(2022-12-13). Protests, 4 Deaths and New Elections: How Peru is Doing 5 Days After Castillo's Ousting. orinocotribune.com 
Uncertainty prevails after ousted President Pedro Castillo tried to dissolve Congress following constitutional rules, ultimately leading to his controversial detention. | The political crisis in Peru has already left a provisional toll of four deaths, a call for early presidential elections, and a climate of violence due to the police repression of the massive protests by citizens in favor of former President Pedro Castillo and against the new president, Dina Boluarte. Boluarte came to power following the coup d'etat carried out by the Congress after months of failed attempts. | There is also uncertainty about Ca…
(2022-12-13). Peru: President Castillo Denounces Kidnapping, Calls on Supporters Not to Fall Into Early Elections Trick. orinocotribune.com Through the social media account of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, ousted by the Congress on December 7 and controversially detained since that same day, the image of a handwritten note attributed to him was released this Monday, December 12, in the afternoon. In the letter, he urges Peruvians "not to fall into the dirty game of new elections." This coincides with the announcement made by de facto ruler Dina Boluarte, who was sworn in by a Congress that Castillo had already dissolved following Article 134 of the Peruvian constitution. | "What was said recently by a usurper is nothing more than the same snot a…
(2022-12-13). Manifestantes en contra del Gobierno toman Aeropuerto de Arequipa en Perú. telesurtv.net La represión policial se ha saldado hasta el momento con tres muertos de acuerdo con el propio Gobierno peruano…
(2022-12-13). Congreso peruano aprueba levantar inmunidad de Pedro Castillo. telesurtv.net La decisión se tomó por 64 votos a favor, 35 en contra y 1 en contra, en una sesión que estuvo llena de incidentes y que se extendió hasta la madrugada.
(2022-12-13). Fiscalía presenta denuncia constitucional contra expresidente Castillo. telesurtv.net La denuncia constitucional es por los presuntos delitos de rebelión, y alternativamente conspiración.
(2022-12-13). Represión policial contra manifestantes en Perú deja al menos siete asesinados. telesurtv.net La presidenta Dina Boluarte decretó la noche de este lunes el Estado de Emergencia en varias provincias de Apurímac.
(2022-12-13). Continúan movilizaciones para exigir cierre del Congreso y nuevas elecciones en Perú. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de Perú confirmó que, hasta el momento, se han registrado cuatro fallecidos en las manifestaciones.
(2022-12-13). Gobierno de Perú pedirá adelantar elecciones para el 2024. telesurtv.net El anunció de la mandataria peruana se da en respuesta a la presión popular que exigía el adelantamientos de las elecciones generales.
(2022-12-13). NATO Chief Says Russia Relations Can't Be Repaired Even After Fighting. news.antiwar.com NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that trust between the West and Russia has been "destroyed" and that relations couldn't return to normal even after the fighting ended in Ukraine, CNBC reported on Monday. "Even if the fighting ends, we will not return to some kind of normal, friendly, relationship with Russia. Trust has been destroyed," …
(2022-12-13). Ukraine Says It Needs $1 Billion to Quickly Repair Energy Infrastructure. news.antiwar.com As Russian missile strikes have decimated Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Monday that Kyiv needs $1 billion to restore its power grid and heating systems. "The approximate cost of urgent help for the power sector stands at $500 million," Shmyahl told the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to Reuters. …
(2022-12-13). How critical journalists are muzzled in Europe. indybay.org Besides the case of Julian Assange, the case of the Basque Pablo González has stood out for almost a year now. Poland wants to keep him in solitary confinement for at least a year without presenting any evidence for the accusations of alleged espionage for Russia. His offense is apparently to have done research in eastern Ukraine, which alarms Ukrainian and Polish intelligence.
(2022-12-13). To fight for the future we must fight for socialism! wsws.org These are the introductory remarks by Gregor Link, a member of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality in Germany, to the December 10 rally, "For a Mass Movement of Students and Youth to Stop the War in Ukraine!"
(2022-12-13). The young generation holds the fate of humanity in its hands. wsws.org The following are the remarks by Barbara Slaughter, the longest active member of the Fourth International, to the December 10 rally, "For a Mass Movement of Students and Youth to Stop the War in Ukraine!" organized by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality.
(2022-12-13). Russia, China to Develop Oil, Gas Equipment. infobrics.org "We plan to jointly engage in the development and production of equipment that can be used both in China and in Russia."
(2022-12-13). India's Finished Steel Imports from Russia Hit 4-Year High. infobrics.org India's finished steel imports from Russia during April-October rose to their highest in at least four years, government data compiled by Reuters showed, underscoring Moscow's bid to divert shipments in the wake of Western sanctions…
(2022-12-13). The Yuan's the New Dollar as Russia Rides to the Redback. infobrics.org Russia turns to the Chinese currency amid sanctions…
(2022-12-13). NATO Pressed for Action as Tensions Rise in North Kosovo. news.antiwar.com A weekend dispute in northern Kosovo has fueled a new round of controversy, and tensions, as the Kosovar military threatened to move against ethnic Serbs who were blocking the road, This happens from time to time, mostly starting with the Kosovo government preventing the northern Serbs from trading across the border with neighboring Serbia. This leads to a lot of threats back and forth, and unresolved standoffs. | With its endless military operation in Kosovo, NATO find…
(2022-12-13). Denuncian asesinato de 89 líderes sociales colombianos en 2022. telesurtv.net Sin embargo, para Indepaz de Colombia son casi el doble el número de líderes asesinados este año el país suramericano.
(2022-12-13). Freedom Now! Four Palestine Action activists remanded to British prison after direct action against Israel's weaponry. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network expresses its strongest solidarity with and joins in the demand for the immediate release of four Palestine Action activists in British prison for taking direct action to disrupt the flow of arms to the Israeli occupation. The four activists were arrested after shutting down the Teledyne Labtech facility — which …
(2022-12-13). Federal court hearing on case of kidnapped Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. fightbacknews.org Miami, FL- Nearly 30 international solidarity, peace and justice activists packed into a crowded courtroom at the Wilke Ferguson Federal Courthouse in downtown Miami on the morning of Monday, December 12 to show support for kidnapped Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. The special hearing before federal judge Robert Scola, Jr. was on a motion by Saab's defense team to dismiss the charges against him because he is an official diplomat of the Venezuelan government and should therefore be immune from any prosecution in the United States. | Alex Saab was illegally imprisoned on the island Republic of Cabo Verde, at the d…
(2022-12-13). The Biggest Criminal Enterprise in History. scheerpost.com By Tom Engelhardt | TomDispatch Author's note: I wrote this piece in May 2013, with a helping hand from the invaluable Nick Turse who came up with the word "terracide." In it, I focused on a planet warming far too quickly, thanks in significant part to the efforts of the giant fossil-fuel companies already profiting from …
(2022-12-13). Biden administration goes to court to defend Trump anti-immigrant policies. wsws.org The Democratic White House is defending Title 42 exclusion of asylum seekers and the criminalization of anyone who "encourages" border-crossing.
(2022-12-13). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Workers at a Bridgestone tire plant outside Buenos Aires have walked out over the dismissal of three workers, while musicians of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic are fighting for salary increases.
(2022-12-13). EO: Bearing witness in the hell of speciesism. mronline.org 
Once upon a time Dostoevsky wrote a passage in The Idiot (1868) about an abused donkey passed from owner to owner which inspired Robert Bresson's classic 1966 film Au Hasard Balthazar.
(2022-12-13). Senate Expected to Vote on Yemen War Powers Resolution Tuesday. news.antiwar.com The Senate is expected to vote on the Yemen War Powers Resolution this week, and it could be brought to the floor as soon as Tuesday. The bill would end US support for the Saudi war and blockade on Yemen that has killed at least 377,000 people. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said last week that …
(2022-12-13). Saturday 12/10: Free virtual screening of the film "The Tower" indybay.org
(2022-12-13). Legal Agreement Blocks Oil Drilling on 725,000 Acres of California Central Coast. indybay.org MARINA, Calif., December 6, 2022 — A federal judge approved an agreement today to suspend new oil and gas leasing across more than 725,000 acres of public lands in California's Central Coast and the Bay Area. The legal agreement was reached by conservation groups, Monterey County, Santa Cruz County and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
(2022-12-12). Daily output of China's major onshore gasfield exceeds 100 mln cubic meters. ecns.cn The daily output of the Sulige gasfield, owned by China's largest oil and gas producer PetroChina, exceeded 100 million cubic meters on Friday.
(2022-12-12). Companies race to build Chinese-style metaverse. ecns.cn As the concept of metaverse continues to grip the global technology industry, local companies are scrambling to build a digital realm that comes with Chinese characteristics.
(2022-12-12). Chinese, ROK foreign ministers pledge to promote sound ties. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Park Jin via video link on Monday.
(2022-12-12). Businessmen, officials from China, U.S. call for strengthening trade, economic cooperation. ecns.cn Some 0 Chinese, U.S. businessmen and officials attending the 6th Annual Gala of the China General Chamber of Commerce-USA Chicago have called for strengthening trade and economic cooperation between the two sides.
(2022-12-12). Snooker player Yan suspended for allegations of match fixing. ecns.cn Chinese snooker player Yan Bingtao has been suspended from World Snooker Tour on Monday, becoming the seventh player so far this season banned by the WPBSA for allegations of match fixing.
(2022-12-12). Senior Chinese official stresses national defense, military modernization. ecns.cn A senior Chinese military official has stressed resolving major issues in theory and in reality and opening a new page in the modernization of national defense and the armed forces.
(2022-12-12). China urges U.S. to withdraw sanctions on officials. ecns.cn China urges the United States to withdraw its so-called sanctions on Chinese officials immediately, and stop interfering in Tibet affairs, a Chinese spokesperson said on Monday.
(2022-12-12). China's largest grain-producing province sees bumper harvest this year. ecns.cn 12 (Xinhua) — Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, known as the country's "grain barn," produced about 77.63 billion kilograms of grain in 2022, accounting for 11.3 percent of the country's total, official data showed on Monday.
(2022-12-12). Chinese premier calls on China, ROK to jointly safeguard industrial, supply chains. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday called on China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) to make joint efforts to maintain the stability and smooth flows of regional and global industrial and supply chains.
(2022-12-12). Chinese vice FM holds talks with visiting U.S. officials. ecns.cn Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng held talks with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink, and Laura Rosenberger, senior director for China affairs of the White House National Security Council"ÄÇ…
(2022-12-12). GCC countries, Iran all China's friends: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn The GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) countries and Iran are all China's friends, and neither China-GCC relations nor China-Iran relations are targeted at any third party, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
(2022-12-12). 3 attackers on Kabul hotel killed, clean-up operation over. ecns.cn Three attackers on a hotel in Afghan capital Kabul have been killed and the clean-up operation was over, chief spokesman of the Taliban-run caretaker government Zabihullah Mujahid said.
(2022-12-12). Macao SAR elects 12 deputies to national legislature. ecns.cn A total of 12 candidates were elected as deputies of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, on Monday.
(2022-12-12). China's mega water diversion project benefits 1 mln people. ecns.cn More than 1 million people have directly benefited from a massive water-diversion project that has been pumping water from major rivers in the south to the drought-prone north over the past eight years.
(2022-12-12). Courts strengthen protection of biodiversity. ecns.cn Chinese courts have pledged to strengthen judicial protection of biodiversity and advance the building of a legal system for conserving biodiversity, so as to beautify the environment and increase people's sense of security, fulfillment and happiness.
(2022-12-12). Free trade progress with ROK urged. ecns.cn Premier Li Keqiang called on Monday for an early conclusion of the second-phase of negotiations on the free trade agreement between China and the Republic of Korea.
(2022-12-12). Netizens grateful for lifesaving antivirus efforts. ecns.cn China's strict COVID-19 policies, which have been routinely modified over the past three years to tackle the ceaseless mutations of thenovel coronavirus, have saved millions of lives in the country, many netizens said.
(2022-12-12). Xi: Systematic protection of heritage needed. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called for concrete steps to protect China's intangible cultural heritage in a systematic way and promote Chinese culture around the world.
(2022-12-12). Beijing and Seoul to strengthen their friendship and global peace. ecns.cn State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that Beijing is willing to work with Seoul to jointly safeguard the safety and smooth flow of industrial and supply chains, as well as maintain the international free trade system.
(2022-12-12). China, U.S. agree to communicate, boost relations. ecns.cn Officials from China and the United States have agreed to maintain communication after their latest discussions on bilateral relations in Langfang, Hebei province.
(2022-12-12). China moves to boost foreign investment, trade as COVID-19 measures adjusted. ecns.cn Many localities across China are moving fast to boost foreign trade and investment as the country has adjusted its COVID-19 response to facilitate the orderly recovery of normal life and production.
(2022-12-12). China sues US in WTO over chip export control measures. ecns.cn China took legal action against the U.S. in the WTO over chip export control measures on Monday, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said in a statement posted on its website.
(2022-12-12). China is winning 'World Cup' for nature conservation: senior IUCN official. ecns.cn China has made one of the biggest global contributions to the protection of nature.
(2022-12-12). China-U.S. climate collaboration hailed despite difficulties. ecns.cn The potential for climate change collaboration between China and the United States has great significance for the world, although barriers remain, observers and experts have said.
(2022-12-13). Metal sectors focus on tech innovation. ecns.cn China's iron and steel industry needs to step up efforts on technological innovation and low-carbon development to cope with challenges and realize high-quality growth, according to industry experts.
(2022-12-13). Hong Kong Palace Museum receives over 1,000 donated collections in opening year. ecns.cn Hong Kong Palace Museum on Monday announced that it has received a total of 1,145 donated collections from 12 well-known local collectors and artists in 2022.
(2022-12-13). Another victim of 'comfort woman' system of Japanese invaders dies at 101. ecns.cn Another victim of the "comfort woman" system of Japanese invaders, grandma Fang, died at 101 on Monday, said the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province.
(2022-12-13). Satellites to transform global weather forecasting. ecns.cn Global weather forecasting will be transformed this week with the launch of the first of a new generation of weather satellites that seeks to significantly increase the amount of data that is currently available to meteorologists.
(2022-12-13). Nation builds momentum in computing power to drive industrial upgrading. ecns.cn In a world where computing power may become the next strategic competition area, China is expected to popularize computing applications into more industries for new momentum under the east-data-west-computing project.
(2022-12-13). Travelers keen to get away after new rules introduced. ecns.cn The domestic tourism market is breathing a collective sigh of relief and hoping for a strong recovery after the central government's relaxation of COVID-19 control measures.
(2022-12-13). Health kits to protect vulnerable from virus. ecns.cn Special free health kits for COVID-19 prevention and control are being provided to children, seniors and those in need in major cities as the country optimizes its policies to fight the pandemic.
(2022-12-13). Rural ICUs prepare for surge in cases. ecns.cn China is shoring up intensive care facilities in rural areas and strengthening the training of grassroots medical staff to improve capacity before possible surges in cases of COVID-19, the top health authority said.
(2022-12-13). China holds national commemoration for Nanjing Massacre victims. ecns.cn The people of Nanjing observed a minute of silence, and sirens were heard across the city, as China proceeded with its ninth national memorial ceremony Tuesday to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre.
(2022-12-13). Life, production returning to normal in China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn Life is returning to normal and production is being steadily restored in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with further optimized COVID-19 response measures in place.
(2022-12-13). China-made robot does first knee replacement operation. ecns.cn A China independently developed robot has successfully carried out a knee replacement surgery, the first commercial use of a China-made robot for human surgery.
(2022-12-13). Chinese envoy rebuts 'debt trap' charge on Africa. ecns.cn Beijing's top envoy in Washington has rejected charges that China has used a "debt trap" to secure influence in Africa, a continent that he said should be a venue for international cooperation rather than competition for geopolitical gains.
(2022-12-13). Remembering the Nanjing Massacre 85 years later. ecns.cn Chinese and U.S. elected officials joined members of the Chinese community in San Francisco to honor victims and survivors of the Nanjing Massacre and to pursue an enduring peace.
(2022-12-13). Annual grain output reaches record high. ecns.cn China reported its highest-ever annual grain output on Monday, though its per-unit output dipped slightly due to extreme weather and an expanded growing area for import-reliant soybean.
(2022-12-13). Teamwork stressed on health crises. ecns.cn Infectious disease experts from the United States and China have put the case for collaboration on health threats, especially with the likelihood that public health emergencies will emerge at a faster pace in the coming decades.
(2022-12-13). Chang'e-5 samples suggest exploitable water resources on the moon. ecns.cn By studying lunar samples retrieved by the Chang'e-5 mission, Chinese scientists found that lunar soil grains retain more wind-implanted water at the middle latitude region than previously thought.
(2022-12-13). China takes legal action against U.S. over chip exports. ecns.cn China has filed a lawsuit with the WTO against the United States over chip export control measures, a necessary way to defend China's legitimate interests, the Ministry of Commerce said.
(2022-12-13). China-donated humanitarian assistance distributed among needy Afghan families. ecns.cn Authorities for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs (DMHA) of Afghanistan's western Farah province have distributed a batch of China-donated humanitarian aid to the needy families in the provincial capital Farah city.
(2022-12-13). UN high-ranking official 'optimistic' about securing key roadmap for biodiversity conservation. ecns.cn Elizabeth Maruma Mrema said here on Monday that she is optimistic about concluding…
(2022-12-13). China sues U.S. in WTO over chip export control measures. ecns.cn China took legal action against the U.S. in the WTO over chip export control measures on Monday, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said in a statement posted on its website.
(2022-12-13). Armed insurgents attack hotel in Kabul. ecns.cn Smoke rises from a site of an attack at Shahr-e-naw which is one of main commercial areas in Kabul, Dec. 12, 2022.
(2022-12-13). NASA's Orion spacecraft returns to Earth after moon mission. ecns.cn NASA's Orion spacecraft returned to Earth on Sunday after making an uncrewed mission around the moon.
(2022-12-13). Ceremony held to mark National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims. ecns.cn China held a national memorial ceremony on Tuesday to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre committed by Japanese invaders after the fall of the Chinese capital in 1937.
(2022-12-13). China refutes U.S. ambassador's wrongful remarks on human rights issue. ecns.cn
(2022-12-13). Chengdu Archaeological Center wows visitors. ecns.cn The center is the largest archaeological research and exhibition center with the most advanced facilities and complete functions in southwest China…
(2022-12-13). Milwaukee commemorates International Human Rights Day. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI — On the evening of December 10, more than 40 people packed into the community room at Zao MKE Church to listen to a lineup of speakers commemorating the 64th International Human Rights Day. A highlighted speaker was Sarah Wunderlich of the Oneida Nation who joined the program to talk about the current Supreme Court case trying to undermine the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), including some history about the system of boarding schools, the effects this still has on the present, and how these things relate to the broader struggle for indigenous rights. | "General Richard Pratt coined the phras…
(2022-12-13). Protest at U of MN against legal threat to Indian Child Welfare Act. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Friday, December 9, over 50 students and community members gathered in front of the student union on the University of Minnesota Twin Cites campus to demand that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) be protected and upheld in the face of efforts from reactionary, anti-native forces to undo it. | The crowd, composed of both native and non-native students and members of the surrounding community, rallied outside of the student union before marching through campus to the administrative building. | The event was organized by the university's American Indian Student Cultural Center (AISCC) as well…
(2022-12-13). Thursday 12/15: Book launch, "Sanctions: A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy" indybay.org East Bay Media Center…
(2022-12-13). An appeal to Brittney Griner and the WNBA. workers.org 
Dear Brittney, As a Houstonian, I'm relieved and happy you are finally home. Your spouse, Cherelle Griner, and the Women's National Basketball Association initiated a mass movement to bring you home. Support for Brittney Griner at WNBA game I have admired you for years, as you played basketball right here . . . |
(2022-12-13). U.S.-Based Africans Organize Events to Counter Biden Administration's U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. towardfreedom.org Hundreds of people of African descent convened this past weekend at two events that aimed to be the people's opposition to the Biden administration's U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, which is taking place this week amid a military buildup to enforce the summit's security in Washington, D.C.
(2022-12-13). The geopolitical confrontation between China and the alliance of the West and Peace logic. indybay.org The main issue is monopolarity or multipolarity. And this also raises the question of geopolitical hegemony. In other words, whether Western interests will remain supreme and Western value systems will therefore be of universal significance? Or to what extent the emerging and developing countries are in a position to no longer be primarily the object of international events?>
(2022-12-13). Wreaths Across America "Remember, Honor, Teach" – California Pioneers of African Descent. indybay.org "Remember, Honor and Teach" includes the 1848 Historic Towns of Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar – Gold Mining District…
(2022-12-13). 2022 Sacramento Kwanzaa – Kinara Workshops to kickoff the season. indybay.org The essential central symbol of Kwanzaa is the kinera. 7 days, 7 symbols and 7 principles is our unique "California Grown" Pan African Global Holiday.
(2022-12-13). Federal Marshals Seize KPFA Assets to Pay Defamation Judgment Against New York Sister Station. indybay.org This week US Marshals seized more than $300,000 of KPFA's cash reserves to pay for a monetary judgment for its parent organization the Pacifica Foundation. The asset seizure resulted from a defamation lawsuit by a former interim executive director of Pacifica, John Vernile in 2019 against programmers of its New York station, WBAI. Pacifica lawyers filed an appeal today to block the judgment. But KPFA is now facing layoffs and a massive budget shortfall.
(2022-12-13). Hundreds of UC UAW Strikers March & Rally In Sacramento At Capitol. indybay.org Hundreds of striking UC UAW education workers marched and rallied in Sacramento against the union busting and refusal of the administration to meet their demands for living wages, a COLA and. housing.
(2022-12-13). UC UAW 2865 Strikers Support Railway Workers: Your Fight Is Our Fight! indybay.org UCSC UAW 2865 striker Christoper Geary spoke at a solidarity rally at UCB Sproul Plaza connecting the railroad struggle with the UC UAW strike. He is a supporter of | UCSC4COLA @payusmoreucsc…
(2022-12-13). Unite and Fight for our Rights, Lives, and Planet. indybay.org Hundreds of Demonstrators in evening march from 7th Street Federal Building to Union Square…
(2022-12-13). Federal Asset Seizure Precipitates Crisis at KPFA. indybay.org Meeting mid month payroll not certain as a result of litigation in which KPFA was not involved. Layoffs and sale of KPFK building possible.
(2022-12-13). Biden Wants to Prevent a Strong Primary Challenge. He Shouldn't Get Away With It. indybay.org
(2022-12-13). Wednesday 1/18: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2022-12-13). Venezuelan Corn, Rice Growers Urge Gov't To Regulate Sector. orinocotribune.com The campesino protesters were received at the Agriculture Ministry but did not get a definitive answer to their demands. | Caracas, December 9, 2022 ( Small and midsize campesinos have denounced practices from agroindustrial groups and a lack of government policies that endanger their ability to produce. | Organizers reported around 200 participants in the mobilization, mostly coming from the agricul…
(2022-12-13). Inaugural EOPA CA Climate Emergency & Energy Security Summit focused on offshore wind. indybay.org The Summit focused on the urgency for affordable clean energy security for all Californians — and highlighted energy solutions including scaling up offshore wind power. EOPA CA also supported Governor Newsom's windfall profits cap on oil companies that are price gouging Californians at the pump…
(2022-12-13). Elected officials show support for a windfall profits cap on oil industry for price hikes. indybay.org State lawmakers and local elected officials urged legislation on a windfall profits cap on oil companies for the price gouging practices. The penalty would provide a rebate for CA consumers. Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) California local elected officials from frontline communities spoke about how their communities are being affected from gas prices as the oil industry continues to rake in billions of dollars in profits with no regard for how it hurts Californians, our climate and security.
(2022-12-13). Saturday 12/10: Holiday Fundraising Festival to put Real Revolution on the Map. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2022-12-13). Saturday 12/31: Noon Year's Eve. indybay.org The Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery is located in the Capitola Mall.
(2022-12-13). 17 December, online event: Free the Holy Land Five: Palestinian Political Prisoners in US Jails. samidoun.net 
Saturday, December 17 10 am Pacific 1 pm Eastern 7 pm central Europe 8 pm Palestine Event in English with Spanish and Arabic interpretation REGISTER TO JOIN: bit.ly/hlf5event The Holy Land Five are five Palestinian charity workers in the United States who were relentlessly harassed, targeted and pursued in a travesty of …
(2022-12-13). Thursday 12/22: What Exotic Marine Animals Can Tech Us About Adaptation, Survival, Sexuality, and Care. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2022-12-13). STOP Concession Bargaining! No COLA, No Contract! COLA & Housing for All Unions & Workers. indybay.org The United Front Committee For A Labor Party UFCLP opposes Concession bargaining No COLA/No Contract | COLA & Housing for All Unions & Working People | Time To Shut It Down With Mass Labor/Community Solidarity…
(2022-12-13). WorkWeek 12-8-22 Pres Biden & Demos Betray Railway Workers & Chicago MTA ATU Pres Candidat. indybay.org WorkWeek covers Pres Biden & Demos Betray Railway Workers & Chicago MTA ATU Pres Candidate Erek Slater, The UAW UC Strike & Privatization & Lessons Of Brazil & Rise Of Fascism…
(2022-12-13). Justice Demanded in Death of Abbey Lynn Steele in Rapid City. indybay.org On Friday, December 2, 2022, 20-year-old Abbey Lynn Steele of Rapid City, South Dakota died at Monument Hospital after arriving unconscious and not breathing from the Pennington County Jail on November 16th.
(2022-12-13). As CNH strike reaches 225 days, workers remain determined to win: "We're all fighting for our families" wsws.org The strike is perhaps now the longest by UAW members since the bitter 17-month walkout by Caterpillar workers in 1994-95.
(2022-12-13). UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman: "Why I am not supporting Shawn Fain in run-off vote" wsws.org "Throughout my campaign I have warned that the replacement of one union bureaucrat with another would do nothing to advance our interests"— Will Lehman…
(2022-12-13). Kash Kash and Robert Irwin: A Desert of Pure Feeling: A movie immersed in social life and one that drifts away from it. wsws.org A documentary about young men who can't escape Lebanon's economic and political crisis contrasts sharply with one about an artist who turns away from social engagement to mull "how we organize our consciousness."
(2022-12-13). Railroad workers visit Baltimore Amazon fulfillment center workers to explain their struggle and appeal for support. wsws.org The railroad workers' experience has significant lessons for Amazon workers, who suffer intense working conditions like their railway peers.
(2022-12-13). Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin dies. wsws.org Jiang presided over the acceleration of capitalist restoration following the crushing of the Tiananmen Square protests in June 1989, with devastating consequences for the working class.
(2022-12-13). UAW negotiators agree to mediator to impose deal on striking University of California workers. wsws.org The one-month walkout by University of California academic workers is in grave danger as the UAW bureaucracy seeks to divide strikers and agrees to mediation.
(2022-12-13). US COVID-19 policy: "Social murder" of older Americans. wsws.org The disproportionate death toll of COVID-19 on those over 65 is a desired outcome of the architects of America's pandemic policy.
(2022-12-13). Australian strike wave continues despite union suppression. wsws.org This surge of industrial action is taking place despite the combined effort of the unions and the Labor government to shut down workers' opposition to real wage cuts and attacks on their standard of living.
(2022-12-13). Letter from Toronto school caretaker answers the lies CUPE told Ontario education workers to ram through its sellout contract. wsws.org "It took just two days for a strike by 55,000 education workers to force the hard-right PC government to capitulate on its Bill 28. Imagine what a strike by all 260,000 education workers could achieve or a strike by all 1 million public sector workers in Ontario."
(2022-12-13). Scope of right-wing terrorist network in Germany comes into focus. wsws.org Five days after the largest raid in German history, it is becoming increasingly clear how extensive the right-wing terrorist network is against which it was directed.
(2022-12-13). Australian election surveys point to "fracturing" political establishment. wsws.org Two reviews shed further light on the breakup of voting support for both Labor and the Liberal-National Coalition, especially among working-class and younger voters.
(2022-12-13). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — December 13, 2022. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
(2022-12-13). Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana: Por una lectura inclusiva. cubadebate.cu La 31 Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana (FILH), a celebrarse del 9 al 19 de febrero de 2023, tendrá como temática "La lectura inclusiva", pues el mundo contemporáneo permite disfrutar maneras de leer que enriquecen nuestra mejor comprensión del entorno y la interacción con múltiples soportes comunicativos.
(2022-12-13). Presidente Nicolás Maduro anuncia apertura total de frontera de Venezuela con Colombia. cubadebate.cu El presidente Nicolás Maduro anunció este lunes que la frontera de todo el occidente de Venezuela con Colombia quedará abierta en su totalidad a partir del próximo primero de enero de 2023. Estamos preparando todo para cumplir la palabra empeñada con el presidente colombiano, Gustavo Petro, de abrir la frontera, señaló.
(2022-12-13). Rusia y Azerbaiyán discuten implementación de acuerdos con Armenia. telesurtv.net Putin y Aliyev también discuten planes para restablecer los lazos económicos y logísticos en el sur del Cáucaso, dice el Kremlin.
(2022-12-13). Venezuela anuncia apertura total de frontera con Colombia. telesurtv.net El mandatario comentó que esta medida es un regalo de nuevo año para el pueblo de la frontera de Venezuela y Colombia.
(2022-12-13). Congreso de Colombia aprueba creación del Ministerio de la Igualdad. telesurtv.net El proyecto legislativo para la creación del Ministerio de la Igualdad y la Equidad contó con 61 votos a favor y seis en contra en el Senado.
(2022-12-13). Inclusivo, expansivo, revolucionario — Los cubanos aprueban el Nuevo Código de Familia por 2-1. workers.org 
27 de septiembre de 2022 — Tras años de intensas discusiones, debates y un proceso democrático sobre el terreno, barrio por barrio, el pueblo de Cuba ha aprobado un nuevo Código de Familia. Las disposiciones de este "Código de los Afectos", como se le conoce familiarmente, son progresistas, revolucionarias y . . . |
(2022-12-13). The American century was yesterday. indybay.org "The people can always be made, with or without the right to vote, | to follow the orders of the leaders. It is very simple. One need | nothing to do but to tell the people that they are being attacked, and to reproach the pacifists of their lack of patriotism and claim that they are putting the country in danger. This method works in every country." (Hermann Goering said this when in prison in 1946)…
(2022-12-13). Las 3 del día: Parlamento cubano centra sus análisis en la economía (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Este lunes comienza una nueva temporada del podcast Las 3 del día, la versión en audio de Cubadebate que nos pone al tanto de las noticias más importantes publicadas en nuestro sitio web. En esta emisión haremos un resumen sobre la jornada en el décimo periodo ordinario de sesiones de la novena legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular y compartiremos declaraciones de los diputados.
(2022-12-13). Chequean perfeccionamiento del comercio minorista e implementación de Ley de Soberanía Alimentaria. cubadebate.cu El fortalecimiento de las entidades del comercio minorista, el reordenamiento de la gastronomía y el perfeccionamiento de la venta de mercancías fueron los temas tratados por la ministra de Comercio Interior, Betsy Díaz Velázquez, al intervenir este lunes en el décimo periodo ordinario de sesiones de la novena legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional.
(2022-12-13). Díaz-Canel: Debemos encontrar los caminos para ser menos dependientes de las importaciones. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, subrayó este lunes en la Asamblea Nacional la urgencia de encontrar los caminos que conduzcan al país para, en el menor tiempo posible, ser menos dependiente de las importaciones en el desarrollo de producciones nacionales.
(2022-12-13). Ministro de Justicia informa en el Parlamento sobre cumplimiento del cronograma legislativo. cubadebate.cu Oscar Manuel Silvera Martínez, ministro de Justicia, informó en el décimo periodo ordinario de sesiones de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (ANPP) en su novena legislatura sobre el cumplimiento del cronograma legislativo hasta diciembre de 2022.
(2022-12-13). Declaran alerta en varios departamentos de Francia por amenaza de nieve y hielo negro. cubadebate.cu La agencia meteorológica francesa Météo-France declaró este lunes la alerta naranja por amenaza de nieve, hielo negro, avalanchas y frío extremo en seis departamentos del sur y el oriente de ese país europeo. Asimismo, esta jornada trascendió el hallazgo sin vida del cuerpo de un joven de 24 años, fallecido por hipotermia al salir de madrugada.
(2022-12-13). Unicef denuncia que más de 11 000 niños han sido víctimas de la guerra en Yemen. cubadebate.cu La directora ejecutiva del Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (Unicef), Catherine Russell, denunció este lunes que más de 11 000 niños han muerto o sido heridos durante la guerra que sufre Yemen desde hace ocho años. A través de un informe, la funcionaria aseveró que esta es una de las peores crisis humanitarias del mundo.
(2022-12-13). Revisitando la Reforma Universitaria cubana, a 60 años y en el siglo XXI. cubadebate.cu Tenemos mucho que agradecer a la Reforma de 1962 y a todos sus protagonistas e implementadores, sin exclusiones. Se pueden señalar éxitos y fracasos en este largo camino, y afortunadamente fueron muchos más los primeros. Lo que si no tiene tacha alguna es la buena voluntad que primó y sigue primando, verdaderamente revolucionaria, de todos los que de buena fe dedicaron y dedican sus esfuerzos a la universidad que tenemos hoy en Cuba y a la que debemos tener de ahora en adelante hacia el futuro.
(2022-12-13). México será sede de la ronda de diálogo entre Colombia y el ELN. telesurtv.net Las representaciones del Gobierno de Colombia y del ELN destacan el ambiente respetuoso, transparente y cordial durante las semanas de labores.
(2022-12-13). Soldados israelíes asesinan a joven palestina en Jenín. telesurtv.net La adolescente Jana Majdi Issam recibió un disparo en la cabeza de los soldados israelíes ante la indignación ciudadana.
(2022-12-13). Uruguay busca consenso para reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net La coalición de Gobierno impulsa la reforma jubilatoria ante reservas internas y del opositor Frente Amplio.
(2022-12-13). Zurda Infinita analiza los equipos que jugarán las semifinales. telesurtv.net Destacaron la actuación de las cuatro selecciones durante el mundial para clasificar a la última etapa del torneo.
(2022-12-13). Millones de personas celebran aparición de Virgen de Guadalupe en México. telesurtv.net Decenas de miles de peregrinos de todas las edades continúan su camino hacia el Tepeyac muchos elevan cantos a la Virgen Morena.
(2022-12-13). Día Internacional de la Neutralidad y sus objetivos prácticos. telesurtv.net La ONU afirma que el objetivo de este día radica en el respeto de los denominados principios de soberanía e igualdad de los Estados.
(2022-12-13). TSE entrega a Lula el diploma de presidente electo de Brasil. telesurtv.net Al acto asistieron cerca de 400 invitados, entre ellos los expresidentes José Sarney y Dilma Rousseff.
(2022-12-13). Argentina enfrentará a Croacia en semifinales de Qatar 2022. telesurtv.net Argentina y Croacia se verán las caras por tercera vez en una cita mundialista.
(2022-12-13). Bolivia reporta 6.079 nuevos casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net Nueve departamentos registran mayor número de casos, encabezados por Santa Cruz.
(2022-12-13). ONU felicita a delegaciones de mesa de diálogos de Colombia. telesurtv.net Carlos Ruiz Massieu alabó "el arduo trabajo realizado en una atmósfera constructiva" y pidió a la sociedad colombiana apoyar el proceso.
(2022-12-13). Colombia avanza para liberar a presos durante estallido social. telesurtv.net Era una de las promesas de campaña del actual mandatario Gustavo Petro, quien dijo lo haría al llegar al Gobierno.
(2022-12-13). Emiten alerta ante riesgos por nieve en seis departamentos de Francia. telesurtv.net Los departamentos de Allier, Ródano, Loira, Ain, Alta Saboya y Saona y Loira se incluyeron en el segundo nivel más alto de emergencia.
(2022-12-13). China relaja restricciones en lucha contra el coronavirus. telesurtv.net China anunció recientemente el fin de los confinamientos a gran escala y las cuarentenas en instalaciones gubernamentales.
(2022-12-13). Gobierno argentino reitera reforzar vacunación contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net La ministra Vizzotti expresó que "los refuerzos siguen siendo la mejor manera de prevenir hospitalizaciones y muertes".
(2022-12-13). Panamá registra alza de Covid-19 y acumula 1.015.970 de contagios. telesurtv.net En las unidades de cuidados intensivos había cinco pacientes, en sala 170 y en sus domicilios 9.167 enfermos.
(2022-12-13). Registran diez nuevos casos de viruela símica en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Hasta el pasado 3 de diciembre se acumularon 40 casos confirmados de mpox, de ellos, 30 se han recuperado.
(2022-12-13). Parlamento cubano analiza desempeño económico anual. telesurtv.net La reunión está encabezada por el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz- Canel.
(2022-12-13). Combaten 12 incendios forestales en Valparaíso y Maule, Chile. telesurtv.net De los 44 siniestros activos registrados a nivel nacional, sólo 32 han sido controlados, según las autoridades.
(2022-12-13). Karen Bass sworn in as Los Angeles mayor, plans crackdown on homeless. wsws.org The new Los Angeles mayor has already hit the ground running, declaring a state of emergency to attack the homeless while pledging to significantly expand the size of the Los Angeles Police Department.
(2022-12-12). Dan Kovalik: We Are Already In World War III. popularresistance.org Clearing the FOG speaks with Dan Kovalik, an author and lawyer with expertise in human rights and international law, about his recent visit to Russia and the Donbass region that was formerly part of Ukraine. Kovalik describes what he saw there and how the Russians he met view the current conflict as one between Russia and NATO at this point. Based on the direct involvement of the United States and NATO countries in the area, Kovalik argues that World War III has already begun and that the only way the West could fight such a battle, if it escalates, is through the use of nuclear weapons, which would devastate the…
(2022-12-12). Peru: Five Killed by Police During Anti-Coup Protests. libya360.wordpress.com Tanya Wadhwa Since December 7, tens of thousands of Peruvians have been protesting in different parts of the country, demanding closure of the Congress, new elections and new constitution through a Constituent Assembly. Photo: Wilson Chilo / Wayka Peru Enduring brutal police repression, tens of thousands of Peruvians have been protesting in different parts of…
(2022-12-12). Massive Protests In Peru Force Boluarte To Advance Elections. popularresistance.org In the early hours of Monday, Peru's president Dina Boluarte decreed a state of emergency in "the areas of high social conflict" where thousands of citizens have taken to the streets to demand her resignation and the advancement of general elections. | "I have ordered that control of the internal order be recovered peacefully, without affecting the fundamental rights of the citizenry," she said after a brutal police repression left two citizens dead in the city of Andahuaylas. | Boluarte assumed the presidency on Dec. 7, replacing Pedro Castillo, who was removed by the Peruvian lawmakers after he ordered the diss…
(2022-12-12). Ben Norton & Lee Camp: Coup in Peru & Latin America Fights Dollar Hegemony. scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-12). 2 killed, 4 injured in Peru protests to demand election. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Two teens were killed and four people injured in Peru on Sunday during protests demanding the country hold general elections following the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo, police and local authorities said.
(2022-12-12). Peru President Proposes Moving Up Elections Amid Protests. latinorebels.com Boluarte's decision came after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets around Peru for another day on Sunday to demand that she resign and schedule elections to replace her and Congress. The protests turned deadly, with at least two reported deaths in a remote community in the Andes, according to officials.
(2022-12-12). An insider's view on the Pedro Castillo Presidency. uwidata.com By Fernando Esteche In the last week, Peru has witnessed a change of presidency. President Pedro Castillo announced to dissolve the Congress, upon which the Congress itself substituted the President himself. While his Vice-President, Dina Boluarte assumed power. Castillo remains under custody being accused of corruption and coup d'etat, while thousands of Peruvians protest on …
(2022-12-12). Fiscal de Perú presenta denuncia constitucional contra Pedro Castillo ante el Congreso. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo a la demanda, el exmandatario Pedro Castillo habría incurrido en los presuntos delitos de rebelión y conspiración la semana pasada, cuando decretó un estado de excepción y disolvió el Congreso, dos medidas que precipitaron su caída y detención en cuestión de horas.
(2022-12-12). Región peruana de Apurímac se declara en insurgencia popular. telesurtv.net Los movimientos sociales anunciaron el paro indefinido a partir de las cero horas del 12 de diciembre.
(2022-12-12). Organizaciones sociales de Ucayali se unen a protestas contra el Congreso de Perú. telesurtv.net El presidente de la organización campesina, Smith Díaz, expresó su rechazo a "este Congreso tirano y golpista".
(2022-12-12). ONU condena la muerte de dos jóvenes en protestas en Perú. telesurtv.net La ONU instó "a la calma" y al respeto de los Derechos Humanos durante las protesas, invitando a evitar el escalamiento de las tensiones en Perú.
(2022-12-12). Exmandatario Castillo denuncia un plan de la derecha en su contra. telesurtv.net El expresidente peruano advirtió que la fiscal general y el titular del Congreso forman parte del plan en su contra.
(2022-12-12). Presidenta peruana pedirá adelantar elecciones generales para el 2024. telesurtv.net El anunció de la mandataria peruana se da en respuesta a la presión popular que exigía el adelantamientos de las elecciones generales.
(2022-12-12). Reportan dos fallecidos tras represión a protestas en Perú. telesurtv.net Manifestantes continúan concentrándose en las inmediaciones del Congreso, en Lima, exigiendo nuevas elecciones y la convocatoria a una Asamblea Constituyente.
(2022-12-12). President Pedro Castillo Denounces "Machiavellian Plan" Against Him (+New De Facto Cabinet). orinocotribune.com 
(2022-12-12). U.S. Imperialism is Bringing Eurasia Towards a Repeat of World War II. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea A reaction to Operation Z's impacts that I've seen from Marxists in the imperial center is one of alarm, in which it's appeared to them that Russia was reckless for deciding to intervene in Ukraine. They've seen Sweden and Finland's joining NATO, the crackdown on anti-imperialist sentiments, the further neoliberalization that the EU…
(2022-12-12). The Ukraine Arms Drain: Now and in the Future. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for December 12, 2022. — Russia continues its war of attrition — focusing on exhausting and overwhelming critical Ukrainian defenses around Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine/western Russia; — Despite claims that Russian missile stockpiles are depleted, Russia continues carrying out regular, large-scale missile barrages against Ukrainian infrastructure; — Latest…
(2022-12-12). Cluster bombs: Biden considers sending banned weapons to Ukraine. mronline.org CNN reports that the Biden administration is considering adding cluster bombs to the mass of weapons it is pouring into Ukraine. The production and use of cluster bombs is prohibited under international law.
(2022-12-12). Zelensky Asks G7 For Natural Gas, Longer-Range Weapons. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday addressed the Group of 7 and asked for natural gas and more advanced weaponry, including fighter jets, tanks, and long-range missiles. After the meeting, G7 leaders released a joint statement reaffirming they will support Ukraine for "as long as it takes." So far, the US has held off giving …
(2022-12-12). Pentagon Gives Tacit Support for Ukrainian Drone Attacks Deep Inside Russia. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon has given its tacit endorsement of Ukrainian attacks inside Russian territory and no longer fears such operations could lead to a "dramatic" Russian escalation, The Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed US defense officials. The US position appears to only be based on the fact that up to this point, Russia hasn't responded …
(2022-12-12). Washington wants Europe's total Dependence on the US. journal-neo.org 
In March 2022, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported that "Europe is the new hotspot" of global arms import. While this development is attributed to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine (US/EU/NATO), what's equally, or even more, important to understand is how most of this European purchase is coming from the …
(2022-12-12). NATO Chief Says Full-Blown War With Russia Is A 'Real Possibility'. popularresistance.org NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Friday that he fears a full-blown war between Russia and NATO is a "real possibility" in a rare acknowledgment of the dangers of backing Ukraine. | "I fear that the war in Ukraine will get out of control, and spread into a major war between NATO and Russia," he said, according to The Telegraph. "If things go wrong, they can go horribly wrong." | Russian officials have made clear that they believe they are fighting against NATO in Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said recently that both the US and NATO are "directly participating" in the war in Ukraine,…
(2022-12-12). Distorting Ukraine's History. strategic-culture.org Since the onset of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine in February this year, there has been an upsurge of interest in Ukrainian history. And in the midst of a conflict over national sovereignty, there has been an upsurge of interest in simplistic versions of Ukrainian history. But the history here is very complicated.
(2022-12-12). In Video: War In Ukraine Explained By Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs. southfront.org
(2022-12-12). India Denies Western Fake News That Modi Cancelled Meeting With Putin Over Nuclear Warning. southfront.org 
West desperately attempts to derail the strengthening of Indian-Russian ties. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | According to "people with knowledge of the matter", Bloomberg reported that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be holding an annual in-person summit with Vladimir Putin after the Russian president allegedly threatened to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine. The same article was shared on Twitter by Professor Derek J.
(2022-12-12). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On December 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-12-12). Military Situation In Ukraine On December 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU positions near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Lyman with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Gulyai Pole with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Peski; | Clashes between the Russian Army…
(2022-12-12). The Twitter Files: The Corporate Media Ignores The Biggest Story Of The Decade. southfront.org 
| Originally published on The biggest story of the past decade is not the covid pandemic, the January 6th protests, the war in Ukraine, the BLM riots, or even the stagflationary crisis in the US. Behind these major events is another story, one that connects them all together in a disturbing way. Even more important than the effects of geopolitical and economic chaos is the…
(2022-12-12). Ukrainian Forces Continue Shelling Donetsk. southfront.org 
the local market on fireConsidering that Donetsk is one of the territories recently reintegrated into Russia, it is possible that Moscow will react severely to these illegal attacks. | Written by Kiev continues ceaselessly attacking the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic. Despite the republic's accession to the Russian Federation, operated after a popular refere…
(2022-12-12). Wagner Pilots On Burning Su-24M Struck Ukrainian Military Column Near Bakhmut. southfront.org 
In early December, a plane of Wagners PMC Su-24M was shot down in the area of Klescheevka in the Bakhmut region. The crew commander Antonov Alexander Sergeevich and the navigator Vladimir Nikolaevich Nikishin died as a result of the incident. | Wagner sources confirmed the crash of their aircraft and described the actions of the pilots. | On December 2, while the crew was performing a combat mission in the Klescheevka area, the situation on the battlefield began to change sharply. The Arme…
(2022-12-12). Building Stronger Track-Two Networks. transcend.org The continuing armed conflict in Ukraine and the likelihood that the conflict will drag on through the winter–as well as armed conflicts in other parts of the world–forces us to ask if more can be done on the part of non-governmental organizations to encourage negotiations in good faith.
(2022-12-12). Ukrainian president holds talks with French, Turkish leaders. ecns.cn Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that he had separate conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
(2022-12-12). Russian embassy reacts to UK FM comments on Iran-Russia coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Accusations made by the UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly regarding Iran sending military equipment to Russia to use in the Ukrainian conflict brought a sharp response from the Russian embassy in London.
(2022-12-12). Sweden to provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Sweden will provide the ninth aid package for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which is 50% larger than the previous one.
(2022-12-12). EU depleted military stockpiles by helping Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday that the bloc had run out of military stockpiles as it continued to supply weapons to Ukraine amid ongoing hostilities.
(2022-12-12). US to continue providing Ukraine with military assisstance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — US President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, reiterating Washington's commitment to continue providing Ukraine with security, economic assistance.
(2022-12-12). Opinion | A Mediator's Guide to Peace in Ukraine. therealnews.com 
(2022-12-12). Russia Hands UN Details of Ukrainian Attacks on Civilian Targets. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-12). The International Youth and Students for Social Equality and the fight against war. wsws.org These are the concluding remarks by WSWS International Editorial Board Chairman David North to the December 10 rally, "For a Mass Movement of Students and Youth to Stop the War in Ukraine!" organized by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality.
(2022-12-12). Defense Aid to Ukraine Tops $20 Billion as New $275M Package Announced. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-12). U.S. pressures NATO partner Morocco to provide tank parts to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineDecember 11, 2022 Morocco to supply tank spare parts to Ukraine — media On the recommendation of the United States, Morocco will supply Ukraine with spare parts for T-72 tanks and will thus become the first African state to provide military assistance to Ukraine, Le Journal de l'Afrique said. "The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces have …
(2022-12-12). Latin America in a Multipolar World — Class, Sanity and Realism. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Sefton On December 7, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov delivered remarks to the Primakov Forum on the development of a multipolar system of international relations in which he noted, "It is obvious that the ongoing dismantling of the international system of relations is rooted in the unwillingness of the Western minority to abandon its…
(2022-12-12). Xi's Visit And The Future Of The Middle East. popularresistance.org The problem with most Western media's political analyses is that they generally tend to be short-sighted and focused mostly on variables that are of direct interest to Western governments. | These types of analyses are now being applied to understanding official Arab attitudes towards Russia, China, global politics and conflicts. | As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to lead a large delegation to meet with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia on December 9, Western media conveys a sense of dread. | The Chinese leader's visit "comes against the backdrop" of the Biden Administration's "strained ties with both Beijing…
(2022-12-12). Xi's Visit and the Future of the Middle East: What Does China Want from the Arabs. popularresistance.org The problem with most Western media's political analyses is that they generally tend to be short-sighted and focused mostly on variables that are of direct interest to Western governments. | These types of analyses are now being applied to understanding official Arab attitudes towards Russia, China, global politics and conflicts. | As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to lead a large delegation to meet with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia on December 9, Western media conveys a sense of dread.
(2022-12-12). Military Situation In Syria On December 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On December 12, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 1 — in Latakia province, 2 — in Idlib province; | On December 12, Turkish artillery shelled SDF positions near Tal Tamar; | On December 12, Turkish artillery shelled SDF positions near Tal Rafaat town; | On December 11, Turkish drone struck SDF positions near al-Dibs area; | Two ISIS field commanders were killed by the US-led coalition forces near the…
(2022-12-12). Why America Wants To Prevent Russia's 2030 Armament Program? southfront.org 
Although Russia's military budget is 20 times smaller than NATO's, it's able to get a much bigger bang for its buck, as it has the world's most powerful thermonuclear arsenal, the most powerful ground force, the second largest air force, as well as the second largest navy on the planet. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | Most experts agree that the Russian military is the second most powerful on the planet, even when disregarding weapons of mass destr…
(2022-12-12). NATO Chief Voices Fear Of War With Russia While US Greenlights Drone Strikes On Russian Territory. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | In what Antiwar's Dave DeCamp In an article titled "'
(2022-12-12). Basketball, Viktor Bout and Troubling Exchanges. scheerpost.com 
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch Prison exchanges and swaps are never entirely satisfactory affairs. The appropriate measure in such cases is the degree of dissatisfaction that arises from them. In the instance of the exchange of US basketballer Brittney Griner for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, the Russian negotiators may well count themselves richer in …
(2022-12-12). EU to discuss Russia, Iran sanctions Monday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — European Union foreign ministers will meet on Monday to try to agree on further sanctions on Russia and Iran.
(2022-12-12). VIDEO: Moscow streets flooded after heavy rain. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — 20% of Moscow's normal monthly rainfall fell on the city in less than a day on Saturday, according to the Russian weather bureau.
(2022-12-12). Putin, Aliyev discuss implementation of trilateral agreements. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev, in a phone conversation on Monday, discussed the implementation of trilateral agreements between Baku, Yerevan, and Moscow.
(2022-12-12). Russia Strengthens Film Ties with India at Goa Market. infobrics.org Russia was a significant presence at India's recently concluded Film Bazaar market in Goa, with Roskino and Moscow Export Center occupying two pavilions…
(2022-12-12). Why America wants to prevent Russia's 2030 armament program. infobrics.org Although Russia's military budget is 20 times smaller than NATO's, it's able to get a much bigger bang for its buck, as it has the world's most powerful thermonuclear arsenal, the most powerful ground force, the second largest air force, as well as the second largest navy on the planet.
(2022-12-12). Russia dressed down by Putin's Turkish, Azerbaijani partners. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hurriyet Daily NewsDecember 11, 2022 Tàºrkiye calls on Russia to push YPG off its borders Tàºrkiye has reiterated its demand from Russia to push the YPG terrorist organization 30 kilometers away from its borders in line with a 2019-dated bilateral agreement amid its vows to launch a new cross-border offensive against the terrorist presence. The …
(2022-12-12). UAE and Saudi Arabia Joining in BRICS Will Be Game Changing. infobrics.org If UAE and Saudi Arabia were to join in BRICS, it will forever shift balance of global power…
(2022-12-12). Iran Moves Closer to Joining Eurasian Bloc. infobrics.org Tehran has ratified documents on joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization…
(2022-12-12). Finland And Sweden Beg Turkey For NATO's Membership As Ankara Balancing Between East And West. southfront.org 
With a divided NATO, an aggressive Turkey struggles to balance its complex relations with both the West and the Eurasian powers. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts | Tensions between Washington and Turkey were visible in the November 16 meeting in Bali, when US President Joe Biden supposedly "
(2022-12-12). Senate Yemen War Powers This Week! peaceaction.org We're getting word that the Senate could vote THIS WEEK on a War Powers Resolution to bring an end to all U.S. support for the horrific humanitarian tragedy caused by the Saudi-led war in Yemen. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment! Please sign and send this petition to your senators urging them to cosponsor the War …
(2022-12-12). Progressives Vow to "Replace Sinema" After Arizona Senator Ditches Democrats. truthout.org While the White House and Democratic congressional leadership are publicly hoping U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's departure from the party won't change much in Washington, D.C., progressives in her home state of Arizona and across the nation are already pushing to replace the newly declared Independent if she runs for reelection in 2024. The "Primary Sinema" campaign rebranded on Saturday as "Replace… |
(2022-12-12). Some 65 million Social Security recipients breathe easier this year. peoplesworld.org 
Social Security was on the ballot in Georgia's December 6 run-off election. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock's re-election victory there should be good news for Gold Star families, paralyzed veterans, seniors, and indeed all of Social Security's over 65 million beneficiaries. It's bad news for the Wall Street-backed politicians who are determined to reach into our …
(2022-12-12). Commander of NATO naval group meets counterparts from 3 of 5 carrier strike groups in Mediterranean, region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandDecember 12, 2022 Standing NATO Maritime Group Two Commander Meets with Allied Carrier Strike Group Commanders At Sea The Commander of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) met with the commanders of three different Allied carrier strike groups aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush on Nov. 23 for senior …
(2022-12-12). U.S. refuels Finnish warplanes for first time in NATO air combat drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaDecember 8, 2022 First-ever U.S. KC-46 refuel of Finland F-18s demonstrates interoperability with NATO RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — A U.S. KC-46A Pegasus refueled Finnish F/A-18s for the first time in Finland airspace, Dec. 7, as part of a U.S. Air Forces in Europe partnership exercise called …
(2022-12-12). NATO in Romania: Italian, Spanish warplanes ready for war in the Black Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandDecember 9, 2022 NATO's rotational deterrence and defence posture in Romania declared mission ready During a ceremony at Borcea Air Base on December 9, 2022, NATO declared the Italian and Spanish fighter detachments deployed in Romania ready to execute the Air Policing mission alongside the Romanian Air Force. Lieutenant General Fernando de la …
(2022-12-12). Asesinan a líder del Pacto Histórico en Bolívar, Colombia. telesurtv.net Miembros del Pacto Histórico en Magangué levantaron su voz de protesta por el asesinato del reconocido abogado.
(2022-12-12). Serbia On The Verge Of War With Kosovo. southfront.org 
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(2022-12-12). "U.S.'s child" launches attack on Kosovo Serbs, West threatens victims, Serbia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92December 11, 2022 Vuƒçiƒá issued the most important orders: "We have before us…" Serbian President and Commander-in-Chief Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá addressed the nation after the session of the National Security Council. Vuƒçiƒá pointed out that what was announced yesterday and in the previous days and weeks is happening right now. "First of all, from the international …
(2022-12-12). Reportan agravamiento de la situación en el norte de Kosovo. telesurtv.net El presidente de Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, convocó la noche de este domingo a una reunión de emergencia del Consejo Nacional de Seguridad.
(2022-12-12). Venezuelan Political Prisoner On Trial In Miami Refuses To 'Sing'. popularresistance.org Starting December 12, an evidentiary hearing before the US Southern District Court of Florida is considering a case of historic importance. Is the US above international law? Can international conventions on diplomatic immunity be violated by US courts and prosecutors? The fate of Alex Saab, a special envoy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is being contested, but larger questions that could affect the lives of diplomats around the world will be decided. | Most prisoners with a get-out-of-jail-free card would have played it, but not Alex Saab. The Venezuelan diplomat has been incarcerated for two and a half…
(2022-12-12). Day 1 of Hearing about US Political Prisoner Alex Saab's Diplomatic Status. libya360.wordpress.com Stansfield Smith The long delayed official hearing on the question of the Venezuela Special Envoy Alex Saab's status as a diplomat finally began December 12, 2022. The US government had him seized in Cape Verde two and a half years ago, June 12, 2020, in violation of his diplomatic immunity as guaranteed in the Geneva…
(2022-12-12). Counter-Coup: The Anti-Democratic Subversion of the Right-Wing in Latin America Resumes. libya360.wordpress.com Javier Tolcachier While millions of eyes — including this reporter's — devour the colourful incidents of the circus staged by the Qatari dynastic monarchy in collusion with FIFA, other events, perhaps much more relevant to the lives of the people, continue to take place in these football-loving lands. Thus, while on the screens, qualifiers and…
(2022-12-12). Venezuelan Political Prisoner on Trial in Miami Refuses to "Sing" libya360.wordpress.com Roger D. Harris Starting December 12, an evidentiary hearing before the US Southern District Court of Florida is considering a case of historic importance. Is the US above international law? Can international conventions on diplomatic immunity be violated by US courts and prosecutors? The fate of Alex Saab, a special envoy of the Bolivarian Republic…
(2022-12-12). Kyeretwie Opoku: 'We Must Unite Our Continent'. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Kyeretwie Opoku, Convener of the Socialist Movement of Ghana addresses the West African People For A New World conference. Photo: WAPO conference In his opening address at the West African People For A New World conference in Ghana, Opoku discussed the necessity of building working class unity in the region Last week, members…
(2022-12-12). Visegrad24 Funded by the Polish Government. libya360.wordpress.com Felix Livshitz Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki One of the largest media outlets in Eastern Europe is pushes fake news. Now a bombshell report suggests it's sponsored by Warsaw. Chances are that any active Twitter user over the past year will have seen a tweet or two from an account called Visegrad24 and, most likely, the information…
(2022-12-12). Top Strategist For Bank Of America Discloses His Top Trades For 2023. moguldom.com 
Shorting U.S. tech stock is one of the top 10 trades for 2023, according to Wall Street bear Michael Hartnett, the chief investment strategist for Bank of America. Hartnett was arguably the most bearish but prescient voice on Wall Street in 2022, predicting not just the steep correction but also many of the bear market rallies, …
(2022-12-12). Fitness Guru & Social Media Sensation 'Liver King' Busted For Taking Steroids And Fooling Fans. moguldom.com "Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear." The sage proverb can be applied to many things — but social media influencers are proving to be among its most consistent arbiters. Now, the popular fitness guru known as Liver King has been revealed as another embodiment of the words. After building a 100-million-dollar …
(2022-12-12). What Is PYF? Inside The Personal Finance Rule To Invest in The Future. moguldom.com Many financial planners consider the golden rule of personal finance to be pay yourself first (PYF) — the principle of automatically setting aside money from your income or paycheck as soon as you receive it so that you are doing something immediately to save for future emergencies, retirement or another type of savings. Legendary motivational …
(2022-12-12). Rep. Maxine Waters And Others On House Financial Services Committee Say Banks Profited From Slavery And Should Redress Past Wrongs. moguldom.com Banks were complicit in the atrocities of slavery by funding enslavers and should begin atoning for their participation in one of America's original sins. That's the viewpoint of Maxine Waters and other House Financial Services Committee members. Waters is chairwoman of the committee, which held a hearing on "The Role of Financial Institutions in the Horrors of …
(2022-12-12). Aminata Dramane Traoré: "They want to lead us into war" mronline.org 
An interview with Aminata Dramane Traoré on the chaos caused by Western states in the Sahel and the interests of the international oligarchy.
(2022-12-12). Taking 'peace' out of the Nobel Peace Prize. mronline.org Despite the occasional polite nod to Alfred Nobel, the committee — which will name this year's award on Saturday — has never made known his vision of peace through global demilitarization, writes Fredrik S. Heffermehl.
(2022-12-12). Our kind of Marxist: an interview with Staughton Lynd. mronline.org 
In my opinion, American capitalism no longer has any use for, let's say, 40 percent of the population. These are the descendants of folks who were brought over here in one way or another during the period of capital accumulation. They're now superfluous human beings.
(2022-12-12). The World Cup isn't over yet, but Palestine has already won. mronline.org 
We can only guess at who might take home the World Cup. But Palestine has won people's hearts and captivated the world's attention—and its team isn't even playing.
(2022-12-12). Hypocrisy of the rich countries and the green energy's storage problem. mronline.org 
THE crux of the issue is that non-fossil, or even a low fossil fuel path, will need grid-level storage costs to drop by a factor of 10 times what they are today!
(2022-12-12). British empire killed 165 million Indians in 40 years: How colonialism inspired fascism. multipolarista.com 
A scholarly study found that British colonialism caused approximately 165 million deaths in India from 1880 to 1920, while stealing trillions of dollars of wealth. The global capitalist system was founded on European imperial genocides, which inspired Adolf Hitler and led to fascism.
(2022-12-12). China Discussed How to 'Properly' Handle Taiwan Differences With US Officials. news.antiwar.com China's vice foreign minister discussed how to "properly" handle differences over Taiwan with US officials who visited China for talks, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday. A senior US delegation that traveled to China for two days was led by Daniel Kritenbrink, the assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific, and …
(2022-12-12). Japan to Buy US-Made Tomahawk Missiles in Another Move Away From Pacifism. news.antiwar.com Japan is set to purchase hundreds of US-made long-range Tomahawk missiles in the latest sign that Tokyo is moving away from the pacifism that was outlined by its post-World War II constitution, The Washington Post reported on Monday. The purchase will give Japan long-range strike capability, breaking from the country's policy of only having weapons …
(2022-12-12). As Long As We Are Here, We Will Keep Fighting. popularresistance.org On June 30, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, son of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, was elected in the presidential election in the Philippines. His coming to power raised concerns about the status of human rights in the country, especially when it comes to red-tagging and other forms of repression of human rights activists. | Viva Salud, a Belgian organization working to protect and promote the right to health, met with Tinay Palabay, secretary-general of Karapatan, an alliance that conducts research and advocacy of human rights, to discuss what the new government will bring to health activists. I fear that Marcos wi…
(2022-12-12). As long as we are here, we will keep fighting: Filipino health activists brave repression. popularresistance.org On June 30, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, son of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, was elected in the presidential election in the Philippines. His coming to power raised concerns about the status of human rights in the country, especially when it comes to red-tagging and other forms of repression of human rights activists. | Viva Salud, a Belgian organization working to protect and promote the right to health, met with Tinay Palabay, secretary-general of Karapatan, an alliance that conducts research and advocacy of human rights, to discuss what the new government will bring to health activists.
(2022-12-12). Israel And The Rise Of Jewish Fascism. popularresistance.org enjamin Netanyahu's proposed coalition government of Jewish extremists, fanatic Zionists and religious bigots represents a seismic change in Israel, one that will exacerbate Israel's pariah status, erode external support for Israel, fuel a third Palestinian uprising, or intifada, and create irreconcilable political divides within the Jewish state. | Alon Pinkas, writing in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, calls the coalition government, scheduled to take power in one or two weeks, "a kakistocracy extraordinaire: government by the worst and least suitable collection of ultranationalists, Jewish supremacists, anti-de…
(2022-12-12). 'It's going to be a nightmare': Grueling holiday conditions on the horizon for airport workers. popularresistance.org Every year, the media churns out countless headlines on holiday travel surges, operational issues, delays, and lost bags, while ignoring low paid and understaffed workers at airports around the United States. Starting Thanksgiving week, airports are flooded with a holiday surge in passengers, with air travel this season projected to be around 99% of pre-pandemic levels. | Bearing the brunt of the holiday travel demands are airport workers who are now expected to handle this surge despite severe understaffing and low pay in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many were initially laid off or furloughed at the onset…
(2022-12-12). Grueling Holiday Conditions On The Horizon For Airport Workers. popularresistance.org Every year, the media churns out countless headlines on holiday travel surges, operational issues, delays, and lost bags, while ignoring low paid and understaffed workers at airports around the United States. Starting Thanksgiving week, airports are flooded with a holiday surge in passengers, with air travel this season projected to be around 99% of pre-pandemic levels. | Bearing the brunt of the holiday travel demands are airport workers who are now expected to handle this surge despite severe understaffing and low pay in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many were initially laid off or furloughed at the onset…
(2022-12-12). Sutton Community Farm and the politics of community agriculture. popularresistance.org The UK farming sector is in the middle of an existential crisis. As a consequence of leaving the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, the Conservative government has had to draft a new agricultural support scheme to either match or replace the direct payments received by UK farmers from the EU. | What will replace this scheme has been the subject of heated debate for years. Most probable is the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS). ELMS would offer 'public money for public good', meaning that farmers would receive payments if they could prove their farm was engaging in beneficial environmental practice, such a…
(2022-12-12). Why Venezuela Has Resisted While Many Leftist Presidents Could Not. popularresistance.org Objectively reviewing the history of our times proves that Chávez faced—and Maduro has continued to face—all the strategies, tactics, maneuvers, games, and schemes that the US empire and its satellites and lackeys have successfully used throughout the rest of the continent, among other ploys that have been used in other parts of the world. | Let's conduct a thorough count from memory: coups d'état, military riots, public uprisings by high-ranking military officers, strikes and sabotages of the productive industrial apparatus, denunciations of electoral fraud with violent protests, interference through…
(2022-12-12). Leaked Files: Private Spying Firm Targets Global Population With Illegal Spyware. strategic-culture.org 
A Washington DC-area Anomaly 6 firm is marketing illegal spy tech that can scrape an individual's most sensitive personal data by tracking their smartphone. The British Ministry of Defence and GCHQ are potential buyers. | By Kit KLARENBERG | Leaked documents reviewed by The Grayzone reveal how a smartphone tracking technology tramples over fundamental data protection tenets and international law, while violating the privacy of citizens across the world without their knowledge or consent. The clandestine tool can transform anyone into a potential person of interest to Western intelligence agencies, and thus a targ…
(2022-12-12). The U.S. Cuckoo in the European Nest. strategic-culture.org For Europe, its unreflective taking of this American 'cuckoo' thinking into its own European nest is nothing short of catastrophic. | Larry Johnson — a long veteran of both the CIA and the State Department —
(2022-12-12). New Documentary Highlights Radical Voting Rights Struggle in 1960s Alabama. truthout.org We look at "Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power," a remarkable new documentary that shows how a small rural community in Alabama organized during the civil rights movement to challenge white supremacy and systematic disenfranchisement of Black residents, and would become, in some ways, the first iteration of the Black Panther Party. Lowndes County went from having no registered Black voters… |
(2022-12-12). The World Needs TD — and We Need Your Help. tomdispatch.com Dear TomDispatch Reader, Yes, this is indeed that end-of-the-year fundraising letter I always hesitate to write. This one, however, is somewhat different from the norm. In fact, in the 21 years I've run TomDispatch, I've never written anything quite like it. I mean, I don't like bothering you for money (any more than I like getting such letters myself), but what choice have I ever had? Without your contributions, this site would have gone under long, long ago. This time around though, I have to wonder whether it may be the last such missive I'll write. Once upon a time, only a few years after I started TomDispatc…
(2022-12-12). Military Situation In Iraq On December 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-12-12). Canadian Quarantine Cops Fined Close to 5,000 Children for Violating Trudeau's COVID Rules. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-12). Dr. David Martin Blasts Health Authorities for Turning Roughly 4 Billion People into "Bioweapons Factories" globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-12). Indignation as Michigan judge drops Flint water charges against GOP ex-Gov SnyderÔøº. nationofchange.org "The people of Flint deserve justice—and it's unacceptable that the people responsible for Flint's water crisis aren't being held accountable," said Food & Water Watch in response to the development.
(2022-12-12). COVID Booster Mandates for Young Adults Will Cause 'Net Harm,' BMJ Study Says. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-12). DOJ Is "On a Path to Charge" Trump, Former U.S. Attorney Says. truthout.org A former federal prosecutor says that recent actions undertaken by newly appointed Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith indicate that the department is "on a path to charge" former President Donald Trump. In November, Smith was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland to oversee two DOJ inquiries — one relating to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and the Trump… |
(2022-12-12). Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Jan. 6 Attack Would Have Been "Won" Had She Led It. truthout.org Over the weekend, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) claimed that she would have done a better job at executing the January 6, 2021, attack on the U. S. Capitol building if she had been one of its organizers. Greene's comments, delivered at the New York Young Republican Club's (NYYRC) annual gala on Saturday, were part of a slew of "one-liners" aimed at "trolling the political left,"… |
(2022-12-12). Pesticide industry 'helped write' disinformation playbook used by Big Oil and Big Tobacco, report revealsÔøº. nationofchange.org New analysis sheds light on key tactics Monsanto used to distort science and spin the narrative in defense of its herbicide product.
(2022-12-12). Several US Cities Have Increased Policing of Palestine Solidarity. truthout.org In multiple cities across the U.S., the right-wing push for new laws to silence criticism of Israel for its human rights violations has reached a crescendo. As part of a growing international effort, Israel lobby groups have convinced local jurisdictions in several U.S. states to adopt the controversial and overbroad definition of antisemitism used by the International Holocaust Remembrance… |
(2022-12-12). Hotels, airlines ride Cup to score biz goals. ecns.cn By the time Sunday's FIFA World Cup final ends in Doha, Qatar, it will have produced more than one winner — in the form of hospitality, catering, fast-moving consumer goods and aviation industries, including those in China.
(2022-12-12). Sanya outlines plans to further build up its tourism credentials. ecns.cn The government in Sanya has laid out 117 key projects to turn the city into a "national leading tourist destination with great international influence".
(2022-12-12). Experts expect New Year's travel boom. ecns.cn Industry players estimate that there will be a relatively larger flow of people taking long-haul trips around New Year's Day and the Spring Festival, as traveling between provinces will no longer require negative nucleic acid test results…
(2022-12-12). Top epidemiologist urges intensified COVID-19 vaccine booster drive. ecns.cn The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday successfully launched the Rashid moon rover, marking its first mission to the surface of the moon.
(2022-12-12). Nation's modernization to follow harmonious path. ecns.cn While simultaneously meeting people's growing needs for a better life and a beautiful environment, the Chinese path to modernization also offers other countries a new, alternative path to prosperity.
(2022-12-12). Cities unveil policies to stimulate economic recovery. ecns.cn Several Chinese cities are introducing concrete steps to stimulate consumption and maintain stable economic growth amid optimization of the country's COVID-19 rules in recent weeks.
(2022-12-12). U.S. divided over college admissions policy. ecns.cn National debate in the United States on the role played by race in college admissions culminated with the Supreme Court hearing challenges against two universities.
(2022-12-12). UK 'risks losing appeal to Chinese investors'. ecns.cn The Chinese business community in the United Kingdom has voiced its concern about the geopolitical challenges that have jeopardized the otherwise wider competitiveness of the business environment in Britain, a recent report shows.
(2022-12-12). Xi's visit leads to new era for Mideast ties. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping's landmark visit to the Middle East has cemented China's strategic partnership with Arab states, mapping out joint actions for pragmatic cooperation and ushering in a new era for the building of a community with a shared future.
(2022-12-12). Late leader Jiang's ashes scattered in sea. ecns.cn The ashes of Comrade Jiang Zemin, who passed away in Shanghai on Nov 30 at the age of 96, were scattered in the sea at the estuary of the Yangtze River on Sunday, in accordance with the wishes of Jiang and his family.
(2022-12-12). Xi's trip to Middle East significant to promoting peace, cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to China on Saturday after attending the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and wrapping up a state visit to Saudi Arabia.
(2022-12-12). China's fast-moving consumer goods market resilient despite COVID-19: report. ecns.cn China's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector showed a resilient performance despite the impact of COVID-19, an industrial report said.
(2022-12-12). WTO ruling against U.S. tariffs lauded. ecns.cn The World Trade Organization's ruling against the United States' Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports is a victory for multilateralism and shows the strong resilience of the multilateral trading system…
(2022-12-12). China, Arab countries deepen cooperation on technology. ecns.cn At a bar in Yinchuan, the capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, football fans are watching an exciting match from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
(2022-12-12). China secures bumper grain harvest for 2022. ecns.cn China's grain output totaled about 686.53 billion kg this year, up 0.5 percent or 3.68 billion kg over 2021, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.
(2022-12-12). China to end use of digital travel code starting Tuesday. ecns.cn China announced on Monday that a digital tool to track cross-city travel will go out of service starting Tuesday.
(2022-12-12). Xi stresses systematic protection of intangible cultural heritage. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has underlined making solid headway in the systematic protection of intangible cultural heritage and better promoting Chinese culture around the world.
(2022-12-12). China's biodiversity conservation goals better than average: COP15 president. ecns.cn China's implementation of biodiversity conservation goals in the past decade was better than the global average.
(2022-12-12). Shanghai kicks off construction of phase III wet waste recycling project. ecns.cn Construction on the third phase of a bioenergy recycling project in Shanghai, to treat and reuse the city's wet waste more efficiently, kicked off Sunday.
(2022-12-12). Bumper 2022 grain harvest achieved. ecns.cn China has seen another year with a bumper grain harvest despite the impact of extreme weather and COVID-19, official data showed on Monday.
(2022-12-12). China to work with UAE for new progress in practical cooperation: vice premier. ecns.cn China is ready to work with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to jointly promote new progress in bilateral practical cooperation, Vice Premier Hu Chunhua has said.
(2022-12-12). COVID patients positive again, but not contagious. ecns.cn People who tested positive again after they had been treated for COVID-19 and discharged from the hospital were not contagious, a study has found.
(2022-12-12). U.S. politicians' insider trading a tip of the iceberg of systemic corruption. ecns.cn Nearly 100 members of the U.S. Congress had traded financial assets that intersected with their duty or reported similar transactions by some of their close relatives between 2019 and 2021.
(2022-12-12). Envoy debunks distortions on China. ecns.cn Some people see China as "the most serious competitor" and "the most consequential long-term geopolitical challenge", which is out of grave strategic misperception and misjudgment, China's ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang said.
(2022-12-12). Methane from Nord Stream leakages may threaten ecosystem: research. ecns.cn More than two months after the first Nord Stream gas leak was reported, methane levels are still elevated and may pose a threat to the ecosystem, researchers at a Swedish university said on Sunday.
(2022-12-12). China's FAST telescope reveals unprecedented details of Milky Way. ecns.cn The vast space between billions of stars in the Milky Way is not empty, but filled with thin interstellar medium.
(2022-12-12). Treating potentially severe COVID cases given priority. ecns.cn The focus of COVID-19 control measures has shifted to intervention in potentially severe cases as the milder Omicron variant spreads more widely, experts said.
(2022-12-12). China to remove digital itinerary card service starting Tuesday. ecns.cn China to remove digital itinerary card service starting Tuesday, Xinhua News Agency reported.
(2022-12-12). Salt crystals form on Salt Lake in Shanxi. ecns.cn Mirabilite rime is formed when mirabilite crystalizes at a low temperature. The Salt Lake of Yuncheng, a typical inland saltwater lake, is the world's third largest sodium sulphate inland lake. Due to its high saltness, it is also called the "Dead Sea" of China.
(2022-12-12). Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Bridge opens to traffic in Hong Kong. ecns.cn As an important cross-sea corridor at the Junk Bay in southeastern New Territories of Hong Kong, the Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Bridge, the main project of the Cross Bay Link, opened to traffic on Sunday.
(2022-12-12). Yangming Mountain dons a cold covering. ecns.cn Under the influence of strong cold front, Yangming Mountain in Yongzhou, Hunan province, received its first snow and rime recently.
(2022-12-12). (100 great changes) China's road network drives modernization. ecns.cn The National Highway 318, with a total length of 5,476 kilometers, runs along the magical line of 30 degrees north latitude. From the mouth of the Yangtze River at sea level to Mount Qomolangma, the top of the earth, it is an important channel connecting the east, middle and west of China.
(2022-12-12). Chris Hedges: Israel and the Rise of Jewish Fascism. scheerpost.com 
The mask is being lifted from the face of Israel's apartheid state, exposing a grinning death's head that portends the obliteration of the few restraints against killing Palestinians.
(2022-12-12). Nothing Good Will Come From the New Cold War With Australia as a Frontline State. scheerpost.com 
By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On 15 November 2022, during the G20 summit in Bali (Indonesia), Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told journalists that his country 'seeks a stable relationship with China'. This is because, as Albanese pointed out, China is 'Australia's largest trading partner. They are worth more than Japan, the United …
(2022-12-12). What Does the US Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell Have Up His Sleeve? globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-12). Law Pod UK Latest Episode: Permacrisis in Public Law? With Sir Jonathan Jones. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In Episode 174 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Sir Jonathan Jones about recent developments in public law and the Constitution, including recent political turbulence, the Union, the Northern Ireland Protocol, Judicial Review reforms, Human Rights Act reforms and Standards and Ethics in public life. Sir Jonathan Guy Jones KCB KC is a British lawyer, appointed in March …
(2022-12-12). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on Dec. 12. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, December 12.
(2022-12-12). Palestinian girl killed in clashes with Zionist forces in WB. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — A 16-year-old Palestinian girl was martyred in clashes with the Zionist troops in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.
(2022-12-12). Iran runner-up at 2022 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Iranian men's team has ranked second at the 2022 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup hosted by the United States.
(2022-12-12). Tehran reacts to France-Germany so-called human right prize. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Iranian foreign ministry's spokesman reacted to the awarding of a so-called human right prize to Iranian women by two major violators of human rights.
(2022-12-12). Iran-Iraq trade value to hit $10bn by yearend: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — The Chairman of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce said that the trade value between Iran and Iraq will reach $10 billion by the end of this year in 1401 (March 20, 2023).
(2022-12-12). Erdogan strongly slams US support of terror groups in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the US for giving support and weapons to terrorist organizations in northern Syria.
(2022-12-12). Erdogan threatens Greece with missile strike. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Turkey's ballistic missile test "scares" Athens, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, asserting that Ankara will not sit idly if Greece continues to arm the Aegean islands.
(2022-12-12). Iran gets 1st medal at 2022 World Weightlifting Champs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Iranian weightlifter has received a silver medal at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships underway in Bogota, Colombia.
(2022-12-12). There would be no trace of ISIL after US withdrawal from Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Following the withdrawal of American forces, there would be no trace of ISIL in Iraq, Qasim al-Kariti, commander of the PMU's 41st Brigade said.
(2022-12-12). Turkey conducts heavy air, artillery attacks on N Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — In continuation of the attacks on northern Syria, the Turkish army targeted areas in Aleppo province with the most intense air and artillery attacks.
(2022-12-12). Over 11,000 children killed or maimed in Yemen war: UNICEF. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — More than 11,000 children are known to have been killed or maimed in Yemen's war since it escalated nearly eight years ago, the United Nations said Monday.
(2022-12-12). Stroypark shopping centre near Moscow region on fire (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — A large fire engulfed the shopping center "Stroypark" in Balashikha near Moscow…
(2022-12-12). Iran not to allow anyone to comment on territorial integrity. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Condemning the accusation featured in a joint statement issued by the PGCC member states with the presence of China, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said that Iran won't allow anyone to comment on its territorial integrity.
(2022-12-12). Rainfall in Turkey's Antalya destroys bridges, sweeps cars. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — A rain considered the strongest in 50 years has caused severe flooding in the Turkish resort province of Antalya, destroying bridges and sweeping away cars, Mustafa Koseoglu, the mayor of the city of Kumluca, said on Monday.
(2022-12-12). Iran announces sanctions on several western officials, bodies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — As a reciprocal measure, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs added sanctions against several western individuals and entities.
(2022-12-12). Massive explosion, gunfire reported in Afghanistan's Kabul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — A loud explosion and gunfire were heard in Kabul near a guest house reportedly popular with Chinese business visitors, media reported on Monday.
(2022-12-12). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on Dec. 12. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, December 12.
(2022-12-12). Chicanos rally to save DACA, demand 'Legalization for all'. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – Over 20 people rallied in the Boyle Heights neighborhood, at Mariachi Plaza on December 8. The rallying cry was for Congress to save Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA which was a 2012 executive order by then-President Barack Obama, is at risk of being overturned. | Centro CSO united forces to save it and to also demand the legalization of all of the undocumented. Present at the event were Torres High School students and residents of Boyle Heights. Some of them are DACAmented. Tomasa Martínez who is a mother to three undocumented children was also in attendance. | CSO is part of…
(2022-12-12). Homegrown workers win election with Unite Here Local 8. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On December 8, workers at Seattle sandwich chain Homegrown won their National Labor Relations Board election to join UNITE HERE Local 8, a food service and hospitality union. With a vote count of 59-11 for their union, workers clearly showed they wanted a seat at the bargaining table. This election, representing 130 employees at ten different cafes, came after a separate vote by distribution drivers at Homegrown-owned company Catapult NW, who also voted to join the union. | Workers at the company went public with their campaign this July and have been fighting for increased wage and benefits, better…
(2022-12-12). Rail workers to hold solidarity rallies across the US December 13. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Tuesday, December 13 Rail Workers who are represented by the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) will hold rallies in at least 12 cities across the United States calling for solidarity with rail workers. | The rallies come after an intense round of negotiations with the rail industry led to the majority of union-represented rail workers authorizing a strike which had been set to start as early as December 9. The strike was prevented when President Joe Biden, along with the U.S. House and Senate, passed union-busting legislation imposing the…
(2022-12-12). THE AUDIT: Introducing A Starting Candidate. levernews.com
(2022-12-12). What Did the Biggest Anti-terror Raid in German History Uncover? globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-12). Selected Articles: What Does the US Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell Have Up His Sleeve? globalresearch.ca 
(2022-12-12). Greenspoint Tenants Confront Abusive Property Management in Houston. itsgoingdown.org Action report and march on landlord from Houston Tenants Union in so-called Houston, Texas. On Friday December 9th, tenants near the Greenspoint neighborhood delivered demands to their property management and landlord. Tenants rallied around 5PM and marched to the property management's office, who came outside only to say that they refused to speak with the…
(2022-12-12). Imperial and Royal Institution drive next generation of climate startups. imperial.ac.uk Imperial and The Royal Institution showcased some of London's most exciting sustainable businesses as part of a landmark partnership.
(2022-12-12). Imperial experts discuss how data can address health inequalities in London. imperial.ac.uk Health researchers from Imperial College London joined leaders from local government and NHS Trusts to discuss data and health inequalities in London.
(2022-12-12). Government science adviser says global talent crucial for UK success. imperial.ac.uk Imperial Policy Forum welcomed Dr Mike Short CBE to Imperial for the first in a new series of events with government Chief Scientific Advisers (CSAs).
(2022-12-12). Manhattan Starbucks workers' 45-day strike demands bedbug elimination and contract negotiations. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—On Dec. 7, 2022, supporters came out to the Chelsea Starbucks Roastery, where Starbucks United workers have been on strike for 45 days. The workers here walked out, citing health violations like mold and bedbug infestations inside the store. People's World talked with Nicole Derose, one of the organizers who's been on strike every …
(2022-12-12). First Overdose Prevention Centers in US Have Voted to Unionize. truthout.org Workers at OnPoint NYC officially submitted their demand for voluntary union recognition on Thursday, December 8. The workers, who are demanding union recognition with the New England Joint Board of UNITE HERE, are calling their union OnPoint United. They are fighting for a wall-to-wall union, greater job security for employees, better healthcare, and a democratization of the workplace. |
(2022-12-12). TERFs Have Problems at Oakland Courthouse. indybay.org Oakland not TERF's turf…
(2022-12-12). 2022 was Rikers Island's deadliest year. Again. therealnews.com 
Editor's note: This interview was filmed on Dec. 1, 2022. A 19th person, Edgardo Mejia, died at Rikers on Sunday, Dec. 11. | 19 people have perished at Rikers Island in 2022, making this the deadliest year in the jail's history. Rikers Island's previous deadliest year was just last year, when 16 people died at the notorious pretrial detention center. NYC Mayor Eric Adams has rejected calls to close the facility, along with demands from advocates for a federal receivership. A federal receivership would give power to a court-appointed, nonpartisan expert to intervene in the situation on Rikers with wide latit…
(2022-12-12). UAW wins big at new electronic-auto battery plant. peoplesworld.org 
WARREN, Ohio —By a 710-16 margin, workers at the Ultium Cells LLC auto electronic battery plant in Warren, Ohio, voted Dec. 9 to unionize with the Auto Workers' Region 2B, the union announced. Winning a contract may not be as easy as organizing the plant, where General Motors and the Korean multinational giant LG Energy …
(2022-12-12). Crypto Bros Want Your 401(k). levernews.com
(2022-12-12). Xi Jinping's Visit to Saudi Arabia and the Overthrow of Atlanticism. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-12). Gov. Jim Justice's Coke Plant Fined $925,000 for Polluting Black Neighborhoods. truthout.org This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. The owner of one of Birmingham, Alabama's oldest industrial plants has agreed to pay a nearly $1 million fine after releasing excessive amounts of toxic air pollution into nearby historic Black… |
(2022-12-12). #BoycottCarrefour until it ends complicity with Israeli Apartheid and Settler Colonialism. bdsmovement.net 
(2022-12-12). Manuel Tiago's 'A Line in the Sand': How to beat back a fascist coup. peoplesworld.org 
I remember reading accounts of àÅlvaro Cunhal, leading Portuguese Communist, in the U.S. after the 1974 military coup and popular uprising ended the long fascist regime of Salazar and his successors. Cunhal was often denounced as a rigid and dogmatic "Stalinist" and defender of the Soviet Union. Fortunately, I had already learned to question capitalist …
(2022-12-12). International Call For New Year's Eve Noise Demonstrations. itsgoingdown.org International call from New York City Anarchist Black Cross (ABC) for noise demonstrations on New Year's Eve outside of jails, prisons, juvenile halls, and detention centers. photo: Ash Agony This is a call for a night of strong solidarity with those imprisoned by the state. Historically, New Year's Eve is one of the noisiest nights…
(2022-12-12). Dakar Manifesto: Africa: From Resistance to Alternatives, 2001. orinocotribune.com By Black Agenda Report Nov 9, 2022 | The 2001 Dakar Manifesto had a simple but unassailable claim: the total and unconditional cancellation of the odious African debt. | Two recent incidents demonstrate in unembellished and unambiguous fashion how capitalism, to paraphrase the great Walter Rodney, continues to exploit and under-develop Africa. First, the UK's Serious Fraud Office convicted a subsidiary of the Anglo-Swiss multinational corporation Glencore of paying millions of dollars in bribes to state-owned companies in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and South Sudan, in order to buy pri…
(2022-12-12). New Study Confirms What We Knew All Along : mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Are Associated with More Serious Harms Than Originally Claimed. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-12). Symbolic but significant: Why the decision to investigate Abu Akleh's murder is unprecedented. peoplesworld.org 
The recent decision by the United States Department of Justice to open an investigation into the killing, last May, of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is not a game-changer, but important and worthy of reflection, nonetheless. Based on the long trajectory of U.S. military and political support of Israel, and Washington's constant shielding of its …
(2022-12-12). Aelian: A parable of two cities. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com
(2022-12-12). Split between Venezuela's Communists and Maduro's ruling party deepens. peoplesworld.org 
CARACAS—Venezuela's economy is likely to grow faster than most this year and next, according to Credit Suisse. GDP is forecast to have grown by as much as 20% this year (the IMF reckons 6%), up from around 4% in 2021 (the IMF claims 0.5%), before easing down to 7 or 8% in 2023. But there …
(2022-12-12). An invulnerable financial fortress on the sand?Ôøº. nationofchange.org Qatar has our world's attention, but nearby — and deeply unequal — Dubai might be charting our future.
(2022-12-12). California Organizers Are Creating Momentum for Statewide Prison Closures. truthout.org There's going to be one less prison in California. On September 8, visiting Lassen County Judge Robert F. Moody dismissed a lawsuit by the town of Susanville that intended to force the continued operation of the California Correctional Center (CCC), a 60-year-old state prison requiring $503 million in repairs. Judge Moody's ruling marks the end of the town's year-long fight to stop CCC from… |
(2022-12-12). Leaked List Shows Over 300 Oath Keepers Have Worked for Homeland Security. truthout.org A new investigation finds that hundreds of people on membership rolls for the far right group the Oath Keepers are current or former employees of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — the agency theoretically tasked with defending the public against extremist right-wing movements. According to a report by the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) and the Organized Crime and Corruption… |
(2022-12-12). Sanders Vows to Vote Against $858B Defense Bill, Calls for Medicare for All. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has vowed to vote against the 2023 national defense budget, saying that it is unconscionable to spend that amount on defense when millions across the U.S. are struggling to survive. In an interview with CNN's Dana Bash on Sunday, Sanders said that he is planning to continue his tradition of voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) when it soon… |
(2022-12-12). Warren Calls for Supreme Court to Be Bound to Ethics Code Amidst Leak Allegation. truthout.org Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) has called for the implementation of stricter ethics rules governing Supreme Court justices after explosive testimony from a former conservative activist revealed that certain right-wing justices had maintained close relationships with conservative evangelical groups over the course of decades. On Thursday, evangelical minister Robert Schenck testified… |
(2022-12-12). Video: Prepare for 'Climate Lockdowns': Rogue British Council Wants to Strip You of Freedoms. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-12). Cuba's Díaz-Canel Receives US Congress Delegation. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, December 10, the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, received a delegation from the United States congress to which he expressed "the need to put an end to measures that harm the Cuban population." | "I received a delegation from the US Congress chaired by James McGovern. We addressed our differences and topics of common interest, and we ratified the shared will to improve bilateral relations. I also express…
(2022-12-12). Call for papers: Research publication on the colonial theft of Palestinian natural gas. samidoun.net We are sharing this important call for papers on the colonial theft of Palestinian and Arab natural gas from the International Center for Palestine Studies. Please share this important call widely! To participate, send your abstract (1 -2 words) and a short CV to info-icps@protonmail.com before 1 February 2023. The International Center for Palestine Studies will …
(2022-12-12). Congress: Fund the Fight Against Union Busting. otherwords.org
(2022-12-12). How a federal agency's funding crisis imperils workers' rights. nationofchange.org Workers need a robustly funded and staffed NLRB now more than ever as employers invent new ways to subvert union drives and deny workers a voice on the job.
(2022-12-12). Supporting Victims and Reinvestigating Police Crimes: Communities United Against Police Brutality. unicornriot.ninja
(2022-12-12). Iraq, Afghanistan and now Syria? US Congress debates evacuating its allies — this time the PKK. uwidata.com 
During last 30 years, for Kurdish nationalists, the United States was not the "promised land" but the "state of promises". But today, the US Congress itself sends messages it might provide last refuge for a failing national project. Since the 1990s, the cause for a Kurdish state advanced well on Washington's shoulders: Two Gulf War's …
(2022-12-12). Towards the normalization of Syria-Tàºrkiye relations — 2: Time to shatter the Sykes-Picot Agreement. uwidata.com Today we publish the second part of the interview with Prof. Dr. Mehmet Yuva, who worked for a long time in the department of history at Damascus University, where he lectured on the history of the US and modern history. Yuva also taught modern history of Cyprus, Tàºrkiye and Syria in the graduate program of …
(2022-12-12). Sri Lanka: Glenugie estate workers hostile to unions' collaboration with management. wsws.org Glenugie tea plantation workers are outraged after the CWC and NUW unions colluded with management to shut down a strike and enforce increased workloads. Two workers remain suspended for striking.
(2022-12-12). Fascist Marjorie Taylor Greene boasts January 6 coup would have succeeded if she led it because "we would've been armed" wsws.org Greene's comments were warmly received at the gathering, which included several Republican politicians and members of far-right European parties.
(2022-12-12). Australian "energy relief" plan to subsidise business while household bills continue to soar. wsws.org Even if the $230 "bill relief" eventuates—and that is by no means likely—it would make little difference to the cost-of-living crisis confronting the working class.
(2022-12-12). UAW reaches tentative agreement with the New School, calls off strike. wsws.org United Auto Workers Local 7902 has sent over 1,600 academic workers, adjunct faculty at New York City's New School University, back to work on Monday with a tentative agreement that has neither been seen nor voted on by the membership.
(2022-12-12). Two-year-old killed by household mould exposes UK-wide public health crisis. wsws.org This public health crisis is a symptom of a housing system in which the basic human right to shelter is subordinated to the rampant profiteering of private landlords and cost-cutting of central and local government.
(2022-12-12). Orion spacecraft splashes down, completing Artemis I mission. wsws.org The landing was the final major milestone of the Artemis I mission, which is being hailed by the Biden administration and the corporate media as the precursor to new crewed missions to the Moon and possibly Mars.
(2022-12-12). Judge drops all charges against former Michigan Governor Snyder for his role in the Flint water crisis. wsws.org The dismissal of the charges against Snyder essentially shuts the door on the prosecution of those responsible for a massive social crime, which resulted in at least 100 deaths, countless miscarriages, emotional and mental developmental problems in tens of thousands of children and countless lifelong illnesses.
(2022-12-12). This week in history: December 12-18. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
(2022-12-12). US COVID death toll surges in third winter of the pandemic. wsws.org The elderly account for 92 percent of recent deaths, the byproduct of a deliberate policy of "culling" the population of those who do not contribute to corporate profit.
(2022-12-12). BIS warns of dollar debt "black hole" wsws.org The Bank for International Settlements has described the unseen borrowing used in foreign exchange markets as "huge, missing and growing."
(2022-12-12). BIS warns of dollar debt 'black hole'. wsws.org The Bank for International Settlements has described the unseen borrowing used in foreign exchange markets as "huge, missing and growing."
(2022-12-12). Australia and Japan boost military ties against China. wsws.org Australia's Labor government is presiding over an unprecedented expansion of collaboration with Tokyo, including plans to host Japanese fighter jets.
(2022-12-12). Democratic Socialists of America provide cover for UAW and Democrats as they move to shut down University of California strike. wsws.org The DSA is promoting the lie that Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom can be relied on to "intervene" on behalf of striking UC academic workers.
(2022-12-12). UK unions try to prevent National Health Service strikes by agreeing sell-out deals with government. wsws.org Unison and Unite have already called off planned strikes by ambulance staff and other workers in Scotland, after reaching a rotten deal with the Scottish National Party-Scottish Greens government.
(2022-12-12). Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas: 20 años del sueño de Fidel (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu La Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas es una ciudad tecnológica de avanzada con más de 160 edificaciones distribuidas en 268 hectáreas. La misión fundamental de esta casa de altos estudios es contribuir a la transformación digital de la sociedad cubana mediante la formación integral y continua de profesionales de las ciencias informáticas.
(2022-12-12). Convocan a Sesión Extraordinaria de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular. cubadebate.cu El Consejo de Estado acordó convocar a la Sexta Sesión Extraordinaria de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, en su IX Legislatura, para el día 14 de diciembre a las 3: 00 p.m., en el Palacio de las Convenciones, con motivo del decimoctavo aniversario de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América-Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos (ALBA-TCP).
(2022-12-12). Tabacaleros doblegó por pequeño margen al líder Agricultores. cubadebate.cu Tabacaleros doblegó 4×3 a los Agricultores en nueve innings durante esta jornada de la Liga Élite del Beisbol Cubano. El éxito quedó en manos de Dorvis Lornet Navarro Queralta y el revés fue a la cuenta de Miguel David Paradelo Aguilar. Tras estos resultados, Agricultores lidera la tabla de posiciones, con ventaja de 3.5 juegos sobre Centrales.
(2022-12-12). Gil Fernández: No se alcanzan los niveles proyectados en la economía. cubadebate.cu Al analizar la marcha de la economía y el cumplimiento de las decisiones de gobierno, el el vice primer ministro y ministro de Economía y Planificación Alejandro Gil Fernández se refirió a las cifras preliminares del cierre del plan de 2022, "un año duro y difícil", y dijo que se calcula un crecimiento del producto interno bruto del 2% con respecto al 2021.
(2022-12-12). La FIFA desplazó del Mundial al árbitro español que dirigió Argentina-Países Bajos. cubadebate.cu En medio de la controversia por los incidentes en el partido de Argentina con Países Bajos, la FIFA desplazó este domingo al árbitro español Antonio Mateu Lahoz del Mundial de Fútbol de Catar 2022. La organización dispuso que el referí, apuntado por ambos seleccionados, no continúe en el torneo.
(2022-12-12). OUT 27: La tarea en Bahamas se cumplió a medias: °Puerto Rico campeón! (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Hace exactamente seis días cuando caímos 6-0 ante Puerto Rico en la ronda clasificatoria titulábamos "la película que ya vi". Este domingo fue la segunda parte del mismo filme, con la selección boricua ganando el título de la IV Copa Caribe de Béisbol al derrotar a Cuba 9-4 en el estadio Andre Rodgers.
(2022-12-12). Frente Popular para la Liberación de Palestina celebra 55 años de lucha. telesurtv.net Dentro de su programa integral de lucha, el FPLP estableció liderar una revolución con todos los palestinos oprimidos.
(2022-12-12). Ataque aéreo ucraniano en la región de Zaporiyia deja dos muertos. telesurtv.net El centro recreativo ruso fue totalmente destruido, con saldo de dos muertos y 10 heridos hasta el momento.
(2022-12-12). Nepal supera los 54.000 casos de dengue desde julio pasado. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias señalan que la provincia de Bagmati ha reportado el mayor número de contagios, con 42.143.
(2022-12-12). Zurda Infinita conversa con el exfutbolista Daniel Bertoni. telesurtv.net Daniel Bertoni destacó el desempeño del entrenador Lionel Scaloni con la selección de Argentina.
(2022-12-12). Imputan a vicepresidenta de la Eurocámara en caso de corrupción. telesurtv.net Una investigación en curso de las autoridades belgas vincula a la vicepresidenta del Parlamento Europeo en una trama de corrupción con autoridades de Qatar.
(2022-12-12). Grupos de derecha atacan a comerciantes en Santa Cruz, Bolivia. telesurtv.net La Unión Juvenil Cruceñista, grupo de extrema derecha, expulsó con violencia, a golpes y dinamita, a los vendedores ambulantes de la feria Barrio Lindo.
(2022-12-12). España anuncia medidas para contener alza de precio en alimentos. telesurtv.net Pedro Sánchez aseguró que España es el país que "más crece, con menor inflación y con una tasa de empleo que no veíamos en los últimos 15 años.
(2022-12-12). Luisa Cáceres: Commune-Building in Urban Venezuela. libya360.wordpress.com Chris Gilbert Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi communards. (Voces Urgentes) Last year, the much-watched YouTuber Luis Villar Sudek, also known as "Luisito Comunica," arrived with his team, camera, and checkbook in hand to the Lechería neighborhood in eastern Venezuela. Lechería is one of the most privileged urban developments in the country, forming a kind of bubble…
(2022-12-12). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Resumen del V Pleno del Comité Central del Partido. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda transmitirá hoy, a las 6: 00 pm, un resumen del V Pleno del Comité Central del Partido. Cubavisión, Cubavisión Internacional, Canal Caribe, Radio Rebelde, Radio Habana Cuba, los canales de Youtube de la Mesa Redonda y la Presidencia y las páginas de Facebook de la Mesa Redonda, Cubadebate y la Presidencia transmitirán este programa.
(2022-12-12). øCómo La Estancia saldrá de sus apuros productivos? cubadebate.cu Este año, La Estancia ha dejado de elaborar productos que equivalen a 75 millones de pesos debido a la falta de financiamiento para adquirir el material de envase que demanda su tecnología Tetra Pak. Desde junio, la planta se mantiene prácticamente parada e incluso dejó de elaborar las compotas Osito que se distribuyen por la canasta familiar.
(2022-12-12). Alertan sobre al menos 32 especies de aves en condición de amenazadas en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Unas 32 especies de aves habitan en Cuba en condición de amenazadas, refieren los autores del libro Aves del Jardín Botánico Nacional, publicado por el sello Editorial AMA, de la Agencia de Medio Ambiente. Entre ellas, el Gavilán Colilargo, Torcaza Cabeciblanca, Bijirita del Pinar y Mariposa, Codorniz, Tordo Pecoso y la Bijirita de Alas Doradas.
(2022-12-12). Exfutbolista brasileño Pelé sigue "presentando mejoría", según fuentes médicas. cubadebate.cu El exfutbolista brasileño Edson Arantes do Nascimento, conocido mundialmente como Pelé, sigue ofreciendo síntomas de "mejoría en su estado clínico", aunque todavía no está previsto que pueda recibir el alta médica para salir del hospital de Sao Paulo (Brasil), donde lleva ingresado desde finales de noviembre debido a una bronconeumonía.
(2022-12-12). Justicia Electoral de Brasil formalizará este lunes victoria en urnas de Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. cubadebate.cu La Justicia Electoral formalizará hoy el triunfo en urnas del presidente electo Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, candidato nominado en la segunda vuelta de sufragio del 30 de octubre por la mayoría de los brasileños, en un evento en Brasilia. La ceremonia de entrega de la banda presidencial está programada para el 1 de enero de 2023.
(2022-12-12). Pese a complejo panorama internacional, Cuba estima un crecimiento del 3 por ciento de su PIB en 2023. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Economía y Planificación, Alejandro Gil Fernández, informó ante la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular que para el próximo año se espera un crecimiento mínimo del producto interno bruto, a precios constantes, del 3%, a partir de la reactivación de actividades productivas nacionales y una mayor captación de divisas por exportaciones.
(2022-12-12). Díaz-Canel: "El Partido no puede estar al margen de la sociedad" cubadebate.cu Discurso pronunciado por Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, en la clausura del V Pleno del Comité Central del Partido, en el Palacio de Convenciones, el 10 de diciembre de 2022.
(2022-12-12). Venezuela and Equatorial Guinea Agree to Increase Oil Cooperation. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, December 9, the foreign affairs minister of Equatorial Guinea, Carlos Faría, reported that the Caribbean nation and Venezuela will increase technical cooperation between their oil industries to boost the economic development of both nations. | The Venezuelan top diplomat announced through his social media accounts: "We agree to join efforts to increase the already initiated technical and scientific cooperation between PDVSA [Petróleos de Venezuela] and Gepetrol [Equatorial Guinea de Petróleo], in addition to continuing to develop the exchange of experiences of our oil industries in favor of the eco…
(2022-12-12). Ataque armado en estado mexicano de Guerrero deja siete muertos. telesurtv.net Testigos indican que los atacantes reunieron a los habitantes en una escuela y comenzaron a disparar.
(2022-12-12). Justicia panameña enjuiciará a expresidente Martinelli en 2023. telesurtv.net La fiscalía panameña asegura que Martinelli usó fondos de procedencia ilícita para comprar la editorial Espasa.
(2022-12-12). Presidenta de Honduras viaja a la ONU en lucha anticorrupción. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro y António Guterres se reunirán para oficializar el arribo a Honduras de una comisión internacional anticorrupción.
(2022-12-12). Más de 11.000 niños han sido víctimas de la guerra en Yemen. telesurtv.net La directora ejecutiva de Unicef advirtió que el verdadero saldo de niños y niñas afectados por la guerra en Yemen podría ser mucho mayor.
(2022-12-12). Alertan sobre riesgo de violencia contra mujeres desplazadas. telesurtv.net Una elevada cantidad de mujeres, en especial de comunidades indígenas, sufre situaciones de pobreza extrema en el país de destino.
(2022-12-12). Más de 900 migrantes arriban a Italia en operación humanitaria. telesurtv.net Según el protocolo establecido, los migrantes recibieron atención médica y fueron sometidos a un test de Covid-19.
(2022-12-12). Emergencia por actividad de volcán de Fuego en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Reportan un incremento en la actividad del Volcán de Fuego, el cual registra explosiones de moderadas a fuertes y retumbos parecidos a locomotora de tren.
(2022-12-12). Sismo de magnitud 6 sacude el suroeste de México. telesurtv.net Los gobiernos de la Ciudad de México, Guerrero y Michoacán informaron que hasta el momento no hay reporte de daños.
(2022-12-12). Tàºrkiye y Rusia analizan temas sobre energía, cereales y terrorismo. telesurtv.net En una conversación telefónica, los líderes de Türkiye y Rusia destacaron el crecimiento récord en el volumen de negocios comercial entre los dos países.
(2022-12-12). Colapso de techo tras granizada en Bolivia deja siete muertes. telesurtv.net El hecho ocurrió durante una graduación escolar y las autoridades enviaron condolencias a familiares de las víctimas.
(2022-12-12). Conoce algunos pasos básicos para aprender a bailar tango. telesurtv.net El Día Nacional del Tango se celebra en Argentina en honor al mítico cantante Carlos Gardel y al compositor Julio de Caro.
(2022-12-12). Legado del histórico discurso del Che Guevara ante ONU. telesurtv.net El grito que acuñó en 1964 pasó a conocerse a lo largo de todo el mundo y ha sido una de las consignas más repetidas por los revolucionarios en cualquier tribuna.
(2022-12-12). Elevan la alerta por actividad del volcán Láscar en Chile. telesurtv.net En horas del mediodía del sábado, el volcán generó una columna de humo, cenizas y rocas de diverso tamaño, que se extendió por seis kilómetros.
(2022-12-12). Primer ministro japonés llama al desarme nuclear paulatino. telesurtv.net El mandatario japonés destacó la importancia del fortalecimiento de los protocolos y mecanismos establecidos.
(2022-12-12). Honduras, El Salvador on Same Wavelength. latinorebels.com The same day that Nayib Bukele staged a military siege of the gang bastion Soyapango, Xiomara Castro deployed police and military in 162 of Honduras' most marginalized urban communities after decreeing a state of exception. The suspension of constitutional guarantees goes even further than in the Salvadoran model.
(2022-12-12). Will Belated Open Letter by The New York Times and other Media Outlets Be Enough to Compel Julian Assange's Release From Prison? covertactionmagazine.com Or will vindictive elites exposed as war criminals in documents Assange released and who engaged in deep-reaching smear campaign directed against him try to lock up the heroic truth-teller forever? On November 28, The New York Times, Der Spiegel, The Guardian, Le Monde and El Pais sent an Open Letter to the world, stating that …
(2022-12-12). Cristina Fernández denuncia acoso mediático contra su hija. telesurtv.net El diario La Nación dijo que actualmente Florencia Kirchner es vulnerable judicialmente y susceptible a una condena.
(2022-12-12). The Colonization of Christmas in Puerto Rico (OPINION). latinorebels.com At approximately 45 days, Puerto Rico is known for having one of the longest holiday seasons in the world. Starting the week leading up to Thanksgiving, and ending with Las Octavitas on 14 January, a festive aura envelopes the archipelago. But amidst the merriment, there's one significant cultural tradition whose absence is painfully palpable‚Ää: Los Reyes Magos.
(2022-12-11). Journalist In Donestk: Ukrainian Government Put Me On A Hit List. popularresistance.org As the Ukraine-Russia conflict escalates, the Ukrainian government forces have increased their bombing of civilians in Donetsk. Fighting in the Donbas has claimed over 15,000 lives since 2014. Journalist Johnny Miller has been living in Donetsk and joins the show to provide the on-the-ground reality of the daily attacks on civilians there and what are their real attitudes towards Russia and Ukraine.
(2022-12-11). Interview: "TCF Speaker Series Ep1: Eva Bartlett: Donbass' Pain & Resolve, Shadows of Syria, Canadian Betrayal" ingaza.wordpress.com 
(2022-12-11). Peru rises up after coup against elected President Pedro Castillo. multipolarista.com 
Peru's elected left-wing President Pedro Castillo was overthrown in a coup by the right-wing-controlled congress. A Peruvian activist explains why the people are rising up and demanding a new constitution.
(2022-12-11). Cuba: Ousting of President Castillo in Peru Subverts People's Will (+Mexico). orinocotribune.com The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, criticized the ousting of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, and blamed the "dominant oligarchies" in Peru for the crisis. | "The situation in Peru is the result of a process led by the dominant oligarchies to subvert the will of the people who had elected their government in accordance with the Peruvian legal system," Díaz-Canel said on Friday, December 10. | The Cuban president mentioned his country's principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of states, and added that it is up to the Peruvian people to find solutions to their challenges on their own, "by vir…
(2022-12-11). Se reportan incendios tras la toma del aeropuerto peruano de Andahuaylas por manifestantes. cubadebate.cu Manifestantes que protestan en contra de la detención del destituido mandatario peruano, Pedro Castillo, han tomado el aeropuerto de la ciudad de Andahuaylas, ubicado en el departamento de Apurímac, en cuyas instalaciones se registran incendios.
(2022-12-11). Presidenta de Perú juramenta a nuevo Consejo de Ministros. telesurtv.net Está conformado por 19 titulares de carteras, entre los cuales hay ocho mujeres. Falta por designar los ministros de Trabajo y Transportes.
(2022-12-11). Denuncian detenciones arbitrarias durante protestas en Perú. telesurtv.net Durante el viernes miles de personas se movilizaron por las calles de Lima exigiendo el llamado a elecciones anticipadas y el cierre del Congreso.
(2022-12-11). Exprimer ministro peruano se declara en la clandestinidad. telesurtv.net El exprimer ministro peruano negó su responsabilidad en el llamado intento de golpe de Estado en Perú.
(2022-12-11). Pedro Castillo acusa a la presidenta peruana de dirigir plan en su contra. telesurtv.net El expresidente peruano advirtió que la fiscal general y el titular del Congreso forman parte del plan en su contra.
(2022-12-11). Organizaciones sociales convocan a paro nacional indefinido en Perú. telesurtv.net Los grupos convocantes piden la liberación del expresidente Pedro Castillo, el llamado a elecciones parlamentarias y el cierre del Congreso.
(2022-12-11). The ADL Issues Statement Declaring Ukraine's Azov Battalion No Longer 'Far-Right'. strategic-culture.org 
By Alexander RUBINSTEIN | The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has emailed The Grayzone a defense of the Azov Battalion and refused to condemn the Pentagon for honoring a veteran of the group who sports Nazi-inspired tattoos. | A November 9 email from the Anti-Defamation League to The Grayzone provided a twisted defense of Ukraine's Azov Battalion. Despite its self-proclaimed "anti-hate" mission, the ADL insisted in the email it "does not" consider Azov as the "far right group it once was." | The Azov Battalion is a neo-Nazi unit formally integrated into the US government-backed Ukrainian military. Founded by Andriy…
(2022-12-11). Bulgaria Approved First Military Aid Package To Ukraine. southfront.org 
| On December 9, Bulgaria approved its first military aid package to Ukraine. The Bulgarian National Assembly voted 148-46 with one abstention in favor of the weapons to the Kiev regime following months of political squabbling on the issue in the Balkan NATO member state. | The list of weapons that will bw sent to Ukraine was classified. According to some government officials, Sofia will supply Kiev with mainly light weapons and ammunition. Acting Bulgarian Defense Minister clarified that Bulgaria…
(2022-12-11). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On December 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-12-11). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On December 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-12-11). Military Situation In Ukraine On December 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU positions near Lyman with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Seversk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kramatorsk with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Zhytlovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Neskuchnoye; | Clashes between the Russi…
(2022-12-11). Germany To Supply Ukraine With Advanced RCH 155 Self-Propelled Howitzers. southfront.org 
The RCH 155 Self-Propelled Howitzer. Source: KMW. | On December 7, the German government officially confirmed the sale of 18 RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. | The advanced howitzers were the most notable addition in the last update to the German list of military equipment delivered or in the process of being delivered to Kiev forces. | The German government will reportedly fund the $227 million sale, including training, spare parts and ammunition. The delivery is expected to take at least 30 month…
(2022-12-11). Russian Airstrike Destroys Ukrainian Buk-M1 Air Defense System. southfront.org 
. Source: the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. | A Ukrainian Buk-M1 air-defense system has been destroyed by a Russian airstrike on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, announced on December 11. | "Near the Kramatorsk settlement of the Donetsk People's Republic a position has been disclosed and the launch platform of the Ukrainian Buk-M1 ground-to-air missile system has been elimina…
(2022-12-11). US Announces New $275 Million Arms Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The US on Friday announced a new $275 million arms package for Ukraine that includes ammunition for the HIMARS rocket systems, marking the 27th drawdown from US military stockpiles for the Ukrainians. Announcing the new package, the Pentagon said that the US has pledged over $19.3 billion in military equipment for Ukraine since Russia invaded …
(2022-12-11). Nuclear War Is Getting "Too Close for Comfort". Joe Biden Announces U.S. Will "Use Nuclear Weapons against Non-Nuclear Threats" globalresearch.ca Biden Regime Secretary of State Blinken has blocked negotiations between Russia and Ukraine by declaring it is US policy to drive Russia out of the reincorporated territories, including Crimea. | Biden's announcement that the US will use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear …
(2022-12-11). Headscarf Requirement, Discrimination Against Homosexuals, and Construction Worker Accidents in Qatar Overshadow an Insane Big Lie Aimed at Starting Another World War. covertactionmagazine.com The European Woke International of Hypocrisy and Neo-Colonialism looks past the incendiary escalation of the Ukraine conflict, preferring instead to spoil the beautiful game for hundreds of millions of soccer fans in Arab and developing countries. Anyone who thought the media would take an in-depth look at the current and most dangerous lie in many …
(2022-12-11). High Fuel Prices Likely to Kill More Europeans Than Fighting in Ukraine. The Economist. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-11). The Prospect of Nuclear War Is Getting too Close for Comfort. thealtworld.com Biden Regime Secretary of State Blinken has blocked negotiations between Russia and Ukraine by declaring it is US policy to drive Russia out of the reincorporated territories, including Crimea. | Biden's announcement that the US will use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear threats, and the knowledge that US nuclear weapons are deployed close to Russia are forcing Putin to abandon his no first use of nuclear weapons pledge. | In other words, unlike the 20th century Cold War, today there is a hair-trigger on nuclear war. People who say nuclear war is impossible because there are no winners are out to lunch. Wars ar…
(2022-12-11). Lift the criminal sanctions on Syria NOW! thealtworld.com While all the focus is on the plight of Ukrainians facing a winter without energy, everyone seems to have forgotten that Syria has been living under western Sanctions for eleven years. | Vanessa Beeley explains the impact of sanctions on the people of Syria and appeals for everyone to assist in raising awareness, and having them lifted.
(2022-12-11). Weapons Programs Of Russian Defence Ministry In Tables. southfront.org 
| 2021 — Global military spending 2,113 billion dollars: | Increase of 0.7 % from 2022 | Increase of 12 % from 2012 | 1. USA ($801 billion, decrease of 1.4 % from 2020) | 2. China ($293 billion, increase of 4.7 % from 2020 | 3. India ($76.6 billion, increase of 0.9 % from 2020) | 4. Britain ($68.4 billion, increase of 3 % from 2020) | 5. Russia | | Ballistic missiles (21 launchers) | Yars | Avangard | Sarmat | Submarines (3) | Borey…
(2022-12-11). US unable to prevent Iran-Russia military alliance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — A prominent Arab analyst Abdel Bari Atwan says that the military alliance between Iran and Russia is logical and predictable and based on the enmity of both sides with the US.
(2022-12-11). Russia boosting production of powerful weapons. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Russia is boosting the production of the most powerful weapons, including those based on new physical principles, for countering Western countries that support Kyiv's regime, Medvedev said.
(2022-12-11). Borrell denies rumors Turkey bypassing Russia sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — The head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell said Sunday that the Turkish authorities have provided data indicating that there is no re-export of sanctioned EU goods to Russia.
(2022-12-11). Erdogan, Putin discuss exporting goods via grain corridor. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to exchange views over several issues including the Black Sea grain corridor, the anti-terror fight, and bilateral ties.
(2022-12-11). Russia, West have to live in fear of confrontation: Kremlin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — The relationship between Russia and the West has reached the confrontation stage, and the sides will have to live in this environment further on, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday, according to Russia media.
(2022-12-11). Russia's Winter Offensive and NATO's Response. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-11). Biden's Broken Promise to Avoid War with Russia May Kill Us All. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-11). How New York Times Fear-Mongering Helped Republicans Win the House. truthout.org In the immediate aftermath of the 2016 election, there was a lot of attention focused on the role of "fake news," but a year later, a study published in the Columbia Journalism Review told a very different story, with the blunt title, "Don't blame the election on fake news. Blame it on the media." Instead of fake news — which was a real but relatively small problem in 2016 (all fake Russian ads… |
(2022-12-11). Can an American Scientist Who Smuggled Critical Nuclear Secrets to the Russians After World War II be Considered a "Good Guy"? New Film Says Yes. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-11). Serbia to ask NATO to deploy Serb military, police in Kosovo. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Serbia will ask NATO peacekeepers to let it deploy Serbian military and police in Kosovo, although it believes there is no chance of the request being approved, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday.
(2022-12-11). Minneapolis immigrant rights protest demanding DACA shuts down rush-hour traffic. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – More than 150 people protested December 8 in downtown Minneapolis, blocking Washington Avenue near Interstate 35W in for two hours at rush hour. They protested outside of Senator Amy Klobuchar's office demanding that the U.S. Senate act immediately to legalize people with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) temporary immigration status. | The protest, organized by the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC), is part of a national push to get the Senate to pass the American Dream and Promise Act during Congress's lame duck session this month. The Act was passed by the H…
(2022-12-11). Brian Berletic Sitrepping. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com Brian gives a good "spread" about NATO. This damn real economy;))
(2022-12-11). Sleeping with the Enemy? Joe Biden Declares Qatar as a "Major Non-Nato Ally". Oops! The Emirate is A Firm Ally of Iran. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-11). Japan emulates NATO partners, will allow cyberwarfare first strikes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nikkei AsiaDecember 10, 2022 Japan to upgrade cyber defense, allowing preemptive measuresRevised National Security Strategy to open doors for proactive response Japan is set to establish a legal framework that will allow for enhanced measures to defend itself in cyberspace, Nikkei has learned. *** Current laws make it extremely hard for such measures to be …
(2022-12-11). Warfare Development Conference: NATO touts successful operations on four continents. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationDecember 9, 2022 Investigating the Future of Allied Warfare Development NATO's Allied Command Transformation held the Alliance Warfare Development Conference in Norfolk, Virginia, from December 6 — 8. The Alliance Warfare Development Conference is an annual event for military and civilian decision-makers to collaborate on warfare development. The conference investigates the future of …
(2022-12-11). Denuncian asesinato de firmante de paz en Tolima, Colombia. telesurtv.net Se eleva a 40 la cifra de excombatientes asesinados en Colombia durante 2022 y a 345 los que han muerto de manera violenta desde la firma del Acuerdo de Paz.
(2022-12-11). Annual Sales Of Black-Owned Uncle Nearest Whiskey Company Climb To $100 Million+: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is already the most prominent Black-owned and fastest-growing whiskey brand in America. Now, the brand has achieved another milestone by surpassing $100 million in annual sales, the company said in a press release. Here are five things to know about the company. 1. Uncle Nearest is named after the enslaved man who …
(2022-12-11). Israel Strikes Southern Syria, Drops Threatening Leaflets. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military on Sunday dropped threatening leaflets in southern Syria hours after launching missile strikes in the area. The Israeli missile strikes took place late Saturday, and reports said the strike hit a Syrian military radar system in an area of southern Syria known as Tel al-Qalib, although the incident has not been confirmed …
(2022-12-11). CENTCOM Says Two Killed in Raid Against ISIS in Eastern Syria. news.antiwar.com US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a press release that US forces carried out a raid in eastern Syria early Sunday morning and killed two "ISIS officials." CENTCOM named one of the ISIS officials as "Anas" and said this person was involved "in the group's deadly plotting and facilitation operations in eastern Syria." The command …
(2022-12-11). Yoon Suk-yeol's space mission to Mars or a new era of Star Wars? journal-neo.org 
"We have some good news. We are flying to the Moon once again." This is how one can characterize the flow of reports from South Korean media outlets that emerged last week and are devoted to (military) space topics. On November 28, South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol unveiled a roadmap for the development of the …
(2022-12-11). A Communiqué From The Liberated Dining Halls Of So-Called Santa Cruz. popularresistance.org Santa Cruz, California – The colonial capitalist university will never win. Union sell-outs and scabs will never win. | Here at so-called Santa Cruz, we declare and express our solidarity to all communities in struggle. Today, along with comrades across so-called California, we are engaging in a transterritorial attack on UC incorporated and what they call food insecurity, a condition created by their capitalist greed. These spaces, like the dining commons, are spaces we understand as battlegrounds of the ongoing war against subsistence, where proles take up the war against capital by expropriating dining halls a…
(2022-12-11). Culture-Jamming The War Machine. popularresistance.org In the drizzling rain, I yank up the military recruitment sign and throw it into the tall grasses on the side of the road. If anyone asks, I didn't "destroy" government property. I merely relocated it. Think of me like a windstorm. A peace-loving, nonviolent windstorm countering military recruitment. | Who knows how many lives I saved with this simple action? Perhaps it saved the teens that were considering enlisting as they rode the school bus past these signs twice a day. Perhaps it will help some innocent civilians overseas who so often bear the brunt of our nation's addiction to war. Maybe it will slow down t…
(2022-12-11). How America Used WWI To Crush Internal Dissent. popularresistance.org Behind the triumphant narrative of the American entry into WWI is another story of a society riven by powerful contradictions. In 1917 the US was overwhelmed by labor disputes, rising anti-immigrant 'nativism,' and unrelenting racial violence, particularly against Black people. In his new book, American Midnight: The Great War, A Violent Peace, and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis, historian Adam Hochschild traces the untold story of how WWI reshaped America's domestic politics. The Great War provided the occasion to clamp down on the Socialist Party of America and the International Workers of the World, muzzle the p…
(2022-12-11). Making 'The Right To The City' Real For Urban Dwellers Worldwide. popularresistance.org This International Human Rights Day, as our mostly urban world is increasingly challenged by rising poverty, migration, inequality and climate risk, let us think about what it would mean to truly enjoy the "right to the city." | From the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the end of World War II to the ensuing drumbeat of further international rights covenants, conventions and declarations, the language of protection and universality of rights would seem to be ubiquitous and generally agreed. | Yet discrimination persists. In cities, it most often manifests itself against low-income families,…
(2022-12-11). Oil Companies Have Plundered Louisiana's Coast. popularresistance.org Louisiana – In a rare victory, Louisiana recently reached a $100 million settlement with the mining giant Freeport-McMoRan Inc., for contributing to the erosion rapidly devouring the state's coast. | And this is just the beginning. Recently, a federal court ordered a nine-year-old lawsuit to return to state court. The suit was filed against Chevron USA, Exxon Mobil Corp., ConocoPhillips Co. and BP America. Over 40 similar legal challenges may follow against the oil and gas companies that have caused, and are causing, Louisiana's wetlands to disappear at an alarming rate. These lawsuits could win billions of dolla…
(2022-12-11). Protest Called In Miami For Freedom Of Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab. popularresistance.org An important hearing takes place on Monday, December 12 in the case of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, illegally imprisoned in the US. Solidarity activists will protest outside the Federal Court building in Miami, chanting "Free Alex Saab," while inside a judge will hear arguments from Saab's defense trying to win his freedom. | Saab's defense will assert his status as a Special Envoy of the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro. As a special envoy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Saab is immune to prosecution by the US government, according to international law. | "The United States is singling out Alex…
(2022-12-11). Unity And Resistance To Imperialism Drive West African Conference. popularresistance.org 150 people from political parties, trade unions, community-based organizations, women's groups, and other social movements across West Africa are gathering in Winneba, Ghana from December 8-10 to chart a joint strategy for struggle at a crucial time for the region. | The West African People for a New World Conference seeks to be a forum to share the demands and aspirations of the people in struggle in the region. The conference is being held at a time when there has been an upsurge of anti-imperialist sentiments across the region, as well as severe economic crises due to neoliberal policies. The bulk of the deleg…
(2022-12-11). Worldwide Human Rights Day Rallies For Assange. popularresistance.org Supporters of imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange are using the occasion of Human Rights Day this Saturday to demand that the British government refuse to extradite him to the United States. Assange is waiting on his application for appeal before the High Court of England and Wales against the home secretary's decision to send him to the U.S. where he faces 175 years in prison for publishing truthful information about U.S. crimes and corruption. | Supporters gathered in London on Saturday for a vigil at 2 pm GMT in front of high-security Belmarsh Prison, where Assange has been languishing for nearly fou…
(2022-12-11). HoHoHo… UK's New Stealth War Machine to Warm Hearts of Poor and Freezing Britons. strategic-culture.org
(2022-12-11). U.S. Intel Lays Out Assange Attack. strategic-culture.org 
Misperception and disinformation overrode the facts of the Assange case at an event organized by the Hayden Center on Monday night in Washington, reports Joe Lauria. | By Joe LAURIA | A week after five major newspapers
(2022-12-11). Terracide and the Terrarists. tomdispatch.com We have a word for the conscious slaughter of a racial or ethnic group: genocide. And one for the conscious destruction of aspects of the environment: ecocide. But we don't have a word for the conscious act of destroying the planet we live on, the world as humanity had known it until, historically speaking, late last night. A possibility might be "terracide" from the Latin word for earth. It has the right ring, given its similarity to the commonplace danger word of our era: terrorist. The truth is, whatever we call them, it's time to talk bluntly about the terrarists of our world. Yes, I know, 9/11 was horrific.
(2022-12-11). Military Situation In Syria On December 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-12-11). THE TWITTER FILES: The Removal Of Donald Trump. southfront.org 
| Originally published on PART I: | The third installment of Elon Musk's release of internal Twitter communications has been released, once again via veteran journalist Matt Taibbi. | In this episode, which is a 3-parter, we learn what happened behind the scenes which led to the banishment of former President Donald Trump from the platform. | 2. The world knows much o…
(2022-12-11). Tunisia Goes To The Vote: A Fake Democracy That The Globalist Elites Like So Much. southfront.org 
| Written by Piero Messina | Kais Saied is the prophet of a new world order, the apologist for a new model of democracy that follows the stylistic features of authoritarianism. This is why Saied is liked by the Western elites. A veil of "global" silence has fallen on what is happening in Tunisia. Yet, on December 17, Tunisia goes to the vote to choose its new Parliament. But democracy in the land of jasmine no longer exists. In a year and a half, President Kais Saied has demolished the institution…
(2022-12-11). 24 Syrian Soldiers Allegedly Killed Or Wounded In Two Raids By HTS Near Greater Idlib (Photos). southfront.org 
On December 11, militants of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) attacked several positions of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) around…
(2022-12-11). Iraqi Air Force, Intelligence Wipe Out Another ISIS Cell In Kirkuk (Video). southfront.org 
Iraqi Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct a training mission over Iraq May 26, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf) | On December 10, F-16 fighter jets of the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) targeted a cell of ISIS that was hiding inside a cave in the area of al-Tun Kubri in the northern province of Kirkuk. | In a statement, the Iraqi Security Media Cell said that the airstrikes were carried out thanks to information provided by the Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency. According to…
(2022-12-11). Israeli Army Confirms Strikes On Syrian Radar Base In Leaflets Dropped Over Al-Quneitra. southfront.org 
(2022-12-11). Israeli Strikes Hit Radar Base In Southern Syria — Reports. southfront.org 
An Israeli F-16 fighter jet en route to an exercise in Germany in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces) | A series of Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted a key radar base of the Syrian military in the southern Syrian governorate of al-Suwayda. | Local new sources in al-Suwayda reported hearing three explosions from the direction of the base, which is located on the al-Qalib hill in the governorate's southeastern countryside, early on December 11. The sou…
(2022-12-11). U.S. Central Command Says It killed Two Senior ISIS Officials In Eastern Syrian Helicopter Raid. southfront.org 
U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters from 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, launch flares as they conduct overflights of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq December 31, 2019. U.S. Army/Spc. Khalil Jenkins/CJTF-OIR Public Affairs/Handout via REUTERS. | The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that two senior officials of ISIS were killed during a successful helicopter raid in eastern Syria on December 11. | In a statement, CENTCOM said that one of the two officials…
(2022-12-11). Top Oncologist: Cancer in Patients Exploding After COVID Shots. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-11). Multiple Economic Fractures in Mordor. dissidentvoice.org 
Orientation The golden age of left-wing economists In part because the 1960s was still a period of capitalist abundance, there were few socialists in Yankeedom who pointed to the economic contradictions of capitalism as a motivator for the coming revolution. "Western Marxists" ignored the economy, imagining capitalism could go on forever. As first anarcho-communist and …
(2022-12-11). The Biggest Obstacle To Real Freedom Is The Belief That We Already Have It. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | If you live in one of the so-called free democracies of the western world, the worst mistake you can make is to buy into the hype. To believe you are a free individual in a nation that respects and protects your freedom and individuality. | Whenever I broach this subject I always get a deluge of objections along the lines of, "Well I'd much rather live where I live than under an authoritarian regime like in Iran or China! You would never be allowed to criticize your rulers the way you do if you lived in one of those places!" | And I always want to ask them, what do you th…
(2022-12-11). Detroit Tenants Demand Safe, Compliant Housing. cpusa.org 
Upon first glance, Munoz Realty appears to be a real estate company that is invested in Detroiters and the community. The front entrance of their Michigan Avenue location is donned with Christmas decorations, and the window is lined with photos documenting Munoz's charitable acts, such as building a ramp for a local disabled woman …
(2022-12-11). Why the Government of Venezuela Has Resisted While Many Leftist Presidents Could Not. orinocotribune.com By Clodovaldo Hernández Dec 10, 2022 | Each overthrow, removal, disqualification, dismissal, or murder of left-wing presidents or presidential candidates in Latin America highlight the legacies of Comandante Hugo Chávez, of President Nicolás Maduro and, in general, of the Venezuelan political process of the last 23 years. | Objectively reviewing the history of our times proves that Chávez faced—and Maduro has continued to face—all the strategies, tactics, maneuvers, games, and schemes that the US empire and its satellites and lackeys have successfully used throughout the rest of the continent, a…
(2022-12-11). Oil and gas industry has spent over $30 million in 2021-22 session lobbying CA legislators. indybay.org The oil and gas industry has spent an astounding $30 million to date in the 2021-22 Legislative Session against SB 1137, legislation to mandate buffer zones around oil and gas wells, and other bills they opposed.
(2022-12-11). China's auto sales down 7.9 pct in November. ecns.cn China's auto sales in November dropped 7.9 percent year on year to 2.33 million units, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers showed Friday.
(2022-12-11). China's EV charging points see rapid expansion. ecns.cn The number of new charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) in China grew at a rapid pace this year to meet the demand of the country's burgeoning EV community, industrial data showed.
(2022-12-11). China's power battery output expands 64.5 pct in November. ecns.cn China's installed capacity of power batteries logged rapid growth in November driven by the boom in the country's new energy vehicle (NEV) market, industry data showed.
(2022-12-11). Experts gather in Beijing to discuss how to improve China's int'l communication strategy. ecns.cn A seminar focusing on how to improve Beijing's international communication capacity to better tell China's story was held online Friday.
(2022-12-11). Entrepreneurs from China's Zhejiang seek business opportunities in overseas trips. ecns.cn Many entrepreneurs from Zhejiang Province, a foreign trade powerhouse in China, have started overseas trips to seek business opportunities.
(2022-12-11). Xi says China to continue supporting Iraq's reconstruction. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China will continue supporting Iraq's economic reconstruction and help it restore industries, improve people's livelihood and achieve sustainable development."ÄÄ…
(2022-12-11). Cluster of ancient grain barns unearthed in central China. ecns.cn Archaeologists have found a cluster of grain barns dating back more than 6,000 years in central China's Henan Province.
(2022-12-11). 5 killed, injured in cylinder blast in India. ecns.cn At least five people were killed and others injured after a cooking gas cylinder exploded during a wedding function in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, officials said Friday.
(2022-12-11). China's Smart Dragon-3 rocket lifts 14 satellites in maiden flight. ecns.cn China launched a Smart Dragon-3 rocket at the Yellow Sea on Friday, placing 14 satellites into planned orbit.
(2022-12-11). Xi, Qatari emir discuss World Cup games. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar during their talks here on Friday.
(2022-12-11). Xi says China to support, help Somalia in reconstruction, anti-terror fight. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Friday that China is ready to provide assistance to the best of its ability for Somalia's reconstruction and social and economic development, and encourages the two countries' enterprises to explore cooperation in areas including agriculture, fishery and health.
(2022-12-11). Santos: No regrets about starting Ronaldo on bench. ecns.cn Portugal head coach Fernando Santos said he had no regrets about starting Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench after his team was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup by Morocco on Saturday.
(2022-12-11). France edge England in thrilling World Cup quarterfinal. ecns.cn France qualified for the Qatar World Cup semifinal after winning a thrilling game 2-1 over England on Saturday night.Aurelien Tchouameni's 25-meter shot put France ahead in the 17th minute, before Harry Kane leveled from the penalty spot for England early in the second half.
(2022-12-11). Animated adaptation of award-winning Chinese sci-fi novel released. ecns.cn The highly anticipated animated adaptation of the Hugo Award-winning science fiction novel "The Three-Body Problem" by Liu Cixin was released online to widespread praise on Saturday.
(2022-12-11). Runners 'race through history' at Egypt's Pyramids Half Marathon. ecns.cn With the landmark Great Pyramids of Giza in the background, nearly 4,000 runners from dozens of countries competed on Saturday at the fourth edition of the Pyramids Half Marathon in the southwest of Cairo, capital of Egypt.
(2022-12-11). First banana train run on China-Laos railway arrives in China. ecns.cn A batch of 0 tons of Lao bananas, carried by China-Laos railway freight trains with 25 cold-chain containers, departed from Vientiane in Laos and arrived in China on Wednesday afternoon.
(2022-12-11). Avatar: The Way of Water promises bright future for Chinese cinemas. ecns.cn In China, more than half of cinemas have resumed business as the country optimized COVID-19 prevention and control measures, with many popular films including Avatar: The Way of Water to be screened in the upcoming days.
(2022-12-11). AG600M large amphibious aircraft completes maiden flight test. ecns.cn The third AG600M firefighting aircraft completed its first test flight Friday in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong province, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading plane-maker.
(2022-12-11). Chinese envoy urges countries to stop imposing unilateral sanctions. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Friday called on countries concerned to stop imposing unilateral sanctions outside the framework of the Security Council.
(2022-12-11). Xi calls for fostering closer China-Arab community with shared future. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping called on China and Arab states to carry forward the spirit of China-Arab friendship, and foster a closer China-Arab community with a shared future, while addressing the first China-Arab States Summit held on Friday.
(2022-12-11). WHO concerned over increasing antibiotic resistance in human infections. ecns.cn High levels of antibiotic resistance in bacteria are causing life-threatening bloodstream infections, according to the latest report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.
(2022-12-11). First Antarctic penguins bred in Guangzhou turn to one. ecns.cn Each weighing 2.5 kilograms, the first three Antarctic penguin babies bred in Guangzhou turned to one month on Thursday and are in good conditions.
(2022-12-11). Smart Dragon-3 commercial rocket sends 14 satellites into space in maiden flight. ecns.cn The Smart Dragon-3, or Jielong-3, commercial rocket carrying 14 satellites blasts off from waters of the Yellow sea, Dec. 9, 2022, marking a successful maiden flight of the rocket.
(2022-12-11). Cross-border RMB payment plays important role in boosting trade btw China and Arab states. ecns.cn
(2022-12-11). Sanjiangyuan National Park at a glance. ecns.cn
(2022-12-11). What experts say about China's COVID-19 response measures. ecns.cn
(2022-12-11). Cradle of civilization: Yuan Shangdu Site. ecns.cn
(2022-12-11). Wuyishan National Park at a glance. ecns.cn
(2022-12-11). Giant Panda National Park at a glance. ecns.cn
(2022-12-11). Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park at a glance. ecns.cn
(2022-12-11). Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park at a glance. ecns.cn
(2022-12-11). (100 great changes) China's bridges linking the world and the future. ecns.cn With a six-lane highway and four railway tracks, the Shanghai-Suzhou-Nantong Yangtze River Bridge is the longest railway-highway cable-stayed bridge in the world.
(2022-12-11). First C919 large jetliner delivered to China Eastern. ecns.cn The first C919 aircraft, China's domestically developed C919 large jetliner, was delivered to China Eastern Airlines on Friday.
(2022-12-11). Segregating Disabled Children From Their Peers Doesn't Help Them, Advocates Say. truthout.org When Emilio Bernier was born in May 2016, doctors informed parents Hilda and Olivier that their son had Down syndrome. As a toddler, Emilio received speech, occupational and physical therapy, but finding a preschool that would allow him to study alongside kids who were not disabled proved difficult. The frustrations experienced by the family — including an intransigent bureaucracy led by rigid… |
(2022-12-11). What Does the Fed's Jerome Powell Have Up His Sleeve. dissidentvoice.org 
"There is no sense that inflation is coming down," said Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at a November 2 press conference, — this despite eight months of aggressive interest rate hikes and "quantitative tightening." On November 30, the stock market rallied when he said smaller interest rate increases are likely ahead and could start in …
(2022-12-11). Iran response to some neighbors' ambition to be regrettable. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — The deputy Iranian parliament speaker said that Iran's response to some neighbors' ambitions will be strong, crushing, and regrettable.
(2022-12-11). Iran-US transactions up 14.8%. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Iran's trade with the US reached $46.5 million in the first 10 months of 2022, registering a 14.81% rise compared with the year before.
(2022-12-11). Taliban delegation visit Tehran for immigrants issues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — A delegation of Taliban officials arrived in Tehran to attend a quadrilateral meeting that is slated to be held jointly by Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
(2022-12-11). Senior US delegation to visit China in coming days. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — A high-level US delegation will travel to China next week to follow up on President Joe Biden's recent talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and prepare for Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit there early next year.
(2022-12-11). Taliban determined to develop trade relations with Iran: spox. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Stating that $350 million worth of trade was exchanged between Iran and Afghanistan, the Spokesman for the Taliban Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that the Taliban is determined to expand trade ties with Iran.
(2022-12-11). Iran aquatic products export sees 68% hike: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Agriculture said that the export of aquatics products has seen a 68 percent surge in the first seven months.
(2022-12-11). Skirmishes reported on Afghanistan-Pakistan border. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Taliban sources reported fresh clashes between the military forces of Afghanistan and Pakistan in the border areas.
(2022-12-11). 42 detained in Paris after Moroccan fans clash with police. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Over 40 people were detained in Paris after the clashes between fans of the Moroccan football team and the police, French media reported on Sunday.
(2022-12-11). Is China set to overthrow US in oil market? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — President Xi has called on Arab leaders to use yuan in their oil and gas trades with the country, a move that would support China's goal to establish its currency internationally and end US dominance in global energy market.
(2022-12-11). Air pollution shuts schools in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — High air pollution in the Iranian capital has forced the government to close schools on Monday and Tuesday.
(2022-12-11). Yemen warns Saudi coalition over any economic escalation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — The Yemeni Minister of Oil and Minerals Ahmed Daris said that Yemen's Salvation Government will not stand idly by in front of any economic escalation of US-Saudi aggression.
(2022-12-11). SpaceX Falcon 9 heads to Moon with Japanese lander, UAE rover. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a payload including two lunar rovers from Japan and the United Arab Emirates, lifts off from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Sunday.
(2022-12-11). Three killed in shooting at Rome residents' meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Three women were killed on Sunday when a man pulled out a gun and opened fire at a meeting of residents of an apartment block in Rome, Italian media reported on Sunday.
(2022-12-11). Iran, Turkmenistan coop. at intl. regional level must go on. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — In a meeting with Turkmenistan foreign minister, Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal affairs said that the trend of cooperation between Iran and Turkmenistan at the international and regional levels must continue.
(2022-12-11). Iran deputy FM holds talk with Syrian FM in Damascus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs Alireza Bigdeli met the Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Faisal Mekdad on Sunday in Damascus.
(2022-12-11). Iran beaten by China at 2022 IBSA Goalball World C'ships. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Iran was defeated narrowly by China in the 2022 IBSA Goalball World Championships opening match on Sunday.
(2022-12-11). Iran Lab Expo 2022 inaugurated in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — The 10th Exhibition of Iranian-Made Laboratory Equipment and Materials (Iran Lab Expo 2022) and 23rd Exhibition of Research and Technology Exhibition were inaugurated at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Sunday.
(2022-12-11). Funeral ceremony of Iran's former road minister. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — The funeral ceremony of Iran's former Road and Urban Development Minister Rostan Ghasemi was held on Sunday in the presence of several Iranian authorities in Tehran.
(2022-12-11). The Dark Origins of the Davos Great Reset. globalresearch.ca Klaus Schwab is little more than a slick PR agent for a global technocratic agenda, a corporatist unity of corporate power with government, including the UN, an agenda whose origins go back to the beginning of the 1970s, and even earlier.
(2022-12-11). Red Theory: The achievements of socialism in the Soviet Union. fightbacknews.org As Marxist-Leninists in the United States, we can draw lessons from the experiences of others in carrying out revolution and building socialism. While every revolutionary struggle must be firmly based on the concrete analysis of its own conditions, we should still study closely both the successes and failures in the rich experience of the Soviet Union. From that experience we can draw both lessons from their struggle as well as inspiration from their heroic achievements. In the next article we will examine the causes of the collapse of the USSR and draw lessons from it, but here let's look at all that it achieved…
(2022-12-11). Annual Sales Of Black-Owned Uncle Nearest Whiskey Company Climbs To $100 Million+: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is already the most prominent Black-owned and fastest-growing whiskey brand in America. Now, the brand has achieved another milestone by surpassing $100 million in annual sales, the company said in a press release. Here are five things to know about the company. 1. Uncle Nearest is named after the enslaved man who …
(2022-12-11). Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab Imprisoned for Circumventing US Sanctions. iacenter.org By Roger D. Harris Some people are behind bars for doing something wrong. Alex Saab is imprisoned for doing something right. A year ago, October 16, the long arm of US extra-territorial judicial overreach abducted Alex Saab and threw him into prison in Miami, where he has languished ever since. The official US narrative is that Saab had bilked the Venezuelans in a "vast corruption network" and the US as the world's self-appointed cop was simply enforcing virtuous business practices. However, commentary by Washington insiders corroborates that Saab's real "crime" was trying to obtain humanitarian supplies in legal…
(2022-12-11). Workers Celebrate as Adjunct Strike Ends at The New School After Deal Reached. truthout.org Labor rights advocates nationwide celebrated after part-time faculty at the New School in New York City reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the higher education institution late Saturday, ending a strike that has spanned more than three weeks. "Collective action and worker solidarity wins!" "WE WON! We won our fair contract," tweeted Natasha Lennard, a columnist at The… |
(2022-12-11). College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario "Suggests": Unvaccinated Patients Are Mentally Ill and Should be Put on Psychiatric Medication. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-11). After Club Q, We Must Build a Movement for Queer and Trans Liberation. truthout.org Daniel Davis Aston, a 28-year-old trans man, was a bartender at Club Q. He loved poetry and the arts. According to friends, his handsome smile and warm, charming energy was contagious. Earlier this year Aston moved from Tulsa, Oklahoma back to Colorado Springs to be closer to family and begin his medical transition. Like so many trans and queer people, he sought refuge and found it — in Club Q… |
(2022-12-11). Political Assassination in the US: Did the CIA kill Gary Webb? globalresearch.ca Today we commemorate the death Gary Webb on December 10 2004. The following article by Kurt Nimmo was written on December 12 2004 | *** | Write about the CIA and drugs, end up dead. You may recall Webb's 1996 series in …
(2022-12-11). Low-Wage Workers Such as Beauticians Face Unnecessary Licensing Burdens. truthout.org Master chef Thomas Keller started as a dishwasher and worked his way up. Culinary superstar Tom Colicchio taught himself to cook in high school. And Food Network host Ree Drummond studied gerontology. None of these food experts attended culinary school. None passed state exams. And none paid for occupational licensing. They just put on their aprons and started cooking. Unfortunately… |
(2022-12-11). Biden Can Still Cancel Student Debt — Not Just Up to $20,000, But All of It. truthout.org I'm over $120,000 in student loan debt, but I've stopped lamenting. In fact, I've never felt more empowered. I won't be paying my student loan debt back and neither should you. Here's why: Not only should college be free, it actually used to be free in some states. The student debt crisis isn't about the personal failings of 44 million people who dreamed of advancing their lives through education… |
(2022-12-11). COP15 delegates gather in Montreal. america.cgtn.com Representatives from nearly 200 governments have descended on Montreal for the UN Biodiversity COP 15 conference. As Mark Niu reports, the delegates are getting a push from environmentalists to come up with solutions to save the planet.
(2022-12-11). LEVER WEEKLY: State Of The Unions. levernews.com This is Lever Weekly, a recap of our work from the past week. If you only read one email from us all week, this should be it.Below you will find a breakdown of our reporting, podcasts, videos, and live events — a feature now open to all subscribers. Following that, we are providing paid subscribers with an original column, written by a member of The Lever, connecting the dots on our coverage to deliver important takeaways.In this week's column, exclusively for paid subscribers, Matthew Cunningham-Cook analyzes how a new form of voting shook up recent union elections, with monumental implications for orga…
(2022-12-11). Climate Change Lockdowns. Yup, They Are Actually Going There… globalresearch.ca Important article by Michael Snyder | I suppose that we should have known that this was inevitable. After establishing a precedent during the pandemic, now the elite apparently intend to impose lockdowns for other reasons as well. | What I have detailed …
(2022-12-11). Memes for the War on Christmas! dissidentvoice.org 
Silent Night. just say no. In the words of the esteemed political philosopher, Jon Bon Jovi: "It's all the same. Only the names will change." we're all in this (dystopia) together. Musk is a psyop. Smash yer television! Time Magazine's Grifter of the Year. Everyday life in the Big Apple. "The greatest weapon in the …
(2022-12-11). Andrei Raevsky Asks A Reasonable Question. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2022-12-11). Larry On The US Military… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2022-12-11). Short Clarification On " / " Offensive. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2022-12-11). The Big Lie: Worldwide Energy Shortage Plus Multiple Crises — All Manufactured — Meant for Destruction of Western Civilization. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-11). U.S. "Weaponized" Dollar Economics. "This Global Instrument of Fraud and World Dominance Must be Broken Once and For All" globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-11). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca First published on November 26, 2022 | *** | We are being accused of "spreading disinformation" regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. | The Reuters and AP media "trackers" and "fact checkers" will be out to smear the testimonies of parents who have lost their …
(2022-12-11). 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.
(2022-12-11). What is the Deep State? The Doomsday Project and Deep Events: JFK, Watergate, Iran-Contra, and 9/11. globalresearch.ca The Doomsday Project is the Pentagon's name for the emergency planning "to keep the White House and Pentagon running during and after a nuclear war or some other major crisis."
(2022-12-11). On "Hate" and Love at the World Cup: Palestine Is More Than an Arab Cause. orinocotribune.com
(2022-12-11). Rail Worker on Biden's Attack on the Right to Strike: 'They Declared War On Us'. thealtworld.com With Biden's urging, Congress voted to force rail workers to accept a pro-corporate contract, providing no solution to brutal work conditions and zero sick leave — a contract which the rank-and-file had already rejected. Their vote effectively denies their right to strike and collectively bargain. | Reese Murtagh, a CSX roadway mechanic and local chairman of Lodge 696, joins to explain the working conditions for rail workers and how the deal forced by Congress is an attack on all unionized workers' right to bargain collectively. He and other rank-and-file leaders are preparing a leadership challenge so next…
(2022-12-11). The 'Twitter Papers' Reveal the Totalitarians Among Us. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-11). Arthur Schopenhauer: Are not almost all wars undertaken for purposes of plunder? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com
(2022-12-11). EU bankrolls Georgia for wars at home and abroad. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geDecember 9, 2022 Georgian Defence Minister extends gratitude to EU for new assistance package Also see: EU rotates Georgian troops for African military mission Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze on Friday extended his gratitude to the European Union for approving a ‚Ǩ20 million assistance package for strengthening Georgia's defence capabilities. In his remarks over the …
(2022-12-11). Georgia: Pentagon provides surveillance for borders with "occupied territories" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geDecember 11, 2022 State Security Service opens US DITRA-supported mobile surveillance systems integration service centre A mobile surveillance systems integration and service centre was opened in the Operational-Technical Agency of the State Security Service, with the support of the United States Defence Threat Reduction Agency, the Service announced on Sunday. At the opening event, Koba …
(2022-12-11). The Contra-Cocaine Drug Trade: America's Debt to Journalist Gary Webb. globalresearch.ca Today December 10, 2022 we commemorate assassination of San Jose Mercury News journalist Gary Webb. | This article by the late award winning journalist Robert Parry was first published on December 13, 2004 | *** | In 1996, journalist Gary Webb wrote …
(2022-12-11). Open Veins of Africa Bleeding Heavily. orinocotribune.com By Ndongo Samba Sylla and Jomo Kwame Sundaram — Dec 7, 2022 | The ongoing plunder of Africa's natural resources drained by capital flight is holding it back yet again. More African nations face protracted recessions amid mounting debt distress, rubbing salt into deep wounds from the past. | With much less foreign exchange, tax revenue, and policy space to face external shocks, many African governments believe they have little choice but to spend less, or borrow more in foreign currencies. | Most Africans are struggling to cope with food and energy crises, inflation, higher interest rates, adverse climate ev…
(2022-12-11). Protest Called in Miami for Freedom of Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab, Jailed in US. orinocotribune.com An important hearing takes place on Monday, December 12 in the case of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, illegally imprisoned in the US. Solidarity activists will protest outside the Federal Court building in Miami, chanting "Free Alex Saab," while inside a judge will hear arguments from Saab's defense trying to win his freedom. | Saab's defense will assert his status as a Special Envoy of the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro. As a special envoy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Saab is immune to prosecution by the US government, according to international law. | "The United States is singling out Alex…
(2022-12-11). President Maduro Announces Special Measures to Control Exchange Rate. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, December 10, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, announced that he has instructed his economic team to apply "measures in defense of the official exchange rate," after a drastic devaluation of the national currency, bolívar, in recent weeks. | "Facing the attack of the criminal [black market] dollar exchange rate, I instructed the economic team to take measures in defense of the official exchange rate, for a healthy trade that respects the rights of the people," President Maduro announced. "We will guarantee a happy Christmas, defeating the mafias from Miami. No one will stop economic growth!
(2022-12-11). No let up in Israel's killings of Palestinians. electronicintifada.net Child and baker among victims of army attacks in West Bank.
(2022-12-11). Catastrophe in care at German children's hospitals. wsws.org A wave of infections in Germany is pushing hospitals and their staff to the limit. In addition to the strain of the coronavirus pandemic, now in its third year, seasonal sickness from influenza and RSV have increased the burden on health care.
(2022-12-11). Communication Workers Union pleads at national rally for pro-business settlement to end UK postal strike. wsws.org The union bureaucracy's nationalism and servility before the capitalist state was epitomised by its march to Buckingham Palace to plead for support from King Charles.
(2022-12-11). Communications Workers Union pleads at national rally for pro-business settlement to end UK postal strike. wsws.org The union bureaucracy's nationalism and servility before the capitalist state was epitomised by its march to Buckingham Palace to plead for support from King Charles.
(2022-12-11). UK postal workers speak on fight against Royal Mail and wider strike movement. wsws.org A postal worker from Tottenham said: "A group of billionaires want to have all the wealth and control the rest of us. That is what they want to do and we are saying no to it."
(2022-12-11). Channel Islands: Up to 12 people killed in explosion at Jersey apartment block. wsws.org As many as 12 people could have died when an explosion collapsed a block of flats in St Helier, Jersey. The blast is likely to be yet another in a number of gas-related blasts rooted in poor maintenance, badly maintained and ageing infrastructure and the drive for profit.
(2022-12-11). América latina: Tierra inestable. globalizacion.ca Cuando el panorama general latinoamericano parecía encaminarse hacia un horizonte de estabilidad política, con mayoría de gobiernos antineoliberales, de los cuales la elección de Lula parece ser la cúspide, el continente vuelve a temblar. | En medio de una crisis interna…
(2022-12-11). Le Catene del "Libero Mercato" globalresearch.ca Il "libero mercato è il Verbo del pensiero globalista, il metro con cui si misura il grado di democrazia di un paese. Ma sono proprio i suoi predicatori a dimostrare quanto sia effettivamente libero. Emblematica la situazione dell'Italia. Mentre i …
(2022-12-11). øPor qué una Ley de Comunicación Social en la Cuba de hoy? cubadebate.cu Una Ley de Comunicación Social en Cuba hoy tal y como está formulada, es una necesidad de estos tiempos de guerra de cuarta generación declaradamente dirigida al conocimiento y su soporte neurofisiológico, el cerebro humano y al pensamiento colectivo, la cual exige resistencia creativa que estructure los ámbitos comunicacionales en pos de una sociedad más culta, democrática y con mayores niveles de justicia social.
(2022-12-11). Out 27: Hubo desquite contra Curazao (4-2), pero sin agravio. cubadebate.cu Nassau.- Quizás lo más importante era la victoria y avanzar a la final, pero en la mente de muchos estaban las recientes derrotas ante Curazao (sobre todo en esta misma Copa Caribe el pasado año) y por tanto el triunfo 4-2 en la semifinal de este sábado supo a un desquite esperado y feliz, a pesar que solo en el octavo capítulo respiramos aliviados con las dos carreras decisivas, defendidas a la perfección por el cerrador Yeudi Reyes.
(2022-12-11). Recibió el Presidente Díaz-Canel a una delegación del Congreso de los Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu El Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, recibió este sábado a una delegación del Congreso de los Estados Unidos, integrada por los congresistas James McGovern, presidente del Comité de Reglas de la Cámara de Representantes, y los miembros de ese órgano Mark Pocan y Troy Carter, quienes se encuentran de visita oficial en nuestro país, con un programa diverso de actividades.
(2022-12-11). Asamblea Nacional recalca importancia de la enseñanza de la historia. cubadebate.cu Sobre el modo en que se imparte Historia de Cuba en los distintos niveles de enseñanza e instituciones y el uso de los símbolos patrios se habló este domingo en la jornada de la Comisión de Educación, Cultura, Ciencia y Tecnología previa a la sesión de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular. "Esta batalla se gana con la participación de todos los sectores de la sociedad", señaló el historiador Eduardo Torres Cuevas.
(2022-12-11). El tiempo: Tarde ligeramente cálida y pocas lluvias. cubadebate.cu Estará parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte, y con poca nubosidad en el resto del archipiélago. En la tarde estará parcialmente nublado en todo el país, con aisladas lluvias.
(2022-12-11). Proyecto del Tren Maya en México contará con materiales cubanos. cubadebate.cu Andrés Díaz Guerrero, jefe del grupo de operaciones en la Empresa Servicios Portuarios del Centro, declaró a la ACN que ya en los almacenes a cielo abierto, de la zona dos en Obourke, se encuentran unas 20 mil toneladas de ese material a la espera de su embarque para Yucatán.
(2022-12-11). UNE pronostica afectación de 150 MW en horario pico, una de las cifras más bajas en las últimas jornadas. cubadebate.cu Se estima que en el horario diurno no se afecte el servicio por déficit de capacidad en el SEN. Para el horario pico se estima la entrada de 270 MW en motores diésel y la subida de 80 MW en la unidad 1 de Felton. Con este pronóstico, se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2620 MW y una demanda máxima de 2700 MW.
(2022-12-11). Presidente de Cuba se reúne con legisladores de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Las partes ratificaron su voluntad de mejorar las relaciones bilaterales. Cuba subrayó la necesidad de poner fin al bloqueo de EE.UU.
(2022-12-11). Argentina: Penoso retroceso democrático. globalizacion.ca Las escandalosas proporciones que ha asumido la lenta pero incurable putrefacción de la Justicia Federal en la Argentina junto a las sensacionales revelaciones de la reunión de un grupo de jueces, fiscales, un ministro de seguridad de la Ciudad Autónoma…
(2022-12-11). México: AMLO y su tempestuoso fin de sexenio. globalizacion.ca Iniciada en diciembre la recta final de su gobierno, para AMLO (Andrés Manuel López Obrador) todas las señales anuncian que presidirá en estos últimos dos años tiempos aún más tempestuosos que los anteriores. | Ciertamente este gobierno se ha distinguido por…
(2022-12-11). Respeto al trabajo periodístico. globalizacion.ca La reciente entrega del Premio Nacional e Internacional de Periodistas -otorgado cada año por el Club de Periodistas de México, A.C.-, en su edición 2022, de nuevo fue la ocasión para recordarle a la sociedad que el noble e indispensable…
(2022-12-11). EE.UU. y àÅfrica: øUna cumbre para la colaboración u otra recolonización? globalizacion.ca No pocas son las dudas de analistas sobre cuáles propósitos y resultados tendrá la cumbre entre EEUU y los jefes de Estado africanos que se celebrará del 13 al 15 de diciembre en Washington: øSerá para una colaboración genuina o…
(2022-12-11). Quién es Yassine Bounou, el arquero estrella de Marruecos. cubadebate.cu Marruecos se ha ganado un sitial de honor en el Mundial Qatar 2022. Por primera vez, el equipo africano pasa a una semifinal, tras dejar atrás a Portugal. La selección no solo se apunta a su favor ocho juegos invictos sino siete porterías a cero. Un logro que se le debe a su portero estrella: Yassine Bouno, mejor conocido como Bono.
(2022-12-11). Aseguramiento al sistema nacional de salud, una prioridad de la gestión gubernamental (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El ministro de Salud dijo a los diputados que el 53% del financiamiento en años recientes fue a medios de diagnóstico e insumos para enfrentar la pandemia. Afirmó que "la estabilidad de los medicamentos depende de múltiples factores", y que "la producción e importación de fármacos, el aseguramiento de tecnologías médicas y de servicios farmacéuticos son una prioridad para el país".
(2022-12-11). Comercio Interior: Enfrentamiento al delito y las ilegalidades es cardinal. cubadebate.cu La ministra de Comercio Interior, Betsy Díaz Velázquez, dijo a los diputados de la Comisión de Atención a los servicios que en el actual contexto económico es una prioridad para el comercio minorista adoptar medidas organizativas, de regulación y control en interés de la prevención y enfrentamiento al delito, las ilegalidades e indisciplinas sociales.
(2022-12-11). Con la presencia de Díaz-Canel, diputados cubanos analizan el comportamiento de la economía. cubadebate.cu Con la presencia del presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, los diputados cubanos analizan el comportamiento de la economía este año y las proyecciones para el siguiente. El ministro de Economía y Planificación, Alejandro Gil, expuso en la comisión de Asuntos Económicos de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular las cifras estimadas del cierre del plan de 2022.
(2022-12-11). Cristina Fernández denuncia ataques mediáticos contra su hija Florencia Kirchner. cubadebate.cu La actual vicepresidenta y exmandataria de Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, denunció este sábado las amenazas publicadas por un periódico de circulación nacional contra su hija, Florencia Kirchner, catalogándolas como prácticas mafiosas.
(2022-12-11). El turismo italiano hacia Cuba se recupera y crece el optimismo entre los turoperadores. cubadebate.cu "El regreso del turismo italiano a la preponderancia que tuvo inmediatamente antes de estallar la pandemia es una esperanza concreta", expuso a ANSA un turoperador europeo que no brindó estadísticas en ese sentido y que pidió no ser identificado.
(2022-12-11). Estrategia del béisbol cubano: Logros y temas pendientes. cubadebate.cu Ante diputados y autoridades del Inder, el presidente de la Federación Cubana de Béisbol expuso los aportes de la estrategia de desarrollo de ese deporte implementada en 2020 tras una consulta popular, que incluye, entre otros, recuperación de instalaciones deportivas, selección de talentos y un convenio Inder-Mined.
(2022-12-11). Estrellas inolvidables del fútbol tendrán su propia Copa en Catar 2022. cubadebate.cu Alrededor de 100 personalidades inolvidables del fútbol protagonizarán la FIFA Legends Cup en el Khalifa International Tennis-Squash Complex, los días 15 y 16 de diciembre, informaron este domingo los organizadores de Qatar 2022.
(2022-12-11). Fallece el destacado periodista José R. Fernández Vega, director de la revista Bohemia por casi 25 años. cubadebate.cu José R. Fernández Vega, conocido en el gremio periodístico como Pepito y director de la revista Bohemia hace casi 25 años, falleció en la madrugada del domingo 11 de diciembre, por el agresivo cáncer contra el que batalló valerosamente durante los últimos tres de sus 75 años, casi 60 de ellos en el periodismo .
(2022-12-11). Medvédev asegura que Rusia aumenta la fabricación de sus armas más potentes. cubadebate.cu El expresidente y actual vicepresidente del Consejo de Seguridad de Rusia, Dmitri Medvédev, informó que Moscú está incrementando la fabricación de los tipos de armas más potentes, incluidas aquellas basadas en "nuevos principios", para contrarrestar a los países que apoyan a Kiev.
(2022-12-11). Propuestas del Festival de Cine este domingo 11 de diciembre. cubadebate.cu El primero de diciembre inició la 43 edición del Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano, que se extendió hasta el día 10. Compartimos la programación del domingo 11 de diciembre en el Cine 23 y 12, el Yara, el Charles Chaplin y el Acapulco. Disfrute del séptimo arte que inunda por estos días a La Habana.
(2022-12-11). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 11 de diciembre de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-12-11). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este domingo 11 de diciembre. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este domingo 11 de diciembre en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2022-12-11). Tratado de Belavezha: El certificado de defunción de la Unión Soviética. cubadebate.cu Los firmantes ya habían decidido destruir la URSS el día anterior en una cena, pero no sabían que a escasos metros de ellos se encontraba un escuadrón especial de la Seguridad del Estado de Bielorrusia, el cual esperaba la orden de arrestar a los reunidos, la cual nunca recibieron desde Moscú.
(2022-12-11). Francia vence a Inglaterra y pasa a semifinales de Qatar 2022. telesurtv.net Francia es la última selección en integrar las llaves de semifinales, acompañando a los equipos de Marruecos, Argentina y Croacia.
(2022-12-11). Zurda Infinita resalta clasificación de Marruecos a semifinales. telesurtv.net Fue analizado el desempeño de Marruecos durante esta Copa del Mundo en la que le ha ganado a tres selecciones europeas.
(2022-12-11). México redujo a la mitad las violaciones de DD.HH. en 2021. telesurtv.net Los estados de México y Jalisco acumulan la mayor cantidad de hechos presuntamente violatorios de los DD.HH. en ese país.
(2022-12-11). Reportero de EE.UU. fallece en Qatar durante partido de cuartos. telesurtv.net El reportero se desplomó en el palco de la prensa del estadio Lusail y los paramédicos no lograron resucitarlo.
(2022-12-11). Sesiona en Cuba V Pleno del Partido Comunista. telesurtv.net Durante el primer día analizaron el sistema de trabajo del Buró Político y el papel de la Unión de jóvenes Comunistas.
(2022-12-11). Acnur alerta sobre riesgo de violencia en mujeres desplazadas. telesurtv.net Una elevada cantidad de mujeres, en especial de comunidades indígenas, sufre situaciones de pobreza extrema en el país de destino.
(2022-12-11). China y los Estados del Golfo acuerdan fortalecer su asociación. telesurtv.net Los líderes coincidieron en decir que apoyan la seguridad soberana, el desarrollo estable y la prosperidad de Irak, así como su campaña antiterrorista.
(2022-12-11). Presidente de Italia, Sergio Mattarella, da positivo a la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Matarella, de 81 años de edad, se sometió a una prueba y dio positivo, por lo que ha tenido que posponer los compromisos institucionales de los próximos días en su agenda.
(2022-12-11). ONU advierte sobre el aumento del hambre y la pobreza en el mundo. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) denunció que están surgiendo nuevos desafíos a partir de lo que ha denominado "la triple crisis planetaria".
(2022-12-11). Países del SICA expresan preocupación por la situación en Haití. telesurtv.net Los países miembros expresaron su apoyo a la próxima presidencia pro tempore que asume el Gobierno de Belice, para el primer semestre del 2023.
(2022-12-11). Venezuela ordena medidas en defensa de tasa oficial del dólar. telesurtv.net "Garantizaremos unas navidades felices venciendo las mafias mayameras. ¡Nadie detendrá el crecimiento económico!, escribió en Twitter el mandatario venezolano, Nicolás Maduro.
(2022-12-11). Reclaman fin de impunidad en torno a masacre en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Conmemoran el 41 aniversario de la masacre de El Mozote. Exigen se juzgue a mandos militares responsables del hecho.
(2022-12-11). Cuba realiza segunda jornada del V Pleno del Partido Comunista. telesurtv.net El Comité Central convocó para octubre de 2023 la II Conferencia Nacional que se desarrollará en tres comisiones de trabajo.
(2022-12-11). Mueren dos migrantes al volcarse un camión en Veracruz, México. telesurtv.net Al momento del accidente, el camión transportaba a cerca de un centenar de migrantes quienes en su mayoría huyeron del lugar por temor a ser detenidos y deportados.
(2022-12-11). Suspenden a vicepresidenta del Parlamento Europeo, Eva Kaili. telesurtv.net En la víspera el grupo de los Socialistas y Demócratas en la Eurocámara, al que pertenece Kaili, decidió suspender a la eurodiputada griega.
(2022-12-11). Salvadoreños homenajearán a víctimas de la masacre de El Mozote. telesurtv.net El gobierno de El Salvador estableció en 2017 que al menos 988 personas, entre ellas 558 niños, fueron asesinadas en El Mozote.
(2022-12-11). Marruecos hace historia al pasar a las semifinales del Mundial. telesurtv.net El representativo del continente africano que sigue vivo en la contienda mundialista venció a Portugal por la mínima diferencia.
(2022-12-11). Partido Comunista ratifica liderazgo en la Revolución cubana. telesurtv.net El presidente Díaz-Canel reiteró el papel del PCC a la vanguardia del proceso revolucionario cubano.
(2022-12-11). Protestan en Bangladés contra política económica del Gobierno. telesurtv.net Reclaman la dimisión del Ejecutivo y la convocatoria a nuevas elecciones.
(2022-12-11). Venezuela traza acciones en defensa del mercado cambiario. telesurtv.net El gobienro bolivariano adopto estas medidas frente al ataque del dólar criminal, para garantizar un comercio sano que respete los derechos del pueblo.