(2022-07-15). How Trump and John Bolton attempted a coup in Venezuela. multipolarista.com 
Donald Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton wrote a book, "The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir," detailing the US coup attempt and hybrid war against Venezuela.
(2022-07-15). Fast-moving storm system in the Mid-Atlantic region results in missing persons, hundreds of thousands without power. wsws.org Tornado-force winds ripped through the heavily-populated Washington D.C. region, leaving hundreds of thousands without power as homes in southern Virginia were swept away by record flooding.
(2022-07-14). Climate change drives wild weather. ecns.cn Evidence that climate change is causing or contributing to extreme weather events and natural disasters around the world is growing every day, threatening the lives and jobs of hundreds of millions of people, scientists and analysts said.
(2022-07-15). US Secret Service deleted text messages sent between January 5-6, 2021. wsws.org The stunning revelation confirms the central role of the US Secret Service in Trump's coup plot.
(2022-07-15). American imperialism meets its blood-soaked clients in the Middle East. wsws.org The US president is visiting Saudi Arabia to advance the predatory interests of the American ruling class, seeking to maintain its global domination and suppress domestic unrest.
(2022-07-15). Mass anti-government protests hit Albania. wsws.org Thousands of people, enraged over skyrocketing prices for fuel and food, poured onto the streets of Tirana last week to demand the resignation of the government.
(2022-07-14). Put development at center of int'l agenda: Chinese minister. ecns.cn China's ecology and environment minister on Thursday called on countries to put development at the center of the international agenda.
(2022-07-14). Stabilize growth while reining in inflation, Li says. ecns.cn Premier Li Keqiang has called for parallel steps to stabilize economic growth and prevent inflation, saying that the foundation of the ongoing economic recovery is not yet solid and greater efforts must be made to enforce policy measures that have already been rolled out.
(2022-07-15). Joshua Schulte convicted on all counts in second trial over 2017 leak of Vault 7 cyberwarfare trove published by WikiLeaks. wsws.org Former CIA software developer Joshua Schulte was found guilty on nine charges related to a 2017 hack of a large library of spying software and computer viruses used by the intelligence agency to spy on individuals through their smartphones and smart TVs.
(2022-07-15). Yale historian Timothy Snyder promotes anti-Russian racism. wsws.org The anti-Russia diatribes of Professor Timothy Snyder are acquiring a pathological character. He is moving ever more closely toward open advocacy of the physical obliteration of Russia and the extermination of its population. One detects in his writings the stench of genocidal racism.
(2022-07-14). Russia legalizes special economic measures to support military operations abroad. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Thursday allowing the government to take special economic measures to support the armed forces during their counter-terrorism and other operations abroad.
(2022-07-14). Mile-long school buses head to U.S. lawmaker's office to honor children shot dead, demand gun control. ecns.cn A mile-long yellow school bus convoy on Thursday headed to pro-gun right U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's home and office in Houston, the largest city of gun-friendly state Texas, to honor thousands of young victims of gun violence across the country and demand gun control reform.
(2022-07-15). Major crypto lender files for bankruptcy. wsws.org In documents filed yesterday, Celsius Network revealed it had a $1.2 billion shortfall in its balance sheet resulting from what CEO Alex Mashinsky said were poor investment decisions and unanticipated losses.
(2022-07-15). Ilhan Omar's Meddling in Horn of Africa Earns Boos at Somali Concert. towardfreedom.org Framed by Republican-oriented media as a backlash against U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's "woke" politics, the boos of a Somali crowd in Minneapolis expressed growing anger over the Democratic congresswoman's role in U.S. meddling in the Horn of Africa. Ann Garrison reports.
(2022-07-15). Another Houston police murder. workers.org 
Houston "Say his name! Jalen Randle." This chant went on for over 45 minutes, on the way to and outside of the downtown Houston Police headquarters. The crowd had marched from City Hall, and their chants were echoing off the skyscrapers. Randle's parents and family members were joined by 50 . . . |
(2022-07-15). WW photographer on panel 'How We Stay Free'. workers.org 
The Paul Robeson House Museum sponsored a panel discussion at the Philadelphia Museum of Art July 10, featuring Philadelphia activists who contributed to the Museum's recently released book, "How We Stay Free." The book is described as "an anthology-in-action for an uprising that remains unfinished." From left, co-editor Fajr Muhammad, . . . |
(2022-07-15). Six Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Surveillance Technology. aclu.org 
If police in your community are saying they want to install a new surveillance technology — face recognition, cameras, or license plate scanners, for example — they're likely to be touted as the way to prevent all manners of evil, from terrorism to street crime to fraud to package theft. If we just record everything, surveillance boosters would have us believe, we can stop or solve crimes and life will be better. The authorities will also probably have specific stories they tell you — hypothetical or real — in which the technology saved the day. | How should we process those claims? If…
(2022-07-15). The push-pull of the abortion rights struggle continues in the US. peoplesdispatch.org In the few weeks that have passed since the United States Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade on June 24, stripping abortion rights from millions of women, the people of the United States have continued to fight back. Despite assurances, the response from the Biden administration to protect the fundamental right has been deemed resoundingly inadequate. | "The mass of the people will have to flood into the streets, and will have to remain in the streets," Monica Illyrich, a young organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, told Peoples Dispatch. "We will have to do everything they can to let the…
(2022-07-15). Egypt's Sisi: ringmaster of a near-bankrupt circus. fairobserver.com
(2022-07-15). Saudi King Salman, His Sons and Airbus. fairobserver.com Last month, a London court heard how a senior executive and associate of an Airbus subsidiary paid over $11.5 million ( £9.7 million) in bribes to Saudi Arabian military officials to secure lucrative contracts for the UK government. The case, which was first exposed by Private Eye in 2016, relates to a UK government deal to…
(2022-07-15). Tragic Comedy: Film focuses on fight to remove Confederate memorials. splcenter.org
(2022-07-15). Does the Future Belong to People Who Profit Off Our 'Excessive Wealth Disorder'? inequality.org
(2022-07-15). Family of Albuquerque, New Mexico, teenager killed in SWAT siege joins calls for "thorough, independent and transparent investigation" wsws.org As anger and calls for an investigation of the fatal SWAT standoff mount, the police narrative continues to unravel.
(2022-07-15). Joe Biden se reunirá con el líder palestino Mahmud Abás. telesurtv.net En la víspera cientos de palestinos se movilizaron en rechazo a la visita de Joe Biden a Israel para fortalecer su alianza y apoyo al estado invasor.
(2022-07-14). Xi says Xinjiang is a hub in Belt and Road cooperation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said as the Belt and Road cooperation advances, Xinjiang is no longer a remote corner but a core area and a hub.
(2022-07-15). Worker missing for two months determined to have fallen into industrial plastics shredder. wsws.org Duncan (Alex) Gordon died when he fell 11 feet into a plastics shredder despite the company's 2018 citation for lack of fall protection for the machine.
(2022-07-14). Grand jury indicts U.S. Buffalo shooter on federal hate crimes, firearms charges. ecns.cn A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted Payton Gendron on 27 counts of federal hate crimes and firearms charges in the mass shooting at the Tops grocery store on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo, U.S. state of New York, two months ago.
(2022-07-15). Presidente de la Asamblea General de la ONU visita Guatemala. telesurtv.net La agenda del presidente de la Asamblea General de la ONU en Guatemala busca favorecer la paz, el medio ambiente y los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible.
(2022-07-14). China to further stabilize foreign trade in H2. ecns.cn China will take a raft of measures to stabilize and improve the quality of foreign trade in the second half of the year (H2) to consolidate its resilience, a commerce official said Thursday.
(2022-07-14). Xi stresses protecting cultural heritage after watching ethnic performance in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, watched a show of the Kirgiz ethnic minority epic Manas at the Museum of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Wednesday morning.
(2022-07-15). All IYSSE candidates elected to Berlin's Humboldt University student parliament. wsws.org The IYSSE's strong result is also an expression of the growing support for a socialist and internationalist perspective among students and young people.
(2022-07-15). Alianza panameña rechaza condiciones del Gobierno para diálogo. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes defienden que "las condiciones de la mesa" deben establecerse por consenso previo de ambas partes.
(2022-07-15). Gobierno de Argentina resalta crecimiento paulatino de la economía. telesurtv.net Movimientos políticos, organizaciones sociales y militantes en Argentina han alertado que en medio de este contexto es imprescindible un salario básico universal.
(2022-07-15). Investigan a Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol por corrupción. telesurtv.net Las autoridades fiscales no detallaron a cuáles hechos se refiere en su investigación.
(2022-07-15). Letter from an Australian doctor to AHPRA in defense of Zero-COVID advocate Dr. David Berger. wsws.org The WSWS is continuing to receive statements in support of Dr. David Berger, an Australian physician and Zero-COVID advocate who is facing disciplinary action due to his opposition to the official "let it rip" pandemic policies.
(2022-07-14). Mainland denounces DPP's sinister aim of damaging cross-Strait relations. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority for its sinister intention of deliberately obstructing exchanges of compatriots across the Taiwan Strait and damaging cross-Strait relations.
(2022-07-14). Admission letters catch eyes of freshmen. ecns.cn When newly admitted college students receive their letter of admission this summer, they may get more than just a mundane letter.
(2022-07-15). Primer ministro de Italia presenta su renuncia al cargo. telesurtv.net Dicha dimisión fue rechazada por el presidente de la nación Sergio Mattarella.
(2022-07-15). Presidente de Chile convoca a mejor redistribución de la riqueza. telesurtv.net "Tenemos que apuntar al crecimiento, fomentar la productividad, trabajar de conjunto el Estado con el sector privado, y distribuir de manera más justa la riqueza", indicó el presidente.
(2022-07-15). NUP MP arrested over murder of UCU student at Makerere. plusnews.ug 
Police have arrested Kassanda South Member of Parliament, Kabuye Frank on allegations of murder of Batungura Bewotti during Makerere University guild campaigns on Thursday. The incident took at around 7pm during the last guild Presidential open campaigns at rugby grounds Makerere University. It is alleged that during the campaigns, a scuffle ensued between supporters of …
(2022-07-15). Investigan 30 violaciones a mujer por anestesiólogo en Brasil. telesurtv.net Las autoridades precisaron que el acusado se encuentra en la prisión de Río de Janeiro de Bangu 8, en una unidad destinada a personas con estudios superiores.
(2022-07-15). Reportan decesos en Tanzania por enfermedad nasal desconocida. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, se han diagnosticado 13 pacientes con la afección, cuyo principal síntoma es la hemorragia nasal.
(2022-07-15). ONU reconoce rol de Gustavo Petro para la paz en Colombia. telesurtv.net El representante de la Misión de Verificación del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU invitó a la comunidad internacional apoyar al próximo presidente colombiano.
(2022-07-15). Ratifican en Perú falló a favor de muerte digna para activista. telesurtv.net La Justicia peruana le reconoció a la activista Ana Estrada Ugarte el derecho a una muerte digna a inicios del 2021.
(2022-07-15). Australian journalist Andrew Fowler says the persecution of Assange is a "symptom of a declining empire" wsws.org "If Assange is extradited to the US the future will be bleak indeed for anyone who wants to stand up against the military and industrial interests that have led us to climate catastrophe and, once again, talk of war."
(2022-07-15). "Hell on Earth!"—US railroad workers speak out against intolerable working conditions. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site has received a large volume of comments from railroad workers across the United States in recent days, which we are publishing to bring attention to our world audience the conditions in the industry.
(2022-07-14). Xi inspects Shihezi City of Xinjiang. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visited Shihezi City on Wednesday afternoon during an inspection tour in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
(2022-07-14). Momentum of economy to pick up pace. ecns.cn China's economy will likely continue to rebound in the second half of the year, and the country will keep economic performance within a reasonable range, the country's top economic regulator said on Thursday.
(2022-07-15). Michigan's Hillsdale College set to expand far-right charter schools. wsws.org Despite its small size and remote location, Hillsdale College is playing a massively outsized and wholly reactionary role in government policy and attacks on democratic rights.
(2022-07-14). Chinese FM spokesperson refutes 'debt trap' claim. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday refuted the so-called "Chinese debt trap" claim, saying that it is pure disinformation and a narrative trap created by those who do not hope to see China-Africa cooperation pick up speed.