5, is spreading quickly and being closely monitored, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "What we are learning about this new variant, XBB.1.5, is that it spreads much more easily compared to the previous variants, and almost twice more likely to spread compared to the previous variants," says Dr. Raj Palraj, an infectious diseases…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). 4 ways to reduce risks of cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org HPV plays a role in causing most cervical cancer. Cervical cancer occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. "While it isn't clear what sparks the cervical cells to change their DNA, it is certain that HPV plays a role," says Kristina Butler, M.D., a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. "Over 85% of the general…
Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-12). UN to monitor indigenous rights and land reform in Colombia. colombiareports.com The United Nations will expand its monitoring of the implementation of a 2016 peace deal between Colombia's government and the now-defunct FARC guerrilla group. The UN's Security Council on Wednesday…
____ (2023-01-12). Biden aides find second batch of classified documents at different location: media. ecns.cn A second batch of classified documents belonging to U.S. President Joe Biden was reportedly discovered by his aides at a new location, according to multiple U.S. media outlets on Wednesday.
Revolution Books (2023-01-12). Sunday 1/22: Make 2023,Year of Hope & Possibility-Come Kick it,Share Dinner & Get to Know theRevolution. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley…
Chris Walker (2023-01-12). This Supreme Court case could let employers sue unions for striking. therealnews.com
Anonymous103 (2023-01-12). Military situation In Iraq On January 12, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Consumer Health: What do you know about blood donation? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is National Blood Donor Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about blood types and the need for blood donation. Nearly 16 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S., according to the American Red Cross. Daily needs include 29,000 units of red blood cells, 5,000 units of platelets and 6,500 units of plasma. People need a blood transfusion for many reasons. Some may need blood during surgery. Others depend on it after an…
Eric Zuesse (2023-01-12). America's "War against Communism" Was Really a War against Advocates for the Poor. dissidentvoice.org Two examples — Korea and Indonesia — will be documented here in order to display that America's Cold War against communism was/is a cover-story, or deceptive cloak, for a war actually against the poor (and the political Left) in all nations: in other words, a fascist war, meaning that America's Government became fascist-imperialist as soon …
Anonymous765 (2023-01-12). Militants Escalate Attacks In Northern Syria. southfront.org |
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Pediatric pectus excavatum. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We've noticed an indent in our son's chest since he was about 6 years old. Our pediatrician diagnosed this as pectus excavatum but said that it was nothing to worry about. Six years later, he's starting to complain that his heart is racing, and he experiences loss of endurance and shortness of breath with exercise. We are very concerned and wondering if we need another opinion. I've heard surgery may be necessary for…
Dean Baker (2023-01-12). NYT Tells Readers that Airfares Are Up "Nearly 29 Percent From a Year Ago," Forgets to Mention They Have Risen 0.7 Percent Since the Pandemic Began. cepr.net 
The media have been hyping inflation pretty much from the day President Biden took office. Today, we got great news on this front from a Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showing that overall inflation fell 0.1 percent in December. This is the 6th straight month where the overall CPI showed low inflation. While there are …
Dana Sanchez (2023-01-12). Bond Market King Jeffrey Gundlach: Don't Listen To Federal Reserve On Interest Rates, Listen to Bond Market. moguldom.com Jeffrey "Bond Market King" Gundlach made the case for bonds, saying "investors should look at what the market says over what the Fed says" when it comes to trying to figure out what interest rates will do. The billionaire CEO of DoubleLine Capital, fixed-income manager Gundlach told listeners on a webcast Tuesday that he was …
Uriel Araujo (2023-01-12). Gas Prices to Remain High in Europe While LNG Imports Reached Their Upper Limit. globalresearch.ca
WSWS (2023-01-12). UK ambulance workers stage second national strike. wsws.org The trade unions continue to suppress strike action by National Health Service workers with the potential to draw behind it the entire working class.
Timothy Alexander Guzman (2023-01-12). De-Dollarization Accelerates: The Beginning of the End for US Dollar Hegemony in Southeast Asia? globalresearch.ca
Doug Kaufmann (2023-01-12). Glacier anti-union case: Will the Supreme Court side with Wall Street again? liberationnews.org 
On January 10, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters 174 case, which has the potential to deal a massive blow to workers' right to strike.
Igor Derysh (2023-01-12). Trump Campaign Officials Hit With New January 6 Subpoenas. truthout.org A "wide-ranging" subpoena sent to Trump campaign officials last month shows that special counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 investigation is increasingly focused on new areas of interest, including fundraising efforts and potential efforts to influence witness testimony, according to The Washington Post. The DOJ issued the four-page subpoena to multiple Trump campaign officials in early December… |
WSWS (2023-01-12). Green Party organises police violence against climate activists in Làºtzerath, Germany. wsws.org The forced evacuation of the village of Làºtzerath to enable open cast mining is being organised by the self-proclaimed "environment party." The state government, a coalition of the Christian Democrats and Greens, has mobilised thousands of police officers from throughout Germany to brutally crack down on the climate protesters.
____ (2023-01-12). Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed trains conduct trial run. ecns.cn Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link made a trial run on Wednesday and is expected to resume operation on Jan. 15.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Signs that stress is becoming toxic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With a new year right around the corner, it might be time to reset when it comes to your mental health. Stress is a normal physical and psychological response to the everyday demands of life. Small amounts of stress can motivate you to face daily challenges. But when stress becomes too much to manage, it can be unhealthy. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/h-YvtbADf3M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end…
3 Bay Area & climate partners (2023-01-12). Friday 1/20: Biden: Declare a Climate Emergency! Joye Braun Day of Action Bay Area Rally. indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building | 90 7th Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…
Rhythmix Cultural Works (2023-01-12). Saturday 2/18: Mardi Gras Party with CHELLE! & Friends. indybay.org Rhythmix Cultural Works | 2513 Blanding Ave | Alameda CA 94 1…
Jacob Buckner (2023-01-12). Housing activists occupy NYS legislature, demand eviction protections for tenants. peoplesworld.org 
ALBANY, N.Y.—If housing and tenants' rights organizations have their say, it will soon be harder for landlords in New York State to kick renters out of their homes without a valid reason. That's the goal of new proposed legislation, officially known as "Prohibition of Eviction Without Good Cause," or Bill S2892B, introduced by State Sen. …
Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-12). 10 Facts About North Carolina A&T: The Largest HBCU That Graduates The Most Black Engineers In America. moguldom.com North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is affectionately known as North Carolina A&T. The Greensboro-based historically Black college and university is the "Home of the Aggies" and boasts an impressive legacy that makes its students and alumni proud. Here are 10 facts about North Carolina A&T. 1. North Carolina A&T was founded in 1891. …
Rhythmix Cultural Works (2023-01-12). Let It Rock! The Mt Olympus of American Rock Bands, 1965-1995. indybay.org
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). What is cardiac arrest? A Mayo Clinic heart expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiac arrest, or sudden cardiac arrest as it is more formally known, is a medical emergency. It happens when an event, usually an electrical disturbance, quickly and unexpectedly causes your heart to stop working. It's not the same as a heart attack and is called sudden because it seems to happen without warning. Dr. Christopher DeSimone, a Mayo cardiac electrophysiologist specializing in abnormal cardiac rhythm, answers questions about cardiac arrest, the differences between cardiac arrest…
Stephen Matthews (2023-01-12). Rishi Sunak Leads Condemnation of Tory MP Who Claimed COVID Vaccine Was 'the Biggest Crime Against Humanity Since the Holocaust': Andrew Bridgen Is Suspended by Party for Anti-vaxxer Twitter Rant and Warned He May Have 'Blood on His Hands'. globalresearch.ca
Kevin Gosztola (2023-01-12). Immigrant Detention Whistleblower Sues Private Prison Corporation For Allegedly Violating Her First Amendment Rights. thedissenter.org
_____ (2023-01-12). Washington's 'Democracy Promotion' Fails Spectacularly in Venezuela. strategic-culture.org
Ann Brown (2023-01-12). New Majority House Speaker McCarthy Plans to Repeal New IRS Funding, Hiring 87,000 Agents: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com House Republicans, now led by new Majority House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, want to defund the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and used their first vote to cut back more than $70 billion, or nearly 90 percent, of new funding to the tax agency. The House voted 221-210 for the measure, which is sure to be shot …
John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (2023-01-12). Don't Trust the Government with Your Privacy, Property or Your Freedoms. dissidentvoice.org 
How do you trust a government that continuously sidesteps the Constitution and undermines our rights? You can't. When you consider all the ways "we the people" are being bullied, beaten, bamboozled, targeted, tracked, repressed, robbed, impoverished, imprisoned and killed by the government, one can only conclude that you shouldn't trust the government with your privacy, …
Martha Grevatt (2023-01-12). University of California grad student strike ends. workers.org 
After nearly six weeks on the picket line, 48,000 graduate students at the University of California voted to accept a new contract. This ended the largest academic strike in U.S. labor history. Picket line, University of California Berkeley, Nov. 20, 2022. WW Photo: Judy Greenspan Solidarity was strong throughout the . . . |
Robert Reich (2023-01-12). The truth about corporate subsidies. nationofchange.org Large American corporations shouldn't need government subsidies to do what's right for America.
Jim Spellman (2023-01-12). NASA: 2022 was the fifth hottest year on record. america.cgtn.com 2022 was the fifth hottest since record keeping began in 1880 with global temperatures averaging 0.86 of a degree Celsius above the 20th century average, according to newly released data from NASA.
WSWS (2023-01-12). Striking UK ambulance workers speak. wsws.org World Socialist Web Site reporters spoke with striking ambulance workers Wednesday. Ambulance workers in Wales will strike next Thursday, and in England and Wales on the 23rd.
Ahmed Adel (2023-01-12). Hungary to Block Kosovo's EU and Council of Europe Membership Application. globalresearch.ca
The Lever (2023-01-12). üëâJoin Us To Discuss The Biggest Story Of The Yearüëà. levernews.com
Global Research News (2023-01-12). Selected Articles: The Health Plot Against the People of the World. globalresearch.ca 
By People are unaware that the sovereignty of every country over its health practices is about to be turned over to the World …
Sharon Zhang (2023-01-12). Omar Says McCarthy Is Barring Her From Committees Because of Islamophobia. truthout.org House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) vowed on Wednesday to keep his promise to bar Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) from serving on committees in the Republican-controlled House — a move that she says can be chalked up to pure Islamophobia. McCarthy confirmed in an interview earlier this week that he plans to bar Omar from serving on House committees and that Representatives Adam Schiff (D… |
WSWS (2023-01-12). The California floods and the climate crisis. wsws.org Millions have been left to fend for themselves, climbing into attics and onto roofs to escape the rising floodwaters to survive in whatever way they could.
Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-12). Guerrilla violence in northeast Colombia persists despite ceasefire. colombiareports.com 
At least 10 people have been killed in fighting between two rival guerrilla groups in northeast Colombia this week, locals told media. The armed conflict in the northeastern Arauca province…
WSWS (2023-01-12). World Bank makes major reduction in global growth forecast. wsws.org Numerous factors are cited as bearing down on global growth but the chief one is the synchronised tightening of monetary policies and the lifting of interest rates by the world's central banks, spearheaded by the US Federal Reserve.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Consumer Health: When is a hangover an emergency? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org During the holiday season, it may seem like opportunities to celebrate are everywhere, and alcohol is often part of the festivities. When it comes to alcohol, though, the key is moderation. Besides the long-term risks of alcohol use, an immediate consequence is often a hangover. What is a hangover? A hangover is a group of unpleasant signs and symptoms that can develop after drinking too much alcohol. As a general rule, the more alcohol you drink,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Celebrating international relationships, past, present and future. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It was 100 years ago that Dr. Charles Mayo visited France and met with famed physicist Marie Curie, the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize. That meeting helped to set the stage for her research collaboration with Mayo and the relationship between Mayo and France that continues today. Celebrating those past, present and future relationships was the reason for a news conference held at Mayo Clinic on Friday, Jan. 6. Ambassador of France to…
____ (2023-01-12). Committee for safeguarding national security of HKSAR actively performs duties in accordance with NPC Standing Committee's interpretation of national security law. ecns.cn The Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) held a meeting on Wednesday.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Be realistic with New Year's health resolutions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getting in better shape is consistently one of the most common New Year's resolutions people make each year, but many have a hard time following through. Dani Johnson, a wellness physical therapist with the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program, offers tips to make it easier to stick to a resolution to get in shape. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/9UcuKAFFISg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…
Olivia Rosane (2023-01-12). Biden admin announces first-of-its-kind roadmap to decarbonize US transit by 2050. nationofchange.org "The domestic transportation sector presents an enormous opportunity to drastically reduce emissions that accelerate climate change and reduce harmful pollution."
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hearty and heart-smart winter soups. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org By December, the summer vegetable gardens have all been harvested. Winter fruits and vegetables are now on the menu. Elizabeth J. Bailey, a Mayo Clinic dietitian, says traditional winter vegetables can be satisfying and healthy in meals like salads and soups. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/LOWujA2zjrI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…
Editor (2023-01-12). How Western Sanctions Blow Back, Hurting Europe, Deepening Asian Integration. scheerpost.com 
LaborFest (2023-01-12). Saturday 2/11: Get Your Ticket To Mars! 2nd Launch To Artists, Musicians,Poets & 1937 GM Flint Occupation. indybay.org Twitter Headquarters | 1355 Market St. | San Francisco…
Ari Paul (2023-01-12). New Yorker takes aim at people who still think Covid is a problem. mronline.org 
There is an episode of the Fox animated series Family Guy where the family dog, Brian, is welcomed as a possible new contributor at the New Yorker.
Allen Forrest (2023-01-12). Big Names Dropping in Larger Numbers? dissidentvoice.org 
It has been reported that many elite athletes and celebrities appear to be succumbing to what is claimed to be the effects of the COVID-19 vaccinations. Are these high-profile injuries and deaths out of the ordinary? Whether ordinary or not, what is undeniable is that people were coerced and put at risk by governments to …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Winter skin protection tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Winter weather changes can negatively affect the skin — the body's largest organ. Colder temperatures and a lack of moisture in the air can damage unprotected skin, especially on the face and hands. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/ppcOBDumjMc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…
Fight Back (2023-01-12). Denver police officer indicted by grand jury after police shooting injures. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On January 4, Denver police officer Brandon Ramos was indicted by a grand jury for his actions on July 17, 2022. Ramos and two other officers, Megan Lieberson and Kenneth Rowland, fired their weapons into a crowd of people in an attempt to kill Jordan Waddy, a 21-year-old Black man, who held his hands in the air after throwing away his weapon. Waddy and six other people were injured in the mass shooting. | While Lieberson and Rowland will not see charges from the grand jury, Ramos was charged with two counts of second degree assault (reckless); three counts of third degree assault (knowing/reckless);…
Fight Back (2023-01-12). FRSO: We demand the immediate release of PFLP leader Ahmad Sa'adat. fightbacknews.org For nearly 20 years, the steadfast fighter for Palestinian liberation and general secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Ahmad Sa'adat, has endured imprisonment. Freedom Road Socialist Organization is proud to add its voice to the worldwide movement demanding the Israeli occupiers immediately release Ahmad Sa'adat and all Palestinian prisoners. | PFLP leader Ahmad Sa'adat is a hero who has committed his entire life to freeing all of Palestine. He is an outstanding revolutionary and Marxist-Leninist. His courage and commitment stand as an example to everyone who yearns for a future free o…
A Guest Author (2023-01-12). After month-long strike Starbucks unionists face challenges. workers.org 
By Janisse Miles New York City "You are demanding that this city will respect the dignity of labor. So often we overlook the work and the significance of those who are not in professional jobs or those who are not in the so-called big jobs. But let me say to . . . |
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Helix collaborate to provide comprehensive suite of laboratory services to biopharma customers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Laboratories, a leading reference laboratory, and Helix, the nation's leading population genomics and viral surveillance company, today announced a new strategic collaboration that will provide biopharma customers access to a comprehensive joint laboratory offering for research and development initiatives across the drug development lifecycle. The offering will include a full spectrum of testing capabilities that leverages both Helix's suite of next generation sequencing capabilities and Mayo Clinic Laboratories' portfolio of more than 3,800…
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-12). What is Socialist Revolution? libya360.wordpress.com Nino Brown Thomas Sankara meets with Fidel Castro in the early 1980s Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the U.S. and other imperialist countries have repeatedly declared that history is over, meaning that humanity cannot transcend the capitalist system, which is elevated as the pinnacle of human development. As Margaret Thatcher claimed "there is…
WSWS (2023-01-12). German postal workers ready to strike. wsws.org Workers at Deutsche Post must not accept being stabbed in the back again by the Verdi trade union, as it did in 2020.
Nayvin Gordon (2023-01-12). MORAL INJURY, AN EPIDEMIC FUELED BY POLITICAL ECONOMY (MORALITY, MEDICINE, MONEY). indybay.org How the profit moment has brought us damage to ethics and to mass deaths from infectious disease…
unitedEditor (2023-01-12). "The nation-state is the first line of defense for the people" uwidata.com 
We are presenting the second part of our interview with Rafael Barajas Durán. The first part of the interview dealt with the issue of drug trafficking, and ended with Barajas saying that the Mexican government is "trying to rescue national sovereignty in regards to security". The concept of 'national sovereignty' stands in the very center …
Lynda Carson (2023-01-12). Outing the Bay Area evil doers supporting the election deniers and rabid Freedom Caucus. indybay.org Members Of The House Freedom Caucus Who Seized Power, And Held The House Of Representatives Hostage For Four Days, While Extorting Political Concessions From Kevin McCarthy By Withholding Their Vote To Make Him The Speaker Of The House, In The New Congress:…
Sharon Zhang (2023-01-12). Study Reveals Exxon Accurately Predicted Global Warming Decades Ago. truthout.org The latest study from Harvard researchers who analyzed internal documents showing the extent to which Exxon Mobil knew about the climate crisis decades ago has found that Exxon's climate studies were incredibly accurate in predicting the effects of global warming as early as 1977 — further confirming that Exxon knowingly perpetuated a decades-long campaign to deny the existence of the climate… |
Anonymous669 (2023-01-12). Meeting Between Turkish, Syrian Foreign Ministers Delayed To February. southfront.org 
Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas (not seen) hold a press conference after their meeting at the Turkish Foreign Ministry in Ankara, Turkey on October 26, 2019. IMAGE: Fatih Akta≈ü Anadolu Agency | On January 12, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that he could meet his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad early in February, rejecting reports that the meeting could take place this week or the next. | The meeting will be the next step in…
Jason Ditz (2023-01-12). Even With Truce Attempts, Over 0 Civilians Killed Across Yemen in 2022. news.antiwar.com Even With Truce Attempts, Over 0 Civilians Killed Across Yemen in 2022 | Serious peace bids are still far out of reach…
Othering & Belonging Institute (2023-01-12). Sunday 1/15: MLK Jr. Day Belonging Workshop: A Weekly Practice Space w/ OBI. indybay.org Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | 701 Mission Street | San Francisco CA 94103…
Global Research News (2023-01-12). US Department of Defense Rescinded COVID Vaccination Requirements for Members of the Armed Forces. globalresearch.ca
repost (2023-01-12). Democrat Barbara Lee Wants Millions of Gov Funds For Billionaire Fisher's A's Stadium. indybay.org Democratic Party politician Congresswomen Barbara Lee is supporting spending $182 million of US DOT funds for GAP A's billionaire owner John Fisher's stadium project. While thousands are homeless in Oakland, she wants to spend millions on Fisher's privately owned stadium project.
Environmental Health Trust (2023-01-12). Case Report: Illness After 5G Antennas on Rooftop. globalresearch.ca
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-12). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Reducing stress in the new year. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a working mom of two teenagers. I have a career that requires long hours, and I struggle with juggling work and home responsibilities. I don't get to the gym as often as I'd like. I'm having more episodes of headache and struggling with sleep. I also realized I am coping with stress by eating more than normal. With the new year, I'd like to find ways to improve my health and…
teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-12). Rusia toma el control de Soledar en la región del Donbás. telesurtv.net La noticia se produjo cuando se anunció que el general de ejército Valeri Guerásimov fue nombrado como nuevo comandante de la operación especial en Ucrania.
teleSUR, SH (2023-01-12). Mayoría de brasileños condenan actos violentos de bolsonaristas. telesurtv.net El sondeo de opinión reveló que el 82 por ciento de los brasileños respaldaron la intervención decretada por Lula da Silva tras la intentona golpista.
Staff (2023-01-12). Mitad de los brasileños responsabiliza a Bolsonaro con los actos de vandalismo en Brasilia, según encuesta. cubadebate.cu El 55% de los brasileños responsabiliza al derrotado mandatario Jair Bolsonaro con los actos de vandalismo ocurridos el domingo en Brasilia, reveló una encuesta del Instituto Datafolha. La investigación divulgada este jueves indica, además, que el 93% de los consultados condena el asalto perpetrado por adeptos radicales del exmilitar.
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-12). Investigan violencia de bolsonaristas contra periodistas en Brasil. telesurtv.net Fiscalía acoge petición de comunicadores de que se investiguen actos violentos de seguidores de Jair Bolsonaro contra reporteros en Minas Gerais.
Staff (2023-01-12). En el G77 + China, trabajemos para que al concluir este año seamos más fuertes y unidos. cubadebate.cu El momento actual no admite titubeos ni divisiones. Son tiempos de actuar unidos en defensa de nuestros preteridos reclamos. En el umbral de nuestro 60 aniversario, abracemos los principios fundacionales que dieron vida a esta agrupación diversa y representativa de naciones. Trabajemos para que, al concluir este año, seamos más fuertes y unidos.
Staff (2023-01-12). China y OMS mantendrán comunicación sobre rebrote de covid-19, el peor que vive el país desde 2020. cubadebate.cu China informó este jueves que acordó con la OMS mantener la comunicación a nivel de expertos sobre cuestiones técnicas vinculadas a su actual rebrote de covid-19, el peor que vive el país desde 2020 con saldo de millones de infectados a diario, un aumento de las muertes y una sobresaturación de los servicios en los hospitales y funerarias.
Staff (2023-01-12). øCómo marcha el proceso de elección de precandidatos a diputados a la Asamblea Nacional? (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En Cuba, las comisiones de candidaturas -integradas por los CDR, la FMC, la FEU, la FEEM, la ANAP y presididas por la CTC- son las que se encargan de elaborar y presentar los proyectos de candidaturas de diputados a la ANPP. Para saber cómo marcha el proceso Cubadebate dialogó con la presidenta de la Comisión de Candidaturas Nacional.
teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-01-12). Médicos españoles reanudan huelga por mejoras en el sector. telesurtv.net Durante esta fecha de manifestaciones, se celebró una nueva reunión entre la representación política de Sanidad de Madrid y los médicos que no llegó a acuerdo alguno.
teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-12). Eligen a nuevo presidente del Constitucional español. telesurtv.net El nuevo presidente del Tribunal Constitucional logró seis de los once votos que estaban en juego, tras la crisis institucional de hace varias semanas.
Gerardo Villagrán del Corral (2023-01-12). Olvido, abandono, desdén de EE.UU. hacia América Latina y el Caribe. globalizacion.ca Los presidentes de México y Estados Unidos, Andrés Manuel López Obrador y Joe Biden reivindicaron los buenos términos de la relación bilateral, pero discreparon sobre la ruta a seguir en el futuro del continente ya que los planes de Washington…
Staff (2023-01-12). Presidente de Pequeñas Ligas del Béisbol Internacional confía en ampliar colaboración con Cuba. cubadebate.cu El presidente de las Pequeñas Ligas del Béisbol Internacional, el estadounidense Stephen Keener, expresó este jueves en La Habana la confianza en la firma de un acuerdo más sólido con la federación cubana que permita ampliar la cooperación entre esa organización y la Isla, incluidos el suministro de equipamiento y la celebración de un futuro torneo en Cuba.
teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-12). Legado de la heroína venezolana Juana "La Avanzadora" telesurtv.net Hace 233 años nació Juana Ramírez, heroína rebelde que avanzó desde la plaza Piar de Maturín hasta Los Godos con su "batería de mujeres" durante la Guerra de Independencia de Venezuela.
Staff (2023-01-12). Hyundai presenta un vehículo eléctrico que puede moverse como un "cangrejo" cubadebate.cu En el Consumer Electronics Show 2023 Hyundai Mobi proyectó un video en el que se veía un prototipo del vehículo eléctrico Ioniq 5, con el e-Corner integrado, con la capacidad de girar todas sus ruedas 90 grados en una misma dirección. Este sistema permitió al Ioniq 5 salir y entrar de un espacio de estacionamiento de manera horizontal con facilidad.
teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-12). Ecuador investiga a cuñado del presidente Lasso por corrupción. telesurtv.net También la Asamblea Nacional convocó al cuñado del presidente Guillermo Lasso para que aclare denuncias de corrupción en su contra.
Staff (2023-01-12). Las 3 del día: Lo que fue noticia este 12 de enero (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores del podcast "Las 3 del día". Este jueves 12 de enero de 2023 le damos un repaso a lo que acontece en Cuba y el resto del mundo.
Staff (2023-01-12). Marlies Mejías se prepara para representar a Cuba en los compromisos deportivos del 2023. cubadebate.cu La ciclista Marlies Mejías se prepara para cumplir su principal meta: representar a Cuba en los más importantes compromisos en 2023."Este mes haré un campamento en Tucson, Arizona, con el equipo Twenty24, que renovó mi contrato por segundo año", escribió a JIT desde Roanoke, Virginia, en Estados Unidos, donde radica su club.
John Catalinotto (2023-01-12). 2022, el año en que se despertó la clase obrera en los USA. workers.org 
Enfermeras preparan para la lucha, Nueva York. 1 de enero de 2023 Escrito para La Pluma y Tlaxcala. "Edición especial Balance 2022." Traducido por Fausto Giudice; Editado por María Piedad Ossaba La clase trabajadora de los USA en 2022 irrumpió en acción. Las y los trabajadores de los depositos de . . . |
Staff (2023-01-12). Cámara de Diputados de Chile aprobó reforma para la elaboración de un nuevo proceso constituyente. cubadebate.cu La Cámara de Diputados de Chile aprobó la reforma que establece el procedimiento para la elaboración de un nuevo proceso constituyente, con lo que el trámite legislativo se dio por concluido y pasará al Ejecutivo para su promulgación. Con 109 votos a favor, 37 en contra y dos abstenciones, la Cámara Baja avaló la creación de un Consejo Constitucional.
Staff (2023-01-12). Messi anota en su partido de regreso con el PSG y el equipo sigue de líder en la liga francesa. cubadebate.cu Lionel Messi anotó en su primer encuentro desde que llevó a Argentina al título de la Copa Mundial y el líder de la liga francesa Paris Saint-Germain superó 2-0 al Angers el miércoles.
Staff (2023-01-12). Nueva herramienta de Microsoft simula la voz humana al escucharla solo tres segundos. cubadebate.cu Ingenieros de Microsoft desarrollaron VALL-E, una nueva herramienta de inteligencia artificial (IA), que puede simular la voz de una persona tras escucharla solo 3 segundos.
Staff (2023-01-12). Presidente cubano se reúne con autoridades y actores económicos de Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Partido, Miguel Díaz-Canel, presidente de la República de Cuba, encabeza este jueves una visita a Pinar del Río, como parte de las reuniones que desde la semana pasada iniciaron en el país para evaluar las potencialidades de los territorios y aprovecharlas en el propósito de lograr un mejor año en todos los ámbitos para la nación.
teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-12). Accidente vial deja nueve muertos en Huila, Colombia. telesurtv.net Se reportó además un pasajero herido, que se encuentra en una instalación de salud del Municipio de la Plata.
Staff (2023-01-12). Mijaín no se retira: "Con entrenamiento y dedicación regreso a mi peso" cubadebate.cu "Estoy motivado para retomar la carrera deportiva, ya lo conversé con el colectivo de entrenadores y quiero probarme a ver qué pasa, el cuerpo es el que me va a decir si puedo soportar las cargas de entrenamiento", dijo Mijaín López, quien es, sin lugar a dudas, el mejor deportista cubano de todos los tiempos.
teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-12). República Dominicana suma 17 casos confirmados de cólera. telesurtv.net El viceministro de Salud Colectiva de República Dominicana recordó que el cólera ha dejado 4 muertos en Haití.
Staff (2023-01-12). Banco Central de Cuba aclara dudas sobre el establecimiento de límites para las operaciones bancarias. cubadebate.cu Sobre el tema de los límites de las operaciones bancarias, el Banco Central de Cuba aclara que existe una práctica internacional de aplicar la debida diligencia en los bancos y dentro de ella. La medida en curso se dirige a fortalecer el uso de las cuentas según su naturaleza, ya sean personales o corporativas y a establecer mayor trasparencia.
teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-12). Encuentran documentos clasificados responsabilidad de Joe Biden. telesurtv.net El primer lote se encontró en una oficina en Washington, D.C., que perteneció a Biden entre su época como vicepresidente y su campaña presidencial de 2020.
teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-12). Presidente de Cuba recibe credenciales de 10 nuevos embajadores. telesurtv.net El mandatario expresó la disposición de su Gobierno de profundizar las relaciones de respeto y amistad con los países que los diplomáticos representan.
Staff (2023-01-12). Cuenten con Cuba, °demostremos el valor de la cooperación y la solidaridad! cubadebate.cu °Siempre será la hora de la unidad, pero hoy es un imperativo, la mayor de todas las urgencias! Articulemos acciones para quebrar, por fin, los nudos que atenazan las posibilidades de progreso real de los pueblos. Ellos tienen derecho a una existencia más humana, enaltecedora y digna, y es deber de sus líderes batallar por ello. °Sí se puede!
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-12). Refuerzan seguridad en Brasil ante convocatoria de bolsonaristas. telesurtv.net Alertan que cualquier persona que ataque la libertad y la democracia será tratada con el todo el rigor de la ley.
teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-12). Registran nuevos récords de temperatura en los océanos en 2022. telesurtv.net Los científicos consideran que el incremento es resultado del desequilibrio energético en el planeta.
teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-12). Fuerzas israelíes destruyen viviendas de palestinos en Hebrón. telesurtv.net En una de las dos casas vivía ocho palestinos que se suman a la amplia lista de desplazados por demoliciones realizadas por el ejército israelí.
teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-12). Extienden emergencia de salud pública por Covid-19 en EE.UU. telesurtv.net La medida permitirá que millones de personas en el país puedan seguir sometiéndose a pruebas, vacunas y tratamientos.
Staff (2023-01-12). Biden acepta que sí había documentos clasificados en su residencia privada. cubadebate.cu Biden aseguró que está convencido de que el conflicto generado por los documentos clasificados que se han encontrado en su residencia privada se va a solucionar, minutos después de que la Casa Blanca haya confirmado que los abogados del presidente han hallado nuevos documentos de la época en la que fue vicepresidente en una de sus casas en Delaware.
Staff (2023-01-12). Rodríguez Parrilla intercambia con presidente de la Asamblea General de la ONU. cubadebate.cu El canciller cubano mantuvo hoy un encuentro con el presidente de la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas, Csaba K≈ërà∂si, previo al comienzo de la presidencia de la isla del Grupo de los 77 más China. En el encuentro Rodríguez Parrilla significó las prioridades de La Habana para su mandato al frente del grupo de concertación política.
Staff (2023-01-12). " øQué mirás, bobo? Andá pa' allá": El video viral de Djokovic imitando a Messi. cubadebate.cu En el video se ve al tenista serbio, ganador de Wimbledon el año pasado y poseedor de 21 títulos de Grand Slam, junto a su colega argentino Schwartzman en un gimnasio y, cuando el Peque pasa por delante de él, suelta la célebre frase: " øQué mirás, bobo? Andá pa' allá", palabras dieron la vuelta al mundo y fueron objeto de múltiples bromas.
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-12). Diputados de Chile aprueban ley de nuevo proceso constituyente. telesurtv.net La normativa pasa ahora a la firma del presidente Gabriel Boric para su promulgación y publicación en el Diario Oficial.
Mariana àÅlvarez Orellana (2023-01-12). Boluarte apuesta sólo a la represión: 45 muertos en un mes de crisis y protestas. globalizacion.ca Después de una tregua con motivo de las fiestas de fin de año, miles de peruanos han vuelto a las calles para exigir la renuncia de la presidenta Dina Boluarte, el cierre del Congreso y la convocatoria a nuevas elecciones,…
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-12). Ejército israelí asesina a joven palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Ahmad Amer Abu Jneid tenía 21 años y falleció a consecuencia de una herida de bala en la cabeza. Ocurrió al este de Naplusa, en Cisjordania ocupada.
Staff (2023-01-12). Falleció a los 78 años Jeff Beck, uno de los mejores guitarristas de todos los tiempos. cubadebate.cu Jeff Beck, uno de los mejores guitarristas de todos los tiempos y ganador de 8 Grammys, murió este martes a los 78 años, según informaron sus representantes este miércoles.De acuerdo con sus representantes, citados por AP, el músico falleció tras "contraer repentinamente una meningitis bacteriana".
Staff (2023-01-12). Cubagua 2023: Otra apuesta por el desarrollo sostenible. cubadebate.cu Bajo el lema "Por una ingeniería hidráulica sostenible" tendrá lugar del 22 al 25 de marzo próximo Cubagua 2023, con sede en el recinto ferial Pabexpo, en La Habana. El evento funcionará en las modalidades presencial y virtual, con el objetivo de propiciar el intercambio de conocimientos y la promoción de tecnologías y productos asociados al manejo y uso del agua.
teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-12). Postulan ciudad brasileña de Belém para sede de la COP30. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Brasil espera albergar el mayor evento climático del mundo en una ciudad de la Amazonía.
Staff (2023-01-12). Con 160 pasajeros arriba a Cuba el primer de la aerolínea canadiense Swoop. cubadebate.cu Con 160 pasajeros procedentes de la ciudad de Toronto arribó al aeropuerto internacional Juan Gualberto Gómez del balneario de Varadero el primer vuelo a Cuba de la aerolínea canadiense Swoop. Swoop Airlines tendrá una frecuencia de tres viajes semanales distribuidos en lunes, miércoles y viernes con procedencia Toronto y destino Varadero.
teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-12). Presidente argentino inaugura el Hospital Modular de Los Cardales. telesurtv.net El hospital se inauguró mediante la Red Federal de Infraestructura Sanitaria, con una inversión de 327 millones de pesos argentinos.
teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-12). Denuncian detención de tres líderes sociales en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Forma parte de una campaña desatada por el presidente Nayib Bukele contra sindicalistas e integrantes del movimiento social en medio del Régimen de Excepción.
teleSUR, SH (2023-01-12). Represión policial deja un muerto y más de 20 heridos en Cusco, Perú. telesurtv.net Según la Defensoría del Pueblo hasta el momento, 40 manifestantes han muerto a causa de la represión del Ejército y de la Policía en Perú.
Staff (2023-01-12). Cuba, presidente del G77 + China: El compromiso de hacer avanzar los intereses comunes del Sur. cubadebate.cu Cuba asume desde este jueves la presidencia pro témpore del Grupo 77 más China. La gestión cubana tiene por delante un panorama difícil, marcado por la crisis generada a causa de la pandemia de covid-19, los conflictos bélicos y sociopolíticos internacionales, y el déficit de materias primas y de bienes de consumo. Aun así, deberá trabajar para el cumplimiento de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible.
teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-12). Mantienen alerta verde en 6 provincias dominicanas por lluvias. telesurtv.net Las provincias en alerta verde son La Vega, Espaillat, Monseñor Nouel, Santiago, Hato Mayor y María Trinidad Sánchez.
teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-12). Elevan a 17 los muertos tras tormentas en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Entre las causas de los decesos se reportaron la caída de árboles sobre los transeúntes y el ahogamiento de personas.
Juan Lanza Landia (2023-01-12). ALFONSO CANALES SEGOVIA, CORRUPCIàìN Y OPUS DEI. indybay.org
teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-01-12). Crean Comisión de tecnologías y ciberseguridad en México. telesurtv.net La Comisión será presidida por la persona titular de la Coordinación de Estrategia Digital Nacional, adscrita a la Oficina de la Presidencia.
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-12). Uganda y la OMS declaran fin de brote de ébola. telesurtv.net Se cumplen 42 días de plazo sin nuevos casos desde la última alta médica. Se mantendrán medidas de vigilancia.
teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-01-12). Brasil: Tribunal Supremo cesa temporalmente al gobernador Rocha. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de seguridad del DF fueron incapaces de contener el domingo a los partidarios radicales del ex presidente Jair Bolsonaro.
teleSUR, MER (2023-01-12). Continúan las movilizaciones en Perú contra el Gobierno de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net En esta jornada fuerzas de seguridad reprimieron la movilización registrada en la región de Cusco.
teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-12). Cuba asumirá la Presidencia pro témpore del G77 + China. telesurtv.net La mayor de las Antillas se propone fomentar la cooperación internacional en aras de la recuperación pos pandémica.
teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-12). Rusia nombra nuevo comandante de la operación especial en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El general Serguéi Surovikin, quien ocupaba el cargo, se incorporó como subordinado directo del actual comandante.
teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-12). Al menos 20 muertos deja ataque frente a Cancillería afgana. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con testimonios locales, tras la explosión las víctimas yacían en las inmediaciones de la Cancillería.
teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-01-12). Presentarán proceso para cesar a jueces de Supremo argentino. telesurtv.net Como parte del proceso, será convocado a declarar de licencia el ministro porteño de Seguridad, Marcelo D'Alessandro.
teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-12). Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU apoya la paz total en Colombia. telesurtv.net El Consejo de Seguridad aprobó, por unanimidad, la ampliación del mandato de la Misión de Verificación de la ONU.
teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-12). El Salvador extiende por décima ocasión el estado de excepción. telesurtv.net Los legisladores oficialistas ratificaron la propuesta de extender el estado de excepción por 67 votos a favor.
teleSUR, SH (2023-01-12). Intelectual alerta de plan para sabotear gobiernos populares. telesurtv.net Para Boaventura de Sousa Santos, los hechos del pasado domingo en la capital brasileña fueron un claro ejemplo de un intento de golpe de Estado.
teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-12). Naciones Unidas advierte sobre grave deforestación en 2022. telesurtv.net Los ecosistemas del planeta han sufrido a acusa de la deforestación, la destrucción de 10 millones de hectáreas de bosques anualmente.
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-11). Ukrainian Defense Lines: What Happens When They Are Breached. libya360.wordpress.com Moon of Albama Soledar has fallen to Russian troops. Bakhmut (Artymovsk) will follow soon. This constitutes the breach of Ukraine's second defense line within the Donetzk and Lysichansk oblasts. I will discuss those lines with the maps below. The first map shows the range of land taken by Russian forces by April 1 2022 (Kiev…
Anonymous765 (2023-01-11). Secret Defeat Of Ukrainian Army In Soledar. southfront.org |
Dave DeCamp (2023-01-11). Russia's Wagner Group Says It Now Controls Town of Soledar in Donetsk. news.antiwar.com The head of the private Russian military firm Wagner Group said Tuesday that the mercenaries have taken control of the town of Soledar in the eastern Ukrainian oblast of Donetsk. Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said that fighting was still ongoing in the center of the town but said the Ukrainian forces were surrounded. "Units of …
Anonymous103 (2023-01-11). Wagner Declared Full Control Of Soledar (21+). southfront.org 
On the evening of January 11, the head of the Wagner PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin, announced the complete liberation of the city of Soledar in the Donetsk People's Republic. | According to the head of the PMCs, Wagner fighters have completed the mop up operation on the streets and begun to mop up the salt mines located under the city. Some Ukrainian militants may still be hiding there. | Mr Prigozhin joking with his fighters in the salt mines: |
Anonymous103 (2023-01-11). Military Situation In Bakhmut-Soledar Region On January 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian control of Pidgorodne village was officially confirmed; | Russian forces encircled Ukrainian troops in Soledar and end the mop up operation; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in the eastern part of Bakhmut; | Russian artillery destroyed 1 US-made M777 artillery system near Belogorovka; | Russia artillery struck AFU positions in the Torske area.
SouthFront5 (2023-01-11). UPDATED. Two British Wiped Out In Soledar, Ukraine. southfront.org 
The first data on the number and composition of Soledar's dead defenders appear. Expectedly, foreigners were among the AFU soldiers. On the evening of 11 January, official Wagner PMC sources announced that they had earlier received a request to trace two British men who had stopped making contact from Soledar. | "On 8 January, the
Anonymous103 (2023-01-11). Military Situation In Ukraine On January 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU positions near Artemovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia artillery destroyed 1 Uragan MLRS near Kharkov; | Russia artillery destroyed 1 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer near Pavlovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Sinkovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Stelmakhovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the…
Larry Johnson (2023-01-11). Endgame for Ukraine in Bahkmut? sonar21.com 
While Western pundits (I think shills is a more apt description) and media continue to insist that Ukraine is pounding the snot out of Russia, the facts on the ground…
Editor (2023-01-11). For Lula, Fighting Against Fascism and For Economic Justice is Nothing New. scheerpost.com 
Having fought for labor rights under a dictatorship, the Brazilian president once again faces a violent far-right movement bent on blocking his pro-worker, pro-democracy agenda.
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-11). Atilio Boron: Judicial-Media Tyranny Strangles Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Renowned Argentine sociologist and author Atilio Boron joins The Grayzone to discuss the legal assault on his country's former president, Cristina Kirchner, the attempts to sabotage leaders from Brazil's Lula da Silva to Peru's Pedro Castillo, and the elite forces behind what he considers a continent-wide program akin to the notoriously bloody Cold War-era Plan…
_____ (2023-01-11). Bolsonaro Supporters Attack the Brazilian Government. popularresistance.org On January 8, 2023 thousands of supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro attacked and vandalized that nation's Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential palace in the capital of Brasilia. Bolsonaro claims that election fraud was responsible for his defeat by Lula da Silva in the 2022 election. His supporters had demonstrated previously after the election and used social media to publicize their gathering in the preceding days and weeks. Black Agenda Report Executive Editor Margaret Kimberley spoke with Brazilian based journalist Brian Mier of Telesur English who provided analysis of these events.
M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-01-11). India's Got the BRICS Blues. orinocotribune.com By M. K. Bhadrakumar Jan 6, 2023 | The Brazilian news agency reported that Lula da Silva's inauguration as the new president on January 1 for a historic third term amidst a carnival-like backdrop was attended by over five dozen foreign delegations, composed of heads of government, vice presidents, foreign ministers, special envoys and representatives of international organisations. It was the largest event with high-level international figures in Brazil since the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. | The BRICS leaders flocked to Brasilia — the vice-presidents of China and Russia and the foreign minister of South…
John Feffer (2023-01-11). The Rise of Self-Hating Politicians. fpif.org House Republicans, Euroskeptics, Vladimir Putin, and Jair Bolsonaro are the agents of a new kind of political disorder that parallels the chaos of failing states, economic catastrophe, and climate disasters.
The Associated Press (2023-01-11). Bolsonaro Eyes Return to Brazil as US Stay Pressures Biden. latinorebels.com The Biden administration is under growing pressure from leftists in Latin America as well as U.S. lawmakers to expel Jair Bolsonaro from a post-presidential retreat in Florida following his supporters' brazen attack on Brazil's capital over the weekend.
____ (2023-01-11). Brazil's Bolsonaro leaves Florida hospital. ecns.cn The former Brazilian leader was stabbed in the abdomen in an attack that nearly claimed his life during his winning campaign in 2018.
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-11). Why the CIA Attempted a 'Maidan Uprising' in Brazil. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The failed coup in Brazil is the latest CIA stunt, just as the country is forging stronger ties with the east. A former US intelligence official has confirmed that the shambolic Maidan remix staged in Brasilia on 8 January was a CIA operation, and linked it to the recent attempts at color revolution in…
Unicorn Riot (2023-01-11). Neo-Nazi Group Golden Dawn Makes Resurgence in Greece. unicornriot.ninja
Staff (2023-01-11). Peru's Juliaca Massacre: Death Toll Rises to 17 (+State of Siege). orinocotribune.com 
At least 17 deaths were reported this Monday night, January 9, in Juliaca, Peru, during protests demanding the resignation of Dina Boluarte; the release of President Pedro Castillo, overthrown on December 7; and a Constituent Assembly to draw up a new constitution. With this new massacre, the official number of deaths as the result of the crisis triggered by the coup of President Pedro Castillo has risen to 46. | The Peruvian Ombudsman's Office confirmed at first that there were nine deaths caused by clashes between protesters and security forces in the vicinity of the Juliaca airport, in the department of Puno,…
Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2023-01-11). CovertAction Bulletin: Protesters Massacred in Peru After Far-Right Legislative Coup. covertactionmagazine.com Peru has been in a period of crisis since December 7, when the Peruvian far right used their position in the country's Parliament to illegally dismiss the government of President Pedro Castillo. Since then, tens of thousands of people from indigenous and peasant communities have taken to the streets to reject the new government of Dina Boluarte and demand the democratically elected Castillo be reinstated.
Steve Lalla (2023-01-11). Peru: US-Backed Coup Regime Has Murdered 46 Demonstrators. orinocotribune.com By Steve Lalla Jan 10, 2023 | In Peru, the death toll has risen to at least 46 following the December 7 US-backed coup overthrowing democratically elected socialist President Pedro Castillo. | On January 9 alone, at least 18 were killed by the coup regime's security forces in Juliaca. Peru is now mobilized in a national general strike, with demonstrators demanding the return of the president they elected, Pedro Castillo, imprisoned without trial since the coup. Video footage has
Anonymous669 (2023-01-11). Russian Lancet Drones Wipe Out More Ukrainian Howitzers, Rocket Launchers (Videos). southfront.org 
Lancet-3, screen grab from Russia-24 report. | On January 9, 10 and 11, Russian sources shared several videos documenting recent strikes with Lancet loitering munitions on Ukrainian equipment in the special military operation zone. | The strikes targeted the following equipment: | A Polish-made Krab self-propelled 155 mm howitzer; | An American-made M777 towed 155 mm howitzer; | A Soviet-made 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled 122 mm howitzer; | A Soviet-made 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled 152 mm howitzer; | A…
scorinoco (2023-01-11). Under Musk, Twitter Continues to Promote US Propaganda Networks. orinocotribune.com 
By Bryce Greene Jan 6, 2023 | Twitter's "state-affiliated media" policy has an unwritten exemption for US government-funded and -controlled news media accounts. Twitter even boosts these accounts as "authoritative" sources for news during the Russian/Ukrainian war. | Elon Musk's controlled release of the documents known as the "Twitter Files" has given us some insight into the inner workings of the social media platform. The batch of docs released on
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-11). Haiti in the Age of the Ukraine Proxy War. libya360.wordpress.com Black Agenda Report editors and contributors Margaret Kimberley, Danny Haiphong, and Dr. Jemima Pierre discuss what Haiti's struggles can teach us at this pivotal moment in history.
Editor (2023-01-11). Former High-Level US Officials Warn Time Is Not on Ukraine's Side in the Conflict. scheerpost.com 
Dave DeCamp (2023-01-11). Zelensky Addresses Golden Globes, Says There Will Be No 'World War III'. news.antiwar.com 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Golden Globe Awards on Tuesday night and insisted that Ukraine would win the war against Russia and that the conflict would not turn into "World War III." Zelensky delivered a pre-recorded video address that was introduced by actor Sean Penn, who has visited Ukraine several times since Russia's invasion. …
Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-01-11). Grandson of Charles de Gaulle, an Old CIA Nemesis, Condemns West's Policy in Ukraine. covertactionmagazine.com Says the U.S. and NATO triggered the conflict and are making Europeans suffer Pierre de Gaulle, a grandson of former French President Charles de Gaulle, has said the U.S. is making Europeans suffer by fueling the Ukraine conflict and waging a pre-planned economic war against Russia. A corporate consultant and bank manager, Pierre told The …
_____ (2023-01-11). Ukraine And Russia Agree — Russia Is Fighting NATO. popularresistance.org Russia and Ukraine have publicly agreed on a fundamental and important issue. | The question is who Russia is fighting in Ukraine. | During an interview with a Ukrainian TV station the Oleksii Reznikov, the defense minister of Ukraine, answered that the Ukraine has "already become a de facto member of the NATO alliance."
Kurt Nimmo (2023-01-11). Condoleezza Rice and Robert Gates Demand USG Military Involvement in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
Dave DeCamp (2023-01-11). German Foreign Minister Appears in Kharkiv as Pressure to Provide Ukraine Tanks Mounts. news.antiwar.com German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made an unannounced visit to the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Tuesday as Berlin is under growing pressure to provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks. Berlin recently pledged to send Ukraine its Marder armored infantry fighting vehicle but has held off on sending the Leopards. When explaining his opposition …
imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-11). Affordable device for fixing broken bones piloted in Gaza, Sri Lanka and Ukraine. imperial.ac.uk Imperial researchers have developed a low-cost, easy-to-manufacture stabiliser for broken bones to help where such devices are in short supply.
SouthFront5 (2023-01-11). Volhynia Turned Into Solid Cemetery. Cry From Soul Of Ukrainian Policewoman (18+). southfront.org 
Globalists of the New World Order continue to successfully pursue their real goal in the Ukrainian conflict the cleansing of Ukrainian territory from the local Slavic population. | All indications are that apparently this is the minimum globalists' goal in the Ukrainian conflict. The goal of the maximum is likely to achieve the same result on Russian territory. This, by the way, was once mentioned by Margaret Thatcher, who said that it was economically justified to have 15 million people living on the territ…
WSWS (2023-01-11). NATO to train hundreds of Ukrainian troops in US, Germany. wsws.org The United States and Germany have announced they will expand their training of Ukrainian troops inside their own borders, further embroiling them in a war with Russia.
WSWS (2023-01-11). Canada escalates war in Ukraine with purchase of surface-to-air missile system for Kiev. wsws.org The announcement came after a bilateral meeting between Canadian Prime Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden, where the two allies discussed waging war on Russia, thwarting China, securing access to critical raw materials and "friendshoring" supply chains.
WSWS (2023-01-11). German politicians and media demand Leopard battle tanks for Kiev, further escalating danger of world war. wsws.org The announcement that Germany will supply Ukraine with Marder fighting vehicles is part of a spiral of escalation raising the danger of a third nuclear war. Politicians and the media are conducting an aggressive campaign for this to be followed by the delivery of battle tanks and other heavy weaponry.
Dave DeCamp (2023-01-11). Poland Says It's Ready to Send German-Made Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Poland's president said Wednesday that Warsaw has decided to send Ukraine a company of German-made Leopard 2 tanks as part of an "international coalition," although it's not yet clear if Berlin has signed off on the delivery. "A company of Leopard tanks will be handed over as part of coalition-building," Polish President Andrzej Duda said …
Roger Keeran (2023-01-11). Review of Russia without Blinders. dissidentvoice.org 
Russia without Blinders: From the Conflict in Ukraine to a Turning Point in World Politics [Original title: La Russie Sans Oeilleres: Du conflit en Ukraine au tournant geopolitique mondial] edited by Maxime Vivas, Aymeric Monville and Jean-Pierre Page. (Paris, France: Editions Delga, 2022.) Today the conflict in Ukraine advances every day and intensifies with Russian destruction of the Ukrainian …
Anonymous669 (2023-01-11). The UK May Supply Ukraine With 'Challenger 2' Main Battle Tanks — Report. southfront.org 
British soldiers with the Queen's Royal Hussars conduct the Offensive Operations lane during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge, June 5, 2018. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | The United Kingdom is considering supplying Ukraine with Challenger 2 main battle tanks, Sky News reported on A Western source with knowledge on the matter, discussions have been taking place "for a few we…
WSWS (2023-01-11). How the German government is reigniting the conflict in Kosovo. wsws.org The renewed escalation of the Kosovo conflict is a direct result of the aggressive policy of the European Union, which is using the Ukraine war to reinforce its political and economic dominance over the Western Balkans. Germany is playing the leading role in this process.
Kyle Anzalone (2023-01-11). Senator Says US Should Remain in Ukraine Until 'Putin Is Out'. globalresearch.ca
M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-01-11). Biden's Existential Angst in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
Anonymous669 (2023-01-11). Poland Announces Plan To Supply Ukraine With German-Made 'Leopard 2' Tanks. southfront.org 
Polish Soldiers, assigned to the 1st Warsaw Armored Brigade operate a Leopard 2 tank during a multinational training scenario in support of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Feb. 6, 2020.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin) | On January 11, Polish President Andrzej Duda announced that his country will supply Ukraine with German-made Leopard 2 main battle tanks, making Warsaw the first of Kiev allies to take such a step. | Kiev has been call…
M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-01-11). The clock is ticking in Ukraine for U.S. global hegemony. peoplesworld.org 
The bipartisan consensus on the Beltway about the United States being the "indispensable" world power is usually attributed to the neocons who have been the driving force of U.S. foreign and security policy in successive administrations since the 1970s. An op-ed in the Washington Post on Saturday titled "Time is not on Ukraine's side," co-authored by President …
infobrics (2023-01-11). Chinese Yuan Overtakes Euro in Russian Foreign Trade Business Settlements. infobrics.org The Chinese Yuan has become more popular than the Euro in foreign exchange settlements of Russian SMEs, according to a study by Promsvyazbank…
Editor (2023-01-11). New Study Blows Up Myth That Russian Bots Swayed 2016 Election for Trump. scheerpost.com 
However, one of the paper's authors warned that "it would be a mistake to conclude that simply because the Russian foreign influence campaign on Twitter was not meaningfully related to individual-level attitudes that other aspects of the campaign did not have any impact on the election."
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-11). Russia Asia Relations: The Emerging International Order. libya360.wordpress.com Nivedita Das Kundu Russia-Asia relations are considered one of the highest priorities in Russian foreign policy. Russia's pivot to Asia entails a wider regional policy involving key Asian states, writes Nivedita Das Kundu, Senior Researcher at York University, Academic Director at Liaison College. This article was prepared for the Valdai Club's 13th Asian Conference. The strategic debate over whether…
Editor (2023-01-11). The smoldering Moldovan crisis. mronline.org 
The battle between Russia and the West for Moldova has been ongoing since the Soviet collapse, despite the country's constitutional ban on joining alliances, presumably applying only to military ones.
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-11). US Threatens African Countries, Demanding They End Relations with Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Lucas Leiroz South Africa's Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Thandi Modise © Twitter / South African Government Even with the emerging countries several times making clear their solid position of not supporting the sanctions against Russia, the US remains with an absolutely interventionist foreign policy, threatening the states that maintain relations with "blacklisted" nations….
infobrics (2023-01-11). US threatens African countries, demanding to end relations with Russia. infobrics.org Washington maintains an interventionist stance towards emerging states, ignoring their position of not adhering to anti-Russian sanctions.
_____ (2023-01-11). Spies & Their Pride Sure They Carry Out Espionage Against Russia? journal-neo.org 
America's CIA, the FBI, and other powerful agencies of the U.S. have been under fire recently for a range of questionable acts being undertaken both inside and outside America's borders. Recently, the release of the so-called "Twitter files" seems to prove massive interference in social media from what's come to be known as the "Deep State." …
unitedEditor (2023-01-11). The Eurozone is heading into a recession. uwidata.com Today we are publishing the third speech held on UWI's webinar on "Europe's Energy Crisis and the Prospects of Turkish-Russian Cooperation". The previous presentations are embedded into the text below. Title and subtitles were set by UWI. By Michael Roberts, Economist and labor activist, United Kingdom The current political position is quite clear from the …
Anonymous103 (2023-01-11). Military Situation In Syria On January 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On January 11, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 1 case of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Hama region in the past 24 hours; | On January 11, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Taqad; | On January 11, clashes between the SAA and Turkish-backed forces were reported in the western countryside of Aleppo; | On January 11, an SDF member was reportedly killed in Turkish drone attack near Qamishli; | Discussions are ongoing on a meet…
_____ (2023-01-11). Turkey and Syria Meeting in Moscow May Result in Peace Plan. strategic-culture.org The meetings and realignments between Syria and Turkey, mediated by Russia, may produce lasting changes in the Middle East. | The The outcome of that meeting, and the expected follow-up meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar al-Assa…
WSWS (2023-01-11). Zelensky government expands media censorship. wsws.org Amidst death and destruction at the front, the Zelensky government is engaged in far-reaching attacks on democratic rights.
infobrics (2023-01-11). Top USMC commander in Japan says Pentagon preparing for war with China. infobrics.org The US general spoke in regards to the ongoing arming of Taiwan, claiming this serves "to prepare" the island similarly to how the Kiev regime has been since 2014.
infobrics (2023-01-11). South Africa to Use BRICS Chair Role to Advance Africa Interests. infobrics.org South Africa will use its role as the 2023 chair of the BRICS grouping of nations to advance the interest of Africa as a whole, President Cyril Ramaphosa said…
____ (2023-01-11). China opposes discriminatory entry restrictions: spokesperson. ecns.cn
Otis Grotewohl (2023-01-11). Stop Israel's racist genocide! Free Palestine! workers.org 
The racist, apartheid government of Israel wasted no time in starting off the new year by murdering two young Palestinian men, while threatening further Zionist settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces murdered 22-year-old Mohammad Samer Hoshiyeh and 25-year-old Fouad Mohammad Abed on Jan. 2 in Kufr Dan, . . . |
_____ (2023-01-11). In Indianapolis, Building A Community Food Ecosystem In An 'Apartheid Zone'. popularresistance.org In Indianapolis' Northeast Corridor, a predominantly Black area with a growing Latinx population, more than half of residents live in a food desert. | One community-led initiative seeks to build a local food ecosystem, one that will not only feed them in times of crisis but will sustain their health, wealth and wellbeing for generations to come. | In 2021, in the climate of the ongoing pandemic, the Equitable Food Access Initiative (EFAI) was created to address these dueling public health crises, in one of the top five cities in the country with the most people living in "food deserts," or areas where low-income…
Ali Abunimah (2023-01-11). How Carrefour profits from Israel's war crimes. electronicintifada.net Labour unions and rights groups in France and Palestine want the retailer to end its partnership with settlement profiteers.
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-11). Dan Kovalik: US Covert Program Fuels Sinaloa Chapo Violence. libya360.wordpress.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal is joined by journalist Dan Kovalik to discuss events in Sinaloa. The northern Mexican state was turned into a war zone ahead of Joe Biden's scheduled visit to the country this month. In the city of Culiacan, the Mexican military captured Ovidio Guzman, the son of El Chapo, the imprisoned leader…
Chris Hedges (2023-01-11). Chris Hedges: America's Theater of the Absurd. mintpressnews.com The internecine warfare in the House is not between those who respect democratic institutions and those who do not. McCarthy, backed by Trump and far-right conspiracy theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene, is as morally bankrupt as those trying to bring him down.
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-11). Sanctions: A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy. libya360.wordpress.com John Perry A review of the report Sanctions: A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy, edited by Sara Flounders for the Sanctions Kill campaign and published by World View Forum.(1) Sanctions imposed without United Nations endorsement are illegal. That is why they could be legally imposed on South Africa by a resolution of the UN General Assembly…
_____ (2023-01-11). Mass rallies across Yemen denounce Saudi-led war and blockade. popularresistance.org On Sunday, January 8, president of the Sanaa-based government in Yemen, Mahdi al-Mashat, congratulated the thousands of protesters who participated in the "siege is war" rallies held across the country a day earlier to denounce the Saudi-led war and blockade. | Al-Mashat said that by participating in the rallies, the Yemeni people had once again shown their united opposition to the external aggression directed at their country and the suffering that the war has unleashed on millions of people.
_____ (2023-01-11). 'With This Delay of Vacating Title 42, the Death Toll Will Only Rise'. popularresistance.org Janine Jackson interviewed the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies' Melissa Crow about asylum policy for the January 6, 2023, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript.
_____ (2023-01-11). 'No Time to Lose': 300+ Groups Push Biden to End Drilling on Public Lands, Waters. popularresistance.org More than 300 environmental and Indigenous rights groups said Wednesday that the Biden administration must take a number of concrete actions to protect the nation's public lands and waters from fossil fuel industry exploitation and bring U.S. policy into line with climate science—and the president's own campaign pledges. | In a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the climate coalition noted that President Joe Biden "made a bold promise to ban new oil and gas leasing on public lands and waters, and within days of taking office issued his Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Hom…
_____ (2023-01-11). How Western Sanctions Blow Back. popularresistance.org Economic coercion, through the imposition of sanctions, is an act of war. Many of these sanctions have caused hardship, especially for the civilian populations of targeted countries. | But just as a rifle recoils on the shooter's shoulder, potentially causing injury, so too can sanctions backfire on the user. That is the title of a new book, "Backfire: How Sanctions Reshape the World Against U.S. Interests." | This is not to say that sanctions don't cause suffering, but they have a mere 13% success rate in altering a targeted state's behavior in the way desired. | The failure of sanctions has long been recognized…
_____ (2023-01-11). Graduate And Professional Student Workers Vote To Unionize In Landslide Election. popularresistance.org In a landslide victory, Yale's graduate and professional student workers have voted to unionize, marking a historic first after decades of organizing on campus. | According to the National Labor Relations Board's final tally, 1,860 of 2,039 voters favored forming a collective bargaining unit under Local 33 — UNITE HERE, the graduate student union that has fought for University recognition since 1990. | Daily Union Elections, which tracks NLRB records, listed Local 33's election filing as the second largest in the nation in 2022, with 4,000 graduate and professional workers eligible for union representation.
_____ (2023-01-11). As Nurses Strike, Hospital CEOs Pocket Millions. popularresistance.org As nurses from two New York hospitals fight for better treatment, the executives in charge have been boosting their own pay and slashing charity care. | On Monday, 7,000 New York nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan went on strike over massive short staffing. | While a Montefiore spokesperson said "the union leadership's decision will spark fear" in the public, and a Mount Sinai representative called the strike "reckless," the hospitals have understaffed while boosting executive pay and slashing charity care.
Anonymous669 (2023-01-11). Drone Strike Hit SDF Fighters After Rocket Attack On Turkish Base In Northern Syria (Video). southfront.org A Bayraktar Akƒ±ncƒ± combat drone. Source: the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. | On January 11, a Turkish combat drone targeted a vehicle carrying fighters of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Syria's northern region. | The vehicle, an SUV, was passing on the M4 highway, between the town of al-Qamishli and the city of al-Hasakah, when it was struck. Several SDF fighters, who were reportedly wounded in the strike, were taken to a hospital in al-Qami…
____ (2023-01-11). China's assistance boosts Cambodia's economic development: Cambodian PM. ecns.cn Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Monday thanked China for providing assistance to the country's infrastructure construction, which has greatly promoted the development of Cambodia's economy.
Countercurrents (2023-01-11). Geopolitical Games in the Asia-Pacific Will Not be Allowed, Warns China. asia-pacificresearch.com
WSWS (2023-01-11). China fully reopens borders amid devastating COVID-19 surge. wsws.org The ditching of the final restrictions from the Zero-COVID policy takes place two weeks before the Lunar New Year holiday, historically the largest annual human migration, which will deepen the spread of COVID-19 across China.
____ (2023-01-11). Shanghai targets GDP growth at over 5.5 pct in 2023. ecns.cn China's financial hub Shanghai expects to notch a year-on-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth of over 5.5 percent this year, according to a government work report delivered by the city's mayor, Gong Zheng, on Wednesday.
____ (2023-01-11). Cloud-shrouded Huangyujiang Bridge under construction in Guizhou. ecns.cn Clouds-shrouded Huangyujiang Bridge is under construction in Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 10, 2023. The bridge, an important part of the Tongzi to Puxin Highway is expected to open to traffic in July 2023.
____ (2023-01-11). EU issues COVID-19 response guidelines. ecns.cn Europe has agreed on measures to be applied in aviation in response to the COVID-19 situation in China.
____ (2023-01-11). Supervision set to guide platforms. ecns.cn China's supervision of platform companies' financial activities will normalize with more targeted efforts to guide them toward better compliance, promote the healthy development of the sector and better serve the real economy.
____ (2023-01-11). China's COVID-19 management adjustment beneficial to world economy. ecns.cn The International Department of the CPC Central Committee holds a briefing on China's COVID-19 management on Jan 10, 2023.A briefing was held by the International Department of the CPC Central Committee for foreign business representatives in China on Tuesday.
____ (2023-01-11). East China city offers support to families with multiple children. ecns.cn Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, began to hand out cash subsidies starting this year to encourage families to have more children.
____ (2023-01-11). International travel expected to accelerate. ecns.cn China's civil aviation authority has examined applications for the resumption of international flights by Chinese and foreign airlines after China's recent optimization of its COVID-19 management.
____ (2023-01-11). John Lee says Hong Kong-mainland border reopening situation orderly, smooth. ecns.cn John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Tuesday that the situation of border reopening with the Chinese mainland at various control points in the past two days has been smooth, safe and orderly.
____ (2023-01-11). 5 killed, 13 injured in Guangzhou car crash. ecns.cn A car accelerated and hit pedestrians in South China's Guangzhou city at around 17: 25 on Wednesday.
_____ (2023-01-11). Covert Chinese police stations in South Korea? journal-neo.org 
In relations between South Korea and China, something is emerging that can significantly worsen relations between Seoul and Beijing. We are talking about information disseminated by pro-American NGOs that China allegedly not only interferes in the internal affairs of neighboring countries, but also keeps "secret police stations" there. These police stations, if these bombshell statements …
____ (2023-01-11). China's industrial economy sees steady growth in 2022. ecns.cn China's industrial economy posted overall steady growth in 2022, according to the country's national industry and information conference held on Wednesday.
____ (2023-01-11). China's C919 receives 1,035 orders: report. ecns.cn As of the end of 2022, manu China's first homegrown C919 large passenger plane had netted a total of 1,035 orders from 32 customers, according to a report released by Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality on Tuesday…
____ (2023-01-11). Aerospace industry base starts operation in south China. ecns.cn China's first commercial aerospace industrial base, which is mainly used for the production, testing and assembly of solid and liquid-fuel carrier rocket, has begun operations in the Nansha district of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
____ (2023-01-11). Children make red lanterns to greet Spring Festival. ecns.cn Children learns to make traditional red lanterns to greet the upcoming Spring Festival in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 10, 2023. This year's Spring Festival will fall on Jan. 22, 2023.
____ (2023-01-11). Ongoing COVID surge in China not expected to significantly impact Europe: WHO official. ecns.cn The COVID surge in China won't have significant influence on the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Europe, said Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, on Tuesday at a press conference.
____ (2023-01-11). China Southern Airlines resumes Shanghai-Taipei flights. ecns.cn It was China Southern Airlines' first inbound flight to Shanghai since China eased inbound and outbound travel restrictions starting from Jan. 8.
____ (2023-01-11). China's space-based camera publishes data on atmosphere. ecns.cn A China-developed space-borne camera studying the transition region released its first group of scientific data on Wednesday.
____ (2023-01-11). China in talks with Pfizer to manufacture COVID-19 drug domestically. ecns.cn Authorities are in talks with the company to facilitate the local manufacturing of the drug, a medical expert said on Wednesday.
____ (2023-01-11). Time-lapse video shows building process of 18-meter-high snowman. ecns.cn Time-lapse photography has recorded the construction process of an 18-meter-tall snowman in the Music Park in Harbin, capital of northwest China's Heilongjiang Province.
____ (2023-01-11). China's COVID response policies are science-based, effective: FM. ecns.cn
____ (2023-01-11). Paleolithic period site discovered in Sichuan. ecns.cn Photo released on Jan. 11, 2023 shows Wuyang excavation site dating back to the Paleolithic period of 50,000 years ago in Jiangkou County of Meishan, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
____ (2023-01-11). Chinese provinces surmount first infection wave since COVID control measure adjustment. ecns.cn Many provinces and municipalities in China announced that they have successfully surmounted the first round of COVID-19 infection peaks after assessing the data from fever clinics.
____ (2023-01-11). China suspends visa-free transit policy for citizens of ROK, Japan. ecns.cn China on Wednesday announced the suspension of the issuance of port visas and the 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy for citizens of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan.
T Regenauer, A Landgraf & V Grossmann (2023-01-11). Cacophony of Corporatism, Subsidies & Inheritance Tax. indybay.org History is written by the winners. In times of total digitalization, the civilizational kamikaze course to the periphery of a Third World War harbors unprecedented risks. After all, the Orwellian "memory hole" has long been a reality and could soon lead to subsequent generations no longer being able to develop any awareness at all of what it means to lead a free and dignified life.
WSWS (2023-01-11). A significant exhibition of Puerto Rican art—and the nationalist outlook that mars it. wsws.org Many of the pieces powerfully convey the intensity of Hurricane Maria, the Category 5 hurricane that struck the island in September 2017.
Maximillian Alvarez (2023-01-11). 'The government killed him': A tribute to activist and programmer Aaron Swartz 10 years after his death. therealnews.com 
Jan. 11, 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the death of Aaron Swartz. Swartz had a prolific career as a computer programmer: At the age of 12 he created The Info Network, a user-generated encyclopedia widely credited as a precursor to Wikipedia. Swartz's later work would transform the internet as we know it. He helped co-found Reddit, developed the RSS web feed format, and helped lay the technical foundations of Creative Commons, "a global nonprofit organization that enables sharing and reuse of creativity and knowledge through the provision of free legal tools." In 2011, Swartz was arrested and indicted…
Slingshot Collective (2023-01-11). Saturday 1/28: Article deadline for Slingshot issue #137. indybay.org Long Haul infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705 – 510 540 0751 – 2 blocks from Ashby BART – corner of Shattuck and Woolsey across from La Pena…
Staff (2023-01-11). A New Book, A Trip, and a Plea. davidswanson.org
John Wojcik (2023-01-11). House approves revenge panel to settle Trump scores and defend insurrectionists. peoplesworld.org 
On a party-line vote of 221-211, with all Democrats opposed, the House yesterday approved the formation of a Trump revenge panel, officially called the Select Committee on Weaponization of the Federal Government. The committee is to be headed by Republican Jim Jordan of Ohio, the incoming chair of the Judiciary Committee, a strong Trump ally …
Florence CGTN (2023-01-11). U.S. consumers getting buried under credit card debt. america.cgtn.com With inflation still three times higher than the Federal Reserve's target rate, a potential recession looming, and a central bank bent on cooling a hot labor market — 2023 is poised to deliver a bumpy ride for consumers carrying credit card debt.
Franc Contreras (2023-01-11). Fighting climate change jointly in North America. america.cgtn.com North American leaders are back home on Wednesday after their two-day summit in Mexico City. Among the key announcements they made is a decision to "move boldly," in their words, and create coordinated policies to combat climate change. Learn more.
Frank Cappello (2023-01-11). LEVER TIME: The Corporate Merger No One's Talking About. levernews.com
fvorinoco (2023-01-11). Vice President of Colombia Speaks out After Attempted Terrorist Attack Against Her. orinocotribune.com
WSWS (2023-01-11). Family sues Disney over production worker's COVID-19 death. wsws.org The family of a 67-year-old driver for Walt Disney Company in Massachusetts has filed a wrongful death suit with management over his death from COVID-19.
Ann Brown (2023-01-11). Diamond From MAGA Fame Passes Away At 51, Reportedly From Covid: Black America Reacts. moguldom.com Lynette "Diamond" Hardaway of the conservative political commentator duo Diamond and Silk has died. She was reportedly 51 years old. Former President Donald Trump announced the news on his social media site on Jan. 9. "Really bad news for Republicans and frankly, ALL Americans. Our beautiful Diamond, of Diamond and Silk, has just passed away …
____ (2023-01-11). Ethiopian PM meets Chinese FM on bilateral ties. ecns.cn Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
Steve Gillis (2023-01-11). Bangladeshi community in Cambridge demands "justice for Arif Sayed Faisal!" workers.org 
Cambridge, Massachusetts On a sunny afternoon of Jan. 4, a Cambridge cop, accompanied by others also armed with lethal and nonlethal weapons, gunned down and killed 20-year-old Arif Sayed Faisal. By all accounts, after receiving a 911 call about a person in distress and hurting themself, police followed and directly . . . |
____ (2023-01-11). 'Taiwan independence' and peace are irreconcilable: spokesperson. ecns.cn "Taiwan independence" and peace are as irreconcilable as fire and water, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday, urging certain politicians in Taiwan to give up on their separatist position.
àÅlvaro Verzi Rangel (2023-01-11). Venezuela: Superhéroes para terminar de desideologizar. globalizacion.ca El gobierno venezolano entregó más de 12 millones de juguetes a niños de distintos sectores del país. En la mañana del 24 de diciembre, la vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez, visitó Las Tejerías, localidad cercana a Caracas afectada por un deslizamiento de…
____ (2023-01-11). Chinese cities write to Merck for procurement of COVID treatment molnupiravir. ecns.cn Chinese cities including Tianjin, Shanghai, and Suzhou have sent letters to Merck & Co.'s for the procurement of COVID-19 antiviral treatment molnupiravir.
Norman Solomon (2023-01-11). Biden to Democrats: Nominate Me, Whether You Like It or Not. indybay.org Sleepwalking to disaster…
____ (2023-01-11). Chinese firms' role in global economy bigger. ecns.cn Chinese enterprises, both State-owned and private, are striving to play a bigger role in promoting global economic development and will further accelerate their steps going global.
imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-11). The National Student Survey 2023 launches at Imperial. imperial.ac.uk Final year undergraduates are asked to rate their experience at Imperial as the 2023 National Student Survey opens for responses.
WSWS (2023-01-11). Biden advances US interests and attack on immigrants at North American summit. wsws.org While the stated topics of discussion at the gathering included economic partnership and cooperation, stopping drug and human trafficking, promotion of clean energy and addressing the humanitarian crisis at the US-Mexico border, the agenda subordinated all of these issues to the strategic interests of US imperialism, with Canada playing a supporting role.
_____ (2023-01-11). Trump's Tax Returns Show Evil of the Income Tax. strategic-culture.org The final act of the Democrat majority on the House Ways and Means Committee was to make public several years of Donald Trump's tax returns, which the Committee obtained after a prolonged legal battle. The tax returns confirmed that, despite being one of the richest people in America, Donald Trump paid very little in federal income tax. In fact, in at least one year he paid under a thousand dollars.
Anonymous Contributor (2023-01-11). Residents in Chicago, Illinois are Reclaiming Vacant Properties. itsgoingdown.org 
Report from squatters in so-called Chicago, Illinois about reclaiming vacant properties which by been abandoned by the Chicago Housing Authority. For over a year now, a group of hooligans, wingnuts, and other anti-state dropouts have been reclaiming vacant properties owned by the Chicago Housing Authority. The city and its private contractors abandoned thousands of units…
Jolie McCullough (2023-01-11). Solitary strike: Texas prisoners refuse food to protest harsh confinement practices. peoplesworld.org 
Prisoners across Texas are sending a dramatic message to prison officials and state lawmakers: We won't eat until you address the state's harsh solitary confinement practices. For about a year, a group of prisoners has been organizing support inside and outside prison walls to push the state to limit which people are kept in solitary …
WSWS (2023-01-11). Management issues ultimatum as strike by Fort Wayne Philharmonic musicians enters second month. wsws.org In response to management's presentation of its "best and final" offer, musicians say they will continue to fight for their demand for restoration of pay cut due to the pandemic and the defense of full-time orchestra positions.
Anonymous103 (2023-01-11). Military Situation In Yemen On January 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 140 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | The pro-Islah Party militants attacked a military camp in Lawdar belonging to the UAE-backed Hizam al-Amni forces. At least 10 militia members from both sides were killed and wounded; | One security personnel was killed in a bomb explosion in the south of Seiyun; | Two STC militants were killed in clashes with Ansar Alla…
WorkWeek (2023-01-11). Matt Witt The On 33rd Year Anniversary Of Mexico Ford Workers Attack By US CIA AFL-CIO. indybay.org January 8, 1990 is the 33rd anniversary of the brutal assault on Mexico City Ford Cuautitlán plant by 1 thugs which injured many workers and killed 1. The assault it was later learned was funded and organized by the CIA and the AFL-CIO leadership and the National Endowment For Democracy which is still giving the AFL-CIO's "Solidarity Center" $75 million.
Anonymous103 (2023-01-11). The Euro Strangles Croatia. Inflation Is Close To 20 percent. southfront.org 
| Written by Piero Messina | Brussels has welcomed Croatian citizens to the Monetary Eurozone as only it knows how: a mountain of increases with the prices of food and raw materials literally going crazy. A dramatic situation for a country already grappling with inflation at 13 percent per year. The changeover from the "kune" currency to the euro costs Croatia price increases ranging from 5 to 20 percent compared to prices before the introduction of the single European currency. As usual, no…
Mark Curtis (2023-01-11). The UK's 83 Military Interventions Around the World Since 1945. globalresearch.ca
Sharon Zhang (2023-01-11). Barbara Lee, Katie Porter Will Run Competing Senate Bids in California. truthout.org Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee reportedly told fellow Congressional Black Caucus members in a private meeting on Wednesday that she will be running to replace California Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein in 2024. Lee has not publicly announced a run, though sources informed Politico and NBC of her announcement. She later told reporters that she would officially announce her plans "when it's appropriate,"… |
Anand Naidoo (2023-01-11). The Heat: Israel's New Government. america.cgtn.com 
Just days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's return to power, Israel's new far-right government takes action against the Palestinians. Israel's Security Cabinet has approved a series of punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority. It comes a week after the UN General Assembly voted and approved …
Sen. Rand Paul (2023-01-11). Against Undiplomatic Diplomacy. globalresearch.ca
Anonymous669 (2023-01-11). 18 Allegedly Killed In New HTS Attack On Syrian Army Near Greater Idlib (Video). southfront.org 
On January 10, up to 18 Syrian soldiers and militants were allegedly killed near the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib during an attack by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). | HTS militants raided a key position of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the outskirts of Bsartun town in the western Aleppo countryside in the early morning hours, taking advantage of poor weather conditions. | The terrorist group acknowledged that three of its militants were killed while taking part in the raid…
Dana Sanchez (2023-01-11). Nina Turner: Credit Scores Are Deeply Flawed And Designed To Keep People In Poverty. moguldom.com Activist, commentator and former Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner periodically calls for the repeal of credit scores, and has tweeted at least three times in the last six months that the system used to decide how likely a person is to pay his or her bills is "a scam," "designed to keep people in poverty" …
_____ (2023-01-11). Turkey's energy strategy as a means of boosting security and shifting the balance of power. journal-neo.org 
In today's world, the security of a country consists of various components, where energy plays a crucial role. The effectiveness of a country's energy security is determined by its resource capabilities, its scientific and technological base, its geographic location and its access to strategic communications. Turkey does not possess all of these components in equal …
Andy Higginbottom (2023-01-11). Mapuche Political Prisoners Hunger Strike Reaches Critical Stage. mronline.org Nine political prisoners of the Mapuche people in southern Chile have been on hunger strike since November 27. Now, their protest has reached a dangerous and crucial moment.
and Matt Huffaker (2023-01-11). Santa Cruz City Mangler Closes Civic Auditorium Shelter. indybay.org Yesterday, City Manager Matt Huffaker sent me his first-ever e-mail in response to my denunciation of the closing of the Civic Auditorium Emergency Shelter as torrential rains approach.
Alasdair Baverstock (2023-01-11). North America Leaders' Summit ends in Mexico. america.cgtn.com The North American Leaders' Summit in Mexico City has wrapped up after two days of meetings among the leaders of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. With trade, security and migration as some of the key topics, the summit could define relations in North America for …
Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin (2023-01-11). "Michael Inside". The Prison System in Ireland. globalresearch.ca Michael Inside is a new Irish movie which looks at the prison system in Ireland and the people who serve their time in it. | The film is about a young man who is sent to prison for the first time …
Olivia Alperstein (2023-01-11). Helping Students Sort Fact from Fiction. otherwords.org I was delighted to learn that New Jersey has become the first state in the country to Everyone should be as lucky as I was to learn from someone like my fifth grade teacher, I'
WSWS (2023-01-11). Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers strike against austerity measures. wsws.org The strike was the first this year and expressed the growing anger of workers over the deepening assault on their basic social and democratic rights by the government as it imposes the IMF's austerity agenda.
Sharon Zhang (2023-01-11). The Oceans' Temperatures Reached Record Highs in 2022. truthout.org New research finds that the amount of heat soaked up by the Earth's oceans reached a record high for the sixth year in a row in 2022 — a show of the dire need to address the climate crisis to protect life as it is currently known on Earth. Research published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences on Wednesday shows that ocean heat content hit its hottest point in the historical record last year… |
____ (2023-01-11). Authorities can take action to limit COVID-19 spread in rural areas. ecns.cn Local authorities can limit the scale, duration and frequency of events including fairs, weddings and funerals to control COVID-19 in rural areas, according to a guideline released on Wednesday.
imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-11). Imperial welcomes India High Commissioner to College to discuss collaborations. imperial.ac.uk Imperial welcomed the High Commissioner of India, His Excellency Mr Vikram K. Doraiswami, to the College to discuss deepening ties with the country.
____ (2023-01-11). South Africa not to impose travel restrictions for other countries. ecns.cn South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla said Tuesday that there is no need to impose restrictions for other countries with high COVID-19 infections following the detection of the Omicron XBB.1.5 variant in his country.
Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-11). Colombia investigating 118 soldiers over sexual abuse of indigenous children. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said that 118 soldiers are being investigated for the alleged sexual abuse of indigenous children in the south of the country. Among those who are being…
Mark Olalde (2023-01-11). The Cold War Legacy Lurking in U.S. Groundwater. globalresearch.ca
Jake Johnson (2023-01-11). Southwest Promotes Executives After Canceling Nearly 17K Flights During Holidays. truthout.org After canceling nearly 17,000 flights around the Christmas holiday — the worst customer service meltdown in the history of the U.S. airline industry — Southwest announced this week that it is promoting several of its executives, a move that watchdogs decried as a slap in the face of the travelers impacted by the company's incompetence and greed. In a press release, Southwest said it is elevating… |
Owen Fairclough (2023-01-11). U.S. lawmakers face battle over debt ceiling. america.cgtn.com The 118th U.S. Congress finally began this week after the Speaker of the House standoff brought government business almost to a standstill. But if it brought relief for new Speaker Kevin McCarthy after the most protracted election for more than 1 years, some lawmakers …
Daniel Falcone (2023-01-11). Palestinian Journalism Faces Ruthless Censorship in Israel and US. truthout.org Journalists covering Palestine experienced an extremely difficult and horrific terrain in 2022. It was a year filled with human rights violations, censorship, detentions and outright killing. In this interview, international relations and legal expert Richard Falk discusses the growing awareness of the plight of the Palestinians and the ways repressive states have clamped down on a flow of… |
Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-11). The 3 Health Issues That Led To The Death Of Legendary Singer Luther Vandross At Age 54. moguldom.com The world mourned when legendary singer Luther Vandross died in 2005 at age 54. His death was a result of several combined health problems. Here are the three health issues that led to the death of the "Dance With My Father" and "A House Is Not A Home" singer. 1. Stroke Luther Vandross' death came two years …
WSWS (2023-01-11). Surplus in German retirement funds testifies to high excess mortality from pandemic. wsws.org German public retirement insurance issuers generated a 2.1 billion euro surplus last year. A major contributor was the COVID deaths from an above-average number of pensioners.
Workers World Party (2023-01-11). Capitalists wage class war: Organize resistance! workers.org 
Billionaire Warren Buffett admitted in a 2006 interview that he and his fellow billionaires waged class war against the workers. The U.S. federal government, representing the interests of the U.S.-based imperialist ruling class, makes it a global war against all workers and poor people and most nations. The U.S. rockets . . . |
Kaden Thaxton (2023-01-11). Climate change, capitalism threaten food security for millions in Texas. liberationnews.org 
At the heart of the issue is capitalist big agriculture.
Ellen Catalinotto (2023-01-11). New York City nurses strike. workers.org 
Some 7,000 nurses at two major New York City hospitals, including Mount Sinai, walked out at 6 a.m. Jan. 9. Their crucial issue is safer staffing with better nurse-to-patient ratios. Represented by the New York State Nurses Association, nurses voted by almost 99% to authorize a strike if no contract . . . |
Chris Walker (2023-01-11). 2022 Saw 18 Extreme Weather Events That Exceeded $1 Billion Each in Costs. truthout.org A new report reveals the devastating cost of extreme weather events in the United States last year, with 18 events resulting in costs over $1 billion each and hundreds of lives lost. In total, 474 people in the U.S. died in 2022 due to those 18 weather events, according to a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Last year placed third "for the highest number of… |
Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-11). 5th Ward Alderman Pro-Reparations Candidate: Big Landlords, Obama Foundation, and University of Chicago Have Too Much Influence. moguldom.com Gabriel Piemonte is running for the 5th Ward Alderman seat in Chicago and he's clearly stated that he's not only a pro-reparations candidate but one who will work to put Freedmen first. Freedmen is a term used to refer to formerly enslaved Black Americans and their descendants. Today it is used to describe native Black …
Svante Myrick (2023-01-11). This MLK Day, Let's Learn the Right Lessons from History. otherwords.org Every year, the arrival of the Martin Luther King holiday calls us to pause and reflect on Dr. King's legacy. And every year, I'm struck by the same thing: as sincere as we are in our reverence for Dr. King, we keep learning the wrong lessons not just from his life but from history writ large. | Let me explain. | In my life, in our lives as Americans, there are people and stories that inspire us. The stories go something like this: "Abraham Lincoln freed enslaved people," or "Dr. King gave a wonderful speech and we had civil rights in our nation." | They are nice stories. But Lincoln didn't end slavery alone. And…
Canadian Tire Fire (2023-01-11). Canadian Tire Fire #51: New Years Noise Demos, a Deadly Month Inside Canadian Prisons. itsgoingdown.org 
This week, we recap New Years Eve prison noise demos that took place across so-called Canada. We also look at a string of recent deaths in prisons and migrant detention centres, as well as prisoners' ongoing struggles to keep each other safe and have their voices heard. New Years Eve Noise Demonstrations This year, cities…
Morning Star (2023-01-11). Ahead of major strike, Amazon closes three U.K. warehouses, endangering 1,200 jobs. peoplesworld.org 
LONDON—Amazon's plans to shut three of its warehouses in Britain, putting 1,200 jobs at risk, are a "real kick in the teeth for hard-working staff," the British union GMB said Tuesday. The union, which represents hundreds of the U.S.-owned firm's British-based staff, blasted Amazon's announcement that it had launched consultations on the widely-criticized move. About …
Staff (2023-01-11). March Delegation to Venezuela: 10 Years Commemorating Chávez's Legacy. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, January 10, 2023 ( Below, you can see all the details about the delegation. Feel free to share this information widely, as this is a unique opportunity to get to know Venezuela's reality first-hand and witness the heroic achievements of the Venezuelan people, who have been able to resist the US and European aggres…
Chris Walker (2023-01-11). Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Case That May Affect Workers' Ability to Strike. truthout.org The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week in a case that has the potential to upend the ability of unions to strike without facing retaliatory lawsuits from corporations. The case, Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters, involves a concrete company that had previously attempted to sue a union over an action taken by its workers during a strike in 2017. |
____ (2023-01-11). Local gov'ts issue vouchers to boost consumption. ecns.cn As the Spring Festival approaches, many local governments have stepped up their efforts to boost consumption by issuing vouchers and launching a range of promotion activities, Securities Daily reported on Wednesday.
Staff (2023-01-11). Talk World Radio: Everything You've Heard About Canada Is Wrong. davidswanson.org
Dave DeCamp (2023-01-11). Britain, Japan Sign 'Landmark' Military Agreement. news.antiwar.com Britain and Japan signed a "landmark" military agreement on Wednesday while Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with his British counterpart, Rishi Sunak, in London. The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) will allow each nation to deploy troops to the other's territory. Japan recently signed a similar agreement with Australia, which was the first such arrangement …
Uhuru Furniture Oakland, APEDF (2023-01-11). Monday 1/16: MLK Day Event & Volunteer Project. indybay.org Akwaaba Hall, 7911 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland…
Jonathan Erskine (2023-01-11). What Killer Robots Mean for the Future of War. globalresearch.ca
scorinoco (2023-01-11). US Airstrikes in Somalia Increased by 30% in 2022. orinocotribune.com US airstrikes in Somalia rose by 30% in 2022 as the Biden administration has escalated its involvement in the war against al-Shabaab, According to data compiled by the Long War Journal, a project of the hawkish Foundation for the Defense of Democracies think tank, US Africa Command launched at least 15 airstrikes in Somalia in 2022, up from 11 airstrikes the previous year. | US airstrikes in Somalia initially dropped under Pres…
WSWS (2023-01-11). Union imposes sell-out contract on Renault-Nissan India workers through sham vote. wsws.org Working in close concert with management, the union effectively ambushed the workers, forcing them to immediately vote on a contract they had not seen.
Manlio Dinucci (2023-01-11). 32 Years Years Ago: The Gulf War. globalresearch.ca Thirty years ago, in the early hours of January 17, 1991, Operation "Desert Storm" began in the Persian Gulf, this war against Iraq opened the sequence of wars after the Cold War. The USA and its allies launched it at …
WSWS (2023-01-11). Seditious conspiracy trial of Proud Boys who led January 6 assault begins. wsws.org Five members of the fascist militia group are facing serious charges for spearheading the assault on Congress as part of Trump's failed coup.
Chris Walker (2023-01-11). GOP-Led House Plans to Pass Anti-Abortion Bills This Week. truthout.org Republicans in the House of Representatives plan to vote on at least two anti-abortion bills this week. The bills are unlikely to go anywhere, as the Senate is controlled by Democrats and President Joe Biden will likely veto any anti-abortion bills that reach his desk. Instead, the votes are an attempt to demonstrate to the GOP's base that the party intends to continue its anti-abortion crusade. |
Mitchell Zimmerman (2023-01-11). Republicans Turn to Mugging Social Security. otherwords.org
Ann Brown (2023-01-11). Ross Mac On Gun Violence: If The Hood Had $1M Life Insurance Policies, Wall Street Would Feel It And Call for Changes. moguldom.com Shareef "Ross Mac" McDonald bills himself the first Wall Street rapper. A former Wall Street professional and creator/host of Revolt TV's weekly segment, "Maconomics," Mac often shares his thoughts on financial literacy from an urban perspective. The Ivy League-educated Ross Mac recently spoke out on Black deaths and the life insurance racial gap. Black Americans tend …
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-11). Washington's "Democracy Promotion" Spectacularly Fails in Venezuela. libya360.wordpress.com Roger D. Harris The Los Angeles Times reports that "the audacious gamble by the U.S. government to…restore democracy" suffered a "spectacular failure" in Venezuela. What this State Department stenographer masquerading as a newspaper considers a "democratic" setback consisted of failing to impose unknown US security asset Juan Guaidó as Venezuela's president. This man just got the boot from his own…
Latino USA (2023-01-11). iLe on Song and Protest (A Latino USA Podcast). latinorebels.com On this episode of Latino USA, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ileana Cabra —better known under her stage name iLe— opens up about her music journey and the power of protest and song.
Felicity Arbuthnot (2023-01-11). The War on Iraq : Five US Presidents, Five British Prime Ministers, More than Thirty Years of Duplicity, and Counting…. globalresearch.ca Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. He had walked into possibly the biggest trap in modern history…
David Bacon (2023-01-11). Farm Workforce Modernization Act's failure reveals division in immigrant rights movement. peoplesworld.org 
For the United Farm Workers and its allies on Capitol Hill, the failure of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (FWMA) was a defeat for their campaign to win legal immigration status for undocumented field laborers. Teresa Romero, UFW President, called it "a very bitter disappointment for farm workers across the country who have more than …
Global Research News (2023-01-11). Selected Articles: Seeing Is Believing: What the Data Reveal About Deaths Following COVID Vaccine Rollouts Around the World. globalresearch.ca 
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Editor (2023-01-11). Patrick Lawrence: Dimming the Lights. scheerpost.com 
Dr. Josh Guetzkow (2023-01-11). CDC Finally Released Its VAERS Safety Monitoring Analyses for COVID Vaccines Via FOIA. globalresearch.ca
Editor (2023-01-11). BlackRock Says We're All Doomed. It's Being Optimistic. scheerpost.com 
Sharon Zhang (2023-01-11). GOP Votes to Form Committee to Investigate Officials Who Have Investigated Trump. truthout.org On Tuesday, House Republicans voted to form a committee to supposedly investigate the bunk conspiracy theory that they have been planting for years that the right is being oppressed by the federal government — a committee that will almost certainly be used to advance the neofascism that has been increasingly embraced by mainstream Republicans. The formation of the committee passed on party lines… |
Frank Cappello (2023-01-11). LEVER TIME PREMIUM: Will UPS Workers Go On Strike? levernews.com In this week's episode of Lever Time Premium, our extended weekly podcast for supporting subscribers, Producer Frank, Andrew Perez, and Julia Rock discuss the "One Thing" that's been most on their mind recently. This week, they discuss the potential UPS strike, how to hold a "liberal intervention," and Larry Summers' call for more unemployment while literally on vacation (34: 36).In addition: Last October, grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons announced they planned to merge and become one of the largest grocery monopolies in the country. To learn what's at stake, David Sirota is joined by journalist Moe Tkacik, w…
____ (2023-01-11). Visitors flock to Palace Museum Post Office in Beijing on opening day. ecns.cn A variety of themed cultural products including post cards, stamps, souvenir envelopes as well as other cultural products are sold in the Palace Museum Post Office which opened on Tuesday.
Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin (2023-01-11). Aisha (2022): Despair and Desperation in Ireland's Detention Centres. globalresearch.ca
Dana Sanchez (2023-01-11). Car Dealership Expert Explains Why You Should Never Buy a BMW, Only Lease. moguldom.com "CarDealershipGuy," a pseudonymous auto expert with 2 ,600 followers on Twitter, has gone viral with his unvarnished insights on car-buying, dealer operations and the inner workings of the used-car business. He is credited with busting through the "opaque" walls of the auto industry by tweeting humorous quips, car-buying advice, and industry news from the perspective of …
Chris Walker (2023-01-11). 2022 saw 18 extreme weather events in the US that exceeded $1 billion each in costs. therealnews.com
Nayvin Gordon (2023-01-11). Moral Injury: An Epidemic Fueled by Political Economy. dissidentvoice.org "When COVID swept the planet, a moral injury crisis arose as ethically wrenching dilemmas became the new normal." "In an atmosphere of rationed care, doctors, nurses and other health care workers must admit a few patients and turn many away," to die. Moral injury is a specific and devastating trauma that arises when people face …
Michael Nevradakis (2023-01-11). White House Colluded with Twitter to Censor RFK, Jr., Emails Reveal. globalresearch.ca
William J. Astore (2023-01-11). The Madness of U.S. Militarism. globalresearch.ca
CJ Baker (2023-01-11). Protest Song(s) Of The Week: Black Belt Eagle Scout. shadowproof.com Black Belt Eagle Scout is the alias of Katherine Paul, an indigenous multi-instrumentalist andsinger-songwriter. Her third studio album, "The Land, the Water, the Sky," will be released onFebruary 10. In a press statement, she declared "I created The Land, the Water, the Sky to record and reflect upon my journey back to my homelands…
reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-01-11). Documental : øQuien sostiene la vida cuando las mujeres migran? indybay.org Recomendamos Documental : øQuien sostiene la vida cuando las mujeres migran?>
____ (2023-01-11). Ex-official's graft aired in documentary. ecns.cn Former vice-minister of culture and tourism Li Jinzao used his power to indulge in luxuries and he forged evidence to deny receiving bribes such as gold bars, according to a TV documentary aired on Monday night.
Women's March & partners (2023-01-11). Sunday 1/22: Women's March: Bigger Than Roe – Roe's th Anniversary Nationwide Marches & Rallies. indybay.org Protest in San Francisco is on Saturday the 21st see | www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/12/21/18853531.php | For other locations visit the site here…
Amy Goodman (2023-01-11). "Patient Care Is Our Priority," Says NYC Nurse as Strike Continues to Second Day. truthout.org We speak with one of the 7,000 nurses on strike now in New York City at two hospital systems that account for more than a quarter of all hospital beds in the city, and a journalist who has documented how hospital CEOs are boosting their own pay by millions of dollars while slashing charity care. The strike began Monday after nurses failed to reach a new contract agreement with Mount Sinai Hospital… |
Cristina Escobar (2023-01-11). 12 Latino Films to Watch For at Sundance 2023. latinorebels.com Here's a preview of the Latinx films coming to the Sundance Film Festival this year.
Fight Back (2023-01-11). Greece: Militant musical protest of artists' unions and art schools. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the influential Greek labor organization, the All-Workers Militant Front (PAME). | A massive, militant, musical protest took place on Tuesday, January 10 at the Ministry of Education in Athens against the Presidential Decree 85 that downgrades the degrees of Art Schools and the working rights of artists. | Students and teachers of Art Schools, musicians, dancers, actors and more protested in front of the Ministry with music, dance and banners with paintings demanding recognition of their education and studies, demanding to be free and public. | T…
Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-11). Dr. Dre Sends Cease And Desist To Marjorie Taylor Greene Over Unauthorized Song Use, Slams Her For 'Divisive And Hateful' Rhetoric. moguldom.com Attorneys for Dr. Dre sent a cease-and-desist letter to Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene after she used one of his famous songs in a video she posted to social media without his permission. "You are wrongfully exploiting this work through the various social media outlets to promote your divisive and hateful political agenda," the letter …
____ (2023-01-11). Cable car resumes operation after maintenance in Chongqing. ecns.cn The 1,166-meter long cable car, also known as the "First Air Corridor across the Yangtze River", or the "Air Bus in Mountain City", resumed operation on Monday after maintenance.
Linn Washington (2023-01-11). Four Fact Sheets On A Forty Year Injustice. thiscantbehappening.net Opening Statement: The controversial imprisonment of Mumia Abu-Jamal for the December 1981 murder of a Philadelphia policeman is an infamous example of corrupted legal process where police, prosecutors, judges and other authorities have engaged in documented misconduct for decades. In the Abu-Jamal case, Philadelphia police unlawfully manufactured evidence of guilt and Philly prosecutors illegally withheld … |
WSWS (2023-01-11). Teachers continue strike action after Scottish National Party government refuses concessions. wsws.org The unions next steps are to start 16 days of rolling strikes. But these will be split across every council in the country, with only two local authorities (of a total of 32) striking on each of the days—greatly reducing the impact.
WSWS (2023-01-11). The New York City nurses and the fight against the pandemic. wsws.org The central issue in the strike is chronic understaffing and the catastrophic state of the health care system in the US, as the fourth year of the global pandemic begins.
Charlie Wood (2023-01-11). As we confront the climate crisis, is bigger and faster always better? nationofchange.org Is starting small and slow the gateway to the most meaningful social change?>
WSWS (2023-01-11). New York City nurses determined to win safe staffing levels. wsws.org More than 7,000 nurses are standing strong on the picket line even as the New York State Nurses Association seeks to isolate and shut down the strike.
WSWS (2023-01-11). Trades Union Congress rejects day of coordinated strikes against new UK anti-strike laws. wsws.org Amid the largest strike wave in generations, the TUC will not organise coordinated action even for one day.
Jake Johnson (2023-01-11). More Than 300 Groups Push Biden to End Drilling on Public Lands and Waters. truthout.org More than 300 environmental and Indigenous rights groups said Wednesday that the Biden administration must take a number of concrete actions to protect the nation's public lands and waters from fossil fuel industry exploitation and bring U.S. policy into line with climate science — and the president's own campaign pledges. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland… |
WSWS (2023-01-11). Teacher shot by first grade student in Virginia elementary school. wsws.org While specific details of the incident at Richneck Elementary School have not been released by authorities, the police allege that the shooting was intentional.
Andreína Chávez Alava (2023-01-11). Venezuelan Teachers Mobilize for Higher Wages, Demand Gov't Answers. venezuelanalysis.com Teachers' unions demand a new collective bargaining contract that restitutes social benefits and adjusts salaries to current living costs.
____ (2023-01-11). Chinese farmer paints giant soldier portrait in snow. ecns.cn Decorated with colored snow, the painting covered an area of 5,000 square meters.
____ (2023-01-11). Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival kicks off in Beijing. ecns.cn The 2023 Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival kicked off at the Longqing Gorge scenic spot, Beijing's Yanqing District on Tuesday night.
____ (2023-01-11). U.S. Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over homeless crisis. ecns.cn Los Angeles County in the United States approved a motion on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over the region's homeless crisis.
Ann Brown (2023-01-11). Fact Check: Biden Promised Black America He Would Forgive HBCU Loans But Hasn't. moguldom.com There has been a political battle over President Joe Biden's proposed student loan forgiveness program, which would forgive a set amount on loans for students overall. But did Biden proposed full debt forgiveness for students of Historically Black Colleges and Universities? Yes, while Biden was campaigning for president during the 2020 campaign cycle, this was …
Lois Weiner (2023-01-11). Labor and Education Activists Must Challenge Private Tech Takeover of Schools. truthout.org Too many education activists have implicitly accepted the conventional wisdom that education's purpose is preparing workers to compete for jobs in the global marketplace. Such a curriculum tends toward using standardized testing based on metrics set by international finance and governance organizations. Though there are important exceptions, many teachers, administrators and parents… |
Jake Johnson (2023-01-11). 'They are just mocking Pete Buttigieg': Southwest promotes executives after historic meltdown. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in After canceling nearly 17,000 flights around the Christmas holiday—the
Jake Johnson (2023-01-11). 'The sheer greed is obscene': Moderna plans 4,000% markup for COVID vaccine. nationofchange.org "We need to learn from this pandemic and break big pharma's monopolies."
____ (2023-01-11). Belt and Road cooperation injects new impetus into world economic recovery: Chinese FM. ecns.cn
WSWS (2023-01-11). Striking teachers speak out during two day walkout in Scotland. wsws.org One teacher explained, "It is your right to withdraw your labour. It is a fundamental human right. If something was going to push us into a general strike it would be that."
____ (2023-01-11). Ministry requires regular operation of cultural and tourist activities. ecns.cn The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has required local authorities to ensure the regular operation of cultural and tourist activities and traveler mobility under optimized COVID-19 controls.
Fight Back (2023-01-11). Microsoft workers organize. fightbacknews.org Rockville, MD – A supermajority of quality assurance workers at Microsoft's ZeniMax Studios have indicated January 2 that they wish to join ZeniMax Workers United/CWA, either by signing a union authorization card or voting via an online portal. In accordance with its stated labor principles, Microsoft has recognized the union. | ZeniMax is a video game production company with studios in Maryland and Texas known for its popular games such as Elder Scrolls, DOOM, Quake Champions and Fallout. ZeniMax Workers United/CWA is the first studio at Microsoft to secure union representation, and the largest group of union-re…
____ (2023-01-11). Biden says 'surprised' to learn classified documents taken to his private office. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he was "surprised" that government records were taken to one of his former private offices.
Staff (2023-01-11). The Best Decision: How Abortion Changed These Lives for the Better. aclu.org 
For the first time in nearly years, state legislatures will go into session this year without the guardrails of the landmark Roe v. Wade precedent protecting abortion rights. We're preparing to face even more attacks on abortion access in the coming year, but this fight goes far beyond any single committee hearing or court argument. The ability to access abortion care is fundamentally about whether people can control their lives and livelihoods, their dreams and autonomy, and the future they want to create. | Sharing your abortion story is a critical part of this fight. It's how we show the world the long-te…
Anonymous669 (2023-01-11). Explosion In Yemeni Capital Linked To Failed Missile Launch By The Houthis. southfront.org 
, source: the Houthis media wing | An explosion that rocked the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, on January 10 was the result of a failed missile launch by the Houthis (Ansar Allah), according to Al Arabiya. | The Saudi-owned news channel said that the explosion happened when the Houthis, Iran's main allies in Yemen, attempted to launch a "ballistic missile" from the al-Hafa military camp, which is located in the southeastern outskirts of Sanaa."The explosion caused a state of panic and terror for the women a…
unitedEditor (2023-01-11). An assessment of 100 Years of the USSR. uwidata.com The USSR's most important contribution to humanity The most important contribution of the Soviet Union to humanity is that for the first time the Scientific Socialist theory was put into practice in a country, proving in practice that socialism can be constructed. The USSR became the most important model of the ideal of an equal, …
Ashley Curtin (2023-01-11). Maine's billion-dollar lobster industry wins reprieve. nationofchange.org The lobster industry and environmental groups have been at odds for years over the protection of the endangered North Atlantic whale, but recently won reprieve from regulations.
Gavin de Becker (2023-01-11). Seeing Is Believing: What the Data Reveal About Deaths Following COVID Vaccine Rollouts Around the World. globalresearch.ca
____ (2023-01-11). U.S., Canada and Mexico differ at summit. ecns.cn While U.S. President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were meeting on Tuesday for a series of talks on migration, trade and climate change at the North American Leaders Summit in Mexico City.
Ted Glick (2023-01-11). Sowing the Seeds for Social Change. dissidentvoice.org 
I think it's important to understand that the quality of the process you use to get to a place determines the ends, so when you want to build a democratic society, you have to act democratically in every way. If you want love and brotherhood, you've got to incorporate them as you go along, because …
WSWS (2023-01-11). Teacher describes struggle to get treated for Long COVID in New Zealand. wsws.org An Auckland-based teacher told the WSWS how his increasingly severe Long COVID symptoms were misdiagnosed by doctors who said he had mental health issues. He said the government was allowing COVID to spread and ignoring the consequences for people's health.
Anonymous669 (2023-01-11). U.S. Navy Seizes More Than 2,000 Assault Rifles En Route From Iran To Yemen (Photos). southfront.org 
Thousands of AK-47 assault rifles sit on the flight deck of guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) during an inventory process, Jan. 7. U.S. naval forces seized 2,116 AK-47 assault rifles from a fishing vessel transiting along a maritime route from Iran to Yemen. Photo By: U.S. Navy | On January 10, the United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) announced that the 5th Fleet had intercepted a fishing vessel that was smuggling assaults rifles while transiting international waters along a maritime r…
WSWS (2023-01-11). Australian union/Pampas management demand a real wage cut—why should workers sacrifice? wsws.org A 4.5 percent pay "rise" for Pampas workers would only amount to an extra $44 to $59 per week, a figure which has already been outweighed many times over by skyrocketing inflation.
____ (2023-01-11). Larry Asks The Question… smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
A Guest Author (2023-01-11). Palestinian political prisoner to be freed. workers.org 
The longest-held Palestinian prisoner, Kareem Younes, age 66, is scheduled to be released following 40 years in the Zionist prisons of the occupation. He wrote a letter to his people Jan. 2, 2023, while awaiting his freedom: Kareem Younes (Source: Resistance News Network) I will leave my cell after a . . . |
Maximillian Alvarez (2023-01-11). New anti-union law in UK takes aim at strike wave. therealnews.com 
Katie Miernicki (2023-01-11). Two wins in the fight for abortion rights. liberationnews.org 
There is widespread animus towards the Supreme Court's antiquated, undemocratic Dobbs ruling. The people in great force have defended abortion rights…
WSWS (2023-01-11). US House passes rules package dictated by Republican far right. wsws.org The basic thrust of the rules changes is to slash federal spending on social programs, block tax increases on the wealthy, and make it easier to block federal government funding and any increase in the debt limit.
fvorinoco (2023-01-11). Venezuela: Rentier Capitalism and the Project for Change (Part 1). orinocotribune.com By Carlos Dàºrich Jan 9, 2023 | The Bolivarian process went through various phases in its almost three decades of existence. Part one of a historical analysis of the evolution of the dynamics of the class struggle in Chavista Venezuela. | "To historically articulate that past does not mean to know it 'as it truly was.' It means taking possession of a memory as it flashes at the moment of danger." | Walter Benjamin, Thesis VI, Theses on the philosophy of history. | The emergence of rentier capitalism | Every revolutionary movement, paraphrasing Marx, has to draw tactics and strategies for struggle from…
Victoria Torres (2023-01-11). Venezuela's Minister of Petroleum Swears In New PDVSA Board. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuela's minister for petroleum, Tareck El Aissami, swore in the new Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA, Venezuela's publicly owned petroleum company) board of directors this Monday, January 9. Through a joint statement, El Aissami announced that the decision was taken following instructions by President Nicolás Maduro, and that the new executive board members come from within the state-owned oil corporation. | "Today, in the presence of our new president of PDVSA, Pedro Rafael Tellechea, a new board of directors was sworn in," said El Aissami. "He promised to continue leading the most important industry in Venezue…
John Geyman (2023-01-11). Privatization Scam Threatens to Replace Traditional Medicare Altogether by 2030. truthout.org Many Americans know Medicare Advantage as the Medicare program heavily advertised during its enrollment periods, including its special enrollment period that ended just last month. The incessantly repeated television ad for Medicare Advantage, which has often been narrated by 1960s quarterback Joe Namath, is full of disinformation — and it's a profitable scam for health insurers. |
Staff (2023-01-11). Gobierno de Brasil refuerza seguridad ante nuevas amenazas golpistas (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En declaraciones a la televisora CNN Brasil, el ministro de la Casa Civil, Rui Costa, precisó que ese fortalecimiento fue determinado por el gabinete de crisis estructurado por el Gobierno del presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva para supervisar y anticiparse a nuevos actos criminales contra la democracia.
Emir Sader (2023-01-11). Brasil El golpe fallido. globalizacion.ca Fue un intento de golpe de Estado, fruto de la no aceptación de los resultados electorales, algo que ya se había expresado de diversas formas, desde el no reconocimiento de la victoria de Lula a su toma de posesión. | Ocurrió…
Eric Nepomuceno (2023-01-11). Brasil: Pesados nubarrones. globalizacion.ca Lo ocurrido el pasado domingo en Brasilia, con miles de seguidores de Bolsonaro (mezclados con gente que fue pagada para trasladarse a la capital brasileña) destrozando literalmente las sedes de los tres poderes, hizo con que la tensión permaneciese pairando…
teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-11). Gobierno de Puno declara tres días de luto por matanza en Juliaca, Perú. telesurtv.net El gobernador de Puno, Richard Hancco Soncco, indicó que su administración inició investigaciones por la matanza.
teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-11). China niega visas a coreanos y japoneses por medidas anticovid. telesurtv.net También volvió a pedir a los países que basen sus medidas de respuesta a la Covid-19 en la ciencia y no recurran a la manipulación política o medidas discriminatorias.
Staff (2023-01-11). Al encuentro de Julio Antonio Mella. cubadebate.cu Cercano al Café La Habana, a una cuadra, doblas a izquierda y topas con el sitio exacto donde fue abaleado Julio Antonio Mella el 10 de enero de 1929. Una calle cualquiera de una ciudad cosmopolita y gigante que tiene el día a día de la vida… Pero allí está la tarja que recuerda a Mella, al día infausto de su asesinato y a los asesinos que planearon y acabaron con su fecunda vida.
teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-11). Legislativo respalda intervención federal en Brasilia. telesurtv.net La Constitución Federal determina que el decreto de intervención federal debe ser aprobado dentro de las 24 horas por el Congreso.
teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-11). Decretan alerta por intensas lluvias en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El estado está siendo azotado nuevamente por aguaceros torrenciales y vientos fuertes, lo que provoca cortes de energía y malas condiciones de viaje.
teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-11). Francia Márquez denuncia nuevo plan para atentar contra su vida. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta colombiana explicó que "no dejaremos de trabajar, día tras día, hasta alcanzar la paz total que sueña y necesita" el país.
teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-11). Cepal estima que exportaciones de la región crecieron un 20 % en 2022. telesurtv.net América Latina y el Caribe se alzó con el 14 por ciento de los precios y una ampliación del 6 por ciento del volumen exportado.
Staff (2023-01-11). Construcción de viviendas en Ciego de àÅvila vuelve a quedarse muy por debajo de los planes en 2022. cubadebate.cu El 2022 cerró con 946 viviendas terminadas y la cifra volvió a quedarse por debajo de lo previsto en un 54.5%, ilustrando, de paso, una "secuencia" de incumplimientos que data desde el 2021, cuando esta provincia, apenas, levantó 560 casas y quedó al 35.2% de sus planes. Muy distante de las 1300 que construimos en 2020.
Staff (2023-01-11). Citma otorga al CIM premio especial al trabajo de mayor relevancia científica por una investigación sobre el nimotuzumab. cubadebate.cu El Centro de Inmunología Molecular anunció a través de redes sociales que el Ministerio de Ciencia Tecnología y Medio Ambiente otorgó su premio especial al trabajo de mayor relevancia científica del año a una investigación del centro sobre el anticuerpo monoclonal humanizado cubano nimotuzumab en el tratamiento de pacientes con COVID-19.
Staff (2023-01-11). Gran incendio estalla en una planta química en Illinois, EEUU. cubadebate.cu Medios de prensa reportan que un gran incendio estalló este miércoles en una planta química en Illinois, Estados Unidos. El alcalde de la ciudad indicó que las autoridades de LaSalle, Illinois, están respondiendo a un incendio en la planta de Carus Chemical, a unos 150 kilómetros de Chicago.
teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-11). Garantizan atención a afectados por alud en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Pava hizo referencia también a la prioridad que constituye para los entes gubernamentales el reubicar a las familias para no mantenerlas en albergues.
teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-11). Argentina, 1985 gana Globo de Oro a mejor película de lengua no inglesa. telesurtv.net Argentina, 1985 aborda la historia de los fiscales Julio Strassera y Luis Moreno Ocampo, que encabezaron el juicio a las juntas de la última dictadura militar en el país.
Staff (2023-01-11). Lo que dijo Fidel sobre Ana Belén Montes hace 20 años (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El 12 de diciembre de 2002, durante un recorrido por la naciente Universidad de Ciencias Informáticas con la reconocida periodista estadounidense Andrea Mitchell, el Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz, respondiendo a una pregunta de la periodista, dijo sobre Ana Belén Montes, detenida en 2001 en Estados Unidos:…
Staff (2023-01-11). Lo que no sirve, øse bota? cubadebate.cu Pensemos en las tantas veces que enviamos cosas al rincón de los olvidos o a la basura, cuando pudiéramos darles una segunda oportunidad de ser útiles. La Empresa de Recuperación de Materias Primas de Camagàºey se ha consolidado como ese espacio en el que devolver vida a lo viejo no solo es un objetivo, sino una prioridad, y así cumplir con la Ley 1288 del Reciclaje.
teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-11). Presidente Petro suspende visita a Chile por emergencia en Cauca. telesurtv.net La Casa de Nariño comunicó que el mandatario quiere evaluar de primera mano los daños provocados por el deslizamiento.
Staff (2023-01-11). Caos en aeropuertos de EEUU: Todos los vuelos suspendidos durante horas por un fallo informático. cubadebate.cu La caída en un sistema clave de la Administración Federal de Aviación de Estados Unidos (FAA, por sus siglas en inglés), la agencia que supervisa la aviación civil, generó caos en los aeropuertos y paralizó los vuelos en todo el país —algunos incluso fueron obligados a aterrizar— este miércoles por la mañana, según informaron medios locales.
Staff (2023-01-11). Empresa de Gas Manufacturado informa afectación total del servicio en varios municipios habaneros. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Gas Manufacturado informa que se producirá una afectación total del servicio en los municipios de La Habana Vieja, Centro Habana, Plaza de la Revolución, Cerro y Diez de Octubre, desde las 8: 00 p.m. del jueves 12 de enero hasta las 06: 00 a.m. del viernes 13 de enero. Se realizarán trabajos para solucionar una avería en un ducto de la Red Habana.
Staff (2023-01-11). Moscú denuncia injerencia de Washington y la OTAN en Ucrania. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos y la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte participan directa e indirectamente en el conflicto en Ucrania, suministrando armas, tecnologías y datos de inteligencia, dijo hoy el portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov. El hecho de que la alianza atlántica y Washington participan en el conflicto es cada vez más evidente.
teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-01-11). Argentina mantiene alertas meteorológicas por altas temperaturas. telesurtv.net El SMN subrayó que en el Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires, el centro de Córdoba y el noroeste de Neuquén están bajo alerta amarilla.
teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-11). Presidente Petro actualiza sobre situación tras alud en Cauca. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado destacó la labor de la Unidad Nacional de Gestión del Riesgos que "logró evitar una tragedia".
Staff (2023-01-11). La COVID-19 no ha desaparecido: Debemos continuar cumpliendo las medidas diseñadas para su contención. cubadebate.cu Al concluir el 2022, en Cuba se reportaron 145 545 pacientes positivos a la COVID-19. Esa cifra, aunque implica también preocupaciones para muchas familias y atenciones desde el Sistema Nacional de Salud para tratar a los enfermos, significa una considerable reducción de los contagios respecto al 2021, año en el que se diagnosticaron en el país 954 417 personas con el SARS-CoV-2.
teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-11). Ataque en estación de trenes de París deja seis heridos. telesurtv.net La policía abrió fuego contra el sospechoso, que fue neutralizado, y el pronóstico sobre su estado de salud es incierto.
teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-01-11). Aprueban extensión de estado de excepción en Macrozona Sur, Chile. telesurtv.net En la petición, el presidente Gabriel Boric alega que se busca atender al orden público de la región por ataques incendiarios.
teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-11). Guatemala registra inflación de 9,2 % en 2022. telesurtv.net La inflación interanual en Guatemala se elevó al 9,2 por ciento, la más alta desde que se alzó a 9,8 por ciento en el 2008.
teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-11). Reinicia tráfico aéreo en EE.UU. tras fallo informático. telesurtv.net La Administración Federal de Aviación anunció previamente que ordenó en un inicio a las aerolíneas que detuvieran todas las salidas nacionales hasta las 09H00 horas…
Staff (2023-01-11). Banco Metropolitano S.A informa a sus clientes acerca de límites para las operaciones bancarias. cubadebate.cu El Banco Metropolitano ha establecido límites para las operaciones bancarias de extracción de efectivo y transferencias, que realizan a través de los canales de pago electrónicos los clientes, del segmento de personas naturales, con cuentas soportadas en tarjetas magnéticas (cuenta de salario, jubilación, de ahorro, de formación de fondos y colaboración).
Gerardo Villagrán del Corral (2023-01-11). Nuevas medidas del gobierno de Biden: La zanahoria y el palo en la frontera. globalizacion.ca El presidente estadounidense Joe Biden, anunció un nuevo paquete de políticas migratorias. A partir de su entrada en vigor, los ciudadanos de Venezuela, Nicaragua, Haití y Cuba que intenten cruzar ilegalmente serán expulsados en caliente. | Y como castigo se enfrentarán…
teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-11). Congreso de Perú respalda el gabinete represivo de Boluarte y concede voto de confianza. telesurtv.net En la sesión, la fracción parlamentaria de la izquierda mantuvo su rechazo al gobierno de la presidenta designada Dina Boluarte.
Staff (2023-01-11). Mensajes de Biden, Trudeau y López Obrador por senderos distintos. cubadebate.cu Los mensajes de los presidentes estadounidense, Joe Biden, de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, y el primer ministro canadiense Justin Trudeau, al finalizar la Cumbre de América del Norte, marcharon por sendas distintas. Por su propia iniciativa, Biden habló ligeramente de los documentos clasificados encontrados en la Casa Blanca, y dijo desconocer de qué se trata y se sorprendió cuando le dieron esa noticia.
Staff (2023-01-11). Anuncian ganadores de los Globos de Oro 2023. cubadebate.cu Los Globos de Oro y su alfombra roja regresaron para su 80 ∫ edición. La ceremonia, considerada la antesala de los Oscar volvió a transmitirse por televisión. A continuación te presentamos la lista completa de ganadores de los Globos de Oro 2023.La película "Los espíritus de la isla" fue una de las grandes triunfadoras de la noche.
Staff (2023-01-11). Parlamento cubano publica última versión del proyecto de ley de Comunicación Social (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu El Parlamento cubano puso a disposición de la población en su sitio web, la última versión del proyecto de ley de Comunicación Social, y el correo electrónico habilitado, con el objetivo de promover la participación ciudadana en el proceso legislativo correspondiente a esta propuesta de disposición normativa y de contribuir a la cultura jurídica de la ciudadanía.
teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-11). Presidente venezolano recibe cartas credenciales de embajadores. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó su voluntad de fortalecer los lazos de amistad y cooperación con las naciones de los nuevos embajadores.
Staff (2023-01-11). Entregan el Premio Nacional de Artes Plásticas 2022 a Flora Fong. cubadebate.cu Flora Fong constituye una de las grandes exponentes de la cultura visual cubana desde hace más de medio siglo. Dada su prolífica trayectoria dentro de la escena pictórica, sus aportes a la visibilidad de la cultura asiática en Cuba y su labor como formadora de varias promociones de artistas en el sistema nacional de enseñanza, la pintora e ilustradora fue galardonada con el Premio Nacional de Artes Plásticas 2022.
teleSUR, MER (2023-01-11). Fiscalía de Perú abre segunda investigación contra presidenta Dina Boluarte tras masacre en Puno. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público confirmó el inicio de una investigación preliminar por los presuntos delitos de genocidio, homicidio calificado y lesiones graves.
Staff (2023-01-11). Las manifestaciones antigubernamentales se mantienen en Perú. cubadebate.cu Las protestas en Perú no cesan, y este miércoles se vive una nueva jornada de manifestaciones en contra de la actual administración de Dina Boluarte en diferentes partes del país, principalmente en el sur. Con las muertes registradas en el marco de la masacre ocurrida en Juliaca el lunes, se eleva a 47 el número de víctimas fatales desde diciembre pasado.
teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-11). Retornan a Venezuela 88 connacionales desde Ecuador. telesurtv.net Los repatriados arribaron por el Aeropuerto Nacional Simón Bolívar, en Maiquetía, a bordo de una aeronave de Conviasa.
teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-11). Inicia construcción de planta piscícola en Beni, Bolivia. telesurtv.net Las instalaciones contarán con una inversión de 87,1 millones de pesos bolivianos.
Oleg Yasinsky (2023-01-11). Réquiem por un sueño: a cien años de la fundación de la URSS. peoplesworld.org 
Pertenezco a una generación privilegiada. Nací a finales de los años 60 en Kiev, la capital de una Ucrania soviética y socialista, y tuve la suerte de pasar los años de mi infancia, adolescencia y hasta mi juventud en un país satanizado como ningún otro en la historia de la humanidad: la URSS. Un recuerdo …
teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-11). Otorgan a 3 ciudades el título de Capitales Europeas de la Cultura. telesurtv.net Una ciudad griega, una ciudad romana y una húngara recibieron el título en el Museo de la Acrópolis de Atenas, en Grecia.
teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-11). Imponen toque de queda en el departamento de Puno, tras masacre en Juliaca, Perú. telesurtv.net Desde la asunción del Gobierno de Dina Boluarte se han producido casi muertos debido a la represión estatal y Puno fue el más reciente epicentro.
teleSUR- hvh -JCM (2023-01-11). ONU alerta sobre alta mortalidad infantil durante 2021. telesurtv.net Murieron entre 2,1 millones de niños y jóvenes de entre cinco y 14 años, así como 1,9 millones de bebés recién nacidos.
teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-11). Miles de enfermeras continúan en huelga en Nueva York, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El problema en los hospitales privados son poco personal calificado y salarios bajos, según el sindicato de la Asociación de Enfermeras del Estado de Nueva York.
teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-11). Concluye cumbre entre México, EE.UU. y Canadá. telesurtv.net Acciones en los temas de diversidad, equidad e inclusión; cambio climático; competitividad; migración y desarrollo; salud; y seguridad, fue el acuerdo alcanzado por los líderes de América del Norte.
Staff (2023-01-11). La ciencia cubana en 2022: Verdadero ejemplo de cátedra. cubadebate.cu øCómo crecer en los demás ámbitos del país, con resultados a la altura de lo logrado por la ciencia cubana en materia de salud?, preguntó en la tarde de este martes, desde el Palacio de la Revolución, el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, durante la habitual reunión con los expertos y los científicos.
Staff (2023-01-11). Denuncia canciller de Cuba carrera armamentista. cubadebate.cu El enriquecimiento de las principales empresas fabricantes de armamentos en el mundo y sus consecuencias negativas para la paz en el planeta fueron denunciados por el canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez. Ese porcentaje representa cerca de 98 mil millones de dólares según reveló el diario mexicano La Jornada, al cual hizo alusión el titular cubano.
teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-11). Inundaciones causan al menos 14 muertes en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según pronósticos de meteorología, se esperan días de intensas lluvias, tormentas eléctricas y fuertes vientos.
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-11). Expondrán en ONU informe sobre política de paz en Colombia. telesurtv.net Consejo de Seguridad analiza informe sobre los pasos para detener la violencia y articular la paz emprendidos por el Gobierno de Gustavo Petro.
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-11). Expondrán en ONU informe sobre política de paz total en Colombia. telesurtv.net Consejo de Seguridad analiza informe sobre los pasos para detener la violencia y articular la paz emprendidos por el Gobierno de Gustavo Petro.
teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-11). Ecuador reporta el primer caso de gripe aviar en humanos. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias y la Agencia de Regulación y Control Fito y Zoosanitario ejecutaron un cerco epidemiológico.
teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-11). Piden congelar cuentas de expresidente brasileño Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net Un ministro del Supremo Tribunal Federal ordenó la prisión de Anderson Torres, quien hasta el domingo se desempeñaba como secretario de Seguridad Pública de Brasília.
teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-11). Sindicatos convocan a huelga contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Francia aumentará la edad mínima de jubilación desde los 62 a los 64 años en 2030.
teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-11). CSE de Nicaragua juramenta a más de 6.000 autoridades locales. telesurtv.net Las autoridades tomaron promesa de Ley tras ser convocados a la plataforma institucional del Consejo Supremo.
teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-11). Presidente de Argentina sostiene encuentro con canciller de Japón. telesurtv.net En las conversaciones se exaltaron las potencialidades de los vínculos bilaterales.
teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-11). Francia presenta controvertida reforma al sistema de pensiones. telesurtv.net Los ocho principales sindicatos planeaban reunirse para fijar la fecha de la primera jornada de protesta contra los cambios en las pensiones.
teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-11). Aumentan a 30 los fallecidos por meningitis en Durango, México. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, se reportan 78 casos confirmados de la enfermedad.
teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-01-11). Reportan daños a cientos de viviendas tras sismo en Indonesia. telesurtv.net La mayor parte de la destrucción fue registrada en el distrito de Kepulauan Tanimbar con 92 viviendas afectadas.
teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-11). Siria denuncia medidas coercitivas impuestas por Occidente. telesurtv.net El diplomático denunció los daños ocasionados por las medidas coercitivas unilaterales impuestas por Occidente.
America's infatuation with Ukraine and Zelensky (the Cocaine Comedian) is starting to wane, but most politicians and the public continue to believe the lie that Ukraine is an innocent country…
At least 40 people were killed on Sunday when a domestic flight crashed in Pokhara in Nepal, a Nepal aviation authority official said, in the small Himalayan country's worst crash in nearly five years. | Hundreds of rescue workers continued to scour the hillside site where the plane of domestic carrier Yeti Airlines, flying from the capital Kathmandu, went down. | "Rescue operations are on," said Jagannath Niroula, spokesman for Nepal civil aviation authority. "Weather was clear." | Local television showed thick black smoke billowing from the crash site as rescue workers and crowds of people gathered around th…
FILE PHOTO: Turkish soldiers seen at the border town of Akcakale © Reuters / Murad Sezer | A new Turkish ground operation in Syria is "possible any time", Ibrahim Kalin, foreign policy adviser to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on January 14. | The remarks came amid ongoing efforts by Russia to restore ties between Ankara, whose forces and proxies occupy vast parts of northern Syria, and Damascus. The efforts gained momentum in December after a breakthrough meeting between the defense ministers of the two count…
In both North and South Korea, rocket scientists were able to congratulate themselves on a number of new achievements at the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023. South Korea launched a solid-fuel rocket and completed a lunar orbit, while their North Korean colleagues continued to fulfil the policies of their national leader, reaching …
Canadian-made LAV 6 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles (ACSVs) have been finally spotted in the Russian special military operation zone in Ukraine. | On December 31, a video showing a ACSV moving near an unspecified front in Ukraine surfaced online. The vehicle was of the unarmed Troops/Cargo Vehicle (TCV) version. | The ACSV, which was developed by the Canadian branch of General Dynamics Land Systems, is powered by a Caterpillar C9 Turbo-charged six-cylinder Diesel with 4 hp. The vehicle has a maximum op…
Every Sunday about a dozen high school teenagers gather without their iPhones on a little hill in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, USA. They form a circle and quietly start to read serious books (Dostoevsky, Boethius) (paperbacks or hardbacks), or draw in sketchbooks, or just serenely sit listening to the wind. As the New York Times reporter …
15 January 2023 marks the 21st anniversary of the abduction of Palestinian leader Ahmad Sa'adat by the Palestinian Authority — at the behest of and as part of "security coordination" with the Israeli occupation in 2002. Sa'adat, the General Secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, has now been imprisoned consistently since …
Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in north of Soledar; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Vodyanoye; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU were reported near Novomikhaylovka; | Up to Ukrainian servicemen, 4 armored vehicle and 2 pickups were destroyed by Russian ar…
| The city of Soledar came under Russian control. Russian victory was officially confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defence on January 13. Control of the city by Wagner fighters was confirmed by numerous footage from the are, which confirmed heavy losses of the AFU as well. | Despite the defeat of the Ukrainian military and loss of a strategically important stronghold on Donbass front lines, the Kiev regime is still hiding the truth. Unfortunately, the derisive attempts of Ukrainian propagandist…
Meet Ryan O'Leary. He currently is in the Bakhmut area of operations fighting under the command of Ukrainian officers. Mr. O'Leary is not happy. He is a 34 year old…
Since the Dec. 7 parliamentary coup against democratically-elected Peruvian president Pedro Castillo, huge numbers of people have been taking to the streets to resist the new regime.
Russia unleashed a major missile attack on Ukraine on Saturday, smashing a nine-storey apartment block in the city of Dnipro, killing at least five people and striking vital energy facilities, officials said. | Ukraine's energy minister said the coming days would be "difficult" as months of Russian bombardment of the power grid threaten the supply of electricity, running water and central heating at the height of winter. | In the east-central city of Dnipro, 20 people were rescued from an apartment block where an entire section of the building had been reduced to rubble, sending smoke billowing into the sky, t…
XM982 Excalibur by US Army. | The M982 Excalibur extended range guided artillery rounds are potentially the most dangerous part of the United States military aid to Ukraine, the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Militia told TASS on January 14. | The Excalibur round, which was jointly developed by BAE Systems and Raytheon, is guided by a GPS-aided inertial navigation system. It has a circular error probable of less than four meters. | The round can be fired from several 155 mm how…
Damage to a power plant | UPDATE: : | Adviser to the head of the office of Vladimir Zelensky, Alexey Arestovich, said that a missile fell on a residential building in Dnepropetrovsk because of the work of the Ukrainian air defense systems. According to Arestovich, the Ukrainian air defense forces shot down a missile that fell on the residential building and exploded. | According to the local reports with reference to local authorities, five people were killed in the incident, 60 others were wounded, including 12 c…
Russia struck the AFU positions near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Gulyay Pole with high-precision missiles; | Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu appointed Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov as overall commander in Ukraine; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Sinkovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and…
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) delivers remarks during a hearing in Washington, on Oct. 13, 2022. (Drew AngererGetty Images) | What's this? Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and staff repeatedly pushed Twitter to remove perfectly legal content that they found offensive, according to Friday's installment of "The Twitter Files." | When Twitter pushed back, Schiff staffer Jeff Lowenstein pulled out the 'slippery slope' argume…
On January 14, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 2 in Idlib province, 1 in Latakia province; | On January 14, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in Damascus; | On January 14, Turkish-backed forces attacked SAA positions in the Nahshaba area; | On January 14, Turkish artillery shelled YPG positions near Tal Rafaat; | 11 PKK/YPG militants were k…
Nearly a decade ago I began warning that NATO expansion and the West's failure to understand that Russian national security interests not a Russian desire to 'recreate the USSR' or 'former Russian empire' would lead to a world split apart between the West and 'the rest' (Sino-Russian 'strategic partnership and those states oriented towards it).
Turkiye is running out of time to ratify NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland before it holds elections expected in May, a Turkish presidential spokesperson said on Saturday. | President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesperson, Ibrahim Kalin, said Turkish ratification of the countries' bids depended on how quickly Stockholm fulfils counter-terrorism promises made as part of a deal with Ankara, warning that could take months. | "Stockholm is fully committed to implementing the agreement that was signed last year in Madrid, but the country needs six more months to write new laws that would allow the judicial system…
The Biden administration has told Congress it is preparing the potential $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, sparking an immediate objection from a senior US lawmaker who has long opposed the deal. | The State Department sent the informal notice to Congress on Thursday, three sources said, informing committees overseeing arms sales in the Senate and House of Representatives of its intention to proceed with the proposed deal. | NATO member Turkiye requested in October 2021 to buy 40 Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighters and nearly 80 modernisation kits…
| Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | Villains often have the best tunes. In some cases, they also have the best evidence. The tendency in the latter is to suppress or distort that evidence if it is contrary to their interests. Exxon, now ExxonMobil, the world's largest oil and gas company, has revealed, much like tobacco companies of the past, that excellent research that might prove costly to profits is best suppressed. Destroying ecological systems and ravaging mother nature are secondary consider…
Villains often have the best tunes. In some cases, they also have the best evidence. The tendency in the latter is to suppress or distort that evidence if it is contrary to their interests. Exxon, now ExxonMobil, the world's largest oil and gas company, has revealed, much like tobacco companies of the past, that excellent …
By Lee Camp / MintPress News A UN report recently revealed that at least 11,000 children have been killed or maimed in the US-backed War in Yemen. At the same time, the weapons contractors that helped create this massacre are reading fairy tales to British children! You probably already know that, as reported by Alex Kane for In These …
Indonesia has deployed a warship to its North Natuna Sea to monitor a Chinese coast guard vessel that has been active in a resource-rich maritime area, the country's naval chief said on Saturday of an area that both countries claim as their own. | Ship tracking data shows the vessel, CCG 5901, has been sailing in the Natuna Sea, particularly near the Tuna Bloc gas field and the Vietnamese Chim Sao oil and gas field since Dec. 30, the Indonesian Ocean Justice Initiative told Reuters. | A warship, maritime patrol plane and drone had been deployed to monitor the vessel, Laksamana Muhammad Ali, the chief of the In…
A Mohajer-6 combat drone. By Wikimedia user (Alireza numberone) | On January 14, the Israeli The drones were identified as two Mohajer-6s and an Ababil-3. Both types are capable of carrying out reconnaissance and combat missions. While the presence of Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
I know I'm not the only one thinking that our world has lost its mind. It's not easy being some relatively sane person nowadays. At the best of times, politics is bankrupt. At its worst, it's toxic, dominated by demagogues, liars and cheats. Their falsehoods fly wholesale, rarely disgruntling masses of people, let alone damaging a demagogue's political career.
Alfred McCoy suggests what a United States that remains a significant regional power might do in its own hemisphere to come to grips with the decline of our own country, of the hemisphere, and of the planet as a whole.
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Some years ago now, while researching a book that eventually came out as Somebody Else's Century, I spent time in Ahmedabad, a city in the northwest Indian state of Gujarat. Ahmedabad has a long and interesting history as a place where Hindus and Muslims lived side by side …
By Briahna Joy Gray / | Briahna Joy Gray Briahna Joy Gray is an American political commentator, lawyer, and political consultant who served as the National Press Secretary for the Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign. She hosts her own podcast, Bad Faith, and co-hosts The Hill's web series Rising. | 
By Malek AL-KHOURY | The newly-initiated Syrian-Turkish rapprochement talks are headed in Damascus' favor and the "Turkish concessions" derided by opponents are just the start, insiders tell The Cradle. | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already abandoned his dream of "praying in the Umayyad Mosque" in Damascus. But sources say this will be swiftly followed by further concessions that will throw a wrench into the ambitions of Syria's opposition factions. | An undivided Syria | There will be no "federalism" or "confederation" — western codewords for the break up of the Syrian state — at these…
Iraqi Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct a training mission over Iraq May 26, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf) | On January 10, F-16 fighter jets of the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) attacked two hideouts of ISIS cells in the western province of al-Anbar, the heartland of the terrorist group's insurgency. | The fighter jets targeted the hideouts with several precision-guided munitions, completely destroying them both. The IQAF said in a statement that a number of terrorists who were t…
Despite scientists' warnings for decades, capitalist governments have failed to act in any meaningful way to avert climate catastrophe despite the many tools available to humanity.
The death toll from the ongoing storms and flooding across California and parts of Arizona, Nevada and Oregon rose to at least 18 on Wednesday.
Co-creator of the Costs of War Project and military spouse Andrea Mazzarino describes in all-too-devastating detail that a staggeringly over-funded military-industrial complex is, to use Eisenhower's phrasing, indeed stealing from "those who hunger and are not fed."
The Macron-led government is making a new bid to push controversial pension reforms, calling to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64.
Alireza Akbari, Iran's former deputy defence minister, speaks during an interview with Khabaronline in Tehran, Iran, in this undated picture obtained on January 12, 2023. Khabaronline/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/Files | British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari was hanged by Iran on charges of espionage and corruption, the Iranian judiciary-affiliated Mizan news outlet announced on January 14. | The outlet said that the former Iranian official was exe…
On Thursday, January 12, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, in his Annual Address to the Nation, announced the six lines of work his government will implement in 2023. | The lines are: | 1- Consolidate economic growth, diversification of the economy and generation of wealth with equality. | The president stated that progress must be made in "healing the wounds" and "the inequalities that have been created as a result of the economic war and illegal sanctions." | 2- Expand protection and social security to all the Venezuelan people, especially the victims of the economic blockade. | Misiones and Grandes M…
President Biden faces mounting questions, after classified documents are discovered at his Delaware home and a private office. Could this discovery tarnish his presidency and sideline his agenda? This week, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland named a special counsel to lead the investigation into how …
Nearly a dozen UN Security Council members on Friday urged the Taliban to end repressive treatment of women in Afghanistan as the hardline Islamists push ahead with tightening restrictions. | The Taliban seized power in August 2021, promising a softer version of their brutal 1996-2001 rule that was infamous for human rights abuses. | But they have squeezed women out of almost all areas of public life, recently banning them from secondary and higher education, public sector work and from visiting parks and baths. | "We urge the Taliban to immediately reverse all oppressive measures against women and girls," sai…