(2022-01-10). The United States Obstructs Elections in Libya, Fearing Victory of Dr. Saif al-Islam Qaddafi. orinocotribune.com Editorial Comment: Not only is the US manipulating events to place its own operatives in power, it is also laying the foundations for a protracted civil war and the balkanization of Libya to better serve imperial interests, which extend past Libya's borders, to threaten all of Africa. — A.V. | The United States is following Britain's example in interfering in Libya's internal affairs, with the aim of canceling or postponing the elections, for fear of Dr. Saif al-Islam al-Qaddafi's victory in the presidential elections. | To achieve this goal, the United States is playing an underhanded game, announcing its…
(2022-01-10). CSTO Peacekeepers to Leave Kazakhstan at First Request, Once Situation Stabilizes, Ministry Says. sputniknews.com NUR-SULTAN (Sputnik) – The peacekeeping contingent of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) sent to Kazakhstan to help protect vital facilities amid mass riots will leave the country once the situation stabilizes, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry informs.
(2022-01-10). Treaties, Constitutions, and Laws Against War. warisacrime.org 
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, January 10, 2022 You'd hardly guess it from all the silent acceptance of war as a legal enterprise and all the chatter about ways to supposedly keep war legal through the reform of particular atrocities, but there are international treaties that make wars and even the threat of war …
(2022-01-10). China commends outstanding grass-roots police officers. ecns.cn China announced a list of 20 outstanding grass-roots police officers and 17 for nomination awards, as Monday marks the second Chinese People's Police Day.
(2022-01-10). Amid warnings of an Omicron surge, Sri Lankan government maintains criminal "opening up" policy. wsws.org Despite the high Omicron infection rate in the Katunayake Airport area, the country's main international airport, there are no restrictions on the flow of foreign tourists entering the country.
(2022-01-10). The Weekly Round-Up: Colston Four acquitted, the new offence of breastfeeding voyeurism, and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news: The Colston Four have been acquitted of criminal damage by a jury for their role in pulling down the statue of Edward Colston in Bristol and pushing it into Bristol Harbour during a Black Lives Matter protest in June 2020. Under the Criminal Damage Act 1971, a defendant will have a defence …
(2022-01-10). Consumer Health: Treating glaucoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about treating this group of eye conditions. About 3 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma, and it's the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, often due to abnormally high pressure in your eye. Elevated eye pressure is due to…
(2022-01-10). Three Imperial "rising stars" secure €4.5 million of ERC funding. imperial.ac.uk Three Imperial researchers have been awarded European Research Council Starting Grants worth collectively more than €4.5 million.
(2022-01-10). Sex education gains steam in south China primary schools. ecns.cn To improve sex education among young people, a school in south China's Hainan Province is promoting a unique awareness program, with teachers imparting knowledge about the private parts of the human body.
(2022-01-10). NATO's Stoltenberg Hopes for Fruitful Talks With Moscow, Yet Warns of 'Russian Attack'. sputniknews.com NATO's outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has pledged to "listen to Russia's views and concerns" in the security field, yet threatened with further sanctions and emphasised that the danger of conflict was "very real".
(2022-01-10). Canton, Ohio police, district attorney, blame victim after body camera footage confirms cop shot James Williams without warning. wsws.org In a Saturday protest, family members and activists demanded justice for Williams, who was murdered by a still-unnamed Canton police officer less than 10 minutes into the New Year.
(2022-01-10). PayPal may launch own cryptocoin. rt.com 
Global online payment system mulls creating own crypto, but looks to US dollar for support | Tech giant PayPal is preparing to launch its own crypto token, the company confirmed after signs of the move were found on its iPhone app. | "We are exploring a stablecoin; if and when we seek to move forward, we will of course, work closely with relevant regulators," the head of PayPal's crypto department, Jose Fernandez da Ponte, said in a statement to Bloomberg News. | The company is looking at creating a stablecoin — a cryptocurrency backed by the value of a fiat currency or commodity. | PayPal's move to creat…
(2022-01-10). Bennett Warns Israel Won't Be Bound by Any Iran Nuclear Deal, Will 'Reserve Freedom of Action'. sputniknews.com Tehran, other signatories of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Iran nuclear deal, and the United States have been negotiating on bringing the agreement back online. Israel has repeatedly threatened to carry out strikes against the Islamic Republic targeting its nuclear programme, either unilaterally or in coordination with Washington.
(2022-01-10). Anti-vax group decries new restrictions warning (VIDEO). rt.com 
Anti-lockdown protesters march through Copenhagen, Denmark | Black-clad activists marched through Denmark's capital Copenhagen on Sunday, decrying anti-Covid rules. The protest took place after the prime minister warned of new restrictions. | Protesters from the activist group Men in Black marched through central Copenhagen exactly one year after they held their first official demonstration in the city. The group promoted the march on social media as "democratic resistance to the epidemic law and the government's attack on our freedoms." | The activists carried a large banner reading "No to the epidemic law,"
(2022-01-10). Venezuela: From Resistance to Recovery in Production and Social Welfare. orinocotribune.com By Jesús Faría — Jan 1, 2022 | Balance 2021-Outlook 2022 | Imperialist blockade and socio-economic crisis | The economic blockade is a genocidal crime against our people. The economic cost of the illegal sanctions applied by Washington alone exceeds 120 billion dollars and has affected the entire nation, but fundamentally the oil industry, the heart of our economy, provider of foreign exchange for imports and income for productive and social investments of the State. | The oil industry is suffocated by these brutal sanctions as it is prevented from investments, marketing and financing essential for its devel…
(2022-01-10). Conoce el legado del general venezolano Ezequiel Zamora. telesurtv.net Fue conocido como el "General del Pueblo Soberano", destacando en diversas batallas.
(2022-01-10). Candidato Arreaza reconoce triunfo de la oposición venezolana en Barinas. telesurtv.net "Agradezco de corazón a nuestra heroica militancia. Seguiremos protegiendo al pueblo barinés desde todos los espacios", aseguró Arreaza.
(2022-01-09). All 30 NATO members support Ukraine in Donbass war, conflict with Russia — Canadian FM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com All NATO members united in support of Ukraine — Canada's Foreign Minister All NATO allies are unanimous in their strong support for Ukraine in the face of the Russian threat.Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly wrote…. *** She added that "any military incursion into Ukraine will have serious consequences, including coordinated sanctions."
(2022-01-09). Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group supports right-wing Republican politicians. indybay.org Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group supports right-wing extremist Republican politicians including Marsha Blackburn who supported the attack on the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021.
(2022-01-09). CSTO peacekeepers protect strategic facilities in Kazakhstan – president's press service. tass.com Law enforcement agencies and the armed forces are taking measures to restore law and order in the country…
(2022-01-09). Kazakhstan security summit set for Monday. rt.com 
The Russian-led CSTO security bloc earlier deployed peacekeepers to the Central Asian country | Leaders from the member states of the CSTO Security Council, which unites Russia and five former Soviet nations, will hold a virtual conference on the turbulent situation in Kazakhstan on Monday, the Kremlin has confirmed. | The date of the online talks between the leaders of Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan was first announced by the office of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who currently chairs the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). | Later on Sunday, it was co…
(2022-01-09). CSTO peacekeepers to stay in Kazakhstan until situation stabilizes – commander. tass.com They are protecting the important military, state and social facilities in Almaty and adjacent areas, Andrey Serdyukov said…
(2022-01-09). Situation in Almaty relatively calm during the night, warning shots still heard – TV. tass.com Earlier, the administration of the Almaty Region said the situation was under control, but the highest level of terrorist threat remained in place…
(2022-01-09). The Ties That Bind Canadian Military To USA. popularresistance.org Canadian admirals and generals often act as if this country's armed forces are an appendage of the US military, but it's a mistake to simply label them US lackeys. | As I detailed recently, the Canadian Forces (CF) have assisted their US counterparts through naval missions, special forces deployments, peacekeeping missions, chemical weapons testing, wars and much more. Canadian military leaders are constantly seeking to strengthen their ties with the US military. In 2013 secret discussions were held to "fully integrate" the US and Canadian militaries, according to the CBC. The meetings for a "Canada-U.S. Integrat…
(2022-01-09). San Diego nurses, supporters mobilize for universal healthcare. liberationnews.org 
The California Nurses Association and National Nurses United organized a statewide day of action in support of single-payer healthcare legislation, Assembly Bill 1400 on Jan. 8. They were joined in San Diego by dozens of nurses, community members and organizations such as the Democratic Socialists of America San Diego, Activist San Diego, the Party for Socialism and Liberation and the San Diego Peace and Freedom Party.
(2022-01-09). Is It The End Of American Adventurism? popularresistance.org One year into the Joe Biden administration and most of the world has accepted two realities. First, America is not back, and Biden's slogans notwithstanding, there simply is no going back to the pre-Trump era. Secondly, whether America keeps troops in various parts of the world or brings them home, America's will to fight is by and large no longer there. Its implications for the trans-Atlantic relationship will be profound. Europe would be wise to pro-actively adjust its defense policies accordingly. | American decision-makers have long warned allies and partners that the United States must reduce its security ob…
(2022-01-09). On Contact: Islamophobia, Race And Global Politics. popularresistance.org Islamophobia is not defined solely as anti-Muslim sentiment. It is not limited to hate speech and hate crimes, racial stereotypes, or discrimination against Muslim men and women. Islamophobia, in its most pernicious and deadly form, is embodied in the wars waged by the United States in the Muslim world, as well as the laws and internal security structures that turn Muslims in the United States into "the other." These laws include the criminalization of migrants, allowing Americans to justify the violent and illegal treatment of the undocumented, and the wholesale surveillance of Muslim communities. It includes th…
(2022-01-09). US Reportedly Calls in Reinforcements, Hunkers Down Near Syrian Oil Field Amid Spate of Attacks. sputniknews.com The US and its allies — the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces militia, maintain control over much of northeastern Syria — including up to 90 percent of the war-torn country's oil-producing regions and much of its breadbasket.
(2022-01-09). 4 Iranians rank among best in world of futsal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) — Three Iranian futsal players and an Iranian Futsal club have been nomionated for the 2021 futsal planet awards.
(2022-01-09). WEEKEND READER: The Radicalization Of A "Hillbilly" Capitalist. dailyposter.com 
(2022-01-09). Iran, P4+1 resolving issues in Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) — Iranian top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani said that Iran, P4+1 countries are resolving the outstanding issues and the talks aimed at removing the US sanctions are advancing and moving forward.
(2022-01-09). Bitcoin racks up longest losing streak in nearly half a decade. rt.com 
The world's cryptocurrency pioneer continues to slip towards key psychological threshold of $40,000 | The world's biggest digital asset, bitcoin, fell for a seventh straight day, marking its longest losing streak since 2018, as the crypto market contends with new strains of Covid-19, inflation and a hawkish turn of the US Fed. | The steep sell-off, attributed to these factors, sent bitcoin plummeting to $40,800 at one point, marking a daily decline of 2.3%. The cryptocurrency bounced back and was changing hands at around $41,664 per token, still nearly 1% down, at 09: 20 GMT. | Bitcoin's stretch of losses becam…
(2022-01-09). Alec Baldwin explains why he hasn't handed over his phone yet. rt.com 
The Hollywood star says authorities 'can't just go through your phone' | Alec Baldwin has denied he's refusing to comply with a search warrant for his phone amid a probe into the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, arguing that the authorities have to tell him what they want from his device. | In a A search warrant for Baldwin's phon…
(2022-01-09). Experts warn of difficult winter for U.S. despite possible fall of Omicron. ecns.cn The COVID-19 variant Omicron could peak in the United States very soon and a decline of surging infections is possible in the very near future, according to a report by The Harvard Gazette.
(2022-01-09). Truss Warns She Will Trigger Article 16 Unless EU Shows 'Greater Movement' Towards UK Proposals. sputniknews.com Previously, European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic told German Der Spiegel that if the UK were to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol — the thorniest part of the Brexit negotiations — it would throw into jeopardy "the foundation of the entire deal" hammered out between the two sides.
(2022-01-09). Top 10 Things People Pretend They Don't Know. warisacrime.org 
There are plenty of good occasions to pretend not to know something: an embarrassing secret of a friend, a plan for a surprise party, the punchline of a child's joke. There are plenty of good excuses to actually not know something: it would take decades of study, it's of no interest or value, it would …
(2022-01-09). Anti-Chavista Luis Vicente León: Venezuelan Opposition Pulverized Connection with People. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan opposition businessman and analyst Luis Vicente León, known for his analysis and surveys on political and economic events in Venezuela, expressed his opinion regarding the leadership crisis and the current scenarios in the Venezuelan opposition. In an interview conducted by the Russian news outlet León made it clear that th…
(2022-01-09). Anti-Chavista Luis Vicente León: Venezuelan Opposition Pulverized Connection with People. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan opposition businessman and analyst Luis Vicente León, known for his analysis and surveys on political and economic events in Venezuela, expressed his opinion regarding the leadership crisis and the current scenarios in the Venezuelan opposition. In an interview conducted by the Russian news outlet León made it clear that th…
(2022-01-09). Venezuela Condemns Colombia's Role in CELAC. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, January 8, Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Félix Plasencia commented on the speech by the Colombian representative at the 22nd Summit of the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the CELAC, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In an attempt to criticize other countries in the region over issues of human rights violations, Colombia seemed to have been denouncing itself for its multiple human rights violations against both Colombian citizens and foreigners, remarked Plasencia. | "It seems paradoxical that," commented Minister Plasencia, "in a speech that tried to attack its neighbors, Colombia seems to have de…