(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). 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). (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). 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). UCS(Union of Concerned Scientists) article highlights Big Lie on N. Korea's nuclear aims. indybay.org The Summer 2022 issue of UCS Catalyst Quarterly highlighted a Big Lie on the dangers of North Korea's Nuclear Capabilities.
(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). Radioactive waste found at American school playground. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Radioactive contamination was discovered at an American elementary school located near a site where uranium for America's first nuclear bombs was processed.
(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). 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). "Nuclear Follies" Performs to Huge Crowd at UC Berkeley. indybay.org Is there humor in nuclear annihilation? … not so much…
(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). 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). Several explosions rock central Kyiv (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Witnesses and Ukrainian officials have reported at least two blasts near the center of the capital.
(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). VIDEO: Moment when suicide drone hits building in Kyiv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Footage shows the moment when a suicide drone hit a building in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Four explosions rocked central Kyiv on Monday morning, city mayor Vitaly Klichko reported.
(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). Russian Ambassador to Brazil Predicts Strengthening of BRICS Status. infobrics.org In the current political and economic situation, the BRICS bloc will continue to be one of the key instruments in the global economy, as stated by Russian Ambassador to Brazil Alexey Labetsky…
(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). 100 terrorists killed in Russian Aerospace Forces attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Russian Aerospace Forces struck a training camp and a command post of militants in the northwest of Syria, killing up to 100 terrorists.
(2022-10-17). US selling its gas to European countries at high price. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Russian representative in Vienna-based International Organizations says the US supplies liquefied natural gas to Europe at a price 4 times higher than on the US home market.
(2022-10-17). Bretton Woods on the Verge of Annihilation. infobrics.org China's economic boom has made America confront a crisis that is totally different from all of…
(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). 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). 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). 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). Qatar to host 2023 Asian Cup: AFC. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Qatar will host next year's Asian Cup after China withdrew earlier this year because of Covid, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). (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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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 Jinping reafirma principio de una sola China. telesurtv.net Señaló que China se reserva la posibilidad de tomar las medidas necesarias para resolver la cuestión de Taiwán, que es un asunto interno del país.
(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). Xi Jinping llama a trabajar por un país socialista moderno. telesurtv.net Xi Jinping afirmó que la apertura económica ha colocado a China como primer socio comercial de alrededor de 140 naciones de todo el mundo.
(2022-10-17). Whitmer refuses to confront far-right politics of Dixon in Michigan gubernatorial debate. wsws.org In the debate in Grand Rapids, Democratic incumbent Whitmer refused to expose the far-right politics of Republican Dixon that were also behind the plot to kidnap Whitmer prior to the 2020 elections.
(2022-10-17). El Salvador reabre caso de periodistas asesinados en 1982. telesurtv.net El Salvador también ha solicitado a EE.UU. la extradición del coronel Mario Reyes Mena, otro sospechoso en el caso que se cree es el principal responsable de los asesinatos.
(2022-10-17). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a un palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Cinco palestinos resultaron heridos por las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes durante los enfrentamientos que estallaron en Qarawa Bani Hassan.
(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). No Cops in Power rally held at City Hall. fightbacknews.org New York, NY — Around two dozen organizers and community members gathered in front of New York City Hall, the office of Mayor Eric Adams, to host a No Cops in Power rally. | The protest was organized by the New York Community Action Project (NYCAP) – an affiliate of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression – to call attention and protest how Mayor Adams continues to funnel money into the bloated $6 billion NYPD budget and away from social programs. Adams, who used to be a police officer, took office in in January 2022 and has quickly passed anti-people policies, from organized violent s…
(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). Germany may shut hospitals due to energy crisis. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — A substantial number of hospitals in Germany may face closures amid rising energy costs and hiking inflation, German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Sunday.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Red Theory: The united front against monopoly capitalism. fightbacknews.org Our enemy is monopoly capitalism, the capitalist and imperialist system that exploits the working class here in the United States and oppresses whole nations of people, here and around the world. The monopoly capitalist class, the imperialists, are well organized, and control both the legal and political institutions of the government as well as the military and police. It will take the masses of the people in their millions to overthrow them. We can't do it alone. The working class must be organized, and it must organize together broadly with its allies. This "united front" against monopoly capitalism is the rev…
(2022-10-17). To what limit could US-Saudi relations deteriorate? journal-neo.org 
The White House's recent policies in the Middle East show that the United States is increasingly losing ground in the region every day. The recent visit of US President Joe Biden to Saudi Arabia was undeniable proof of this. In fact, this is happening to the US not only in the Middle East, but everywhere. …
(2022-10-17). University of Washington students rally for reproductive rights. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – Sixty people gathered on the University of Washington campus, October 16, to rally for reproductive rights. Called by Progressive Students Union (PSU), this protest was in response to the national call to action by Students for a Democratic Society. | "While it's important to get educated on these issues, it is also important to take action!" declared Anjali Sinha of Progressive Student Union. Local labor organizers, activists and students at the University of Washington echoed this call and gave ways to get involved. | "Police budgets increasing while our rights are rolled back is a disturbing tren…
(2022-10-17). President Maduro Sends His Best Wishes to 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress. orinocotribune.com
(2022-10-17). Justice for Brieon Green Coalition kicks off in Milwaukee. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On October 13, dozens of community members, including organizers, concerned community members, and the family of Brieon Green gathered to officially launch the Justice for Brieon Green Coalition. The coalition will serve as the organizing body for leading the work around Green's case and is built around the following points of unity: Justice for Brieon Green; full transparency now; 24/48 now, and CPAC now. | It's been nearly four months since Green died while being held in the Milwaukee County Jail, and his family has yet to receive any information regarding the cause of death, the names of the of…
(2022-10-17). As railroad engineers and conductors begin voting, union head refuses to release vote totals for firemen and oilers contract. wsws.org Tens of thousands of US railroad engineers and conductors in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and SMART-TD begin voting today on a White House-brokered contract that falls far short of their demands.
(2022-10-17). Beloved Mutual Aid Hub Omni Commons Launches Fundraiser to Save its Oakland Home. indybay.org Omni Commons is calling upon community members to help save its building in the | rapidly gentrifying Temescal district. Communally operated by a grassroots collective, the multi-purpose space functions | as a community center, event venue, mutual aid hub, free food distribution network, unhoused drop-in center, movement…
(2022-10-17). Large swathes of south-eastern Australia hit by floods. wsws.org The crisis has again highlighted the absence of any national disaster body to develop a cohesive and coordinated response to such events.
(2022-10-17). CDC: Over 212 nursing home workers have died from COVID-19 since August. wsws.org A certified nursing assistant said: "We are beginning to get slammed with COVID cases and deaths and the anxiety and depression among the staff has become worse and worse."
(2022-10-17). Independent Task Force on COVID-19 calls for urgent action to combat emerging diseases. wsws.org The peer-reviewed report highlighted the dangers of future emerging infectious diseases and the need for comprehensive international collaboration to prevent further zoonotic spillovers.
(2022-10-17). PARIS: Indigenous Solidarity Urges Freedom for Leonard Peltier. indybay.org In Paris, today's Indigenous solidarity event focuses on freedom for imprisoned Leonard Peltier and honors Indigenous rights around the world.
(2022-10-17). Tom Henehan: A revolutionary life. wsws.org Yesterday marked the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Tom Henehan, a member of the Political Committee of the Workers League—the predecessor of the Socialist Equality Party in the US. We are republishing here a tribute delivered by David North at a meeting in 1997.
(2022-10-17). Saturday 10/22: Bay Area Solidarity Rally For Railroad Workers! Defend The Right To Strike! indybay.org Port Of Oakland | Shoreline Park | 2777 Middle Harbor Road, | Oakland…
(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). 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). 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). Friday 10/14: Red October — Santa Cruz. indybay.org
(2022-10-17). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on October 17. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, October 17.
(2022-10-17). White Mesa Ute Protest and Spiritual Walk to Oppose White Mesa Uranium Mill. indybay.org White Mesa Ute in southeastern Utah will protest the White Mesa uranium mill during their spiritual walk on Oct. 22, 2022, to protect the White Mesa Ute. Struggling to protect their sacred places and homeland, White Mesa Ute oppose the mill endangering the community and oppose it becoming an international dumping ground for radioactive waste.
(2022-10-17). "Everybody believes that Daimler has the union in their pocket": Will Lehman's campaign for UAW president wins support on Ray Curry's home turf in North Carolina. wsws.org Workers at Daimler Freightliner plants in North Carolina expressed strong support for rank-and-file autoworker Will Lehman's campaign for UAW President to abolish the union bureaucracy, put power back in the hands of the rank and file and unite workers internationally.
(2022-10-17). SEIU Strike to Impact City Services in Santa Cruz. indybay.org City of Santa Cruz workers represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 are scheduled to begin an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike starting Monday, October 17, at city hall. The ULP Strike will continue Tuesday, October 18 through Friday, October 21 at various locations, including city hall, wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, and corporation yard. Union leaders will hold a press conference at Santa Cruz City Hall on Monday, October 17 at 9 AM, and the public is invited to join the picket line there from 7 AM to 5 PM. An information flyer distributed by union members has…
(2022-10-17). Wednesday 10/19: It's a Workers' Issue: Abortion Access, the Right to Healthcare, and Labor Unions. indybay.org
(2022-10-17). After third rejection of contract proposal, Port of Mobile dock workers poised to strike. wsws.org A strike would undermine attempts by the Biden administration to prevent strikes and enforce substandard contracts in critical infrastructure with the assistance of the union bureaucracy.
(2022-10-17). IRGC military exercise kicks off in NW country. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces military drill began in the northwestern country on Monday morning.
(2022-10-17). Mexican Military Targets Zapatistas and Yaqui in Deadly Spying, Hacktivists Reveal. indybay.org
(2022-10-17). Sunday 10/16: Our Votes Are Demands! 2022 Voter Rights Webinar w/ CA Poor People's Campaign. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(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). 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). Wednesday 10/26: Free Mumia Abu-Jamal! indybay.org Federal Bldg., Oakland , CA | 1301 Clay St. (Clay and 14th St.)…
(2022-10-17). Iran's prison fire death toll rises to eight: Judiciary. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Some four prisoners in Evin prison who were injured following clashes between inmates and fire on Saturday died last evening despite medical care.
(2022-10-17). EU Borrell consults with Iran FM on European inmates in Evin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell announced on Sunday that he has talked with the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the situation of prisoners in Evin Detention Center, especially European prisoners.
(2022-10-17). Friday 10/21: Film showing of: Persepolis. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley CA…
(2022-10-17). Elected officials back Newsom's special session request for windfall tax on oil companies. indybay.org Hundreds of CA elected officials thank Newsom for his leadership proposing a windfall tax on oil companies to stem price gouging and the climate crisis.
(2022-10-17). As COVID surges in Germany, studies show more risks from infections for children. wsws.org As a massive coronavirus wave develops and hospitalization rates skyrocket in Germany, more studies are showing the dangerous consequences of COVID infection for children as well.
(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). Biden's rating hits rock bottom, poll shows. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Just 33 percent of Americans would vote to reelect Joe Biden if the presidential election were held today, a poll of 1,206 registered voters conducted for Fox News by Beacon Research and Shaw & Company Research has found.
(2022-10-17). Australian teachers detail impact of school staffing shortages in inquiry submissions. wsws.org "Put simply, my colleagues and I find ourselves in an ever deepening workplace crisis … I have grave concerns for the future of our fine public education system and the profession I love."
(2022-10-17). Iran wins bronze medal in ISFF Cairo 2022 World C'ship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — The Iranian women in the ten-meter rifle match received the bronze medal of the 2022 ISSF Shooting World Championship Rifle/Pistol – Cairo, Egypt.
(2022-10-17). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on Oct. 17. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, October 17.
(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). Ahead of winter surge, CDC covers up COVID-19 variant data. wsws.org For weeks, the CDC has been withholding critical information on the prevalence of highly contagious and immune-evasive variants.
(2022-10-17). The mining disaster in Turkey and the case for socialism. wsws.org The mine explosion in Amasra that has killed at least 41 Turkish miners is an indictment of the capitalist system, the ruling class and the government led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
(2022-10-17). Australian teacher staffing shortage exacerbates schools' crisis. wsws.org Thousands of positions remain unfilled across the school system, creating enormous workload pressures within the schools and exacerbating the crisis of the public education system.
(2022-10-17). Iran to host next Caspian Sea littoral states summit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy says the next summit of Caspian Sea littoral states is scheduled to be held in Iran.
(2022-10-17). New Zealand local elections highlight growing opposition to Labour government. wsws.org The turnout dropped to a record low of 36 percent, reflecting widespread hostility to the entire political establishment amid soaring inequality, poverty and a bipartisan policy of mass COVID-19 infection.
(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). 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). Rusia seguirá operación en Ucrania pese a intervención de la OTAN. telesurtv.net El vocero del Kremlin en una entrevista con una televisora rusa afirmó "la OTAN ya se ha metido de facto en el conflicto ucraniano".
(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). 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). 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). 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). Casi 60 millones de hambrientos viven en àÅfrica. telesurtv.net Millones de hogares en África occidental y central se enfrentan ahora a una grave escasez de alimentos que reduce en gran medida su consumo diario de alimentos.
(2022-10-17). Presidente peruano ratifica su intención de seguir en el cargo. telesurtv.net La permanencia de Castillo en la presidencia es amenazada por el nuevo intento de la derecha extrema y sus aliados en el Parlamento.
(2022-10-17). Masacre deja once muertos en el estado mexicano de Guanajuato. telesurtv.net Elementos de la Policía y Fuerzas de Seguridad Pública del Estado de Guanajuato llegaron al sitio de la masacre para iniciar las investigaciones del incidente.
(2022-10-17). Haití recibe vehículos blindados procedentes de Cánada y EE.UU. telesurtv.net El equipo es para hacer frente a las pandillas que desde hace un mes controlan la terminal de combustibles más importante de la capital Puerto Príncipe.
(2022-10-17). La historia me absolverá: El histórico discurso de Fidel Castro. telesurtv.net Durante este alegato, el líder de la Revolución expuso el programa político y social del futuro Gobierno revolucionario en Cuba.
(2022-10-17). Candidatos presidenciales de Brasil participan en debate televisivo previo a segunda vuelta. telesurtv.net Entre los temas abordados estuvieron la educación, la gestión de la pandemia de Covid-19 y los programas de infraestructura.
(2022-10-17). Candidatos a la presidencia de Brasil se enfrentan en debate televisivo previo a la segunda vuelta. telesurtv.net Entre los temas abordados estuvieron la educación, la gestión de la pandemia de Covid-19 y los programas de infraestructura.
(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). Guatemala acumula 61 casos de viruela símica. telesurtv.net Guatemala registra 111 casos sospechosos de viruela del mono, de los cuales 45 han sido descartados y uno aún se encuentra bajo investigación.
(2022-10-17). Brasil se corona campeón de los Juegos Suramericanos 2022. telesurtv.net
(2022-10-17). Accidente de autobús provoca 20 muertes en Nariño, Colombia. telesurtv.net Investigaciones preliminares indican que el autobús sufrió averías mecánicas en el sistema de frenos, que influyeron en que se volcara.
(2022-10-17). Presidente Petro encabeza diálogos regionales en Valle del Cauca. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que si este proceso funciona "podría conducir de la mano del comisionado de paz".
(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). Cientos de familias sirias desplazadas vuelven a sus hogares en Idlib. telesurtv.net La provincia fue liberada de grupos terroristas en 2020. Continúa en marcha el plan gubernamental para retorno de refugiados.
(2022-10-17). Localizan a más de 200 migrantes irregulares en Puebla, México. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a las autoridades migratorias mexicanos el grupo de migrantes estaba compuesto por 136 son hombres, 41 mujeres y 46 menores de edad.
(2022-10-17). Organizaciones populares rechazan postergación de diálogo en Panamá. telesurtv.net El titular de Conusi, Marcos Andrade, fijó el próximo 28 de octubre como fecha límite para una respuesta del Gobierno.
(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). 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). 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). 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). Más de 100.000 franceses protestan contra alto costo de vida. telesurtv.net El titular de La Francia Insumisa (LFI), Jean-Luc Mélenchon, afirmó que "estamos diseñando un nuevo Frente Popular".
(2022-10-17). Restablecen el orden en una prisión de Teherán tras incendio. telesurtv.net El centro de medios del poder Judicial indicó que el incendio estalló en uno de los talleres de sastrería de la prisión de Evin en la capital de Irán.
(2022-10-17). Conoce cinco alimentos fundamentales para una buena salud. telesurtv.net La comida rápida ha desplazado en gran medida a la comida del hogar, sustituyendo ingredientes importantes como frutas y verduras, por harina, azúcar, grasas y sal.
(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). 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). Hunger Strikes and the Criminalization of Human Rights Defenders. popularresistance.org In episode 45 of The Watchdog podcast, Lowkey explores the issue of life inside Israeli prisons. Currently, 30 Palestinians are on hunger strike, protesting the Israeli government's policy of indefinitely detaining their political enemies without trial or evidence. Last week, 900 further prisoners refused their meals as a sign of solidarity.
(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). Statements From Alabama Prisoners As Strike Enters Third Week. popularresistance.org An estimated 80% of prisoners from Alabama's "major male facilities" went on strike on September 26th, in response to a wide range of conditions and grievances. Inside organizer Kinetik Swift Justice stated, "Basically, the message that we are sending is, the courts have shut down on us, the parole board has shut down on us. This society has long ago shut down on us. So basically, if that's the case, and you're not wanting us to return back to society, you can run these facilities yourselves." | The strike has now entered its third week, and at least five facilities, each with around 7,000 prisoners, continue to…
(2022-10-16). Jaffa May Become The Next Sheikh Jarrah As Palestinians Are Pushed Out. popularresistance.org Located near the Mediterranean shore, the historic Ajami neighborhood in Jaffa has become a battleground between the Israel Lands Authority (ILA) and the area's veteran Palestinian residents. About 1,400 families have been served eviction orders from Amidar, a public housing company which in the past has said it's simply doing ILA's bidding. Amidar did not respond to Mondoweiss' requests for comment for this article. | About 120,000 Palestinians lived in Jaffa before the establishment of the Israeli state in 1948. Yet prior to and during the state's founding, Palestinians fled or were expelled by Zionist paramili…
(2022-10-16). Protesters Converge On State Capitol In Solidarity With Prison Strike. popularresistance.org Montgomery, Alabama — On the 19th day of the statewide prisoner work strike on Friday, about 100 people gathered in front of the Alabama State Capitol Building in support of the thousands of prisoners currently striking. | On Oct. 7, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) confirmed that five facilities remained at a standstill due to the historic statewide work stoppage. Posts to a private Facebook group run by family members of striking prisoners confirmed that prisoners at five facilities continued to strike as of this week. | The ADOC admitted the ongoing strike has caused significant disruptions t…
(2022-10-16). Iran: The Revolution That Never Was. popularresistance.org Iran has been in Western media headlines a lot recently — and as usual, it's for all the wrong reasons. | Despite the media hype about a "revolution" coming to Iran, events over the last month have a distinctly counter-revolutionary whiff about them. This is clearly the case, despite the fact that there are no doubt legitimate grievances with the Iranian government to be had. | But the Western media, almost without exception, always follows the line of Western governments and intelligence agencies. | The very same agencies that have been working to overthrow the Iranian government for decades (and which car…
(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). Hunger Strikes And Criminalization Of Human Rights Defenders. popularresistance.org In episode 45 of The Watchdog podcast, Lowkey explores the issue of life inside Israeli prisons. Currently, 30 Palestinians are on hunger strike, protesting the Israeli government's policy of indefinitely detaining their political enemies without trial or evidence. Last week, 900 further prisoners refused their meals as a sign of solidarity. | "We will continue with our struggle, knowing what awaits us of repression, abuse, isolation, confiscation of our clothes and pictures of our children, thrown into concrete cells devoid of everything, except for our bodies and our pain," the prisoners said in a statement.
(2022-10-16). US Delegation Visits Haiti Following Henry's Request For Foreign Troops. popularresistance.org The delegation, headed by Assistant Secretary of the State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols, arrived in the capital Port-au-Prince on Wednesday October 12, and left the next day. During its two-day visit, the US delegates met with PM Henry, as well as leaders of the Montana Group. | Nichols, through a tweet, reported that he "met with the Montana Group to discuss the urgent need to address the cholera outbreak and fuel blockade that are impeding the humanitarian response," adding that "stakeholders must urgently develop consensus on an accord leading to improved security, elections, and prosperity…
(2022-10-16). Big Agriculture Casts Itself As Climate Champion Ahead of COP27. popularresistance.org A US-led sustainable farming initiative, which aims to raise billions of dollars to tackle climate change, has been criticized for favouring big business and promoting uncertain techno-fixes ahead of U.N. climate talks in Egypt in November. | Launched at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow last year by the U.S. and United Arab Emirates governments, the AIM for Climate (Aim4C) coalition pledged to accelerate innovation in agriculture and food systems to support climate action. | Alongside 40 states, partners include major agribusinesses, such as Brazilian meat giant JBS, and agricultural trade groups such as C…
(2022-10-16). Just Stop Oil Defies Home Secretary, Blocks Lane And Paints Car Showroom. popularresistance.org Everyday outside Downing St at 11am, Just Stop Oil has been welcoming new supporters and communicating the demand to Stop New Oil and Gas | Today's actions follow over two weeks of continuous disruption by supporters of Just Stop Oil in which they have experienced over 440 arrests. On Saturday, there were 27 arrests of Just Stop Oil supporters, who blocked roads at Shoreditch High Street. Since the campaign began on April 1st, Just Stop Oil supporters have been arrested over 1,700 times, with 5 currently in prison. [2] | This is not a one day event, expect us every day and anywhere. This is an act of resistance a…
(2022-10-16). Inside The Fight To Unionize Delta Air Lines. popularresistance.org "Flight attendants at Delta are currently pushing to form a union at the only major airline in the US where flight attendants are not unionized," journalist and friend of the show Michael Sainato recently wrote in The Guardian. "The aim is to allow the airline's 23,000 flight attendants to vote on whether to unionize with the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) and will face fierce opposition from an airline that has fought previous efforts." Delta has fiercely fought off unionization efforts in the past, but workers and organizers are confident that this time they'll get a victory…
(2022-10-16). Ecuador: Anti-Neoliberal Resistance. popularresistance.org A neoliberal 'redesign' of the State is underway in Ecuador, activated since 2017 through different surreptitious tactics, especially "lawfare", known for resorting to judicial and media plots as ruses to reverse alternative projects. Also on the scene are different expressions of authoritarianism, which are con-substantial to the pursuit of the neoliberal model, to impose the dominance of the market over the interests of society. It is a programmatic agenda, which is made possible by the conversion of State institutions into minimal operational agencies, in charge of executive aspects to attend primarily to priv…
(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). Families Felt Ill Prior To The 2021 Red Hill Leak… And Here's Why. popularresistance.org Many military and civilian families living on military bases around Pearl Harbor, Hawai'i have been outspoken that they felt ill before the November 2021 massive Red Hill jet fuel leak…and they were right! | Recently released data shows that their water was contaminated by jet fuel in the summer of 2021 and they were feeling effects of poisoning long before November 2021. | Interviews with ten families published in an extensive December 21, 2021 Washington Post article "Military families say they were ill months before jet-fuel leak brought scrutiny to Pearl Harbor's tap water," record that family members share…
(2022-10-16). US delegation visits Haiti following de facto leader Henry's request for foreign troops. popularresistance.org Amid widespread national condemnation and rejection of the de-facto Prime Minister and acting President Ariel Henry's request for international military assistance to curb gang-related violence in Haiti, a delegation of the US government visited the country to evaluate Henry's request. | The delegation, headed by Assistant Secretary of the State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols, arrived in the capital Port-au-Prince on Wednesday October 12, and left the next day. During its two-day visit, the US delegates met with PM Henry, as well as leaders of the Montana Group. | Nichols, through a tweet, report…
(2022-10-16). Following City Council members' racist remarks, hundreds of Oaxacans march for justice in L.A. popularresistance.org As hundreds of protesters marched through downtown Los Angeles to City Hall on Saturday afternoon, they made sure everyone knew they were Oaxacan and proud. | Their signs boasted pueblos like San Bartolomé Zoogocho, Santa María Xochixtepec and Santiago Zoochila. Brass bands played 'sones' and 'jarabes,' representing the music tied to their identity. Their chants rang out through the streets: "Se ve, se siente, Oaxaca está presente." "You see it, you feel it, Oaxaca is present."
(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). Military Situation In Kharkiv Region On October 16, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue near Debrova | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue to the east of Kupyansk village | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue to the west of Svatove town | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |
(2022-10-16). DPRK launches medium-range missile, danger line is one step closer. journal-neo.org 
The current rise in tensions on the Korean peninsula is by no means over with US carrier group maneuvers and a series of short-range North Korean missile launches. It should be recalled that "in a previous episode" the US and ROK conducted naval exercises involving the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and, more importantly, resumed …
(2022-10-16). China's Xi calls for unity, cooperation in letter to N Korea. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and called for communication, unity, and cooperation with this country.
(2022-10-16). Russian Defence Ministry Report on the Progress of the Special Military Operation in Ukraine (October 16, 2022). libya360.wordpress.com The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued launching attacks with high-precision long-range air-based armament at the military control and energy system facilities of Ukraine. ‚óΩÔ∏è The goals of the attacks have been reached. All the assigned targets have been neutralised. üí• Pre-emptive fire attack launched by Russian artillery has resulted in the frustration of…
(2022-10-16). They're Recycling The Viagra Rape Atrocity Propaganda They Used On Libya. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | ‚ùñ | The west is advancing the claim that Putin is distributing Viagra to his soldiers so that they can more effectively rape Ukrainians, which was a ridiculous propaganda narrative the first time the west used it to manufacture consent for regime change in Libya. | In a Thursday
(2022-10-16). BREAKING: Terrorist Group of Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars Claimed Responsibility For Attack At Training Camp In Belgorod. southfront.org 
On the evening of October 15, a terrorist attack took place at the training ground of the Russia's Western military…
(2022-10-16). Air Defense Is Activated In Russia's Belgorod To Repel Another Ukrainian Missile Strike (Videos). southfront.org 
On October 16, Russian air defense was activated in the city of Belgorod (Belgorod Region of Russia) to repell another Ukrainian missile strike. Severeal explosions were reported in the area of the city. | Local authorities said that at least 2 people were injured in the attack. | Regullar Ukrainian missile and terrorist attacks aimed against Russian cities and infrastructure demonstrate the real face of the Kiev regime that does not understand 'diplomatic signs' sent by Moscow. Thus, the…
(2022-10-16). Chechen funded Azov members to oppose Zelensky: leaked data. thealtworld.com 
Who funded far-right nationalists associated with the Azov Battalion in Ukraine — the answer may be very surprising to many. New data has been published online following an alleged cyber attack on the computer network in the office of a member of the Russian parliament. | The leaked data has been published on a website for anonymous file upload. | I received
(2022-10-16). VIDEO: Moment when Belgorod airport targeted by Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Footage shows the moment when Ukraine targeted Russia's Belgorod airport.
(2022-10-16). Russia To Receive Ballistic Missiles, More Drones From Iran — Report. southfront.org 
Zolfaghar ballistic missile. Source: Tasnim News, via Wikipedia. | Russia will receive precision-guided ballistic missiles as well as addition shipments of combat and suicide drones from Iran, The newspaper said that new weapons are meant for use in Ukraine. Russia has been conducting a special military operation in the country for nearly eight months now.
(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). 11 killed in terrorist attack at training range in Belgorod. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — At least 11 people were killed and 15 more wounded at a Russian military training ground on Saturday when two attackers opened fire on a group of volunteers who wanted to take part in the special military operation in Ukraine.
(2022-10-16). Beijing urges Chinese citizens to leave Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — China's Foreign Ministry has called on Chinese citizens to leave Ukraine, according to Chinese sources.
(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.
(2022-10-16). US Rejection of Moscow's Offer for Peace Talks is Utterly Inexcusable. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Oct 12, 2022 | Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Reuters Lavrov said officials, including White House national security spokesman John Kirby, had said the United States wa…
(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). All Nord Stream gas volumes can be redirected via Turkish hub. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — "It will be possible to redirect gas volumes ordinarily delivered by Nord Stream via the hub in Turkey," Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller has said, according to Russian media…
(2022-10-16). Russian troops arrive in Belarus under new deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The first trains carrying Russian soldiers to Belarus under a new deal have reached their destinations, the Belarusian Ministry of Defense said on Saturday.
(2022-10-16). Iran eyeing Russia's $20bn lucrative pharmaceutical market. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said the ground is ready for Iranian companies following the withdrawal of Western companies from Russia's big pharmaceutical market.
(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). Russia to host 16th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Energy Comm. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The 16th edition of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Energy Commission is slated to be held from October 29 to November 1 in Russia.
(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). Xi Attacked Corruption & Poverty Last 2 Terms—CPC Congress Decides 'What's Next?'. thealtworld.com The Chinese Communist Party's 20th Congress, a multi-day decisionmaking event every five years, begins this weekend in Beijing to set the priorities and leadership for the Party. What has China achieved recently and where is it headed? Will CCP General Secretary and Chinese President Xi Jinping secure a third term and what does that mean for China and the globe? | Tings Chak, researcher at the Tricontinental Institute & a member of Dongsheng News collective, discusses the meaning of the Congress and what we might see from it.
(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). 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 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). 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.
(2022-10-15). 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 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.
(2022-10-16). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Xi Jinping's Full Speech From 20th Communist Party Congress. scheerpost.com Editor's Note: Below is a summary from NPR of key points made in Xi Jinping's Speech. By John Ruwitch / NPR BEIJING, China — Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech that lasted nearly two hours at a Communist Party congress on Sunday, kicking off a conclave that is widely expected to extend his rule into a …
(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). 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 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). 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.
(2022-10-16). 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). 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). 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). 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 separatism in Taiwan, foreign interference. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — China strongly opposes separatist attempts in Taiwan and foreign interference in the issue, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
(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.
(2022-10-15). 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). 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 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.
(2022-10-16). 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). 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). 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). Inicia el XX Congreso del Partido Comunista de China. telesurtv.net Sesiona hasta el 22 de octubre próximo con participación de cerca de 2.300 delegados electos.
(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). Unauthorized Disclosure: Asa Winstanley on Bombshell 'Labour Files'. thealtworld.com Asa Winstanley, associate editor for Electronic Intifada and co-host of the website's podcast, appeared on "Unauthorized Disclosure" to discuss "The Labour Files," a bombshell documentary series from Al Jazeera English based on an unprecedented leak of files from within the UK's Labour Party.
(2022-10-16). Fuerzas de ocupación israelíes asesinan a palestino en Ramalá. telesurtv.net El crimen se produjo en medio de un aumento de los ataques israelíes en Cisjordania y Jerusalén ocupada.
(2022-10-16). øQuién fue el líder revolucionario africano Thomas Sankara. telesurtv.net A 35 años de su asesinato mediante un golpe de Estado, el mundo continúa recordando su pensamiento y su legado.
(2022-10-16). EU monitors to arrive on Armenian-Azeri border in 2 weeks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — It is expected that European Union monitors will arrive on the Armenian side of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border before the end of this month, media have reported.
(2022-10-16). U.S. Regime Threatens to "Hang" Pakistan's Deposed Leader if He Holds Anti-Coup March. dissidentvoice.org Imran Khan had been the extremely popular progressive populist secular (non-sectarian) democratically elected Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan during 18 August 2018 to 10 April 2022, when he then became overthrown by a U.S. coup and replaced by Shebaz Sharif, the younger brother of Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif, who was Pakistan's 5th-wealthiest billionaire and who had …
(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). Iran too strong to surrender to US cruel sanctions, threats. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iran is too strong and steadfast to surrender to the US cruel sanctions and absurd threats, the spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in reaction to Biden's interventionist claims in support of recent riots.
(2022-10-16). Inflation, Inflation, Inflation and Social Security. cepr.net The media have been hyping inflation pretty much non-stop for the last year and a half. They tell us that this the only thing people care about. They don't care about whether they have a job, how much the job pays, whether they have health care, or any other economic issue. People care about inflation: …
(2022-10-16). UK: Unite secures acceptance of below-inflation pay deal at Go-Ahead London buses. wsws.org Unite's refusal to hold a strike ballot at Go-Ahead was no accident. With rank-and-file workers starting to organise, Unite feared a strike there could become a rallying point for drivers across London.
(2022-10-16). French government threatens to requisition striking refinery workers at Total. wsws.org The strike in French refineries to demand higher wages in the face of inflation is defying official threats and the union bureaucracies' attempt to isolate the movement.
(2022-10-16). French motorists support striking refinery workers. wsws.org A team of WSWS reporters visited a petrol station in Drancy on the outskirts of Paris to interview motorists struggling with the petrol shortage and inflation.
(2022-10-16). Protests Against Al-Qaeda-Affiliated HTS In Turkish-Occupied Part Of Syria's Aleppo (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Late on October 16, hundreds of civilians took to the streets in Azaz and several other Turkish-occupied towns in the northern Aleppo countryside to protest against al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). | HTS entered Turkish-occupied areas in the northern Aleppo countryside a few days earlier, under the pretext of supporting some of its Turkish-backed allies in their battle against the 3rd Corps, which is also backed by Turkey. The batt…
(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). 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). 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). 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). Inside the global garment industry. mronline.org Clothing and footwear manufacturing is characterised by a globalised "value chain", in which each phase of production is concentrated in a different region.
(2022-10-16). Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians, Including Doctor, in Jenin. orinocotribune.com 
(2022-10-16). Argentina Releases Remaining Five Kidnapped EMTRASUR Crew Members. orinocotribune.com
(2022-10-16). NicaNotes: Help Nicaragua Recover from Hurricane Julia! 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). 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). Lebanon Wins Rights in Offshore Gas Field-MES EP.179. thealtworld.com Initial approvals of Lebanon and the occupying Israeli entity on the draft agreement on the demarcation of the maritime border between the two sides entered the stage of operational steps. This is a historic deal for both sides. | The operational steps will include announcing an official position approving the agreement before embarking on executive steps related to the final drafting of the papers that must be signed by representatives of the two parties with the participation of the United States and the United Nations, which then leads to announcing the validity of the agreement. | To discuss this issue with u…
(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). Venezuela Arrests US Citizen Linked to Colombian Paramilitary Terrorists. orinocotribune.com
(2022-10-16). The Demonization of Stalin is About Hiding His Great Contributions to Revolutionary Theory. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Oct 7, 2022 | Why is "Stalinist" used as a pejorative, despite there not even being an actual ideology called "Stalinism?" Because under the worldview that anti-communist propagandists and their ideological lackeys seek to cultivate, studying Marxist-Leninist revolutionary theory is associated with being complicit in the myriad of atrocities which Stalin is accused of. The false image of Stalin that these propagandists have manufactured is meant to serve as a representation of Marxism in general. | The dishonest nature of this rhetorical tactic is found in the very framing of the "Stalinist…
(2022-10-16). U.S. Regime Threatens to 'Hang' Pakistan's Popular Leader If He Holds Anti-Coup March. southfront.org 
(2022-10-16). "U.S. used all means to try to weaken, divide Iran" thealtworld.com Tim Anderson says it is very well known by now that various US administrations have done all they could to attempt to weaken and divide Iran. | Iran slams Biden's support for riots as intervention in state matters | Iran's Foreign Ministry reacting to comments by the US president over the wave of riots in the country, calling them meddlesome. | The ministry's spokesman says Joe Biden is supporting rioters in the tradition of U-S officials, a move he's described as fishing in troubled waters. Nasser Kan'ani says Biden is frustrated by years of futile action against Iran, adding that his interventions and expres…
(2022-10-16). Saturday 11/19: Diwali — The Festival of Lights with Non Stop Bhangra. indybay.org Rhythmix Cultural Works | 2513 Blanding Ave | Alameda, CA 94501…
(2022-10-16). Tuesday 11/8: Ancient Coastal Connections: Collaborative Archaeology on the Santa Cruz Coast with Mike Grone. indybay.org Free online talk. Register for Zoom link: | 64432.blackbaudhosting.com/64432/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=f922118f-b564-4528-a07a-3bbed48a0900…
(2022-10-16). Biden's Marijuana Plan Is Good, But More Must Be Done. commondreams.org Whether or not this is the beginning of the end for punitive marijuana laws remains to be seen.
(2022-10-16). 5 killed, 9 injured in tribal clashes in South Sudan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — 5 people were killed and 9 others were injured following tribal violence in South Sudan.
(2022-10-16). Patrick Lawrence: The Non-West Coalesces. scheerpost.com 
Nations representing more than 80 percent of the global population and a like percentage of global gross domestic product are perfectly capable of seeing the Biden administration's pointed provocations and do not approve.
(2022-10-16). Protesters in Paris hold rally over increasing living costs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Thousands of protesters marched in Paris against skyrocketing living costs and climate inaction of the government, media reported on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). At least 20 killed in Colombia bus accident. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — At least 20 people died and 15 others were injured when a bus overturned on the Pan-American Highway in southwestern Colombia.
(2022-10-16). CPC opens 20th National Congress. ecns.cn
(2022-10-16). Iran tests Bavar-373 air defense system at 300 km range. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Commander of Iran's Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard announced the initial tests of the Bavar-373 air defense system at a range of 300 kilometers.
(2022-10-16). Don't Expect Mass Prison Releases From Biden's Marijuana Clemency. scheerpost.com 
(2022-10-16). Over 2k tons of aquatic products shipped from Bushehr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Director General of Bushehr Veterinary Organization Morteza Bahrani said on Sunday that a total of 2,157 tons of aquatic products were exported from the southern Bushehr Province's ports during last month.
(2022-10-16). Judicial official visits Evin Prison compound after fire. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iran Deputy Judiciary for International Affairs and Secretary of Human Rights Office Kazem Gharibabadi on Sunday paid a visit to Evin prison to inspect the situation of inmates after the fire in the Tehran -based major prison.
(2022-10-16). Saturday 10/15: #OurVotingRights: PPC National Day of Action March & Rally in Sacramento. indybay.org Meet at Crocker Park, Third & N Street, Sacramento 95814, | then we'll march to the CA State Capitol Building to rally…
(2022-10-16). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on October 16. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Sunday, October 16.
(2022-10-16). Parl. Fact-Finding Committee reports on Mahsa Amini's case. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) —Iranian Parliament's Fact-Finding Committee in its latest report on late Mahsa Amini's case said that any assault and battery has not been reported during the transfer and deployment of the late at the venue of Morality Police.
(2022-10-16). Eight people shot near Virginia's James Madison Univ.: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — At least eight people were injured early Sunday near the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, when gunshots were fired into a crowd gathered outside an off-campus apartment complex, police said.
(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). With No One Answering Phones, How Can We Actually Reach People? commondreams.org Getting through to your callee is so difficult these days that it represents a formidable obstacle both to a functioning democratic society and a functioning consumer-driven economy.
(2022-10-16). Iran not to tolerate presence of 3k terrorists behind borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran said that presence of 3,000 terrorists having a bomb-making center behind the borders is intolerable and Iran will harshly confront them.
(2022-10-16). Colombia's tax chief supports legalization of cocaine. colombiareports.com The director of Colombia's tax agency DIAN has joined other government officials and politicians calling to legalize cocaine. DIAN director Luis Carlos Reyes said on Twitter that "you have to…
(2022-10-16). US military base in eastern Syria comes under missile attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — A US military base in the eastern Syrian province of Deir ez-Zur has reportedly come under missile attack.
(2022-10-16). Twelve shot dead in Mexico bar attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Unidentified gunmen have opened fire in a bar in central Mexico, shooting dead six women and six men.
(2022-10-16). Iran to hold exhibition in Qatar amid preparations for WC. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The Exhibition of Capabilities and Achievements of Iranian Companies will be inaugurated as the 2022 Qatar World Cup approaches.
(2022-10-16). Enemies unable to Syrianize Iran: military advisor to Leader. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — A senior military advisor to the Leader of Iran Brigadier Gen. Amir Hatamai said that the recent riots in the country were incited by the enemies but they failed to get Iran engaged in crises they created in other countries.
(2022-10-16). IRGC Ground Force to hold military drill in NW Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces will hold a military drill in the general area of the Aras region in the north of East Azarbaijan province of Iran.
(2022-10-16). Wednesday 10/19: Free Mumia Abu-Jamal! indybay.org Federal Bldg., Oakland , CA | 1301 Clay St. (Clay and 14th St.)…
(2022-10-16). Over a million excess deaths in Britain due to decades of social inequality. wsws.org There is no genuine separation between the policies enacted by the ruling class in the years preceding the pandemic, leading to such a vast loss of life, and the social murder carried out during three years of the pandemic since.
(2022-10-16). Did Latin America Gradually Turn Left? Or Neoliberal? dissidentvoice.org To the superficial observer, it may be a blessing the despots and dictators, human rights abusers, like Argentina's Mauricio Macri, Colombia's Iván Duque; Ecuador's Lenin Moreno; Chile's Sebastián Piñera; to name just a few, are gone, have disappeared from the Latin American political arena, in what was made believe to be democratic elections. Good, you …
(2022-10-16). Angered by Iranian nation's progress, US incites riots. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said that Americans are angered by innovative and creative moves by the Iranian nation, and they feel joy and happiness about shortcomings or problems as well as insecurity in Iran.
(2022-10-16). Wednesday 10/26: Free Mumia! indybay.org Oakland Federal Building | 1301 Clay St. (at 14th St.) | 1 block from BART (use front of train to exit)…
(2022-10-16). Moldovans hold large protest against energy crisis. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — A massive demonstration of ,000 people took place in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). Iran opposing foreign forces deployment in Caucasus region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister termed the presence of foreign forces in the Caucasus as a common concern of the countries of the region, emphasizing Iran's opposition to the deployment of any foreign forces in the region.
(2022-10-16). 776k tons of goods exported from Ilam prov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Over 776,000 tons of goods were exported from Ilam province in the first six months of this Iranian year of 1401 (March 21-Sep 22), as compared to the same period last year, an official said.
(2022-10-16). Suspected gas blast at Spanish restaurant injures seven. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — A suspected gas explosion wounded at least seven people at a Japanese restaurant in the northeastern Spanish city of Tarragona on Sunday, officials said.
(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). Saudi Arabia, South Africa sign MoUs to boost bilateral ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Saudi Arabia and South Africa signed some Memoranda of Understanding to boost the bilateral ties between the countries.
(2022-10-16). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on Oct. 16. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Sunday, October 16.
(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). Saudi-led coalition launches massive attack on Yemen Hudaydah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — News sources on Sunday reported that attacks of the Saudi-led coalition on Yemen's Al Hudaydah are still continuing.
(2022-10-16). Iran, Eurasian union to start free trading in near future. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) says that free trade with the Eurasian Economic Union will probably be implemented from the next Iranian year 1402 (Starting from March 21st, 2023).
(2022-10-16). Ten Worst National Anthems. davidswanson.org
(2022-10-16). At least 20 dead in southwest Colombia bus crash. colombiareports.com At least 20 people were killed and at least 14 were injured in a traffic accident in southwest Colombia. The fatal accident happened on Saturday morning on the Pan-American Highway…
(2022-10-16). Saturday 10/15: Free virtual screening of "My Palestine" indybay.org
(2022-10-16). Wednesday 11/2: Practical Steps (and Optimism) For Attaining A Sustainable Future. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…
(2022-10-16). This week in history: October 17-23. wsws.org
(2022-10-16). Turkey conducts new drone attack on N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Sunday afternoon reported that Turkey has targeted areas in the north of Iraq with weapons.
(2022-10-16). The Chris Hedges Report: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma, Addiction and Illness Under Capitalism. scheerpost.com 
The renowned physician and author explores the links between trauma and illness in his new book, "The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture."
(2022-10-16). Revolt at Notorious Facility That Holds Political Prisoners as Iran Protests Enter 5th Week. commondreams.org Demonstrations were also held by youth in Tehran, Ardabil, Kermanshah, Hamadan, Rasht, Karaj, Isfahan, and several cities in Iranian Kurdistan.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Reportan sismo de magnitud 5,2 en provincia de Guayas, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El temblor ocurrió a las 02H39 (hora local) con epicentro a unos 10 kilómetros al oeste de Guayaquil, provincia Guayas.
(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). Autorizan salida de Argentina a últimos tripulantes del avión de Emtrasur. telesurtv.net Los cinco tripulantes podrán abandonar Argentina luego de que sus pasaportes les sean entregados el próximo lunes.
(2022-10-16). Deciden nueva prórroga del estado de excepción en El Salvador. telesurtv.net La asamblea salvadoreña aprobó otro mes sin derechos constitucionales para librar la guerra contra las pandillas.
(2022-10-16). Tunecinos rechazan situación económica y reforma electoral. telesurtv.net Responsabilizan a las autoridades del alto costo de la vida y de la escasez y encarecimiento de productos básicos.
(2022-10-16). Corea del Norte insta al Sur a finalizar provocaciones. telesurtv.net Corea del Norte aseguró que no tolerará provocaciones de quienes persiguen agravar las tensiones en la península.
(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). Gobierno de Uganda decreta confinamiento por brote de ébola. telesurtv.net La limitación de movilidad y otras medidas se extenderán por 21 días en los distritos ugandeses de Mubende y Kasanda.
(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). 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). 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). 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). Organizaciones populares rechazan postergación de mesa de diálogo en Panamá. telesurtv.net El titular de Conusi, Marcos Andrade, fijó el próximo 28 de octubre como fecha límite para una respuesta del Gobierno.
(2022-10-16). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 16 de octubre de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-10-16). Ministerio de Defensa de Belarús anuncia llegada de tropas rusas. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa de Minsk señaló que la misión de las tropas rusas era "exclusivamente para fortalecer la protección y defensa de la frontera".
(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). 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). 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). Justicia peruana niega impedimento de salida a la primera dama. telesurtv.net Para el juez Raúl Justinian, el Ministerio Público no acreditó que la ausencia temporal de la primera dama podría perjudicar la investigación.
(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). 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). 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). Policía brasileña actúa contra desvíos de presupuestos secretos. telesurtv.net Los presupuestos secretos son un esquema por el cual, a cambio de apoyo de diputados y senadores, el presidente Jair Bolsonaro destina recursos a enmiendas parlamentarias.
(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). 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). 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). Presidente Arce convoca a la unidad de organizaciones sociales. telesurtv.net El mandatario remarcó la importancia de preservar la unidad para derrotar los intentos golpistas de la derecha boliviana.
(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). 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). How Much Longer Can the U.S. Wage Economic War on Europe, and the World, Without Major Blowback? libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov Sabotage of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has awakened many people to the gangster methods that have been deployed for years by the U.S. government doing the bidding of multinational corporations. On September 26, the world was put on edge when "blasts equivalent to the power of several kilograms of explosives," according to a…
(2022-10-15). Chechen Jihadists Have Joined the Ranks of the Ukrainian Army. libya360.wordpress.com Laurent Brayard The Sheikh Mansour battalion is a unit formed in Ukraine with the contribution of Islamist fundamentalist Chechens, many of whom fought during the two Chechen wars before being finally crushed by Russia. These men dispersed throughout Western Europe, and for many also in Georgia and Turkey, before finally joining Ukraine. It was at…
(2022-10-15). Russian Loitering Munitions Take Out Ukrainian OSA, S-300PS Air-Defense Systems (Videos). southfront.org 
A Lancet-3 loitering munition, screen grab from Russia-24 report. | The Russian military is successfully hunting down the remaining air defenses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with Lancet loitering munitions. | On October 14, a video showing a Lancet loitering munition destroying a Soviet-made 9K33 Osa short-range air defense system of the AFU surfaced online. The loitering munition hit the system on the move. The location of the strike was not revealed. | Later on October 15, the RIA Novosti…
(2022-10-15). UPDATED: 11 Killed In Terrorist Attack At Training Ground In Russia. southfront.org 
On the evening of October 15, a terrorist attack took place at the training ground of the Russia's Western military district in the city of Belgorod, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported. Two citizens of one of the CIS countries opened fire on the recently mobilized Russian servicemen. | As a result of the terrorist attack, 11 people were killed, 15 were injured and are receiving medical care. | Two terrorists were destroyed by return fire, law enforcement agencies are working at the s…
(2022-10-15). UN Votes against US' Xinjiang Proposal. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. ‚Ä¢ UN votes against US' Xinjiang proposal ‚Ä¢ Xinjiang exports to more than 80 countries ‚Ä¢ US policy of semiconductor "chokehold" ‚Ä¢ China moved from 34th to 11th position in the Global Innovation Index…
(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 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). 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). Israeli Apartheid Impedes Palestinian Access to Food. dissidentvoice.org 
(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). There Will Be an Economic Crash, & it Will Break the U.S. Working Class. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea From the perspective of a proletarian in today's America, who's having their livelihood disrupted by inflation on top of half a century of neoliberal attacks against the working class, a depression is already happening. What happens next will only multiply the existing damage. The president is saying that he doesn't expect for there to be…
(2022-10-15). Tallahassee: FSU graduate workers rally for higher stipends. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On Tuesday, October 11, Florida State University Graduate Assistants United (GAU) held a march and rally in support of graduate workers' rights. Some of the demands included an increase of the minimum stipend, raises in accordance with inflation, and no more pay-to-work fees. Around 30 people attended the march from Dirac Library to Landis Green. | Graduate assistants play an essential role at the university, including teaching undergraduate courses and running labs, all while being students themselves. | Speakers highlighted the situation of international GAs, who pay higher fees compared…
(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). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Gig Workers Get A Leg Up. levernews.com Good things are happening! A new Labor Department rule will expand the basic rights of gig workers. Also, an anti-abortion case with national ramifications was stopped in its tracks, unionized nurses in the Midwest are holding hospitals accountable, wind farms are proving to be a great return on investment, and Delaware is breaking cycles of debt with a bold new policy. All this and much more in this week's edition of You Love To See It below, a weekly feature reviewing good news, progress, and action steps that's one of the many features available only to Lever supporting subscribers.Biden Admin Moves To…
(2022-10-15). John Rizzo Was Supposed To Be Constitution's Last Line of Defense Inside CIA. covertactionmagazine.com But instead, he pandered to the CIA's leadership and to the politicians who put them there. A friend from Covert Action Magazine recently sent me a video of former CIA Acting General Counsel John Rizzo giving an interview upon his retirement from the CIA. The interview is seven years old. But it is as current—and …
(2022-10-15). Israel's detention of Palestinian minors: a horror show. mronline.org 
In tracking Israel's arrest of Palestinian children, from the moment these (often) young teens are seized from their homes to the moment they arrive at an interrogation facility, Ha Moked registers a consistent pattern.
(2022-10-15). Why Society Needs "Conspiracy Theories" and "Conspiracy Theorists". It's No Secret that We've been Lied To. globalresearch.ca
(2022-10-15). Several Rockets Hit U.S. Green Village Base In Syria's Deir Ezzor. southfront.org 
Late on October 15, a new rocket attack targeted the U.S.-led coalition Green Village base in the northeastern Syrian governorate of Deir Ezzor, according to different Syrian news sources. | The base, which is located within al-Omar oil fields in the southeastern Deir Ezzor countryside, was reportedly hit by several rockets. Columns of dark smoke were seen rising from the base after the attack. However, no casualties or material losses were reported. | The U.S.-led coal…
(2022-10-15). Suriname's fight against rising sea levels. america.cgtn.com It has the smallest coastline in South America, but Suriname is losing its battle with the Atlantic. Around meters, or 160 feet, of shoreline is disappearing every year to rising sea levels. Despite its small size, the fate of Suriname has global significance. …
(2022-10-15). The Way to Defeat the Globalist Reset: Local Production for Local Consumption… globalresearch.ca We are currently undergoing the worst "tyrannification" of society in human history and in all western world countries. Covid-martial law overrules everything. This happened very fast.
(2022-10-15). 'The Rent Is Too Damn High': Activists Respond to the US Housing Crisis. commondreams.org Backed by faith communities, the housing justice movement is racking up wins against landlords and banks profiting off of what should be a human right.
(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). Iran to set up car production line in Armenia: TPOI chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — The Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) on Friday announced the launch of an auto production line in Armenia aimed at exporting manufactured cars to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) states.
(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). Death toll from Turkey coal mine blast rises to 40. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — The death toll from the explosion at a coal mine in northern Turkey has risen to 40, authorities said.
(2022-10-15). The Heat: U.S. January 6th Hearings. america.cgtn.com Hearings into the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington raise more questions. A Congressional committee now wants to hear from the former president.
(2022-10-15). More than a million travelers arrived in Cuba between January and August 2022. en.cubadebate.cu The figures offer indications of the gradual recovery of the tourism sector in the Caribbean nation after the collapse of visitors in 2021. The National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI) reported this Friday that between January and August 2022 Cuba received 1,396,921 travelers, representing a 556.1% year-on-year increase. According to the ONEI, the Island received 1,145,743 more travelers than in the same period of 2021, understanding as such any person who travels between two or more different countries.
(2022-10-15). US blockade causes millionaire losses to Cuban agriculture. en.cubadebate.cu The value of the damage caused to Cuban agriculture by the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States government on Cuba, only in the period from August 2021 to February of the current year, amounts to 270,852,548 dollars, they reported this Friday in Havana directors of the Ministry of Agriculture. At a press conference, Orlando Díaz Rodríguez, director of International Affairs of the Minag, explained that this figure summarizes the income lost from exports of goods and services.
(2022-10-15). 3 killed, several injured in blast in Pakistan's Balochistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — At least three people were killed and five others sustained injuries when their vehicle was hit by a landmine blast in Balochistan's Mastung district on Friday.
(2022-10-15). Bogota's first public official with Down Syndrome breaks barriers. america.cgtn.com Juan Pablo Dimitri is breaking barriers and cultural misperceptions by becoming the first public official in Bogota, Colombia living with Down Syndrome. CGTN's Michelle Begue took a look at Dimitri's rise to a career in public service.
(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.