(2022-10-17). US rehearses dropping nuclear bombs in Europe. wsws.org Just 10 days after President Biden warned of a nuclear "apocalypse," this week's Steadfast Noon NATO exercise will simulate nuclear war.
(2022-10-17). US Backs Sending International Force to Haiti. news.antiwar.com The US has drafted a UN Security Council resolution calling for the deployment of an international force to help the Haitian government quell protests and unrest,
(2022-10-17). 28 U.S. children, teens die from gun violence each day: article. ecns.cn Each day, 28 U.S. children and teens, the equivalent of a high school classroom, die from gun violence, making it the No. 1 killer of youth through age 24, science education and policy website Science 2.0 on Wednesday cited the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
(2022-10-17). Belarus Says Will Host Nearly 9,000 Russian Troops. news.antiwar.com The Belarusian Defense Ministry announced Sunday that nearly 9,000 Russian troops will be stationed in Belarus as part of a "regional grouping" to help protect the country's borders. "The first troop trains with Russian servicemen who are part of the [regional grouping] began to arrive in Belarus," said Belarusian Defense Ministry official Valeriy Revenko, according …
(2022-10-17). In US, there's no escape from inflation. ecns.cn With data on Thursday showing that U.S. inflation in September rose faster than expected, teacher Sally Horton regrets she didn't act to change the windows at her Houston house to double panes before the pandemic struck.
(2022-10-17). (W. E. Talk) Global Significance of China's Human Rights Progress. ecns.cn Thanks to the misinformation and disinformation spread by some Western media and politicians, many focus on the accusations of China's human rights record.
(2022-10-17). China detects world's most powerful gamma ray bursts, breaking multiple records. ecns.cn Chinese astronomers have detected record-breaking, most powerful gamma ray bursts (GRBs) in the world, boosting the highest-energy GRBs record by almost 20 times and marking the first detection of a GRB with energies above 10 TeV.
(2022-10-17). (CPC Congress) China to further encourage foreign investment: official. ecns.cn China will further intensify its efforts to encourage foreign investment, an official with the country's top economic planner said Monday.
(2022-10-17). Ruling parties in DPRK, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba congratulate CPC on landmark national congress. ecns.cn Calling the week-long congress a landmark event, the four parties spoke highly of China's achievements over the past decade under the leadership of the CPC, and expressed willingness to strengthen cooperation with the CPC in the future.
(2022-10-17). The BBC-to-NATO Pipeline: How the British State Broadcaster Serves the Powerful. orinocotribune.com 
By Alan Macleod — Oct 6, 2022 | The death of Queen Elizabeth II, where the BBC dropped programming to run endless, wall-to-wall coverage, has underlined the fact to many Britons that the network is far from impartial, but the voice of the state. | The BBC website draped itself in black, printing
(2022-10-17). Ahead of UN Session, Sahrawis Recollect Decades of Betrayal That Enabled Moroccan Colonization. towardfreedom.org The UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) became "hostage to the Moroccan authorities," unable even "to report on the human rights situation in the territory," said Kamal Fadel, Western Sahara's representative to Australia and the Pacific. Pavan Kulkarni reports for Peoples Dispatch.
(2022-10-17). EU trying to play the arbiter of alleged Russian 'war crimes' in Ukraine. infobrics.org EU judicial institutions never showed interest in investigating the nearly decade-long mass murder of civilians in Donbass.
(2022-10-17). Bay Area Activists Demand California Senators Seriously Address Nuclear War Threat. indybay.org Nuclear war danger greatest since Cuban missile crisis sixty years ago…
(2022-10-17). Australia's energy future is renewable, not radioactive. greenleft.org.au All state and territory governments are focused on the renewables transition, so why is the nuclear power "debate" refusing to die? Dr Jim Green investigates.
(2022-10-17). Fresno Protest Against the Threat of Nuclear War. indybay.org On Friday, October 14, Fresno pacifists joined protesters in cities across the country calling for an end to the threat of nuclear war.
(2022-10-17). "Nuclear Follies" Performs to Huge Crowd at UC Berkeley. indybay.org Is there humor in nuclear annihilation? … not so much…
(2022-10-17). Biden's Broken Promise to Avoid War with Russia May Kill Us All. transcend.org 11 Oct 2022 – The US and NATO's escalating war with Russia in Ukraine has raised the danger of nuclear war to a level that even President Biden has compared to the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. How Biden and his allies have taken fateful decisions to keep escalating this war.
(2022-10-17). The crisis in education and the case for rank-and-file committees. wsws.org The Northeast Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee is fighting to mobilize educators in the US northeast against austerity in public education, the continued spread of COVID-19 in schools and the threat of nuclear war.
(2022-10-17). Sunday 10/16: Street Protest: Defuse Nuclear War. indybay.org 300 S. El Camino Real (in front of the Bank of America building) | San Mateo, CA 94402…
(2022-10-17). The SPD and Greens seek to gag rock musician Roger Waters and silence criticism of NATO's war in Ukraine. wsws.org The Munich city council, a coalition of the SPD and the Greens, is seeking to prevent Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters from performing his show This Is Not a Drill at the city-owned Olympiahalle on May 21, 2023.
(2022-10-17). So, what about those other wars? nationofchange.org Here's why Ukraine dominates media coverage.
(2022-10-17). Westerners Live in Denial Convinced They're the Good Guys. transcend.org 14 Oct 2022 – Stark contradictions in West's treatment of the Ukraine war and the occupation and siege of Palestine should serve as a wake-up call.
(2022-10-17). Peace Agenda for Ukraine and the World. transcend.org Statement of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement Adopted on 21 Sep 2022, International Day of Peace, at the Meeting of Ukrainian Pacifists…
(2022-10-17). Saturday 10/15: Say No To US Wars in Ukraine and Around The World: Money For Housing, Healthcare & Climate. indybay.org Oakland Federal Building | 1301 Clay St. | Oakland…
(2022-10-17). US Rejection of Moscow's Offer for Peace Talks Is Utterly Inexcusable. transcend.org 12 Oct 2022 – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said yesterday that Moscow was open to talks with the US or with Turkey on ending the war in Ukraine, claiming that US officials are lying when they say Russia has been refusing peace talks. Lavrov's claim was given more weight when US State Department spokesman Ned Price dismissed the offer for peace talks shortly after it was extended.
(2022-10-17). Demonstrations in Support of Recent Coup in Burkina Faso Highlighted Solidarity with Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Protesters Hold Pro-Russian Rally in Burkina Faso After Military Takeover Lessons for the Peace and Antiwar Groupings within the Imperialist States West African state witnessed youth-led attacks on French embassy and installations amid security challenges There have been two military coups in the West African state of Burkina Faso since January as attacks…
(2022-10-17). Orbán on Trump: "…hope for peace goes by the name of Donald Trump" infobrics.org Democrats fear a Trump presidency will find peace with Russia.
(2022-10-17). China to further encourage foreign investment: official. ecns.cn China will further intensify its efforts to encourage foreign investment, an official with the country's top economic planner said Monday.
(2022-10-17). China Post issues commemorative stamps for 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn China Post issued a commemorative stamp set for the 20th CPC National Congress on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). Chinese researchers develop all-round AI-Chemist with scientific mind. ecns.cn A research team from the University of Science and Technology of China has developed the world's first all-round AI-Chemist with scientific mind, capable of performing all essential steps required for chemical research.
(2022-10-17). China has stronger capability of ensuring food security: official. ecns.cn China has been improving its capability of ensuring food security over the past decade, with higher annual grain output and stable market operation, an official said Monday.
(2022-10-17). Political parties, personages from Taiwan send congratulations on CPC national congress. ecns.cn Relevant political parties, organizations, and personages from China's Taiwan region have extended congratulations on the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) that opened Sunday.
(2022-10-17). Italian astronaut quotes Chinese literature while flying over China. ecns.cn
(2022-10-17). Journalists experience 'smart transportation' in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese and foreign journalists for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China visit the Beijing Metro Network Control Center in Beijing, Oct. 17, 2022.
(2022-10-17). Delegate Lin Zhanxi brings China's Juncao technology to the world. ecns.cn An official from Papua New Guinea has named his daughter after China's Juncao to commemorate China's assistance, said Lin Zhanxi, a delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, in Beijing on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). 20th CPC National Congress delegates witness big changes in past decade. ecns.cn The past decade has seen notable changes in various fields across the country, according to delegates to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), who spoke to the media on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). China's per capita share of grain reaches 483.5 kg: official. ecns.cn China's per capita share of grain reached 483.5 kilograms, higher than the internationally recognized security line of 400 kilograms, an official said on Monday.
(2022-10-17). Presidium of 20th CPC National Congress holds its first meeting, Xi Jinping delivers speech. ecns.cn The presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its first meeting at the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of October 15.
(2022-10-17). Xi calls on Chinese to pull together with one mind to realize national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Monday called on all Chinese people to stay united as "a piece of hard steel" under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and pull together with one mind to power the giant ship of national rejuvenation through the wind and waves to reach its destination.
(2022-10-17). Finless porpoises appear in Yangtze River. ecns.cn A Yangtze finless porpoise frolics in the waters of Gezhouba Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 16, 2022.
(2022-10-17). Sparing no effort to ensure China's grain security. ecns.cn As the world embraces the 42nd World Food Day, China, the world's most populous country, is making every effort to ensure grain supply amid growing uncertainties in global food security.
(2022-10-17). High rice yield recorded in east China's demonstration farmland. ecns.cn A rice yield of about 1,136 kg per mu (approximately 0.067 hectares) was recorded on demonstration farmland in east China's Anhui Province, a major rice-producing region of the country, according to researchers from the Anhui Agricultural University.
(2022-10-17). CPC vows to boost modernization. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China has vowed to comprehensively advance national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization, a central task the Party laid out for the next five years and beyond at the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened in Beijing on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). They Say: China's blueprint will leave lasting print on world's landscape. ecns.cn The world seeks out hopes from the 20th CPC National Congress because what is to be hashed out and laid down as blueprints for the future of China will leave a lasting imprint on the world's geopolitical, geo-economic, and geostrategic landscapes.
(2022-10-17). China to unswervingly expand all-around opening up: official. ecns.cn China will unswervingly expand all-around opening up and push economic globalization toward being more open, inclusive, balanced and beneficial to all, an official with the country's top economic planner said Monday.
(2022-10-17). CPC charts course for Chinese modernization as key congress opens. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Sunday unveiled its blueprint for building a modern socialist China in all respects for the next five years and beyond as the 20th CPC National Congress opened.
(2022-10-17). Xi Jinping presides over preparatory meeting for 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn Xi Jinping presided over a preparatory meeting for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of October 15.
(2022-10-17). New salt-tolerant soybean strain completes harvest tests, lifting crop output. ecns.cn A new salt-tolerant soybean strain called "Kedou 35" completed harvest testing on Saturday in Dongying, East China's Shandong Province, yielding over 270 kilograms per mu (0.067 hectares), which is significantly higher than the average yield of similar varieties available in the country.
(2022-10-17). 5G, Beidou Navigation Satellite System help NE China harvest. ecns.cn Self-driving swathers backed up by 5G and the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System helped harvest rice on the Honghe Farm, a subsidiary of Beidahuang Group in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
(2022-10-17). Blooming sweet Osmanthus flowers draw visitors to Hangzhou. ecns.cn Sweet Osmanthus flowers are in full bloom at Sweet Osmanthus Rain, one of the "10 must-see scenes" of the West Lake scenic spot in Manjuelong village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhangjiang Province, Oct. 15, 2022.
(2022-10-17). Parties from around world laud congress. ecns.cn The ruling parties of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Laos and Cuba have sent their congratulations to the Communist Party of China on the opening of the 20th CPC National Congress.
(2022-10-17). 5.1-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang: CENC. ecns.cn A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Bachu County of Kashgar Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 4: 54 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
(2022-10-17). China's energy system withstands tests of COVID-19, global volatility. ecns.cn China's energy supply system has withstood the tests of the COVID-19 epidemic and major natural disasters, and effectively cushioned the impact of volatile international energy prices, an official said Monday.
(2022-10-17). China increases efforts in building up the GBA. ecns.cn China will ramp up efforts to build the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area into a world-class bay area and forge an exemplary model of high-quality development, an official with the country's top economic regulator said on Monday.
(2022-10-17). First Int'l standard for automated driving test scenarios makes debut. ecns.cn The first International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for the terms and definitions of test scenarios for automated driving systems has been issued, according to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Friday.
(2022-10-17). China's Q3 economic performance posts notable recovery: official. ecns.cn The Chinese economy has posted a notable trend of recovery in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, an official said Monday.
(2022-10-17). Lulling-to-sleep service emerges as insomnia grows across China. ecns.cn For those who suffer from sleep disorders, it may be a good choice to have someone lull them to sleep, which appears to be an emerging business in China.
(2022-10-17). IV Copa Mundial sub 23: Países Bajos hundió a Cuba. cubadebate.cu El equipo cubano categoría sub 23 que participa en la IV Copa Mundial de béisbol, cayó esta madrugada ante Países Bajos con pizarra final de 3-2, en partido celebrado en el Don-Lio Stadium de Taipéi de China. A pesar de mostrar cierta mejoría ofensiva en esta jornada, los discípulos de Alain àÅlvarez no pudieron evitar la derrota.
(2022-10-17). Saluda Cuba desarrollo del XX Congreso del Partido Comunista de China. cubadebate.cu Con motivo de la celebración del XX Congreso del Partido Comunista de China, el Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba envió un mensaje de felicitación a la nación asiática, en el que resalta la trascendencia política de este importante evento y las excelentes relaciones interpartidistas.
(2022-10-17). Iran hopes EU adopts reasonable behavior, policy towards it. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Referring to the European Union's attempt to impose sanctions against Iran, the Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed hope that the Union adopts reasonable behavior and policy towards Iran.
(2022-10-17). Australia leads the world in gambling losses. greenleft.org.au The Alliance for Gambling Reform has found that people had lost more than $11.4 billion to poker machines in pubs and clubs across five states last year. Darren Saffin reports.
(2022-10-17). World's most powerful gamma ray bursts detected. ecns.cn Photo released on Oct. 16, 2022 shows the GRB, identified as GRB 221009A, occurred approximately 2.4 billion light-years away in the direction of the constellation Sagitta. It was first detected the morning of Oct. 9 by X-ray and gamma-ray space telescopes.
(2022-10-17). Trump posts anti-Semitic warning that "US Jews have to get their act together" wsws.org While Trump did not elaborate on his threat, world famous pianist Igor Levit, himself the target of anti-Semitic death threats, retweeted an image of Trump's post with the caption, "Before it is too late."
(2022-10-17). Amazon JFK8 warehouse fire: Interview with one of the workers who faced retaliation. peoplesworld.org 
On the afternoon of Oct. 3, a fire occurred at the sorting center at Amazon's JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island, N.Y. The blaze started when a cardboard-box compactor at a loading dock ignited just before a scheduled shift changeover. With fumes and the smell of chemicals still hanging in the air after the fire was …
(2022-10-17). War through the Media and the Role of Journalism. transcend.org 16 Oct 2022 – From a journalist who covered wars for 30 years in Latin America, the Balkans, the Middle East and Asia, the book "Truth Is Bombed: Media and War through the Eyes of a War Correspondent" is the result of a long-term research on the role of powerful news organizations in the coverage of armed conflicts, fake news, propaganda and censorship in the major wars from the 19th to the 21st century.
(2022-10-17). Chinese Communist Party congress convenes amid slowing economy and war threats. wsws.org Addressing the congress, Xi Jinping spoke of the party's need to navigate "abrupt changes" in the international situation and weather "high winds and dangerous storms."
(2022-10-17). Debating Empty Podium, Warnock Blasts No-Show Walker: 'He Is Not Ready'. commondreams.org "I think Herschel Walker, if he were here, should tell the people of Georgia why he thinks they should pay for expensive insulin and pharmaceutical companies should be able to charge us whatever they like."
(2022-10-17). Stop the Wars at Home and Abroad! Rally In Oakland At US Federal Building. indybay.org An anti-war rally called by UNAC took place at the Oakland Federal Building on October 15, 2022…
(2022-10-17). EOPA California welcomes BOEM's news that Morro Bay offshore wind leasing can move forwar. indybay.org On October 5, 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the completion of its environmental review of potential impacts from offshore wind energy leasing activities in the Morro Bay Wind Energy Area (WEA), located 20 miles offshore central California. EOPA CA wants the federal offshore wind goal to be increased…
(2022-10-17). Navajo Woman Walks to Washington so Missing Aunt Will Not Be Forgotten. indybay.org Seraphine Warren arrived in Washington DC in time for Indigenous Peoples Day, after having walked all the way from Sweetwater, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation, a trek of over 2,500 miles. She set out to raise awareness about the failures of government agencies and law enforcement in handling the MMIW, Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, terror on the reservations. This terror struck Seraphine Warren's family when her beloved Auntie Ella Mae Begay went missing.
(2022-10-17). Tulsi Gabbard Dares to Challenge Washington's War Machine. transcend.org 13 Oct 2022 – Tulsi Gabbard's rapid transformation from rising Democratic star to demonized outcast–culminating this week with her decision to leave the party–has exposed the one thing on which every powerful person in Washington agree: war is good. The former presidential candidate has shown that opposing regime-change policies is the one taboo that the ruling class will not tolerate.
(2022-10-17). Human prehistory—why new discoveries about human origins open up revolutionary possibilities. nationofchange.org It is one thing to analyze a given set of stone tools made by long-extinct hominin cousins and quite another to ask what their transposed significance to contemporary society might be.
(2022-10-17). Marches on US main streets center poor voters' demands ahead of midterms. nationofchange.org "The priorities of poor and low-income people are on the ballot this election—from healthcare to living wages to social programs that lift the load of poverty and much more," said Poor People's Campaign co-chair Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis.
(2022-10-17). The climate crisis could make your grocery bill even higher. nationofchange.org "I don't think farming in California has ever been more complex and more challenging."
(2022-10-17). Child care struggle worsens in rural U.S.: AP. ecns.cn A shortage of child care in the United States has become so acute that it's reaching far into rural communities, reported The Associated Press (AP) on Wednesday.
(2022-10-17). UN chief calls for renewing commitment to better world for all. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for efforts to renew the commitment to a better world for all in his message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which falls on Oct. 17 annually.
(2022-10-17). Marvel heads revealed to be closely connected to Israeli intelligence. greenleft.org.au Cloaked in mesmerising cinematography and flashy special effects, the American production company Marvel has been instrumental in promoting militarism, writes Jessica Buxbaum.
(2022-10-17). Report sets course for socialist path. ecns.cn In the report Xi Jinping delivered at the opening session, he objectively summarized the progress of the Party and the nation over the past five years and the past 10 years of the new era, and provided a guideline for their joint development in the foreseeable future.
(2022-10-17). NSW Labor lobbied to keep councils local. greenleft.org.au Residents concerned about local democracy from as far as Bombala and the Central Coast as well as Pittwater lobbied NSW Labor delegates to keep councils local. Video and report by Peter Boyle.
(2022-10-17). Wednesday 10/19: Fight Back for Reproductive Freedom Postcard Party & Luncheon in SF w/ NARAL CA. indybay.org 335 South Van Ness Ave. | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2022-10-17). Peace in a Cup of Tea (Part 2): The Exploitation of the Tribal Tea Plantation Workers in Assam. transcend.org While Enjoying a Cup of Tea, Reflect on Assam's Tea Gardens, Which Are Rooted in the Abuse and Torture of Labourers Since 1834…
(2022-10-17). Maonan women innovate traditional hat weaving patterns. ecns.cn The bamboo hats are considered a symbol of happiness and a gift to the beloved in Maonan ethnic group.
(2022-10-17). 1st Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia sparks tourist influx to coastal province: PM. ecns.cn Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Monday that some 200,000 vehicles had traveled on the kingdom's first-ever expressway since it was open to the public for trial use for free on Oct. 1.
(2022-10-17). Bougainville: Toroama tells Australia 'we will never kowtow to neo-colonists'. greenleft.org.au Bougainvillean President Ishmael Toroama has accused the Australian government of throwing its support behind the government of Papua New Guinea to destabilise Bougainville's right to self-determination.
(2022-10-17). Tuesday 10/18: Deeply Affordable Housing in San Francisco: How do we make it happen? indybay.org us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YVh5SE9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09 , | Meeting ID: 864 6575 2525; Passcode: 465295; or call: 669 900 9128, and use the same meeting ID and Passcode above.
(2022-10-17). Socialist Alliance candidate calls for an 'empty property tax'. greenleft.org.au Sue Bolton, Merri-bek Socialist Alliance councillor and Victorian election candidate, is calling for an 'empty property tax' to force landlords to stop land banking. Darren Saffin reports.
(2022-10-17). Capitalism's multiple crises and the fightback discussed at Ecosocialism 2022. greenleft.org.au The connection between the manufactured debt crisis in the global South, the collapse of public health systems and the continuing disastrous financing and use of fossil fuels were discussed at Ecosocialim 2022. Chloe DS reports.
(2022-10-17). Red flags: Crowns, Stars and the mob money monster. greenleft.org.au Barangaroo has opened under new management and its rival Star Entertainment Group is now in the regulator's cross hairs. Suzanne James reviews the state of play in Australia's post-Bergin casino industry.
(2022-10-17). Poyang Lake's water level rises back above 8 meters as drought eases. ecns.cn Poyang Lake has seen its water level rise back above 8 meters on Friday. The lake saw its water level hit a historical low of 6.68 meters on October 4 due to months of drought in the region, according to media reports.
(2022-10-17). Video: Rally in solidarity with the feminist uprising in Iran. greenleft.org.au Hundreds at a rally in Martin Place were urged to keep organising solidarity actions with the feminist uprising in Iran that have now run for a month following the death in custody of Kurdish woman Jina/Zina Mahsa Amini. Peter Boyle reports.
(2022-10-17). Climate change human rights violations found against Australia in Torres Strait Islanders case. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
On 22 September 2022, the UN Human Rights Committee found that the Australian Government had violated the human rights of various Torres Strait islanders through climate change inaction. The rights in issue arose under the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights of 1966, and in particular the right to life (Article 6), the right …
(2022-10-17). New Mexico Governor Rescinds 1800s Orders for Apaches and Navajos to Be Hunted and Killed. indybay.org New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham rescinded governors' orders from the 1800s that targeted Navajos and Apaches to be hunted by militia and murdered. The previous territorial governors orders had never been rescinded, which required an executive order by the governor. Santa Fe Historian Valerie Randel's research led to the governor's order.
(2022-10-17). Italian astronaut who quotes Chinese prose returns to Earth. ecns.cn Samantha Cristoforetti, the first Italian female astronaut in space returns to the Earth at the Cologne-Bonn airport at the European Astronaut Center (EAC), near Cologne, Germany, October 15, 2022.
(2022-10-17). The Weekly Round-up: strike action, modern slavery, and electronic tagging. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news The Home Office has reclassified modern slavery as an "illegal immigration and asylum issue". While it used to appear on the official list of ministerial responsibilities for the safeguarding minister, it is now listed at the bottom of the "illegal immigration and asylum" brief of immigration minister Tom Pursglove. According to official …
(2022-10-17). Why the US Imprisoned Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab. transcend.org
(2022-10-17). Teenager gains fame for dedication to tennis. ecns.cn
(2022-10-17). Hablemos de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación. cubadebate.cu En los últimos años se ha retomado en Cuba con insistencia a nivel social la utilización de los términos Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (CTI). Existen indicaciones claras de Gobierno al respecto y todos los organismos de la Administración Central del Estado, empresas, administraciones locales y otras dependencias manejan en sus planes estas tres categorías, aunque en muchos casos sea más por disciplina, que por comprensión.
(2022-10-17). Fidel hace 60 años: Con vistas al futuro, la única, la verdadera, la definitiva solución, es la formación masiva de médicos. cubadebate.cu øDónde está la verdadera y la definitiva solución del problema, dónde? Con vistas al futuro, la única, la verdadera, la definitiva solución, es la formación masiva de médicos. Y la Revolución tiene hoy fuerzas y tiene recursos y tiene organización y tiene hombres — °hombres!, que es lo más importante— para comenzar un plan de formación de médicos en las cantidades que sean necesarias.
(2022-10-17). Aerolínea venezolana Conviasa inicia vuelos regulares a Cuba con frecuencia semanal. cubadebate.cu La aerolínea Conviasa de Venezuela comenzó este domingo los vuelos regulares a Cuba, con una frecuencia semanal. Conviasa saldrá todos los sábados desde el estado venezolano de Falcón a las 11: 00, hora local, con arribo previsto en el Aeropuerto Internacional José Martí de La Habana a las 14: 00.
(2022-10-17). Dos hombres que amenazaron por TikTok con matar inmigrantes en EEUU enfrentan juicio. cubadebate.cu Dos estadounidenses que amenazaron a través TikTok con matar inmigrantes en la frontera de Estados Unidos y México 'para recuperar este país' y además realizar ataques en Washington enfrentan cargos criminales. Bryan Perry, de 37 años, y Jonathan O'Dell, de 32, tuvieron su primera audiencia en una corte del estado de Missouri.
(2022-10-17). El equipo de Ancelotti gana el clásico ante un Baràßa arruinado por su defensa. cubadebate.cu El informe forense del partido revelará con claridad que el Baràßa murió por falta de intensidad defensiva y el Madrid ganó por inteligencia táctica y pegada. También porque aún no hay centrocampistas que les tosan a Modric y Kroos. El alemán fue el jefe del Clásico. Se jugó a lo que quiso él.
(2022-10-17). Esta tarde, Mesa Redonda "Comenzando la semana" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El XX Congreso del Partido Comunista Chino, la segunda vuelta electoral en Brasil y la guerra en Ucrania serán los temas de análisis en la Mesa Redonda de este lunes, la cual contará también con su habitual sección La Esquina, dedicada a valorar la contienda electoral en Estados Unidos.
(2022-10-17). El tiempo: Lluvias en zonas del interior y sur de las regiones central y oriental. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en gran parte del archipiélago y se nublará principalmente en ocasiones en zonas de la costa norte central y oriental, con aisladas lluvias. En la tarde se nublará en gran parte del territorio nacional, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en zonas del interior y sur de la mitad oriental, siendo aislados en el resto del país.
(2022-10-17). Un tributo indeterminado y anual a la naturaleza. cubadebate.cu Ante la destrucción que nos ocasiona un huracán que ha pasado recientemente por Pinar del Río y Artemisa cabe preguntarnos: øUsamos todo lo que se sabe para evitar esos daños? øSomos previsores y contamos con los huracanes en el momento de hacer cualquier obra, plantación o instalación rural o urbana?
(2022-10-17). Vicepresidenta de Venezuela evalúa recuperación de Las Tejerías. telesurtv.net Constató la marcha de los trabajos de reconstrucción en compañía del embajador de Portugal en Venezuela, João Pedro de Vasconcelos Fins do Lago.
(2022-10-17). Instituto de Ciencias Básicas y Preclínicas Victoria de Girón: 60 años de salud para el pueblo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Corría el año 1962 y cerca de la mitad de los médicos cubanos habían abandonado la mayor de las Antillas para establecerse en Estados Unidos, temerosos por los cambios de una Revolución que recién comenzaba. Ante ese panorama, se hacía imprescindible formar médicos de manera masiva, por lo cual Fidel fundó el 17 de octubre de 1962 el Instituto de Ciencias Básicas y Preclínicas (ICBP) Victoria de Girón, centro pionero en la formación de estudiantes de Medicina y Estomatología durante el proceso revolucionario e institución rectora en la enseñanza de las ciencias básicas en Cuba.
(2022-10-17). Qué trae la prensa cubana, lunes 17 de octubre de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-10-17). Sube a 31 la cifra de muertes asociadas a Fiona en Puerto Rico. telesurtv.net Las autoridades precisaron que el 84 por ciento de los decesos corresponden a personas mayores de 60 años de edad.
(2022-10-17). Lula y Bolsonaro, candidatos a la presidencia de Brasil, se enfrentan en debate televisivo previo a la segunda vuelta. cubadebate.cu El expresidente y candidato presidencial Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Partido de los Trabajadores) y el actual mandatario y aspirante a la reelección, Jair Bolsonaro (Liberal), sostuvieron este domingo el primero de sus debates televisivos cara a cara previos a la segunda vuelta de las elecciones en Brasil.
(2022-10-17). Anticorrupción y seguridad alimentario-energética lideran agenda de Partido Comunista chino. cubadebate.cu La lucha contra la corrupción y la garantía de seguridad alimentaria y energética son puntos de máxima prioridad para el Partido Comunista de esta nación asiática, confirmaron representativos de varios departamentos de la mencionada organización política cuyo XX Congreso Nacional comenzó a sesionar en plenario desde este 16 de octubre.
(2022-10-17). Nancy Pelosi afirmó quererle "partir la cara" a Trump durante el asalto al Capitolio (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Espero que venga. Quiero partirle la cara por entrar sin autorización en el Capitolio. Quiero partirle la cara, y después ir feliz a la cárcel". Así se expresó la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes, Nancy Pelosi, el 6 de enero de 2021, cuando una turbamulta de seguidores de Donald Trump asaltó el Capitolio. La persona a la que Pelosi se refería era Donald Trump.
(2022-10-17). Don Navarro o cómo rendir tributo al primer maestro del ron cubano. cubadebate.cu Havana Club Don Navarro es un homenaje póstumo al primer Maestro del ron de Cuba. "Fue una selección colectiva. Buscábamos un perfil sensorial que representara el carácter de quien fuera nuestro guía. Escogimos varias bases, entre ellas la creada por Navarro y que dio pie al nacimiento de los rones extra añejos", cuenta el líder actual del Movimiento.
(2022-10-17). Se desploma losa de cubierta de un edificio en La Habana Vieja. cubadebate.cu
(2022-10-17). Unión Eléctrica: Afectación de 1 050 MW en horario diurno y 1 329 MW en pico este lunes. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico de este lunes una disponibilidad de 1 941 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 200 MW, para un déficit de 1 259 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1 329 MW en este horario, de ellos 60 MW por los daños ocasionados por el huracán Ian.
(2022-10-17). ONU advierte sobre crisis de hambruna en el mundo. telesurtv.net La FAO reveló que en el mundo hay 345 millones de personas hambrientas y cada cuatro segundos hay un muerto a causa de hambre.
(2022-10-17). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este lunes 17 de octubre. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este lunes 17 de octubre en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2022-10-17). Sistema de Naciones Unidas dona planta potabilizadora de agua para damnificados del huracán Ian en Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu Este equipo móvil será trasladado a Pinar del Río para atender las necesidades urgentes de agua y saneamiento de la población más afectada por el paso del huracán Ian y permitirá a las autoridades del país poder desplazarla para llevar hasta 15 000 litros de agua tratada por día hacia las comunidades que más lo necesitan.
(2022-10-17). Cuba reporta dos nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este domingo 16 de octubre, se encuentran ingresados 53 pacientes, sospechosos 36 y confirmados activos 17. En el día en Cuba para la COVID-19 se realizaron 1 515 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas dos. No se reportan pacientes graves ni críticos confirmados en los Cuidados Intensivos del país.
(2022-10-17). Venezuela iniciará un plan para recuperar empresas afectadas por deslave. telesurtv.net Se han identificado 23 empresas afectadas en Las Tejerías. Gobierno Bolivariano dispondrá financiamiento para su recuperación.
(2022-10-16). Trump Calls For Peace In Ukraine. popularresistance.org Since the U.S. sponsored coup in Ukraine in 2014, taking a stand against the plan by the U.S. to use Ukraine as a weapon of war against Russia was a perilous stance for pro-peace and anti-imperialist forces. What made opposition especially difficult was that the plan was being executed by the administration of Nobel Peace Prize winner Barack Obama with the full support of the right-wing neoliberal establishment that controlled and still controls the U.S. state. | But, while it was a challenge to oppose the many criminal adventures of the Obama administration, the return of that administration to power under Joe B…
(2022-10-16). Day 16: Just Stop Oil supporters defy home secretary by blocking Park Lane and spray painting an upmarket car showroom. popularresistance.org Just Stop Oil supporters have blocked Park Lane and sprayed paint over a car showroom to demand that the government halts all new oil and gas licences and consents. | At just after 11am, 14 supporters of Just Stop Oil walked onto Park Lane, a four lane road running beside Hyde Park in London, and sat down in the road with banners. A number glued themselves to the tarmac while others locked themselves together. Shortly afterwards, one supporter sprayed orange paint over a nearby Aston Martin car showroom on Park Lane.
(2022-10-16). Chris Hedges Report: Trauma, Addiction, And Illness Under Capitalism. popularresistance.org How does living in a consumer society at war with basic human needs affect our minds and, ultimately, our bodies? In his new book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture, Dr. Gabor Maté and his son Daniel argue that our culture's standards of normalcy are destructive to the health of human beings. In a society where profit and personal attainment are the highest values, traumas abound, and everyday people are left to endure their pain and shame in silence. The consequence of this dark ethic, Dr. Maté illustrates, plays out on our bodies, severely damaging our psyches, and pushing us to…
(2022-10-16). The New York Times Has Been Friendly To Nazis For 80 Years. popularresistance.org The New York Times loves a good Nazi. And I don't just mean this past year. I mean, going back to World War II to the OG Nazis, the guy with the mustache. If any of you out there are still New York Times lovers; then you really shouldn't watch this episode. Just go back to playing with your Legos or something. | Back in 2019, an Australian white supremacist murdered 49 people in New Zealand. As discussed this week by Fairness And Accuracy in Reporting, at the time, the New York Times correctly reported that "On his flak jacket was a symbol commonly used by the Azov Battalion, a Ukrainian neo-Nazi paramilitary org…
(2022-10-16). Tulsi Gabbard Leaves Democratic Party: Says It Has Been Taken Over By "An Elitist Cabal of Warmongers Dragging Us Closer to Nuclear War" covertactionmagazine.com Former Hawaii Congresswoman and 2020 presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard has left the Democratic Party, saying that it has been taken over by an "elitist cabal of warmongers" who are "dragging us ever closer to nuclear war." On her podcast on October 11, Gabbard recalled that, when she decided to run for the Hawaii State House …
(2022-10-16). Iran to build nuclear-propelled ships. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iranian parliament members have drafted a plan to develop the peaceful usage of nuclear technology in building a nuclear-propelled ship by the Iranian calendar year of 1420.
(2022-10-16). Sunday 10/16: Nuclear War Follies, or Don't Even THINK About Starting a Nuclear War! indybay.org UC Berkeley, Sproul Plaza Steps…
(2022-10-16). Attacks on Russia's Belgorod Region Intensify. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian shelling targeted Russia's Belgorod region on Sunday, wounding three people, local authorities said. "Three members of the same family suffered wounds in the shelling in Belgorod. Two men with shrapnel wounds were taken to the hospital and a woman received outpatient treatment," Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on Telegram. Belgorod borders Ukraine's Kharkiv region, …
(2022-10-16). Iran to attract mn tons freight transit in region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iran's active transport diplomacy in the region and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have increased transit through Iran's territory from Russia and Central Asian counties toward the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf countries.
(2022-10-15). China warns of security to its citizens in Ukraine. ecns.cn China called on its citizens still in Ukraine to strengthen security precautions and evacuate the country given the severe security situation within Ukraine on Saturday.
(2022-10-16). Military Situation In Syria On October 16, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On October 16, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours | On October 16, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces near Azaz city | On October 16, clashes between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Third Corps continue in the north of Afrin | On October 16, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Banin village | On October 16, the Turkish Army shelle…
(2022-10-16). 11 Turkish-Backed Syrian Militants Killed Or Wounded In Rare Russian Airstrikes On Northern Aleppo (Videos). southfront.org 
2712070 10/04/2015 Russian servicemen attach a Kh-25 high-precision missile to a Su-24 aircraft at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Dmitriy Vinogradov/RIA Novosti | On October 16, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a series of airstrikes on positions of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) near the towns of Azaz, Qatmah and Kafr Jennah in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | The airstrikes hit several posts of the al-Shamiya Front, a faction of the SNA's 3rd Corps,…
(2022-10-16). Iran Will Supply Russia With 'Arash-2' Heavy Suicide Drones. southfront.org 
A handout picture provided by the Iranian army on May 28, 2022 shows Arash-2 suicide drone in an underground base at an unknown location in Iran. | Iran is set to supply Russia with a shipment of Arash-2 suicide drones which can hit targets thousands of kilometers away, several Iranian news channels on Telegram reported on October 15. | Very little is known about the Arash-2, which have a range of around 2,000. The warhead of the Arash-2 is said to be heaver then those in Iran's Shahed-131 and 136…
(2022-10-16). China's Xi Warns Against Outside 'Interference' Over Taiwan. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against "interference" from outside forces on the issue of Taiwan during a speech opening the 20th National Congress for China's Communist Party. Xi's speech did not mark a change in policy for Taiwan, and he didn't mention the US, but his warning against interference comes as Washington is …
(2022-10-16). China dedicated to promoting human community with shared future: Xi. ecns.cn China is dedicated to promoting a human community with a shared future, Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-15). China's fight against corruption yields tangible results. ecns.cn Over the years, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has been tackling corruption with swift and resolute measures, making marked achievements in the battle against corruption and accumulating valuable experiences, Sun Yeli, spokesperson for the 20th CPC National Congress, said Saturday.
(2022-10-16). China to work toward carbon goals actively, prudently: Xi. ecns.cn China will work actively and prudently toward the goals of reaching peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality, Xi Jinping said Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). Street interview shows Beijing residents' views on 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn A street interview was conducted on Saturday about Beijing residents' views and expectations for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). Xi lists major principles in building modern socialist China. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday listed major principles in the great and arduous endeavor to build a modern socialist China in all respects.
(2022-10-16). CPC to unswervingly advance cause of national reunification: Xi. ecns.cn Xi Jinping said on Sunday that the Communist Party of China (CPC) will implement its overall policy for resolving the Taiwan question in the new era, and unswervingly advance the cause of national reunification.
(2022-10-16). CPC expounds on main objectives, tasks for next 5 years. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) unveiled the main objectives and tasks for the next five years in a report submitted to the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). China opposes unilateralism, exclusive groups against particular countries: report. ecns.cn China opposes all forms of unilateralism and the forming of blocs and exclusive groups targeted against particular countries, according to a report submitted to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). Full, rigorous Party self-governance an unceasing endeavor: Xi. ecns.cn Xi Jinping said on Sunday that the Communist Party of China (CPC) members must bear in mind that full and rigorous self-governance is an unceasing endeavor and that self-reform is a journey to which there is no end.
(2022-10-16). China to accelerate creating new development pattern, pursue high-quality development: Xi. ecns.cn China will accelerate creating a new development pattern and pursue high-quality development, Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). CPC outlines China's overall development objectives for year 2035. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) outlined China's overall development objectives for the year 2035, according to a report submitted to the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened Sunday.
(2022-10-16). China works to build major-country relations featuring peaceful coexistence, overall stability, balanced development: report. ecns.cn China works to enhance coordination and positive interaction with other major countries to build major-country relations featuring peaceful coexistence, overall stability, and balanced development, said a report submitted to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which opened on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). China opposes protectionism, decoupling: report. ecns.cn China opposes protectionism, the erection of "fences and barriers," decoupling, disruption of industrial and supply chains, unilateral sanctions, and maximum-pressure tactics, according to a report submitted to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). Xi stresses promoting high-standard opening up. ecns.cn Xi Jinping stressed promoting high-standard opening up in a report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). Xi stresses improving income distribution system. ecns.cn China will improve the system of income distribution, keeping distribution according to work as the mainstay with multiple forms of distribution existing alongside it, Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). Xi underscores role of education, sci-tech, talent in modernization drive. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed invigorating China through science and education and developing a strong workforce for the modernization drive. Education, science and technology, and human resources are the foundational and strategic pillars for building a modern socialist country in all respects, Xi said in a report at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansionism: Xi. ecns.cn China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansionism, Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-15). Long-term growth prospects called promising. ecns.cn The long-term positive fundamentals of the Chinese economy have remained unchanged, with the economy showing strong resilience, immense potential and robust vitality, and China's development still faces favorable conditions, the spokesman for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China said on Saturday.
(2022-10-16). Xi calls for advancing Beautiful China Initiative. ecns.cn Xi Jinping called for advancing the Beautiful China Initiative at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday."ÄÄ…
(2022-10-16). Innovation remains at heart of China's modernization drive: Xi. ecns.cn Innovation will remain at the heart of China's modernization drive, Xi Jinping said Sunday in a report at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). Winning tough, protracted battle against corruption: Xi. ecns.cn "Corruption is a cancer to the vitality and ability of the Party, and fighting corruption is the most thorough kind of self-reform there is," said Xi at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-15). Presidium of 20th CPC National Congress holds first meeting. ecns.cn The presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its first meeting in Beijing on Saturday.
(2022-10-16). Chinese people's lives see all-around improvement over past decade: report. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) has brought about an all-around improvement in Chinese people's lives over the past decade, according to a report submitted to the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened Sunday.
(2022-10-16). Xi stresses safeguarding national security, social stability. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed modernizing China's national security system and capacity and safeguarding national security and social stability."National security is the bedrock of national rejuvenation, and social stability is a prerequisite for building a strong and prosperous China," said Xi at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). Xi calls for building cultural confidence, strength. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday called for building cultural confidence and strength and securing new successes in developing socialist culture."To build a modern socialist country in all respects, we must develop a socialist culture with Chinese characteristics and be more confident in our culture," Xi said in a report at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
(2022-10-16). Building a modern socialist country in all respects under rule of law: Xi. ecns.cn Xi Jinping said on Sunday that China must strive to build a modern socialist country in all respects under the rule of law."We must follow a path of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, develop a Chinese system of socialist rule of law, and establish China as a socialist country under the rule of law," Xi said.
(2022-10-16). Xi pledges to improve people's wellbeing. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday pledged to improve the people's wellbeing and raise quality of life at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC)."ÄÄ"ÄÄ"This country is its people; the people are the country.
(2022-10-16). La reunificación de Taiwán es prioridad para China, asegura Xi Jinping. cubadebate.cu El presidente de China, Xi Jinping, aseguró este domingo que la nación asiática perfeccionará el principio de Un país, dos sistemas aplicado en Hong Kong y Macao, mientras persistirá en la reunificación de Taiwán y neutralizará cualquier intento de separatismo.
(2022-10-16). Sullivan Says Biden Will 'Methodically' Re-evaluate Relations With Saudi Arabia. news.antiwar.com National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday said that President Biden will "methodically" re-evaluate relations with Saudi Arabia in the wake of OPEC's decision to slash oil production by 2 million barrels per day. The Biden administration has vowed "consequences" for the Saudis, but no concrete steps have been announced. Sullivan told CNN that possible …
(2022-10-16). Military Situation In Yemen On October 16, 2022. southfront.org 
The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 49 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours | The Saudi Arabian delegation met with a number of prisoners of the Saudi-led coalition in Sana'a | Yemen's Presidential Council dismissed Sheikh Amin Al-Akimi, the governor of Mansour Hadi's government for Al-Jawf province, from his post | Seven STC members were killed and two others were injured as a result of a bomb…
(2022-10-16). LEVER WEEKLY: Weed The People. 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,
(2022-10-16). How much longer can the U.S. continue to wage economic war on Europe, and much of the World, without a major blowback effect? mronline.org 
How Much Longer Can the U.S. Continue to Wage Economic War on Europe, and Much of the World, Without a Major Blowback Effect?>
(2022-10-16). Ontario education workers discuss way forward in contract struggle against the hard-right Ford government. wsws.org The meeting marked the first time that education workers from all professions, including teachers, education assistants and other support staff, could discuss a united struggle in opposition to the unions' attempts to divide them and suppress their struggle.
(2022-10-16). Are Green Resource Wars Looming? scheerpost.com 
(2022-10-16). According to Reuters: Opposition Primaries to Be Held on June 2023. orinocotribune.com The opposition primary elections may be held on June 2023, as reported by In an article published this Friday, October 14, it was reported that the far right section of the Venezuelan opposition agreed to hold primary elections to elect a single candidate for the 2024 presidential elections, by the end of June 2023. | Allegedly, the decision was made by the leaders of this political sector of Venezuela's…
(2022-10-16). Venezuela Arrests US Citizen Linked to Colombian Paramilitary Terrorists. orinocotribune.com
(2022-10-16). Venezuela Opposition Primaries to Be Held in June 2023, Reuters Says. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan opposition primary elections may be held in June 2023, as reported by In an article published this Friday, October 14, Reuters reported that the far-right section of the Venezuelan opposition agreed to hold primary elections to elect a single candidate for the 2024 presidential elections, by the end of June 2023. | Allegedly, the decision was made by the leaders of this political sector…
(2022-10-16). Attorney General of Venezuela Provides Details on Fight Against Human Rights Violations. orinocotribune.com At an October 14 press conference held at the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic in Caracas, the attorney general of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, reported that so far in 2022, 533 officials and 20 private collaborators have been charged for human rights violations in the country. | Attorney General Saab highlighted that this figure is the highest in the last five years and is more than double the number of indictments made in 2021. He added that since he took charge as the attorney general, a total of 1,463 people have been charged for committing abuses and violations in the domain of human rights.
(2022-10-16). Xi stresses further modernizing national defense, military. ecns.cn Xi Jinping said on Sunday achieving the goals for the centenary of the People's Liberation Army in 2027 and more quickly elevating the people's armed forces to world-class standards are strategic tasks for building a modern socialist country in all respects.
(2022-10-16). Whole-process people's democracy is democracy in its broadest, most genuine, most effective form: Xi. ecns.cn Whole-process people's democracy is the defining feature of socialist democracy; it is democracy in its broadest, most genuine, and most effective form, Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). CPC opens 20th National Congress. ecns.cn
(2022-10-16). Xi stresses upholding, improving policy of One Country, Two Systems. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed upholding and improving the policy of One Country, Two Systems.
(2022-10-16). Cuba concreta proyectos de inversión extranjera en su comercio interior. cubadebate.cu Delgado Rodríguez anunció que existen algunos proyectos bastante inmediatos, "se monta una plataforma con venta electrónica parecido a la modalidad de Katapulk y Supermarket23 con la ventaja de que todos los alimenticios y productos a comercializar están en el país y así evitar la importación de mercancías."
(2022-10-16). Evaluó presidente del Inder acciones de recuperación en instalaciones deportivas de Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu Osvaldo Vento Montiller, presidente del Inder, evaluó de positivas las acciones de recuperación en instalaciones deportivas de Pinar del Río tras el paso devastador del huracán Ian. Este sábado, el titular del Inder se reunió con autoridades del deporte en la provincia y constató el avance en la operatividad de algunas estructuras.
(2022-10-16). Un lugar en el corazón del pueblo. cubadebate.cu Alpidio, nuestro Ministro de Cultura, acaba de explicar en su perfil de Twitter, en una síntesis brillante, por qué los enemigos de la Revolución Cubana atacan con tanta saña, de manera tan obsesiva y perversa, a Díaz-Canel. Y es que les exaspera su liderazgo.
(2022-10-16). IV Copa Mundial sub 23: Grand Slam de Corea dejó tendido en el campo a Cuba. cubadebate.cu Un jonronazo con bases llenas del jardinero Seunghwan Song en la parte baja del séptimo episodio frente a un envío del relevista Andy Vargas, le dio la victoria a Corea frente a Cuba 4-0, en la segunda presentación de ambas escuadras en la IV Copa Mundial de béisbol categoría sub 23.
(2022-10-16). El tiempo: Lluvias en zonas del interior y sur. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en gran parte del archipiélago y se nublará en ocasiones en zonas de la costa norte central y oriental, con aisladas lluvias. En la tarde se nublará en gran parte del territorio nacional, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en zonas del interior y sur, siendo aislados en el resto del país.
(2022-10-16). Fidel Castro y los días luminosos y tristes de la Crisis de Octubre. cubadebate.cu De los días luminosos y tristes de la Crisis de Octubre, calificados así por el Che, se concluyeron amargas, pero aleccionadoras experiencias. Se puso a prueba la capacidad de victoria del pueblo cubano, quien respaldó a su líder que brilló muy alto. En aquella coyuntura difícil, el Comandante en Jefe defendió con dignidad la autodeterminación y soberanía del país frente a la actuación de las dos superpotencias de la época. Enfrentó con entereza la política de prepotencia y de fuerza de los EE.UU. y discutió con la Unión Soviética sobre la base de la razón y el derecho del pueblo.
(2022-10-16). Buenos augurios y firmeza de vencer las tormentas en apertura del XX Congreso del Partido Comunista chino. cubadebate.cu En la entrada Este de la plaza Tianamen, 30 estandarte rojos con estrellas doradas en sus astas se movían al viento con la gracia que solo podría dar la seda. Los guardias lucieron sus uniformes relucientes conduciendo a los reporteros gráficos y camarógrafos que apuraban sus pasos y hacer el plano deseado de los presentadores televisivos.
(2022-10-16). Sello discográfico auténticamente cubano. cubadebate.cu øDe dónde son los cantantes? A más de medio siglo de su fundación, el primer sello discográfico auténticamente cubano y hoy el más importante, cuenta con el mayor catálogo fonográfico del país, y más de 1 000 matrices genuinas conserva la Empresa de Grabaciones y Ediciones Musicales (EGREM).
(2022-10-16). Malas noticias en el Día Mundial de la Alimentación: cada cuatro segundos muere una persona de hambre. cubadebate.cu "Nos enfrentamos a una crisis alimentaria mundial sin precedentes y todos los signos sugieren que aún no hemos visto lo peor", aseguró el director ejecutivo del Programa Mundial de Alimentos. En consecuencia, la FAO llamó a renovar el acuerdo alimentario alcanzado en julio con Rusia, Ucrania y Turquía…
(2022-10-16). Llamamiento de intelectuales y artistas cubanos supera las mil cien firmas. cubadebate.cu El "Mensaje de científicos, educadores, periodistas, escritores y artistas cubanos a sus colegas de otros países", publicado hace unos días en la revista cultural La Jiribilla, supera ya las mil cien firmas y expresa el sentir de la sociedad civil cubana.
(2022-10-16). Congreso Latinoamericano Cultura Viva Comunitaria: Esperanza y solidaridad. cubadebate.cu La integración de nuestros pueblos desde las expresiones culturales trasciende fronteras y contextos políticos, pues inciden y articulan a potenciar el vínculo entre agentes culturales, políticos y sociales a través de metas concertadas que permitan profundizar las apuestas que se gestan desde la identidad y el buen vivir a nivel continental, nacional y local.
(2022-10-16). Andrés Bello y su paso humanista por América Latina. telesurtv.net Andrés Bello dedico gran parte de su vida a impulsar las artes, el conocimiento y el academicismo por toda América Latina.
(2022-10-16). Gazprom advierte que cerrará el grifo si se topa el precio del gas ruso. cubadebate.cu En el caso de que se imponga unilateralmente un tope al precios a los hidrocarburos rusos, los clientes del gigante gasístico Gazprom corren el riesgo de quedarse sin suministros, ya que la compañía no planea trabajar en detrimento de los contratos vigentes, ha declarado este domingo su director ejecutivo, Alexéi Miller.
(2022-10-16). Cuba: Ante los problemas, que la vocación de servicio sea quien lidere y obre soluciones. cubadebate.cu Esta tarde de sábado, desde el Palacio de la Revolución, tuvo lugar la reunión de chequeo de las actividades recuperativas tras el paso del huracán Ian. El encuentro estuvo encabezado por el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2022-10-16). Otra preocupación para Washington: øNuevos tiempos dentro de la OEA? cubadebate.cu Los nuevos tiempos que corren dentro de la OEA, y que marcan ciertos cambios dentro la correlación interna de fuerzas, tuvieron lugar en un hecho específico que, pese a todo, no tuvo gran trascendencia en la prensa internacional. Así, el debate giró en torno a si la OEA podía admitir como "representante especial" a Gustavo Tarre.
(2022-10-16). Rasgos de Simón Bolívar que lo hicieron el Libertador. telesurtv.net Simón Bolívar obtuvo el título de Libertador por ser el líder del triunfo de la independencia de Venezuela, la cual sirvió de impulso para dar la libertad a seis naciones americanas.
(2022-10-16). Biden acompañará la campaña de políticos demócratas en Florida. cubadebate.cu Biden hará campaña en el sur de la Florida por el demócrata Charlie Crist, quien intentará desbancar al gobernador republicano Ron DeSantis. Según la agenda, el actual ocupante del Despacho Oval encabezará junto a Crist una recaudación de fondos privada el próximo 1 de noviembre.
(2022-10-16). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 1108 MW en horario pico. cubadebate.cu Con este pronóstico, se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2112 MW y una demanda máxima de 3150 MW, para un déficit de 1038 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1108 MW en este horario, de ellos 80 MW por los daños ocasionados por el huracán Ian.
(2022-10-16). Más del 53 por ciento del servicio eléctrico en Pinar del Río está restablecido. cubadebate.cu La primera secretaria del Partido Comunista de Cuba en la occidental provincia de Pinar del Río, Yamilé Ramos, informó este domingo que el restablecimiento del servicio eléctrico alcanzó el 53,09 por ciento del territorio, el más afectado por el huracán Ian.
(2022-10-16). Gobierno de Venezuela iniciará un plan para recuperar empresas productivas afectadas por deslave. telesurtv.net Se han identificado 23 empresas afectadas en Las Tejerías. Gobierno Bolivariano dispondrá financiamiento para su recuperación.
(2022-10-16). McLaughlin aspira a romper el imposible récord de Koch de hace casi 40 años. cubadebate.cu El objetivo máximo en el horizonte es romper el récord más antiguo del atletismo, tanto en hombres como en mujeres, que data de 1985. La alemana oriental Marita Koch paró el cronómetro hace 37 años en 47.60. El tiempo es tan increíble que desde esa fecha ninguna mujer ha corrido más cerca de medio segundo del ese tiempo.
(2022-10-16). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este domingo 16 de octubre. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este domingo 16 de octubre en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2022-10-16). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 16 de octubre de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-10-16). Caso Fuente del Casino Campestre. cubadebate.cu La semana pasada causó revuelo en las redes sociales y fue comidilla de barrio, la demolición de la fuente de los flamencos, en una de las entradas principales del Casino Campestre. Adelante comparte la versión de la historia, a partir del cotejo de datos, testimonios y lecciones por aprender todavía.
(2022-10-16). Presidente cubano destaca llamamiento de artistas e intelectuales a favor de Cuba y su soberanía. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, destacó destacó la adhesión al llamamiento de intelectuales y artistas cubanos, que calificó como un documento digno y soberano. El documento supera ya las mil 100 firmas. Supera las mil cien firmas llamamiento de intelectuales y artistas cubanos, escribió el mandatario en la red social Twitter.
(2022-10-16). Iran builds 1st refinery in Venezuela: oil minister. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The Iranian oil minister Jawad Owji said Sunday that the first refinery built by Iran in an overseas country is El Palito refinery in Venezuela.
(2022-10-15). EU Calls China And Russia 'Threats' In 'War For Future Of The Entire World'. popularresistance.org The European Union is waging a proxy war on Russia in Ukraine, as well as an economic war aimed at destroying Russia's economy. But Moscow is not Brussels' only target. Beijing is also in its crosshairs. | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made it clear that Europe sees both China and Russia as threats. And it is waging a new cold war aimed at undermining them, in order to maintain a so-called "rules-based order" dominated by Western hegemony. | Von der Leyen emphasized that the EU is raising hundreds of billions of euros to fund programs to weaken Chinese and Russian influence in Asia, Africa, a…
(2022-10-15). Opening of 20th CPC National Congress on Sunday to be broadcast live. ecns.cn The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is scheduled to open at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
(2022-10-15). China's COVID response measures most cost-effective: spokesperson. ecns.cn China's measures to tackle the COVID-19 epidemic are the most cost-effective and have worked the best for the country, a spokesperson said Saturday.
(2022-10-15). China helps African countries respond to climate change with every sincerity: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China helps African countries respond to climate change with every sincerityÔºöFM…
(2022-10-15). China's retrieved cultural relics on show in Shanghai. ecns.cn More than 40 pieces of national treasures lost overseas were on display, including five bronze heads originally part of an 18th century water clock fountain in Yuanmingyuan or the Old Summer Palace.
(2022-10-15). Preparations for 20th CPC National Congress complete: spokesperson. ecns.cn All preparations for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) are complete, Sun Yeli, spokesperson for the congress, said Saturday.
(2022-10-15). Journalists visit Beijing sub center ahead of 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn Journalists for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China paid a visit to Beijing sub-center on Thursday.
(2022-10-15). XX Congreso del Partido Comunista chino robustecerá prioridad a desarrollo inclusivo e integridad territorial. cubadebate.cu El XX Congreso Nacional del Partido Comunista de China fortalecerá las líneas generales trazadas por esta nación hacia la modernización creciente de su sociedad, la construcción de un paradigma de desarrollo económico-social inclusivo y amigable con el medio ambiente y la defensa de su integridad territorial, anticipó el vocero oficial de la cita.
(2022-10-15). U.S. Act of War against the European Union: President Biden Ordered the Terror Attack against Nord Stream. High Treason against the People of Europe. globalresearch.ca
(2022-10-15). South-to-North Water Diversion Project transfers over 8 billion cubic meters of water to Beijing. ecns.cn Tuancheng Lake, a terminal of the Beijing section of the Central Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, has played an important role in water transfer regulation and storage, as well as supplying water for river and lake systems.
(2022-10-15). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity. globalresearch.ca World leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".
(2022-10-15). Biden decries mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden decried the mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday.
(2022-10-15). Useful presence of Iran President at CICA Summit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — The Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), chaired by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, kicked off in Astana on Thursday.
(2022-10-15). Emerging markets, developing countries being hit by "triple blow": IMF chief. ecns.cn Emerging markets and developing countries are being hit by a stronger dollar, high borrowing costs, and capital outflows — a triple blow particularly heavy for countries that are under a high level of debt, the chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday.
(2022-10-15). Peaceful means first choice to resolve Taiwan question: spokesperson. ecns.cn To realize national reunification through peaceful means is our first choice to resolve the Taiwan question, said a spokesperson at a press conference in Beijing on Saturday, adding that non-peaceful means will remain the last resort.
(2022-10-15). Figures in new Living Planet Report 'shocking,' says WWF director general. ecns.cn Wildlife populations in tropical regions are plummeting at a staggering rate and freshwater species populations have globally been reduced by 83 percent, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said on Thursday.
(2022-10-15). Pinareños siguen en recuperación. cubadebate.cu La recuperación del servicio eléctrico en Pinar del Río estaba al 48.89%, y en la jornada del jueves pudo avanzarse en el suministro de energía desde el sistema electroenergético nacional (SEN) a varios campos de pozo, lo que ha permitido incrementar el suministro en la ciudad capital, cabeceras municipales y otros asentamientos.
(2022-10-15). Raúl Castro recibe a ministro de Seguridad Pública de Vietnam. cubadebate.cu El General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, líder de la Revolución Cubana, recibió en la tarde de este viernes al General de Ejército To Lam, miembro del Buró Político del Partido Comunista de Vietnam y ministro de Seguridad Pública de ese hermano país, quien realiza una visita de trabajo a Cuba desde el pasado 12 de octubre.