(2022-06-09). China Displaces US in terms of Trade in Latin America. orinocotribune.com China has beaten the US in trade in much of Latin America during the presidency of current US President Joe Biden. | An exclusive analysis by the British news agency According to the analysis, except for Mexico, which is Washington's main trading partner, China has surpassed Washington trade with Latin America and has widened the gap more t…
(2022-06-09). President Maduro Advances Intense Agenda in Tàºrkiye. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, June 8, 2022 ( Tàºrkiye is the first leg of the Eurasian tour that the Venezuelan president is fulfilling and many analyst expect that it will also continue to Russ…
(2022-06-09). Sweden's NATO Bid in Jeopardy Over Turkey's Demands. news.antiwar.com Sweden's NATO bid got a lot more complicated this week after the Swedish government barely survived a no-confidence vote against its justice minister prompted by a rise in gang violence. In order to survive the vote, Sweden's ruling Social Democrats needed the support of Amineh Kakabaveh, an independent MP of Kurdish-Iranian heritage. Kakabaveh voted with …
(2022-06-09). President of PEN Germany resigns after demanding more weapons for Ukraine. wsws.org This comparison of Hitler's war of extermination against the Soviet Union—in which almost 30 million Soviet citizens, including countless victims from Ukraine as well as millions of Jews, were murdered— with the Putin regime's war against Ukraine amounts to a brazen trivialisation of Nazi crimes.
(2022-06-09). Romania: Belgian DM visits NATO battle group against backdrop of Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AgerpressJune 7, 2022 Belgian Defense Minister, DefMin visit military stationed in Joint Training Center in Cincu Minister of Defense Vasile Dincu and Belgian counterpart Ludivine Dedonder met on Tuesday with the Romanian and Belgian military trained in the Joint National Training Center in Cincu, the Belgian contingent being part of the NATO Battle Group stationed …
(2022-06-09). NATO's #2: "Vortex in Black Sea" emblematic of European, transatlantic concerns. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AgerpressJune 9, 2022 NATO's Geoana: We are living in a time of huge transformation; it;s important we find the right path The countries of the world are undergoing a huge transformation and it's important we find the right path, while the war that Russia has launched against Ukraine is dramatically and substantially changing the security …
(2022-06-09). Largest arms export deal in 30 years: Poland to sell howitzers to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsJune 8, 2022 Ukraine to buy Polish howitzers as long war looms with Russia Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has announced his country is selling 155mm Krab self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine…. "We are now signing one of the largest, if not the largest defense contracts for exports of the past 30 years," Morawiecki said …
(2022-06-09). How Pre-WW II Ukrainian Fascists Pioneered Brutal Terror Techniques; Later Improved By CIA, Now Ironically Taught to Descendants. covertactionmagazine.com "Terror will be not only a means of self-defense, but also a form of agitation, which will affect friend and …
(2022-06-09). Anti-Russia policies brew trouble for the West. peoplesdispatch.org The US, EU, and several of their allies continue to push policies prolonging the war in Ukraine despite domestic populations facing an unprecedented rise in prices of basic commodities and poorer nation staring at an imminent food crisis…
(2022-06-09). Zelensky, Austin to rally Shangri-La Dialogue against Russia, China, Myanmar, North Korea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsJune 9, 2022 Asia security forum returns amid Russia, China, N. Korea challenges A high-profile Asia security forum returns to Singapore this weekend after a two-year hiatus, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.S.-China rivalry and the threat of a nuclear test by North Korea expected to dominate discussions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy …
(2022-06-09). As Russian anti-war sentiment grows, will Ukraine be Putin's Vietnam? greenleft.org.au Anti-war sentiment continues to grow inside Russia, as the death toll rises among soldiers from some of Russia's most ethnically marginalised and poorest peoples, reports Dick Nichols.
(2022-06-09). Ukraine War Wheat Shortages Affect Also Africa. moderndiplomacy.eu President Macky Sall of Senegal recently visited Vladimir Putin to lobby on behalf of Africa. There is an economic stranglehold on Ukraine plus sanctions against Russia and Belarus with the result that Africans are suffering. Africa relies on cheap Ukrainian and Russian wheat. Ukraine alone grows enough of it to feed 400 million people and …
(2022-06-09). While the Cat's Away: EU Advances South Caucasus Peace. moderndiplomacy.eu As Russia's war against Ukraine continues to preoccupy the Kremlin, there are signs of hope in the South Caucasus. Locked in a bloody conflict less than two years ago, Armenia and Azerbaijan are seeking to agree on a peace deal under the auspices of the European Union (EU). Meanwhile, Turkey and Armenia — also long …
(2022-06-09). Headlines for June 9, 2022. democracynow.org House Approves Limited Gun Law Reforms, Mass Shooting Survivors Testify to Congress, Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Plotting to Kidnap or Kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh, House Jan. 6 Committee to Hold Primetime Public Hearing, Ukrainian Troops Hold Out in Severodonetsk Industrial Zone, Ukraine Brings Chernobyl Radiation Monitors Back Online, As Global Food Crisis Worsens, Russia and Turkey Discuss Grain Export Corridor, Sanctions Could Shrink Russian Economy by 15% This Year, Biden Admin Secures 10 Million Doses of Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine, FDA Panel Recommends Emergency Use of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Donald T…
(2022-06-09). Sexual Violence by Russian Troops in Ukraine "Chronically Underreported," U.N. & Amnesty Int'l Find. democracynow.org 
The United Nations is demanding an independent investigation into charges of rape and sexual assault committed by Russian soldiers in Ukraine since the start of the invasion. We speak with Pramila Patten, the U.N.'s special representative on sexual violence in conflict, who is just back from Ukraine and told the Security Council Monday about multiple shocking reports of rape and assault — all of which Russia has since denied. "We are dealing with a crime which is chronically underreported," says Patten, who emphasized the need to establish safe spaces for victims to come forward and ensure…
(2022-06-09). The Heat: Ukraine conflict could lead to global food crisis. america.cgtn.com 
The UN warns the Russia-Ukraine conflict could soon lead to a global food crisis.
(2022-06-09). A New Generation of US-trained Extremists Is Fighting Russia. Are We Prepared for the Blowback?/ By T.J. Coles. marktaliano.net 
By T.J. Coles Global Research, June 08, 2022 The Grayzone 31 May 2022 To receive Global Research's Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. Visit and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Feel free to repost and …
(2022-06-09). NATO integration: Poland assists Georgia to produce drones. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geJune 9, 2022 Defence Minister announces joint enterprise to produce UAVs in Georgia, updates MPs on defence projects A Georgian-Polish enterprise Delta WB will begin producing Georgian-made unmanned aerial vehicles by the end of the year, Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze said on Thursday. During his address to MPs at the Parliament, the official said the …
(2022-06-09). Terrorists in Finnish, Swedish parliaments: Erdogan's wild tirade against Finland, Sweden, France, Greece, U.S. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hurriyet Daily NewsJune 9, 2022 Turkey not to allow Nordic country's NATO bid as long as 'terrorists' take part in parliaments: Erdogan As long as the "terrorists take part in their parliaments", Turkey will not allow them to enter NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on June 8 elaborating on Sweden and Finland's bid to …
(2022-06-09). Romania to transform Moldovan army for NATO interoperability, eventual absorption. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nine O'Clock NewsJune 8, 2022 Moldovan DefMin Nosatii in Bucharest: Romanian colleagues' expertise could be useful in process of transforming national army Romania's expertise could be useful in the process of transforming the Moldovan army into a modern, mobile and well-equipped institution, Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatii said in a joint conference with his Romanian counterpart …
(2022-06-09). NATO International Military Staff holds interoperability event with 30 partners. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJune 9, 2022 NATO Partners discuss interoperability, maritime and energy security On 8 June 2022, the Cooperative Security Division of the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) hosted its Bi-Annual Meeting with Partners. Representatives from over 30 Partner Nations attended informal workshops to discuss areas of common interest, such as interoperability, maritime security as well as …
(2022-06-09). Letter to trans youth: Louisiana's sports ban won't defeat us. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Realnewsauthor"> Campaign | Dear trans and gender non-conforming youth in Louisiana, | On June 6, our bigoted state government hit us hard when Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards allowed the anti-trans sports ban to become law. He tried to "play both sides" by criticizing the bill, but still refusing to veto. This decision was cowardly, and it stabbed us in the back. Democrats in the legislature deserted us, with 20 of them either abstaining or voting for the ban. Like last year, Democrats even co-authored the bill – Senators Gregory Tarver, Franc…
(2022-06-09). Chancellor Scholz in Lithuania: Germany boosts combat troops for war against Russia. wsws.org Germany is playing an increasingly aggressive role in NATO's war offensive against Russia. During his visit to Lithuania on Tuesday, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Germany would increase the number of its combat troops on the ground…
(2022-06-09). US Cyberattacks On Russia Could Escalate To Real-World Conflict. southfront.org 
If the US/NATO insist(s) that Article 5 could be invoked in response to cyberattacks, why doesn't the same apply to Russia? | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | Carl von Clausewitz, a prominent Prussian general described war as "merely the continuation of policy by other means." This perfectly describes the political West's relationship with the world. However, against Russia, it is unable to conduct what late Donald Rumsfeld euphemistically called "kinet…
(2022-06-09). Mediterranean: NATO holds naval drills with Japanese, Turkish, Italian ships. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandJune 9, 2022 NATO ships train with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in Mediterranean Sea Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) ships conducted joint training exercises with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships in the Mediterranean Sea on June 6. Italian Navy ITS Margottini (SNMG2 flagship) and Turkish Navy TCG Salihreis met the two …
(2022-06-09). Rally in Auckland, New Zealand promotes US-NATO war against Russia. wsws.org The rally, falsely described by pseudo-left groups as an "anti-war" event, was addressed by Auckland mayor and former Labour Party minister Phil Goff, who was a prominent member of the government that sent troops to join the illegal wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
(2022-06-09). San Francisco DA recalled as Democratic Party shifts further to the right. wsws.org The defeat of liberal Chesa Boudin by billionaire-financed Democratic opponents was the most important contest in the elections and primaries held Tuesday across seven states.
(2022-06-09). "Act Now": House Hears from Uvalde & Buffalo Gun Violence Victims, Passes Reforms Doomed in Senate. democracynow.org 
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved new gun control measures, including raising the minimum age for the purchase of most semiautomatic rifles to 21 and banning high-capacity magazines. The new rules passed the House in a 223-204 vote, but are doomed in the Senate, where a bipartisan group is working on passing a much more limited set of reforms. The vote took place after a House committee heard harrowing testimony from people affected by recent gun violence, including an 11-year-old survivor of the Uvalde school massacre who watched her classmates get killed. "I grabbed a little blood, and I…
(2022-06-09). In the Wake of Uvalde, a Teacher's Plea for Police-Free Schools. zcomm.org My students are safer in classrooms without cops. The latest mass school shooting only makes that clearer…
(2022-06-09). Austin Expected to Hold First In-Person Meeting With Chinese Defense Minister. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected to hold his first in-person meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wei Fenghe, on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that starts this Friday. The meeting will come amid soaring tensions between the US and China over Taiwan. Wei is expected to ask Austin to clarify US …
(2022-06-09). Big Thief answers Palestinian call, cancels Tel Aviv gigs. electronicintifada.net The indie rock band apologized for "recklessness and naivete."
(2022-06-09). Israel lobby's Black allies aim to unseat Rashida Tlaib. electronicintifada.net Longtime Israel lobby activist Bakari Sellers backing big-spending anti-Palestinian PAC.
(2022-06-09). For the Peoples of our Region, the Failure of Biden's Summit of the Americas Would be a Welcome Event. dissidentvoice.org The Summit of the Americas is not the property of the host nation. The U.S. has no right to exclude, Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, but has done so in disregard of their sovereignty. The U.S. is not fit to judge others or to be responsible for bringing nations together. Every leader in the hemisphere should boycott …
(2022-06-09). Spanish court calls Pompeo to testify over Assange surveillance. greenleft.org.au Former CIA director and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been summoned to testify on the conduct of a private security firm hired to spy on Julian Assange while he was in the Ecuadori
(2022-06-09). Creating Cold War conditions in Asia isn't easy. peoplesdispatch.org The Achilles heel of the US' Cold War strategy is that it lacks an inspiring economic agenda. The US' Cold War strategy is primarily in military terms, whereas what impresses Asian countries is economic clout…
(2022-06-09). French health care workers mount one-day nationwide strike. wsws.org The strike in France is part of a broader, international mobilization of health care workers against the murderous official handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subordination of health care to private profit.
(2022-06-09). The pandemic is not over! Build a movement of educators, parents and students for COVID-19 elimination! wsws.org Opposition to herd immunity and support for basic protective measures remains strong among broad sections of working people. These widespread sentiments must be directed towards the mobilization of the working class to fight for a global strategy to eliminate COVID-19.
(2022-06-09). South Korean ruling conservative party secures victory in local elections. wsws.org The conservative People Power Party has pledged to preside over sweeping attacks on the jobs, wages and conditions of the working class, while continuing the bipartisan program of mass COVID infection that has claimed more than 24,000 lives.
(2022-06-09). Friday 6/17: National Memorial Service for Lives Lost to COVID, Gun Violence, War and Poverty w/ PPC. indybay.org Online via livestream: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/ | In-person at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C…
(2022-06-09). Tania Crombet: Voz de la ciencia cubana en la Cumbre de los Pueblos (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La Doctora Tania Crombet Ramos, directora de Investigaciones Clínicas del Centro de Inmunología Molecular, participó el miércoles en la Cumbre de los Pueblos, donde compartió la experiencia cubana en materia de salud, resiliencia y el papel de la ciencia para enfrentar la pandemia de COVID-19, empeño en que fue fundamental el empleo de tecnología cubana.
(2022-06-09). Beijing reports 1 new local COVID-19 case, 26 patients discharged from hospital. ecns.cn Beijing reported one new locally transmitted COVID-19 case and no asymptomatic cases on Wednesday, said Beijing Municipal Health Commission on its official WeChat account on Thursday.
(2022-06-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: High-intensity workouts and reducing risk of injury. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org High-intensity function training, such as boot camp-type exercise classes, continues to grow in popularity, especially as many COVID-19 restrictions have relaxed. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Edward Laskowski, co-director of Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, explains how someone can reap the benefits of this type of exercise while avoiding injury. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/kNqNSA-m3kk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read…
(2022-06-09). COVID-19 cases in Chinese mainland drop below 1,000. ecns.cn With the COVID-19 pandemic brought under control in the Chinese mainland, total confirmed cases have dropped to 906 as of Wednesday, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
(2022-06-09). Selected Articles: The Devastating Impacts of the COVID-19 Vaccine Confirmed: We Were Lied to: Game Over, We Won. globalresearch.ca 
By I now have a survey question that, when tested against a neutral audience, gives a …
(2022-06-09). México propone refundar la OEA en la Cumbre de las Américas. telesurtv.net México criticó la postura del organismo regional frente algunas naciones durante la pandemia de la Covid-19.
(2022-06-09). Reins tightened on medical practices. ecns.cn China will target violations related to COVID-19, medical insurance fraud and livestreaming sales that involve health workers during the latest crackdown on irregular practices in the healthcare sector.
(2022-06-09). Beijing says it will stand firm beside its neighbors. ecns.cn China will stand with Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries to overcome difficulties, be it a natural disaster, financial crisis, or the COVID-19 epidemic, as the country has always done, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.
(2022-06-09). Jan. 6 Hearings to Open as Proud Boys Members Are Indicted for Seditious Conspiracy. democracynow.org 
The House committee investigating Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election and the deadly January 6 insurrection at the Capitol holds its first public hearing Thursday night in primetime, as five members of the far-right Proud Boys are indicted for seditious conspiracy. These hearings will provide voters with a choice between those who will want to continue to defend free and fair elections and those who want to take away the will of the people," says Kristen Doerer, managing editor of Right Wing Watch, who previews what to expect.
(2022-06-09). Unions Making a Green New Deal from Below, Part 1. zcomm.org While Washington struggles over job and climate programs, unions around the country are making their own climate-protecting, justice-promoting jobs programs…
(2022-06-09). Sacramento Region Juneteenth Celebrations of Freedom. indybay.org Freedom is never free, and our unique "California Grown" Journey from Slavery to Freedom began in 1535 with Spanish Conquistadors arriving in Baja California Sur and the Mission/Presidio System of enslaved and free people of African and Indigenous descent began a long and difficult path of generational genocide, enslavement and affliction to arrive at a new beginning we call 1865 Juneteenth, Freedom Day Celebration.