(2022-06-18). [Articles] Once daily oral relugolix combination therapy versus placebo in patients with endometriosis-associated pain: two replicate phase 3, randomised, double-blind, studies (SPIRIT 1 and 2). thelancet.com Once-daily relugolix combination therapy significantly improved endometriosis-associated pain and was well tolerated. This oral therapy has the potential to address the unmet clinical need for long-term medical treatment for endometriosis, reducing the need for opioid use or repeated surgical treatment.
(2022-06-18). [Editorial] Attitudes towards menopause: time for change. thelancet.com In this week's issue of The Lancet, a Comment by Zoe Schaedel and Janice Ryder highlights many of the misconceptions around, and barriers to, menopause care. Stigma, embarrassment, a lack of public awareness, and miscommunication mean that for many women, menopause is either borne in quiet suffering or else over-medicalised as nothing more than a hormone deficiency requiring oestrogen replacement. Menopause is a natural part of ageing that affects 50% of the population. Yet, this fact is not reflected in many societies, and their health systems.
(2022-06-18). [World Report] UK scientists warn over threat to Horizon funding. thelancet.com Disagreement over Brexit has left the UK facing being cut off from the world's largest research funding programme. Udani Samarasekera reports.
(2022-06-17). Post-WWII shift: invoking Russia, Japan moves to NATO-level military spending. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsJune 16, 2022 Japan ruling party vows to boost nation's defense in election pledges Japan's ruling party pledged Thursday ahead of a House of Councillors election to "fundamentally" reinforce the country's defense capability and increase relevant spending in the next five years, as Russia's war against Ukraine has raised calls for a more robust …
(2022-06-17). Canada announces further arms shipment to Ukraine as calls grow for industry to shift to "wartime footing" wsws.org The Liberal government and its US allies are planning for many more months, if not years, of warfare with Russia, wantonly encouraging mass casualties among Ukrainian and Russian soldiers and threatening to provoke a global conflagration.
(2022-06-17). Russians and Ukrainian among six finalists at Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. wsws.org This year's edition of the prestigious quadrennial competition, first held in 1962, has become the focus of considerable attention because of the war in Ukraine and the Cliburn's decision to permit Russian pianists to participate.
(2022-06-17). Updated Mayo Clinic recommendations for infant formula shortage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been significant shortages of infant formulas in some stores, largely caused by supply chain issues, as well as a recent recall of several contaminated baby formula products. While this unfortunate crisis continues to impact thousands of caregivers needing to feed their babies, Mayo Clinic continues to offer advice on safe alternatives in the short term to patients. Alternative formula options For most infants, it is OK to switch…
(2022-06-17). US Says It Will Continue Taiwan Strait Operations After China Challenges Legality. news.antiwar.com The US said it will The US frequently sends warships into the Taiwan Strait, and the US military Responding to…
(2022-06-17). US Envoy: Iran's IRGC Won't Be Removed From Terror List. news.antiwar.com In new comments Wednesday, US Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides' comments are new, but US officials have been rejecting Iranian calls for those move on the IRGC for awhile. Some US officials suggested any measure could be considered if Iran offered other concessions, but more recently they seem to reject the idea under any circumstances. | Nides added that the US continues t…
(2022-06-17). Report: US Secretly Reviews and Approves Many Israeli Airstrikes in Syria. news.antiwar.com According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Israel has been secretly coordinating with the US on many of its airstrikes in Syria, and senior officials at US Central Command have reviewed and approved many plans in recent years. Israel frequently bombs Syria and frames the operations as strikes against Iran or Hezbollah, although …
(2022-06-17). Iraq's Sadr Withdraws From Political Process. news.antiwar.com Iraqi cleric and influential political leader Moqtada al-Sadr has followed up last weekend's resignation of all 73 Sadrist MPs by announcing Sadr says the move is meant to avoid involvement with corrupt politicians, and added that his movement would boycott the next election if those corrupt groups participate. | He didn't name them directly, but is almost certainly referring to the State of Law bloc, a rival Shi'ite group whose very suggestio…
(2022-06-17). Farmers in NE Syria Struggling Due to US-Backed Kurds' Ban on Wheat Sales. news.antiwar.com Syrian farmers have been struggling in the northeast province of al-Hasakah due to a drought and a ban on wheat sales to government-controlled areas of the territory imposed by US-backed Kurdish authorities. "Foreign intervention by the US and its allies, and the drought have put the farmers in trouble, and they face obstacles to selling …
(2022-06-17). Drones Attack US-Backed Syrian Rebels at US Base. news.antiwar.com A spokesman for Maghawit al-Thawra, a US-backed rebel group, reports they were attacked with drone strikes overnight on Wednesday, Maghawit al-Thawra was The group is not sure who…
(2022-06-17). In Italy, migrants and refugees take to the streets for peace and social justice. peoplesdispatch.org On World Refugee Day, June 17 in Naples and June 18 in Caserta, the migrant and refugee movement of Naples and Caserta, together with organizations struggling for dignity and rights for migrants, will take to the streets demanding peace, social justice and the regularization of undocumented people. | "We will present concrete proposals to the immigration offices of Naples and Caserta, to the regional government and to the Ministry of the Interior," the organizers state. "It's about improving the lives of both migrants who have lived in these territories for years, and those who have just arrived." | Organizations…
(2022-06-17). Venezuela Condemns Uruguay's Irresponsible Refusal of Overflight Permission for Boeing 747. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Carlos Faria released an official statement from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on Thursday, June 16, denouncing irresponsible actions by Uruguay's aviation authority that endangered the lives of a Venezuelan plane crew. | The information was released by the Venezuelan diplomat through his Twitter account. In the statement, the Venezuelan government detailed how the Uruguayan aviation authority "denied the overflight permit granted to the Venezuelan company Emtrasur, while the aircraft was in the air fulfilling the itinerary from Ezeiza-[Argentina]-Montevideo-Caracas, to…
(2022-06-17). Ruble Returns to Multi-Year Highs. orinocotribune.com The Russian currency has continued to strengthen against the dollar and the euro in spite of sanctions | The ruble soared on the Moscow Exchange on Tuesday, setting new highs against the dollar and the euro. The rally comes as Russia's central bank has restored its key interest rate to pre-war levels. | The Russian currency briefly touched 55.63 rubles to the dollar on Tuesday, its strongest exchange rate against the US currency since February 2018. The ruble was also trading below 58 against the euro, close to a seven-year high reached in May. The Russian currency gave up some of the gains later in the session.
(2022-06-17). Emtrasur Flight in Argentina: Another Attempt by Media to Poison Political Relations. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad June 16, 2022 | Since June 8, an event has shocked the Argentine press, encouraged by the opposition to the government of Alberto Fernández, and by certain local Israeli organizations. These forces have used the grounding of a Venezuelan flight to justify an attack, not only on the current Peronist administration of Argentina, but also on the key geopolitical targets of Venezuela and Iran. | The retention of a Boeing 747, with Venezuelan registration YV3531, is causing a series of reactions that are linked to politics and international relations in Argentina, and that have little to do with…
(2022-06-17). Pdte. Nicolás Maduro arriba a Azerbaiyán. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado arribó al aeropuerto internacional Heydar Aliyev, en la capital azerí, Bakú.
(2022-06-17). Lawmakers, Organizations Warn Biden Against Rushed Pipeline Restart Off California Coast. indybay.org Repair of Ruptured Oil Pipeline to Be Fast-Tracked Without Public Input…
(2022-06-17). Scholz, Macron and Draghi in Kiev: European imperialism backs escalation of war against Russia. wsws.org As the war with Russia develops more and more into a war of attrition without a foreseeable end, the representatives of the leading European powers are doing everything they can to escalate and prolong it.
(2022-06-17). Golden State Warriors ganó la NBA por cuarta vez desde 2015. cubadebate.cu Cuatro anillos en ocho temporadas, un registro de leyenda. øQué se necesita para ser considerado como dinastía? Los Golden State Warriors ponen a prueba el imaginario colectivo tras alzarse otra vez más con el título de campeón de la NBA.
(2022-06-17). Pdte. Maduro convoca a consolidar el modelo económico diversificado de Venezuela. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado, de visita en Azerbaiyán, resumió los principales resultados de su gira euroasiática.
(2022-06-17). Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Patients, Executive Director Highlighted in American Association for Cancer Research Cancer Disparities Progress Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — The American Association for Cancer Research today released its Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2022. The publication aims to raise awareness of the enormous toll that cancer exacts on racial and ethnic minorities and other diverse and medically underserved populations in the United States while highlighting areas of recent progress in reducing cancer health disparities. The report also provides specific recommendations for achieving health equity, a fundamental human right for all people regardless…
(2022-06-17). Aliens Tried to Save Planet Loco (A parable). indybay.org Global Warming, the human-animal and aliens–a parable…
(2022-06-17). Celebran 200 años del encuentro entre Manuela Sáenz y Bolívar. telesurtv.net Durante su saludo, el presidente Nicolás Maduro citó un fragmento de la carta enviada por Manuela Sáenz al Libertador.
(2022-06-17). Realizan foro sobre independentismo de Manuela Sáez en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El Foro Mujeres, Historia y Revolución profundiza en la labor de Manuelita y destaca su importancia para la independencia de Nuestra América.
(2022-06-17). Saturday 6/25: Reimagining Public Safety: Success Stories. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center | 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside CA 93955 | (between Sonoma Ave. and Hamilton Ave.)…
(2022-06-17). Ancient sculpture remnants reunited after 3,000 years. ecns.cn Archaeologists later found that another bronzeware part, which was unearthed from the No. 2 pit in 1986, can perfectly match with the figure's lost body part.
(2022-06-17). 6-14-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Men's health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Men are twice as likely to wait more than two years between doctor visits. Almost 20% of men admit to going to the doctor just so a loved one will stop bothering them about it. Waiting can also cause medical issues that could have been avoided if caught early, avoiding any last second emergency situations. With this being Men's Health Awareness Week, and Father's Day around the corner, Mayo Clinic urologists Tobias Kohler, M.D., and Jeffrey Karnes, M.D., discussed…
(2022-06-17). Venezuela condena acción de la aeronáutica civil de Uruguay. telesurtv.net La aeronave venezolana solicitó tocar suelo uruguayo para abastecerse de combustible, pero ante la negativa debió retornar a Argentina.
(2022-06-17). Retired federal judge warns Trump will attempt another electoral coup. wsws.org The closing statement delivered by retired federal Judge J. Michael Luttig followed revelations by the committee detailing how close politicians came to getting murdered on January 6, underscoring the Democratic Party's fecklessness in holding Trump and his fascist co-conspirators accountable 17 months after the attack.
(2022-06-17). Armenia asks Iran to assist in peace treaty with Azerbaijan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) — President of the National Assembly of Armenia, Alen Roberti Simonyan has called on Tehran to assist in concluding a peace treaty with the Azerbaijan Republic.
(2022-06-17). Consumer Health: Blood donation saves lives; you can make a difference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The World Blood Donor Day campaign, which is observed Tuesday, June 14, is an effort by the World Health Organization to recognize the critical contribution of blood donors and raise global awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion year-round. The roles that voluntary blood donations play in saving lives is a special focus of this year's campaign. Nearly 16 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S., according to the American Red Cross. Daily…
(2022-06-16). NATO meets to push further supply of weapons to Ukraine, Russia raises concerns. peoplesdispatch.org 
Russia has been warning that the West's military supplies to Ukraine will only prolong the war in the country, and may cause grave consequences. Russia has repeatedly accused NATO of fighting a proxy war against it at the cost of the Ukrainian people…
(2022-06-16). NATO chief attends 45-nation war council to prolong war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJune 15, 2022 Secretary General participates in Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in a meeting of the US-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels on Wednesday (15 June 2022), to discuss Ukraine's urgent needs for military equipment. The Secretary General thanked the United States for its leadership and coordination, …
(2022-06-16). NATO ready to prolong Ukraine war indefinitely — Stoltenberg. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Radio PolandJune 16, 2022 NATO ready for long-term conflict in Ukraine: Stoltenberg NATO is ready to continue providing Ukraine with necessary support in case of a long-term conflict, the alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday. He was speaking ahead of the second day of NATO countries defence ministers' meeting in Brussels, during which …
(2022-06-16). Video: NATO deploys Colombian troops for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleJune 16, 2022 Colombia: Training soldiers to demine in conflict Ukraine is facing the challenge of demining territory invaded by Russia. Now it will receive help from the Colombian military, which built its expertise fighting guerilla groups. DW's Johan Ramirez met soldiers who will lend Ukraine their know-how. Video…
(2022-06-16). NATO Chief Suggests Ukraine Should Surrender & Cede Territory. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, June 12, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hinted that peace in Ukraine could come at a high cost to the country, and that cost may mean the loss of territory and sovereignty. | The head of the military offensive alliance led by the United States made the
(2022-06-16). As losses mount in war with Russia, US floods Ukraine with weapons. wsws.org With the Ukrainian military losing territory and taking hundreds of casualties every day, the United States has made clear that it will only intensify its involvement in the war.
(2022-06-16). Pentagon Official Says Chinese Attack on Taiwan Would See Response Similar to Ukraine Invasion. news.antiwar.com Colin Kahl, the Pentagon's undersecretary of defense for policy, said Tuesday that a Chinese "act of aggression" against Taiwan would likely see a global response similar to what the US and its allies have done in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "Potential adversaries and aggressors everywhere else in the world are looking at …
(2022-06-16). Zelensky Forces Committing War Crimes as Policy. marktaliano.net 
READ MORE: Ukraine Targeting Civilians in Donetsk War reporter says Ukraine bombs its own population in Donbas area Revolution 3.0 (revoluciontrespuntocero.mx) Mariupol Residents Accuse Ukraine Of Firing On Civilians/ Report by Patrick Lancaster…
(2022-06-16). Kissinger y la guerra en Ucrania: El mensajero y el amo. globalizacion.ca 
Cuando Henry Kissinger sorprendió al mundo con su discurso en el reciente Foro Económico Mundial (FEM) en Davos (22-26 de mayo de 2022), diciéndole al presidente de Ucrania, Zelenskyy, que tenía que hacer alguna concesión a cambio de la paz,…
(2022-06-16). US Increases Funding to Help Russians Access US State-Funded Media. news.antiwar.com Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the US has increased funding of technology companies to help Russians get around internet censorship and access US state-funded media, The effort is focused on financing three companies that build Virtual Private Networks (VPN), which allow users to circumvent geographic internet restrictions. Between 2015 and 2021, the three firms — nthLink, Psiphon, and Lantern — received $4.8 million in fundin…
(2022-06-16). Leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Visit Kyiv, Pledge Support for Ukraine's EU Bid. news.antiwar.com The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, and Romania "My colleagues and I have come here to Kyiv today with a clear message: Ukraine belongs to the European family," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the other leaders. | Ukraine formally applied to join the EU a few days after Russia invaded. Moscow has made clear that i…
(2022-06-16). Leftist youth groups in Austria launch Youth Against War campaign. peoplesdispatch.org Austrian youth groups including the Communist Youth of Austria (KJO) and the Young Left initiated the Youth Against War campaign last week demanding peace, freedom, neutrality, and protesting the center-right coalition government's plan to allot more funds for military upgrades in the backdrop of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The youth groups called on the government to instead allot more funds for social spending, including free public transport, housing and health. Demonstrations were organized in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Linz, Innviertel, Salzburg, St. Pà∂lten, Innsbruck, Feldkirch and Klagenfurt, am…
(2022-06-16). War Between NATO And Russia Is Inevitable. southfront.org 
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(2022-06-16). As Russia Makes War Gains, US Government In Talks With Ukraine For 'Negotiated Outcome'. moguldom.com While Russian forces gain ground in Ukraine, the U.S. has been in talks with the beseiged nation about a settlement and what that could look like. In a discussion with the Center for a New American Security, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday, June 16, that the U.S. will continue "to support …
(2022-06-16). US Biowarfare: Fever-Carrying Mosquitoes Studied in Ukrainian Labs May Have Been Used Against Cuba. libya360.wordpress.com The Russian Defence Ministry earlier reported discovering files in seized bio laboratories in Ukraine which indicated that scientists were carrying out tests on dangerous pathogens with the presumed intent to use them as components in biological weapons. The ministry said these laboratories were funded by the US for over a decade. The Ukrainian biological laboratories…
(2022-06-16). From Greece to Ukraine: 75 years of the Truman Doctrine. wsws.org The Truman Doctrine committed the US to the following 75 years of wars, coups, interventions, dictatorships and massive military budgets that continue up to the present in the proxy war in Ukraine.
(2022-06-16). US Federal Reserve says its goal is 'to get wages down'. canadiandimension.com 
Construction workers assemble bleacher scaffolding. Photo by Rob Aylward/US Navy/ The chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, said his goal is "to get wages down." | In a press conference on May 4, Powell announced that the Fed would be raising interest rates by half a percentage and implementing policies aimed at reducing inflation in the United States, which is at its highest level in 40 years. | According to a transcript of th…
(2022-06-16). Leaked emails expose Paul Mason's collusion with senior British intelligence agent. mronline.org 
On June 7th, The Grayzone revealed how British journalist Paul Mason planned to wage all-out war on anti-imperialist and left-wing academics, activists, campaign groups, independent journalists and media sites—and particularly this outlet.
(2022-06-16). Why Does the United States Have a Military Base in Ghana? libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad U.S. soldiers train for "jungle warfare" in Ghana. An interview with Kwesi Pratt Jr., a journalist and leader of the Socialist Movement of Ghana In April 2018, the president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, said that Ghana has "not offered a military base, and will not offer a military base to the…
(2022-06-16). Senators Bring Biden's 2023 Military Budget Request to $857 Billion. news.antiwar.com The Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday released its version of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would authorize $857.6 billion in military spending for the 2023 fiscal year, a massive increase from the $813 billion President Biden requested. Out of the $857.6 billion, about $817.3 billion will go to the Pentagon, $29.7 …
(2022-06-16). The World Doesn't Work That Way Anymore. popularresistance.org The First World War signaled the end to a mercantilist order that had evolved under the aegis of European powers. One hundred years later, a very different economic order was in place (neoliberal cosmopolitanism). Believed by its architects to be universal and everlasting, globalization transfixed the world for an extended moment, but then started the subsidence from its zenith — precisely at the moment the West was giving vent to its triumphalism at the fall of the Berlin Wall. NATO — as the order's regulatory system — addressed its attendant 'identity crisis' by pushing for eastward expansion…
(2022-06-16). US Ramps Up Iran Sanctions as Hope for Talks Fade. news.antiwar.com With Iran nuclear talks stalled, the US Treasury Department is once again announcing a new round of sanctions targeting Iran's oil and gas industry. | The sanctions hit three Iranian companies, Six companies, two from Hong Kong and four from the UAE, were sanctioned for working with Triliance, and two of their brokers, Jingfeng Gao and Mohammed Shaheed Ruknoddin Bhore, we…
(2022-06-16). Israeli FM Calls on UN to Restore All Nuclear Sanctions on Iran. news.antiwar.com Saying the recent IAEA rebuke of Iran proved that diplomacy has failed, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is It's not clear the rest of the world will go along with this, as the IAEA rebuke was about a single issue of past activity, and not a referendum on the state of the diplomatic process. | Lapid is hoping that one of the parties to the nuclear deal can bring the issue as a…
(2022-06-16). Turkish Airstrikes Hit Yazidi Militia in Iraq, Killing Two and Wounding Seven. news.antiwar.com Iraqi security sources reported a new round of Turkish airstrikes in northern Iraq, hitting the Sinjar Province. The strikes killed two members of the Yazidi YBS militia, and wounded seven others. Fires were reported in Sinjar after the strikes, and damage was reported at several shops as well. | The Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS) are a Yazidi group formed after the ISIS war. The Yazidi minority suffered heavily under ISIS and wanted t…
(2022-06-16). State Department hails war-won Greater Azerbaijan as paragon of "integration and peace" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyJune 16, 2022 Karen Donfried: "Approach of Azerbaijani President to the Caucasus is aimed at integration and peace" "This is my first visit to Azerbaijan. I got acquainted with the city and had a good time in your beautiful windy city," said US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen …
(2022-06-16). 100 Million People In The US Are Saddled With Health Care Debt. popularresistance.org Elizabeth Woodruff drained her retirement account and took on three jobs after she and her husband were sued for nearly $10,000 by the New York hospital where his infected leg was amputated. | Ariane Buck, a young father in Arizona who sells health insurance, couldn't make an appointment with his doctor for a dangerous intestinal infection because the office said he had outstanding bills. | Allyson Ward and her husband loaded up credit cards, borrowed from relatives, and delayed repaying student loans after the premature birth of their twins left them with $80,000 in debt. Ward, a nurse practitioner, took on extr…
(2022-06-16). Truckers' strike in South Korea ends in victory as government agrees to demands. popularresistance.org The formidable truckers' strike in South Korea came to an end after a tentative agreement was struck after late-night negotiations on Tuesday, June 14. Truck drivers returned to work on Wednesday after the deal approving the key demands put forward by the union was approved by the nation's transport ministry. | Organized by Cargo Truckers Solidarity Union, thousands of truck drivers were on an indefinite strike from June 7, bringing all ports and movement of crucial industrial goods and major exports to a standstill.
(2022-06-16). Truckers' Strike In South Korea Ends In Victory. popularresistance.org The formidable truckers' strike in South Korea came to an end after a tentative agreement was struck after late-night negotiations on Tuesday, June 14. Truck drivers returned to work on Wednesday after the deal approving the key demands put forward by the union was approved by the nation's transport ministry. | Organized by Cargo Truckers Solidarity Union, thousands of truck drivers were on an indefinite strike from June 7, bringing all ports and movement of crucial industrial goods and major exports to a standstill. | Truckers were demanding government intervention to arrest the rising fuel prices and inflation.
(2022-06-16). Final Declaration Of The Workers' Summit Of The Americas. popularresistance.org We, representatives of Trade Union, Peasant, Political and Social organizations, gathered in Tijuana — Mexico, June 10-12, 2022, on the occasion of the realization of the Summit of the Americas of the Working Men and Women Workers, in immediate response to the exclusion of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua imposed by the Government of the United States. | There is a systemic and structural crisis of capitalism in its imperialist phase. It is in itself a civilizational crisis. The capitalist economic model and its political arm neoliberalism, as well as its modern cultural foundation, have put the planet's life…
(2022-06-16). Contributions of peasant farmer communities: The case of Venezuela. mronline.org 
Throughout their history, agricultural, chemical and food corporations have created and implemented tactics to marginalize the peasant farmer community and indigenous people.
(2022-06-16). Horrific conditions at NYC Rikers jail expose criminalization of poverty, capitalist greed. liberationnews.org 
The system of mass incarceration can be depicted no better than at Rikers Island—it is a manifestation of capital's drive toward maximizing profit that thrives and relies on racism, brutality, and the criminalization of poverty.
(2022-06-16). Venezuela Maintains Stable Oil Output, To Restart Shipments to Europe. venezuelanalysis.com Eni's first shipment to Europe could help alleviate storage bottlenecks by taking accumulated lower-quality diluted crude oil.
(2022-06-16). SouthFront's Further Work Will Not Be Possible Without Your Support. southfront.org A global war is ongoing!: | Today, it can be stopped only by us, ordinary people who have become victims of politicians and propaganda. Many of us found ourselves on different sides of the front lines, regardless of our citizenship, nationality or faith. | We need to be united! | In March and early June, SouthFront overcame a series of attacks on our website. Nonetheless, there are no signs that pressure on us will soften anytime soon. | SouthFront work in providing independent coverage of key conflicts around the world disturbs those interested in instigating the global instability. SF Team is determined…
(2022-06-16). Sergey Lavrov to Meet Venezuela's Vice President in Saint Petersburg. orinocotribune.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet with Executive Vice President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez, the Prime Minister of Cuba Manuel Marrero, and a special representative of Nicaragua, during the International Economic Forum in Saint Petersburg, that started on Wednesday. | During the forum, which ends Saturday, a conference dedicated to relations between Russia and Latin America will be held. Rodríguez, the Nicaraguan Finance Minister Iván Adolfo Acosta Montalván, and the president of the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN), Daniel Ortega Reyes, will participate in this conference. | As part of the…
(2022-06-16). Warren Leads Charge to Ban Sale of People's Health and Location Data. commondreams.org "Health and location data are incredibly sensitive and can be used for a range of harms, from profiling and exploiting consumers to spying on citizens without warrants to carrying out stalking and violence," said one expert.
(2022-06-16). At AFL-CIO convention, Biden looks to unions to impose his program of austerity and war. wsws.org After decades of betrayals by the AFL-CIO unions, most workers in the United States had no idea the assemblage of well-paid, pro-company stooges was even taking place.
(2022-06-16). Retrial of Joshua Schulte begins for allegedly leaking CIA "Vault 7" documents to WikiLeaks. wsws.org The second trial of former CIA software developer Joshua Schulte began in New York City on Tuesday with prosecutors claiming their case against him is airtight. The defendant says he is a "patsy," and the evidence will prove his innocence.
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Décimo Aniversario – °Antes, Ahora y Más Allá! Celebración y Reuinon para la Acción. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…
(2022-06-16). Venezuela, Iran victims of illegal sanctions, Maduro says. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) — Venezuela and Iran are victims of unilateral action and illegal sanctions, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said.
(2022-06-16). A Mask-Less World: How the Corporate-Capitalist War on Humanity Is Wreaking Havoc. commondreams.org Mask-lessness is becoming contagious and normalized in a world that is far from "normal."
(2022-06-16). Pdte. de Venezuela visita instalaciones deportivas de Qatar. telesurtv.net La instalación acogerá los partidos más importantes del Mundial de Fútbol Qatar 2022. También visitó otros centros.
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: Labor History: A key to unlocking workers' power today. indybay.org Online via Zoom | To register: bit.ly/FSFD-Labor…
(2022-06-16). 'Under the Banner of Heaven': Hell on Earth. peoplesworld.org 
Hulu's new television series Under the Banner of Heaven is a powerful reconsideration of fundamentalist religion. Academy Award-winning writer Dustin Lance Black's adaptation of Jon Krakauer's book is not just an eerie murder thriller. It raises elemental questions about the role of religion in modern life. The television series, like the book, is presented as …
(2022-06-16). Achieving peace the best protection for women: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn Achieving peace is the best protection for women, who are among vulnerable groups that bear the brunt of armed conflicts, a Chinese envoy said here Wednesday.
(2022-06-16). Sunday 7/3: Fulfilling the Promise of America, a symposium. indybay.org ZOOM video meet: | zoom.us/j/94131824284?pwd=RzI0ZEY1eEkrbkxFemNOMHFHbUZXZz09…
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Tenth Anniversary: Then, Now and Beyond! Celebration & Action Rally. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…
(2022-06-16). President Maduro: Iranian General Soleimani Came to Venezuela and Helped Recover Electrical System in 2019 Attacks. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, June 14, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, explained at the end of his visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran that General Qasem Soleimani visited Venezuela in 2019, during the crisis that ensued the attacks on the Venezuelan electrical system, which almost left the entire country without electricity for several days. Soleimani brought experts who helped rebuild the Venezuelan electrical system, explained the head of state. | "I didn't know him, I didn't know how big he was. The conversation I had with him was very harmonious, where we reviewed all the topics. He immediately offered the sup…
(2022-06-16). China makes big strides on quality of air. ecns.cn China has cut its harmful air particulates by nearly 40 percent since it imposed a "war against pollution" in 2013, attaining a feat that the United States and Europe only achieved in several decades and recessions.
(2022-06-16). Bring meaningful change to Iraq for PTSD Awareness Month. indybay.org Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is caused by highly stressful, frightening or distressing events. Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt.
(2022-06-16). 2022 California Juneteenth – National Freedom Day. indybay.org In the coming years over 100 California cities with @100,000+ residents will begin to discover our unique California Juneteenth Legacy, helping manifest equity and greater inclusion throughout the 5th largest economy in the world. Today, "Mining for Freedom" or the authentic "Golden Legacy" of our California USCT who fought, bleed and died for freedom is a fierce debate impacting future generation.
(2022-06-16). Friday 6/17: Baila Community Dance Party. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2022-06-16). New careers released by ministry. ecns.cn Eighteen new professions including robotics engineering technician, family education mentor and homestay steward were released on Tuesday, followed by a weeklong campaign soliciting opinions about them from the public until Monday before their official recognition.
(2022-06-16). Celebrating Juneteenth, the Emancipation of African Americans. america.cgtn.com It's a day many activists have worked to raise awareness about for decades. Last year, the U.S. made history when U.S. President Joe Biden officially designated Juneteenth a federal holiday. The holiday is celebrated on June 19th and celebrates the emancipation of African-Americans from …
(2022-06-16). Iran-India economic ties gathering steam. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) — The trade and economic relations between Iran and India is on upward trajectory.
(2022-06-16). Duque obstructed peace in Colombia 'deliberately'. colombiareports.com 
The government of outgoing President Ivan Duque deliberately destroyed Colombia's peace process, according to more than 275 NGOs. In a report, the NGOs said that "the current government deliberately took…
(2022-06-16). Socialist Equality Party meeting discusses crisis of Australia's two-party system and the way forward for the working class. wsws.org The livestreamed event provided a much-appreciated forum for democratic discussion about the election result, Labor's right-wing program, and the class battles now unfolding in Australia and internationally.
(2022-06-16). Embracing the Complexity of Peace. commondreams.org Funding peace, creating peace—this is deeply complex, and too many Americans, certainly too many of those in leadership positions, don't have time for complexity.
(2022-06-15). Germany on same side as Nazism as it Censors and Persecutes Truth-Tellers. marktaliano.net 
SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence (Ukraine, Syria, Yemen), [2022-06-15 12: 24 PM][Forwarded from Neues aus Russland ü™Üüì¢][ Video ]‚ö°Ô∏èThe German government is fighting against freedom of speech. I am a free journalist who covers the special operation in Ukraine. They are going to sentence me now to 3 YEARS IN PRISON for telling the truth‚ö°Ô∏è According to …