(2022-08-10). US Warns Africa Against Buying Anything From Russia Besides Grain and Fertilizer. news.antiwar.com The US ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Thomas-Greenfield said during a visit to Uganda that countries could buy "Russian agricultural products, including fertilizer and wheat" but added that "if a country decides to engage with Russia, where there are sanctions, then they are breaking those sanctions." | "We caution countries not to break those sanctions because then … they stand the chance of having actions taken agai…
(2022-08-10). Pelosi Says Taiwan Trip 'Worth It' Despite Unprecedented Chinese Drills. news.antiwar.com House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Leading up to her trip, China made clear that it would respond militarily, and the Biden administration warned it could spark a major crisis across the Taiwan Strait. "I think it was worth it," Pelosi said in her first interview since returning from Asia. | Pelosi pointed out that she received "overwhelmi…
(2022-08-09). Biden Says He's 'Proud' of US Support for Israel After Gaza Bombardment Kills 45, Including 16 Children. news.antiwar.com President Biden The bombing campaign started on Friday when Israel targeted a leader of the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad in Gaza. The initial strike killed an Islamic J…
(2022-08-09). Gaza slaughter: Israel's war crimes and US hypocrisy. wsws.org The three-day bloodbath is an indictment of Zionism, imperialism and the venal and corrupt Arab bourgeoisie.
(2022-08-09). U.S. massacres civilians in wars in the Middle East: report. ecns.cn The United States has committed crimes by launching wars in the Middle East and surrounding regions that have caused mass killing of civilians, said a report released Tuesday by the China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS).
(2022-08-09). Ukrainian Terrorism: Firing Munitions Containing Petal Mines On Donbass Orphanage, Another War Crime. libya360.wordpress.com On August 6, Ukraine fired onto the territory of an orphanage in Makeevka a rocket containing the Petal mines which Ukraine has been terrorizing Donetsk civilians with since late July. The orphanage evacuated its children months ago, due to its proximity to the front lines. Nonetheless, according to the Head Physician of the orphanage, Ukraine…
(2022-08-09). Zelensky Calls on West to Ban Russian Travelers, Says 'Whole Population' of Russia Is Responsible for the War. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said the "whole population" of Russia is responsible for the war in Ukraine and called on Western nations to ban all Russian travelers as a punishment. | "Whichever kind of Russian … make them go to Russia," Zelensky Zelensky claimed that the Wes…
(2022-08-09). Russian diplomat warns about NATO's nuclear missions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — The deployment of US nuclear weapons to non-nuclear NATO countries and missions practicing the use of these weapons raise the risk of a nuclear conflict, Russian diplomat Igor Vishnevetsky said.
(2022-08-09). Russia warns Turkey over building drone plant in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — If Turkish drone developer Bayrak builds a plant in Ukraine, the Russian military will consider it as a military target, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
(2022-08-09). A New Third Party Just Launched — It's The Same Washington Rot With A Differentnewsauthor">. mintpressnews.com 
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(2022-08-09). Biden Signs Documents Supporting Sweden and Finland Joining NATO. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Tuesday Since Sweden and Finland joining NATO makes them treaty partners of the US, their memberships needed the approval of the US Senate, where it was overwhelmingly approved
(2022-08-09). FBI agents raid black nationalist group's homes, offices over bogus allegations of conspiracy with Russia. wsws.org The case has all the hallmarks of a political frame-up targeting the African People's Socialist Party for its opposition to the US-NATO war against Russia. It points to an attempt to intimidate and criminalize opposition to the war more broadly.
(2022-08-09). Biden Signs $280 Billion CHIPS and Science Act Meant to Counter China. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Monday The bill includes nearly $53 billion in funds to subsidize the domestic production of semiconductors,
(2022-08-09). Russia Says Problems Remain With Kaliningrad Transit Despite EU Deal. news.antiwar.com Russia said Tuesday that there are Lithuania announced in June that it would start enforcing EU sanctions on goods traveling through its territory by rail to Kaliningrad, angering Moscow. The EU later told Lithuania it must allow transit to Kaliningrad, but the EU set limits on the amount of sanctioned goods that could b…
(2022-08-09). Video: Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi Warns of "Greatest Conceivable Manmade Catastrophe of All Time"/ By Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi. marktaliano.net Origonal Link Here: Video: Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi Warns of "Greatest Conceivable Manmade Catastrophe of All Time" Global ResearchGlobal Research Centre for Research on Globalization By Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi Global Research, August 08, 2022 Jim Crenshaw 5 August 2022 ..]…
(2022-08-09). Syrian army thwarts terrorists plot in Idlib. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Syrian army managed to thwart a terrorist plot in Idlib province in the northwestern country.
(2022-08-09). Protesters Face Off with Cops at People's Park. indybay.org Photos by @calvinstewartphoto on IG. Do not reprint without permission.
(2022-08-09). Raeisi felicitates Singapore on National Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi forwarded a message of congratulations to Singaporean President Halimah Yacob, felicitating the Singaporean National Day.
(2022-08-09). Huracán Howard se aleja de las costas de México. telesurtv.net La Comisión Nacional del Agua actualizó este martes que el ciclón se aleja paulatinamente de las costas mexicanas.
(2022-08-09). UK Amazon walkouts continue: Build rank-and-file committees. wsws.org Amazon worker have proved in the last week that powerful action can be taken by the rank and file. But to succeed, they must develop their own organisations and leadership: rank-and-file committees of workers operating independently of the unions in every warehouse and depot, across all roles and tiers.
(2022-08-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Fingernails are clues to your health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Psoriasis can affect fingernails and toenails, causing pitting, abnormal growth and discoloration. August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. And experts at Mayo Clinic say it's important to keep an eye on your nails, as they can provide clues to your overall health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/4UE0YtSSeUg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-08-09). FBI raids Trump estate at Mar-a-Lago. wsws.org Some 30 agents executed a search based on a judicial warrant, alleging that they were seeking evidence of a crime—apparently linked to the cover-up of the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
(2022-08-09). Total Competition or Repressive Administration of People. indybay.org An awareness of the monstrosities of our glorious capitalist society is the first prerequisite for thinking beyond that society. | One should always remind oneself: ..The regularities of capitalist society are not laws of nature, so they can be abolished in principle. With such abolition, a new society can become possible.
(2022-08-09). U.S. commits serious human rights violations in the Middle East and beyond: report. ecns.cn The China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS) on Tuesday released a report, revealing that U.S. crimes have not only led to frequent and repeated wars in the Middle East and other places, plunging them into the quagmire of conflict and security dilemmas, but seriously undermined the right to life, health, personal dignity, freedom of religious belief, survival and development.
(2022-08-09). Expert Alert: What a formula change may mean for Black patients in need of a kidney transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Experts are hoping a new requirement that all U.S. transplant centers use a race-neutral formula to determine eligibility for a kidney transplant will improve African American access to lifesaving transplants. "This is an essential step toward reducing racial inequity in access to kidney transplantation," says Naim Issa, M.D., a Mayo Clinic nephrologist. "The inclusion of race in the calculation of kidney function has been linked to disparities in care for African Americans,…
(2022-08-09). China diplomat clarifies goals of military drill near Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Beijing is conducting military drills around Taiwan to give a warning to the United States and teach a lesson to "Taiwanese separatists," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
(2022-08-09). Vienna talks step forward, draft to be discussed in capitals. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — The results of the Vienna talks are to be discussed in the capitals of the involved countries and despite progress made contrary to western media claims it is too early to talk about reaching an agreement.
(2022-08-09). Wednesday 8/10: Police Brutality Against Protesters: John Burris to Announce Case Against City of SF. indybay.org The Chase Center | 3rd St between 16th & Warriors Way…
(2022-08-09). All sides must be serious about achieving text of final agt. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says all parties involved in the Vienna talks on the revival of the JCPOA must take serious steps toward reaching the final text of an agreement.
(2022-08-09). Diplomat reiterates opposition to AUKUS nuclear sub pact. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat on Monday reiterated China's opposition to nuclear submarine cooperation between the U.S., Britain and Australia and warned Japan and related countries not to replicate "nuclear sharing" in the Asia-Pacific region.
(2022-08-09). National Labor Relations Board orders United Mine Workers of America to pay $13.3 million to Warrior Met for lost profits incurred during strike. wsws.org The National Labor Relations Board ruled on July 22 that the UMWA is responsible for $13.3 million in security costs and loss of profit at Warrior Met over the course of its year-long strike in Brookwood, Alabama.
(2022-08-09). Wednesday 8/31: International Overdose Awareness Day 2022. indybay.org In Person (4: 30-6pm): | Aptos Village Park | 100 Aptos Creek Road, Aptos | Virtual Event (12-1: 30pm). Registration: | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrcu6tqDosGtVRm5lfvbaD81y7sduRDm1u…
(2022-08-09). Colombian Government Announces Official Resumption of Peace Talks with ELN. libya360.wordpress.com Michele de Mello The administration of Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez has vowed to prioritize peace and ameliorate the devastating setbacks the processes had under Ivan Duque. Cuba, Ecuador, Chile and Norway have been chosen to mediate the negotiations between Petro's administration and the guerrilla group In the first press conference to local media after…
(2022-08-09). Cuba: Joint Forces Advance in Controlling Fire in Matanzas. telesurenglish.net Cuban authorities and emergency corps, together with teams from Mexico and Venezuela, continue the tasks to control the fire at the Matanzas supertanker base for the fourth consecutive day, amid complications due to the prevailing weather conditions in the area. | RELATED: | The second chief of the National Department of Extinction of the Cuban Fire Department, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander àÅvalos Jorge, explained duri…
(2022-08-09). Petro Confirms Work Is Underway To Reopen Border With Venezuela. telesurenglish.net "Before the possession, the normalization of relations is being worked on, which is a process that involves the opening of the border (…) at the moment the foreign minister has made contacts with the other government to process the opening of the border," he said. | RELATED: | Regarding rumors of a possible visit of Nicolás Maduro to Colombia, President Petro said "no." | Regarding the Venezuelan Minister of Def…
(2022-08-09). Venezuela Demands the Return of Its Assets Held Abroad. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro called on his compatriots to mobilize to reject the illegal appropriation of Venezuelan assets abroad. | RELATED: | The mobilizations seek to show the international community that the Bolivarian people reject actions such as the retention of the gold reserves of the Venezuelan Central Bank carried out by England, the appropriation of the assets belonging to CITGO Petroleum C…
(2022-08-09). Helicópteros cubanos realizan más de 100 misiones de lanzamiento de agua sobre incendio. telesurtv.net En las labores de control del incendio en Matanzas participan bomberos y trabajadores de Cuba, apoyados por expertos de México y Venezuela.
(2022-08-08). China urges support for Africa to enhance capacities. ecns.cn Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations and president of the UN Security Council for August, on Monday called on the international community to support Africa in enhancing capacities to secure durable peace in a comprehensive approach.
(2022-08-09). Trabajan ininterrumpidamente para sofocar incendio en Matanzas. telesurtv.net Nuevos medios aéreos se incorporaron a combatir el incendio en la base de supertanqueros de la occidental provincia cubana.
(2022-08-09). Ethiopia: The Hard Road to Peace. libya360.wordpress.com Viktor Mikhin >There has been a lot of talk about peace in Ethiopia lately, and, according to many international observers, this is a truly new trend in domestic politics. But at the same time, there is a long and winding road ahead before the country can see the end of hostilities, famine and delayed state…
(2022-08-09). Presidente Maduro anuncia campaña para recuperar activos de Venezuela en el exterior. telesurtv.net "Vamos a enfrentarlos con todo si continúa la persecución criminal de Estados Unidos contra Conviasa", apuntó el mandatario venezolano.
(2022-08-09). Venezolanos se movilizan contra secuestro de bienes nacionales. telesurtv.net Trabajadores y miembros de movimientos sociales marchan pacíficamente por las principales calles de Caracas en rechazo al robo de los activos venezolanos, retenidos ilegalmente.
(2022-08-09). Venezuela anuncia campaña para recuperar activos en el exterior. telesurtv.net "Vamos a enfrentarlos con todo si continúa la persecución criminal de Estados Unidos contra Conviasa", apuntó el mandatario venezolano.
(2022-08-09). Presidente de AN venezolana condena retención de avión en Argentina. telesurtv.net El presidente del Parlamento reiteró el llamado para que el avión retenido en Argentina sea devuelto a Venezuela.
(2022-08-09). Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas: Batalla minuto a minuto contra el fuego. cubadebate.cu Las labores para extinguir el incendio no cesan en Matanzas. Los cuatro tanques están comprometidos y el panorama se ha dificultado por las altas temperaturas, el tamaño de los tanques y el viento, factores que han hecho que se cambien las estrategias de enfrentamiento al fuego de manera constante, en lo que se cuenta con la experiencia de México y Venezuela.
(2022-08-09). ALBA-TCP condena pedido de EE.UU. de incautar avión venezolano. telesurtv.net La Alianza considera la orden de la Corte estadounidense como "ilegítima e "ilegal" y al mismo tiempo, rechaza las medidas coercitivas y unilaterales impuestas a Venezuela.
(2022-08-09). Gobierno de Venezuela prevé restablecer relaciones militares con Colombia. telesurtv.net El anuncio de Padrino López se da en medio de la voluntad política del presidente Nicolás Maduro y de su homólogo colombiano Gustavo Petro en restablecer relaciones.
(2022-08-09). Fuerzas de Cuba, México y Venezuela avanzan en control de incendio en Matanzas. telesurtv.net Cuerpo de Bomberos de Cuba asegura que no existe riesgo para población que reside en los alrededores de la base de supertanqueros.
(2022-08-08). Most of the "Fact-checking" Organizations Facebook Uses in Ukraine Are Directly Funded by Washington. orinocotribune.com 
By Alan Mcleod — Aug 2, 2022 | Most of the fact-checking organizations Facebook has partnered with to monitor and regulate information about Ukraine are directly funded by the US government, either through the US Embassy or via the notorious National Endowment for Democracy (NED). | In light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an information war as bitter as the ground fighting has erupted, and Meta (Facebook's official name) announced it had
(2022-08-08). Webinar: What Could Trigger Nuclear War With Russia And China? popularresistance.org Washington has called Russia and China 'existential threats' to the US. NATO is expanding up to Russia's border and the war in Ukraine is escalating as the US-UK-NATO continue to ship weapons to Kiev. At the same time NATO is expanding into the Asia-Pacific region closing the military circle around Beijing. How should peace people interpret and react to these dangerous developments? Join us for an informative presentation & discussion with Bruce Gagnon, coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space.
(2022-08-08). The Intricate Fight For Africa. popularresistance.org Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent tour in Africa was meant to be a game changer, not only in terms of Russia's relations with the continent, but in the global power struggle involving the US, Europe, China, India, Turkey and others. | Many media reports and analyses placed Lavrov's visit to Egypt, the Republic of Congo, Uganda and Ethiopia within the obvious political context of the Russia-Ukraine war. The British Guardian's Jason Burka summed up Lavrov's visit in these words: "Lavrov is seeking to convince African leaders and, to a much lesser extent, ordinary people that Moscow cannot be blamed ei…
(2022-08-08). U.S. Government: Warren Buffett's Mortgage Company Discriminated Against Black Homebuyers. moguldom.com According to the Department of Justice, billionaire Warren Buffett's mortgage company discriminated against Black homebuyers. Pennsylvania-based Berkshire Hathaway and Trident Mortgage Co., a division of Berkshire's HomeServices of America, have now reached an agreement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to set aside $20 million to make loans in underserved neighborhoods as part of …
(2022-08-08). Russia 'Temporarily' Halts US Inspections Under New START Treaty Over Sanctions. news.antiwar.com On Monday, Russia told Washington The Russian Foreign Ministry said Russian inspections in the US have been hindered by sanctions that prohibit Russian flights and countries that have banned Russian planes from entering their airspace. | "However, there are no such obstacles for American inspectors in Russia. The Russian foreign ministry raised this matter before corresponding co…
(2022-08-08). Kim Jong-un's Military Rhetoric. journal-neo.org 
On July 27, 2022, the leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un, delivered a speech at a solemn event dedicated to the end of the Korean War of 19 -1953. For the modern DPRK, this is one of the most significant holidays, somewhat similar to the Russian Victory Day, since the war was one of the bloodiest …
(2022-08-08). Military Situation In Syria On August 8, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 8, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 1 in Lattakia province, 3 in Aleppo province; | On August 8, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Ankawi area; | On August 8, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Muwzara area; | On August 8, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions in the Tal Tamar area; | On August 7, the Turkish Army…
(2022-08-08). Regular Scandals with the Blue Helmets in Africa Are a Sign of their Failure. journal-neo.org 
Unfortunately, protests against the Blue Helmets in Africa discrediting the UN peacekeeping activities are becoming a common occurrence. Thus, during the meeting of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, the Central African Republic once again raised the question of the efficiency of the Blue Helmets' presence in this country, pointing out the repeated …
(2022-08-08). There Is More Media Talk About Using Nuclear Weapons Than Banning Them. popularresistance.org It's of critical importance—indeed, existential importance—to the world: the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. And a coalition of peace organizations in the United States is charging that media are acting like the treaty "does not exist." | The Nuclear Ban Treaty Collaborative is waging a campaign to encourage press coverage of the treaty, which, it argues, "provides the only pathway to a safe, secure future free of the nuclear threat" (Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance Newsletter, 6/22). | In the words of the UN, the treaty is "a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons…
(2022-08-08). Venezuela: London Brazenly Steals Venezuelan Gold And Boeing 747. popularresistance.org The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, accused the United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 3, of stealing in a "brazen and outrageous" way the Venezuelan gold deposited in London, where a court announced last week that it would continue to retain the precious metal from Venezuela's reserves. | In a conference with entrepreneurs at the Teresa Carreño facilities in Caracas, the head of state stated that for Venezuela it is an operation of "kidnapping and theft" of the 31 tons of gold, valued at approximately 1,600 million euros. | "Venezuela must know that it is an act of piracy and theft, and the whole world must…