(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 …
(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 …
(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 …
(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 …
(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.
(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: "…
(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 …
(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 …
(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…
(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). 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.
(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 . . . |
(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). 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). 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.
(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). 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.
(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…
(2023-01-12). Pakistan's Decision to Send Weapons to Ukraine Damages Relations with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(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 …
(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). 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.
(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…
(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…
(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.
(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 …
(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…
(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). 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 …
(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). 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 …
(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
(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 …
(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). 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.
(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). 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.
(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). 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. …
(2023-01-12). Joining the War Club: Australia's HIMARS Purchase. (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System). globalresearch.ca
(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.
(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). 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.
(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). 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.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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 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). 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). 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 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). 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). 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). 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). 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 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). 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). 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.
(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 …
(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 …
(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, …
(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.
(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 …
(2023-01-12). "Do not forsake me, comrade" mronline.org 
The continuing relevance of High Noon.
(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.
(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 . . . |
(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…
(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…
(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 . . . |
(2023-01-12). This Supreme Court case could let employers sue unions for striking. therealnews.com 
(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 …
(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…
(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 . . . |
(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
(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 …
(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…
(2023-01-12). Hungary to Block Kosovo's EU and Council of Europe Membership Application. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). Israel's New Government Will Put American Lives at Risk. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). Net Zero Will Lead to the End of Modern Civilisation, Says Top Scientist. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). Thursday 2/9: Special EVent: The Ultimate Guide to Purchasing an EV in 2023. indybay.org Zoom Webinar…
(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…
(2023-01-12). Lessons for Ethically-compromised Physicians: Doctors Trial at Nuremberg (1946 — 1947). globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). Why Is the Associated Press Lying About Gene Therapy Shots? globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). Video: Canada Persecution of Ethical Doctors. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). The Health Plot Against the People of the World. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). Inherited Risk of Sudden Death Triggered by COVID-19 Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). "Zamisli da izbije rat i da niko tamo ne ode." globalresearch.ca
(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). 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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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).
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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).
(2023-01-12). Case Report: Illness After 5G Antennas on Rooftop. globalresearch.ca
(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…
(2023-01-12). US Department of Defense Rescinded COVID Vaccination Requirements for Members of the Armed Forces. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). The WHO Pandemic Treaty Secret Negotiations. Crimes against Humanity. globalresearch.ca
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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:…
(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:…
(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)…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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,…
(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…
(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…
(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….
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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."…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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)…
(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…
(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…
(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….
(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…
(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…
(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). The Lesson We Should Have Learned from 'Silent Spring'. Manmade Chemical Pollutants Threaten Humanity. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-12). The Myth of the "Moderate Republican" — and Why It's So Dangerous. indybay.org Moving the right-goal posts…
(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…
(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.
(2023-01-12). Why Does Humanity Still Tolerate the Tragedy of Wars in the 21st Century? The Big Picture. globalresearch.ca
(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.
(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…
(2023-01-12). Saturday 2/18: Mardi Gras Party with CHELLE! & Friends. indybay.org Rhythmix Cultural Works | 2513 Blanding Ave | Alameda CA 94 1…
(2023-01-12). Let It Rock! The Mt Olympus of American Rock Bands, 1965-1995. indybay.org
(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 …
(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…
(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
(2023-01-12). De-Dollarization Accelerates: The Beginning of the End for US Dollar Hegemony in Southeast Asia? globalresearch.ca
(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.
(2023-01-12). Gas Prices to Remain High in Europe While LNG Imports Reached Their Upper Limit. globalresearch.ca
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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."
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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). What It Means for Hunger to Burn Through the Pentagon's Ranks. tomdispatch.com By any standard, the money the United States government pours into its military is simply overwhelming. Take the $858-billion defense spending authorization that President Biden signed into law last month. Not only did that bill pass in an otherwise riven Senate by a bipartisan majority of 83-11, but this year's budget increase of 4.3% is the second highest in inflation-adjusted terms since World War II. Indeed, the Pentagon has been granted more money than the next 10 largest cabinet agencies combined. And that doesn't even take into account funding for homeland security or the growing costs of caring for the ve…
(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);…
(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…
(2023-01-12). Historic Victory: After 3 Days on Strike, New York Nurses Win Deal With Hospitals. inequality.org
(2023-01-12). How Private Equity Amplifies the Abuse of Predatory Lending. inequality.org
(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.
(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.
(2023-01-12). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Doctors in Madrid, Spain resume indefinite strike over staffing levels and pay, joined by workers in emergency health; UK ambulance workers hold one-day strike over pay, as NHS nurses prepare for further stoppages and junior doctors begin pay ballot; protests and strikes continue in Iran over cost of living and murder by police of Mahsa Amini; health workers in Zimbabwe planning national pay strike face sackings, fines and imprisonment under new anti-strike law…
(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). 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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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 . . . |
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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!
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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,…
(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.
(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".
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(2023-01-12). ALFONSO CANALES SEGOVIA, CORRUPCIàìN Y OPUS DEI. indybay.org
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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 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). 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.
(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.
(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…
(2023-01-11). 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…
(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.
(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…
(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…
(2023-01-11). Neo-Nazi Group Golden Dawn Makes Resurgence in Greece. unicornriot.ninja
(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.
(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,…
(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
(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.
(2023-01-11). Condoleezza Rice and Robert Gates Demand USG Military Involvement in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-11). Former High-Level US Officials Warn Time Is Not on Ukraine's Side in the Conflict. scheerpost.com 
(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 …
(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…
(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
(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…
(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.
(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 …
(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: |
(2023-01-11). Biden's Existential Angst in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-11). Senator Says US Should Remain in Ukraine Until 'Putin Is Out'. globalresearch.ca
(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). 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.
(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.
(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 …
(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 …
(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.
(2023-01-11). Secret Defeat Of Ukrainian Army In Soledar. southfront.org 
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(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."
(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…
(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. …
(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…
(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
(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 …
(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.
(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."
(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…
(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…
(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.
(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 …
(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). 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….
(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." …
(2023-01-11). Russia Asia Relations: The Emerging International Order. infobrics.org 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…
(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.
(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). 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.
(2023-01-11). Taiwan Defense Ministry Reveals Rare Cooperation With NATO. news.antiwar.com Taiwan's Defense Ministry revealed on Wednesday that it has sent some of its military officers to a NATO war college in Italy, acknowledging cooperation with the Western military alliance that is sure to anger China. One Taiwanese air force officer, Lt. Col. Wu Bong-yeng, told reporters that he went to the NATO Defense College in …
(2023-01-11). China opposes discriminatory entry restrictions: spokesperson. ecns.cn
(2023-01-11). 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…
(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…
(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). 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.
(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…
(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.
(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). '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). Sanctions: A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy. popularresistance.org 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 in 1962, but are unlawful when imposed by one government, often with selected allies, against any other country, for whatever reason. Known correctly as "unilateral coercive measures," such actions are not only contrary to international law in themselves, but may lead to other breaches of the law if their effects are so severe as to become "crimes against humanity." | The report, Sanctions: A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy, is a comprehensive ove…
(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). '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). 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.
(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). 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 COVID response policies are science-based, effective: FM. ecns.cn
(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'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.
(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.
(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). 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). 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 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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 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). 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). 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). 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). Geopolitical Games in the Asia-Pacific Will Not be Allowed, Warns China. asia-pacificresearch.com
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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…
(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). 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…
(2023-01-11). Republicans Turn to Mugging Social Security. otherwords.org
(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.
(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. |
(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.
(2023-01-11). Talk World Radio: Everything You've Heard About Canada Is Wrong. davidswanson.org
(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… |
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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… |
(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 … |
(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…
(2023-01-11). Belt and Road cooperation injects new impetus into world economic recovery: Chinese FM. ecns.cn
(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.
(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?>
(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 . . . |
(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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(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.
(2023-01-11). Against Undiplomatic Diplomacy. globalresearch.ca
(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…
(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.
(2023-01-11). Larry Asks The Question… smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(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.
(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.
(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 …
(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.
(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…
(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). 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.
(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.
(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 …
(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…
(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 . . . |
(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… |
(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). Nicaragua is world's #1 country where citizens feel at peace, Gallup poll shows. mronline.org 
A poll by mainstream firm Gallup found that Nicaragua is the No. 1 country in the world where citizens feel at peace. Nine of the top 14 countries are in Latin America. But the U.S. constantly attacks the Sandinista government and imposes sanctions on it.
(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.
(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.
(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 …
(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, …
(2023-01-11). White House Colluded with Twitter to Censor RFK, Jr., Emails Reveal. globalresearch.ca
(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 …
(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… |
(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 …
(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). 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…
(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). 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.
(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 …
(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.
(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). Aisha (2022): Despair and Desperation in Ireland's Detention Centres. globalresearch.ca
(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.
(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.
(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 …
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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. 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…
(2023-01-11). The UK's 83 Military Interventions Around the World Since 1945. globalresearch.ca
(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). 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…
(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… |
(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…
(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.
(2023-01-11). New anti-union law in UK takes aim at strike wave. therealnews.com 
(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…
(2023-01-11). Vice President of Colombia Speaks out After Attempted Terrorist Attack Against Her. orinocotribune.com
(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). The Madness of U.S. Militarism. globalresearch.ca
(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… |
(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). Thursday 2/2: On Healing Justice Lineages. indybay.org
(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.
(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…
(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.
(2023-01-11). 2022 saw 18 extreme weather events in the US that exceeded $1 billion each in costs. therealnews.com
(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.
(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.
(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 …
(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). 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…
(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 …
(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.
(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). 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.
(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 …
(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.
(2023-01-11). Monday 1/16: MLK Day Event & Volunteer Project. indybay.org Akwaaba Hall, 7911 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland…
(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'
(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 . . . |
(2023-01-11). 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…
(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
(2023-01-11). The Cold War Legacy Lurking in U.S. Groundwater. globalresearch.ca
(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 …
(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 …
(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.
(2023-01-11). Monday 1/16: 26th Annual MLK Celebration. indybay.org Alan Harvey Theater | 800 Magnolia Ave | Piedmont, CA 94611…
(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… |
(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…
(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 …
(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 …
(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 …
(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.
(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). 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). CDC Finally Released Its VAERS Safety Monitoring Analyses for COVID Vaccines Via FOIA. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-11). LEVER TIME: The Corporate Merger No One's Talking About. levernews.com
(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 …
(2023-01-11). BlackRock Says We're All Doomed. It's Being Optimistic. scheerpost.com 
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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 …
(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). 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.
(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 …
(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…
(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.
(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.
(2023-01-11). Biden to Democrats: Nominate Me, Whether You Like It or Not. indybay.org Sleepwalking to disaster…
(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…
(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). What Killer Robots Mean for the Future of War. globalresearch.ca
(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…
(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…
(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.
(2023-01-11). Patrick Lawrence: Dimming the Lights. scheerpost.com 
(2023-01-11). Yemen War Continues Beyond Media Spotlight. covertactionmagazine.com The Washington Post even gives positive spin by suggesting that the war has improved gender equality in devastated country. "An unexpected result of Yemen's war: More men are cooking and cleaning," The Washington Post reported in 2016 on the social and cultural impact of the war in Yemen. The seemingly good side of this U.S.-sponsored …
(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. |
(2023-01-11). A New Book, A Trip, and a Plea. davidswanson.org
(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). 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.
(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.
(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,"… |
(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.
(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). 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.
(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). 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…
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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:…
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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".
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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).
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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 …
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(2023-01-10). When It Comes to Supporting International Law & Order, the United States is Very Flexible. sonar21.com 
Russia is bad. It is very, very bad because it wantonly violates the sacred Rules that ensure International Order. You see, the West has "cemented the rules-based world order" and…
(2023-01-10). Coup attempt in Brazil condemned by leaders from across the globe. popularresistance.org On Sunday January 8, supporters of former far-right Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro invaded the Supreme Federal Court, the National Congress, and the Planalto Palace, the office of the president, breaking through the blockade of the Military Police and the National Security Force at the Esplanade of Ministers in the capital Brasília. After invading the headquarters of the three branches of government, the violent groups vandalized the buildings, looted the armory at the Planalto Palace, and caused tremendous damage to public institutions. | Following the acts of violence, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva co…
(2023-01-10). Usual Suspects in the Attempted Coup Against Lula in Brazil. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-10). Brazil: Lula and actions of overthrowing. uwidata.com By Oscar Rotundo * Bolsonaro's defeat caused various actions, many of them violent, which clearly showed that the fascist sectors were not going to allow governability. They advanced their claims of fraud and military intervention with blockades of roads and camps that, over the course of the days, multiplied in cities across the country. Since …
(2023-01-10). Political chaos shaking Brazil. infobrics.org Pro-Bolsonaro demonstrations in Brasília justify Lula's exceptional law and order measures — but his greatest task will be to pacify the country.
(2023-01-10). CODEPINK Rejects Attempted Coup against Brazil's Democracy! dissidentvoice.org CODEPINK is appalled and outraged at the attempted coup in Brazil that took place on January 8 by supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Emulating the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack, fascist and extreme-right groups stormed Brazil's Congress, Supreme Court and presidential offices to subvert the constitutional order and call for a military intervention. The …
(2023-01-10). Fascist Coup & Lessons For Brazilian Working Class With Fabio Bosco of Conlutas Union Fed. indybay.org Fabio Bosco and transit worker from Sao Paulo and with the independent Conlutas trade union federation reports on the results of the attempted coup in Brazil and what this means for the working class.
(2023-01-10). The Brazilian Hard Right Are Already a Political Cliché. independentmediainstitute.org
(2023-01-10). Military Situation In Bakhmut-Soledar Region, Ukraine, On January 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian fighters gained a foothold in the center of Soledar; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in eastern part of Bakhmut; | Russian-led forces are storming the AFU positions near the Krasna Hora village on the north-western outskirts of Bakhmut; | Russian-led forces are storming the AFU positions near Klishchiivka village on the southern outskirts of Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near…
(2023-01-10). Human Trafficking in Ukraine: Illegal Organ Harvest. libya360.wordpress.com Deborah L. Armstrong Col. Vitaly Kiselev of Lugansk Police speaks to media about black-market organ harvesting in Bakhmut. Photo: Voice of Sevastopol "Every Day We Were Working Like Frankenstein's Slaves" Few things in our world are so horrifying as human trafficking. It's a worldwide scourge, and according to some reports, Ukraine is one of the worst…
(2023-01-10). Fighting For Offensive Initiative On Donbass Front Lines. southfront.org 
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(2023-01-10). Ukrainian Nazis Hit Civilians In Donetsk With 44 Rockets In 10 Minutes. Casualties Reported. southfront.org 
Click to see full-sie image | Ukrainian soldiers continue heavy shelling of residential areas in the city of Donetsk and settlements located nearby. Today, Ukrainian Nazis have already killed one civilian and wounded 10 others. | Donetsk is under artillery and rocket fire since midday. Ukrainian servicemen have already struck residential buildings in Kirov, Petrov, Kuibyshev, Lenin districts of the city with 155mm guns and MLRS. The Ukrainian Nazis fired 44 rockets from a multiple rocket launcher system at Donetsk in 10 min…
(2023-01-10). Kiev regime preparing another 'Russian war crime' false flag in Kharkov. infobrics.org The Neo-Nazi junta's special services are taking photos and videos of the deceased Ukrainians, while feigning the work of "forensic medical experts" in the presence of staged witnesses, all in an attempt of fabricating "evidence" of supposed "Russian war crimes".
(2023-01-10). Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire. strategic-culture.org Although many Nazis were brought to book for their crimes, no British were, Declan Hayes writes. | Caroline Elkins' accounts of British soldiers ramming broken bottles into the vaginas of female Kenyan prisoners during the Kikuyus' Mau Mau revolt is not, by any stretch, the worst example of Albion's imperial violence she recounts. Because this 870 page book is awash with similar instances of systematic war crimes by the British administration in Kenya, in Nigeria, Jamaica, South Africa, Malaya, Palestine, Cyprus, Nyasaland, India and countless other outposts of empire, justifiable comparisons between the British…
(2023-01-10). Peru: Juliaca Massacre Death Toll Rises to 17. libya360.wordpress.com Tanya Wadhwa Peruvian security forces brutally repressed an anti-government protest in Juliaca city, in Puno region, on January 9. Photo: Mas Nina/Pachamama Radio With the victims of the massacre in Juliace, the death toll from state repression of the anti-government protests rises to 46 On Monday, January 9, Peruvian security forces brutally repressed an anti-government…
(2023-01-10). Peru and capitalist extraction—the imperial mining powers behind the throne. mronline.org 
As a rainbow of social movements in Peru prepare for a general strike starting on 4 January the country is polarised between party politicians' intrigues and action of the masses on the streets.
(2023-01-10). Peru: General Strike Continues Despite Repression. popularresistance.org The general strike against Peru's coup regime is on its sixth consecutive day with barricades and roadblocks erected across the country. The weekend also saw countless illegal arrests of protesters and journalists. | According to authorities, protesters have blocked highways at 45 different points. The indigenous Aymara region of Puno is the center of opposition to the regime, with the highest number of barricades erected along highways. The roads connecting Puno to Arequipa, Cusco, and the Amazon, are among those currently blocked. | In Lima, 224 people were detained on Friday for participating in protests organ…
(2023-01-10). Peru: Mass Protests And Major Challenges Ahead For The Left. popularresistance.org On December 7, 2022, the President of Peru, Pedro Castillo, was removed from power, arrested and imprisoned in what is being called a coup. This followed multiple attempts by the right-wing political parties and members of Congress to oust him. In response, more than a dozen Latin American and Caribbean nations refuse to recognize Dina Boluarte, who took over as president, and large numbers of people have mobilized throughout the country in protest. A general strike was declared on January 4, 2023. To help untangle the complicated political and social situation in Peru, Clearing the FOG speaks with Francesca Eman…
(2023-01-10). What (More Reasonable) Western Analysts Say Comes Next for Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Some Western analysts have been providing a more accurate picture of the conflict in Ukraine than the general barrage of Western war propaganda. They seem to agree that: — There is no path for Ukraine to win militarily; — Russia is nowhere near as incompetent and ill-prepared as the Western media suggests; — Russia is…
(2023-01-10). Razem: Building a left alternative in Poland. greenleft.org.au Polish left-wing party Razem (Together) International Office member Zofia Malisz discusses the party's history, Polish politics and Razem's views on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(2023-01-10). Britain prepares to send battle tanks to Ukraine as war against Russia escalates. wsws.org Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said, "We will continue to speak with the Ukrainians about what they need for the next phase of their self-defence and we will continue working with our international partners about ensuring that we provide that. Tanks might well be part of that."
(2023-01-10). Ukrainians To Be Trained On Patriot Systems At Oklahoma Base. southfront.org 
| The Biden administration first unveiled its plan to transfer Patriot missile systems to Ukraine in Initially, a base in Germany was floated as the likely place, but also amid conjecture that training could actually happen in th…
(2023-01-10). German tanks, U.S. armored combat vehicles, Patriot missiles may be headed to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyJanuary 9, 2023 Poland may offer Ukraine some Leopard tanks under broader coalition Discussions about handing German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine continue, and Poland would like to be part of a group of Western donors, the presidential foreign policy advisor has said. Jakub Kumoch told the private broadcaster Radio Zet on Monday that …
(2023-01-10). BREAKING. Russians Captured AFU Stronghold Soledar. southfront.org 
On 10 January 2022, in the late afternoon, official media sources of the Russian Wagner PMC stated that the cirty of Soledar had been captured by Russian units. | Soledar was one of the key points of defence of the AFU in the East of Ukraine. The city is home to Europe's largest salt production facility. | Evgeny Prigoggin, head of the Wagner PMC, announced: | "Wagner PMC units have taken control of the entire territory of Soledar. A cauldron has been formed in the centre of the city, where urban fighting is taki…
(2023-01-10). US Might Send Ukraine Stryker Fighting Vehicles in Next Arms Package. news.antiwar.com The US is considering sending Stryker armored combat vehicles to Kyiv as part of a new weapons package that is expected to be announced next week, POLITICO reported on Monday. An unnamed Pentagon official said an arms package that may or may not include the Strykers will be announced next week during a meeting of …
(2023-01-10). Military Situation In Ukraine On January 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU positions near Konstantinovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Orekhov with high-precision missiles; | Russia artillery destroyed 2 US-manufactured M-777 near Avdeyevka; | Russia artillery destroyed 4 Krab self-propelled howitzers near Seversk; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Stelmakhovka; | Clashes between the Russ…
(2023-01-10). Conflict in Ukraine accelerated India's global rise. infobrics.org Moscow could support India as a mediator but Kiev shows no interest.
(2023-01-10). US to Begin Training Ukrainians on Patriot Missiles in Oklahoma Next Week. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that the US will begin training 100 Ukrainian soldiers how to use Patriot missile defense systems as soon as next week on US soil at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Patriots are considered the most advanced US-made air defense system. Maintaining and operating one battery requires about 90 soldiers, and military experts …
(2023-01-10). SGP holds powerful Berlin election rally against war. wsws.org The Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei rally in the Spandau district gave a strong political lead in opposition to the German government sending tanks to Ukraine.
(2023-01-10). German tanks, U.S. armored combat vehicles may be headed to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyJanuary 9, 2023 Poland may offer Ukraine some Leopard tanks under broader coalition Discussions about handing German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine continue, and Poland would like to be part of a group of Western donors, the presidential foreign policy advisor has said. Jakub Kumoch told the private broadcaster Radio Zet on Monday that …
(2023-01-10). My Evening With A Ukrainian Propaganda/Agitation Unit. popularresistance.org On the night of January 6, I was invited to participate in a panel discussion on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine organized by Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace (BN4P), a local antiwar group I've had connections with since the leadup to the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, and the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC), a national organization founded and headed by Joe Lombardo, a long-time peace activist whose resume of activism dates back to the Vietnam War. Joe was set to moderate the event, where I was to join Dan Kovalik, an American lawyer and Human Rights advocate who currently teaches International Human Rights…
(2023-01-10). In Video: Group Of Ukrainian Servicemen Destroyed By Anti-Tank Missile Strike. southfront.org
(2023-01-10). Information Warfare 101: "My Evening with a Ukrainian Propaganda/Agitation Unit" libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Dan Kovalik (left) and the author at the Bethlehem Library, January 6, 2023 On the night of January 6, I was invited to participate in a panel discussion on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine organized by Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace (BN4P), a local antiwar group I've had connections with since the leadup to the 2003…
(2023-01-10). Requiem for a Dream: 100 Years After the Founding of the USSR. libya360.wordpress.com Oleg YasinskySigning of the Treaty establishing the USSR (Image by Stepan Dudnik) I belong to a privileged generation. I was born in the late 1960s in Kiev, the capital of a Soviet and socialist Ukraine, and I had the good fortune to spend my childhood, adolescence and even my youth in a country demonised like…
(2023-01-10). Britain mulls sending first NATO nations' tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostJanuary 10, 2023 UK Considering Sending First Western Tanks to Ukraine: Report The UK is considering sending Challenger II tanks to Ukraine, potentially overcoming the West's previous reluctance to send "offensive" weapons to Kyiv. The British government has been discussing sending 10 Challengers to Ukraine, Sky News reported, citing sources. A government spokesperson [said] …
(2023-01-10). Ukraine FM Says 'No One Has Done Enough' to Support Ukraine. southfront.org 
The US has authorized around $112 billion to spend on the war | Originally published by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Monday that none of Ukraine's Western backers has "done enough" to support Kyiv in a call for more military aid. | "Ukraine is grateful to partners for their military aid, but we should remain honest with one another: no one has done enough as long…
(2023-01-10). Sweden Hustled into Military Pact with US. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR Remote land and people of the Russian Arctic The Biden Administration's efforts to put on fast track Sweden's accession as a NATO member petered out as Turkiye 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…
(2023-01-10). Russian Soldiers Assembled Hand-Made Automatic Turret (Video). southfront.org
(2023-01-10). Military Equipment Russian Army Will Receive In 2023 (Infographics). southfront.org 
(2023-01-10). How Western sanctions blow back, hurting Europe, deepening Asian integration. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
Western sanctions led Russia to greatly increase trade with Asia, while devastating Europe's economy. The US tech war against China is damaging its own industry.
(2023-01-10). On developments in the IPR over the past year and Russia's place there. journal-neo.org 
This article offers the author's perspective on some of the past year's outcomes with regard to developments in the Indo-Pacific region (IPR). It is where the focus of the current phase of the "Great World Game" shifts irreversibly. But first, a few words about the term itself. The public introduction of its shortened version is …
(2023-01-10). Why BRI Is Back With a Bang in 2023. strategic-culture.org 
As Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative enters its 10th year, a strong Sino-Russian geostrategic partnership has revitalized the BRI across the Global South. | By Pepe ESCOBAR | The year 2022 ended with a Zoom call to end all Zoom calls: Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping discussing all aspects of the Russia-China strategic partnership in an exclusive video call. | Putin told Xi how "Russia and China managed to ensure record high growth rates of mutual trade," meaning "we will be able to reach our target of $200 billion by 2024 ahead of schedule." | On their coordination to "form a just world order based on i…
(2023-01-10). Named the Most Popular Chinese Cars from Experienced Russian Drivers in 2022. infobrics.org Chinese cars in 2022 were popular with Russian drivers who have been driving for more than 10 years…
(2023-01-10). Economic Corridor "China — Mongolia — Russia": Infrastructure in Focus. infobrics.org With logistical flows redirected, Russia's interest in the opportunities of east-bound transport routes, including transit via Mongolia to China and on to other destinations in Asia, has dramatically increased…
(2023-01-10). BRICS at the G20 and the Centrality of the Unated Nations Development Agenda. infobrics.org BRICS has an important role in the G20, precisely guided by its own resolutions on the pursuit of development, to drive the agenda and keep pushing until it is done, writes Mikatekiso Kubayi, Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue associated with UNISA (South Africa)…
(2023-01-10). San Francisco's leading neo-con Alice Cooper impersonator, the former Steve Schwartz! indybay.org This cheerleader for United States foreign policy crimes on three continents changes personas more frequently than most yuppies change their socks!
(2023-01-10). EU, NATO, U.S. pursue common policy in Kosovo, broader Balkans. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJanuary 9, 2023 NATO, EU and US consult on developments in Kosovo, Western Balkans Deputy Secretary General Mircea GeoanƒÉ welcomed US Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel Escobar and the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues, Miroslav Lajƒçák, to NATO Headquarters on Monday (9 January 2023)…. Deputy Secretary General GeoanƒÉ …
(2023-01-10). Poland building NATO's third largest army. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com By way of comparison, France has an army of 200,000 troops, Germany of 180,000 and Britain 148,000. Only the armed forces of the U.S. and Turkey (425,000) are larger than 300,000 personnel. — RR ==== Radio PolandJanuary 10, 2022 Poland builds a 300,000-strong army: defence minister Poland's defence minister has said that the government aims …
(2023-01-10). Erdogan calls for climate change; Tàºrkiye-NATO relations; Istanbul derby win of Galatasaray FC. uwidata.com The public agenda in Turkiye was been relatively calmer for the first days of the New Year, when compared to the previous year. The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has welcomed the new year with his speech on the climate change. The contradictions over the NATO membership of Sweden and Finland has started to deepen …
(2023-01-10). NATO HQ hosts China's ambassador to EU. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJanuary 10, 2023 NATO Deputy Secretary General meets new Chinese Ambassador NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea GeoanƒÉ welcomed Ambassador Fu Cong, Head of the Chinese Mission to the EU, to NATO Headquarters in Brussels for the first time on Tuesday (10 January 2023). The Deputy Secretary General and Ambassador Cong discussed priorities for NATO-China engagement…. …
(2023-01-10). US, Sweden Open Talks on Military Cooperation Agreement. news.antiwar.com The US and Sweden on Monday opened talks on a military cooperation agreement that will pave the way for a US troop presence in the country as Stockholm is preparing to become a NATO member. Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson told AFP that the details of the agreement still need to be worked out but that it …
(2023-01-10). Are the US preparing to expel Tàºrkiye from NATO? uwidata.com The former US security advisor John Bolton made a striking comment on Tàºrkiye about a week ago. He said "Unfortunately, this includes Tàºrkiye, whose NATO membership should be in doubt in 2023 if [Turkish] President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — probably through fraud — will be re-elected in the elections scheduled for June." Political scientist and …
(2023-01-10). The Upcoming Global South Summit Paves the Path for India's Permanent UNSC Seat. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-01-10). Analyst suffered 20 years in US prison for helping Cuba, still condemns 'suffocating' blockade. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
Former DIA analyst Ana Belén Montes was imprisoned for 20 years for sharing intelligence with Cuba that helped it prevent US attacks and sabotage. Upon being released, she condemned the "suffocating embargo" that makes Cubans "suffer."
(2023-01-10). China's COMAC C919 Passenger Jet and a Leap for Multipolarism. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-01-10). Why is EU sharing secrets with Israel lobby? electronicintifada.net European Leadership Network has defended Itamar Ben-Gvir's al-Aqsa invasion.
(2023-01-10). Biden Administration Tramples on Japan's Post-World War II Pacifist Constitution by Pushing Country's Rearmament. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-10). Iran-US: the Future of Nuclear Negotiations. journal-neo.org 
While Iran has repeatedly expressed its willingness to resume talks in Vienna on the continuation of the nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Joe Biden administration has virtually put those talks on hold. Undoubtedly, as many political analysts and experts say, this stoppage is a negotiating tactic on the …
(2023-01-10). Europe And The Legitimization Of Deception. popularresistance.org The U.S., having no need of or gift for statecraft, has long practiced what I've taken to calling the diplomacy of no diplomacy. You can't expect much from bimbos such as Antony Blinken or Wendy Sherman, Blinken's No. 2 at the State Department. All they can do is roar, even if they are mice next to any serious diplomat. | But have the European powers now followed along? I fear to ask because I fear the answer. But I must, given recent events. | Early last year, when Petro Poroshenko stated publicly that…
(2023-01-10). How Sanctions Contributed to Venezuela's Economic Collapse. popularresistance.org During the past decade, Venezuela lived through the largest economic contraction documented in the history of the Western Hemisphere. The implosion took place at the same time as the U.S. government barred oil purchases, froze government bank accounts, prohibited the country from issuing new debt, and seized tankers bound for Venezuela. One would think it should be self-evident that any account of Venezuela's economic contraction would place economic sanctions in a central role. | However, sanctions play a surprisingly limited role in most mainstream accounts of the Venezuelan crisis. A recent Council on Foreign…
(2023-01-10). Nicaragua Is World's Number One Country Where Citizens Feel At Peace. popularresistance.org A poll found that Nicaragua is the top country in the world where citizens feel at peace. | The United States and Western media outlets have long demonized Nicaragua's Sandinista government and its President Daniel Ortega, sponsoring violent coup attempts against him and imposing illegal unilateral sanctions aimed at hurting the Central American nation's economy. | But studies show that the Sandinista Front is very popular among the Nicaraguan people, who enjoy a high quality of life compared to their neighbors. | CNBC reported this January that Nicaragua is the "No. 1 country where people say they are 'always' a…
(2023-01-10). 7,000 New York Nurses Go On Strike. popularresistance.org New York City, New York – Over 7,000 nurses across two hospitals in New York City went on strike early Monday morning after contract negotiations broke down over the hospitals' refusal to meet nurses' staffing demands. | Nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Mount Sinai in Manhattan walked out at 6 am, saying they are forced to work long hours with huge workloads that leave them burnt out, which could potentially put patients in danger. | The workers "have been put in the unfortunate position of having no other choice than to strike," said Mario Cilento, president of the New York AFL-CIO, of which…
(2023-01-10). Pentagon Doc Reveals US Lied About Afghan Civilians Killed in 2021 Drone Strike. scheerpost.com 
One Amnesty International campaigner called the new report "more evidence that we need a huge change in how the U.S. uses lethal force and assesses and reveals its consequences."
(2023-01-10). Defending Encampments and Fighting Evictions in Minneapolis: An Interview. itsgoingdown.org 
Over the past several years, various groups have mobilized in defense of encampments in so-called Minneapolis, working to provide mutual aid, standing in solidarity with the houseless, and fighting against evictions. Wanting to know more about this organizing, especially in the wake of a recent campaign in solidarity with the Quarry encampment, we caught up…
(2023-01-10). China halts issuance of short-term visas to South Koreans. ecns.cn
(2023-01-10). First group of Chinese tourists lands in Thailand Monday, following China's anti-COVID policy shift. ecns.cn A total of 269 Chinese passengers, travelling on a Xiamen Airlines flight, landed in Thailand on Monday, marking the first group of Chinese tourists arriving in the Southeast Asian nation after the adjustment of China's policy shift on COVID-19 shift.
(2023-01-10). CO2 level in 2021 highest in human history. ecns.cn The global carbon dioxide level has hit a record high, the China Meteorological Administration said on Monday, further demonstrating that climate change remains a global challenge.
(2023-01-10). Islamic scholars from 14 countries visit Xinjiang region, praise efforts on countering terrorism, extremism. ecns.cn A group of Islamic figures and scholars are paying a visit to Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to get a clear and better understanding of the region in contrast to the U.S.-led smear campaign.
(2023-01-10). Role in supply chains grows. ecns.cn As China moves up the value chain, the country is becoming more of an exporter than importer of intermediate goods used by manufacturers elsewhere, helping strengthen the connectivity and hence competitiveness of regional supply chains.
(2023-01-10). A look back on three years of China's anti-COVID-19 fight. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in MR Online on Jan. 1, 2023. It is shared here under Creative Commons | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. | I arrived in Shanghai, 36 hours after leaving Sà£o Paulo, a near deportation in South Africa, and a canceled connecting flight. It was March 21, 2020. In the following days, China implemented its mandatory centrali…
(2023-01-10). US Wants to Deploy Missile-Armed Marines Along Japan's Okinawa Islands. news.antiwar.com The US wants to deploy units of Marines armed with missiles along Japan's Okinawa islands as part of a military buildup aimed at China, the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun has reported. The report said that the US is looking to deploy the Marines by 2026 and that Japan is already aware of the plan. It …
(2023-01-10). First carrier rockets of the year blast off. ecns.cn China launched two carrier rockets on Monday, its first space missions for 2023.
(2023-01-10). Exit-entry applications resume in Shanghai. ecns.cn Starting on Jan. 8, China downgraded COVID control measures from Class A to B, and applications for exit-entry services resumed in Shanghai.
(2023-01-10). China's 2022 domestic grain purchases estimated at 400 billion kg. ecns.cn China's 2022 domestic grain purchases are expected to reach 800 billion jin or 400 billion kilograms, keeping in line with the same level seen in previous years.
(2023-01-10). Another 20 companies sign up for 6th CIIE. ecns.cn A new batch of 20 exhibitors signed up for the 6th China International Import Expo on Monday, bringing the total number of exhibitors signing up for the annual event this year to more than 300, said the event organizer.
(2023-01-10). U.S. president declares emergency in California as winter storms continue. ecns.cn China has decided to suspend the issuing of short-term visas for South Korean citizens to visit China for visit, business, tourism, medical services, transit or other personal affairs, the Chinese embassy in Seoul said in a statement on Tuesday.
(2023-01-10). China's border reopening significant for Singapore: Health Minister. ecns.cn China's borders reopening is an important milestone for the world to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and also what many countries, industries, enterprises, families, and people have long expected, manifesting a significant stage for Singapore, said Ong Ye Kung, Singapore's Minister for Health on Monday.
(2023-01-10). International tourism markets welcome Chinese tourists with open arms. ecns.cn Many countries welcomed Chinese tourists as China announced to downgrade management of COVID-19 infection and resume outbound tourism for Chinese citizensorderly.
(2023-01-10). President vows to advance Sino-Czech relations. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping pledged on Monday to push forward the steady development of relations between China and the Czech Republic, saying that more measures will be unveiled to promote cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries.
(2023-01-10). Major hydrogen power test center starts operation in southwest China. ecns.cn National Hydrogen Power Quality Inspection and Testing Center, an organization dedicated to boosting the development of China's hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle industry, started operation Monday in Chongqing Municipality.
(2023-01-10). China to see overall stability in employment in 2023: minister. ecns.cn China's overall employment situation will stay stable in 2023 as the economy continues to recover with optimized COVID response and pro-growth policies, a senior official has said.
(2023-01-10). Multitude Chinese cities say they have past first COVID peak. ecns.cn Beijing, Chongqing, Henan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Sichuan, Hainan……a number of provinces and regions across China report that they have already past the first peak of COVID-19 infections as number of patients at fever clinics in these regions continues to fall.
(2023-01-10). Foreign Ministry calls on U.S. to share data. ecns.cn China urged the United States on Monday to share its epidemic information and data with the World Health Organization and the international community in a timely.
(2023-01-10). UK Nurses and Ambulance Workers Are Striking for a Fully Funded NHS. truthout.org Ambulance drivers in the U.K. are slated to strike on January 11 and 23, following a strike in December, when tens of thousands walked out, protesting low pay (the average salary for an ambulance worker is £25,000) and the inability to deliver prompt, safe services to patients. Thousands of nurses also walked off the job to protest similarly abysmal conditions — as they have done in New York… |
(2023-01-10). What to Expect From the Government in 2023? More of the Same. strategic-culture.org By John & Nisha WHITEHEAD | For those wondering what to expect from the government in 2023, it looks like we're going to be in for more of the same in terms of the government's brand of madness, mayhem, corruption and brutality. | Digital prisons. Unceasingly, the government and its corporate partners are pushing for a national digital ID system. Eventually, a digital ID will be required to gain access to all aspects of life: government, work, travel, healthcare, financial services, shopping, etc. | Precrime. Under the pretext of helping overwhelmed government agencies work more efficiently, AI predictive and sur…
(2023-01-10). Effect of an Individualized Audit and Feedback Intervention on Rates of Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Imaging Requests—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply On behalf of the study team, we thank Dr Stone and colleagues for providing this opportunity to address several misconceptions about our study.
(2023-01-10). Itamar Ben Gvir Just Banned the Palestinian Flag. scheerpost.com The new Israeli Minister of National Security banned the display of the colors of the Palestinian flag in public spaces. It is the latest Israeli attempt to erase Palestinian identity.
(2023-01-10). South Korea Wants to be World's Fourth Arms Exporter. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-10). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and supplements for bone health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother had osteoporosis and suffered a devastating fall in her early 60s that she never recovered from. I am 42, and I want to be proactive about my bone health. What screening do I need, and what if any supplements are necessary to optimize my bone health? What factors can help me maintain strong bones as I age? ANSWER: Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to thin and lose their strength….
(2023-01-10). Narrative Insights Into Schizoaffective Disorder. jamanetwork.com This Arts and Medicine feature reviews The Collected Schizophrenias, a 2019 essay collection by Esmé Weijun Wang about her experiences living with schizoaffective disorder.
(2023-01-10). Use of Recalled Devices in FDA New Device Authorizations and Risk of Subsequent Recalls. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional study evaluates the frequency of new devices receiving US Food and Drug Administration approval through its 510(k) pathway based on predicate devices that had been subject to a Class 1 recall.
(2023-01-10). Renminbi on rebound as recovery sets. ecns.cn The renminbi's offshore exchange rate against the greenback, which reflects international investors' outlook on the Chinese currency, once touched 6.7669 during afternoon trading, with an intraday surge of more than 600 basis points.
(2023-01-10). Colombia's ELN guerrillas claim ceasefire triggered crisis in peace talks. colombiareports.com Colombia's ELN guerrillas claimed that the government's decision to declare a bilateral ceasefire created a "crisis" in ongoing peace talks. The guerrillas' claim comes days after the government of Mexico…
(2023-01-10). "The Republic of Kosovo", A Classical Mafia State. The History of Kosovo and Metohia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-10). Effect of an Individualized Audit and Feedback Intervention on Rates of Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Imaging Requests. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study is one of a series of interventions by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care intended to "nudge" Australian general practitioners (GPs) who are higher users of certain billing items, medicines, or investigations to reduce their use. We have several concerns about this trial.
(2023-01-10). Classified documents found at Biden think tank. ecns.cn A special counsel to U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that classified documents had been found at a private office here used while he was vice president.
(2023-01-10). Japan's Defense Strategy: A View from the Korean Corner. journal-neo.org 
On December 16, 2022, Japan's Cabinet approved amendments to three key national security and defense documents. First, an increase in the military budget is envisaged. The Japanese government has previously announced plans to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2027 (it is currently 1% of GDP). If Japan does so, its defense spending …
(2023-01-10). How Big Pharma actually spends its massive profits. mronline.org 
New research shows that pharmaceutical companies have spent more on enriching shareholders than drug research and development over the past decade.
(2023-01-10). A Review of Autism Spectrum Disorder. jamanetwork.com This review discusses current evidence on the diagnosis and management of autism spectrum disorder.
(2023-01-10). El Chapo's Cartel Starts War Against Mexican Military After His Son Is Arrested Again. moguldom.com On Jan. 5, Mexican authorities arrested the son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán. Ovidio Guzmán, who has been described as "a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel" by the United States State Department, was arrested. The arrest sparked violence in the street as the cartel started a war with the Mexican military. Ovidio was previously …
(2023-01-10). Stock Market Index Funds Can Beat Crypto: On Cryptocurrency Investing and Building Black Wealth. cepr.net From a public relations perspective, 2022 was an awful year for the cryptocurrency industry. The value of Bitcoin and other popular currencies lost more than half their value. Several major bankruptcies, scams, and frauds associated with the industry surfaced with the FTX-Sam-Bankman-Fried scandal only being the most sensational. While 2022 was bad for the crypto …
(2023-01-10). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Advances in screening for colon cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine passed away recently after receiving a colon cancer diagnosis. Who is at risk for this cancer, and should I be screened? ANSWER: Colorectal cancer includes colon and rectal cancers, both originating in the lower portion of the large intestine and into the rectum. Estimates are that about 1 in 20 individuals in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their life. Men are slightly more likely than women…
(2023-01-10). Matt Taibbi Calls Out MSNBC as a Shill for the Intelligence Community. scheerpost.com
(2023-01-10). The WEF and WHO — Are They Running a Death Cult? A WHO / Pharma controlled Worldwide Tyrannical "health system" globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-10). Military Situation In Iraq On January 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-01-10). FM Qin's trip to cement ties with African, Arab nations. ecns.cn Beijing pins high hopes on partnership and collaboration with African and Arab countries at the start of the new year as Foreign Minister Qin Gang embarks on his first trip abroad since being appointed to…
(2023-01-10). The Quest of Potential Energy. jamanetwork.com During the nineteenth century, the science of physiology learned the significance of the energy aspects of nutrition. As Lusk has recently reminded us anew, in a delightful review of the history of metabolism, Rubner was the first to solve the problem initiated by Lavoisier, of demonstrating that the law of the conservation of energy held true for the animal organism. The crucial experiments were conducted within the memory of many persons still living. Calorimetry has attained large importance not only in the study of the chemical changes taking place in the organism but also in determining the possible value of…
(2023-01-10). Former Israeli Intel Chief Says Israel Convinced US to Kill Soleimani. news.antiwar.com Israel's former military intelligence chief has said Israel convinced the US that Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani posed an "immediate threat" to American soldiers, the same language former President Trump used to justify his assassination at the time, although no evidence was ever provided for the claim. Soleimani was the commander of Iran's IRGC Quds Force …
(2023-01-10). Southwest Airlines tries to rebuild reputation after holiday meltdown. america.cgtn.com Operations have returned to normal at Southwest Airlines after a holiday meltdown that saw thousands of U.S. flights canceled.
(2023-01-10). Burkina Faso: A Blow to French Control in Africa. libya360.wordpress.com The French Foreign Ministry said Tuesday (Jan. 3) that it had received a letter in December from Burkina Faso authorities requesting that the French ambassador be recalled from Burkina Faso, a move the ministry called "non-standard practice." Earlier, several media outlets reported that the military authorities of an African country demanded that Ambassador Luc Hallad…
(2023-01-10). Republicans Vote to Revoke IRS Funding, Which Would Raise Deficit by $114B. truthout.org After a week-long scuffle over the House speakership, House Republicans held their first vote with their new majority on a bill to slash over $70 billion for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — funding that was pegged to allow the agency to go after wealthy tax cheats. Republicans have specifically targeted the IRS funding that Democrats passed in last year's Inflation Reduction Act… |
(2023-01-10). Violence in Colombia soared victimization in 2022: UN. colombiareports.com More than 202,000 people in Colombia were forcibly displaced or confined last year, largely because of violence by illegal armed group, according to the United Nations' humanitarian agency OCHA. Data…
(2023-01-10). House Republicans Divided Over Potential Military Budget Cut. news.antiwar.com Republicans in the House are divided over a deal Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) made with conservative GOP members to secure enough votes to win the speakership that could potentially bring this year's military budget down by about $75 billion, although the chances of the cut making it through Congress are unlikely. One of the concessions …
(2023-01-10). Meek Mill Apologizes To The People Of Ghana After Music Video Thought To Be Disrespectful. moguldom.com Meek Mill has apologized for "any disrespect" after filming an unauthorized music video in Ghana's presidential palace. Mill traveled to Ghana in December 2022 after learning he had Ghanaian ancestry. The Philly MC made his apologies in a series of tweets on Monday, Jan. 9, after receiving backlash for a music video in which he's …
(2023-01-10). Socioeconomic status measure helps researchers develop artificial intelligence models, improving equity in health care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Social determinants of health impact people's well-being and quality of life. These social determinants — conditions such as access to nutrition, safe and affordable housing, jobs, transportation, and access to health care — are some of the factors that lead to disparities in health and health care if they are not addressed. "Defining and assessing social determinants of health really invites clinicians, educators, and researchers to embrace a broader understanding of health in the social…
(2023-01-10). Selected Articles: Video: Bombshell Docs Reveal COVID-19 Cover-Up Goes Straight to the Top. Redacted with Clayton Morris. globalresearch.ca 
By A BOMBSHELL new report claims shows that the Department of Defense [mda…
(2023-01-10). CWA gains Microsoft subsidiary's workers through card-check; Proletariat employees still fighting. peoplesworld.org 
ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Communications Workers have gained at least 300 workers at ZeniMax Media Studios, a video game production company with two plants in Rockville, Md., and others in Hunt Valley, Md., and Dallas. All are a Microsoft subsidiary and all went union through card-check recognition, CWA said on Jan. 3. Card check verified …
(2023-01-10). New Zealand: Reject sellout of Wellington rail workers! wsws.org The Socialist Equality Group calls on rail workers in Wellington to reject the sellout agreement presented by the Rail and Maritime Transport Union, which constitutes a real wage cut, and to form a rank-and-file committee independent of the pro-capitalist union.
(2023-01-10). Scott Ritter: Death is on a Pale Horse Riding Towards Us Now. libya360.wordpress.com Deborah L. Armstrong 2023 Will Be Our Last Year on the Planet "And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts And I looked, and behold a pale horse And his name that sat on him was death, and hell followed with him" — Johnny Cash, The Man Comes Around Scott Ritter, former…
(2023-01-10). University of California to invest $4 billion in private equity giant Blackstone. wsws.org Emboldened by the UAW's sellout, the University of California has made a substantial investment in a company that profits from the maintenance of high rent.
(2023-01-10). Trump Sued by Partner of Capitol Police Officer Who Died After Jan. 6. truthout.org The longtime partner of a U.S. Capitol Police officer who died as a result of the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by a mob of loyalists to Donald Trump is suing the former president for millions of dollars, alleging that his actions led to her partner's death. Sandra Garza, whose partner Brian Sicknick died the day after the Capitol attack, is also suing two members of the Trump-inspired… |
(2023-01-10). 'Democracy Bowl' rally pits 'Team Freedom' against 'Team Fascism'. peoplesworld.org 
OAKLAND, Calif.—As advocates for democracy were coming together nationwide under the auspices of Indivisible and Public Citizen to commemorate the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, some 60 demonstrators defied winter winds and threatening rain to gather at Lake Merritt's Pergola here on Jan. 7. The rally's "Democracy Bowl" theme …
(2023-01-10). The anti-MAGA majority can stop GOP House madness. peoplesworld.org 
It is important to congratulate the tens of thousands of grassroots activists who helped mobilize the vote and participated in the Mid-term elections. All the voter mobilization, door-to-door canvassing, leafleting, phone banking, texting, rallying, and poll observing paid off in a great, though not complete, victory. Consider what obstacles the pro-democracy movement faced. There was …
(2023-01-10). Israel imposes more repressive measures on Palestinians following UNGA vote. mronline.org 
Apart from imposing travel restrictions on Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki, Israel has confiscated USD 39 million from the body which will be transferred to the 'victims of terrorism' fund for Israeli citizens.
(2023-01-10). First main tower of Huangmaohai cross-sea link capped. ecns.cn The first main tower of the Gaolangang Bridge as part of Huangmaohai cross-sea link was successfully capped on Monday.
(2023-01-10). Japan's healthcare system pushed to collapse by COVID-19 cases. wsws.org The number of COVID-19 cases are close to record-highs as nearly all measures to stop the spread of the virus have been removed in Japan.
(2023-01-10). Aspirin vs Enoxaparin and Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism in Hip or Knee Arthroplasty—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply First, we would like to address some of the concerns about the issue of confounding from unmeasured variables (anesthesia type and postoperative rehabilitation) that was mentioned by Dr Chia-Chien Hsu and colleagues. Due to the randomized, crossover design of our study, each participating cluster (hospital) served as its own control. This design provided balancing of baseline variables (Table 1 in the article) and likely also resulted in balancing of unmeasured covariates.
(2023-01-10). Sunday 1/8: The Pursuit of Happiness framed in political-economic terms. indybay.org Virtual through Google Meet: The Pursuit of Happiness framed in political-economic terms | Sunday, January 8 ∑ 7: 00 — 8: 00pm | Google Meet joining info | Video call link: meet.google.com/mqd-jtmf-gkk…
(2023-01-10). 45+ Antiwar Actions during MLK Week of Actions Jan. 13 22. iacenter.org
(2023-01-10). Ozone layer is tracking toward recovery by 2040, UN report finds. nationofchange.org the ozone layer should recover to 1980 levels by around 2040 for most of the globe, around 2045 for the Arctic and around 2066 for Antarctica.
(2023-01-10). Home Sleep Apnea Testing for the Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. jamanetwork.com A 50-year-old patient with epilepsy, hypertension, loud snoring, recent 50-lb weight gain, and abrupt awakenings with a feeling of breathlessness but no headaches or excessive daytime sleepiness presented with concerns. What would you do next?
(2023-01-10). Japan's health care system pushed to collapse by COVID-19 cases. wsws.org The number of COVID-19 cases are close to record-highs as nearly all measures to stop the spread of the virus have been removed in Japan.
(2023-01-10). Former Rep. Ron Paul: The Mother Of Economic Crises Will Hit America, Expect Social Unrest, Violence. moguldom.com In a weekly column, Libertarian and former Texas congressman Ron Paul echoed the words of economist Nouriel "Dr. Doom" Roubini, who has warned that the massive debt held by individuals, businesses, and the government will soon lead to the "mother of all economic crises." A former member of President Bill Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors, …
(2023-01-10). Monday 1/9: January 6th Justice: Our Freedoms, Our Vote – 2nd Anniversary Virtual Rally. indybay.org Virtual / Online event (hosted from Fremont, CA)…
(2023-01-10). Winter view of Gongga Mountain in Sichuan. ecns.cn Aerial photo taken on Jan. 9, 2023 shows an icefall coming down from Gongga Mountain in Hailuogou Glacier Park of Luding County, Sichuan Province, four months after the park was rattled by a magnitude-6.8 earthquake.
(2023-01-10). Video: Sydney protest demands justice for assassinated Kurdish activists. greenleft.org.au Sydney's Kurdish community held a peaceful outside the French Consulate to call for justice for Kurdish activists assassinated in Paris by the Turkish state. Ismet Tashtan and Peter Boyle report.
(2023-01-10). Cuba Says Biden Applies Blockade Even More Aggressively Than His Predecessors. orinocotribune.com By Marjorie Cohn Jan 5, 2023 | Biden has maintained many of Trump's sanctions against Cuba. He must fulfill his promise to reverse Trump's actions. | The current U.S. government, the one of Joseph Biden, of all those that the Cuban Revolution has known, is the one that has most aggressively and effectively applied the economic blockade," Carlos Fernández de Cossío, vice minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba,
(2023-01-10). Australia Sees 63% Drop in Births After Introduction of COVID "Vaccines" — What Will the Government's Excuse be? globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-10). Inflation Preview: What to Look for in the December CPI. cepr.net (The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday, January 12th at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time.) The overall inflation rate in November was just 0.1 percent, held down by a 2.0 percent drop in gas prices. However, inflation in the core index was also moderate, coming …
(2023-01-10). Chinese, Bangladeshi FMs meet on ties. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang met with his Bangladeshi counterpart Abdul Momen briefly at the airport in the Bangladeshi capital early Tuesday on further improving bilateral relations.
(2023-01-10). Mobilize the working class behind the New York nurses strike! wsws.org To wage a successful struggle, the New York City nurses must overcome the isolation and division that the New York State Nurses Association has imposed upon them.
(2023-01-10). Protest demands justice for assassinated Kurdish activists in Paris. greenleft.org.au Members of Sydney's Kurdish community and their supporters held a peaceful protest outside the French consulate in Sydney to call for justice for Kurdish activists assassinated in Paris by the Turkish state.
(2023-01-10). Labor drip feeds justice to refugees. greenleft.org.au Labor promised to end the cruel practice of imposing temporary protection visas. Alex Bainbridge argues its announcement concerning 19,000 refugees is welcome, but does not go far enough.
(2023-01-10). The right turns anti-LGBTQ hate up to 11. mronline.org 
In the past few years, the right-wing media have become laser-focused on transgender issues, not always attacking trans people individually, but instead claiming that children are being "groomed" to adopt "radical gender ideology," and that rights for the trans community are infringing on the rights of children, women and Christians.
(2023-01-10). Military Situation In Syria On January 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-01-10). UC workers must organize a re-vote on the fraudulent contract ratification! wsws.org Elect rank-and-file committees and organize for a re-vote of both the ratification vote and the national officers election! There must be rank-and-file oversight of both elections!
(2023-01-10). Mandatory overtime is increasingly the norm for Canadian workers. wsws.org The eight-hour working day and forty-hour workweek are increasingly becoming a relic of the past in Canada and internationally. These fundamental advances, which workers fought and died for over the course of a century and a half, are now effectively a dead letter.
(2023-01-10). FTX bankruptcy fallout continues unchecked in crypto market. wsws.org The significance of the crypto debacle, marked by ongoing bankruptcies, lies in the fact that it is the most egregious expression of processes in the broader financial system.
(2023-01-10). New York nurses on strike. fightbacknews.org New York, NY — On December 30, nurses at eight hospitals, including New York City's largest, representing approximately 16,000 members submitted their ten-day notice to strike beginning January 9. As of Monday, January 9, all but three hospitals have reached a tentative agreement. This means that nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) are beginning their strike at four different locations. | Nurses throughout the city are fighting for a decent union contract. | While building up towards the strike, nurses have repeated time and time again that their primary concerns are severe…
(2023-01-10). Payment Processing Company Closes Account of Former Canada Freedom Convoy Organizer Chris Barber for 'Security Reasons': Report. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-10). Three Amigos or Fair-Weather Friends? fpif.org Canada, Mexico and the United States have all, in some way, officially acknowledged the social and environmental toll that This week, Canadian Prime Minister…
(2023-01-10). The Year of Growing Insurrection and Threats of Foreign Intervention. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-01-10). UK government brings anti-strike bill before Parliament. wsws.org The measures outlined by Shapps are part of the turn in the ruling class internationally to authoritarian forms of rule, which has seen the outright banning of critical strikes.
(2023-01-10). Fed's Raphael Bostic: Interest Rates Will Remain High, Over 5 Percent Well Into 2024. moguldom.com Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said Friday that better-than-expected employment growth in December hasn't changed his mind on monetary policy. He still sees interest rates rising higher than 5 percent and staying there "for a long time." Bostic said the Fed was committed to fighting high inflation and driving down demand in the economy. …
(2023-01-10). Washington's 'Democracy Promotion' Spectacularly Fails in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com
(2023-01-10). Live Reno: Paiute and Shoshone Rally to Halt Lithium Mine at Thacker Pass as Court Begins. indybay.org The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony and other opponents of the planned Thacker Pass lithium mine marched to the Bruce R. Thompson Courthouse on Thursday morning and are now rallying outside. | Inside the building, a federal judge is now scheduled to hear arguments from attorneys representing tribes, environmental groups, and a local rancher who have all sued to halt the mine, as well as from Lithium Nevada—the company behind the mine— and the Bureau of Land Management, which permitted the project.
(2023-01-10). Organizing workers from Amazon to Minor League Baseball. therealnews.com 
Last month Working People hit a new milestone: We recorded our first live episode in front of an audience! Organized by the Action Builder / Action Network team and hosted by Busboys & Poets in Washington, DC, we got to speak with Michelle Valentin Nieves of the Amazon Labor Union and Harry Marino of the Major League Baseball Players Association about the incredible worker organizing victories for Amazon workers and minor league baseball players, and about lessons we have learned from an intense year of grassroots struggle that we will be carrying into 2023. | Michelle Valentin Nieves is the Executive Secre…
(2023-01-10). Whole-Sporozoite Malaria Vaccine Candidate Shows Real-world Promise. jamanetwork.com An experimental malaria vaccine using whole, inactivated Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites reduced the risk of natural infection among adults in a malaria-endemic region, according to a report in Science Translational Medicine.
(2023-01-10). France: 25,000 march in Paris to demand justice for assassinated Kurdish activists. greenleft.org.au A large march took place in Paris, on January 7, to demand justice for three Kurdish female activists assassinated by a Turkish gunman in that city 10 years ago. Sarah Glynn participated in the march.
(2023-01-10). Election deniers and Freedom Caucus extort more power through Kevin McCarthy. indybay.org Recent Battle Over The Speaker Of The House Is A Continuation Of The January 6 Attack On The Capitol!
(2023-01-10). New York City nurses take a stand against deadly understaffing. wsws.org The walkout of 7,000 nurses marks the first major strike of the new year in the United States and signals a new stage in the growing rebellion of health care workers.
(2023-01-10). Incorrect Data, Investigator Name, and eFigure. jamanetwork.com In the Original Investigation titled "Effect of Ivermectin vs Placebo on Time to Sustained Recovery in Outpatients With Mild to Moderate COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the October 25, 2022, issue of JAMA, the number of participating sites was incorrect in the Abstract and Methods section (93 has been changed to 91). Additionally, a grant number was fixed in the Funding/Support section, as well as an investigator name and eFigure 3 in Supplement 3. This article was corrected online.
(2023-01-10). Nation's casualties from natural disasters at record low in 2022. ecns.cn Casualties caused by natural disasters across the country came in at a record low in 2022, despite increasing extreme weather events due to climate change and the impacts of COVID-19 on rescue operations.
(2023-01-10). Association Between Regulatory Submission Characteristics and Recalls of Medical Devices With 510(k) Clearance. jamanetwork.com This study uses US Food and Drug Administration data and examines the association between characteristics of predicate medical devices and recall probability for applicant medical devices cleared for use via the 510(k) regulatory submission pathway.
(2023-01-10). Patrushev Framed The Narrative… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-01-10). Saturday 1/21: 2023: A Coming Economic Crisis? Who Will Pay? with Richard Wolff (Online). indybay.org Online townhall, see website for details…
(2023-01-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Update adult vaccinations for a new year. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Personal health is often among the top New Year's resolutions each January. Beyond diet and exercise, Dr. John Presutti, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says the new year is a good calendar reminder to update adult vaccinations. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/R8WuQQINFi4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Whether it's the annual flu shot, latest COVID-19…
(2023-01-10). Details emerge of union sell-out at Pampas as voting begins. wsws.org The proposed agreement contains changes that workers were told nothing about, while the gains promoted by the union as a "historic win" are exposed as a fraud.
(2023-01-10). The Good and Better News About the Economy. cepr.net Everyone who carefully follows the news about the economy knows that we are in the middle of the Second Great Depression. On the other hand, those who read less news, but deal with things like jobs, wages, and bills probably think the economy is pretty damn good. We got more evidence on the pretty damn …
(2023-01-10). Students at McGill University in Montreal Protest Anti-Trans Speaker. truthout.org Students and student-run organizations at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, are protesting the institution's decision to invite a noted anti-trans activist to speak on campus on Tuesday. Lawyer Robert Wintemute is giving a speech at the university entitled "The Sex vs. Gender (Identity) Debate In the United Kingdom and the Divorce of LGB from T." Wintemute is a member of the United Kingdom… |
(2023-01-10). Dems blast House GOP for bill adding $114 billion to deficit by enabling tax cheatsÔøº. nationofchange.org "Once again," said Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal, Republicans are "putting politics over poor and working people."
(2023-01-10). Comparison of the Financial and Operational Characteristics of For-Profit and Nonprofit Hospitals Receiving Federal GME Payments, 2011-2020. jamanetwork.com This study compares graduate medical education (GME) payments between nonprofit and for-profit hospitals between 2011 and 2020 to assess how hospitals value GME.
(2023-01-10). Catheter Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. jamanetwork.com Compared with treatments for other cardiac arrhythmias, the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) has changed dramatically in the last 25 years. The landmark work of HaàØssaguerre et al established the pulmonary veins as the initiation site of AF in the majority of cases and launched the era of ablative therapies for this most common of arrhythmias. In parallel with these developments, clinical trials have demonstrated higher success rates with ablation compared with antiarrhythmic drugs, while the debate over rate vs rhythm control has tilted to favor the latter in light of studies showing improved outcom…
(2023-01-10). Hearing Loss and Dementia Prevalence in Older Adults in the US. jamanetwork.com This study assesses the association of audiometric hearing loss and hearing aid use with dementia among community-dwelling older US Medicare beneficiaries.
(2023-01-10). Battle for Social Democracy and Unfettered Capitalism. indybay.org Two opposing schools of thought face each other at the sickbed: neoliberalism and social democracy. But didn't the death-bells of neoliberalism ring in the course of the financial market crisis? Were not neoliberals unmasked as charlatans who first caused the whole mess with their deregulation medicine?
(2023-01-10). McKinsey's Addiction Corporations. scheerpost.com 
By Thomas Klikauer / CounterPunch Almost 30 years ago, tobacco CEOs were forced to answer questions — under oath. For the first time, corporate bosses had to admit that tobacco companies were designing cigarettes to sustain addiction — a dark day for corporate profits, tobacco corporations, and the ever supportive management consultancy firm: McKinsey. Yet, it was a good day for everyone else. …
(2023-01-10). Venezuela's National Assembly May Appoint New CNE Board in Response to Opposition Requests. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 9, 2023 ( "In the round of conversations that President Maduro undertook with different sectors of the opposition, in the private meetings that were held with representatives of the Unitary Platform, in some of these conversations, not a few, the pr…
(2023-01-10). GOP votes to kill Congressional Workers' Union in new rules package. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in In their new rules package passed on Monday, House Republicans
(2023-01-10). PCS union sits on strike action by 100,000 civil servants against UK government. wsws.org Of the 100,000 civil service workers who can strike, no more than 5,000 PCS members have taken part in the "rolling action" until now.
(2023-01-10). 140+ organizations from 25 countries join the call for the Week of Action to Free Ahmad Sa'adat and all Palestinian prisoners. samidoun.net 
140 organizations from 25 countries have already joined the call for the Week of Action to Free Ahmad Sa'adat and all Palestinian prisoners from 14-24 January 2023. Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all who stand with Palestine and justice for the Palestinian people to join us in the week. Palestine Chronicle published a new …
(2023-01-10). Taking Stock of Bolivarian Diplomacy in 2022. orinocotribune.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Jan 10, 2023 | During this past year, the Venezuelan government developed strong international relations with the aim of continuing to break the overwhelming blockade enforced by Washington, as part of the US government's isolation strategy, part of a broader policy aimed at overthrowing the government of President Nicolás Maduro. | Overcoming the exclusion that Venezuela was subjected to required learning, developing, and practicing an adequate methodology and an intelligent strategy that abandoned some of the traditional forms of diplomacy, This made it possible to successf…
(2023-01-10). Sri Lankan president demands more austerity. wsws.org Wickremesinghe's message underscores his determination to impose the burden of the deepening economic crisis gripping Sri Lanka onto the working class and the poor.
(2023-01-10). Noninvasive Sensory Stimulation With Light and Sound Tested in Alzheimer Disease. jamanetwork.com Two early clinical studies suggest that sensory stimulation with light and sound should be studied further for its potential to slow neurodegeneration and improve behavioral function in mild Alzheimer disease, according to a report in PLOS ONE.
(2023-01-10). Popular Influencer Chef Cooked Up A Cancel: Past Colorism, Anti-Black Women Tweets Surface. moguldom.com Social media sensation Chef Way seems to have canceled himself. The Chef, who is popular for his cooking videos on social media, didn't have too many kind words for Black women back in the day. His former tweets bashing mainly dark-skinned Black women have resurfaced, and they have derailed his standing as a popular food …
(2023-01-10). House Republicans Just Made It Easier for Congress to Give Away Public Lands. truthout.org Republicans approved new House rules on Monday making it easier for lawmakers to cede federal public lands to state and local governments without accounting for the costs to taxpayers. Conservationists warn that cash-strapped cities and states could then sell off natural areas that were previously protected to private developers and extractive industries. Passing a rules package for House business… |
(2023-01-10). Gov't to cover treatment costs until at least March. ecns.cn Patients needing treatment for COVID-19 will not have to foot pricey bills for hospitalization out of their own pockets until at least the end of March, according to authorities.
(2023-01-10). Tuesday 1/10: Revisions to Downtown Expansion Plan at Santa Cruz City Council. indybay.org Attend meeting in person: Council Chambers, 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz | The Downtown Plan Expansion project is #30 on the City Council meeting agenda, and will be heard sometime after 5 PM, following oral communications. See meeting agenda for information on participating virtually/phoning in:…
(2023-01-10). [Review] Mental and sexual health outcomes associated with FGM/C in Africa: a systematic narrative synthesis. thelancet.com There are gaps in evidence regarding mental and sexual outcomes and associated interventions for women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) living in Africa. This study employed a narrative synthesis to collate evidence on mental and sexual health outcomes. A systematic search of bibliographic databases and websites was performed using appropriate keywords and studies published in English from January 1, 2010 to March 25, 2022. 25 studies were retrieved and reported mental and sexual health complications associated with FGM/C.
(2023-01-10). Promoting Hunger and Impoverishment in Somalia. libya360.wordpress.com Mark Duffield and Nicholas Stockton Mark Duffield and Nicholas Stockton write how the ecologically sustainable, communally managed subsistence pastoralism in Somalia has been displaced by militarised extractive ranching. Challenging mainstream accounts of the "drought" Duffield and Stockton argue the current crisis is the result of decades of bad development and relief interventions that have promoted…
(2023-01-10). Video: US Military Oversaw Secret Contents of COVID Jabs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-10). Puerto Rico Reggaetón Singer Accused of Domestic Violence. latinorebels.com Authorities in Puerto Rico arrested Randy Ortiz Acevedo of the popular reggaetón duo Jowell & Randy on domestic violence charges after a judge on Monday ruled there was sufficient evidence against the singer.
(2023-01-10). Land of the Fee, Home of the Depraved. scheerpost.com 
(2023-01-10). Aspirin vs Enoxaparin and Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism in Hip or Knee Arthroplasty. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We have some comments about the limitations of the CRISTAL trial, which evaluated the effect of aspirin vs enoxaparin on symptomatic VTE in patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty.
(2023-01-10). Wild and unpredictable winter weather slams California. america.cgtn.com The normally dry and sunny state of California is facing what weather forecasters say is a "relentless parade of cyclones over the coming days."
(2023-01-10). An American New Deal for An Entire Continent? tomdispatch.com A few recent headlines reveal the painfully inhumane, dangerously volatile state of U.S. relations with its own home region, the continent of North America. A record-breaking 2.76 million border crossings from Mexico filled homeless shelters to the bursting point in cities nationwide in 2022. This year, the possible cessation of Covid restrictions could allow tens of thousands more migrants, now huddling in the cold of northern Mexico, to surge across the border, as some are already able to do. Most of those refugees are Central Americans, fleeing cities ravaged by gang warfare and farms devastated by climate cha…
(2023-01-10). Texans Coach Lovie Smith Loses No. 1 Draft Pick By Going For 2 And Winning Game, Gets Fired Immediately. moguldom.com Houston Texans Coach Lovie Smith was fired after having a 3-13-1 season. Smith is the team's second head coach to be fired in just two years. Smith's season culminated with a shocking win over the Indianapolis Colts, but the move sparked different theories on social media since he was fired after the game. Some people …
(2023-01-10). The fascist storming of Brasilia: A warning to the working class. wsws.org The organizers of the fascist assault in Brasilia are deeply entrenched in the state and especially in the military.
(2023-01-10). Peaceful activists arrested resisting native logging in Bulga State Forest. greenleft.org.au Police arrested two activists peacefully protesting the NSW Forestry Corporation's logging of Bulga State Forest. Ben Radford reports.
(2023-01-10). STOP U.S. Wars: MLK Week of Actions — Jan 13 — 22. iacenter.org
(2023-01-10). Twenty-Strain "Universal" mRNA Flu Vaccine Effective in Animal Studies. jamanetwork.com An investigational messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine encoding hemagglutinin antigens from all 20 known influenza A virus subtypes and B virus lineages protected mice and ferrets from a wide range of matched and mismatched virus strains in a recent study.
(2023-01-10). Will 2023 be Worse Than 2022? "Stepping into World War III" globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-10). White House Pushes to Further Criminalize Asylum-Seekers (OPINION). latinorebels.com President Biden's new border policy is being met with mixed reviews as heavy criticism is lobbed at the administration for continuing Trump-era guidelines.
(2023-01-10). Samidoun salutes Jose Maria "Ka Joma" Sison during weeks of tributes. samidoun.net 
Since the passing of Filipino leader, comrade Jose Maria "Ka Joma" Sison, in the Netherlands on 16 December 2022, Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network had the honor of participating in tributes and events celebrating the life of the co-founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines and one of the greatest revolutionaries of the past …
(2023-01-10). Pulmonary Vein Isolation With vs Without Posterior Left Atrial Wall Isolation for Persistent AF. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial compares pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) vs PVI with posterior wall isolation for achieving freedom from atrial arrhythmia in adult patients with persistent atrial fibrillation undergoing first-time catheter ablation in Australia, the UK, and Canada.
(2023-01-10). CEPR Spotlight: Latin America. cepr.net CEPR has long been a leader in examining economic and political developments in Latin America. Highlights of our work in 2022 included the following: Co-Director Mark Weisbrot joined Joseph E. Stiglitz to author this op-ed for Foreign Policy on the February 2022 agreement between Argentina and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The piece highlighted that …
(2023-01-10). New Revelations Must Stop Concord NWS Negotiations. indybay.org The negotiations between the city of Concord and the developers that comprise Concord First Partners should be stopped. New revelations brought forth by reporter Dan Borenstein reveal legal entanglements regarding Albert Seeno the 3rd. The fiscal and organizational stability of Seeno's Discovery Builders is in question.
(2023-01-10). Moderna Faces Backlash for Plans to Markup COVID Vaccine by 4,000 Percent. truthout.org The Massachusetts-based pharmaceutical giant Moderna faced angry backlash on Tuesday following the CEO's announcement that the firm is considering pricing its Covid-19 vaccine somewhere between $100 and $130 per dose in the United States. The upper end of that range, according to the People's Vaccine Alliance (PVA), would represent a 4,000% markup above the cost of manufacturing the shot… |
(2023-01-10). Netflix's 'Descendant' shows capitalism continues to oppress African descendants. mronline.org 
In the spring of 1860, wealthy businessman Timothy Meaher made a bet that he could illegally kidnap and ship Africans from Africa to Mobile, Alabama, without being detected by federal officials.
(2023-01-10). Violence in Colombia soared victimization of civilians in 2022: UN. colombiareports.com A surge in violence and armed conflict in Colombia last year affected almost 3.2 million people compared to almost 284 thousand the year before. According to the OCHA, 2022 was…
(2023-01-10). Watzreal Satisfies with "Dark Album: Remaster," an Underground San Francisco Rap Gem. indybay.org On the remastered re-release of his gem "The Dark Album," San Francisco's Watzreal adds a handful of can't miss tracks and a true underground hit of an album.
(2023-01-10). U.S. House adopts rules package after dysfunctional opening week. ecns.cn The U.S. House of Representatives adopted a rules package on Monday after the dysfunctional opening week.
(2023-01-10). Colombia's VP says police prevented assassination attempt. colombiareports.com 
Colombia's Vice-President Francia Marquez said Tuesday that police prevented an assassination attempt. According to the VP, the allegedly botched bomb attack wasn't the first attempt on her life. A police…
(2023-01-10). Black D.C. youth, 13, shot dead; 'homeowner' vigilante identity protected by police. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—This past weekend in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, D.C., a local resident confronted and murdered a 13-year-old African American boy who was allegedly attempting to break into vehicles in the community. The boy shot to death was identified as Karon Blake of Northeast Washington, a student at Brookland Middle School. The shooter, who has …
(2023-01-10). President Maduro: Trump's Strategy to Defeat Us Failed (+Teacher's Strike). orinocotribune.com 
This Monday, January 9, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, said that Washington's Trumpist strategy to defeat his country had failed. "It collided with the democratic operations of this republic," Maduro said. | Maduro also noted that it will be likely be a long time before US representatives acknowledge their failure. | "It failed and someone has to pick up the broken glass in Washington," Maduro said. "It seems that there are no volunteers with enough intelligence and courage to pick up the broken glass. They secretly try to act without showing their faces, without the purpose of amendment, without sel…
(2023-01-10). Wanderlust unleashed after restrictions eased. ecns.cn Chinese tourists have shown their enthusiasm to once again venture overseas after the government eased COVID-19 restrictions on international travel on Sunday.
(2023-01-10). Apple: Forced Labor in India With Foxconn. strategic-culture.org Is the assembly of Apple iPhones in India " | good corporate governance"? | Apple has its latest iPhones 12 and 13, and since this year also iPhone 14, finally assembled in the South Indian special economic zone Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu. Numerous Indian electronics companies are established here, supplying Western car companies such as BMW and Ford, and digital companies such as Nokia, Dell, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft and Apple. | In the U.S., the Western world's best-looking, best smartphone from the "world's largest democracy" costs from $1,500 — up to $2,099 depending on the model. | For this App…
(2023-01-10). I Wonder If You Get Points in Heaven for This. jamanetwork.com It's just after 2 am…
(2023-01-10). "A Total Fraud": Democrats File an Ethics Complaint Against George Santos. truthout.org Rep. George Santos (New York) is facing several government investigations and an increasing number of legal complaints, including the first one filed in Congress on Tuesday. Two House Democrats have filed an official complaint against Santos with the House Committee on Ethics, asking the committee to investigate him for potential violations of campaign finance laws in relation to his $705,000… |
(2023-01-10). Honoring MLK Six Decades After the Mass Struggles of 1963. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-10). Invasion Day 2023: The struggle for First Nations justice and sovereignty continues. greenleft.org.au History shows that governments have consistently resisted any proposals from First Nations advisory bodies to deliver real justice. Peter Boyle argues that the Voice to Parliament could end up as another token gesture, unless there is a strong and independent movement for First Nations justice.
(2023-01-10). Not all insurrections are equalÔøºÔøº. nationofchange.org Rebellions of the enslaved can aptly be classified as insurrections. This much is clear as we debate the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
(2023-01-10). Dispute With Gucci Mane Over Paying For Funeral Expenses Brings Life Insurance Policies Into Focus. moguldom.com Memphis hip-hop artist Big Scarr died on Dec. 22 as a result of a fatal prescription pain medication overdose, his family told TMZ. Big Scarr was an up-and-coming artist signed to hip-hop veteran Gucci Mane's 1017 Global record label. And some family members are arguing with Mane over covering funeral costs, which would indicate that Big …
(2023-01-10). Fighting Fascism from the Age of Reagan to the Present. itsgoingdown.org
(2023-01-10). Republicans unite behind fascists and approve new House rules. peoplesworld.org 
Once again a major premise of the major media — that there is a "moderate" wing of the GOP that might be counted on to resist the party's insurrectionists — was proven false yesterday as all but one of the 220 Republican representatives united behind the rules the extreme right crafted for Speaker Kevin McCarthy. …
(2023-01-10). Biden Kept Classified Documents at Think Tank Office in DC. truthout.org A small number of documents marked as classified were found at a Washington, D.C.-based think tank linked to President Joe Biden. Fewer than a dozen documents were found at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, where Biden had an office. The documents, reportedly found in a closet, were from the Obama administration, in which Biden served as vice president. |
(2023-01-10). Frances Peters-Little on the 1967 referendum, Voice and the struggle for Black rights. greenleft.org.au Frances Peters-Little, director of Vote Yes For Aboriginies, a film about the 1967 referendum, discusses the political context of the vote and the upcoming referendum on the Voice to Parliament with Isaac Nellist.
(2023-01-10). US Law Based on Anti-Latino Racism Fuels Immigration Fight. latinorebels.com As thousands of children were taken from their parents at the southern border during a Trump administration crackdown on illegal crossings, a federal public defender in San Diego set out to find new strategies to go after the longstanding deportation law fueling the family separations.
(2023-01-10). Migration, the Economy, Trade and Security on the Agenda at Mexico City Summit. truthout.org We go to Mexico City for an update on the North American Leaders' Summit, where the presidents of Mexico, the United States and Canada are discussing migration, the economy, trade and security. The summit comes just days after Biden announced that the United States will start to block migrants from Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Cuba from applying for asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. |
(2023-01-10). Enlarged veins can cause pain, infertility. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Many people have heard of varicose veins before. But it's not just the leg veins that can become twisted, enlarged, and feel achy or itchy. Any vein can become varicose, including veins in the scrotum. About 30% of men have enlarged and twisted veins in their scrotums. These are called varicoceles. They develop when blood pools in the veins instead of circulating out of the scrotum. Varicoceles usually develop over time, beginning in puberty, but…
(2023-01-10). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org The Independent Union of Workers of Audi Mexico (SITAUDI) unilaterally extended a January 1 strike deadline by 10 days, despite two decisive contract rejection votes by workers, while 440 workers at Howard Brown Health clinics in Chicago returned after a three-day walkout.
(2023-01-10). Vicious storms keep pummeling California. peoplesworld.org 
The sixth atmospheric river, of an expected nine, slammed California with even more destruction, and the worst is yet to come. The strongest storm yet — of the barrage responsible for the deaths of at least 14 people, including a 5-year-old swept away by floodwaters in Paso Robles on Monday — also forced the evacuation of the …
(2023-01-10). The lesson we should have learned from 'Silent Spring'. mronline.org 
We have to address the way that corporations create, shape, and control demand, leveraging the state as a tool.
(2023-01-10). Duty-free shopping heats up in tropical province. ecns.cn The offshore duty-free shopping market in Hainan province has continued to embrace a rosy sales performance following the approaching winter tourist season and the optimization of COVID-19 prevention and control measures.
(2023-01-10). Imperial civil engineer honoured by President of Kenya. imperial.ac.uk The Head of Imperial's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has received one of Kenya's highest honours from its President.
(2023-01-10). Congreso brasileño revisa decreto de intervención en seguridad del Distrito Federal. cubadebate.cu El presidente del Senado de Brasil, Rodrigo Pacheco, convocó al Congreso Nacional para funcionar en régimen extraordinario y deliberar sobre un decreto que determina la intervención federal en la Seguridad Pública del Distrito Federal (DF). En ese encuentro acordaron, por unanimidad, votar el decreto del presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
(2023-01-10). Presidente de Brasil reitera su compromiso por la democracia. telesurtv.net Lula ratificó que no serán autoritarios, pero tampoco serán tibios con los perpetradores del intento de interrumpir el sistema democrático.
(2023-01-10). La nueva ultraderecha y la rebelión de las masas conspiranoicas en Brasil. cubadebate.cu Decía Lula el pasado domingo 8 de enero, cuando aún las turbas extremistas de los revoltosos bolsonaristas seguían ocupando y destrozando las tres sedes del poder en Brasilia, que "nunca la izquierda tomó por asalto las sedes del Congreso, del Tribunal Supremo y de la Presidencia", ni siquiera cuando él mismo perdió, en circunstancias discutibles, varias elecciones presidenciales (1989, 1994, 1998), o cuando lo encarcelaron para impedir que se presentase a las elecciones de 2018…
(2023-01-10). Ratifica Lula compromiso con la democracia. cubadebate.cu En reunión efectuada con gobernadores y los líderes de las cámaras legislativas, el presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ratificó su compromiso con el reforzamiento de la democracia en la nación suramericana. Al mismo tiempo dijo que se actuará sin extremismo, pero con firmeza frente a los perpetradores del desorden público y los actos terroristas.
(2023-01-10). Líderes mundiales condenan intentona golpista en Brasil. telesurtv.net El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden calificó la situación en Brasil como "escandalosa" y algunos legisladores pidieron que Jair Bolsonaro fuera extraditado a Brasil.
(2023-01-10). Partidarios de Bolsonaro ejecutan intento de golpe fascista al estilo del 6 de enero en Brasil. peoplesworld.org 
Foto: Partidarios del expresidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, asaltan el edificio del Congreso Nacional en Brasilia, Brasil, el domingo 8 de enero de 2023. | Eraldo Pérez/AP En una escena que recuerda el intento de golpe de Estado de Trump del 6 de enero de 2021, los partidarios del derrotado presidente brasileño Jair Bolsonaro intentaron …
(2023-01-10). Protestas en Perú provocan 17 muertes más, tras represión brutal. cubadebate.cu La tensión y la incertidumbre marcan una nueva jornada de crisis en Perú, tras 45 muertes acumuladas en un mes y una jornada sangrienta a la que el Gobierno respondió con un discurso muy criticado. Alberto Otárola, deberá dar explicaciones sobre las 17 muertes de ayer en la ciudad surandina de Juliaca.
(2023-01-10). Represión contra manifestaciones deja 14 fallecidos en Juliaca, Perú. telesurtv.net La Defensoría del Pueblo exhortó a la Fiscalía a realizar una investigación que permita esclarecer los hechos.
(2023-01-10). La energía, nuestros techos… y los apagones. cubadebate.cu Parece que un metro cuadrado de paneles fotovoltaicos puede generar unos 150 Wh de energía eléctrica, y hasta bastante más. Supongamos que de los cerca de 4 000 000 de viviendas que hay en Cuba, la mitad tiene un techo expuesto al sol. En ese caso, 2 metros cuadrados de paneles es en cada una de ellas podría producir un total de 600 MWh durante todo el día.
(2023-01-10). Presidente cubano evoca al líder estudiantil Julio Antonio Mella. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, recordó en su cuenta de Twitter al líder estudiantil y dirigente comunista Julio Antonio Mella, asesinado en México hace 94 años por esbirros del dictador Gerardo Machado (1925-1933). El 10 de enero de 1929 en Ciudad de México, Julio Antonio Mella recibió varios disparos que terminaron causándole la muerte pocas horas después.
(2023-01-10). Venezuela ordena arrestar a exdiputadas de la Asamblea Nacional. telesurtv.net El fiscal agregó que por delitos de usurpación de funciones, traición a la patria, legitimación de capitales y asociación, se solicitaron órdenes de aprehensión contra tres exdiputadas.
(2023-01-10). Brasil — Crónica de un ensayo anunciado. globalizacion.ca En este artículo el autor analiza 'el clima de esta época', en la que la intentona golpista en Brasil es el resultado de un acontecimiento largamente preparado y en sintonía con la estrategia neofascista internacional. | Lo ocurrido en Brasil es…
(2023-01-10). Palestina denuncia política israelí como intento de socavarla. telesurtv.net El nuevo ministro de Seguridad de Israel ordenó a la Policía que retire cualquier bandera palestina que ondee en espacios públicos del país.
(2023-01-10). Autoridad del Canal de Suez reflota buque encallado. telesurtv.net Las autoridades del Canal de Suez reflotaron el barco MV Glorym luego de que este encallara cerca de Al-Qantara.
(2023-01-10). Brasil: øIntento de golpe? globalizacion.ca El asalto al Capitolio de Brasilia, que fue pronosticado durante tanto tiempo, finalmente sucedió. Y con refinamientos de gravedad en relación a la inspiración original, el asalto al Congreso de los Estados Unidos, el 6 de enero de 2021. | El…
(2023-01-10). Brasil Crónica de un ensayo anunciado. globalizacion.ca En este artículo el autor analiza 'el clima de esta época', en la que la intentona golpista en Brasil es el resultado de un acontecimiento largamente preparado y en sintonía con la estrategia neofascista internacional. | Lo ocurrido en Brasil es…
(2023-01-10). Capa de ozono está en vías de recuperación, afirma Organización Meteorológica Mundial. cubadebate.cu La Organización Meteorológica Mundial (OMM) anunció este lunes que la capa de ozono está en vías de recuperación para las próximas cuatro décadas, y que la eliminación de los químicos que la dañan contribuye a mitigar los efectos del cambio climático.
(2023-01-10). Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo podrían verse las caras en partido amistoso. cubadebate.cu Un mes después de haber levantado la Copa del Mundo, Lionel Messi regresa a Catar, pero esta vez será en el marco de una gira comercial con el PSG. La visita por Medio Oriente está programada para el próximo 18 y 19 de enero, que contemplará un partido amistoso entre el crack argentino y Cristiano Ronaldo, flamante jugador del Al Nassr.
(2023-01-10). Geopolítica y conflicto social. globalizacion.ca En algún momento deberíamos comprender que la crítica no es solo éticamente defendible, sino políticamente decisiva para forjar las fuerzas del cambio. No se consigue avanzar en esa dirección eludiendo debates. | Creo que las luchas de las personas oprimidas se…
(2023-01-10). Gobierno brasileño denuncia el robo de armas por bolsonaristas. telesurtv.net Paulo Pimenta indicó que el armamento robado se encontraba almacenado en el Gabinete de Seguridad Institucional, en el Palacio del Planalto.
(2023-01-10). Indepaz denuncia segunda masacre en Colombia durante 2023. telesurtv.net Tres personas fueron asesinadas en el barrio Alfonso Gómez, incluida una mujer que murió durante el viaje al hospital.
(2023-01-10). Presidente de Nicaragua advierte sobre el fascismo en el mundo. telesurtv.net El mandatario de Nicaragua aseguró que así como se defiende la paz, también se debe defender la justicia.
(2023-01-10). Play off de la Liga Élite: Agricultores ya está en la final, Centrales aún vive. cubadebate.cu Agricultores se convirtió hoy en el primer clasificado a la final de la I Liga Élite de Beisbol Cubano, tras barrer a Tabacaleros, en un cuarto juego que terminó por la mínima, 5×4. Mientras que Centrales logró una victoriasobre los Portuarios, en el noveno inning, que les permite seguir con vida e ir al sexto juego de la semifinal, al derrotarlos con pizarra de 8×6.
(2023-01-10). Grupo Gaviota de Cuba acuerda contrato con Roc Hotels. cubadebate.cu El Grupo de Turismo Gaviota de este país y la cadena española Roc Hotels acordaron firmar un contrato de administración y comercialización hotelera, indicó un mensaje distribuido en La Habana. Dicho comunicado de las partes señala que el trato apunta al Hotel Lagunas del Este II (Ex Ocean Casa del Mar) que será comercializado bajo el nombre de Hotel Roc Casa del Mar.
(2023-01-10). FIFA designa árbitras para mundial femenino de 2023. telesurtv.net El grupo está conformado por 33 árbitras, 55 árbitras asistentes y 19 miembros del equipo arbitral de vídeo, que fueron elegidas luego de analizar su trayectoria.
(2023-01-10). La Casa Blanca publica acuerdos antes de comenzar cumbre con México. cubadebate.cu La Casa Blanca publicó, mucho antes de empezar la Cumbre del Norte, los acuerdos a los que llegarán Estados Unidos, México y Canadá. El comunicado oficial de Washington se basa en generalidades como el intercambio de información, cambio climático, narcotráfico, migración y salud, así como la renovación de compromisos existentes.
(2023-01-10). Repudio al intento golpista en Brasil: Los ataques contra la democracia. globalizacion.ca Con profunda consternación, hemos presenciado este domingo pasado las imágenes de los hechos de violencia contra las instituciones democráticas de la hermana República Federativa de Brasil. | Que semejante ataque tenga lugar en la capital del país que es la quinta…
(2023-01-10). Gobierno de Reino Unido intenta poner fin a la ola de huelgas. telesurtv.net Sin embargo, uno de los sindicatos involucrados en conversaciones describió lo que se puso sobre la mesa como un "insulto" a los miembros.
(2023-01-10). Los republicanos se unen detrás de los fascistas y aprueban nuevas reglas de la Cámara. peoplesworld.org Foto: El presidente de la Cámara de Representantes Kevin McCarthy, republicano por California, habla con los reporteros mientras camina hacia la oficina ceremonial del presidente en el Capitolio en Washington, el lunes 9 de enero de 2023. | José Luis Magaña/AP Una vez más, una premisa importante de los principales medios de comunicación, que existe …
(2023-01-10). Bolivia reporta disminución de casos de Covid-19 en una semana. telesurtv.net El titular de la cartera sanitaria refirió que la disminución equivale a 5.131 casos menos en la semana epidemiológica 52.
(2023-01-10). Comunicación directa permanente: Nuevo cónclave Petro-Maduro. globalizacion.ca Los presidentes de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, y, Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, se reunieron este sábado en el Palacio de Miraflores, en Caracas, para hacer una evaluación sobre la agenda binacional desde que se reactivó la correspondencia entre ambos países, y los…
(2023-01-10). øPuede ser la ciencia un elemento de alto impacto en la sociedad? cubadebate.cu En el caso específico de la meteorología, también Cuba puede enorgullecerse de tener un sistema que funciona perfectamente, a pesar de las limitaciones tecnológicas. Los tiempos que corren requieren del concurso de los científicos para producir nuestros propios radares meteorológicos, así como intentar llevar a la población un servicio de calidad.
(2023-01-10). OMM: capa de ozono está en vías de recuperarse en próximas 4 décadas. telesurtv.net La OMM asegura que, de conservarse las medidas actuales, la capa de ozono recuperaría los valores que tenía en 1980 antes de la aparición del agujero.
(2023-01-10). Brasil hoy: El macabro montaje tecno de la ultraderecha. globalizacion.ca Por cuarta vez en el siglo XXI, la ultraderecha aliada con la tecnología condujo a una democracia al colapso: el montaje macabro se inició a gran escala en 2016 con las tecno manipulaciones a que dio lugar el voto a…
(2023-01-10). Venezuela califica de fracaso la política asumida por EE.UU. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado afirmó que fracasó el intento de asaltar y sustituir los Poderes Públicos de Venezuela.
(2023-01-10). Protestas en Perú continúan en su sexto día consecutivo. telesurtv.net Puno es la ciudad con mayor obstrucciones cuando permanecen cerradas las vías hacia Arequipa, Cusco y Madre de Dios.
(2023-01-10). Gabriela Mistral, poetisa extraordinaria. telesurtv.net Este martes se conmemora el 66 aniversario de la muerte de Lucila de María del Perpetuo Socorro Godoy Alcayaga, mejor conocida como Gabriela Mistral. Su obra poética revolucionó el mundo literario y en 1945 recibió el Premio Nobel de Literatura, el primer galardón para un autor latinoamericano. Este día la recordamos con tres fragmentos de sus grandes poemas.
(2023-01-10). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Estados Unidos y sus encrucijadas. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El gobierno de Biden inicia su tercer año de mandato enfrentando la difícil situación económica internacional, un congreso dividido y cuestionado, los desafíos a su hegemonía política, económica y militar, la saga del asalto al Capitolio el 6 de enero de 2021 y la persistencia del trumpismo con su carga de odio y supremacismo. Sobre estos temas de hablará este martes en la Mesa Redonda, con la participación de periodistas y académicos.
(2023-01-10). Cristina Fernández recusa a jueza del caso del atentado en su contra. telesurtv.net La recusación se basa en la relación de Capuchetti con el Instituto Superior de Seguridad Pública de Buenos Aires.
(2023-01-10). El terror fascista y golpista sigue estremeciendo Brasil. globalizacion.ca Miles de seguidores del ultraderchista expresidente de Brasil Jair Bolsonaro sumieron el domingo al país en la crisis más grave desde el fin de la dictadura militar hace 38 años. Una multitud de bolsonaristas asaltó las sedes del Congreso, del…
(2023-01-10). La Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación de 118 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para el horario pico nocturno de este martes una disponibilidad de 2602 MW y una demanda máxima de 2650 MW, para un déficit de 48 MW, por lo que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se pronostica una afectación de 118 MW en este horario.
(2023-01-10). Gareth Bale se despide del fútbol. cubadebate.cu El futbolista Gareth Bale, gran estandarte de Gales, decidió hoy retirarse del deporte activo y poner fin así a una excelente carrera profesional. El internacional de 33 años colgó las botas tras jugar durante 17 años en Southampton, Tottenham, Real Madrid y Los àÅngeles FC.
(2023-01-10). Colombia y Chile coordinan estrategias de trabajo bilateral. telesurtv.net En el cónclave, Petro y Boric firmaron una declaración conjunta en pos de la paz y los derechos humanos.
(2023-01-10). Al menos 10 jóvenes palestinos son detenidos por fuerzas israelíes. telesurtv.net En el hecho las fuerzas especiales israelíes allanaron los hogares y redujeron las manifestaciones con agua mofeta.
(2023-01-10). Las 3 del día: øCómo se conformó la nómina cubana de 50 peloteros al Clásico Mundial? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En Las 3 del día abordamos este lunes cómo fue el proceso de la integración de la preselección al Clásico Mundial, con declaraciones del presidente de la Federación Cubana de Beisbol Juan Reinaldo Pérez Pardo, y Armando Johnson, entrenador del equipo Cuba. Luego, pasamos al resumen informativo.
(2023-01-10). Presidente mexicano pide a Biden finalizar "desdén" hacia América Latina. telesurtv.net Biden y AMLO sostuvieron un encuentro bilateral en Palacio Nacional, sede del poder Ejecutivo ubicado en el centro de la capital mexicana, en la víspera de la Cumbre de Líderes de América del Norte.
(2023-01-10). Fidel, Martí y el aporte de Cuba al mundo. cubadebate.cu La experiencia histórica única de Cuba no se puede copiar en ninguna parte, pero la pequeña nación ofrece al mundo algunas lecciones tremendas sobre los valores del socialismo humanista combinados con el pensamiento y la práctica antiimperialistas. La experiencia histórica única de Cuba no se puede copiar en ninguna parte, pero la pequeña nación ofrece al mundo algunas lecciones tremendas sobre los valores del socialismo humanista.
(2023-01-10). Movimiento popular repudia intentona golpista en Brasil. telesurtv.net El presidente Lula da Silva decretó la intervención federal en la seguridad pública del Distrito Federal hasta el 31 de enero.
(2023-01-10). Aumenta a 17 la cifra de muertos por represión policial en Juliaca, Perú. telesurtv.net El número acumulado de fallecidos por la represión policial desde el comienzo de las protestas en Perú ascendería a 46.
(2023-01-10). Poderes del Estado llaman a defender la democracia en Brasil. telesurtv.net Los jefes de los tres poderes del Estado en Brasil rechazaron los actos terroristas de los bolsonaristas radicales en Brasilia.
(2023-01-10). Tropas israelíes hieren a dos palestinos en Aqqaba, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Los jóvenes fueron trasladados a la instalación hospitalaria más cercana donde fueron reportados en condición moderada.
(2023-01-10). Panamá confirma segundo caso de influenza aviar. telesurtv.net Se trata de un ave silvestre ubicada en la cercanía del área del puerto de Vacamonte, distrito de Arraiján, en Panamá Oeste.
(2023-01-10). Registran sismo de magnitud 7,6 cerca de islas Tanimbar, Indonesia. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, las autoridades indonesas no han notificado daños materiales ni humanos.
(2023-01-10). Policía detienen a 1.200 bolsonaristas tras desmantelar campamentos en Brasilia. telesurtv.net El campamento de militantes bolsonaristas delante del cuartel general del Ejército fue desmontado sin uso de la violencia.
(2023-01-10). Realizan movilización en defensa de la democracia en Brasil. telesurtv.net Los actos se han registrado en varias partes del país como Manaos, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Avenida Paulista de Sao Paulo, Brasilia, entre otras.
(2023-01-10). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este martes 10 de enero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este lunes 9 de enero en el mercado cambiario del país.
