(2022-02-17). Libya Remains a Failed State 11 Years After NATO Intervention. telesurenglish.net February 17, 2011 marked the beginning of the "Libyan War," a conflict in which the United States and Western countries used the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as a spearhead to dispute control of territories rich in oil reserves. | RELATED: | Similar to other occasions, the NATO intervention was justified by arguing the defense of freedom and democracy. In reality, however, the military o…
(2022-02-17). Headlines for February 17, 2022. democracynow.org NATO Defense Ministers Gather in Brussels, Dispute Russia's Claims of Troop Drawback, COVID-19 Pandemic Claimed 75,000 Lives Last Week, U.S. Centers for Disease Control Prepares to Roll Back Guidelines for COVID Restrictions, Hospitals in War-Ravaged Syria Forced to Close Amid Cuts in International Aid, U.N. Says 8 Million Yemenis Could Lose All Humanitarian Aid Next Month Due to Funding Shortages, Colombia Forced Displacement Crisis Worsened in 2021, Mexican Journalists Interrupt Congress to Demand Justice for Assassinated Colleagues, Amnesty International Condemns "Sham Trial" for Jailed Russi…
(2022-02-17). Ex-U.S. Ambassador to USSR: Ukraine Crisis Stems Directly from Post-Cold War Push to Expand NATO. democracynow.org 
U.S. officials are accusing Russia of sending more forces to the Ukrainian border just days after Moscow announced it was pulling some troops back. This comes as Ukrainian authorities and Russian-backed separatists are both accusing the other side of violating a ceasefire in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine. For more on the history behind the present crisis in Ukraine, we speak with one of the last U.S. ambassadors to the Soviet Union prior to the collapse of the USSR, Ambassador Jack Matlock, who says the U.S.-led expansion of NATO following the end of the Cold War helped lay the groundwork for the current s…
(2022-02-17). Situation On Ukrainian Borders Remains Stable. telesurenglish.net Ukrainian Defense Minister Olexiy Reznikov said on Wednesday that the situation on Ukrainian borders remains stable. | RELATED: | "This morning, as every day, I received another summary with figures and facts, and they are fully consistent with our forecasts, and do not contain anything unexpected," Reznikov said. | Some Western media and politicians have claimed that Russia could "invade" Ukraine on Feb. 16. And yet Moscow has re…
(2022-02-17). Venezuela to expand military cooperation with Russia: Maduro. en.mehrnews.com Venezuela will expand cooperation with Russia in the military sphere to defend peace and its sovereignty, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday.
(2022-02-17). With Its Doomsday Clock at 100 Seconds to Midnight, The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Calls for Escalating US Aggression Against Russia. orinocotribune.com By Roger D. Harris — Feb 14, 2022 | The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists emerged after World War II as a voice for peace by some of the scientists who developed the then ultimate weapon of mass destruction. Now, its mission has drifted into being an echo chamber for the US imperial project urging President Biden to take even more destabilizing actions against Russia. | Dropping the A-bombs | By the time that the scientists at the top-secret Manhattan Project had developed the atomic bomb and the US military had worked out the logistics for deploying it, World War II was for all intents and purposes over. By…
(2022-02-17). Rusia anuncia salida de sus convoyes militares de Crimea. telesurtv.net El repliegue de estas tropas hacia sus bases refuta declaraciones de la OTAN de que no hay intenciones de retirada por parte de Moscú.
(2022-02-17). Morning Commute: 2-17-2022. anchor.fm In this episode I talk about some going on in Sudan and across Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as connecting them to movements which have and are taking place on turtle Island and how we can begin to organize ourselves, learn from the struggles of the past, study history and come together to be able to build a movement intent and capable of overthrowing the Ruling Class and retaining power for the people.
(2022-02-17). La disputa sobre quièn nos alimenta. indybay.org La disputa sobre quièn nos alimenta | Por Silvia Ribeiro | etcgroup.org/es…
(2022-02-17). Suiza eliminará algunas restricciones contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Las autoridades suizas precisaron que el contexto pandémico en el país mejora paulatinamente, por lo cual es pertinente levantar algunas restricciones sanitarias.
(2022-02-17). New Atomic Clock Loses Just One Second Every 300 Billion Years, Making it the World's Most Accurate. sputniknews.com Atomic clocks, considered the world's best time-keepers, rely on measuring the frequency of light absorbed or emitted by atoms. These clocks set standards for Coordinated Universal Time, the global standard for regulating time. They also have myriads of applications in scientific research.
(2022-02-17). Capital de Tailandia, Bangkok, cambiará de nombre oficial. telesurtv.net La ciudad había cambiado su nombre en 2001 cuando empezó a llamarse oficialmente Bangkok y este decreto revertiría aquella decisión.
(2022-02-17). Aumentan a tres los muertos provocados por sismo en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Las autoridades continúan llamando a la ciudadanía a permanecer en calma, así como a mantenerse informado.
(2022-02-17). øCómo afectaron las revueltas de 2011 el desarrollo de Libia?>. telesurtv.net En la actualidad Libia se encuentra más lejos de las aspiraciones e ideales que provocó la mal llamada primavera árabe.
(2022-02-17). Consejo de Seguridad de ONU debate sobre crisis ucraniana. telesurtv.net Habrá una carta de Rusia. Ucrania pide revisar el reconocimiento ruso a las repúblicas independentistas del Donbás.
(2022-02-17). Gabinete ministerial de Perú buscará voto de confianza el 8 de marzo. telesurtv.net El presidente del Consejo de Ministros, Aníbal Torres, confirmó en conferencia de prensa que está de acuerdo con la fecha anunciada por la titular del poder Legislativo, María del Carmen Alva.
(2022-02-17). Last Native Speaker of Chile's Yaghan Indigenous Language Dies. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, 93-year-old Chilean Cristina Calderon, the last native speaker of the Yaghan Indigenous language, died to COVID-19 in a hospital in the Magallanes region. | RELATED: | "I have deep regret for not being with you when you passed away. Be sure that everything I do is in your name and in that of our people," tweeted Calderon's daughter Lidia Gonzalez, who is Vice President of the Constitutional Convention.
(2022-02-17). Siria denuncia ataque de Israel al sur de Damasco. telesurtv.net La agresión israelí ocasionó daños materiales en esa zona de la capital.
(2022-02-17). The Death Toll in Petropolis Rises to 104. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the government of the State of Rio de Janeiro confirmed that the death toll from heavy rains in Petropolis rose to 104. At least 42 Brazilians are still missing in the mud and debris. | RELATED: | Among the fatal victims are 65 women, 36 men, and 13 minors. According to the Institute of Legal Medicine of Petropolis, only the identity of 33 victims has been fully identified. | "The deaths are mainly concentrated in…
(2022-02-17). Rusia no cree que EE.UU. se comprometa con la seguridad europea. telesurtv.net Así respondió Rusia a EE.UU. sobre garantías de seguridad y calificó de inaceptables las exigencias de repliegue militar.
(2022-02-17). ONU llama a proteger los DD.HH. de migrantes en el mundo. telesurtv.net Lo dijo el secretario general, A. Guterres, en la presentación del Informe sobre Migración Segura, Ordenada y Regular.
(2022-02-17). Vietnam To Resume Int'l Tourism From March 15. telesurenglish.net Vietnam will reopen borders for international tourism starting from March 15. Foreign travelers aged 12 and over must prove that they have been fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19, and show a negative test result as per requirements by local health authorities. | Photo taken on April 1, 2020 shows a tourist attraction in Hoi An ancient city in Vietnam's central Quang Nam province.
(2022-02-17). Cuba rechaza ante la ONU bloqueo económico y político de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Ya desde abril de 2019 hasta marzo de 2020, el bloqueo había causado pérdidas a Cuba en el orden de los 5.5 billones de dólares…
(2022-02-17). Donantes internacionales aportarán fondos para el sur de Haití. telesurtv.net La conferencia semipresencial por la reconstrucción de Haití, celebrada este miércoles, contó con el apoyo de las Naciones Unidas.
(2022-02-17). Rep. Dominicana suspende medidas de restricción por la Covid-19. telesurtv.net "Desde ahora, a todos nos tocará cuidarnos, con responsabilidad, pero sin restricciones", destacó el presidente Abinader.
(2022-02-17). Fallece última hablante nativa de pueblo Yagán en Chile. telesurtv.net El presidente electo de Chile, Gabriel Boric, dijo que "su cariño, enseñanzas y luchas desde el sur del mundo, donde todo comienza, seguirán vivos por siempre".
(2022-02-17). Economía de Perú crece más de un 13 por ciento en 2021. telesurtv.net La producción nacional aumentó en 2021 un 1.72 por ciento respecto al 2020, reveló la INEI.
(2022-02-17). Chile reporta mayor cifra de hospitalizados por Covid en seis meses. telesurtv.net Chile registró 37 fallecimientos la última jornada por lo que el país acumula 40.735 decesos desde el inicio de la pandemia.
(2022-02-17). Inicia sexta cumbre de la Unión Europea y la Unión Africana. telesurtv.net Previo a la cumbre, los líderes discutirán en reunión informal, la situación de la crisis en la península ucraniana.
(2022-02-17). 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing: The Most-viewed Games in US. telesurenglish.net The Games are top-rated among ordinary Americans. U.S. and Chinese Olympians have displayed a friendly relationship during the ongoing event, satirizing the Washington-led farce of a diplomatic boycott of the Games. | RELATED: | Globalink | Beijing 2022 One of the Most Beautiful Events in My Life: Ecuadorian Alpine Skier | According to media industry insiders, the 2022 Olympics in Beijing could become the most-watched video program in U.S. history,…
(2022-02-17). Argentina lanza proyecto de formación técnica para jóvenes. telesurtv.net Comprende la construcción de cien escuelas en todo el país para la formación técnica de unos 100.000 jóvenes entre 15 y 18 años.
(2022-02-17). Globalink | At Least 94 Killed in Landslides, Floods in Brazil. telesurenglish.net At least 94 people were killed by landslides, heavy rains and floods in the southeast Brazilian municipality of Petropolis in Rio de Janeiro state, the local civil defense authorities said Wednesday | Damaged trees and vehicles block a road after heavy rains in Petropolis in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 16, 2022.
(2022-02-17). Venezuela y Rusia potencian acuerdos estratégicos bilaterales. telesurtv.net El presidente Maduro precisó que el mapa de cooperación entre ambas naciones fue construido en aras de propiciar el desarrollo.
(2022-02-17). Sweden Wins Women's Free Ski Cross Gold in Beijing 2022. telesurenglish.net Sandra Naeslund from Sweden broke Canada's dominance in the women's free ski cross to win the gold at Beijing 2022 here Thursday afternoon. Canada had never conceded the event's Olympic gold before. | RELATED: | The 25-year-old Naeslund made a flash start in the four-athlete big final including Marielle Thompson (Canada), Daniela Maier (Germany) and Fanny Smith (Switzerland). In the final, which had almost been postpon…
(2022-02-17). Casi un centenar de muertos han dejado las fuertes lluvias en Petrópolis, Brasil. telesurtv.net En la tarde del martes llovió en tres horas la cantidad que estaba prevista para todo el mes de febrero.
(2022-02-17). Venezuela rechaza la política de bloqueo de EE.UU. contra Cuba. telesurtv.net El Convenio Integral de Cooperación entre Venezuela y Cuba ha permitido fortalecer la cooperación en diversos sectores.
(2022-02-17). En Zona de Arte, Gastón Joya: "Me inspiro en el paisaje humano" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Gastón Joya Perellada se ha robado el show en la escena musical cubana con su virtuosismo en el contrabajo. Es un joven soñador, amante del jazz y de las raíces afrocubanas. Con este talentoso instrumentista conversamos esta semana en Zona de Arte, un espacio de Cubadebate TV.
(2022-02-17). Reconoce presidente cubano trabajo de la Fiscalía General de la República. cubadebate.cu Un reconocimiento por la manera en que se crecieron el pasado año y la exhortación a seguir perfeccionando su labor en 2022, hizo el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, a las trabajadoras, trabajadores y dirigentes de la Fiscalía General de la República (FGR).
(2022-02-17). El desborde virtual del Departamento de Estado y su oficina en La Habana. cubadebate.cu En los últimos meses ha sorprendido tanto a los cibernautas cubanos, como a los diplomáticos extranjeros residentes en Cuba, la manera desembozada en que tanto el Departamento de Estado desde Washington, como su embajada en La Habana, han incorporado a su rutina diaria al emisión de juicios y opiniones sobre la realidad interna cubana, que publican y reiteran sin ningún pudor.
(2022-02-17). 2022 California Juneteenth – American River Parkway – Introducing the California Gold Book. indybay.org In 1844, the Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr., "African Founding Father of California," seized the opportunity and stipulated in his unique Mexican Land Grant, Rancho Rio De Los Americanos, not to interfere with the Indigenous population who remain the sacred stewards of the land.
(2022-02-17). Immigrant Protest at SF Federal Building in Day Without Immigrants. indybay.org Golden Gate Bridge parking lots closed to prevent protest at bridge…
(2022-02-17). Long before US extradition request, the streets of Honduras cried, 'Get out JOH narco-dictator'. peoplesdispatch.org 
Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández is accused of drug trafficking-related crimes and the US has sought the extradition of its former ally. For the people of the country, his 'narco-dictatorship' was a well-known fact…
(2022-02-17). The Gains of Nicaraguan Women During the Second Sandinista Government. orinocotribune.com By Stansfield Smith — Feb 14, 2022 | Women, particularly those in the Third World, often find themselves with limited ability to participate in community organizations and political life because of the bondage poverty and their traditional sex role imposes on them. On them falls sole responsibility to care for their children and other family members, especially when sick; they maintain the home, cook the meals, wash the dishes, the clothes, bathe the children, clean the house, mend the clothes. This labor becomes unending manual labor when households have no electricity (consequently, no lights, no refrigera…
(2022-02-17). Presidente de Duma Estatal rusa realizará visita oficial a Cuba. cubadebate.cu El presidente de la Duma Estatal (Cámara Baja del Parlamento) de Rusia, Viacheslav Volodin, realizará visitas oficiales a Cuba y Nicaragua el 23 y 24 de febrero. El político ruso mantendrá conversaciones con dirigentes de La Habana y Managua sobre la cooperación entre los países, así como se dará continuación al desarrollo del diálogo interparlamentario.
(2022-02-17). Brazil mudslides kill at least 94, with dozens still missing. en.mehrnews.com At least 94 people have died after heavy rains sent devastating mudslides and floods through a mountainous region of Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state.
(2022-02-17). Pessimism rife ahead of Colombia's elections. colombiareports.com Colombia's government is preparing elections amid widespread pessimism and distrust in public institutions, a pollster revealed Tuesday. The country's adult population is particularly pessimistic about economic insecurity, corruption and public…
(2022-02-17). Alex Saab Defense: Venezuela Knew about DEA Meetings — Conflicting Lawyer Strategies. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, February 16, 2022 ( The journalist, notorious for his US Department of State and US security apparatus connections, posted a "sealed" document from February 2021 by the US District Court from the Southern District of Florida, mentioning an alleged c…
(2022-02-17). Venezuela: Thirty years since the seeds of the Bolivarian Revolution were planted. greenleft.org.au Hugo Chávez broke into Venezuela's political scene 30 years ago this month at the head of a civilian-military rebellion. Andreína Chávez Alava takes a look at the roots of the Bolivarian Revolution.
(2022-02-17). Marrero Cruz: Para lidiar con éxito en la economía internacional hay que negociar y hacerlo bien. cubadebate.cu Cuba no está encerrada en una burbuja, como economía abierta, estamos expuestos a las leyes del mercado y a las consecuencias de cualquier error que cometamos, por lo tanto tenemos que aprender a negociar, y a hacerlo bien, alertó el miembro del Buró Político y Primer Ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz.
(2022-02-17). Segunda edición de Biblioteca Abierta tendrá lugar el sábado 26 de febrero. cubadebate.cu La segunda edición de Biblioteca Abierta será el sábado 26 de febrero, a partir de las 8: 30 a.m. Durante toda la jornada la institución funcionará de una manera diferente a su labor cotidiana, para explicar a los interesados, mediante visitas guiadas, las funciones, usos y formas de inscripción de la Biblioteca, sus características y tesoros bibliográficos.