Monthly Archives: October 2022

2022-10-31: News Headlines

Mike Whitney (2022-10-31). 'Ukraine Plans to Use a Nuclear Weapon' Says Russian Minister of Defense. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-31). US Air Force To Deploy Six Nuclear-Capable B-52 Bombers to Australia in Move Aimed at China. news.antiwar.com Australia's ABC News has reported that the US is preparing to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Australia in a provocative move aimed at China. The US will build facilities for the B-52 bombers at the Tindal air base, which is just south of the northern coastal city of Darwin. The US plan …

Cynthia Papermaster (2022-10-31). Thursday 10/27: Bannering: "No to Nuclear War!" indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Overpass in Berkeley at the foot of University Ave.

____ (2022-10-31). Russia halts participation in grain deal. ecns.cn Russia has suspended its participation in a landmark agreement that allowed grain exports from Ukraine, blaming drone attacks on Russian ships in Crimea.

____ (2022-10-31). Senior CPC official urges promotion of Party congress guiding principles. ecns.cn Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official Cai Qi has urged efforts to effectively promote the guiding principles of the 20th National Congress of the CPC.

____ (2022-10-31). CRRC to build world longest subsea high-speed railway tunnel in E China's Zhejiang Province. ecns.cn The construction and operation contract of high-speed railway linking Ningbo and Zhoushan in East China's Zhejiang Province was finalized between China Railway Construction Corporation (CRRC) and local government of Zhejiang.

____ (2022-10-31). Structural transformation gives rise to development. ecns.cn China's structural transformation, which takes the economic transition as the mainstay, will lay a solid foundation for the country's high-quality development and inject strong impetus into global economic growth.

____ (2022-10-31). China's manufacturing PMI down in October. ecns.cn The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector came in at 49.2 in October, down from 50.1 in September, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.

____ (2022-10-31). Legal revision to better fortify women's rights. ecns.cn Women will be given stronger protection and support in more aspects, including in employment and within their own families, thanks to a newly amended law adopted by China's top legislature.

____ (2022-10-31). Regulation on tutoring institutions to remain for all-around development. ecns.cn China will not slow its efforts to regulate academic tutoring and will impose heavy fines on tutoring institutions that violate the rules, Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng said on Friday.

____ (2022-10-31). China harvests more than 90% autumn grain. ecns.cn China has harvested 1.176 billion mu (133 million hectares) of autumn grain, roughly more than 90 percent of all autumn crops, official data showed on Sunday, a signal of another full-year bumper harvest despite unprecedented summer drought hitting the southern part of the country.

____ (2022-10-31). China's Mengtian space station lab module ready for launch. ecns.cn The combination of China's space station lab module Mengtian and a Long March 5B Y4 carrier rocket is ready for launch on the launch tower at the Wenchang Space Launch Site, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 30, 2022.

____ (2022-10-31). Agriculture trade with U..S going strong. ecns.cn Agricultural trade between China and the U.S. is still strong, despite tensions between the two countries in other areas, Chinese and U.S. trade experts and business insiders at an agriculture food forum said.

____ (2022-10-31). Nation's efforts help boost global growth. ecns.cn China's efforts to expand high-level opening up and its deepened involvement in forming multilateral rules for trade in services will bolster global economic growth and enrich its dual-circulation development paradigm, experts said.

____ (2022-10-31). China-based researchers develop rapid testing methods for monkeypox virus. ecns.cn Some China-based researchers have recently developed three rapid testing methods for monkeypox virus (MPXV) that can provide the result in 20 to 30 minutes and are significantly faster than the traditional quantitative real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) method.

____ (2022-10-31). World's largest stand-alone duty-free store opens in China. ecns.cn Haikou International Duty-Free City Shopping Complex, the world's largest stand-alone duty-free store, opened in South China's Hainan Province on Friday, marking another signature project in the province.

____ (2022-10-31). Efforts urged to publicize spirit of Party congress. ecns.cn A senior Party official said on Sunday that efforts should be made to publicize the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China to build consensus and unity in action for building a modern socialist country in all respects.

____ (2022-10-31). China's non-manufacturing PMI down in October. ecns.cn The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 48.7 in October, down from 50.6 in September, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-31). US, S Korean warplanes begin largest ever air drill: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) — The United States and South Korea began one of their largest combined military air drills on Monday, with hundreds of warplanes from both sides starting mock attacks 24 hours a day for the better part of a week.

____ (2022-10-31). Mainland vet experts set to assist treatment of giant panda in Taiwan. ecns.cn The required applications for the experts have been completed and the facility is awaiting the finalized list of the expert team, as the beloved panda's brain tumor has been progressing rapidly since it was first diagnosed in September.

____ (2022-10-31). Shanghai to reduce energy consumption per unit of GDP by 14% in 2025. ecns.cn By 2025, Shanghai will reduce its energy consumption per unit of GDP by 14 percent compared with 2020, said the Shanghai Municipal Government on Monday.

____ (2022-10-31). Shanghai to reduce energy consumption per unit of GDP by 14 % in 2025. ecns.cn By 2025, Shanghai will reduce its energy consumption per unit of GDP by 14 percent compared with 2020, said the Shanghai Municipal Government on Monday.

WSWS (2022-10-31). Over 150 dead in Halloween disaster in South Korea. wsws.org The tragedy is a result of a lack of basic safety measures, a long-standing problem for which both the ruling and opposition parties are responsible.

____ (2022-10-31). People mourn for victims of deadly stampede in South Korea. ecns.cn At least 154 people were killed. A 475-member investigation team has been set up for the Itaewon stampede, a scientific investigation team, a victim protection team and a special investigation team.

____ (2022-10-31). Death toll in India's bridge collapse rises to 132. ecns.cn Death toll in a pedestrian bridge collapse in the western Indian state of Gujarat Monday rose to 132, local media reports quoted officials as saying.

____ (2022-10-31). Former Brazilian president Lula da Silva to begin third term in office. ecns.cn Former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT) won a new term as Brazilian president on Sunday and will begin his third term in office since Jan. 1, 2023.

____ (2022-10-31). Xi sends condolences to S. Korean president over stampede in Seoul. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence Sunday to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol over a stampede in the South Korean capital Seoul, which caused heavy casualties.

____ (2022-10-31). Death toll of stampede in Seoul rises to 154. ecns.cn The death toll of the stampede accident at Itaewon in Seoul during Halloween gatherings has risen to 154 as of 5: 30 p.m. on Sunday, according to Yonhap News Agency.

____ (2022-10-31). UN chief saddened by loss of life in South Korea stampede. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was deeply saddened by Saturday's deadly stampede in the South Korean capital of Seoul, said his spokesman on Sunday.

____ (2022-10-31). Production at Foxconn hit by COVID-19. ecns.cn Authorities in Zhengzhou, Henan province — home to a mammoth electronics manufacturing factory recently affected by COVID-19 infections in the city — said on Sunday that efforts have been stepped up to facilitate the return trips of plant workers to their hometowns.

____ (2022-10-31). Vertical wall dancing performed at Lincoln Center in New York(1/4). ecns.cn Dancers from Bandaloop perform vertical wall dance on the facade of David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center during the open house weekend in New York City, New York, the United States, Oct. 29, 2022.

____ (2022-10-31). Swiss railway company claims record for world's longest passenger train. ecns.cn The world's longest narrow gauge passenger train of Swiss Rhaetian Railway has entered the Guinness Book of Records.

Staff (2022-10-31). Liberan al preso más antiguo de la base naval de Guantánamo. cubadebate.cu Saifullah Paracha, de 75 años, fue trasladado al centro de detención en 2004 tras su captura en una operación del FBI en Tailandia. A Paracha, que en ese momento tenía 56 años, se le acusó de haberse reunido con Osama bin Laden y de haber ayudado a los orquestadores del 9/11 a "facilitar las transacciones financieras y la propaganda".

Staff (2022-10-31). El equipo Búfalos de Orix se corona en béisbol de Japón. cubadebate.cu El venezolano José Osuna conectó este domingo un jonrón de tres carreras en cuatro visitas al plato, pero su esfuerzo fue insuficiente para evitar que los Búfalos de Orix derrotaran 5×4 a las Golondrinas de Yakult en el Estadio Meiji Jingu, de Tokio, para ganar la Serie de Japón 2022. El inicialista criollo se despidió de la final con un promedio ofensivo de .367.

Staff (2022-10-31). Una semana de acciones en Estados Unidos por Cuba, antes de la votación de la ONU. cubadebate.cu En antelación de la votación por la Resolución contra el Bloqueo en las Naciones Unidas, que va a marcar este 3 de noviembre otra aplastante derrota a los Estados Unidos por trigésima ocasión consecutiva, se han venido realizando actividades contra el bloqueo por diversos lugares de los Estados Unidos (a los que nos referimos aquí) y otros países alrededor del mundo.

Staff (2022-10-31). MW Urbanos, la app para montarse en las guaguas de La Habana (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Tras casi un mes de salir a la luz, MovilWeb Urbanos acumula unas 272 mil descargas en Apklis. La popular app no solo se distingue por ofrecer la posición en tiempo real de una parte de las rutas de La Habana, sino que incorpora otras funcionalidades poco conocidas. øCómo funciona la aplicación? øQué novedades traerán las próximas actualizaciones?

Staff (2022-10-31). Consolidar la unidad: Una meta insoslayable. cubadebate.cu Para que esa unidad sea verdadera y sólida, resistente ante los intentos imperialistas de dividirnos, debemos consolidarla sobre la base del respeto a los marcos históricos y las particularidades de cada país y proceso político.Consolidar la unidad del movimiento comunista y obrero internacional es una meta insoslayable.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-30). Russia Says US Lowering 'Nuclear Threshold' By Upgrading Nukes in Europe. news.antiwar.com A Russian official said Saturday that the US is lowering the "nuclear threshold" by sending an upgraded version of its B61 nuclear bomb to NATO bases in Europe. The B61 is the US's primary thermonuclear gravity bomb, and it is being modernized into a newer weapon known as the B61-12. Politico reported last week that …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-10-30). Today the Threat of Nuclear War is Real: America's 1945 Plan: "Wipe the Soviet Union Off the Map", 204 Atomic Bombs against 66 Major Cities, US Nuclear Attack against USSR Planned During World War II. globalresearch.ca According to a secret document dated September 15, 1945, "the Pentagon had envisaged blowing up the Soviet Union with a coordinated nuclear attack directed against 66 major urban areas.

____ (2022-10-30). Bionic bird drone developed by China's university makes breakthrough. ecns.cn "Yun Xiao," a flapping robot bird developed by Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) in northwest China, was capable of flying for upmost 123 minutes continuously at one time, which was confirmed by a professional institute, said the university on Wednesday.

Staff (2022-10-30). The New York Times asegura que Ucrania fue el autor de los ataques contra buques rusos en Sabastopol. cubadebate.cu Las Fuerzas Armadas de Ucrania lanzaron el ataque con drones de este sábado contra los buques rusos de la Flota del mar de Negro, que se encontraban en el puerto de la ciudad de Sebastopol (Crimea), asegura el diario estadounidense The New York Times.

____ (2022-10-30). Russia's Progress MS-21 cargo spacecraft successfully docks with ISS. ecns.cn Russia's Progress MS-21 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) early Friday, the website of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos reported.

____ (2022-10-30). China to redouble efforts to develop digital economy. ecns.cn China will redouble its efforts to develop the digital economy, the State Council said in a report submitted to the ongoing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee for review Friday.

____ (2022-10-30). China tests high-thrust liquid oxygen-kerosene engine for manned rocket. ecns.cn A high-thrust liquid oxygen-kerosene engine designed to power China's new-generation manned rocket has completed a 300-second fire test, marking a breakthrough in the development of engines for the country's new-generation manned rocket.

____ (2022-10-30). China's civil service exam sees fierce competition. ecns.cn China's civil servant exam, or guokao, is seeing fierce competition, as the most sough-after vacancy sees a competition ratio of 1,318: 1, with another 1,024 people waiting for application qualification review as of Thursday, the third day after applications started.

____ (2022-10-30). 196 million tons of carbon quota traded on Chinese market. ecns.cn The cumulative trading volume of carbon quotas on China's carbon market reached196 million tons as of last Friday, with a cumulative turnover of 8.58 billion yuan($1.19 billion), an official said on Thursday.

____ (2022-10-30). China expects to see over 1 million TCM personnel by 2025. ecns.cn By 2025, the number of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) personnel in China's medical and healthcare institutions will surpass 1 million, according to a TCM-related talent development plan.

____ (2022-10-30). China opens more sectors to foreign investment. ecns.cn China on Friday issued a new catalog of industries where foreign investment will be encouraged, opening more sectors to foreign investment.

____ (2022-10-30). China launches new experimental satellite. ecns.cn China on Saturday sent a new satellite into planned orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

____ (2022-10-30). Two tombs discovered in Shanxi. ecns.cn Two tombs from the late Spring and Autumn Period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.) have been discovered at a cemetery site in Wenxi County of north China's Shanxi Province, announced by Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology on Thursday.

____ (2022-10-30). World's largest duty-free store opens in Hainan. ecns.cn Haikou International Duty Free City Shopping Complex, the world's largest stand-alone duty-free store opened in South China's Hainan Province on Friday.

____ (2022-10-30). Vocational skills competition held in NE China. ecns.cn The first Vocational Skills Competition of Liaoning Province kicked off Thursday in Shenyang, capital of China's Liaoning Province, with more than 1600 contestants competing in drilling on eggs, industrial internet engineering technology, unmanned aerial vehicle installation and maintenance, benchwork, furniture making and other contests.

____ (2022-10-30). China's Type 075 amphibious assault ships 'can form task groups with aircraft carriers, landing ships'. ecns.cn The Type 075 amphibious assault ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy can reportedly form task forces by joining up with aircraft carriers, amphibious landing ships and other warships, which experts believed can enhance their amphibious assault capabilities.

____ (2022-10-30). China revises animal husbandry law. ecns.cn China's National People's Congress Standing Committee on Sunday passed the newly revised Animal Husbandry Law to boost the green development of the industry.

____ (2022-10-30). China's first Smart BESS Charging Station put into operation. ecns.cn China's first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Charging Station has been put into operation in Ningde City, located in southwest China's Fujian Province. The station combines energy storage, electric vehicle charging, and electric vehicle testing service together.

____ (2022-10-30). Saihanba, China's 'Green Miracle'. ecns.cn Sixty years after the establishment of the Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm, a new generation of forest rangers is starting a new chapter.

____ (2022-10-30). EU approves effective ban on new fossil fuel cars from 2035. ecns.cn The European Union struck a deal on Thursday on a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, aiming to speed up the switch to electric vehicles and combat climate change.

____ (2022-10-30). At least 151 killed in stampede at Seoul's Halloween festival. ecns.cn At least 151 people have died from a stampede following a massive turnout for the Halloween weekend in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood, AP reported.

____ (2022-10-30). NASA's InSight lander detects waves on Mars. ecns.cn Image made available by NASA on Oct. 27, 2022 shows the boulder-size blocks of water ice are seen around the rim of an impact crater on Mars, as viewed by the High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE camera) aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-30). At least 151 killed in Seoul Halloween crowd surge. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — At least 151 people were killed and dozens more hurt in an apparent crowd surge at packed Halloween festivities in the South Korean capital of Seoul, local officials say.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-30). Iran condoles S. Korea over Seoul festive stampede victims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani expressed condolence over the death of 151 people at a festival in the South Korean capital last night.

____ (2022-10-30). Xi stresses advancing rural revitalization in inspections to Shaanxi, Henan. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed advancing rural revitalization across the board and striving tirelessly for achieving agricultural and rural modernization.

____ (2022-10-30). Chinese immigration authorities track down almost 19,000 suspects in Q3. ecns.cn Chinese immigration authorities investigated and handled 10,953 criminal cases involving obstruction of border control in the third quarter this year, with a total of 18,851 suspects tracked down, said the National Immigration Administration (NIA) on Friday.

____ (2022-10-30). Virtual rowing competition held in Shanghai. ecns.cn A Virtual Rowing Invitational of the Shanghai Virtual Sports Open (SVS) was held Thursday.

____ (2022-10-30). 300-meter high valley-spanning cableway bridge built in Chongqing. ecns.cn A 300-meter high cableway bridge in Chongqing went viral on the Internet.

____ (2022-10-30). 3 Chinese killed in Halloween stampede in Seoul. ecns.cn Three Chinese nationals have been confirmed killed in a stampede that occurred Saturday night at Itaewon, a district in Seoul, during Halloween gatherings, the Chinese embassy in South Korea said Sunday.

____ (2022-10-30). Nearly 20,000 dinosaur egg fossils collected at Heyuan Dinosaur Museum. ecns.cn Nearly 20,000 dinosaur egg fossils have been displayed at the Heyuan Dinosaur Museum since the first dinosaur egg fossil was dug up in Heyuan, Guangdong Province in 1996.

____ (2022-10-30). Cradle of Civilization: Qujialing Site. ecns.cn

____ (2022-10-30). (W. E. Talk) He Huaihong: What kind of human civilization do we want. ecns.cn Comparing the beginning of human civilization with the modern age, humans have indeed achieved unimaginably tremendous achievements in modern times, especially in material and technological aspects. But there is also a challenging fundamental problem. As the foundation and indeed an indispensable priority of human beings, material civilization has become the superstructure and the highest value goal in the modern era. It seems all accomplishments need to be measured by material gain and all human ingenuity should be invested in causes that promote material achievements. If improving humans' ability to make and us…

Staff (2022-10-30). Elecciones Brasil 2022: dos proyectos antagónicos y una región en vilo. cubadebate.cu Cuatro años después, la elección que no pudo darse en 2018 porque uno de los dos candidatos fue proscripto y enviado a prisión, se realizará finalmente. Ahora sin un juez que oficie de árbitro, como ocurrió con Sergio Moro, exministro de Justicia de un gabinete castrense y actual asesor del militar-presidente, Jair Bolsonaro.

Staff (2022-10-30). Framber Valdez controla emociones, lanza joya y Astros derrota a Phillies para igualar Serie Mundial. cubadebate.cu Los Astros derrotaron 5-2 a los Phillies el sábado por la noche en el Minute Maid Park apoyados por el bateo madrugador sobre el abridor y remataron con seis entradas y un tercio de sólo cuatro imparables, nueve ponches y una carrera admitida de Valdez.

Staff (2022-10-30). Unión Eléctrica pronostica para este domingo un déficit de 946 MW en horario pico. cubadebate.cu La máxima afectación en el horario de la noche fue 1004 MW a las 19: 20 horas, coincidiendo con la hora pico, de ellos 50 MW por los daños ocasionados por el huracán Ian. El servicio quedó restablecido a las 04: 15 horas de la madrugada de hoy y a las 06: 30 horas se comenzó a afectar nuevamente el servicio.

Staff (2022-10-30). Opositores bolivianos intentan tomar importante planta petrolera del país. cubadebate.cu Manifestantes afines al opositor y gobernador de Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho, se enfrentaron con petardos y piedras a las fuerzas policiales, que mantenían la seguridad de la planta. A partir de ello, vecinos de la comunidad salieron a contrarrestar las acciones desestabilizadoras.

Staff (2022-10-30). Declaración Final del XXII Encuentro Internacional de Partidos Comunistas y Obreros. cubadebate.cu "Solidaridad con Cuba y todos los pueblos que luchan. Unidos somos más fuertes en la lucha antiimperialista, junto con los movimientos sociales y populares, frente al capitalismo y sus políticas, a la amenaza del fascismo y la guerra; en defensa de la paz, el medio ambiente, los derechos de los trabajadores, la solidaridad y el socialismo"

Staff (2022-10-30). Canciller cubano reitera responsabilidad de Estados Unidos en la migración irregular desde la isla. cubadebate.cu El diplomático señaló vía Twitter que la aceptación de "quienes arriban, la Ley de Ajuste Cubano y el bloqueo económico incentivan la migración irregular y a quienes lucran con el tráfico". La víspera el Ministerio del Interior informó sobre la colisión de una lancha rápida estadounidense con una unidad de superficie de Tropas Guardafronteras.

Staff (2022-10-30). El peruano de Islas Canarias. cubadebate.cu En el Museo Antropológico Montané, de la Facultad de Biología de la Universidad de La Habana, se encuentra expuesta al público una pieza denominada "El Minero Peruano", la cual en su inicio se pensó que era de Sudamérica debido a la posición supina que presentaba el cuerpo cuando fue hallado en una mina de Perú.

Staff (2022-10-30). Rusia pone sus condiciones para un posible encuentro entre Putin y Biden. cubadebate.cu Peskov indicó al respecto que Estados Unidos debe de escuchar las preocupaciones de la parte rusa y discutir los proyectos de documentos presentados a Washington y Bruselas antes de iniciado el conflicto en Ucrania. "Me refiero a los borradores de los documentos que se presentaron tanto en Bruselas como en Washington", detalló.

Staff (2022-10-30). Egipto llama a no usar la economía como pretexto para incumplir los compromisos climáticos. cubadebate.cu Egipto, que será anfitrión de la próxima Conferencia Internacional sobre Cambio Climático COP27, ha pedido a los países participantes de que no utilicen el "pesimismo económico" como excusa para un posible retroceso en las promesas climáticas.

Staff (2022-10-30). Perú impone multa a Repsol superior a los 10 millones de dólares. cubadebate.cu El Organismo de Evaluación y Fiscalización Ambiental (OEFA) de Perú anunció publicamente este sábado la imposición de una multa de 42.000.000 de soles (unos 10.500.000 dólares) a la petrolera española Repsol por brindar información falsa y no actuar consecuentemente tras un derrame de crudo a mediados de enero pasado.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-30). Corea del Norte dispara dos misiles hacia el mar del Este. telesurtv.net Este ensayo militar fue considerado por Corea del Sur como una provocación de Pyongyang.

Staff (2022-10-30). Fiesta en Brasil: Lula es presidente otra vez. cubadebate.cu Tras soportar y superar el lawfare, la cárcel, persecución y campañas de desinformación, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva volvió a ser elegido presidente de Brasil. Según el escrutinio del Tribunal Superior Electoral, Lula obtuvo el 50.90% de los votos, y Bolsonaro, el 49.10%. Millones de brasileños celebran la victoria de la democracia.

Staff (2022-10-30). Brasileños vuelven a las urnas tras una de las campañas más tensas en la historia del país. cubadebate.cu Los colegios electorales abrieron nuevamente en Brasil este domingo a las 08: 00, hora local, para la segunda vuelta electoral que disputan el mandatario de tendencia ultraderechista Jair Bolsonaro y el exgobernante Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Staff (2022-10-30). Ganaderos derrota 8 carreras por 1 a Portuarios. cubadebate.cu Ganaderos derrotó 8×1 a los portuarios en 9 entradas. El éxito quedó en poder José Ramón Rodríguez Menéndez y el revés en Raymond Figueredo Cruz. El triunfo correspondió al abridor José Ramón Rodríguez Menéndez, quien en 7.0 innings aceptó una limpia, 4 hits, 3 ponches y 3 boletos.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-10-29). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.

Staff (2022-10-29). NATO could deploy nuclear warheads to Poland: official. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioOctober 28, 2022 Poland interested in joining NATO's nuclear sharing program: official Poland is interested in joining NATO's nuclear sharing program, a Polish presidential aide has said. …according to the Polish president's top foreign policy aide, Jakub Kumoch, Moscow "rendered invalid" a 1997 NATO-Russia agreement prohibiting the deployment of permanent NATO forces in Eastern …

____ (2022-10-29). IAEA inspectors to visit Ukraine on 'dirty bombs' allegations. ecns.cn Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are on their way to visit two facilities in Ukraine after Russia's "dirty bombs" allegations, chief of the UN nuclear watchdog said here Thursday.

____ (2022-10-29). Hong Kong woman dedicated to traditional Chinese wedding dress in Guangdong. ecns.cn Longfeng Gua, a traditional Chinese wedding dress with patters of dragon and phoenix, is popular in south China's Guangdong Province and Hong Kong. It takes about 9 to 18 months to make a wedding gown based on the amount of embroidery crafted on the dress.

____ (2022-10-29). New salt-tolerant rice strain completes yield testing with an output of 5 kg per mu in E.China. ecns.cn The field yield testing for a new high-quality salt-tolerant rice strain "Yanhuangxiangjing" was completed in Dongying in East China's Shandong Province, with an output of 5.1 kilograms (kg) per mu (0.06 hectares)…

____ (2022-10-29). CPC reshuffles Shanghai Party chief. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has decided that Li Qiang no longer serves as the secretary of the Party's Shanghai Municipal Committee. Chen Jining has been appointed to the position.

____ (2022-10-29). Chen Jining appointed Shanghai Party chief. ecns.cn Chen Jining has been appointed the secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China after approval by the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Xinhua News Agency said on Friday.

_____ (2022-10-29). Exchange of fire in the Yellow Sea. journal-neo.org On October 24, 2022 the armed forces of North and South Korea both announced that they had fired warning shots after a North Korean ship crossed the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the Yellow Sea, the de facto maritime border between the two countries. According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, a North Korean …

Jeongha Mok, Myungsun Lee, Deog Kyeom Kim, Ju Sang Kim, Byung Woo Jhun, Kyung-Wook Jo, Doosoo Jeon, Taehoon Lee, Ji Yeon Lee, Jae Seuk Park, Seung Heon Lee, Young Ae Kang, Jung-Kyu Lee, Nakwon Kwak, Joong Hyun Ahn, Tae Sun Shim, Song Yee Kim, Seungmo Kim, Kyungjong Kim, Kwang-Hyuk Seok, Soyeong Yoon, Young Ran Kim, Jisu Kim, Dahae Yim, Seokyung Hahn, Sang Nae Cho, Jae-Joon Yim, MDR-END investigators (2022-10-29). [Articles] 9 months of delamanid, linezolid, levofloxacin, and pyrazinamide versus conventional therapy for treatment of fluoroquinolone-sensitive multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-END): a multicentre, randomised, open-label phase 2/3 non-inferiority trial in South Korea. thelancet.com 9-month treatment with oral delamanid, linezolid, levofloxacin, and pyrazinamide could represent a new treatment option for participants with fluoroquinolone-sensitive multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.

____ (2022-10-29). At least 13 die in southern Philippine flash flood. ecns.cn At least 13 people died on Friday and more others were missing after a strong overnight downpour flooded a number of towns in Maguindanao province in southern Philippines, a local official said.

Staff (2022-10-29). El tiempo: Tarde cálida y escasas lluvias. cubadebate.cu Estará con poca nubosidad en gran parte del archipiélago, excepto en zonas de la costa norte, del centro y el oriente, donde estará parcialmente nublado. En la tarde estará parcialmente nublado en todo el país, llegándose a nublar en algunas localidades de la región oriental con aisladas lluvias, que serán escasas en el resto del país.

Staff (2022-10-29). Cubadebate estrena uso de inteligencia artificial para la redaccion de noticias deportivas. cubadebate.cu Desde hoy Cubadebate implementa en su sitio web el uso de la inteligencia artificial para la generación de noticias sobre béisbol, en asociación con el proyecto CompAI. Este es resultado de los proyectos de innovación por los que Cubadebate fue premiado en 2020 y 2021 en el Festival Nacional de la Prensa.

Staff (2022-10-29). Philadelphia Phillies anota espectacular victoria en el primer juego de la Serie Mundial. cubadebate.cu Philadelphia se levantó de un 0-5 para llevarse el primer choque del Clásico de Otoño, apoyado en gran trabajo de su defensiva y del pitcheo. La atrapada de Nick Castellano en el noveno inning evitó la derrota y el jonrón de JT Realmuto les dio la ventaja que fue definitiva.

Staff (2022-10-29). Del Times Square y hasta Naciones Unidas: Gran marcha en Nueva York para exigir fin del bloqueo. cubadebate.cu La manifestación en la que participan más de un centenar de organizaciones solidarias, se realizará desde el icónico edificio Times Square y hasta la sede de las Naciones Unidas, como preludio a la votación de la resolución en la Asamblea General de la ONU sobre la necesidad de poner fin al cerco unilateral de Washington, a celebrarse entre los días 2 y 3 de noviembre.

Staff (2022-10-29). Concentrar esfuerzos en la recuperación de las viviendas. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2022-10-29). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 29 de octubre de 2022. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2022-10-29). Londres dejará de importar gas natural licuado ruso en enero de 2023. cubadebate.cu El año que viene, los británicos no solo dejarán de importar ese producto desde Rusia, sino que también se proponen ayudar a otros "países de todo el mundo a reducir su propia dependencia" del gas ruso, promete la cuenta de la Cancillería en Twitter. De esta manera se pretende cortar "los fondos de Putin", según declara el tuit.

Staff (2022-10-29). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 975 MW para el horario pico nocturno de este sábado. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2095 MW y una demanda máxima de 3000 MW, para un déficit de 905 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 975 MW en este horario.

Staff (2022-10-29). Informe de Bloomberg señala que Europa no puede confiar en el gas de EE.UU. para cubrir escasez del próximo año. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2022-10-29). Bolsonaro es el responsable del "aislamiento de Brasil" en el mundo, advierte Lula. cubadebate.cu El expresidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva responsabilizó hoy al mandatario de tendencia ultraderechista Jair Bolsonaro del aislamiento que enfrenta Brasil. " øQué vas a hacer para reinsertar a Brasil en el mundo?", preguntó en el último debate entre los dos candidatos antes de la segunda vuelta de elecciones del domingo.

Staff (2022-10-29). Publica Gaceta Oficial de la República resolución que norma reproducción asistida en seres humanos. cubadebate.cu

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2022-10-29: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-10-29). Pentagon national strategy document targets China. wsws.org The US military published a series of documents Thursday outlining US plans for war with Russia and China, and asserting the central role of nuclear weapons in US warfighting.

WSWS (2022-10-29). Australia dispatching military "trainers" to aid the US-NATO war against Russia. wsws.org Australia, already the largest non-NATO funder of the war in Ukraine, is escalating its involvement amid warnings that the conflict could result in a nuclear catastrophe.

K Ehlers, A Baerbock & L Obrecht (2022-10-29). In the eye of the typhoon, Hardened fronts & The Nuclear War Bluff. indybay.org Nuclear war is a big bluff & the last means of the cult to enforce its Great Reset to control & decimate humanity. Now is the time to recognize this & not be fooled again by the dilettantes in the Western governments. The worldwide growing resistance will end all plans of the globalists & expose all deceptions. Those responsible will be exposed.Love remains when illusion & fear fall…

Connor Freeman (2022-10-29). Czech Protesters Rail Against Inflation, Sanctions, and the Ukraine Proxy War. news.antiwar.com Amid ever escalating tensions over the West's proxy war in Ukraine and the devastating inflation ripping Europe apart, Czech protesters gathered in Prague demanding the coalition government's resignation, the Associated Press reports.The rally saw tens of thousands of citizens condemning their government's support for Kiev, including the provision of heavy weapons, as well as sanctions …

WorkWeek (2022-10-29). Railworkers Support Rally At Oakland &SA Dockers Strike With ILWU, No War In Ukraine. indybay.org WorkWeek covers Railroad Workers Solidarity Rally At Port Of Oakland & SA Dockers Strike With ILWU, Oakland Rally Against War In Ukraine & The Life & Struggles of UFWA Founder Al Rojas…

WSWS (2022-10-29). German President Steinmeier delivers war speech to the nation. wsws.org Steinmeier's remarks to invited soldiers, journalists, think tank representatives and leading politicians can only be described as a "war speech to the nation." The focus was de facto a declaration of war on Russia and the Russian population.

WSWS (2022-10-29). Elon Musk completes private takeover of Twitter. wsws.org Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man and billionaire owner of Tesla and SpaceX, finalized the takeover of Twitter on Thursday, bringing to a conclusion the privatization of the social media platform that is used by hundreds of millions around the world.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-29). Suicide Bomber Attacks Local Commander In Syria's Daraa, Kills Four. southfront.org . | Late on October 28, a suicide bomber blew himself up inside the house of a former rebel commander in the southern Syrian city of Daraa. | The former commander, Ghassan Akram Abazid, survived the explosion with moderate wounds. However, four civilians who were visiting the commander at the time of the suicide attack were killed. The casualties were identified as Malik Sami Abazid, Malik Ali Labash Abazid, Yassin Falouji and Ahmed Fendi Abazid. | Ghassan wa…

WSWS (2022-10-29). Unite all Ontario education workers to defy Ford's impending no-strike law! wsws.org School support-staff workers must not be left to fight alone against the Ontario Tory government's class war agenda of wage cuts, austerity and the destruction of workers' rights.

NewsOne Staff (2022-10-29). 2022 Midterm Elections: Why 'Our Participation In This Democracy Is Critical'. newsone.com Source: LPETTET / Getty | With less than two weeks before the midterm elections, BlackPAC Executive Director Adrianne Shropshire is doing her part to raise awareness around several key areas as people prepare to head to the polls. | Speaking on the "Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell" radio show, Shropshire recently explained why is this election so important and what's at stake. | Noting that every election is important, Shropshire pointed to several changes that are important to remember this year. | Highlighting the "attacks on our voting rights," Shropshire underscored the "efforts by states to make it much…

San Francisco Trans Film Festival (2022-10-29). Thursday 11/10: 25th Anniversary San Francisco Trans Film Festival. indybay.org Z Space | 4 Florida St, | San Francisco, CA 94110…

En.mehrnews (2022-10-29). Iran to soon sanction US, Canada individuals, entities. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani said that Iran will soon place sanctions on American and Canadian individuals and institutions for their intentional measures to support terrorism and terror groups.

Climate Creative (2022-10-29). Friday 11/4: The Climate Gallery Launch: An Interactive Night For Art and Environment. indybay.org CounterPulse 80 Turk Street San Francisco, CA 94102…

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-10-29). Protest Opposes Expanded US/UN Military Intervention in Haiti. indybay.org US, Canada, France and even the UN have brought oppression and disease to Haiti…

Allan Fisher (2022-10-29). Saturday 10/29: All Out for Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Ocean at Water Streets, Santa Cruz…

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-29). Saturday 12/17: Author: Rage of Innocence by Kristin Henning and Reginald Dwayne Betts. indybay.org [ONLINE] San Francisco Main Library…

Staff (2022-10-29). Trump dice que se siente "feliz porque Twitter está en manos de gente cuerda" cubadebate.cu El expresidente estadounidense Donald Trump dijo este viernes sentirse "feliz porque Twitter está ahora en manos (de personas) cuerdas", en su primera reacción al confirmarse la compra por parte de Elon Musk de la red social, de la que Trump fue vetado tras el asalto al Capitolio de Washington el 6 de enero de 2021.

TeleSUR, lvm, MER (2022-10-29). OIM: violencia ha desplazado a 96.000 personas en Haití. telesurtv.net Entre junio y agosto de este 2022, la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones registó un total de 113.000 desplazados en el país.

Staff (2022-10-29). Atacan a martillazos a esposo de líder demócrata Nancy Pelosi. cubadebate.cu Un intruso atacó a martillazos al esposo de la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, Nancy Pelosi, el viernes por la madrugada, en su casa en San Francisco. Paul Pelosi fue severamente golpeado, sufriendo contusiones en la cabeza y el cuerpo, y permanece hospitalizado, según reportaron fuentes policiales.

Staff (2022-10-29). Haití: 96 mil personas han sido desplazadas por la violencia de pandillas, según la OIM. cubadebate.cu La Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) informó este viernes que unas 96.000 personas han sido desplazadas como resultado de la violencia de pandillas que operan en Puerto Príncipe, capital de Haití. El ente explicó que, en los últimos cinco meses, la cifra de personas desplazadas se triplicó como consecuencia de la violencia de estas bandas criminales.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-10-29). Sube a 72 la cifra de muertos por tormenta Nalgae en Filipinas. telesurtv.net Los servicios de Emergencia de Filipinas indicaron que al menos 33 personas resultaron heridas y otras 14 siguen desaparecidas.

TeleSUR, odr, YSM (2022-10-29). Reportan 42 muertos por tormenta tropical Nalgae en Filipinas. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indican que hasta el momento hay 16 desaparecidos, mientras que 5.000 personas fueron evacuadas.

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2022-10-28: News Headlines

____ (2022-10-28). Elon Musk takes control of Twitter. ecns.cn Elon Musk completed his deal to buy Twitter at 44 billion U.S. dollars Thursday, gaining control of the social network company, CNN reported, citing sources familiar with the deal.

TeleSUR -YSM (2022-10-28). OMS: 10,6 millones de personas contrajeron tuberculosis en 2021. telesurtv.net La OMS indicó que los casos diagnosticados en 2021 suponen un aumento del 4,5 por ciento con respecto a los contabilizados en 2020.

Staff (2022-10-28). Multimillonario Elon Musk toma el control de Twitter. cubadebate.cu Elon Musk completó su adquisición de Twitter Inc. por 44.000 millones de dólares , según personas familiarizadas con el asunto, poniendo al hombre más rico del mundo a cargo de la red social en apuros después de seis meses de disputas públicas y legales sobre el acuerdo.

TeleSUR, odr, YSM, JGN (2022-10-28). Perú recibe primer lote de vacunas contra viruela del mono. telesurtv.net El cargamento contiene 5.600 frascos para inmunizar a aproximadamente 14.000 personas de mayor riesgo.

TeleSUR, odr, YSM (2022-10-28). India registra más de mil nuevos casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net India suma más de 44 millones de personas infectadas por el virus desde el inicio de la pandemia hasta el momento.

2022-10-28 08:02:58 | 08:02 EST | jz | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 

2022-10-27: News Headlines

Anonymous103 (2022-10-27). Who Benefits From Kakhovka Dam Destruction? southfront.org The demolition of the dam would also devastate the areas which are already under Russian control. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | In recent weeks, the Kiev regime has been accusing Russia of planning to destroy the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam on the Dnieper River, which would unleash a devastating flood across most of the Kherson oblast (region) and the surrounding areas. | The dam, which measures 30 meters in height and is approximately 3.2 km long, was…

WSWS (2022-10-27). "Reconstruction of Ukraine" Conference: The dispute over the spoils has begun. wsws.org German corporations, in particular, are waiting impatiently to profit from the consequences of the war and to play the leading role in Ukraine in the future.

WSWS (2022-10-27). US expands military presence near Russian border. wsws.org This month, the US Army's 101st Airborne Division deployed to Europe for the first time since the second world war, as part of a major military buildup along what NATO's border with Russia.

WSWS (2022-10-27). The US-NATO war against Russia and the revolutionary role of the American working class. wsws.org These remarks were delivered by Joe Kishore to the Sixth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia), held from September 24 to 27, 2022.

Jake Johnson (2022-10-27). In Historic First, IEA Predicts Demand for All Fossil Fuels Will Soon 'Peak or Plateau'. commondreams.org Stressing that "peaks and plateaus aren't enough" to curb runaway warming, one climate advocate said governments "must ensure a rapid phase-out of fossil fuels begins immediately."

CJ Baker (2022-10-27). Protest Song Of The Week: 'Man With Nonewsauthor">' By Fantastic Negrito. shadowproof.com Originally published at In Virginia, back in 1759, a white Scottish servant named Elizabeth Gallimore fell in love with a black slave whose name had been lost over time. Their great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson, Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, who performs under the pseudonym Fantastic Negrito, has released a compelling concept album, "White Jesus Black Problems," based on his recently discovered lineage. | The ambitious multimedia project…

Editor (2022-10-27). Why is Elon Musk Taking Twitter Private? scheerpost.com

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-10-27). SF Protest Against Interim D.A. Brooke Jenkins. indybay.org On Friday, Oct. 21st, "Mothers on the March" held a protest at the police building on SF's Bryant Street.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-27). "Perpetrators behind Shiraz terrorist attack to be punished" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has condemned the Wed. terrorist attack in Shah Cheragh of Shiraz and called for unity in the face of enemies' plots against the country.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-27). Nasrallah to speak after Lebanon signs deal with Tel Aviv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — The speech by Hassan Nassrallah, Hezbollah secretary general comes a few hours before a scheduled signature of the maritime deal between Lebanon and the Zionist entity.

SFTFF (2022-10-27). Thursday 11/10: San Francisco Transgender Film Festival. indybay.org SFTFF returns to in-person programs for the first time in two years (Nov. 10th & Nov. 11th at the Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St., SF).

The Associated Press (2022-10-27). Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal in All of Mexico's States. latinorebels.com Lawmakers in the border state of Tamaulipas voted Wednesday night to legalize same-sex marriages, becoming the last of Mexico's 32 states to authorize such unions. The measure passed with 23 votes in favor, 12 against, and two abstentions, setting off cheers of "Yes, we can!" from supporters.

San Francisco Trans Film Festival (2022-10-27). Thursday 11/10: 25th Anniversary San Francisco Trans Film Festival. indybay.org Z Space | 450 Florida St, | San Francisco, CA 94110…

En.mehrnews (2022-10-27). "Lebanon maritime deal was not recognition of Zionist entity" en.mehrnews.com ZANJAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah secretary general delivered a speech a few hours after maritime deal between Lebanon and the Zionist entity, saying that " the maritime deal is a letter,.. it's not a recognition of Zionist entity."

Jake Johnson (2022-10-27). European Oil Giants Report 'Obscene' Profits as Millions Face Deadly Energy Crisis. commondreams.org "The likes of Shell are treating families like cash machines," said one United Kingdom union leader.

TeleSUR, lvm, JGN (2022-10-27). España es el país de Europa con más fallecidos por ola de calor. telesurtv.net Los decesos entre las personas vulnerables aumentaron un 68 por ciento entre 2017 y 2021 en relación con el período 2000-2004.

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2022-10-26: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-10-26). 24 hours after calling for negotiations to end Ukraine war, DSA and "progressive" Democrats demand escalation. wsws.org On Monday, 30 members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus sent a letter to President Joe Biden suggesting the US negotiate with Russia to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. On Tuesday, they withdrew their letter, repudiated calls for negotiation and pledged their full support for the war.

WSWS (2022-10-26). PSOE-Podemos, unions oversee largest growth of inequality in Spain since 2008 crash. wsws.org Since the pandemic hit in March 2020, inequality has surged due to massive bank bailouts and the NATO war in Ukraine against Russia.

The Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation (2022-10-26). Tuesday 12/6: Film screening of Uprising (directed by filmmaker Jon Avnet). indybay.org The Contemporary Jewish Museum | 736 Mission Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

Belen Fernandez (2022-10-26). These Supreme Court cases could kill what remains of US democracy. zcomm.org If the conservative court upholds attempted violations of the Voting Rights Act, the US can drop pretences to justice…

SFTFF (2022-10-26). Thursday 11/10: San Francisco Transgender Film Festival. indybay.org SFTFF returns to in-person programs for the first time in two years (Nov. 10th & Nov. 11th at the Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St., SF).

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-10-26). SF Protest Against Interim D.A. Brooke Jenkins. indybay.org On Friday, Oct. 21st, "Mothers on the March" held a protest at the police building on SF's Bryant Street.

Schools & Labor Against Privatization Ed Comm (2022-10-26). Thursday 10/27: Building Solidarity and Education From The Port To The Schools & SF City Workers. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 Henry Schimdt Room | 400 North Point | San Francisco…

Naomi LaChance (2022-10-26). Privatization Helped Make Jackson, Mississippi's Water Undrinkable. zcomm.org Mississippi is weighing the privatization of Jackson's water. But parts of that water system have already been privatized — and the results have been disastrous…

San Francisco Latino Film Festival (2022-10-26). Sunday 10/23: First Time Home Screening. indybay.org Roxie Theater…

San Francisco Public Library (2022-10-26). Thursday 12/15: Film: Rebound, Screening and Director Talk. indybay.org [ONLINE] San Francisco Main Library…

Staff (2022-10-26). Estudio revela que los perros son capaces de oler el estrés en las personas. cubadebate.cu Expertos del Reino Unido realizaron un estudio que les permitió detectar que los perros son capaces de oler cuando una persona está estresada, debido a los cambio en la respiración y al sudor humano, que permiten a los canes detectar este proceso fisiológico.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-10-26). Reportan más de 600 muertos por inundaciones en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Se registran más de 3.219.000 personas resultaron damnificadas, 1.427.000 desplazados y 181.600 viviendas afectadas.

2022-10-26 16:38:49 | 16:38 EST | jz | 14 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 

2022-10-25: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-25). Russia Says Its Forces are Preparing to Work Under Radioactive Contamination. news.antiwar.com A Russian military official on Monday said that Russia is preparing its forces to work under "radioactive contamination" as Moscow is accusing Ukraine of planning to use a munition mixed with nuclear material, known as a dirty bomb. Ukraine and its Western backers have strongly denied the Russian accusation, but the Russians continue to warn …

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-24). Thirty Progressive House Democrats Urge Biden to Negotiate With Russia. news.antiwar.com A group of progressive House Democrats is urging President Biden to negotiate with Russia and seek a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine. In a letter to Biden signed by 30 House Democrats, the lawmakers said they have supported Biden's Ukraine policy but that the risk of nuclear war and "catastrophic escalation" means that …

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

____ (2022-10-24). Leaders of DPRK, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba congratulate Xi on election as general secretary of CPC Central Committee. ecns.cn Ruling party leaders of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Vietnam, Laos and Cuba on Sunday respectively sent congratulations to Xi Jinping on his election as general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

____ (2022-10-24). Heads of parties congratulate Xi. ecns.cn Kim Jong-un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, extended his warmest congratulations to Xi Jinping for continuing to lead the CPC.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-24). OANA meeting lays groundwork for cooperation among media. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — Kim Hyeon-jun, deputy director general of South Korean Yonhap news agency has described the OANA General Assembly in Tehran Mon. as a very important event for this organization to discuss challenges and opportunities ahead.

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2022-10-24: News Headlines

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

____ (2022-10-24). Leaders of DPRK, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba congratulate Xi on election as general secretary of CPC Central Committee. ecns.cn Ruling party leaders of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Vietnam, Laos and Cuba on Sunday respectively sent congratulations to Xi Jinping on his election as general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

____ (2022-10-24). Heads of parties congratulate Xi. ecns.cn Kim Jong-un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, extended his warmest congratulations to Xi Jinping for continuing to lead the CPC.

____ (2022-10-23). U.S. sends message to Iran, 'in hurry' to reach nuke agreement: Iranian FM. ecns.cn Iranian Foreign Minister on Saturday said his country has received a U.S. message expressing American hastiness to reach the nuclear deal with Iran, official IRNA news agency reported.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-23). Russia warns Ukraine may use "dirty bomb" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Russian Defense Minister Shoigu discusses the Ukraine crisis with British Defense Minister Ben Wallace in a phone call, conveying concerns about possible provocations by Ukraine in form of a nuclear "Dirty Bomb".

Kyle Anzalone (2022-10-23). Russian DM Calls Counterparts To Warn of Coming False Flag. news.antiwar.com Russia's top defense official held a flurry of calls with other military chiefs to forewarn a nuclear false flag would soon happen in Ukraine. The call between Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was the second in three days. The Kremlin says Shoigu held calls with Austin, UK Minister of Defense …

2022-10-24 05:53:42 | 05:53 EST | jz | 8 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 

2022-10-23: News Headlines

____ (2022-10-23). U.S. sends message to Iran, 'in hurry' to reach nuke agreement: Iranian FM. ecns.cn Iranian Foreign Minister on Saturday said his country has received a U.S. message expressing American hastiness to reach the nuclear deal with Iran, official IRNA news agency reported.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-22). Western countries in dire need of JCPOA: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) — Turning to the process of negotiations on the removal of anti-Iran sanctions, a lawmaker at the Iranian Parliament said that Western countries need Iran's nuclear deal, aka known as JCPOA, direly.

2022-10-23 04:24:42 | 04:24 EST | jz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 

2022-10-22: News Headlines

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2022-10-21: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-21). US General Makes Unprecedented Visit to Nuclear-Armed Submarine in Arabian Sea. news.antiwar.com The head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday made an unprecedented visit to a nuclear-armed submarine in the Arabian Sea, a move that comes amid soaring tensions between the US and Russia over the potential use of nuclear weapons. Gen. Erik Kurilla boarded the USS West Virginia, an Ohio Class long-range stealth submarine that …

Staff (2022-10-21). øUna explosión nuclear en la atmósfera puede ser un arma efectiva para destruir satélites? cubadebate.cu Investigadores del Instituto de Tecnología Nuclear del Noroeste, en China, desarrollaron un modelo computacional que puede evaluar el rendimiento de armas nucleares antisatélite con un detalle y una precisión sin precedentes. La simulación sugiere que una ojiva nuclear podría crear una seria amenaza para los satélites si estalla a una altitud de 80 km sobre la atmósfera terrestre.

_____ (2022-10-20). Scott Ritter: We're In A Moment When One Mistake Could Start A Nuclear War. popularresistance.org This is a transcript of a recent interview with Scott Ritter on Clearing the FOG. Scott Ritter is a former Marine intelligence officer who served in the former Soviet Union. He was also a Chief Inspector for the United Nations in Iraq in the early 1990s and was a critic of the US war in Iraq. Now he has been speaking out, writing, and providing an important analysis of the situation in Ukraine. Ritter says the NATO military exercises simulating a nuclear attack against Russia that start this week could trigger a nuclear war and should be postponed, but "there are no adults in the room" willing to do that. Ritter…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-20). China Reaffirms 'No First Use' Nuclear Weapons Policy at UN. news.antiwar.com China reaffirmed this week its no first use policy for nuclear weapons at a meeting of the UN's General Assembly First Committee. Li Song, the Chinese ambassador for disarmament affairs, told the committee that China "has solemnly committed to no first use of nuclear weapons at any time and under any circumstances, and not using …

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