(2022-07-21). Lavrov says Russia aims at more than Donbass. ecns.cn The "geographical objectives" of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine have changed as the West is providing Ukraine with more long-range weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.
(2022-07-21). US Air Force mulls delivery of fighter jets to Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — US Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles Brown is not ruling out the possibility western countries could soon provide Ukraine with "non-Russian" fighter jets.
(2022-07-21). US plans to send NATO-made jets to Ukraine to fight against Russia. wsws.org In a massive expansion of US involvement in the war in Ukraine, the Pentagon is actively preparing to send new, modern military aircraft made in NATO countries to fight against Russian forces in Ukraine.
(2022-07-21). Which Side Is Aggressor In War In Ukraine? southfront.org 
Written by According to Ukraine's Government, Russia's 24 February 2022 invasion of Ukraine was entirely unprovoked, not at all responding to a threat that Ukraine was posing to Russia's national security. | According to Russia's Government, this invasion was a result of Ukraine's seeking NATO membership — membership in America's anti-Russian NATO military allian…
(2022-07-21). ISIS Kills Six Iraqi Police North of Baghdad. news.antiwar.com At least six Iraqi police were ISIS is known to be active in the area, which is why the police are there. ISIS tends to favor hitting police sites as a way of looting weapons and equipment. After years of war almost all of the gear is shared across both sides. | Police were overrun in fighting in about an hour, and ISIS is still believed to be in the area. Such fights are not as common as they o…
(2022-07-21). Thousands celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the triumph of the Sandinista Popular Revolution. fightbacknews.org Managua, Nicaragua – Thousands of FSLN (Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional) youth and militants filled the Plaza de la Revolución in Managua, Nicaragua to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the Sandinista Popular Revolution, which triumphed on July 19, 1979. Thousands more filled the Managua city center, chanting, dancing and waving the flags of Nicaragua and the FSLN. | With revolutionary dance and songs, the crowd enthusiastically chanted militant slogans in Spanish like "Esta patria no se rinde, se defiende," meaning, "This nation does not surrender, it defends the nation." | The event included many beaut…
(2022-07-21). San Diego: 600 hotel workers go on strike and win tentative agreement within hours. liberationnews.org 
One day of militant picketing forced Hilton to concede to the workers and the company reached a tentative agreement with the union.
(2022-07-21). 'We Regret We Failed to Protect You': UN Experts Urge Israel to Free Ahmad Manasra. orinocotribune.com 
UN human rights experts on Thursday urged the Israeli authorities to immediately release Ahmad Manasra, a 20-year-old Palestinian detained in Israeli prisons since he was 14 years old, while suffering serious mental health conditions. | The experts are Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967; Fionnuala Ni Aolain, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism; Tendayi Achiume, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia a…
(2022-07-21). Venezuela Enacts Special Economic Zones Law. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, July 20, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, enacted the Organic Law of Special Economic Zones (LOZEE), a legal tool approved by the Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) to promote productive development in defined areas providing special incentives for economic development. | "The Organic Law of the Special Economic Zones has undergone an intense debate within the National Assembly with proposals, modifications, additions for final approval, and which has been the subject of a large national consultation," he said from the International Center for Productive Investment (CIIP), located in Car…
(2022-07-21). U.S. isn't up to par on both human rights and rule of law. ecns.cn The US claims to hold the highest bar on human rights and rule of law. But what it did in Syria is clear evidence that the US isn't even up to par on these two fronts.
(2022-07-21). US Homeland Security purchased "staggering" volumes of location data to illegally track citizens and immigrants. wsws.org Documents from 2020 published by the ACLU on Monday show that the US Department of Homeland Security, during both the Trump and Biden administrations, has been purchasing large volumes of personal location data, in violation of the Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches and seizures.
(2022-07-21). Nasrallah: If Lebanon Is Denied Its Oil And Gas Resources, We Will Shut Down All Israeli Platforms. southfront.org 
Speech by Hezbollah Secretary General Sayed Hassan Nasrallah on July 13, 2022, on Biden's visit to the Middle East and…
(2022-07-21). Tehran a partner for peace, an ally against unilateralism. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — Referring to Iran's hosting of the conference of Astana Process guarantor states.Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani described Tehran as a partner for peace and an ally against unilateralism.
(2022-07-21). Europe scorched by heat wave as global warming wreaks havoc. ecns.cn The United Nations' World Meteorological Organization has warned that extreme heat waves in Europe will become more frequent due to climate change after high temperatures scorched western parts of the continent.
(2022-07-21). Secret Service defies January 6 Committee subpoena for text messages. wsws.org On Tuesday, the United States Secret Service turned over a grand total of one text message from the January 6, 2021 coup to the House Select Committee investigating Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election and seize power as president-dictator.
(2022-07-21). The 2020-22 Worldwide Corona Crisis: Destroying Civil Society, Engineered Economic Depression, Global Coup d'État and the "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca We are at the crossroads of one of the most serious crises in modern history. We are living history, yet our understanding of the flow of events since January 2020 has been blurred. Worldwide, people have been misled both by their governments and the media.
(2022-07-21). The West Against Russia: The Strategy is being Played Out in Ukraine. dissidentvoice.org GEOFOR: Greetings! Since our last conversation, the conflict between Russia and the West has only continued to gain momentum. How far do you think this proxy war in the Ukraine can go? Is there a chance that the situation will improve? Peter Koenig: Thank you for having me again for an interview. This is a …
(2022-07-21). Online events w) Gary Snyder. John Clark, Nina Turner, Medea Benjamin, Karen Armstrong etc. indybay.org Here are some 15 online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 10: 30 am tomorrow, July 20th), featuring people such as Gary Snyder, Kim Stanley Robinson, tiny (lisa) gray-garcia, John P. Clark, Nina Turner, David Sirota, Medea Benjamin, Dilar Dirik, Karen Armstrong, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
(2022-07-21). U.S. Game-Plan to Conquer Russia & China Is Clarified. moderndiplomacy.eu On 27 September 21, the brilliant geostrategic analyst Brian Berletic headlined "US War Plans with China Taking Shape". He linked to and analyzed the then-latest draft of the U.S. Government's detailed plans to conquer China. (The plan had been drawn-up in 2016, but sounds like today.) The objective of these plans is for the U.S. …
(2022-07-21). Environment: Iraqis and Iranians continue to oppose Turkey's hydroelectric projects on the Tigris River. juancole.com 
By Roman Shemakov | The following story is part of series on Turkey's Ilisu Dam project and the flooding of Hasankeyf. The Ilisu Dam, completed as part of Turkey's Gàºneydoƒüu Anadolu Projesi (Southeastern Anatolian Development Project or GAP for short in Turkish) in 2019, has faced heavy criticism from both local as well as …
(2022-07-21). Denuncian asesinato de líder social en Putumayo, Colombia. telesurtv.net Suman 103 los líderes asesinados en 2022 y 1.330 desde la firma del Acuerdo de Paz. Atentan contra otro líder en el Cauca.
(2022-07-21). Denuncian asesinato de otra lideresa social en Nariño, Colombia. telesurtv.net Se trata del líder-lideresa social asesinado número 104 en lo que va de año 2022, y el 1.331 desde la firma de los Acuerdos de Paz en 2016.
(2022-07-21). EU lifts sanctions on Syria's airline. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — The European Union said Wednesday it has lifted sanctions against Syria's private airline Cham Wings after the company was blacklisted last year for its role in the migration to Europe.
(2022-07-21). Maerdang Hydropower Station under construction in Qinghai. ecns.cn The station has a total installed capacity of 2.2 million kilowatts. Once fully operational, It will generate an average of more than 7.304 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity every year, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 8.16 million tons. It is expected to put into operation in March 2024.
(2022-07-21). China's Gansu sees foreign trade up 24.6% in H1. ecns.cn Northwest China's Gansu province saw its foreign trade exceed 32.58 billion yuan ($4.82 billion) in the first half of 2022, a year-on-year increase of 24.6 percent, according to local customs.
(2022-07-21). Iran Says Fatwa Against Making Nuclear Weapons Unchanged. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Iran reiterated that its nuclear weapon policy hasn't changed and that it still has a religious edict, known as a fatwa, "In regard to the topic of weapons of mass destruction, we have the fatwa," said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani. The fatwa issued by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declares that weapons of mass destruction are forbidden by Islam. | Kanani's comments came after an advisor to Kh…
(2022-07-21). India-Russia-Iran: Eurasia's new transportation powerhouses. dissidentvoice.org 
No longer just an 'alternative route' on a drawing board, the International North South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) is paying dividends in a time of global crisis. And Moscow, Tehran and New Delhi are now leading players in the Eurasian competition for transportation routes. Photo Credit: The Cradle Tectonic shifts continue to rage through the world …
(2022-07-21). Nepali Sherpa sets climbing record on Pakistan mountain. tribune.com.pk 
47-year-old Nepali sherpa has set a climbing record by scaling all the world's 14 peaks that are higher than 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) for a second time, his agency said on Thursday. | Sanu Sherpa, from Sankhuwasabha district in east Nepal, reached the top of Pakistan's Gasherbrum II, which at 8,035 metres is the 13th highest, on Thursday morning, his Pioneer Adventure hiking company said in Kathmandu. | "He is the only person in the world to scale each of the 14 highest mountains twice," Nibesh Karki, the company's executive director told Reuters. No further details were available. | Eight of the 14 highest pe…
(2022-07-21). Exclusive: Inside Labor's Assange Game Plan. orinocotribune.com 
By Kellie Tranter Jul 16, 2022 | New revelations on the Labor Government's secret planning to act on the Assange case without offending the Americans | "Quiet diplomacy", a "soft approach", a "loud approach" and "avoiding megaphone diplomacy" have all been
(2022-07-21). Nicaragua celebrates 43 years of revolution: a clash between reality and media misrepresentation. mronline.org 
July 19th is a day of celebration in Nicaragua: the anniversary of the overthrow of the Somoza dictatorship. But the international media will have it penciled in their diaries for another reason: it's yet another opportunity to pour scorn on Nicaragua's Sandinista government.
(2022-07-21). Russia teaches Europe ABC of gas trade. mronline.org 
The unthinkable is happening for the second time in five months: Russian gas giant Gazprom writes to German gas companies announcing force majeure effective from June 14, exonerating it from any compensation for shortfalls since then.
(2022-07-21). Lisa Health launches Midday, an app leveraging AI to personalize the menopause journey, in collaboration with Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org OAKLAND, Calif. and ROCHESTER, Minn. — Today, Lisa Health, a digital health company creating advanced technology solutions for menopause and healthy aging, launched Midday: an app that leverages AI, sensor technology, and digital therapeutics to support women on their menopause journey. Midday is a personalized digital health solution that illuminates what is happening physically and emotionally during menopause and provides the right intervention at the right time to promote healthy aging. As part of a…
(2022-07-21). Former GM worker: "UAW retirees have a chance to vote this year, and they should vote for Will Lehman" wsws.org Lyle Roussey, who retired in 2009 after working 25 years at four Michigan GM plants, explained why he was supporting Will Lehman and why United Auto Workers members, including 581,000 retired workers, should vote for the Mack Trucks worker running for UAW president.
(2022-07-21). Fascist pro-Trump Republicans advance in primary contests. wsws.org More than half of Republican primary winners for Congress and statewide offices deny the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election and the Biden administration.
(2022-07-21). Tehran condemns Turkey's shelling of civilians in N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — In a Thursday statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned the Turkish shelling of a resort area in the Dohuk province of Iraq which left many civilian casualties.
(2022-07-21). Training tips during your sport's offseason. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When it comes to sports, sometimes too much of a great thing can be, well, too much — too much running, swinging, throwing, jumping. These repetitive motions can lead to overuse injuries, which may prevent you from participating for the rest of the season and limit rehabilitation. And they could even have long-term effects. If you or your child participate in organized sports or focus on a sport individually, you may be at risk for…
(2022-07-21). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on July 21. en.mehrnews.com TEHRTEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, July 21.
(2022-07-21). What you need to know about the BA.5 omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in the U.S., and the BA.5 omicron variant is fueling this latest wave, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says the BA.5 variant is hypercontagious and is contributing to increases in hospitalizations and ICU admissions. A new study published in Nature found the variant was four times more resistant to messenger RNA vaccines than earlier strains of…
(2022-07-21). Gobierno de Honduras rechaza lista Engel de EE.UU. por intervencionista. telesurtv.net "La naturaleza e intención de esta lista denota una permanente manipulación y una política intervencionista", resalta el comunicado del Gobierno hondureño.
(2022-07-21). Syria to receive Chinese communications equipment in aid. ecns.cn Syria is set to receive communications equipment from China as part of an ongoing aid to the war-torn country, according to a deal signed at an exchange-of-notes ceremony held in Damascus on Wednesday.
(2022-07-21). California United States Colored Troops Help Save the Union. indybay.org Rev. Thomas Starr King helped keep the thin margin of Union California vs Confederate California. US Colored Troops from California helped preserve the Union and begin the ending of legal slavery in America. Today, we honor National Buffalo Soldiers Day and share our unique California Journey from Slavery to Freedom.
(2022-07-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to use an asthma inhaler. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Summer temperatures, humidity and allergies are triggers for people diagnosed with asthma. These triggers can range from being a nuisance to being life-threatening.Dr. Jacqueline Squire, a Mayo Clinic allergist and immunologist, demonstrates proper technique for using inhalers to combat these asthma triggers. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/uje9beC6GlU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 06) is available in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-07-21). Moscú no suministrará petróleo al mercado internacional si restringen su precio (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Simplemente no trabajaremos con pérdidas", enfatizó el vice primer ministro ruso Alexánder Nóvak, al referirse a los intentos de occidente de limitar la cantidad de dinero que Moscú puede ganar por cada barril de petróleo vendido. Por otra parte, el presidente ruso Vladímir Putin señaló: "El resultado será igual: los precios del crudo saltarán hasta el cielo".
(2022-07-21). Qué trae la prensa cubana, jueves 21 de julio de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-07-21). AI Surveillance Signals the Death of Privacy. dissidentvoice.org 
There are no private lives…. This a most important aspect of modern life…. That one of the biggest transformations we have seen in our society is the diminution of the sphere of the private. That we must reasonably now all regard the fact that there are no secrets and nothing is private. Everything is public. …
(2022-07-21). Laboratorio Farmacéutico Oriente diversifica la producción de antibióticos. cubadebate.cu En respuesta al déficit de medicamentos en el país, el Laboratorio Farmacéutico Oriente (LBF) diversifica la producción de ciprofloxacino, metronidazol y ringer lactato en bolsas de suero. El director general de la institución aseguró contar con personal capacitado y maquinarias necesarias para proveer a hospitales locales y del resto de la isla si lo precisaran.
(2022-07-21). México registra reducción interanual de homicidios en un 9.1%. telesurtv.net El Gobierno mexicano aseguró que los índices de homicidios dolosos en junio de 2002 resultaron los más bajos de los últimos cinco años.
(2022-07-21). En La Sierpe se cumple con Fidel. cubadebate.cu La construcción civil de la Planta Procesadora Integral de Polvo de Moringa, enclavada en el municipio espirituano de La Sierpe, debe concluir a finales de julio, informó a Cubadebate Yamilé Gómez Mesa, directora de la Unidad Empresarial de Base Comercializadora de Productos Agropecuarios, perteneciente a la Empresa Agroindustrial de Granos (EAIG) Sur del Jíbaro.
(2022-07-21). Fire reported on board India's aircraft carrier with no casualties. ecns.cn A small fire was reported on India's aircraft carrier "INS Vikramaditya" on Wednesday, though no casualties were reported, said the Indian Navy in a statement.
(2022-07-21). Philippines government declares COVID-19 is "here to stay" wsws.org As with every other government internationally with the exception of China, the newly-elected government of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is making no pretence of combating the rapidly resurging pandemic, much less eradicating the virus.