(2023-01-08). PSL statement: Far-right coup attempt vs. democracy in Brazil. liberationnews.org 
The Party for Socialism and Liberation joins with countless progressive people and organizations around the world in expressing our outrage over the coup attempt underway in Brazil by supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
(2023-01-08). "Human Rights" and the fight against them by the West. journal-neo.org 
December 10, as is well known, is observed around the world as Human Rights Day, designated as such by the UN. But one of the features of the modern world, thanks to the "efforts" of the West, is the discrepancy between phrases and their true meaning: Freedom, democracy, human rights, and so on. Today the West, …
(2023-01-08). Blows Against the Empire—2022 In Memoriam. orinocotribune.com 
By Steve Lalla Jan 6, 2023 | Throughout 2022, monopoly capitalism, with the US at its core, continued to erode from within and buckle under pressure exerted by sovereign states and peoples' movements alike. Relentless blows reigned down on the empire. These were some of the most memorable: | January 30: Prior to the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the leaders of China and Russia meet, the first visit between Xi Jinping and any world leader in over two years. A Russia—China joint statement heralded the dawning of a "new era," warned against "the negative impact of the United States' Indo-Pacific strategy o…
(2023-01-08). Introducing Geopolitical Economy Report: Multipolarista is evolving. geopoliticaleconomy.com We are excited to announce the creation of the independent media outlet Geopolitical Economy Report an evolution and expansion of Multipolarista. | Our team will be growing, and we have exciting new projects planned, including a regular show with economists Editor-in-chief Ben Norton explains the changes (and the continuity) in the video and podcast below: | Video: | Podcast:…
(2023-01-08). Pentagon pressures NATO allies to boost arms flow to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJanuary 7, 2023 USA to seek from its allies to expand military aid to Ukraine — Pentagon U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, in a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksiy Reznikov, said the United States will convince its allies of the need to increase military assistance to Kyiv, according to the Pentagon. Austin …
(2023-01-08). San Francisco's leading neo-con Alice Cooper impersonator, the former Steve Schwartz! indybay.org This cheerleader for United States foreign policy crimes on three continents changes personas more frequently than most yuppies change their socks!
(2023-01-08). How Do You Mourn the Death of an Israeli Democracy That Never Was? strategic-culture.org If we are to believe that Israel's exclusivist and racially based "democracy" is a democracy at all, then we are justified to also believe that Israel's new government is neither less nor more democratic than the previous governments. | By Ramzy BAROUD | Even before the new Israeli government was officially
(2023-01-08). Live Reno: Paiute and Shoshone Rally to Halt Lithium Mine at Thacker Pass as Court Begins. indybay.org The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony and other opponents of the planned Thacker Pass lithium mine marched to the Bruce R. Thompson Courthouse on Thursday morning and are now rallying outside. | Inside the building, a federal judge is now scheduled to hear arguments from attorneys representing tribes, environmental groups, and a local rancher who have all sued to halt the mine, as well as from Lithium Nevada—the company behind the mine— and the Bureau of Land Management, which permitted the project.
(2023-01-08). United States: Two Barrels Aim at African People's Socialist Party. orinocotribune.com Green Party leader and Cuba solidarity activist Don Fitz writes about the US DOJ repression against the African People's Socialist Party. | With new FBI and Department of "Justice" (DOJ) attacks expected in early January, a defense, mobilization and information session attracted hundreds of allies of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP). On December 23, 2022, they zoomed into the "Emergency Mass Meeting: Hands Off Uhuru! Hands Off Africa!" The APSP told its supporters that it expects indictments in early January and possibly sooner. | Indictments could include many more than the four names listed as "unind…
(2023-01-08). People receive inhaled COVID-19 vaccines in Fuzhou. ecns.cn Fuzhou City in east China's Fujian Province started vaccination with inhaled COVID-19 vaccines.
(2023-01-08). Trumpism: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. scheerpost.com 
By Michael Brenner | Trump is dead — long live Trumpism! Donald Trump's political demise is a personal implosion his narcissistic self punctured by a thousand wounds from the slings and arrows of his vengeful victims, his erstwhile collaborators and scheming usurpers. Yet, the movement he inspired and instigated is very much alive. It is a grave error to equate the man's fate with the fate of the vast body of followers who -at this time constitute the most potent force in the country's public life. That error is manifest in the celebration by Democrats at their 'triumph' in losing only on…
(2023-01-08). Milwaukee: WFNHP Local 00 leads a picket outside of Ascension CEO's home. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Healthcare Professionals (WFNHP) Local 00 held a rally and picket outside of the Milwaukee home of Bernie Sherry, the CEO of Ascension Wisconsin, one of his many houses. The January 4 action was in response to the abrupt announcement of the December 23 closure of St. Francis Hospital's Labor and Delivery (L+D) Unit. | The staff losing their jobs as a result of this closure wants their union to back them in fighting to have their services reopen. WFNHP- a union of fighters- will do whatever it takes to reopen St. Francis's L+D unit. This is not just standing…
(2023-01-08). CNN Recruits Washington's Worst Warmonger the Instant He Leaves Congress. strategic-culture.org By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | Kinzinger, who prior to being Nobody in congress lobbied as aggressively to start World War Three as Kinzinger…
(2023-01-08). China National Nuclear Corporation reports steady growth in power generation. ecns.cn China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), one of the country's largest nuclear power operators, said the company had generated nearly 218.74 kilowatt-hours of electricity from commercial operation in 2022, up 11.17 percent year on year.
(2023-01-08). Cultural relics to get better protection. ecns.cn The fourth national census of cultural relics in China will be organized this year by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, it was announced at a national conference on cultural relics in Beijing on Thursday.
(2023-01-08). Several cities may relax home buying environment. ecns.cn Home sales in China are likely to recover as some cities are being allowed to relax mortgage rate minimums for first-time homebuyers, adding fuel to the country's unfolding economic rebound, analysts said on Friday.
(2023-01-08). Chinese, Turkmen presidents hold talks, elevating ties to comprehensive strategic partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov in Beijing on Friday, and the two heads of state announced the elevation of China-Turkmenistan relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
(2023-01-08). EU urged to view response fairly. ecns.cn The Foreign Ministry urged the European Union on Friday to view China's pandemic response in an objective and fair manner, saying that it will take corresponding measures based on the principle of reciprocity in response to unreasonable measures taken by some countries toward travelers from China.
(2023-01-08). Pakistani PM hails China's great help for flood relief aid. ecns.cn Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has appreciated China and Chinese enterprises' great help to the flood-affected people of the country.
(2023-01-08). Xinjiang's installed new-energy power generation capacity tops 40 mln kW. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has seen its energy mix constantly improving, with its installed capacity of new-energy power generation topping 40 million kilowatts for the first time in January 2023.
(2023-01-08). Reporting system helps monitor virus. ecns.cn China has been recording and sharing COVID-19 epidemic information consistently and has deployed extensive tools to monitor viral mutations as its virus control work enters a new phase, officials and experts said on Friday.
(2023-01-08). Spring Festival travel rush begins amid COVID-19 response shift. ecns.cn China's Spring Festival travel rush, the largest annual human migration worldwide, kicked off Saturday after the world's most populous country adjusted its COVID-19 response.
(2023-01-08). Residents enter shopping mall on ice slide in NE China. ecns.cn An ice slide made its debut in a shopping mall in Changchun city, northeast China's Jilin Province, on Friday. Both adults and children can slide into the mall, which adds great fun to their shopping experience.
(2023-01-08). Spring Festival goods market booms as the festival approaches. ecns.cn As the Spring Festival approaches, the festival atmosphere becomes strong in north China's Tianjin. In the Spring Festival goods market at the historic canal town Yangliuqing, various red lanterns were hung.
(2023-01-08). Locals prepare special purchases‚ÄÇfor‚ÄÇSpring‚ÄÇFestival‚ÄÇin Changchun. ecns.cn People have been busy purchasing New Year goods, including candies, wine, and meat in Changchun city, northeast China's Jilin Province.
(2023-01-08). China's big-data tech industry improves greatly. ecns.cn
(2023-01-08). 12,000-metric-ton arch bridge installed in place. ecns.cn China Railway 17th Bureau Group Co., Ltd fully connected the Shuanggang Bridge in Quzhou city, east China's Zhejiang Province on Thursday.
(2023-01-08). A Roller Coaster Ride to Easy Street… or? dissidentvoice.org 
Was the so-called pandemic, the lockdowns, the mandates just a one-off? Or was it a rehearsal for something else?
(2023-01-08). Just How Big Can Wind Turbines get, as Some already Rival Skyscrapers? juancole.com 
By Simon Hogg, Durham University | In 2023, some 100 miles off the coast of north-east England, the world's largest wind turbines will start generating electricity. This first phase of the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm development uses General Electric's Haliade X, a turbine that stands more than a quarter of a kilometre high …
(2023-01-08). Shrinking Glaciers threaten Chinese and Indian Energy Transitions. juancole.com 
By Alok Gupta ( Third Pole ) As glaciers shrink and monsoon rainfall becomes more unpredictable due to climate change, uncertainty around the viability of hydropower projects in the Hindu Kush Himalayas is increasing. A recent study on the state of a glacier on the southeastern Tibetan Plateau raises questions about the region's long-term water supply and …
(2023-01-08). Is a Happy New Year Possible? dissidentvoice.org 
Albert Camus and Edward Curtin, Sr. The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy. — Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus Really? Or was he joking? Whenever January rolls around and a new year begins with its implied ending, I think of my father and Albert …
(2023-01-08). Venezuela economy surges, U.S. sanction policy crumbling. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL- 2022 was a banner year for the Venezuelan economy. The Venezuelan Central Bank recorded a 19% growth rate, while the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America put it at 12%. While inflation of food and gas prices ate at workers' income in the U.S. and much of the world this past year, Venezuela inflation was low compared with previous years. This is due to booms in both food and oil sectors in Venezuela owing to the ability of the Bolivarian Revolution to overcome U.S. sanctions. | Oil industry recovery | PDVSA oil started flowing to the U.S. and EU again after March, when the Biden…
(2023-01-08). Dr Doom's Mother of All Crises Looming. strategic-culture.org
(2023-01-08). Monday 1/16: SAVE THE DATE for the 9th Annual Reclaim MLK's Radical Legacy Weekend! indybay.org Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, 2777 Middle Harbor Rd, Oakland, California.
(2023-01-08). Thursday 1/12: Rally & Press Conference Demands More Prison Closures Across California. indybay.org California State Capitol (West Steps) | 1315 10th St | Sacramento, CA 95814…
(2023-01-08). Watzreal Satisfies with "Dark Album: Remaster," an Underground San Francisco Rap Gem. indybay.org On the remastered re-release of his gem "The Dark Album," San Francisco's Watzreal adds a handful of can't miss tracks and a true underground hit of an album.
(2023-01-08). Wednesday 1/18: Solon's Salon. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2023-01-08). Sunday 1/8: The Pursuit of Happiness framed in political-economic terms. indybay.org Virtual through Google Meet: The Pursuit of Happiness framed in political-economic terms | Sunday, January 8 ∑ 7: 00 — 8: 00pm | Google Meet joining info | Video call link: meet.google.com/mqd-jtmf-gkk…
(2023-01-08). mRNA/DNA Gene Injection "Vaccine": Murder Charges against Pfizer, Moderna, FDA, CDC,NIH, NIAID. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-08). Punishments for breaking COVID rules revoked. ecns.cn Starting from Jan 8, people who violate COVID-19 prevention measures will not be convicted or punished for obstructing the control of infectious diseases, according to a notification issued on Saturday.
(2023-01-08). Big Pharma spent more on Stock Buybacks and Dividends than on Research and Development even during COVID. juancole.com Gainesville, Florida (Special to Informed Comment) The 14 largest publicly-traded pharmaceutical companies spent $747 billion on stock buybacks and dividends from 2012 through 2021 — substantially more than the $660 billion they spent on research and development. So argue economists William Lazonick, professor emeritus of economics at University of Massachusetts, and àñner Tulum, a …
(2023-01-08). Rethinking the State and Rent Madness. indybay.org The right to housing for everyone must be understood as a public challenge and presupposes the de-commodification of the housing supply, a democratization of urban policy, and breach with the real estate exploitation coalition.
(2023-01-08). Great Salt Lake Could be gone in 5 Years: Huge Environmental Climate Catastrophe, Arsenic Dust Storms. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Excessive water use is draining the Great Salt Lake so quickly that at this rate, it could be gone in as little as five years. So argue Benjamin W. Abbott and Bonnie K. Baxter, et al. in a new scientific paper. The Great Salt Lake is already not what it …
(2023-01-08). Wednesday 3/15: Kim Stanley Robinson's Half Century Love Affair With the Sierra Nevada. indybay.org Herbst Theatre | 401 Van Ness Ave | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-01-08). Tentative court ruling spares People's Park for the moment. indybay.org Food Not Bombs, Feeding The Hungry In People's Park:…
(2023-01-08). Election deniers and Freedom Caucus extort more power through Kevin McCarthy. indybay.org Recent Battle Over The Speaker Of The House Is A Continuation Of The January 6 Attack On The Capitol!
(2023-01-08). Battle for Social Democracy and Unfettered Capitalism. indybay.org Two opposing schools of thought face each other at the sickbed: neoliberalism and social democracy. But didn't the death-bells of neoliberalism ring in the course of the financial market crisis? Were not neoliberals unmasked as charlatans who first caused the whole mess with their deregulation medicine?
(2023-01-08). Saturday 1/21: Barbara Lee & Elihu Harris Lecture Series Presents Bishop Nathan D. Baxter. indybay.org Beebe Memorial Cathedral | 3900 Telegraph Avenue | Oakland, CA 94609…
(2023-01-08). African Roots of MLK Vision – 2023 Journey to Atlanta, Georgia and Gold Coast, Ghana. indybay.org Historical sojourn on the African continent exposed SNCC to a larger world infused with new possibility and hope, thus solidifying Africa's symbolic and political importance to struggles for freedom in the United States and around the world, revisited in 2023.
(2023-01-08). Larry Raises A Valid Point. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-01-08). Qld Labor announces draconian penalties for youth crime. greenleft.org.au Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's announced three days before the end of last year that her government would enact laws to crack down ever harder on youth offenders. Paul Gregoire reports.
(2023-01-08). New Revelations Must Stop Concord NWS Negotiations. indybay.org The negotiations between the city of Concord and the developers that comprise Concord First Partners should be stopped. New revelations brought forth by reporter Dan Borenstein reveal legal entanglements regarding Albert Seeno the 3rd. The fiscal and organizational stability of Seeno's Discovery Builders is in question.
(2023-01-08). Sunday 1/8: Watch Livestream to raise $100,000 to put Revolution on the Map. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley…
(2023-01-08). Saturday 1/14: Film Screening:The Circle, banned in Iran, directed by Afar Panahi, imprisoned in Iran. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Ave | Berkeley…
(2023-01-08). Friday 2/3: MoToR/dance: Water in the Kettle (World Premiere). indybay.org 2513 Blanding Ave | Alameda, CA 94501…
(2023-01-08). Friday 2/3: 23rd Annual Rosa Parks Day in California and Transit Equity Day Kickoff Celebration. indybay.org SMICS Bar | 12th & K st. | Sacramento, CA…
(2023-01-08). Tuesday 1/10: Revisions to Downtown Expansion Plan at Santa Cruz City Council. indybay.org Attend meeting in person: Council Chambers, 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz | The Downtown Plan Expansion project is #30 on the City Council meeting agenda, and will be heard sometime after 5 PM, following oral communications. See meeting agenda for information on participating virtually/phoning in:…
(2023-01-08). Colombia's President Petro Meets President Maduro for Second Time in Miraflores (+ELN). orinocotribune.com On Saturday, January 7, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, received Colombian President Gustavo Petro at Miraflores Palace, where the two presidents held a meeting. After it ended, President Maduro announced that there is a clear path for joint work and cooperation between the two nations on different issues that will continue to yield positive results for both countries. | President Maduro wrote on his social media accounts that the meeting he had with his Colombian counterpart was exhaustive and very fruitful. | "With the President of the Republic of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, we had a broad and very fru…
(2023-01-08). LEVER WEEKLY: Finding The Right Focus In 2023. levernews.com
(2023-01-08). Monday 1/9: January 6th Justice: Our Freedoms, Our Vote – 2nd Anniversary Virtual Rally. indybay.org Virtual / Online event (hosted from Fremont, CA)…
(2023-01-08). Covid-19 Vaccines Lead to New Infections and Mortality: The Evidence is Overwhelming. globalresearch.ca Vaccination has spread worldwide. And everywhere it has been followed by a dramatic rise in new infections and mortality. How many deaths and severe accidents will it take for governments, WHO, health agencies FDA, EMA, to look at the proven results of this experimental pseudo-vaccination?
(2023-01-08). Sport and Art, Pt. 2: The Aesthetics of the Sports Spectacle. unitedworldint.com By Ljubodrag Simonovic * A sports spectacle is the climax of the sports aesthetics. To direct a spectacle is the highest form of manipulation with highly developed technical equipment and scientific methods. A sports spectacle tends to raise the marginal to the level of fatal, in order to marginalize the crucial social issues and leave …
(2023-01-08). Interview with Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly on the COVID pandemic and Long COVID: Part two. wsws.org "This was a historic moment in the annals of medicine… when patients came to the fore and alerted all of us scientists that something here is wrong and needs to be investigated and researched and gave the entity its name."
(2023-01-08). UK rail workers speak from the picket lines during most sustained action since start of dispute. wsws.org The collective power of rail workers and their determination to fight was clearly demonstrated, but they remained divided by the leadership of both unions.
(2023-01-08). Pennsylvania's Democratic governor ramps up police funding. wsws.org Governor Tom Wolf last month announced the disbursement of $170 million in special funding for Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies.
(2023-01-08). This week in history: January 9-15. wsws.org
(2023-01-08). Museum exhibits 2, 0-year-old ritual vessel with tigers. ecns.cn Shanxi Museum exhibited a bronze tiger Yi, an elegant utensil that ancient nobles used to wash their hands during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC).
(2023-01-08). (W. E. Talk) Why are CPC's policies on developing Tibet a success. ecns.cn Why do we say these policies are successful in terms of practical effects, historical achievements, and a comparison between the East and the West?
(2023-01-08). Daxing int'l airport to resume international passenger flights. ecns.cn Beijing Daxing International Airport will resume international passenger flights from Jan. 17.
(2023-01-08). De las nubes de esperanza a la dura realidad en Brasil. cubadebate.cu Luego de la asunción presidencial más multitudinaria de la historia de Brasil el pasado 1 de enero y de una fiesta popular que sacudió a todo el país, Lula da Silva empezó a gobernar. El presidente y sus ministros sabían que el escenario de la herencia recibida del ultraderechista Jair Bolsonaro sería tenebroso: un país literalmente destrozado en cada aspecto de la vida pública. Pero aun así, hubo sorpresas y ninguna fue agradable.
(2023-01-08). Partidarios de Bolsonaro intentan tomar en el Palacio de Planalto, el Tribunal Supremo y el Congreso de Brasil. cubadebate.cu Bolsonaristas radicales han conseguido romper los cordones de seguridad alrededor del Congreso Nacional de Brasil e irrumpir en el edificio del órgano legislativo. En la Esplanada dos Ministérios, en Brasilia, se han producido enfrentamientos de manifestantes con la Policía, que trató de dispersar a la multitud con gas pimienta.
(2023-01-08). Manifestantes peruanos mantienen movilizaciones y bloqueos de carreteras en varias regiones. cubadebate.cu En Perú continúan este domingo las protestas que demandan la salida de la presidenta, Dina Boluarte, el adelanto de las elecciones y otras exigencias. Los participantes protagonizan bloqueos de carreteras y movilizaciones masivas en varias regiones del país.
(2023-01-08). Gremio periodístico denuncia ataque contra reportero en Perú. telesurtv.net Mejía, que trabaja para la agencia de prensa EFE ostentaba visiblemente su identificación de periodista.
(2023-01-08). Manifestantes mantienen el bloqueo de carreteras en Perú. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de Perú indicó que en la última semana se han registrado 36 personas hospitalizadas a causa de la represión policial.
(2023-01-08). Accidente de tránsito deja 17 muertos en el este de China. telesurtv.net Medios chinos indicaron que el accidente ocurrió cuando un camión arrolló a una procesión fúnebre en el condado de Nanchang, provincia de Jiangxi.
(2023-01-08). China reabre sus fronteras tras estar cerradas por la pandemia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades chinas indicaron que seguirán exigiendo a los viajeros una prueba negativa de Covid-19 para entrar al territorio chino.
(2023-01-08). Caravana de la Libertad llega a La Habana y es recibida por miles de personas. cubadebate.cu Los vítores, las consignas, banderas y melodías acompañaron a los caravanistas a su paso por diversos puntos de la ciudad como las céntricas avenidas de Malecón o 23, marcada también por la euforia de niños y población en general que saludaba la marcha desde las calles o sus hogares.
(2023-01-08). Top 10 de los momentos del 2022 de Cubajoven. cubadebate.cu Si creíamos que el 2021 había sido un año duro, baff, anda pa' allá bobo (pequeña referencia a cierta frase populariza por el 10 y que nos gusta mucho). El 2022 traía las buenas vibras de control de la pandemia, pero se torció en algún punto. Reímos, vivimos momentos épicos, lloramos, se nos estrujo un poco el alma al extrañar a los que queremos, y se vio mucha solidaridad y cariño entre todos los que vivimos en esta isla del mar Caribe.
(2023-01-08). øCuáles son los objetivos de la visita que inicia Joe Biden a México? cubadebate.cu En la víspera, Biden destacó que una parte importante de su próxima visita a México será "fortalecer" la frontera común, con el objetivo de atender la migración irregular. En este sentido, el mandatario estadounidense aseguró que el país latinoamericano habría aceptado recibir hasta a 30.000 personas deportadas desde EE.UU. al mes.
(2023-01-08). La voluntad firme y unánime del pueblo cubano. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate regala a sus lectores cada día una pequeña joya del pensamiento de José Martí, como homenaje al más grande de los cubanos en el año del aniversario 170 de su natalicio y como llamado a cada ciudadano a hacer el bien todos los días, bajo el amparo ético y humanista que nos legó el Héroe Nacional de Cuba. También les recordamos algunos momentos de la vida de Martí un día como hoy…
(2023-01-08). El tiempo: Algunas lluvias en el norte oriental y temperaturas cálidas. cubadebate.cu En la tarde se nublará ocasionalmente en localidades del interior y hacia la costa norte occidental con algunas lluvias hasta el anochecer, las que serán escasas en el resto del archipiélago.
(2023-01-08). 1959: Un año decisivo para Fidel. cubadebate.cu Uno de los años más importantes en la vida del Comandante fue, sin dudas, 1959. El triunfo revolucionario imponía asumir nuevas responsabilidades, enfrentar obstáculos y desafíos. Uno de los primeros, y más significativos, fue desmantelar el plan golpista del general Eulogio Cantillo en Columbia, que se daría a conocer públicamente en el memorable discurso de Fidel en el Parque Céspedes en Santiago de Cuba el 1ro. de enero.
(2023-01-08). "La alegría es inmensa", entrada de Fidel a La Habana (+Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu La Habana, jueves 8 de enero de 1959. Las principales calles se engalanaron colocando banderas cubanas y del 26 de Julio en dependencias estatales, en comercios y viviendas. Así se dispuso para que todo el pueblo pudiese dar una calurosa y hermosa bienvenida a Fidel Castro y los barbudos de la Sierra Maestra. Siete días tardó Fidel Castro, luego del Primero de Enero, en llegar a La Habana. Salió de Santiago de Cuba el 2 y entró en la capital del país el 8.
(2023-01-08). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi foto de fin de año. cubadebate.cu Hace unos días la convocamos y hoy regresa La Tira de los Lectores, esta vez dedicada a los festejos por fin de año. Recuerda que puedes comunicarte con nosotros a través del correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com o mediante nuestros perfiles en redes sociales.
(2023-01-08). Informan sobre liberación de Ana Belén Montes de cárcel de EEUU. cubadebate.cu Agencias de prensa reportan este sábado que el Buró Federal de Prisiones de Estados Unidos confirmó que Ana Belén Montes, ex analista de la Agencia de Inteligencia de Defensa de ese país, abandonó el penal de Carswell, en Forth Worth, Texas, aunque comenzará un régimen de libertad condicional por cinco años.
(2023-01-08). Informe revela que Estados Unidos conocía planes terroristas de Orlando Bosch contra un avión de Cubana. cubadebate.cu Un documento desclasificado del Departamento de Estado, circulado hoy, reconoce que agencias de inteligencia de Estados Unidos conocían que el terrorista de origen cubano Orlando Bosch planeaba atentar contra un avión de Cubana de Aviación. Sin embargo, ninguna de estas autoridades a sabiendas de los planes terroristas evitó el crimen de Barbados.
(2023-01-08). Ministerio de Cultura griego niega jurisdicción británica sobre mármoles del Partenón. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Cultura de Grecia señaló este sábado que no reconoce la jurisdicción, posesión y propiedad de las esculturas del Partenón por el Museo Británico, pronunciamiento público que tuvo lugar luego de publicaciones de medios británicos que aluden supuestas negociaciones entre Grecia y la referida institución en torno a dichas reliquias.
(2023-01-08). Deschamps extiende su contrato como técnico de Francia hasta el 2026. cubadebate.cu El contrato de Didier Deschamps como seleccionador francés se prolongó hasta julio de 2026, anunció la Federación Francesa de Fútbol (FFF), menos de tres semanas después del Mundial de Catar 2022 en el que Francia terminó en segunda posición. La intención del estratega es estar al frente de la selección francesa en el próximo Mundial.
(2023-01-08). Lionel Scaloni sobre su renovación en la selección Argentina: "Estoy en el lugar soñado" cubadebate.cu Sin todavía confirmarlo, el técnico afirmó: Estamos en eso", con respecto a su renovación en la Argentina y reiteró: " La verdad que estoy, lo dije hace tiempo, en el lugar soñado para cualquier argentino. Es es un lugar increíble después de haber ganado el Mundial. Es evidente que es un lugar en el que cualquiera quiere estar y en este caso estoy encantado".
(2023-01-08). Presidente Fernández acelera juicio político contra el Supremo. telesurtv.net Se espera que la próxima semana se eleve el pedido de sesiones extraordinarias para que el Congreso argentino inicie el análisis de la proyecto.
(2023-01-08). Vinculan a Camacho a régimen de facto de Bolivia. telesurtv.net La hija de Jeanine Añez, Carolina Ribera, afirmó que el gobernador de Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho, en prisión desde la semana pasada, fue parte del antiguo Gobierno de facto…
(2023-01-08). Al menos 21 muertos deja accidente de autobús en Kenia. telesurtv.net Patrict Kitau, comandante de policía del distrito de Bungoma en Kenia, dijo que el accidente ocurrió alrededor de las 21H00 horas locales de este sábado en Lwakhaha.
(2023-01-08). Detienen a niño de 6 años que disparó a una profesora en EE.UU. telesurtv.net La profesora se encuentra reportada de estado crítico, con peligro para la vida.
(2023-01-08). Rusia afirma que sus militares respetan tregua y Kiev sigue atacando. telesurtv.net Los militares de Ucrania no han respetado el alto al fuego, lanzando al menos 60 proyectiles sobre Donetsk.
(2023-01-08). Grecia niega jurisdicción británica sobre Mármoles del Partenón. telesurtv.net Ministerio de Cultura griego dejó claro que no le reconoce al Museo Británico ningún derecho sobre las reliquias, robadas a Grecia en el siglo XIX.
(2023-01-08). Rechazan reforma judicial de nuevo Gobierno de Israel. telesurtv.net Cerca de 10.000 personas se movilizaron para oponerse al proyecto que anunció esta semana el nuevo ministro de Justicia.
(2023-01-08). Presidente Putin felicita a cristianos ortodoxos por Navidad. telesurtv.net "Deseo a los cristianos ortodoxos, a todos los que celebran la Navidad, buena salud, éxito y todo lo mejor", afirmó Vladimir Putin.
(2023-01-08). Honduras extiende el estado de excepción contra crimen organizado. telesurtv.net Desde el Gobierno hondureño indicaron que la medida estará vigente hasta el próximo 20 de febrero de 2023.
(2023-01-08). Explosión de un edificio deja cinco heridos en el sur de Rusia. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Situaciones de Emergencia de Daguestán informó que diez personas fueron evacuadas del edificio por motivos de seguridad.
(2023-01-08). Top 10 de los momentos del 2022 de Cuba Joven. cubadebate.cu Si creíamos que el 2021 había sido un año duro, baff, anda pa' allá bobo (pequeña referencia a cierta frase populariza por el 10 y que nos gusta mucho). El 2022 traía las buenas vibras de control de la pandemia, pero se torció en algún punto. Reímos, vivimos momentos épicos, lloramos, se nos estrujo un poco el alma al extrañar a los que queremos, y se vio mucha solidaridad y cariño entre todos los que vivimos en esta isla del mar Caribe.
(2023-01-08). Play off de la Liga Élite: Portuarios gana en extrainnings el tercer juego. cubadebate.cu Portuarios ganó un cerrado tercer juego de su semifinal ante Centrales, el partido se decidió 1×0 en extrainnings en el estadio Nelson Fernández, en un encuentro cerrado hasta el final y donde cada equipo bateó seis hits.
(2023-01-08). El descanso de los hebreos. cubadebate.cu Los restos del cineasta cubano Saúl Yelín y un monumento con seis jabones fabricados con grasa de víctimas del holocausto, se encuentran en la necrópolis hebrea de Guanabacoa, la más antigua de su tipo en el país.
(2023-01-08). El Real Madrid pierde la oportunidad de alcanzar cima de la Liga española de fútbol. cubadebate.cu El Real Madrid perdió hoy la posibilidad de alcanzar el primer puesto en la Liga española de fútbol, al perder 1-2 ante el Villarreal por la jornada 16 y sufrió su primera derrota del año. El partido de los merengues quedará además en los libros de historia por ser el primero del Real Madrid en sus 121 años de vida sin un solo jugador español en su once inicial.
(2023-01-08). Play off de la Liga Élite: Agricultores vence a Tabacaleros y pone pie y medio en la final. cubadebate.cu Los Agricultores incrementaron hoy su presión sobre los Tabacaleros, al derrotarlos con pizarra de 7×2. Los Agricultores conectaron nueve hits, cuatro extrabases, dos dobles, siete carreras y dos jonrones, para conseguir su triunfo ante los Tabacaleros, quienes solo pegaron seis hits frente a dos lanzadores.
(2023-01-08). Incierto futuro para un Perú en paro. globalizacion.ca Luego de la tregua por Navidad y Año Nuevo, las protestas populares para exigir la renuncia de la presidenta Dina Boluarte, el adelanto de elecciones para el 2023 y una nueva Constitución se reiniciaron en todo Perú, esta vez sin…
(2023-01-08). Messi seleccionado como "Mejor Creador de Juego" de 2022. cubadebate.cu Lionel Messi sigue llenándose de reconocimientos a nivel internacional tras la conquista del Mundial de Qatar 2022 con la selección Argentina y este sábado la la Federación Internacional de Historia y Estadística del fútbol (IFFHS) otorgó al astro argentino un nuevo distintivo, el cual supone una nueva marca histórica para el jugador del PSG.
(2023-01-08). Amazonía brasileña: Deforestación aumentó en 150 por ciento en diciembre. cubadebate.cu La Amazonía brasileña perdió 10.267 kilómetros de cobertura vegetal en 2022, una extensión equivalente a la de un país como Líbano. El monitoreo satelital detectó 218.4 kilómetros cuadrados de cubierta forestal destruida en la parte de Brasil de la selva tropical más grande del mundo el mes pasado.
(2023-01-08). Paraguay reporta 53 contagios de mpox. telesurtv.net Los positivos son del género masculino, con una media de edad de 36 años. No se registran fallecidos ni hospitalizados.
(2023-01-08). Protestas contra presidenta Boluarte se intensifican en Perú. telesurtv.net Puno amaneció completamente paralizada por el cuarto día de paro nacional. Los negocios, mercados y servicios están cerrados por temor a represalias.
(2023-01-08). Represión policial deja al menos 14 heridos en el sur de Perú. telesurtv.net En la capital Lima, la represión policial dejó un saldo de al menos cinco heridos y más 40 detenidos.
(2023-01-08). Mandatario cubano reitera a Estados Unidos la importancia de respetar los acuerdos migratorios. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, reiteró este domingo la necesidad del cumplimiento integral de los acuerdos migratorios firmados con Estados Unidos como única vía para alcanzar flujos migratorios regulares, ordenados y seguros entre ambos países.
(2023-01-08). Unión Eléctrica no pronostica afectaciones al servicio por déficit de generación. cubadebate.cu En la generación distribuida, están indisponibles por avería 826 MW y en mantenimiento 391 MW. Para el horario pico se estima el completamiento del ciclo combinado de Energas Boca de Jaruco (30 MW) y la entrada de 329 MW en motores diésel.
(2023-01-08). Cuatro grandes organizaciones de solidaridad con Cuba piden a las instituciones europeas acciones contra el bloqueo estadounidense. cubadebate.cu El documento presentado por Cuba Coopération France, el Movimiento Estatal de Solidaridad con Cuba en España, la Asociación Nacional de Amistad Italia-Cuba y la Asociación Sueco-Cubana de Solidaridad solicita a instituciones de la Unión Europea (UE) respuestas concretas y el uso de las herramientas legales disponibles para enfrentar el cerco y sus consecuencias.
(2023-01-08). Presidentes de Venezuela y Colombia se reúnen en Caracas. telesurtv.net Revisan exhaustivamente temas de la relación bilateral. Adoptan acuerdos para fomentar el desarrollo y la complementariedad entre ambas naciones.
(2023-01-08). Chalecos amarillos rechazan inflación y costo de la vida en Francia. telesurtv.net Los organizadores preveían la realización de más de 40 marchas, actos de protesta y otros eventos en diez regiones del país.
(2023-01-08). Honduras y EE.UU. debatirán sobre migración y otros temas bilaterales. telesurtv.net La agenda de debates incluye la lucha contra la corrupción, gobernanza, seguridad, derechos humanos y violencia de género, entre otros.
(2023-01-08). Cólera deja más de 400 muertos en el último trimestre en Haití. telesurtv.net Hay un total de 1.570 casos confirmados de 22.575 sospechosos y son 18.360 las personas hospitalizadas con síntomas.
(2023-01-08). Rusia denuncia ataque ucraniano contra central térmica de Donetsk. telesurtv.net En Novy Svet presumiblemente dos empleados de la central termoeléctrica pudieran estar aún bajo los escombros.
(2023-01-08). Conoce cinco frases del escritor mexicano Juan Rulfo. telesurtv.net Juan Rulfo falleció el 7 de enero de 1986 a los 67 años de edad a causa de un cáncer de pulmón en la capital mexicana.
(2023-01-08). Grupos de derecha continúan violentas protestas en Santa Cruz. telesurtv.net Grupo violentos de la derechista Unión Juvenil Cruceñista (UJC) nuevamente incendiaron el edificio de la Fiscalía Departamental de la provincia de Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
(2023-01-08). Deforestación de Amazonía brasileña aumentó 1 % en diciembre. telesurtv.net El monitoreo satelital detectó el mes pasado 218,4 kilómetros cuadrados de cubierta forestal destruida en la parte de Brasil de la selva tropical más grande del mundo.
(2023-01-08). Al menos un muerto tras choque de trenes en la Ciudad de México. telesurtv.net El metro de la Ciudad de México suspendió el servicio de Indios Verdes a Guerrera de la Línea 3 debido al incidente.
(2023-01-08). Accidente de tráfico en el centro de Senegal deja 40 fallecidos. telesurtv.net El suceso ha ocurrido en torno a la localidad de Sikilo durante la madrugada de este domingo.
(2023-01-08). øQué se sabe sobre la desaparición de los hermanos Restrepo en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La desaparición de los hermanos Restrepo por las fuerzas de seguridad de Ecuador hace 35 años ha sido calificado como un crimen de Estado.
(2023-01-08). Confirman liberación de Ana Belén Montes de cárcel de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Fue acusada de cometer espionaje a favor de Cuba. Declaró haber ayudado a la Isla a contrarrestar las amenazas de los EE.UU.
(2023-01-08). Ferroviarios británicos continúan paro en defensa de derechos. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 40.000 trabajadores afiliados al Sindicato RMT cumplen la cuarta jornada de huelga.
(2023-01-08). Gobierno palestino denuncia medidas punitivas israelíes. telesurtv.net El Gobierno ultraderechista de Benjamin Netanyahu anunció la semana pasada un paquete de medidas contra la Autoridad Nacional Palestina (ANP).
(2023-01-08). ONU condena medida de EE.UU. por violar derechos de refugiados. telesurtv.net Recientes medidas fronterizas promovidas por la administración Biden "no se ajustan a las normas del derecho de los refugiados", según ACNUR.
(2023-01-08). Renuncia ministra de Justicia de Chile por presiones opositoras. telesurtv.net La dimisión de la funcionaria ocurrió por la decisión del presidente chileno de indultar a 12 detenidos durante el estallido social de 2019.
(2023-01-08). Presidente boliviano llamó a luchar por la estabilidad del país. telesurtv.net La Amdebeni condenó las acciones violentas en la ciudad de Santa Cruz protagonizada por seguidores del gobernador, Luis Fernando Camacho.
(2023-01-08). China reabre sus fronteras este domingo luego de tres años de aislamiento por covid-19. cubadebate.cu
(2023-01-08). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este domingo 8 de enero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este domingo 8 de enero en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2023-01-07). The High Cost of Blowing Up the World: Ukraine and the 2023 NDAA. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-07). Military Situation In Donbass On January 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian fighters reached the central district of Soledar; | Russian-led forces reportedly entered the Pidgorodne village; | Russian-led forces repelled the AFU attack near Krasnogorovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Mariinka; | Up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 armored vehicle and 1 pickups were…
(2023-01-07). Military Situation In Ukraine On January 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian-led forces repelled the AFU attack near Krasnogorovka; | Russian-led forces repelled the AFU attack near Sinkovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Stelmakhovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut; | Russian air defense systems shot down 6 HIMARS and HARM rockets near Makeyevka, Guselskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic and Ochervat…
(2023-01-07). Military Situation In Bakhmut-Soledar Region, Ukraine, On January 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian-led forces reportedly entered the Pidgorodne village; | Russian-led forces reached the central district of Soledar; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 armored vehicle and 1 pickups were destroyed by Russian artillery shelling on Krasniy-Liman front, according to the Russian MOD. | MORE ON THE T…
(2023-01-07). Prince Harry's Great Afghan Shooting Party. southfront.org 
Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | What to make of it? History is filled with the deeds of blood-thirsty princes bold in ambition and feeble of mind. Massacres make the man, though there is often little to merit the person behind it. The Duke of Sussex seemingly wishes to add his name to that list. In what can only be described as one of his "Nazi uniform" moments, Prince Harry
(2023-01-07). Ukraine Parliament Cheers Nazi Collaborator. strategic-culture.org 
Even neighboring Poland, a staunch ally of Kiev in the ongoing war with Russia, has criticized the Verkhovna Rada's Jan. 1 celebration of the birthday of Stepan Bandera. | By Peoples DISPATCH | Ukraine's support for neo-Nazi groups and its attempts to officially recognize pro-Nazi legions and Nazi collaborators from World War II have been steadfastly criticized by communists and other anti-fascist groups in the region. | Kiev's supporters in Europe and North America have, until now, maintained a complicit silence about these maneuvers. However, the latest gesture by the Ukrainian parliament — cheering on th…
(2023-01-07). Biden has ruined both Ukraine and the US. journal-neo.org 
Moscow's special operation in Ukraine to denazify the criminal Kiev regime has not only become a dividing line between Russia and the US with its Western allies who have openly stood up for the blatant neo-Nazism they have revived in recent years. But it also showed what losses for Americans and Europeans the White House …
(2023-01-07). Mass protests resume across Peru against the coup regime and social inequality. wsws.org Beyond the initial demands for the resignation of the Dina Boluarte administration, the shutdown of Congress, and general elections, protesters are increasingly advancing social demands over the high cost of living and staggering social inequality.
(2023-01-07). Peru: Social Movements Declare National Strike, Demand Boluarte's Resignation (+ Evo Morales). orinocotribune.com 
The indefinite national strike in Peru, called by various social movements of the country, has been continuing since January 4, in demand of a constituent assembly, the release of President Pedro Castillo from prison, and the resignation of de facto President Dina Boluarte and her illegitimate government. | The strike has spread through the country, with the greatest presence in the departments of Apurimac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Puno, Cusco, and Tacna. The protesters demand the closing of the Congress, dominated by the ultra-right, which removed the democratically elected president, Pedro Castillo on December 7, 20…
(2023-01-07). Peru: General Strike Enters Day Three. popularresistance.org The general strike against Peru's coup regime has entered its third consecutive day. The strike is growing and social movements are now demanding the resignation of the unelected president, Dina Boluarte. Other demands include; the release of former President Pedro Castillo, the closure of Congress, early general elections, and a constituent assembly. | According to the government, as of today, protesters have blocked off highways at 46 points across the country. This is up from 37 yesterday, and 25 the day before. | Mobilizations are stronger in the southern part of the country. Protests have taken place in the…
(2023-01-07). Friday 1/13: SF Rally-Smash US Supported Coup In Peru, US Gov & Biden Get Bloody Hands Off Peru. indybay.org Peru Consulate | 790 Market St. | San Francisco…
(2023-01-07). Goodbye 2022 (and Beyond!). strategic-culture.org By Peter VAN BUREN | Nobody is going to miss 2022. With the won't-die pandemic, inflation at home and economic troubles abroad, plus the war in Ukraine, it has not been a happy 12 months. Nevertheless, with the year 2022 behind us, it is time for some housecleaning. Here are four memes we really should bury and not have to hear about again. | The internet changed everything/The internet promotes democracy globally. Nope, it turns out the internet was a big grift and we were allowed to play with its full potential only for a few years until the big guys wanted it back for their own. Though the grift of free speech…
(2023-01-07). France's Macron Broke Military Taboo By Supplying Ukraine With AMX-10 RC Light Tanks Report. southfront.org 
French President Emmanuel Macron broke a military taboo by agreeing to supply Ukraine with AMX-10 RC wheeled light tanks, the…
(2023-01-07). Macron's sending tanks to Ukraine marks escalation of France's role in war on Russia. wsws.org Crossing his own 'red line' laid down against tank deliveries to Ukraine in March last year, Macron is starting 2023 by massively ramping up French involvement in the NATO war effort against Russia in Ukraine.
(2023-01-07). Macron's sending of tanks to Ukraine marks escalation of France's role in war on Russia. wsws.org Crossing his own 'red line' laid down against tank deliveries to Ukraine in March last year, Macron is starting 2023 by massively ramping up French involvement in the NATO war effort against Russia in Ukraine.
(2023-01-07). Ukraine: Parliament, Army Leadership Celebrate Fascist Mass Murderer. popularresistance.org On January 1, 2023, hours after the Ukrainian armed forces engaged in an airstrike on a Russian military base that led to the death of at least 89 Russian soldiers—most of them raw recruits—the Ukrainian parliament, army leadership and local officials celebrated the 114th anniversary of Stepan Bandera, the figurehead of Ukrainian fascism. | Bandera advocated the establishment of an "ethnically pure" Ukrainian state in alliance first with German and then with US imperialism. He personally participated in multiple targeted political assassinations of Polish politicians in the 1930s. During World War II,…
(2023-01-07). Doomed Christmas Ceasefire On Ukrainian Front Lines. southfront.org 
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(2023-01-07). Raytheon Signs $208 Million Deal With Romania For Coastal Anti-Ship Missiles. southfront.org 
| Eastern European countries have been steadily ramping up their defense readiness in wake of Russia's Feb.24 invasion of Ukraine. For Western defense firms, this means a continued bonanza of contracts even beyond arms requests and deliveries sent directly to Kiev. | On Friday a new Raytheon deal with NATO-member Romania has been announced, valued at over $208 million. "Raytheon Missiles & Defense [of] Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $208,736,138 firm-fixed-price contract for the Naval Strike Missile…
(2023-01-07). Latest US Arms Shipment to Ukraine Cannot Solve Kiev's Fundamental Problem. libya360.wordpress.com Update on the ongoing conflict in and around Ukraine: — The US announced a major military aid package for Ukraine including 50 Bradley fighting vehicles, 18 M109 self-propelled 155mm howitzers, additional MRAP and Humvees as well as additional ammunition for various systems; — Despite the relatively large size of the package compared with the last…
(2023-01-07). Why the HIMARS is So Difficult to Target. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Just seconds after the stroke of midnight on December 31, in the early moments of 2023, a US-made M-142 HIMARS (highly mobile artillery rocket system), operated by the Ukrainian armed forces, fired off a pod of six Guided Multiple Rocket Launch System (GMLRS), each with a 200-pound unitary high-explosive warhead that is guided…
(2023-01-07). Ukraine: NATO Quad provides armored combat vehicles tested in Iraq, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Africa wars. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleJanuary 7, 2023 What type of armoured vehicles are being sent to Ukraine? After months of wavering, Germany and the US want to supply Kyiv with armored infantry fighting vehicles. France made a start with the promise of armored reconnaissance vehicles. Which models will be sent? German Marder infantry fighting vehicles Germany has announced …
(2023-01-07). Zelensky Complicit in Corporate Takeover of Ukraine: 'It's an Investment'. libya360.wordpress.com John ParkerIn 2020, farmers blocked the parliament building in Kiev to protest legislation allowing the sale of agricultural land. "Your money is not charity, it's an investment." That's what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his address to the U.S. Congress while visiting Washington on Dec. 21. He came asking for more billions to add…
(2023-01-07). US Patriot Missiles in Ukraine: A Desperate and Dangerous Escalation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-07). Georgia: ruling party MP blasts McFaul's attempt to "liberate" Saakashvili, foment second "Rose Revolution" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geJanuary 7, 2023 Ruling party MP: fmr US envoy to Russia should know mentioning Saakashvili with democracy, human rights "absurd" Irakli Zarkua, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday responded to an article by Michael McFaul, the former United States Ambassador to Russia, on the imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili by saying …
(2023-01-07). Military Situation In Syria On January 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On January 7, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 3 in Idlib province, 2 in Latakia province; | On January 7, Russian forces reportedly handed over their headquarters in the city of Al-Mayadin to the SAA 17th Division; | On January 7, two SAA servicemen were reportedly killed in ISIS attack in Jaidin; | On January 7, an SAA vehicle was targeted by an IED attack near Samlin in northern Daraa. | MORE…
(2023-01-07). Turkey Against US Belligerent Policy In Syria. southfront.org 
| Mass protests against the rapprochement between Damascus and Ankara broke out in the territories controlled by pro-Turkish militants in the provinces of Aleppo and Idlib. Crowds of protesters do not support any negotiations between the Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad and representatives of the Syrian opposition. | The protests in Syria began after the heads of the military departments of the Russian Federation, Syria and Turkey met in Moscow. After negotiations, Turkish Foreign Min…
(2023-01-07). New Year's Sitrep: The End of the Tunnel? southfront.org 
(2023-01-07). Harry's Great Afghan Shooting Party. dissidentvoice.org What to make of it? History is filled with the deeds of blood-thirsty princes bold in ambition and feeble of mind. Massacres make the man, though there is often little to merit the person behind it. The Duke of Sussex seemingly wishes to add his name to that list. In what can only be described …
(2023-01-07). Peace Activists Take on the Pentagon's Corporate "Merchants of Death" truthout.org Days after a U.S. warplane bombed a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, killing forty-two people, twenty-four of them patients, the international president of MSF, Dr. Joanne Liu walked through the wreckage and prepared to deliver condolences to family members of those who had been killed. A brief video, taped in October, 2015… |
(2023-01-07). On Giuseppe Trani and the "Human Condition" dissidentvoice.org 
When the newsstand of Giuseppe Trani was swept away by massive flooding that devastated the southern Italian town of Casamicciola, near Naples, the 70-year-old man lost everything. Not for long, though, as the townsfolk, who were also affected by the flooding and landslides experienced throughout the whole region, raised the needed funds to help Trani …
(2023-01-07). South Africans are fighting for crumbs: A conversation with trade union leader Irvin Jim. greenleft.org.au The answers for South Africa will have to come from struggle, National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) leader Irvin Jim tells Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra.
(2023-01-07). Nuclear Fusion Hype: A Boost for U.S. Armaments, Not Clean Energy. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Scheffer Jennifer Granholm, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, led a press event on Dec. 13 to announce a major scientific breakthrough at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. There, researchers had aimed an array of the world's most powerful lasers (192 in all) at a tiny pellet for a fraction of a second. This pellet…
(2023-01-07). Why Is The West Lamenting The End Of 'Liberal' Israel? popularresistance.org Even before the new Israeli government was officially sworn in on December 29, angry reactions began emerging, not only among Palestinians and other Middle Eastern governments but also among Israel's historic allies in the West. | As early as November 2, top US officials conveyed to Axios that the Joe Biden Administration is "unlikely to engage with Jewish supremacist politician, Itamar Ben-Gvir." | In fact, the US government's apprehensions surpassed Ben-Gvir, who was convicted by Israel's own court in 2007 for supporting a terrorist organization and inciting racism. | US Secretary of State Tony Blinken and Nati…
(2023-01-07). Cuba Says Biden Applies Blockade More Aggressively Than His Predecessors. popularresistance.org In his address at a conversation series on "Cuba in the Foreign Policy of the United States of America," held on December 14 at the Higher Institute of International Relations in Havana, Fernández de Cossío took aim at the Biden administration's enforcement of the blockade against Cuba, stating, "there can be no doubt that the economic blockade is the defining factor in the bilateral relations" between the United States and Cuba. | Biden pledged during his 2020 presidential campaign that he would "try to reverse the failed Trump policies that inflicted harm on Cubans and their families." In 2021, he claimed, "We…
(2023-01-07). What Message Does A 'Vote No' Campaign Send? popularresistance.org In December, the contract bargaining team for Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2865 brought back a tentative agreement with the University of California and presented it to its membership of teaching assistants, graders and tutors for ratification. A lively "vote no" campaign arose. | A vote no campaign sends a very public message. Does it tell the boss that the union is divided, and therefore weak, or does it warn the boss that members are ready to fight for more? What does it say about the union and the union leadership? When members vote on ratification of a contract, the main issue is trust—whether in the conte…
(2023-01-07). Polarizing And Isolating Americans Is Good Business For Media Monopolies. popularresistance.org The consolidation of American media by a handful of monopolies has had wide-reaching effects on our politics and culture. A real decline in media literacy and political debate has occurred as separate audiences become increasingly polarized and isolated to the benefit of media corporations both old and new. How did things get so bad, and what can possibly be done to salvage our political culture? Nolan Higdon and Mickey Huff join The Chris Hedges Report to discuss their new book, Let's Agree to Disagree: A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication, Conflict Management, and Critical Media Literacy. | Nolan Higdon i…
(2023-01-07). NYSNA 2019-2021: From Contract Sellout to Covid Hell. popularresistance.org Over 10,000 nurses could strike in NYC starting next week. Key among their demands is the fight around safe staffing ratios, which determines the maximum number of patients per on-shift nurse. Nurses are fighting for better working conditions in a setting where staffing has only gotten worse since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the start of the pandemic, thousands of nurses and healthcare workers left the workforce, often from being exhausted, burnt out, and/or traumatized. Many more have also become very ill and/or died from Covid-19, after putting their lives on the line to care for patients. Sur…
(2023-01-07). Viewpoint: What Message Does A 'Vote No' Campaign Send? popularresistance.org In December, the contract bargaining team for Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2865 brought back a tentative agreement with the University of California and presented it to its membership of teaching assistants, graders and tutors for ratification. A lively "vote no" campaign arose. | A vote no campaign sends a very public message. Does it tell the boss that the union is divided, and therefore weak, or does it warn the boss that members are ready to fight for more? What does it say about the union and the union leadership?
(2023-01-07). Inside The Supreme Court Case That Could Chill A Strike Wave. popularresistance.org The Supreme Court is about to consider whether employers can sue unions for perishable goods lost during a strike by claiming they're intentional property damage. | On Jan. 10, the Court will hear oral arguments in Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 174, in which a Seattle concrete company is seeking to overturn a Washington Supreme Court decision dismissing its suit against Local 174 for the costs of several truckloads it had to throw out after drivers walked out in 2017. The state court held that Glacier had to wait until the National Labor Relations Board [NLRB] ruled on whether…
(2023-01-07). As we confront the climate crisis, is bigger and faster always better? popularresistance.org "Scale" has become something of a buzz word in climate movement circles. When we see something inspiring, we often ask: "How do we quickly replicate this everywhere, so we are acting in a way that feels commensurate with the scale and urgency of the climate crisis?" | As a climate organizer, I've often noticed myself seesawing between smaller spaces where I can build deeper relationships and work at a more global scale. The latter forces my mind and body to overstep its limits to do things that feel more commensurate with the all-pervasive nature of the climate crisis.
(2023-01-07). British nurses are struggling to save NHS from privatization. popularresistance.org Anthony Johnson of Nurses United UK explains the reasons for the historic strike by nurses in December. He notes that the strike is not just about the cost of living crisis and pay hikes but also about saving the NHS from privatization. He explains how over the decades, successive governments have shrunk the health service, leading to poor working conditions and staff vacancies. He also talks about the impact of the wrecking of the NHS on the British people and health professionals in other parts of the world.
(2023-01-07). Another Israeli Skylark Drone Crashed In Palestinian Area. southfront.org 
St. Inigoes, Md. (June 27, 2005) — A "Skylark" Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) on display at the 2005 Naval UAV Air Demo held at the Webster Field Annex of Naval Air Station Patuxent River. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain. | On January 4, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said that one of its drones crashed in the northern part of the Palestinian West Bank region. | A statement by the IDF said that the drone, a Skylark, was on a reconnaissance mission when…
(2023-01-07). Turkish Suicide Drones Attack Kurdish Forces In Northern Syria (Photos). southfront.org
(2023-01-07). Pentagon doc reveals US lied about Afghan civilians killed in 2021 drone strike. greenleft.org.au A new report reveals United States military officials knew that an August 2021 drone strike in Kabul likely killed Afghan civilians including children, but lied about it, writes Brett Wilkins.
(2023-01-07). Report Reveals US Lied About Afghan Civilians Killed in 2021 Drone Strike. truthout.org military officials knew that an August 2021 drone strike in Kabul likely killed Afghan civilians including children but lied about it, a report published Friday revealed. New York Times investigative reporter Azmat Khan analyzed a 66-page redacted U.S. Central Command report on the August 29, 2021 drone strike that killed 10 members of the Ahmadi family, including seven children… |
(2023-01-07). A Look Back on Three Years of China's Anti-Covid-19 Fight. orinocotribune.com 
By Tings Chak Jan 01, 2023 | I arrived in Shanghai, 36 hours after leaving Sà£o Paulo, a near deportation in South Africa, and a canceled connecting flight. It was March 21, 2020. In the following days, China implemented its mandatory centralized quarantine for all international travelers. Exactly a week later, on March 28, China started its travel ban N…
(2023-01-07). "Stop US Interference": Interview with the Labour Party of Taiwan. libya360.wordpress.com No Cold War No Cold War is pleased to publish the following interview of Wu Rong-yuan, Chairperson of the Labour Party of Taiwan, conducted by Wim De Ceukelaire. The interview has been edited for clarity. In 1949, when the Communist Party of China established the People's Republic on the mainland of the country, Chiang Kai-shek,…
(2023-01-07). Traditional Chinese medicine important in China's COVID-19 response: expert. ecns.cn Leveraging traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of infections is an important step in the Chinese approach to COVID-19 response, an expert has said.
(2023-01-07). China's forex reserves expand in December 2022. ecns.cn The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, the world's premier tech show, kicked off in the US city of Las Vegas on Thursday, drawing more than 3,200 exhibitors from over 170 countries and regions. Hundreds of Chinese companies participated in the show, including well-known brands like TCL, Lenovo, and Hisense as well as startups. #CES2023…
(2023-01-07). A Look Back on 3 Years of China's Anti-COVID-19 Fight. orinocotribune.com By Tings Chak Jan 01, 2023 | I arrived in Shanghai, 36 hours after leaving Sà£o Paulo, a near deportation in South Africa, and a canceled connecting flight. It was March 21, 2020. In the following days, China implemented its mandatory centralized quarantine for all international travelers. Exactly a week later, on March 28, China started its travel ban N…
(2023-01-07). China optimizes medical insurance to ease financial burden of COVID-19 patients. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have released a circular to further optimize medical insurance policies to ease the financial burden of COVID-19 patients.
(2023-01-07). Blows Against the Empire: 2022 in Memoriam. dissidentvoice.org Throughout 2022, monopoly capitalism, with the US at its core, continued to erode from within and buckle under pressure exerted by sovereign states and peoples' movements alike. Relentless blows reigned down on the empire. These were some of the most memorable: January 30: Prior to the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the leaders of China and …
(2023-01-07). China's latest COVID-19 control protocol highlights vaccination, personal protection. ecns.cn China released its 10th edition of COVID-19 control protocol on Saturday, highlighting vaccination and personal protection.
(2023-01-07). Steve Bannon and China's Deep State. libya360.wordpress.com Matthew Ehret "I consider Xi Jinping the most dangerous enemy of open societies in the world. —George Soros, 2021 "China has emerged as the greatest economic and national security threat the United States has ever faced" —Steve Bannon, 2019 How to Overthrow the Communist Party of China On June 4, 2020, purged billionaire deep state operative…
(2023-01-07). Tech companies eye China from CES. america.cgtn.com All eyes are on Las Vegas, in the U.S. state of Nevada this week, as the "most influential tech event in the world" takes place. The CES, or Consumer Electronics Show 2023 is taking place from January 5 to 8, with over 3,000 participating companies …
(2023-01-07). End of Peak Cases of COVID-19. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. ‚Ä¢ End of peak cases of COVID-19 ‚Ä¢ U.S. boycott affects energy transition ‚Ä¢ Huawei makes progress in 10nm microchip manufacturing ‚Ä¢ World's largest national park system…
(2023-01-07). [Correspondence] Cardiovascular risk in systemic autoimmune diseases — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We agree with Giacomo Cafaro and colleagues that comparing different types of cardiovascular outcomes occurring in people with systemic sclerosis to those occurring in patients with other autoimmune diseases would be of interest. However, our study1 included relatively few participants with systemic sclerosis and even fewer cardiovascular events, precluding a meaningful analysis of individual outcomes.1…
(2023-01-07). Israel: Netanyahu's new government, the shadow of Meir Kahane, and openly racist coalition partners. greenleft.org.au An underreported news development from November/December last year is the election of Benjamin Netanyahu's new government in Israel, reports Rupen Savoulian.
(2023-01-07). Hezbollah Deployed Iranian-Made Air Defense System Near Syria's Damascus Report. southfront.org 
Lebanon's Hezbollah has deployed an Iranian-made air defense system near the Syrian capital, Damascus, Zaman Alwsl reported on January 6. | The Syrian pro-opposition news outlet said that the air defense system was deployed at a position of Hezbollah near the town of Rakhlah on the border line with Lebanon, some 30 kilometers to the west of Damascus. | The unidentified air defense system was allegedly brought in all the way from the governorate of Deir Ezzor in the eastern region of Syria."The syste…
(2023-01-07). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: A Regulator Steps Up To The Plate. levernews.com 
(2023-01-07). New Documentaries Explore Censorship and Suppression of History in Israel. truthout.org Two movies screened at the most recent the Other Israel Film Festival examined the theft of collective and personal histories from Palestinians and Israelis by the Israeli government and its military machine. The documentaries by these two filmmakers have the explicit goal of questioning the legacy histories put into play by the Israeli government and hasbara proponents. Following in the footsteps… |
(2023-01-07). 2,800 Akron teachers set to strike Monday. wsws.org Teachers and educators will strike the Akron Public Schools on Monday after working without a contract since last June.
(2023-01-07). Mobilize the working class against the jobs massacre in Amazon and other industries! wsws.org The mass layoffs announced by Amazon and the jobs bloodbath of the ruling class must be opposed through the development of rank-and-file committees and a political struggle against the capitalist system.
(2023-01-07). Former secretary at Stutthof concentration camp sentenced to juvenile probation. wsws.org On December 20, 2022, the Itzehoe Regional Court in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein sentenced 97-year-old Irmgard Furchner, a former secretary at the Stutthof concentration camp near Gdansk, to a suspended juvenile sentence of two years for aiding and abetting murder in more than 10, 0 cases.
(2023-01-07). Biden to Democrats: Nominate Me, Whether You Like It or Not. indybay.org Sleepwalking to disaster…
(2023-01-07). McCarthy Finally Elected Speaker in 15th Vote After Bowing to Far Right Fringe. truthout.org After nearly a week of chaotic voting on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Kevin McCarthy of California was elected Speaker of the House of the 118th Congress just after midnight early Saturday morning after finally securing enough votes in the 15th ballot. The final tally was 216 votes for McCarthy and 212 votes for Democrat Hakeem Jeffries of New York, after 6 far-right… |
(2023-01-07). [Correspondence] Application of a sex-specific GRACE score in practice — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Dorien M Kimenai and Nicholas L Mills for their interest in our Article.1 Indeed, sex-specific diagnostic thresholds of troponin were introduced into the Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction in 2012 during the recruitment period of our study and have led to increased diagnostic sensitivity in the decade since.2…
(2023-01-07). White Noise: A film adaptation of the Don DeLillo novel. wsws.org The complicated goings-on, including the occurrence of a potentially deadly "airborne toxic event" and the determined pursuit of an experimental drug that supposedly suppresses the fear of death, take place in the 1980s.
(2023-01-07). US agrees to revise "free trade" treaty with Colombia: officials. colombiareports.com 
The governments of Colombia and the United States will negotiate revisions to their controversial "free" trade agreement, the trade minister confirmed on Tuesday. According to the Colombia's ambassador to Washington…
(2023-01-07). SGP Berlin election campaign met with widespread support. wsws.org In the first days of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (SGP) campaign for the Berlin state election, members and supporters have distributed thousands of leaflets at vocational schools, in residential neighbourhoods and at factories, and held countless discussions with workers and young people.
(2023-01-07). Islamic Jihad's Jenin Battalion Releases Footage Of Recent Attack On Israeli Troops In West Bank. southfront.org 
Israeli soldiers operating in the West Bank city of Jenin on June 17, 2022. Source: the Israel Defense Forces. | On January 6, the Jenin Battalion of the al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, released footage documenting a recent attack on an Israeli military convoy in the occupied West Bank. | Israeli troops came under attack on January 2 while on their way back from the town of Kafr Dan, where they demolished the homes of two Palestinians who killed one of its commanders in…
(2023-01-07). Contrary to What the NYT Tells You, the Problem in An Aging Society is Distribution. cepr.net 
The New York Times had a major article reporting on how many people in South Korea, Hong Kong, and Japan are being forced to work well into their seventies because they lack sufficient income to retire. The piece presents this as a problem of aging societies, which will soon hit the United States and other …
(2023-01-07). SGP Berlin election campaign meets with widespread support. wsws.org In the first days of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (SGP) campaign for the Berlin state election, members and supporters have distributed thousands of leaflets at vocational schools, in residential neighbourhoods and at factories, and held countless discussions with workers and young people.
(2023-01-07). The Heat: U.S. Prison Slavery. america.cgtn.com 
Does slavery still exist in the United States of America? This past November, four U.S. states voted to remove the last vestiges of slavery from their state constitutions. Slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited on the national level, and forced labor is still allowed in …
(2023-01-07). [Correspondence] Breast radiotherapy for non-low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ: to boost or not to boost? thelancet.com Radiotherapy and tumour bed boost for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast is the subject of many debates in tumour boards and radiotherapy departments. We thank Boon H Chua and colleagues1 for their well designed randomised trial comparing fractionation schedules and boost for non-low-risk DCIS. A boost lowered the 5-year local recurrence rate from 7 ∑3% to 2 ∑9%, resulting in 4% fewer salvage mastectomies compared with the no-boost group; however, this was at the cost of an increase of 15% acute and 11% late grade 2 or more events.
(2023-01-07). Australian students and youth: "We need an anti-war movement because otherwise we won't have a future" wsws.org "There's been no greater time for the building of an anti-war movement. Capitalism has no answer to the needs of the population. All it has is austerity policies."
(2023-01-07). Black Man Accused Of 'Broke People Behavior' For Not Spending $2 K On Wedding Sparks Debate. moguldom.com A recent clip from "Love & Hip Hop: New York" in which a cast member accuses her fiancee of "broke people behavior" because he doesn't want to spend $2 ,000 on their wedding has people weighing in. During the 58-second snippet, Brooklyn-based rapper Phresher and his fiancée, Jenn Coreano, are arguing about how much she wants …
(2023-01-07). Interview with Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly on the COVID pandemic and Long COVID. wsws.org "This was a historic moment in the annals of medicine… when patients came to the fore and alerted all of us scientists that something here is wrong and needs to be investigated and researched and gave the entity its name."
(2023-01-07). [Clinical Picture] Focusing on the eye signs of Alport syndrome in a 40-year-old man who previously had a kidney transplant and hearing loss. thelancet.com A 40-year-old man attended our ophthalmology department reporting a gradual worsening of vision in both eyes over the previous few months.
(2023-01-07). At least two dead as California battered by high winds and heavy rain and snow. wsws.org While rains and snows abated Thursday evening, they are predicted to pick up across northern California and southwest Oregon late Friday and continue next week.
(2023-01-07). Four Ways Netanyahu's new Far-Right Government threatens Israeli Democracy. juancole.com 
By Boaz Atzili, American University School of International Service | (The Conversation) Democracy is not just about holding elections. It is a set of institutions, ideas and practices that allow citizens a continuous, decisive voice in shaping their government and its policies. The new Israeli government, headed by Benjamin Netanyahu and sworn in …
(2023-01-07). [Obituary] Eldryd Hugh Owen Parry. thelancet.com Physician and founder of the Tropical Health and Education Trust. He was born in Cardiff, UK, on Nov 28, 1930 and died of pneumonia in London, UK, on Nov 13, 2022 aged 91 years.
(2023-01-07). Threat of more U.N. sanctions on Haiti. workers.org 
While the huge social, economic and political problems of Haiti have slipped out of the news, if anything they have intensified over the past few months. Credit: HaàØti-Liberté According to Helen La Lime, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Haiti and Head of BINUH (U.N. Integrated Office in . . . |
(2023-01-07). CNH workers: Vote NO on the contract! Form rank-and-file committees to expand and win the strike! wsws.org Even the limited information which union officials have provided makes clear that the proposal deserves to be soundly rejected.
(2023-01-07). Sudan: Junta Deputy Chairman Escalates Rhetoric Against Victims of Violence in Darfur. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni Victims of violence in camps Darfur. Photo: Darfur Network for Monitoring and Documentation Over the past two weeks, over 16,000 people were displaced in a fresh round of violent attacks in Darfur in which the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces allegedly played a key role. Now its head and the second-in-command of Sudan's junta,…
(2023-01-07). IRS Winks at $ Billion Tax Giveaway to the Rich. dissidentvoice.org 
President Biden's landmark Inflation Reduction Act earmarks $80 billion over the next ten years for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to the Treasury, most of the money will be going toward increased enforcement—specifically, stopping rich Americans from cheating on their taxes. Yet the same agency has strangely signed off on a huge tax loophole …
(2023-01-07). Alto a la represión racista: °Permitid la entrada en EE.UU. a todos los inmigrantes! workers.org 
El Paso, Texas, el 26 de diciembre de 2023 El 19 de diciembre, 400 soldados de la Guardia Nacional de Texas fueron desplegados en mi ciudad natal de El Paso para "ayudar" con la migración masiva en la frontera con Juárez, México. El estado desplegó estos cuerpos especiales imperiales de . . . |
(2023-01-07). 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".
(2023-01-07). NFL player Damar Hamlin in recovery three days after on-field collapse. wsws.org While 24-year-old professional football player Damar Hamlin had his breathing tube removed by doctors on Thursday and he was able to speak with family and his teammates via video, the cause of his on-field collapse as well as his ability to make a full recovery remain unknown.
(2023-01-07). The Secret History of a Riot. dissidentvoice.org 
The 800-page gorilla of a report from the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the Capitol seems strangely silent on a few matters that, apparently, were a bit too uncomfortable for the Committee to take on. So, buckle up for a discomfiting ride with our investigative team that has been tracking …
(2023-01-07). Why The "Greatest Threat To World Peace" Needs To Be Isolated, And Abandoned By Europe. southfront.org 
Written by Eric Zuesse In different eras of history, different nations have posed the greatest threat to world peace. Back in…
(2023-01-07). Egypt To Get 12 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters From U.S. In $426 Million Deal. southfront.org 
A CH-47D Chinook helicopter in the distance breaks away from formation with its replacement, the CH-47F, in its last flight out of Fort Hood, Texas, June 10, 2008. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | On January 3, Boeing announced that it had been awarded a contract by the United States Army to produce CH-47F Chinooks helicopters for the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) under a $426 million deal. | In a statement, the aerospace giant said that the deal allow Egypt to replace its fleet of ageing CH-…
(2023-01-07). Australian public health system breaking down as funding cuts to Medicare deepen. wsws.org The federal Labor government "increased" Medicare payments by just 1.6 percent in July last year, when inflation had already reached 6.1 percent.
(2023-01-07). Mobilize the working class against the jobs massacre at Amazon and other industries! wsws.org The mass layoffs announced by Amazon and the jobs bloodbath of the ruling class must be opposed through the development of rank-and-file committees and a political struggle against the capitalist system.
(2023-01-07). January 6 Committee Final Report downplays central role of Virginia Thomas, Supreme Court in Trump coup. wsws.org The evidence strongly indicates that Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election through state legislatures were aided by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, through his surrogate and life-long Republican operative, Virginia "Ginni" Thomas.
(2023-01-07). HBCUs Morgan State and Xavier To Open Medical Schools: 5 Things to Know. moguldom.com There will be two more medical schools in the U.S. at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, will help create more Black doctors, according to a report by Reckon News. Here are five things to know. 1. Xavier plans to expand its legacy of …
(2023-01-07). Are the New Congressional Progressives Real? dissidentvoice.org What follows is an encore for a column I wrote in 2018 for the new progressive Democrats elected to the House of Representatives. The Democratic Party won control of the House in 2018, and again barely in 2020. There was no response nor adoption of any of these power-enhancing suggestions from any of the novice …
(2023-01-07). 2022 was Canada's deadliest year of the COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org The policy of the Trudeau government and provincial health authorities to let the virus rip unimpeded, a policy adopted by all capitalist governments around the world, has enabled COVID-19 to mutate into ever-more dangerous variants.
(2023-01-07). Saturday 1/7: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "My Ramleh," directed by Lubna Dajani. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-01-07). [Correspondence] Cardiovascular risk in systemic autoimmune diseases. thelancet.com In a large population-based observational study, Nathalie Conrad and colleagues1 showed the association between 19 autoimmune diseases and 12 cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) with data from about 22‚Äâ000‚Äâ000 people in the UK. However, we are concerned about the possibly confusing message caused by treating several CVDs as a composite outcome in this study.
(2023-01-07). EPA Conceals Text Messages From Allegedly Corrupt Official Who Whistleblowers Exposed. thedissenter.org 
The following post is available to paid subscribers. Thanks for supporting The Dissenter Newsletter's whistleblower coverage.After Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) whistleblowers named senior EPA official Tala Henry as one of the officials involved in tampering with the agency's assessments of toxic chemicals, Henry became the target of an inspector general investigation. She then resigned from the EPA in December after working for the agency for twenty-six years. | Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) requested copies of Henry's text messages under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
(2023-01-07). U.S. House adjourns as McCarthy seeks to flip more Republican holdouts to break speakership impasse. ecns.cn The U.S. House of Representatives has adjourned until late Friday night as Congressman Kevin McCarthy is seeking to flip more Republican holdouts to overcome the embarrassing speakership impasse.
(2023-01-07). "The whole world's watching": 10,000 New York City nurses prepare to strike, as NYSNA blocks united struggle. wsws.org NYSNA is in last-minute negotiations with five hospitals attempting to to continue to divide up workers and shut down what would undoubtably be a powerful, unified struggle.
(2023-01-07). U.S. lawmakers and President Biden commemorate Jan. 6 anniversary. america.cgtn.com U.S. lawmakers and President Biden both marked two years since the January 6th insurrection this Friday. The deadly attack on Congress led to Donald Trump's second impeachment trial, and now the prospect of him being indicted for his alleged role in it. But the …
(2023-01-07). Cradle of Civilization: Longmen Grottoes. ecns.cn
(2023-01-07). Red State Plans to Investigate Abortion Seekers and Trans Youth Require Sanctuary States to Lock Down Data. juancole.com By Adam Schwartz | ( Electronic Frontier Foundation ) In the wake of this year's Supreme Court decision in Dobbs overruling Roe v. Wade, sheriffs and bounty hunters in anti-abortion states will try to investigate and punish abortion seekers based on their internet browsing, private messaging, and phone app location data. We can …
(2023-01-07). [Perspectives] Unhealthy histories: sports and addictive sponsorship. thelancet.com Professional sport has been criticised for its role as a vehicle to market addictive products or services. Despite the harmful health effects on society, football audiences are inured to seeing sponsors of such products not only on pitch-side hoardings and shirts, but also embedded in television rights, competition names, prematch build-up, corporate hospitality, and social media. Tobacco's successful movement into sports sponsorship established the template on which other addictive sponsors, notably the alcohol and gambling industries, built their strategies.
(2023-01-07). House GOP Priorities Include "Born Alive" Measure and Other Anti-Abortion Laws. truthout.org This story was originally published by The 19th House Republican leaders have vowed swift action on a number of measures related to abortion this year — including one that compels health care providers to provide life-sustaining care to infants born after an attempted abortion. But, reproductive rights advocates and physicians say, the rights of infants born by any method… |
(2023-01-07). [Perspectives] André Ilbawi: centring community-defined priorities in cancer care. thelancet.com Speaking about WHO's latest cancer campaign to amplify the voices of people affected by cancer, André Ilbawi, Technical Lead for WHO's Cancer Control Programme, says it "focuses on better understanding and addressing the needs of people affected by cancer, so not only those that are diagnosed but also caregivers and people bereaved". For example, he points out that "very few countries, even among those in the OECD, have policies like paid leave for caregivers of those diagnosed with cancer. This includes even within the UN system.
(2023-01-07). [Perspectives] Advancing the commercial determinants of health agenda. thelancet.com The landmark 1842 Report on the Sanitary Condition of the Labouring Population of Great Britain, by the social reformer Edwin Chadwick, was a damning indictment of how large-scale socioeconomic change during the 19th century contributed to the increased spread of epidemic and chronic diseases. Poor health among the working masses was not simply a consequence of behavioural choices or moral failings but was associated with pathogenic conditions created by the Industrial Revolution.
(2023-01-07). Biden to visit U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday. america.cgtn.com Ahead of next week's North American Leaders' Summit in Mexico City, U.S. President Joe Biden is set to visit his country's border with Mexico on Sunday to see for himself the migration crisis up close.
(2023-01-07). "In Politics, Nothing Happens by Accident. If it Happens, You Can Bet it Was Planned that Way." globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-07). How to Be Your Own Bank: Holding Actual Custody of Your Digital Assets. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-07). Netanyahu Shocked at UAE cancellation of his State Visit after Extremists Storm Aqsa Mosque Complex. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Far right wing extremist Itamar Ben-Gvir led a group of Israeli fanatics up to the al-Aqsa Mosque complex this week, in a clear sign that he will pressure the new Israeli government, in which he has an official post, to make the area a place of worship for Jews. The …
(2023-01-07). Friday 1/13: Media: Stop Cheerleading for War! indybay.org San Francisco Chronicle Bldg., 901 Mission St @ 5th, San Francisco…
(2023-01-07). [World Report] Increasing humanitarian concerns for 2023. thelancet.com Hard choices for humanitarians as UN seeks US$51 ∑5 billion in emergency aid funds to address surging needs, John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2023-01-07). Capitalism's Court Jester: Slavoj Žižek. orinocotribune.com By Gabriel Rockhill Jan 2, 2023 | One of the most prominent intellectuals in the contemporary world was named to the list of the "Top 100 Global Thinkers" in Foreign Policy magazine in 2012.
(2023-01-07). [Editorial] The Lancet at 200: a start, but more to do. thelancet.com Thomas Wakley, a 27-year-old apothecary, surgeon, and sometime boxer, founded The Lancet in 1823. Wakley's intention was to publish reports of metropolitan hospital lectures, at the time a highly profitable activity for a small coterie of powerful physicians and surgeons in London. In addition to dismantling this private monopoly over medical knowledge, Wakley also hoped to provide "a correct description" of important clinical cases—"a complete Chronicle of the current Literature". His audience was national (city and country doctors) and global ("Colonial Practitioners"—a group for whom we must make o…
(2023-01-07). New book examines Australia's role in the region. greenleft.org.au Chris Slee reviews Clinton Fernandes' new book examining Australia's alliance with United States imperialism and its role in its own region.
(2023-01-07). Argentina to Host 7th Summit of Latin American States. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Foreign Affairs Minister Santiago Cafiero announced that Argentina will host the 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). | RELATED: | Argentine President Alberto Fernandez will inaugurate the Jan. 24 event in Buenos Aires, and Cafiero will present a report of his country's work during its temporary leadership of the bloc. | "Argentina h…
(2023-01-07). Why the Middle East is moving and must move away from Oil and Gas. juancole.com By Elif Selin Calik | ( Middle East Monitor ) In 2022, the biggest energy issue in the Middle East was Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil cut as the world economy entered into a period of 'heightened uncertainty and rising challenges'. In October, OPEC cut its 2022 forecast for growth …
(2023-01-07). Venezuelan Embassy in US Closes as Opposition Crumbles. news.antiwar.com
(2023-01-07). [Comment] Offline: Health's intercultural turn. thelancet.com We are trapped in a linguistic cage from which few of us can escape. We rarely complain. We are comfortable in our epistemological prisons, especially those of us who languish in Anglophone confinement. If we break free, we are afforded an insight into a different world, one where the assumptions, practices, and outcomes might be so completely different from our own that we can only marvel at our own parochial limitations. Jaime Breilh is an Ecuadorian epidemiologist whose work is richly available in books and research articles in Latin America.
(2023-01-07). Which Government Does the United States Recognize in Venezuela? independentmediainstitute.org On January 3, 2023, Shaun Tandon of Agence France-Presse asked U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price about Venezuela. In late December, the Venezuelan opposition after a fractious debate decided to dissolve the "interim government" led by Juan Guaidó. From 2019 onward, the U.S. government recognized Guaidó as the "interim president of Venezuela." With the end …
(2023-01-07). Damar Hamlin Nearly Died on the Job. Too Many Workers Face Similar Threats. truthout.org On January 2, Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills safety and a National Football League (NFL) star, suffered cardiac arrest on the field during a prime-time playoff game, following a "routine" tackle. Millions of fans and other football players were in shock watching as paramedics brought an unconscious Hamlin off the field. Confusion ensued, and while NFL leadership wanted the players to come back to the… |
(2023-01-07). "In der Politik passiert nichts zufà§llig. Wenn es passiert, kann man darauf wetten, dass es so geplant war." globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Folgen Sie …
(2023-01-07). Republicans elect House speaker on 15th ballot, Biden praises police and "patriotic" Republicans. wsws.org In the aftermath of the November midterm elections, media pundits proclaimed a "victory for democracy" and "return to normalcy" in American politics. The events of Friday, however, the second anniversary of the January 6, 2021, storming of the US Capitol by a fascist mob incited by the sitting president, have well and truly exploded all such fantasies.
(2023-01-07). Casualties Reported After Attack By ISIS Cells On Syrian Troops In Raqqa. southfront.org 
On January 7, a soldier of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was killed and four others were wounded as a result of an attack by ISIS cells in Syria's central Region, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | The London-based monitoring group said that the attack targeted several positions of the SAA in the outskirts of the village of Jedin in the southern Raqqa countryside. | The terrorists reportedly took advantage of poor weather conditions which forced the army to halt most of its operat…
(2023-01-07). Wednesday 1/11: Close Guantanamo/ Prosecute Yoo for Torture. indybay.org U.C. Berkeley Law School, Bancroft Way @ College Ave., Berkeley…
(2023-01-07). [Correspondence] Breast radiotherapy for non-low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ: to boost or not to boost? — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We welcome Thomas Mulliez and Mark De Ridder's comments on the BIG 3-07/TROG 07.01 study.1 The 15% increase in acute adverse events in patients who had a tumour bed boost compared with no boost after whole breast irradiation for ductal carcinoma in situ was mainly due to self-limiting radiation dermatitis.
(2023-01-07). Gobierno de Perú cumple un mes sin plena consolidación social. cubadebate.cu La presidenta de Perú, Dina Boluarte, cumplió este sábado un mes en el cargo, afianzando nexos con fuerzas de derecha y parte del centro, pero sin consolidarse socialmente, pues persisten las protestas en su contra.La mandataria anunció una reunión del Consejo de Estado, que integran los titulares de los poderes del Estado y otros organismos.
(2023-01-07). Trabajadores salvadoreños rechazan criminalización de la protesta. telesurtv.net Reclaman el pago de salarios atrasados y otras prestaciones. Denuncian que se les amenaza con aplicarles la ley de excepción.
(2023-01-07). Unión Eléctrica informa una afectación 60 MW en el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu En el día de ayer no se afectó el servicio eléctrico por déficit de capacidad de generación. Para la hora pico de esta noche se estima una disponibilidad de 2670 MW y una demanda máxima de 2650 MW, para un reserva de 20 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 60 MW en ese horario.
(2023-01-07). Conglomerados mediáticos, redes sociales digitales y vigilancia. cubadebate.cu Por lo general, sabemos que la mayoría de los grandes medios comerciales de nuestros países están vinculados a sectores del poder económico y/o político y reflejan sus intereses. Pero, øes coincidencia que en toda la región —e incluso fuera de ella— se repita la misma narrativa, con apenas algunas pequeñas variantes? øQué importancia tiene este hecho en la vida social y política de hoy?
(2023-01-07). ONAT informa a los contribuyentes sobre vectores fiscales para 2023. cubadebate.cu La Oficina Nacional de Administración Tributaria informa a los contribuyentes que los vectores fiscales de 2023 estarán disponibles desde el 15 de enero en el portal tributario, servicio Vector Fiscal. Los usuarios podrán solicitar el vector por los correos consultas de la ONAT de sus municipios. Las direcciones de correo electrónico están en la sección Contacto del portal.
(2023-01-07). Expertos ONU: Redes sociales deben asumir responsabilidad para frenar discurso del odio. cubadebate.cu Pese a que muchas empresas dicen no permitir la incitación al odio, los expertos advirtieron que hay una amplia brecha entre los compromisos de las compañías con sus directrices y su cumplimiento en las redes sociales. "Es especialmente patente en la aprobación de anuncios incendiarios, desinformación electoral y contenidos sobre teorías conspirativas".
(2023-01-07). Haití cierra 2022 con más de 2.000 muertes por armas de fuego. telesurtv.net Fuentes oficiales estiman que alrededor de 200 bandas criminales operan en todo el país, la mayoría en la capital haitiana.
(2023-01-07). øCómo se diseñaron los presupuestos municipales para el año 2023? cubadebate.cu "Hay que potenciar la cultura tributaria para que se entienda por qué hace falta el tributo y qué representa en el gasto municipal. En la medida en que logremos involucrar a la población y las autoridades, lograremos una ejecución del presupuesto de 2023 con resultados, disminuiremos el déficit fiscal a partir de la premisa del país de que las nuevas formas de ingreso sean la autogestión de los propios municipios y los proyectos de desarrollo local".
(2023-01-07). Tapia Fonseca evalúa recuperación de la avicultura pinareña. cubadebate.cu Jorge Luis Tapia Fonseca, vice primer ministro cubano, chequea este sábado en Pinar del Río la recuperación de la avicultura tras el paso del huracán Ian, que azotó al occidente de Cuba el pasado 27 de septiembre. Unas 39 955 aves se encontraban allí al momento del huracán, de las cuales más de cuatro 1 500 se perdieron.
(2023-01-07). La irreal belleza del mundo animal. cubadebate.cu Las fotografías de Roeselien Raimond son el ejemplo perfecto de que con la mirada adecuada, todo adquiere un aura mágico que, en realidad, siempre ha estado ahí, tan solo había que saber apreciarlo.Esta fotógrafa, editora y autora se describe a sí misma como una amante de casi todo lo que respire. Con echar un vistazo a sus imágenes queda latente que los seres vivos son sus musas, despiertan su imaginación.
(2023-01-07). Reto viral: Encuentra el error en apenas siete segundos. cubadebate.cu Para este reto viral tendrás solamente siete segundos. En este corto tiempo deberás encontrar el error que aparece en la imagen. Solo aquellos que son 'genios' pudieron detectar este fallo rápidamente, lo que será un reto a la mente y el ingenio. °Anímate a resolverlo! Te dejo una pista: el error no está precisamente dentro de la casa.
(2023-01-07). Entra en vigor tregua navideña ordenada por presidente de Rusia. telesurtv.net Pese a solicitud del Kremlin de que Kiev se sume al alto al fuego de 36 horas, se reportan bombardeos del Ejército ucraniano sobre localidades del Donbás.
(2023-01-07). Cámara Baja chilena inicia debate nuevo proceso constituyente. telesurtv.net En ningún caso, se propone la realización de una nueva Convención Constitucional, a pesar de que así emergió de un plebiscito en 2020.
(2023-01-07). Republicano McCarthy logró presidencia de la Cámara Baja de EEUU tras 15 votaciones y jornadas de caos en el Congreso. cubadebate.cu Tras ganar apoyo vía concesiones a congresistas de ultraderecha, el republicano Kevin McCarthy fue elegido presidente de la Cámara de Representantes la madrugada de este sábado en la votación número 15, precedida por una pelea en la que un legislador debió ser apartado físicamente y por jornadas de caos sin precedentes en más de 160 años en el Congreso.
(2023-01-07). MAS boliviano exige a Fiscalía informe sobre acciones golpistas. telesurtv.net La Cámara de Diputados señaló que se reclamarán los avances en las investigaciones de los hechos violentos.
(2023-01-07). FAO: precios mundiales de alimentos batieron récord en 2022. telesurtv.net El índice de precios de aceites vegetales de la FAO promedió 144,4 puntos en diciembre, 10,3 puntos (6,7 por ciento) menos que en noviembre.
(2023-01-07). Chile registra la inflación más alta desde 1991. telesurtv.net El país suramericano experimenta una espiral inflacionaria que afecta con fuerza a las familias con ingresos medios o bajos.
(2023-01-07). Operativo antinarcóticos en México deja 29 muertos, ningún civil. telesurtv.net El presidente López Obrador aseguró que se actuó de manera responsable en la captura de Ovidio Guzmán para evitar víctimas inocentes.
(2023-01-07). Acabemos con la ideología neoliberal. globalizacion.ca Una ideología es un conjunto normativo de emociones, de ideas y de creencias colectivas que son compatibles entre sí y están especialmente referidas a la conducta social humana. Por consiguiente la ideología es una especie mental, una ortopedia que embrida…
(2023-01-07). ONU insta a unir esfuerzos para combatir el trabajo infantil. telesurtv.net El titular del organismo internacional advirtió que 160 millones de niños son víctimas del trabajo infantil.
(2023-01-07). La tregua que no fue: Gobierno colombiano suspende cese de fuego con el ELN. globalizacion.ca El ministro del Interior de Colombia, Alfonso Prada, anunció que el gobierno suspendió ´los efectos jurídicos ª del decreto de cese de fuego bilateral con el Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) después de que esta guerrilla indicara el martes que no…
(2023-01-07). Fiscalía peruana abre investigación contra presidenta Boluarte. telesurtv.net Las diligencias incluyen a varios funcionarios del actual Gobierno por su responsabilidad en la represión a las marchas pacíficas de diciembre pasado.
(2023-01-07). Presidente de Venezuela recibe a colega de Colombia en Caracas. telesurtv.net El avión oficial del primer presidente colombiano de izquierdas aterrizó poco antes de las 14H00 locales (18H00 GMT), según informó su embajador en la capital venezolana.
(2023-01-07). Presidente de Colombia se reunirá este sábado con Maduro en Caracas. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, viajará este sábado a Caracas, donde mantendrá una reunión extraordinaria con su homólogo venezolano, Nicolás Maduro.El encuentro tendrá lugar sobre las 13: 00 (hora de Venezuela). Tras encontrarse con Maduro, el mandatario colombiano realizará una visita de Estado a Chile, donde se reunirá con su homólogo Gabriel Boric.
(2023-01-07). Central obrera se declara en estado de emergencia en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El presidente Luis Arce convocó a una concentración y movilización para celebrar el Día del Estado Plurinacional el próximo 22 de enero.
(2023-01-07). La Argentina entre el éxtasis y la agonía. globalizacion.ca El 2022 ha terminado recargado, con denuncias múltiples entre el oficialismo y la principal oposición y un conflicto de poderes. Una síntesis de lo ocurrido durante el año. El legítimo júbilo de millones de ciudadanos por el tan esperado triunfo…
(2023-01-07). Tercer día de Paro Nacional en Perú exige renuncia de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net La víspera se reportaron protestas en los departamentos de Apurimac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Puno, Cuzco y Tacna.
(2023-01-07). EE.UU. revela detalles de ataque con drones en Kabul en 2021. telesurtv.net Ese ataque mató a 10 civiles afganos en agosto de 2021 y el Ejército atribuyó el asunto a un error de los operadores.
(2023-01-07). Cuatro proyectos cubanos nominados a los premios de la Cumbre Mundial de la Sociedad de la Información. cubadebate.cu Cuatro proyectos cubanos están nominados a los Premios 2023 de la Cumbre Mundial sobre Sociedad de la Información, organizada por la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones. En la categoría dos y seis, los Joven Club de Computación y Electrónica presentaron los proyectos Joven Club informatizando la sociedad y Mi luz en la montaña.
(2023-01-07). Aumentan a 13 las provincias dominicanas en alerta por vaguada. telesurtv.net Aunque la nación seguirá bajo un ambiente lluvioso, se descontinuó la alerta verde para las provincias Puerto Plata, El Seibo y La Alta Gracia.
(2023-01-07). Fallece el exfutbolista italiano Gianluca Vialli. telesurtv.net Vialli fue protagonista en el único título de Serie A y las cuatro copas italianas ganadas por la Sampdoria.
(2023-01-07). Bomberos combaten incendios forestales en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Aunque dos siniestros se extinguieron, en la jornada se registraron varios en zonas cercanas a viviendas y sitios de interés económico.
(2023-01-07). Honduras activa plan de emergencia nacional por influenza aviar. telesurtv.net Esta disposición tendrá vigencia por tres meses y se contarán con todos los recursos necesarios para la vigilancia y monitoreo del virus.
(2023-01-07). Colombia: Parar la guerra, iluminar la esperanza. globalizacion.ca El gobierno de Gustavo Petro y Francia Márquez da un paso audaz en el propósito de avanzar hacia la paz total. | Colombia y en particular la población de los territorios sometidos por décadas al terror, recibe con esperanza los decretos…
(2023-01-07). Un muerto y 57 heridos deja choque de trenes en el metro de Ciudad de México. cubadebate.cu Una persona murió y otras 57 resultaron heridas tras un choque de trenes en la línea 3 del metro de la Ciudad de México este sábado. El choque ha ocurrido entre las estaciones Potrero y La Raza.Cuatro personas quedaron atrapadas en el tren. El presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador envío un mensaje de solidaridad tras lo sucedido.
(2023-01-07). Lula da Silva viajará a Uruguay el próximo 25 de enero. telesurtv.net Los cancilleres de ambos países sudamericanos ya se encuentran trabajando en la agenda del encuentro bilateral.
(2023-01-07). Siguen protestas contra el Gobierno de Perú. telesurtv.net Fueron reportadas varias personas heridas en la ciudad de Juliaca, región de Puno, como consecuencia de la represión policial.
(2023-01-07). Kevin McCarthy es electo presidente de la Cámara Baja de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Después de 15 sesiones de votación, Kevin McCarthy logró 216 votos para resultar electo líder de la Cámara de Representantes.
(2023-01-07). teleSUR en español tiene canal alterno en YouTube. telesurtv.net La presidenta del multimedio, la periodista Patricia Villegas, invitó a suscribirse a este canal (teleSURtv_Oficial).
(2023-01-07). Reportan al menos 10 heridos por tiroteo en Florida, EE.UU. telesurtv.net En 2022 se registraron en el territorio estadounidense 639 tiroteos en masa.
(2023-01-07). Grupo de derecha continúan violentas protestas en Santa Cruz. telesurtv.net Grupo violentos de la derechista Unión Juvenil Cruceñista (UJC) nuevamente incendiaron el edificio de la Fiscalía Departamental de la provincia de Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
(2023-01-07). El Salvador iniciará año escolar el 6 de febrero en presencial. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de El Salvador registró 186 fallecidos a causa de la Covid-19 en 2022.
(2023-01-07). Cámara Baja de EE.UU. aplaza otra vez la elección de presidente. telesurtv.net El principal candidato republicano, Kevin McCarthy, no alcanzó los 218 votos necesarios. Ya se realizaron 11 votaciones.
(2023-01-07). Rusia respeta alto al fuego pese a bombardeos ucranianos. cubadebate.cu Las Fuerzas Armadas rusas seguirán respetando el régimen de alto al fuego hasta medianoche a pesar de los bombardeos de las tropas ucranianas, informó este sábado el portavoz del Ministerio de Defensa, Konashénkov. No obstante, las unidades de Ucrania han disparado más de 60 proyectiles contra zonas residenciales de Donetsk.
(2023-01-07). Aduana General de la República implementa proyecto internacional contra delitos. cubadebate.cu La Aduana General de la República de Cuba implementa un proyecto internacional de comunicación aeroportuaria para fortalecer las capacidades de detección e intercepción de delitos.Denominado Aircop, el programa facilita la interconexión entre terminales aéreas de países del área para enfrentar intentos de tráfico internacional de drogas.
(2023-01-07). Sobrepasará aeropuerto internacional de Varadero las 15 líneas aéreas recibidas. cubadebate.cu Con el vuelo inaugural de la compañía aérea canadiense Swoop Airlines, el Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Gualberto Gómez, de la provincia de Matanzas, sobrepasará las 15 aerolíneas recibidas en sus pistas, informó este sábado la Corporación de la Aviación Cubana. El Juan Gualberto Gómez constituye el segundo aeropuerto más importante del país.
(2023-01-07). Exhiben en Museo de Cárdenas carta original del hijo de Martí. cubadebate.cu Una carta original de José Francisco Martí Zayas-Bazán, hijo de José Martí, se exhibe en el Museo Oscar María de Rojas, en Cárdenas, como parte de las actividades del centro para conmemorar el aniversario 170 del nacimiento del Héroe Nacional de Cuba. La misiva integra la Sección Epistolario de la Colección de Documentos.