Andrew Korybko, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-08-18). France Reports US Backstabbed It During Nuland's Trip To Niger. popularresistance.org French newspaper Le Figaro cited an unnamed diplomatic source over the weekend who alleged that the US backstabbed France during Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland's trip to Niger. The piece is paywalled but was summarized here. France reportedly fears that the US might tacitly recognize Niger's interim military-led government in exchange for being allowed to retain its bases. Should that happen, then the US would proactively replace France's security role in the Sahel before Russia/Wagner has a chance to. | This concern is predicated on rational calculations.

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2023-08-18). Regional Bloc's Niger Dilemma: What Russian Officials and Experts Say! globalresearch.ca

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-08-18). The West vs Russia — Was It All Inevitable? orinocotribune.com By Paul Atkin — Aug 15, 2023 | This look at Mike Phipp's review of Gilbert Achar's The New Cold War- The United States, Russia and China from Kosovo to Ukraine, is because it represents an archetype of the thinking among sections of the Left that have fallen into becoming cheerleaders for NATO; despite their recognition that, as the author approvingly quotes Achar it "continues to push, global relations in the worst possible direction, (my emphasis) at a time when the world should be focused on fighting the greatest threats that humanity has ever faced short of a nuclear Armageddon—climate change and p…

_____ (2023-08-18). Washington's Afghanistan Debacle is Prelude to NATO's Ultimate Disaster in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org The glaring fact — absurdly ignored by Western media — is that Afghanistan's struggle for recovery is a result of the 20-year destruction that the U.S. and NATO inflicted on that country. | Join us on , , and .

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-08-18). Colombian Drug Cartels Interested in Ukraine's Sea Drones. orinocotribune.com

Fight Back (2023-08-18). Los Angeles joins National Day of Action for Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA — On August 9, Centro CSO, along with the Chicano Moratorium organizing committee, staged an action outside of the U.S. Marines recruitment office in East Los Angeles and joined a national call to action in solidarity with the Tampa 5. Joined with cities nationwide, 30 people gathered to protest the injustices faced by the Tampa 5, and to demand the U.S. stop funding wars overseas like in Ukraine and for Israel. | The Tampa 5 – Gia Davila, Lauren Pineiro, Laura Rodriguez, Jeanie Kida and Chrisley Carpio – are the five Students for a Democratic Society protesters at the University of South F…

_____ (2023-08-18). World Hunger and the War in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org It is not clear if the West will give Russia any relief on its ability to export its own agricultural products. | By Vijay PRASHAD | Join us on , , and . | On Monday, June 17, Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for Russia's…

teleSUR (2023-08-18). Belarus Not to Join Russia-Ukraine Conflict Unless Attacked. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, President Alexander Lukashenko said that Belarus will not participate in the armed hostilities in Ukraine unless Ukrainians cross the state border. | RELATED: | "If Ukrainians do not cross our border, we will never participate in this war, in this full-scale war, but we will always help Russia," Lukashenko told the media in an interview. | The Belarusian president also denied reports that Moscow alleged…

teleSUR (2023-08-18). Presidents of Russia and Iran Discuss BRICS Membership. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, exchanged via telephone on the possible accession of the Iranian nation to the BRICS. | Related: | The Kremlin's official Telegram account detailed that, in addition, issues of regional cooperation were discussed. | "Issues of cooperation in international and regional affairs were discussed, including Iran's participation as a full mem…

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-08-18). Ukrainian Army's losses increase on Donetsk front. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 220 soldiers, among dead and wounded, in the Donetsk front in the last day, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov informed on Friday.

infobrics (2023-08-18). BRICS to Become Leader of Global South. infobrics.org According to a Russian expert, the addition of African Muslim countries to the BRICS could transform the group into a global leader of the South…

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-08-18). Diplomacy with Russia Necessary for Europe — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR (2023-08-18). Cuba Seeks to Accelerate Tourism Industry's Recovery. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Tourism Ministry (MINTUR) informed that Cuba has received more than 1.2 million tourists so far in 2023 amid a steady increase in Russian tourist arrivals. | RELATED: | It comes as the island prepares for the start of the upcoming tourist peak season, which runs from October to March. At the same time, in Varadero, the country's most popular seaside resort, actions are implemented to reinvigorate the n…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-08-18). Argentineans demand Julian Assange's release. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Intellectuals, politicians and human rights defenders in Argentina will arrive rally at the United Kingdom's Embassy in here on Saturday to demand the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Télam news agency reported on Friday.

Vijay Prashad (2023-08-18). The BRICS Have Changed the Balance of Forces, but They Will Not by Themselves Change the World. dissidentvoice.org Mao Xuhui (China), '92 Paternalism, 1992 In 2003, high officials from Brazil, India, and South Africa met in Mexico to discuss their mutual interests in the trade of pharmaceutical drugs. India was and is one of the world's largest producers of various drugs, including those used to treat HIV-AIDS; Brazil and South Africa were both …

Vijay Prashad (2023-08-18). The BRICS have changed the balance of forces, but they will not by themselves change the World: The Thirty Third Newsletter (2023). mronline.org Despite the limitations of the BRICS project, it is clear that the increase in South-South trade and the development of Southern institutions (for development financing, for instance) challenges the neo-colonial system even if it does not immediately transcend it.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-08-18). Over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike against increased violence by Israeli prison authorities. peoplesdispatch.org Nine Palestinian administrative detainees are on a separate indefinite hunger strike to demand their release and better treatment of fellow prisoners…

LEPAIO (2023-08-18). No More AFL-CIO Support For Coups On The 50th Anniversary Of The 1973 Chile Coup. indybay.org September 11, 2023 is the 50th anniversary of the US coup in Chile that cost the lives of tens of thousands of workers and people. The AFL-CIO leadership was centrally involved in this coup and continues to cover up it's role and also continues to take tens of millions of dollars from the National Endowment For Democracy NED for operations in over 62 countries. An educational conference will be held in Washington DC on September 10 and a rally at the AFL-CIO headquarters on September 11th to demand justice and against the continued funding of the AFL-CIO international operations by the US government.

No Tech for Apartheid (2023-08-18). Tuesday 8/29: No Tech for Israeli Apartheid @ Google Cloud Next. indybay.org Moscone Convention Center, 747 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94103…

Kit Klarenberg, MintPress News. (2023-08-18). CIA Fingerprints Are All Over Brazil's Indigenous Genocide. popularresistance.org From April 1964 to March 1985, a military junta ruled Brazil with an iron fist. Its crimes against humanity throughout this period were extensive, including institutionalized torture, imprisonment, forced disappearances and mass murder. Typically, the victims were political opponents of the regime, although the country's indigenous population was a specific, dedicated target. | In most cases, their crime was objecting to economic "reform" projects that destroyed their homes or simply living in the wrong place at the wrong time. With the backing and direction of the World Bank, the junta forcibly displaced indigen…

ecns.cn (2023-08-18). Dazzling drone show presents revitalization of Shenyang. ecns.cn Drones fly in formation to create different images above Hunhe River in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 17, 2023.

John Bachtell (2023-08-18). 'Bidenomics' aims for global green transition, but it's hampered by anti-China strategy. peoplesworld.org This is the third installment in a three-part series analyzing the set of policies dubbed "Bidenomics" by the Biden administration and the Democratic Party. In the series, author John Bachtell argues the economic initiatives of the Biden presidency are a break from the neoliberal orthodoxy that's dominated policymaking in Washington for decades. Part one and …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-08-18). China responds to US military activities. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) China responded on Friday to the biodefense report published by the United States recently, and described that country as the most suspicious in carrying out military activities.

_____ (2023-08-18). "Decuple", "De-risk", or "Strengthen"? Big Cracks in the West's China Policy. journal-neo.org

ecns.cn (2023-08-18). China plans recycling system for wind turbines, solar panels. ecns.cn China will set up a recycling system for ageing wind turbines and solar panels, drawing up new industrial standards and rules to decommission, dismantle and recycle wind and solar facilities.

ecns.cn (2023-08-18). CIFTIS to spotlight financial services. ecns.cn The China International Fair for Trade in Services is set to host a special section dedicated to financial services from Sep 2-6 at the Shougang Park in Beijing, said its major organizer on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-08-18). BYD unveils Fang Cheng Bao brand to explore new segments. ecns.cn China's NEV maker BYD unveiled a premium brand on Wednesday to make a foray into new vehicle segments such as off-roaders and sports cars.

ecns.cn (2023-08-18). Kyle Anderson hopes to wear No. 1 jersey for China at Basketball World Cup. ecns.cn Professional basketball player Kyle Anderson said on the Chinese social media platform Weibo on Thursday that he was considering wearing No 1 jersey for the Chinese team at the Basketball World Cup, hoping to get blessings from his fans.

ecns.cn (2023-08-18). China's second longest canal opens for trial operation. ecns.cn A milestone was reached in Anhui on Wednesday, as trial operations started on the Yangtze-Huaihe Grand Canal, a significant undertaking by authorities in the eastern province that is expected to increase the efficiency of shipping on the two major rivers.

ecns.cn (2023-08-18). Station massage chairs rub netizens wrong way. ecns.cn China's railway stations have been ordered to ensure that pay-to-use massage chairs in waiting areas account for no more than 20 percent of the total seating, after photos of a packed waiting area filled with massage chairs caused a stir online.

ecns.cn (2023-08-18). Hainan boats set sail for start of fishing season. ecns.cn At 12 pm on Wednesday, a loud whistle sounded to mark the start of fishing season and boats docked at Sanya's Yazhou Central Fishing Port headed for the South China Sea.

ecns.cn (2023-08-18). Chinese envoy: UN DPRK rights debate may intensify conflict. ecns.cn China opposes the United Nations Security Council meeting on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) because it "will only intensify the conflict", a Chinese envoy said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-08-18). U.S. to impose tariffs on tin mill products from Canada, China, Germany. ecns.cn The U.S, Department of Commerce said on Thursday that it will impose anti-dumping tariffs on the imports of tin mill products originating from Canada, China and Germany.

_____ (2023-08-18). Territorial disputes over the South China Sea resound with renewed vigor. journal-neo.org

Mike Whitney (2023-08-18). Anti-China Brainwashing Is the Fast-Track to War. Mike Whitney. globalresearch.ca

Sean Callebs (2023-08-18). Trump's Georgia indictment. america.cgtn.com Former U.S. President Donald Trump and 18 other defenders indicted this week in Georgia, have one week to turn themselves in to authorities. They're accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election. CGTN's Sean Callebs explains what this trial could be like.

Narkys Blanco (2023-08-18). President Maduro Proposes Opening New Electoral Centers. orinocotribune.com During a tour of the La Ladera sector's La Hoyada neighborhood in La Vega parish, Caracas, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, proposed the opening of new voting centers. | "We have to create new electoral centers in the epicenter of each community, so that voters can go to vote with peace of mind," President Maduro said. | The president made the announcement during the celebration of the 10th Anniv…

Editor (2023-08-18). Bolsonaro's Butchery: CIA Fingerprints Are All Over Brazil's Indigenous Genocide. scheerpost.com

Michelle Begue (2023-08-18). Training Colombia's military dogs. america.cgtn.com Meet the dogs behind some of Colombia's toughest military operations. CGTN's Michelle Begue visited the Colombian military school where these dogs are trained to see how these dogs are prepared for the field.

WSWS (2023-08-18). Trump incites threats of fascist violence against grand jurors and judges. wsws.org In a clear and obvious threat of violence, supporters of ex-president Donald Trump have posted on the internet the names and addresses of every member of the Fulton County, Georgia grand jury that indicted Trump.

teleSUR (2023-08-18). New COVID-19 Variant Eg.5 Not Yet Found in Lebanon or Iran. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported that the quickly spreading EG.5 (Eris) variant of COVID-19 has not yet appeared in Lebanon. | RELATED: | The Health Ministry's Director of Epidemiology Tracking Nada Ghosn told NNA that "the ministry is continuously conducting genetic tests to identify the COVID-19 variants present in Lebanon. So far, these tests have not revealed the presence of t…

Ricardo Vaz (2023-08-18). Venezuela: ExxonMobil Aims to Join CITGO Auction Over 77M Arbitration Award. venezuelanalysis.com The ongoing court-mandated share sale could lead to the breakup of Venezuela's most important foreign asset.

Jeff Abbott (2023-08-18). An Assassination in Ecuador. progressive.org Far right in Ecuador proposes authoritarian response to rise in violence.

teleSUR (2023-08-18). Ecuadorian President is Denounced in Villavicencio Murder Case. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the family of the late presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio announced that they will file a complaint against President Guillermo Lasso and other public officials for the assassination of the Ecuadorian politician on August 9. | RELATED: | At press conference, the family's lawyer, Marco Yulema, explained that the assassination of Villavicencio at the hands of hitmen occurred as a result of a…

teleSUR (2023-08-18). Electoral Candidates Hold Campaign Closing Acts in Ecuador. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Ecuadorian electoral authorities confirmed that, a few hours before the elections in the country next Sunday, the closing ceremonies of the campaigns of the presidential candidates have taken place. | Related: | The presidential candidate for Revolución Ciudadana, Luisa González, made her campaign closing in Quito, qualifying it as a great closing to the meeting in the Carita de Dios. | "Thank you my dear Quito, thank…

teleSUR (2023-08-18). A Strong Storm of Rain and Wind Affects Argentina>. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, heavy rains and winds affected various areas of Argentina, causing dozens of flights to be delayed at the country's main airports. | RELATED: | The National Meteorological Service (SMN) declared an "orange alert for rain" at 2: 00 p.m. local time in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area and in the east of the Buenos Aires province. | The authorities also established a "yellow alert for rain" in most of t…

Juan M. Garcia (2023-08-18). Cuban President meets with head of Brazil's Special Advisory. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel met at the Palace of the Revolution on Friday with the head of the Special Advisory to the Brazilian President, Celso Amorím, who is visiting Cuba to strengthen bilateral relations.

teleSUR (2023-08-18). Brasilia Police Officers Arrested for Omission in January Coup. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Brazilian Federal Police carry out an operation against Brasilia's police authorities who failed to act properly during the coup attempt on January 8 when supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro attacked the buildings of the three branches. | RELATED: | The federal agents comply with seven arrest warrants issued by the Federal Supreme Court (STF) at the request of the Attorney General's Office (PG…

LEPAIO (2023-08-18). Saturday 8/26: On The 50th Anniversary of Chile Coup- Special Free Screening of 'Nae Pasaran'. indybay.org To Register | Saturday August 26, 2023 3PM PST/5PM CST/6PM EST | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpd–qqz0qHNVOO2eqol1EUVPKHoPAbQOl…

teleSUR (2023-08-18). Two Well-Known Leaders Murdered in Magdalena, Colombia. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Colombia's Institute for Development and Peace Studies (Indepaz) denounced the murder of two social leaders in the department of Magdalena; there are already 107 social leaders murdered in 2023. | Related: | "Wilinton Tovar Gil was a recognized political leader and current candidate for the Council of the municipality of San Zenón, Magadalena. In addition, he was part of the campaign of the mayoral candid…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-08-18). Correa llama complot de la derecha a asesinato de Villavicencio. telesurtv.net En total son ocho los candidatos que aspiran a suceder a Lasso y completar el periodo 2021-2025, interrumpido en mayo pasado cuando el mandatario invocó la "muerte cruzada".

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-08-18). Presidentes de Rusia e Irán dialogan sobre adhesión al Brics. telesurtv.net En la cuenta oficial del Kremlin en Telegram se detalló que se hablaron temas de cooperación regional.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-08-18). Se desarrolla voto en casa en elecciones presidenciales de Ecuador. telesurtv.net La campaña se ha desarrollado en medio de un clima de violencia que privó de la vida, entre otros, al excandidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-08-18). Sergio Massa responsabiliza a FMI de devaluación de moneda. telesurtv.net El candidato presidencial y ministro de Economía señaló que la devaluación constituye "una decisión muy desagradable por imposición del Fondo Monetario".

teleSUR, JCM (2023-08-18). Más de mil familias afectadas por las inundaciones en La Plata, Argentina. telesurtv.net El temporal que se abatió en la zona de La Plata afectó las zonas de cultivos conocida como el cordón hortícola de la capital provincial, que ocupa 5.400 hectáreas…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-08-18). Gustavo Petro anuncia renegociación del TLC Colombia-EE.UU. telesurtv.net El propio mandatario recordó que renegociar el TLC con Estados Unidos fue una bandera durante su campaña a la Presidencia hace un año.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-08-18). Asesinan a dos reconocidos líderes en Magdalena, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz refirió que "la imposición de normas y otras formas de control social por parte de los grupos armados significan un permanente riesgo de violación a los derechos de la población".

teleSUR- jaa, JCM (2023-08-18). øQué debes saber sobre las elecciones en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Ecuador ha vivido la campaña electoral más sangrienta de su historia.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-08-18). Exjefe paramilitar revela nexos con exautoridades políticas y judiciales colombianas. telesurtv.net Carlos Mario Jiménez Naranjo compareció en el "Encuentro por la verdad para la no repetición", realizado en Bogotá. Pidió perdón por los crímenes cometidos por su grupo armado.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-08-18). Revelan nexos entre paramilitares y autoridades colombianas. telesurtv.net Carlos Mario Jiménez Naranjo compareció en el "Encuentro por la verdad para la no repetición", realizado en Bogotá. Pidió perdón por los crímenes cometidos por su grupo armado.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-08-18). Rusia y China ejecutan ejercicios navales en el Pacífico. telesurtv.net Moscú y Beijing continúan estrechando sus relaciones y abogan por una mayor cooperación militar.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-08-18). Al menos nueve muertos deja incendio en el sur de China. telesurtv.net El edificio afectado tenía una superficie de unos 240 metros cuadrados, de acuerdo con medios locales chinos.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-08-18). Accidente vial deja 18 muertos en Cochabamba, Bolivia. telesurtv.net Al lugar del siniestro, llegaron, para brindar socorro, la policía, personal médico, así como ambulancias y una grúa.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-08-18). Candidatos electorales realizan actos de cierre de campaña en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Durante el cierre movilizativo en el cantón Durán en la provincia del Guayas del candidato Daniel Durán, tuvo lugar una balacera.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-08-18). Candidatos a la Presidencia cierran campañas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Durante el cierre movilizativo en el cantón Durán en la provincia del Guayas del candidato Daniel Durán, tuvo lugar una balacera.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-08-18). Registran sismo de magnitud 6,1 en Meta, Colombia. telesurtv.net El epicentro del sismo se registró en El Calvario, Meta, a unos 47 kilómetros de Bogotá (capital).

teleSUR, lag, JDO (2023-08-18). Conviasa supera 6.300 vuelos durante primer semestre de 2023. telesurtv.net La aerolínea bandera de Venezuela implementó en 2023 nuevos vuelos directos a destinos como Damasco y Manaos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-08-18). Detienen a presuntos asesinos de exalcalde ecuatoriano Intriago. telesurtv.net Arrestadas tres personas y un privado de libertad. Se detuvo a otros ocho individuos, cuya vinculación con el crimen se investiga.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-08-18). Congelan precios de la gasolina hasta octubre en Argentina. telesurtv.net El Gobierno y las petroleras congelan alzas de la gasolina (nafta) hasta después de las elecciones de octubre próximo.

teleSUR, EN, YSM (2023-08-18). Franklin Lugo repitió etapa y es líder de la Vuelta a La Azulita. telesurtv.net En la categoría femenina, la colombiana Angélica Moreno logró la victoria.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-08-18). Realizan Festival Petronio àÅlvarez en Cali, Colombia. telesurtv.net Participan al menos 1.500 artistas y grupos musicales se presentan en los diversos escenarios previstos del 16 al 21 de agosto .

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-08-18). Exigen justicia para víctimas de masacre de Senkata en Bolivia. telesurtv.net Tras dos años de haberse entregado el informe sobre la violencia ocurrida en 2019, durante el Gobierno de facto de Jeanine Áñez, solo se ha cumplido un inciso.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-08-18). Avanza jornada electoral en Ecuador con privados de libertad. telesurtv.net 4.756 electores se encuentran habilitados en 62 juntas receptoras del voto en 39 Centros de Privación de la Libertad.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-08-18). Denuncian misoginia contra nueva ministra de Cultura chilena. telesurtv.net Entretanto, las diputadas de la bancada feminista compartieron un comunicado en apoyo de Carolina Arredondo.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-08-18). Denuncian "misoginia" contra nueva ministra de Cultura chilena. telesurtv.net Entretanto, las diputadas de la bancada feminista compartieron un comunicado en apoyo de Carolina Arredondo.

Kate Horgan (2023-08-15). Imperialism and Neocolonialism Around the Globe: US-China Relations; West African Nations. projectcensored.org Eleanor Goldfield hosts this week's Project Censored Show. As US-China relations worsen, independent journalist Danny Haiphong says what lies at the root is the desperation of a US ruling class…

krish-rad_ind (2023-08-15). Victims Of The East Palestine Train Disaster Still Fighting For Their Lives. popularresistance.org

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-08-15). Palestine describes new Israeli attacks "brutal" and "bloody" plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Government on Tuesday condemned the systematic attacks by the Israeli Army on cities and towns in the occupied West Bank, and described them as "brutal" and "bloody."

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-08-15). German Politicians Criticize Anti-Russian Sanctions. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-08-15). Headlines for August 15, 2023. democracynow.org Georgia Grand Jury Indicts Trump & 18 Others for Trying to Overturn 2020 Election, Maui Fires: Death Toll Rises to 99; 1,300 People Remain Unaccounted For, Montana Judge Rules in Favor of Youth Plaintiffs in Landmark Climate Case, NASA: Last Month Was Hottest July Ever Recorded "By a Long Shot", More Than 50 Die in Northern India Due to Heavy Rain & Landslides, Another Political Leader Assassinated in Ecuador Days Before National Elections, Ethiopian Airstrike Kills 26 in Amhara Days After State of Emergency Declared, Explosion at Gas Station in Russian Republic of Dagestan Kills at Least 35, Israel K…

Anonymous103 (2023-08-15). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On August 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Zaporozhye; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Priyutnoye; | The Russian Army repelled three attacks of Ukrainian near Rabotino; | The AFU attacked Russian positions near Zavitne Bazhenya; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Up to 35 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 motor vehicles, 3 artillery systems in Kherson region, according to the Russian MOD; | Up to 200…

infobrics (2023-08-15). Wonder how bad NATO is? Latest Afghan data makes even Taliban heroes in comparison. infobrics.org Since banning poppy cultivation in April 2022, the Taliban brought down poppy cultivation to less than 1,000 hectares in Helmand, prompting farmers to start planting actually useful crops, like wheat, slowly eliminating the famine created by Western sanctions. The Taliban also banned ephedra cultivation, leading to a mass shutdown of the previously extensive network of ephedrine labs across the country, effectively dismantling the methamphetamine industry.

_____ (2023-08-15). From "hub" to "hub" or galloping through Turkey…? journal-neo.org Due to the West's disregard for Russian interests, Moscow withdrew from the Istanbul agreements; however, the issue of the grain deal is still up for discussion with Turkey and its NATO allies. Prior to President Erdoƒüan's travels to the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, he voiced hope for Russia's return to the Black Sea […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Anonymous103 (2023-08-15). Pro-Russian Hackers Claimed They Attacked Kiev's Strategic Electronic Intelligence System, Stole Secret Documents. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On August 15, pro-Russian hackers from the group called Solntsepek reported that they had attacked strategic electronic intelligence system of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR), inflicting heavy damage to the department an all Armed Forces of Ukraine. | Hackers claimed that they had destroyed the entire system of strategic electronic intelligence of the GUR. All radio monitoring posts in short and ultra short waves and channels of satellite commu…

Anonymous103 (2023-08-15). Smoke Rises Over Ukraine After Another Wave Of Russian Strikes. southfront.org Industrial and military facilities are on fire throughout Ukraine as a result of another wave of Russian precision missile strikes. At night, air alert sounded in all regions of the country. Local sources reported Russian strikes in Dnipro, Zaporizhia, as well as Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Khmelnytskyi, Vinnytsia and Zhytomyr regions. Local residents are publishing photos of fires across the country. | Russian missiles flew to Western Ukraine. Local authorities repor…

Anonymous103 (2023-08-15). Russian FPV Drones Prove Their Effectiveness In Battle Near Antonovsky Bridge. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Cossacks of the Russian Ladoga squadron of the Don Volunteer Cossack brigade shared details of the recent battle which took place near the Antonovsky Bridge in the Kherson region. The use of small FPV drones allowed Russian fighters to rescue a group of scouts surrounded by Ukrainian troops. | A group of Russian scouts launched a raid in the Ukrainian foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River. Their operation failed and Ukrainian forces spotted them and opened mortar fire. As a result, th…

infobrics (2023-08-15). Russia Offers BRICS Partners a Module on Its Planned Space Station. infobrics.org The head of Russia's space agency suggested Moscow's partners in the BRICS group — Brazil, India, China and South Africa — could build a module for its planned orbital station…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-08-15). Russia is in favor of multipolar world order, says President Putin. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Russia maintains its vote in favor of a multipolar world order based on norms and principles of international law, President Vladimir Putin said in a speech during the 11th International Security Conference.

teleSUR (2023-08-15). Putin Points to Steady Development of Multipolar World Order. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday said the world is witnessing the steady rise of a new multipolar world order. | RELATED: | "Most countries are ready to assert their sovereignty and defend their national interests, traditions, culture," he said during the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security. | Putin pointed out that a multipolar world order will ultimately contribute to "steady and sus…

teleSUR (2023-08-15). Russia: Primorsky is in Emergency Due to Severe Flood Damage. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Governor Oleg Kozhemyako declared a state of emergency in the Primorsky Territory located in the Russian Far East, due to the extensive damage caused by severe flooding. | RELATED: | "A regional emergency regime is being introduced in Primorye. The damage from the disaster is such that the resources of the municipalities cannot cope with it," he said. | "This regime will allow to increase the measures of support f…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-08-15). Russian President values strategic partnership with India. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) President Vladimir Putin stated in a congratulatory message on India's Independence Day that Russia grants great importance to the strategic partnership with it and intends to continue to develop bilateral ties.

Yasiel Betancourt Clavijo (2023-08-15). First group of Cuban university athletes departs for Russia. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The first group of the Cuban delegation that will take part in the International University Sports Festival, scheduled for August 19 to 31 in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, departed on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-08-15). Ministry defends joint naval patrol. ecns.cn The joint patrol conducted by Chinese and Russian naval forces in the West and North Pacific was not targeted at any third party and had nothing to do with the current international and regional situation.

Staff (2023-08-15). Despite Adversities, Majority of Venezuelans Support Chavismo. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "Even with the serious economic hardships that affect the quality of life of Venezuelans, today there are more people supporting Chavismo than the opposition. It is not true that Chavismo is defeated or exhausted," said Schémel in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday, August 2.

teleSUR (2023-08-15). Israeli Soldiers Kill Two Palestinians in the City of Jericho. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces killed two Palestinians during a military raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. | RELATED: | The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the slain youths as Qusai al-Walaji, 16, and Mohamed Nujum, 25. Their deaths took place within the framework of an arrest operation by the Israeli Army in the Aqbat Jaber refugee camp, located in the city of Jericho. | In the early hour…

ecns.cn (2023-08-15). China to suspend releasing youth jobless data as labor market statistics work needs improvement: NBS. ecns.cn China will suspend releasing jobless data for the youth starting from August, as labor market statistics work needs improvement amid economic and social development.

Staff (2023-08-15). Black Voters Matter Co-Founder: Trump's Georgia Indictment Is "Step Forward" in Defending Democracy. democracynow.org We're joined in Atlanta by LaTosha Brown, co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund, to discuss Donald Trump's latest criminal indictment. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is charging Trump and more than a dozen of his allies with plotting to steal Electoral College votes during the 2020 presidential election. "There was an attempt to disenfranchise voters in the state of Georgia," says Brown, who also describes Trump's targeting of poll workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss and how Georgia's status as one of five states where the governor cannot grant pardons will af…

Staff (2023-08-15). Georgia Grand Jury Charges Trump & 18 Co-Conspirators with Racketeering for 2020 Election Interference. democracynow.org Former President Donald Trump now faces a fourth criminal indictment regarding his actions during his 2020 reelection campaign, after a Georgia grand jury indicted him and 18 of his allies for attempting to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results. We speak to Michael Isikoff, a veteran investigative journalist who is writing a book on the Georgia investigation, about this "sprawling indictment," which uses Georgia's expansive RICO statute to lay out how Trump's team pressured election officials, intimidated election workers, broke into election offices, lied to the Ge…

ecns.cn (2023-08-15). Beijing medics provide free treatment to patients in NE China. ecns.cn About 140 medical workers from Beijing set up free clinics and distributed medicine for patients of various ethnic groups in over 10 townships in Aihui District of Heihe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Monday.

Middle East Eye (2023-08-15). Former Israeli General Compares Treatment of Palestinians to 'Nazi Germany' and 'Apartheid'. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-08-15). More than 1,500 academics denounce Israel for imposing apartheid-style regime on Palestinians. wsws.org The letter is a devastating indictment of Netanyahu's government, its international backers in Washington, London, Berlin and other capitals and a major rebuttal of the refusal of Israel's protest leaders to oppose the repression of the Palestinians.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-08-15). Podcast Ep 82: Will Visa Waiver Program allow Israel to keep racist entry policies? electronicintifada.net US would ignore Israel's ongoing apartheid practices for Palestinian Americans with Gaza or West Bank identification.

Staff (2023-08-15). Israeli settler released following arrest for murdering 19-year-old Palestinian Qusai Matan. youtube.com Israeli settler Elisha Yared smiles after being released by Israeli authorities following his arrest for murdering 19-year-old Palestinian Qusai Matan this month. Yared is a spokesman for the Jewish Power party headed by Israel's National Security Minister Ben-Gvir. Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…

Rania Khalek (2023-08-15). US Sends 3,000 More Troops to Persian Gulf, Escalating War Danger with Iran. thealtworld.com Giorgio Cafiero, CEO of Gulf State Analytics, discusses the Biden Administration's escalation with Iran following the announcement that the US is deploying 3,000 additional troops to the Persian Gulf, claiming Iranian threats to ships in the region.

Yasiel Betancourt Clavijo (2023-08-15). President Boluarte acknowledges Lula's leadership in Amazon region. plenglish.com Lima, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian President Dina Boluarte acknowledged the leadership of the Brazilian head of State, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as proved at the recent 4th Summit of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-08-15). From Pakistan to Peru, US Bids To Subvert Elections, Topple Governments. orinocotribune.com By Shabbir Rizvi — Aug 13, 2023 | "The sanctity of the ballot and the sanctity of elections." | These phrases are all too common in the United States. Voting is considered the sacrosanct duty of every citizen, a responsibility that is often met with blistering criticism when one decides not to participate in which president gets to bomb the latest state-designated enemy. | Elections in the United States are important, not because it gives the citizens any real control of their country's destiny, but because it reinforces the illusion that a functional democracy exists. | In reality, it is a passing of the to…

teleSUR (2023-08-15). Nicaragua Denounces US Exploitation of Latin American Resources. telesurenglish.net The commander-in-chief of the Nicaraguan Army, Julio César Avilés Castillo, denounced Tuesday the geopolitical interest of the United States in the natural resources of Latin America and the Caribbean. | RELATED: | Avilés Castillo virtually attended the XI Moscow Conference on International Security. On the occasion, he said that the U.S. "intends to exploit the natural resources of Latin America and the Caribbean, to…

Editor (2023-08-15). McCarthyism Is Back, and It's Coming for the Peace Movement. scheerpost.com By Defending Rights & Dissent Defending Rights & Dissent condemns in the strongest possible terms the increasing McCarthyite attacks on leftwing and peace groups critical of US-policy towards China. As tensions between the US and China escalate, we have unsurprisingly seen attacks against those who dissent from the prevailing foreign policy orthodoxy. Over the weekend, …

F. William Engdahl (2023-08-15). Why China Can't Pull the World Out of a New Great Depression. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-08-15). Australia hosting anti-China Malabar naval exercises. wsws.org The military drills, which initially involved only India and the US, have been transformed into a regional show of force directed against China.

WSWS (2023-08-15). Washington's "Asia tsar": AUKUS makes Australia one of America's "closest partners" wsws.org Kurt Campbell's comments are a blunt statement of how extensively the Australian political and military elite has tied the country's population to preparations for a potentially catastrophic US-led war against China.

ecns.cn (2023-08-15). China marks first National Ecology Day. ecns.cn On Aug. 15, 2005, Xi Jinping, then Party Secretary of Zhejiang Province, visited Anji County in Huzhou City. He proposed the "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" concept during a visit to Yucun Village.

ecns.cn (2023-08-15). China's earliest urban drainage system in Henan uncovered. ecns.cn A number of pottery drain pipes at a Neolithic site of Longshan Culture dating back more than 4,000 years has been discovered in Henan. It is China's earliest and most complete urban drainage system.

ecns.cn (2023-08-15). Opening ceremony uniforms for Team China at Hangzhou Asian Games unveiled. ecns.cn The design combines colors of blue and white and features China's national flower, the peony and blue and white porcelain.

ecns.cn (2023-08-15). Water robot contest showcases innovation. ecns.cn Teams competing in the final of the 2023 China Underwater Robot Professional Contest recently showcased the latest developments in underwater robots in the coastal waters of Dalian Jinshitan National Tourist Resort, Liaoning province.

ecns.cn (2023-08-15). Int'l Memorial Day for 'Comfort Women' marked in China. ecns.cn The comfort station in Liji lane was known as Dongyun comfort station and "Guxianglou" when the Japanese army occupied Nanjing in 1937. The Nanjing Comfort Stations Liji Lane Site Museum opened to the public in 2015.

ecns.cn (2023-08-15). Chinese Tesla data to be stored on mainland. ecns.cn Tesla has established a data center in China for localized data storage, and all data generated from its vehicles sold in the Chinese mainland market will be stored within China.

ecns.cn (2023-08-15). China's retail sales grow 2.5% year-on-year in July. ecns.cn China's retail sales increased 2.5 percent year-on-year in July this year, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-08-15). India and China to agree over peace issue across border area. plenglish.com During the 19th bilateral meeting at the corps commanders' level held on August 13-14, both sides reached to continue the momentum of talks and negotiations through military and diplomatic channels. | At the meeting, which took place at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side, the representatives established a positive, constructive and in-depth discussion on solving the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control in the Western Sector. | In accordance with the guidance provided by the governments of both nations, participants exchanged standpoints in an open and forward-looking manner, th…

Dan La Botz, Stephen R. Shalom (2023-08-15). We Oppose McCarthyism and Apologizing for China. fpif.org A petition titled "McCarthyism Is Back—Together We Can Stop It" is currently being circulated by a number of organizations and individuals on the left. It is motivated by a recent

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-08-15). Beijing is optimistic about upcoming G-77 plus China Summit in Cuba. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Government on Tuesday expressed its confidence in the contributions that the upcoming Summit of the Group of 77 (G-77) plus China, to be held in Cuba, will bring to the developing countries.

WSWS (2023-08-15). Biden's "Asia tsar": AUKUS makes Australia one of America's "closest partners" wsws.org Kurt Campbell's comments are a blunt statement of how extensively the Australian political and military elite has tied the country's population to preparations for a potentially catastrophic US-led war against China.

Anand Naidoo (2023-08-15). The Heat: China-U.S. Ties. america.cgtn.com A flurry of diplomatic meetings and sanctions on investments in China. We will take a look at the developments and challenges in the China-U.S. relationship. In their meeting last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to improve relations between Beijing …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-08-15). Trump and 18 others indicted on 40 counts for trying to steal election. peoplesworld.org ATLANTA—An Atlanta grand jury indicted former Oval Office occupant Donald Trump and 18 others on racketeering and 40 other criminal counts for his scheme to steal Georgia's electoral votes in 2020 in what amounted to an attempted coup against the constitution of the United States. The charges mark the first time a one-time White House …

Editor (2023-08-15). Biden Is Risking War With Iran — And the Media Is Ignoring the Danger. scheerpost.com

Marc Steiner (2023-08-15). On Israel and Palestine, public opinion is finally changing—when will US policy change with it? therealnews.com "The shift in US public opinion toward Palestine and Israel has been dramatic over the last decade, especially transformative in the last few years," Phyllis Bennis recently wrote in The Nation. "US polls have been shifting since the mid-2000s, away from the uncritical embrace of Israel and toward a view much more critical of Tel Aviv and in favor of Palestinian rights." It has taken generations of struggle and countless instances of Israeli settler-colonial violence against Palestinians for Americans to finally question their government's unwavering and virtually unconditional support of Israel. As attitud…

Editor (2023-08-15). US Pressures Saudi Arabia to Sell Oil in Dollars, Not Chinese Yuan, Amid Israel Negotiations. scheerpost.com

Juan Cruz Ferre (2023-08-15). Jujuy stands up against multinational mining companies and anti-democratic reforms. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in It is just past dawn in the Andean heights near La Quiaca, where the northern Argentinean province of Jujuy meets the border of Bolivia. A few dozen makeshift shelters surround a short stretch of Route 9, one of the many points where local communities decided to build a permanent roadblock. Hanging signs read "Down with the reform" and "Morales dictator," referring to the provincial governor Gerardo Morales. Among swi…

Doug Bandow (2023-08-15). Peace be with Afghanistan. The Taliban Has Delivered Peace to the War-torn Country, a Terrible Peace Though It May be. globalresearch.ca

Jackie Abramian (2023-08-15). Holding the Taliban Accountable. progressive.org Organizations work to oppose the persecution of girls and women in Afghanistan.

_____ (2023-08-15). Dissent Channel, Afghanistan and Confidentiality. strategic-culture.org By Peter VAN BUREN | Join us on , , and . | Something quite significant in U.S. diplomatic history is going to take place — a State Department Dissent Channel message, concerning the evacuation and withdrawal from Afgh…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-08-15). Afghanistan has the right to a peaceful future — UN. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The people of Afghanistan have the right to a peaceful and harmonious future and that the de facto authorities, the Taliban, have an obligation to ensure that this right is realized, the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres said.

Ann Brown (2023-08-15). Atlanta DA Fani Willis Drops Hammer On MAGA: Arrest Warrant Issued For Trump. moguldom.com Atlanta DA Fani Willis Drops Hammer On MAGA: Arrest Warrant Issued For Trump MAGA got dealt a significant blow. A grand jury in Atlanta, led by District Attorney Fani Willis, has issued a 41-count indictment against Trump, implicating him in alleged criminal efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results. The detailed, 98-page indictment also names …

Sasha Abramsky (2023-08-15). With Georgia Indictment, Trump Has Now Lost Control of His Own Toxic Narrative. truthout.org Last week, former President Donald Trump joked at a campaign event in Alabama that he only needed one more indictment to secure the GOP presidential nomination. After-hours on Monday evening, Trump got his wish when a Fulton County, Georgia, grand jury indicted the disgraced ex-president, along with 18 others, on state Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) charges and a slew of… |

teleSUR (2023-08-15). Trump Indicted Over 2020 Election Interference in Georgia. telesurenglish.net On Monday, former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted in Georgia over his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state. It's the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former president. | RELATED: | Trump and 18 others were criminally charged in the southeastern U.S. state in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, reported Th…

Yasiel Betancourt Clavijo (2023-08-15). Suspense in case against Trump in Georgia, US, ten charges. plenglish.com Washington, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The investigating jury in the state of Georgia (southeast) in charge of the case against former President Donald Trump for trying to overturn the elections in 2020 approved ten indictments.

Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirović (2023-08-15). Historical Analysis: Zionism and Israel. globalresearch.ca

Vanessa Beeley (2023-08-15). What Israel fears most about Syria — with Kevork Almassian. thealtworld.com A Tel-Aviv think tank lays out Israeli strategy to deal with a refurbished Syrian military | Syrian journalist and founder of Syriana Analysis, Kevork Almassian, joins me to discuss a new report published by Tel-Aviv think thank — The Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University. The report (in Hebrew) is titled The INSS describes its mission on its

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-08-15). Egyptian lawmakers repeat support for Palestinian cause. plenglish.com Mujahid Nassar, a member of the House of Representatives, the told Al-Ahram daily that Cairo will not abandon the Palestinian people neither politically nor financially. | He noted the importance of a tripartite summit held on Monday between Presidents Abdel Fatah El-Sisi (Egypt) and Mahmoud Abbas (Palestine), and King of Jordan Abdullah II. | "The event is very important to revitalize Arab solidarity with the inhabitants of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip," he stressed. | Nassar's colleague in parliament, Ahmed Bahaa Shalaby, spoke in a similar vein, considering that the meeting confirmed Egypt's support for t…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-08-15). Bolivia outlines trade integration with Paraguay. plenglish.com La Paz, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) President Luis Arce urged -after attending the inauguration of his Paraguayan counterpart Santiago Peña – for the realization of a work agenda and trade integration of Bolivia with the neighboring country.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-08-15). Bolivian law enforcement intensifies search for fugitive drug lord. plenglish.com La Paz, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian authorities decided to step up the search for drug trafficker Sebastián Marset after the Uruguayan Deputy Minister of the Interior, Guillermo Maciel, expressed doubts regarding his possible departure from the country.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-08-15). Venezuela and Colombia double down on strengthening border policies. plenglish.com Caracas, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela and Colombia are presently working on the design of technological protocols to strengthen land mobility border policies and guarantee road safety between both nations.

teleSUR (2023-08-15). Peace in Colombia Cannot Be Postponed, President Maduro Says. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reiterated his support for the fourth cycle of peace negotiations between the Colombian State and the National Liberation Army (ELN), which is taking place in Venezuelan territory. | RELATED: | "Venezuela and the Bolivarian government ratify their goodwill and willingness to help Colombia build its Total Peace," he said. | "Peace in Colombia cannot be postponed. It is urge…

teleSUR (2023-08-15). President Maduro demands the return of Citgo to the US. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, demanded the return of the company Citgo, a subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), to the Government of the United States (US), after denouncing that it was stolen by that country. | Related: | During his intervention in the program Con Maduro Más, the President rejected the coup plot to keep Citgo as a hostage, which has caused millions of dollars in l…

José Luis Granados Ceja (2023-08-15). Communist Party of Venezuela Decries 'Usurpation' by Supreme Court. venezuelanalysis.com The PCV has claimed that the judicial ruling is part of a scheme orchestrated by the leadership of the PSUV to take over the party's credentials.

Ana Perdigón (2023-08-15). Venezuela Offers Security and Opens Investigation in Response to Alleged Threats Against Far-Right Candidate. orinocotribune.com

Peoples Dispatch (2023-08-15). Security and economy are the key issues in Ecuador's early general elections. peoplesdispatch.org All seven presidential candidates advocated strengthening of the security in the country and promised improvements as they stood next to fellow hopeful Fernando Villavicencio's empty podium, who was assassinated last week…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-08-15). Ecuador: In-home, penitentiary votes to open electoral process. plenglish.com Quito, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Vice President of the National Electoral Council (CNE) Enrique Pita on Tuesday announced elections in Ecuador will start off with the in-home and Penitentiary votes.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-08-15). Gustavo Petro: The New Zone for the World's Largest Cocaine Production is the Colombian-Ecuadorian Border. libya360.wordpress.com Gustavo Petro From the marijuana of welfare capitalism and its rebellious youth, we have moved on to cocaine, the drug of competitiveness and neoliberalism; and now we are entering the drug of death, fentanyl: the drug of the capitalism of the climate crisis and war. The structure of the cocaine market has changed. The areas…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-08-15). Argentina ¥s inflation ramped up 6.3 percent in July. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) issued on Tuesday that the general level of the Consumer Price Index reported a 6.3% inflation in July.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-08-15). Colombian President orders to investigate corruption case. plenglish.com Bogota, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) President Gustavo Petro ordered Foreign Ministry to open investigations into a corruption case linked to Brazil's Odebrecht and one of Colombia's most important business groups.

Adriaan Alsema (2023-08-15). "Sabotage" threatens Medellin peace process. colombiareports.com Colombia's Peace Commissioner's Office says that attempts to negotiate a peace process that involves some 14,000 gang members in Medellin is being sabotaged. The claim was confirmed by organized crime…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-08-15). Guerrilla attacks in southwest Colombia surge ahead of peace talks. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro called on guerrillas to suspend attacks after allegedly killing four police officers in the southwest of the country. Petro made the call after presiding over a…

oliviaalperstein (2023-08-15). Final report of International Mission to #StopISDS recommends Colombia's withdrawal from system of corporate abuse and impunity by way of a Citizens Audit. ips-dc.org The report highlights how lawsuits and the threat of lawsuits are endangering vulnerable peoples and ecosystems.

teleSUR (2023-08-15). Paraguay: Santiago Peña Assumes the Presidency Amid Marches. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Clasista Trade Union Action (ASC), the Citizen Participation Party (PPC), the Social Platform for Human Rights, Memory and Democracy, the Paraguayan Communist Party (PCP) and other progressive organizations called for marches in Asuncion amid the Santiago Peña presidential inauguration ceremony. | RELATED: | The marches will begin at 10: 00 a.m. from Italia Square and aim to ask the new Paraguayan president…

teleSUR (2023-08-15). Uruguay: Students March To Commemorate Student Martyrs' Day. telesurenglish.net On Monday, 55 years after the murder of Líber Arce by the Uruguayan police and to commemorate the day of the Student Martyrs, Uruguayan students and unions demanded memory and justice so that such acts do not exist again and mobilized in a day for their rights. | Related: | The students of secondary education and of the University of the Republic (Udelar) mobilized from the university headquarters to the Legislative Palace, with a hi…

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-08-15). Desprendimiento de rocas provoca siete fallecidos en China. telesurtv.net Las autoridades del distrito de Xingshan confirmaron que los siete ocupantes del vehículo fallecieron a causa del fuerte impacto de las rocas.

Mark Gruenberg (2023-08-15). Trump y otros 18 acusados de 40 cargos por intentar robar las elecciones. peoplesworld.org ATLANTA—Un gran jurado de Atlanta acusó al ex ocupante de la Oficina Oval Donald Trump y a otras 18 personas por extorsión y otros 40 cargos criminales por su plan para robar los votos electorales de Georgia en 2020 en lo que equivalió a un intento de golpe de estado contra la constitución de los …

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-08-15). Presidenta del CNE de Ecuador denuncia amenazas y hostigamiento. telesurtv.net Diana Atamaint manifestó que responsabiliza a Ortega de las amenazas que la afectan continuamente.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-08-15). Asesinan a tiros a dirigente de Revolución Ciudadana en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Al respecto de la situación política existente en Ecuador, la candidata a presidente Luisa González afirmó que el país atraviesa su época más sangrienta.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-08-15). Presidente argentino afirma que empieza campaña por la democracia. telesurtv.net En su mensaje, el mandatario Alberto Fernández afirmó que "ahora empieza la verdadera campaña en favor de la democracia y los derechos de la gente".

teleSUR, SH (2023-08-15). Presidente Petro llama a establecer un cese de hostilidades. telesurtv.net El presidente colombiano sentenció que el secuestro, confinamiento, o masacres no pueden ser permitidas como antesala de un acuerdo de paz.

teleSUR, hvh, MER (2023-08-15). Instalan en Venezuela cuarto ciclo de diálogos entre el Gobierno de Colombia y el ELN. telesurtv.net El jefe de la delegación del ELN, Pablo Beltrán, agradeció al Gobierno venezolano por su apoyo al proceso de paz.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-08-15). Estudiantes marchan para conmemorar el día de los Mártires Estudiantiles en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Con una representación simbólica, los estudiantes invitaron a la comunidad educativa a peregrinar para recordar la fecha.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-08-15). Organizaciones sociales, civiles y sindicales marchan por mejores condiciones laborales en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes pacíficos se reunieron en la plaza Italia, de Asunción y pidieron al nuevo jefe de Estado mejorar además la sostenibilidad de la vida.

teleSUR, nama, YSM (2023-08-15). Comienza Festival Latinoamericano de Poesía en Argentina. telesurtv.net El evento permite reconocer las voces poéticas del continente y de las provincias argenitinas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-08-15). Asesinan a otro reconocido líder en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima fue identificada como José Rubiel Guetia, expresidente de la Junta de Acción Comunal de la vereda Jardín y comunero del Resguardo San Lorenzo.

teleSUR, SH (2023-08-15). Organizaciones marcharán durante ascensión presidencial en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Los organizadores de "El otro 15 agosto" exigirán al nuevo presidente paraguayo, salarios justos, respeto a los derechos laborales, entre otras demandas.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-08-15). Tornado deja saldo de dos muertos en Jiangsu, China. telesurtv.net El fenómeno dejó además a 15 personas heridas.

teleSUR, rzr, MER (2023-08-15). Fuerzas de Israel asesinan a dos jóvenes palestinos en Jericó. telesurtv.net Con este hecho, aumenta a 11 la cifra de palestinos asesinados por Israel en el campo de Aqabat Yabr.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-08-14). Brazil: Joà£o Pedro Stedile Does Not Fear Parliamentary Investigation into MST. libya360.wordpress.com Igor Carvalho Ahead of his testimony, the Landless Rural Workers' Movement leader said he regrets the outcome of the commission so far On August 15, the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) investigating the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) will receive Joà£o Pedro Stedile, founder and national leader of the Movement, who will give a testimony to the…