(2023-06-15). Why The Fight To Unionize Starbucks Matters To Us All. popularresistance.org For good reason, the fight to unionize Starbucks has drawn considerable public attention since workers at a Buffalo, New York store voted to unionize in December of 2021. Since that time, workers at more than 300 stores, representing more than 8000 workers, have so voted. The campaign has been met with strong company resistance, resulting in legal rulings that found Starbucks violating federal labor law by (among other things) illegally surveilling workers, firing workers involved in union organizing, and adding workers at specific workplaces to dilute union strength. In an eventful year-and-a-half, the company h…
(2023-06-15). Commerce Ministry issues response to U.S.' sanctions. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the United States' placing of certain Chinese entities on its Entity List for export control on the grounds of involving military programs or violating human rights.
(2023-06-15). The Amauta Mariátegui and the Commander Che. peoplesdispatch.org 
June 14 marks the birth of two of the most important revolutionaries and Marxist thinkers in Latin America: José Carlos Mariátegui La Chira (1894-1930) and Ernesto Che Guevara (1928-1967). The Peruvian forefather of Indo-American Socialism and the Argentine internationalist of the Cuban Revolution may have not known each other personally, but they had a special relationship, proving themselves necessary and essential to each other. | The relationship between Mariátegui and Che Guevara is an ongoing one. It is thanks to Mariátegui's work we remember, in the way that we do, the revolutionary Che Guevara. And thanks…
(2023-06-15). Friday 6/16: Understanding the Escalating Repression of the #StopCopCity Movement. indybay.org Online via Zoom | Register at www.nlg.org/civicrm/event/register/?id=60 | Live captioning provided…
(2023-06-15). Entrevista exclusiva con el presidente de Irán. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que la relación entre Irán y América Latina se fortaleció después de la Revolución Islámica.
(2023-06-15). Presidente iraní llega a Cuba para cerrar gira latinoamericana. telesurtv.net Desde la cancillería cubana indicaron que el presidente Ebrahim Raisi, mantendrá reuniones con autoridades locales y realizará otras actividades de interés.
(2023-06-15). Crónica Digital congratulates Prensa Latina on its 64th anniversary. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The workers of Chilean newspaper Crónica Digital sent a greeting to Prensa Latina Thursday on the 64th anniversary of its foundation in the communication scenario of the region and the world.
(2023-06-15). Human Rights Violations Resulting from IHRA Definition of Antisemitism. elsc.support Violating the Rights to Freedom of Expression and Assembly in the European Union and the UK.
(2023-06-14). German FM Slammed My Brazilian Internet Users For Comments On Ukraine. southfront.org 
Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher. | German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was severely criticised on Brazilian social media for saying during her official visit to Brazil that poor mothers in the Latin American country do not care about international conflicts because they focus "on the price of rice and beans in the supermarket." | During her speech at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation in Sà£o Paulo, Baerbock sugg…
(2023-06-14). Fox News Calls Biden "Wannabe Dictator" Who Had "Political Rival" Trump Arrested. truthout.org On Tuesday night, hours after former President Donald Trump was indicted on charges relating to his improper removal of government documents from the White House to his Mar-a-Lago estate, Fox News ran a chyron at the bottom of its screen calling current President Joe Biden a "wannabe dictator" who used his powers in office to have his "political rival arrested." The chyron… |
(2023-06-14). Trump's Lie-Filled Bluster Disappeared Completely in Miami Courtroom — Reports. truthout.org Hours after being formally arraigned for the 37 indictment counts that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged him with relating to his improper handling of sensitive government documents, former President Donald Trump, snidely and with great bravado, attacked special counsel Jack Smith, President Joe Biden, and others, accusing them of persecuting him. Within the courtroom itself, however… |
(2023-06-14). China ratifies support to the Palestinian cause. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) China on Wednesday ratified supporting the legitimate aspiration of the Palestinian people to form an independent State and restore their rights, by expressing its willingness to provide humanitarian aid for reconstruction works.
(2023-06-14). 12 Kenyan police officers killed after Al-Shabab attacks. plenglish.com Nairobi, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The number of police officers killed in eastern Kenya today rose to 12 following bomb attacks by the Al-Shabab armed group, security sources reported nWednesday.
(2023-06-14). 69 percent of Americans say first-trimester abortion should be legal. plenglish.com Washington, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) A record-high 69% of Americans said that abortion should be legal during the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a new Gallup poll released Wednesday.
(2023-06-14). DTM Castillo confirms Cuba as dynamic tourist destination. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Tourism Minister (DTM) Abelardo Castillo on Wednesday confirmed his country as respectful for the environment amid of dynamic projects and environmental facilities.
(2023-06-14). Helms-Burton Act violates international law, says Cuban FM. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The Helms-Burton Act, enacted by the United States in 1996, is a flagrant violation of international law and has the audacity to regulate the future of a sovereign State, the Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said Wednesday during a master conference at the opening of the 2nd International Seminar "Legal Implications of the Helms-Burton Act in the US legal system and its impact in the light of International Law".
(2023-06-14). Immigration officials decline legal status to thousands of migrants. plenglish.com Washington, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden ¥s top immigration advisers refrained from offering nearly 400,000 migrants a chance to work and live in the U.S. legally under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program due to concerns about a potential surge in border crossings.
(2023-06-14). Indonesia to lift Covid-19 emergency status within two weeks. plenglish.com Jakarta, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) Following the recent removal of the country's mask mandates, the last of its Covid-19 health protocols, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has said he will end the state's Covid-19 health emergency status within two weeks.
(2023-06-14). PAHO calls for stepped-up actions to protect SIDS from NCDs threats. plenglish.com Bridgetown, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization Director (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has urged small island developing states (SIDS) of the Caribbean to ensure political leadership at the highest levels in order to tackle the issue of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health in the Region.
(2023-06-14). Philippines, Portugal to agree to fight ASF. plenglish.com Manila, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday lauded Portugal's decision to help the country fight African Swine Fever (ASF), saying that it would be a big boost to the economy.
(2023-06-14). Podemos joins Sumar in a pro-war alliance for Spain's July 23 snap elections. wsws.org Podemos, Sumar and IU all intend to justify plans for continued attacks on workers' living standards and social rights by escalating the US-NATO war on Russia in Ukraine.
(2023-06-14). Iran and Nicaragua Struggle Against a Common Enemy: Raisi. telesurenglish.net During a speech in the Nicaraguan Congress on Wednesday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi expressed that the resistance of the peoples contributes to change in the world order and to the decline of the hegemonic projects of the United States. | RELATED: | U.S. imperialism has always been against Latin American popular governments, he said, adding that Imperialism seeks to exploit the people and oppose their will. | Raisi stres…
(2023-06-14). Iranian First Lady Alamolhoda Talks Exclusively With TeleSUR. telesurenglish.net As part of a Latin American tour that includes Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his wife Jamileh Alamolhoda were in Caracas on Tuesday. Below is an interview granted by the Iranian First Lady to teleSUR. | RELATED: | – A few months ago, you had a meeting with women leaders from many parts of our Latin America. How was that meeting, which you have announced here in Venezuela as a second…
(2023-06-14). Iranian President Arrives in Cuba on His Tour of Latin America. telesurenglish.net Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived Wednesday in Cuba, the last stop on his first Latin American tour since taking office in 2021. | RELATED: | The Persian head of state was received by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez at Havana's José Martí International Airport. He is accompanied by his wife, Jamileh Alamolhoda, and a high-level delegation composed of several members of his cabinet. | During his official visit,…
(2023-06-15). Excanciller mexicano se registra para candidatura de Morena. telesurtv.net Al registrar su candidatura para representar a Morena en las presidenciales del 2024, Ebrard se comprometió a respetar el acuerdo pactado en el Consejo Nacional de la agrupación política.
(2023-06-15). Estado mexicano de Nueva León aprueba el matrimonio igualitario. telesurtv.net El ente legislativo de Nueva León aprobó el matrimonio igualitario al no existir ningún diputado que haya presentado alguna reserva en su contra.
(2023-06-15). NYC protest says: 'Water and energy are human rights!'. workers.org 
The Puerto Rico Not For Sale campaign held a very successful and militant demonstration June 9 in Manhattan, New York City, to condemn the Puerto Rican Day Parade board for honoring Ivan Baez, the Vice President of Genera Puerto Rico, during their scholarship gala. Genera Puerto Rico (GeneraPR) has been . . . |
(2023-06-15). Presidente cubano convoca a Cumbre del Grupo de los 77 + China. telesurtv.net El evento tendrá como tema "Retos actuales del desarrollo: Papel de la Ciencia, la Tecnología y la Innovación".
(2023-06-15). Asciende a 318 cifra de cadáveres hallados en Kenia. telesurtv.net Casi todos los muertos de la llamada "masacre de Shakahola" han sido exhumados de tumbas y fosas comunes halladas en el bosque de ese nombre.
(2023-06-15). Inicia 26 Foro Económico Internacional de San Petersburgo. telesurtv.net En este evento las empresas, además de la firma de acuerdos, llaman la atención de los asistentes con proyectos originales en sus "stands".
(2023-06-15). Rusia y Cuba acuerdan agenda de cooperación antibloqueo. telesurtv.net Antes, los jefes de Gobierno de ambos países acordaron que la petrolera rusa Rosneft suministre 1,64 millones de toneladas de petróleo e hidrocarburos anuales a la isla.
(2023-06-15). Enfrentamientos locales dejan 11 muertos en Manipur, India. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de India, Narendra Modi, no se ha pronunciado sobre estos asesinatos que comenzaron el 3 de mayo.
(2023-06-15). Secretario de Estado de EE.UU. viajará a China esta semana. telesurtv.net El Gobierno estadounidense apuntó que Blinken abordará "la importancia de mantener abiertas las líneas de comunicación".
(2023-06-15). Derogan decreto que criminalizaba protestas en Jujuy, Argentina. telesurtv.net "Me comprometo a derogar ese decreto. Ahora les pido a los docentes que vuelvan a trabajar", afirmó la autoridad.
(2023-06-15). Combates en Sudán han dejado al menos 958 civiles muertos. telesurtv.net El Comité Preliminar del ente sanitario señaló a través de un comunicado que las cifras son inferiores a las reales.
(2023-06-15). Periodista Rubén Zamora condenado a seis años de prisión en Guatemala. telesurtv.net La causa contra Rubén Zamora comenzó tras la publicación de investigaciones contra el presidente Alejandro Giammattei.
(2023-06-15). Comienza emplazamiento de armas tácticas rusas en Belarús. telesurtv.net Rusia y Bielorrusia firman el pasado 25 de mayo un documento que define los procedimientos para mantener armas nucleares en Belarus como medida de respuesta a la actividad nuclear conjunta de la OTAN.
(2023-06-15). Legisladores de Colombia saludan acuerdos entre Gobierno y ELN. telesurtv.net Comisión de Paz destaca importancia de lo acordado respecto al cese al fuego y al proceso de participación de la sociedad en la construcción de la paz.
(2023-06-15). Presidente de Irán visita la Asamblea Nacional de Nicaragua. telesurtv.net Raisi aseguró que los imperialistas le temen a la justicia, la conciencia y los pueblos, pues son contrarios a sus intereses.
(2023-06-15). Bolivia conmemora aniversario del fin de la Guerra del Chaco. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado boliviano aseveró que la paz en América es la marcha inexorable hacia su integración definitiva y hermandad.
(2023-06-15). Lawfare contra Venezuela: 3 años del secuestro de Alex Saab. telesurtv.net "Un llamado a la humanidad de los Gobiernos y sus contrapartes a que prioricen realmente nuestras vidas, a que no sean más pacientes con nuestro dolor", dijo Saab,…
(2023-06-15). Más de 100.000 evacuados en India por ciclón Biparjoy. telesurtv.net Se estima que el fenómeno meteorológica deje lluvias torrenciales a lo largo de 325 kilómetros de costa entre el estado indio de Gajurat, y Karachi, Pakistán.
(2023-06-15). Nicaragua e Irán firman acuerdos de cooperación. telesurtv.net Autoridades de ambos países firmaron tres memorandos de cooperación en diversas áreas de interés.
(2023-06-15). Foro "Lawfare contra Venezuela" se solidariza con Alex Saab. telesurtv.net El diplomático venezolano cumple tres años secuestrado a instancias del Gobierno de Estados Unidos, primero de Donald Trump y luego de Joe Biden.
(2023-06-15). Senado colombiano aprueba reforma pensional en primer debate. telesurtv.net La reforma pensional aprobada pasará ahora a plenaria en el Senado para un segundo debate.
(2023-06-15). Aumenta a 106 cifra de muertos por naufragio en Kwara, Nigeria. telesurtv.net Una parte del barco por el lado del motor colapsó cuando el agua penetró la embarcación, lo que provocó el naufragio.
(2023-06-15). Lista delegación venezolana para Centroamericanos y del Caribe. telesurtv.net La presidenta del Comité Olímpico Venezolano destacó la voluntad de las autoridades y el compromiso del mandatario Nicolás Maduro de apoyar a los deportistas.
(2023-06-15). OPS llama a incrementar las donaciones de sangre. telesurtv.net El director de la OPS, Jarbas Barbosa, resaltó que cada donación de sangre y plasma que se realiza es un regalo valioso y esencial para garantizar un suministro adecuado.
(2023-06-15). Acnur registra récord de 110 millones de refugiados en el mundo. telesurtv.net Siria es la nación de la que más personas se desplazaron con 6,5 millones, secundado por Ucrania y Afganistán con 5,6 millones cada uno.
(2023-06-15). Denuncian sabotaje al sistema eléctrico en Honduras. telesurtv.net El gerente de la empresa hondureña de energía eléctrica aseguró que cada atentado será documentado para acusar penalmente a los responsables de los ataques.
(2023-06-15). Significado del Decreto de Guerra a Muerte de Simón Bolívar. telesurtv.net Mediante este decreto, Simón Bolívar solicita a sus compatriotas a dar una respuesta a los crímenes cometidos por los españoles contra el pueblo, tras la caída de la Primera República.
(2023-06-15). Sismo de magnitud 6.2 sacude la costa norte de Filipinas. telesurtv.net Tras el sismo, las autoridades de la ciudad de Calatagan, desplegaron los servicios de emergencia para determinar el impacto de los daños causados por el temblor.
(2023-06-15). Fiscalía de Ecuador condena ataque armado a sede provincial. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía de Ecuador ratificó su compromiso de trabajar por la justicia sin ceder ante ninguna forma de intimidación.
(2023-06-15). Militares israelíes asesinan a palestino en Nablus, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino, informó que el palestino, Khalil Yehya Anis, falleció a causa de un disparo en la cabeza.
(2023-06-15). Rechazan carrera presidencial de hija de exdictador guatemalteco. telesurtv.net La Asociación Para la Justicia y Reconciliación (AJR) expresó su frustración en un comunicado difundido en varios medios de prensa.
(2023-06-15). Denuncian 48 casos de "clientelismo electoral" en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Los demandantes prometieron presentar a las autoridades competentes de fiscalizar, auditar e investigar.
(2023-06-15). Líderes mundiales felicitan a presidente chino en su cumpleaños. telesurtv.net El mandatario ruso, Vladímir Putin, expresó su confianza en la continuidad del "diálogo y el trabajo conjunto".
(2023-06-15). 6.3 Earthquake Struck Northern Philippines. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 rocked struck the Philippines' main island, interrupting some railway operations in Manila. | Related: | According to the institute, the quake occurred at 10: 19 a.m. local time with a depth of 119 km and was felt in nearby provinces. | The institute also stated that although the tecton…
(2023-06-15). 8th Polio Vaccination Campaign To Start in Mozambique. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Mozambique will start vaccinating children and adolescents under 15 years old against polio in a campaign that will last four days throughout the country, being this the 8th polio vaccination campaign held in the country, after 7 others were held in 2022. | Related: | "We are talking about 19,978,803 children and adolescents who will be vaccinated in this round. It is a process that will require a great effort from all o…
(2023-06-15). Ecuadorian Prosecutor's Office Building is Attacked. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Ecuadorian Prosecutor's Office condemned the armed attack carried out against one of its headquarters in the province of Santo Domingo, where the assailant was killed by police officers. | RELATED: | The Public Ministry also requested that government authorities assign more security personnel to safeguard the facilities of the Institution on a national scale. | In a statement, they rejected "the arm…
(2023-06-15). Fiji: Illicit Drugs, Major Challenge for National Security. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, during a workshop on establishing a national drug rehabilitation center, Fiji's Assistant Commissioner of Police Sakeo Raikaci said that Illicit drug trafficking has become a major challenge for Fiji's national security, that a strategy is to be tabled. | Related: | During the workshop, Raikaci explained that illicit drug trafficking is driven by a combination of factors, including the country's strategic location in the Pacific, pov…
(2023-06-15). UN: Peacekeepers Wounded in CAR in Stable Condition. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, said that two UN peacekeepers from Burundi wounded in an ambush in the Central African Republic (CAR) are in stable condition. | Related: | "Thank God," said Stephane, expressing his relief that the individuals involved were out of life-threatening risk, adding that "their patrol was ambushed by armed people Tuesday on…
(2023-06-15). Venezuelans Hold Forum in Solidarity With Diplomat Alex Saab. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, social activists held the forum "Lawfare against Venezuela: Three years of the kidnapping of diplomat Alex Saab" in Caracas. Attendees at the event were able to listen to an audio message sent by the Venezuelan diplomat who is currently imprisoned in Miami. Here is his message: | RELATED: | I want to read you a letter that I sent you on today's forum. I thank you for honoring us with your presence he…
(2023-06-14). 9 Killed and 10 Injured in Fresh Violence in India's Manipur. telesurenglish.net On late Tuesday night, 9 people were killed, and 10 others wounded in fresh violent incident in India's northeastern state of Manipur, local police officials reported it on Wednesday. | Related: | According to official reports, the killings took place due to a firing incident in the Khamenlok area of the Kangpokpi district, about 25 km northeast of Imphal, the capital city of Manipur. | "There was firing in the village … and 9 people were kil…
(2023-06-14). China and Palestine Announce Strategic Partnership. telesurenglish.net Chinese President Xi Jinping and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between their countries during a meeting held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. | RELATED: | "This decision will mark an important milestone in the history of bilateral relations," Xi said, ensuring the cooperation built on past achievements and "heralds a bright future." | The Chinese leader reiterated that his country…
(2023-06-14). Death Toll Rises to 78 After Refugee Boat Sinks Off Greece. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, national broadcaster ERT said that the death toll has risen to 78 following the capsizing of a fishing boat carrying refugees and migrants off southwestern Greece. | RELATED: | A total of 104 passengers have been rescued, while a search and rescue operation was underway to locate a yet unclear number of missing, according to the latest report. | The incident happened in international waters, 47 nautical…
(2023-06-14). Ecuador Early Elections: 8 Presidential Candidates Registered. telesurenglish.net The National Electoral Council (CNE) announced Wednesday that eight presidential candidates have registered their candidacies to participate in the early general elections on August 20. | RELATED: | The period for registration of candidacies for the early presidential and legislative elections ended at midnight Tuesday, the CNE said, noting that "it was successfully completed." | Eight presidential candidates a…
(2023-06-14). EEA Warns of 'New Normal' in Europe Caused by Global Warming. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the European Environment Agency (EEA) warned that global warming is projected to bring a "new normal" to Europe that will lead to more heatwaves, severe flooding, catastrophic wildfires and climate-sensitive diseases during the summer months. | RELATED: | Adaptation measures are therefore urgently required to prevent the loss of life, the EEA, the European Union (EU) agency that provides independent infor…
(2023-06-14). Food Crisis to Escalate Across East and Horn of Africa in 2023. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) released the report titled "Regional Focus of the Global Report on Food Crisis 2023," which shows that 30 million people will require food assistance in Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. | RELATED: | "The hunger levels in our region are at an unprecedented high. This situation is inextricably linked to climate extremes and disasters…
(2023-06-14). Global Forced Displacement Hits New Record in 2022: UNHCR. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence and human rights abuses stood at a record 108.4 million by the end of 2022, up 19.1 million on a year earlier and the biggest ever increase. | RELATED: | In its annual report titled "Global Trends in Forced Displacement 2022," the UNHCR said that the upward trajectory…
(2023-06-14). Greece: Boat Carrying Migrants Capsized, 32 Dead & 100 Rescued. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, in the southern coast of Greece, at least 32 people have died and more than 100 were rescued after a fishing boat carrying migrants and refugees capsized and sank off. | Related: | According to an official statement from the coast guard authorities, the accident occurred in international waters in the Ionian Sea and prompted an extensive rescue operation complicated by strong winds. | Rescue actions included 6 coa…
(2023-06-14). Nigeria: 1,629 Suspected Cholera Cases & 48 Deaths Since April. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announces that, as of April this year, 1,629 people were suspected of cholera, including 48 deaths. | Related: | In Abuja, at a national cholera plan review conference, the director general of the NCDC, Ifedayo Adetifa, said that 13 states were impacted by cholera. | According to Adetifa, the health agency has taken measures to strengthen the country's prevention, control an…
(2023-06-14). Russia and Cuba Agree on Anti-Blockade Cooperation Agenda. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero agreed on a bilateral cooperation agenda that will allow Cuba to overcome the economic difficulties caused by the U.S. blockade. | RELATED: | "We will do everything possible so that our economic cooperation helps to overcome the difficulties caused from abroad," Putin said, specifying that bilateral cooperation prioritize issues related to energy and tourism. | "You know that we hav…
(2023-06-14). Russia and India Aim to Reach $50 Billion in Trade in 2023. telesurenglish.net The India-Russia Business Forum was held on Wednesday on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum ( SPIEF). | RELATED: | The participants discussed the efforts the governments of India and Russia are taking to overcome transport and logistics problems, prospects of setting up a joint banking and financial structure to support the bilateral trade potential, and high-priority areas of coope…
(2023-06-14). St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Opens in Russia. telesurenglish.net The 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) kicked off on Wednesday at the Expo forum exhibition center in St. Petersburg, Russia. | RELATED: | The forum will be attended by more than 17,000 people from some 130 countries and territories, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. | SPIEF 2023 ends next Saturday, June 17, under the main theme, "Sovereign Development as the Foundation of a Just World: Join…
(2023-06-14). Three Days of National Mourning for Shipwreck Victims in Greece. telesurenglish.net Greece's acting Prime Minister Ioannis Sarmas declared three days of national mourning for the victims of the shipwreck that occurred early Wednesday on the high seas off the Greek coast. | RELATED: | According to a statement issued by the prime minister's press office, the national mourning begins at 21: 00 on Wednesday, June 14, and will be in effect until 21: 00 on Saturday, June 17, 2023. | "Everyone's thoughts are with…
(2023-06-14). US Sanctions Seek to Subdue Nations: Iranian President Raisi. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, teleSUR held an exclusive conversation with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who analized events of global significance and pointed out the role of the U.S. sanctions as an instrument of geopolitical domination. | RELATED: | "Sanctions imply a war against countries. In the past, the instruments of aggression were military, now they use sanctions to subdue nations," he said, stressing the importance of cul…
(2023-06-14). Vaccination Campaign Kicks off in Kherson Region. telesurenglish.net Veronika Skvortsova, head of the Federal Medical Biological Agency of Russia (FMBA), said Thursday that a vaccination campaign has been launched in the Kherson region. | RELATED: | The official said that "vaccines against hepatitis A, dysentery, enteric fever, and the whole group of intestinal infections" have been brought to the region, as well as medicines and dressing materials. | Skvortsova's statements were made at a meeting with Russian President Vlad…
(2023-06-14). WB Approves Loan to The Philippines, Environment and Climate. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the World Bank (WB) said that it has approved a 750 million U.S. dollars loan to finance The Philippines' programs to boost environmental protection and climate resilience due to the Southeast Asian country intentions of accelerating its economic recovery and promoting long-term economic growth. | Related: | "The Philippines First Sustainable Recovery Development Police Loan supports ongoing government reforms t…
(2023-06-15). Colombia's President Petro warns of "soft coup" attempt. wsws.org It did not take long for Colombians to conclude that Petro was not going to impinge upon the wealth of the financial, corporate and landowning elites.
(2023-06-14). Access, equity and solidarity: the foundations of Cuba's health system. peoplesdispatch.org In the second part of an interview with Outra Saúde, Ileana Morales from the Cuban Ministry of Public Health talks about the how the country is resisting the US blockade and the secret of the country's renowned medical system…
(2023-06-14). Cuba reports 30 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com According to MINSAP ¥s latest report, 31 patients were discharged from hospital, so the country ¥s overall recovery toll jumped to 1,105,892. | Since the beginning of the pandemic (March 2020), as many as 1,114,579 Cubans have been infected with coronavirus. | MINSAP ¥s report also stated that no deaths have been reported so far, so Cuba ¥s total death toll remains at 8,530. | 90.8% of the Cuban population has been fully vaccinated, while 8,748,952 have received booster doses.
(2023-06-14). Honduran President makes historic visit to China. america.cgtn.com 
With the President of Honduras Xiomara Castro nearing the end of her historic visit to China, the two countries will see the fruits of this developing relationship, as the Central American nation strengthens its self determination in the international arena. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports. …
(2023-06-15). At least 79 dead as migrant boat sinks off Greece. ecns.cn At least 79 people died after a migrant boat carrying hundreds of people sank off the Greek coast in the early hours of Wednesday. A total of 104 migrants have been rescued from the water and transferred to the city of Kalamata.
(2023-06-14). China And Honduras — Coup-Attempt On The Way Again? southfront.org 
Written by Gavin O'Reilly. | On Monday, the growing international influence of China was again rubberstamped, with the signing of a comprehensive bilateral cooperation Coming only three months after a Chinese-brokered deal established a rapprochement betw…
(2023-06-14). China and Honduras — Coup Attempt on the Way Again? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-15). Iran's Raisi in Nicaragua: New World Order Far From US Interests, Washington Whines. orinocotribune.com The president of Iran praised the resistance of the peoples of Iran and Nicaragua, deeming the US conspiracies against both nations to have failed. | The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, welcomed his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, as a "brother president," stating that both countries shared "signs from God," noting the coincidence of the triumphs of the Islamic Revolution in February 1979 and of the Sandinista Revolution in July of the same year. | "Since the beginning of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, there has been an excellent fraternal relationship with our brothers in the Sandinist…
(2023-06-15). China and Brazil: Developing Education. infobrics.org China and Brazil, as two prominent nations, have recognized the value and importance of fostering collaboration in various domains, including culture and education. The strategic partnership between these two emerging global powers has created a fertile ground for cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and educational cooperation. Educational cooperation has also been a cornerstone of the bilateral partnership…
(2023-06-14). German FM slammed by Brazilian internet users for comments on Ukraine. infobrics.org Baerbock called on Brazil to align with Western countries on geopolitical matters, particularly the Ukraine war and China.
(2023-06-14). Brazilian President Lula launches new children's literacy program. peoplesdispatch.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on Monday, June 12, launched a new children's literacy program called the National Commitment to Literate Children. The initiative will support concrete actions by States, municipalities and the Federal District to promote literacy among all children in the country. For this purpose, the federal government will invest over USD 205 million in 2023 and another USD 410 million in the next three years. | The central objective of the program is to ensure that 100% of Brazilian children receive education at least until the second grade, as set out in the goals of the Natio…
(2023-06-14). Colombia begins campaign to curb Amazon deforestation. america.cgtn.com 
Colombia's Amazon forest is fast approaching a point-of-no-return from deforestation by cattle ranchers, illicit mining and logging, and a lack of education. The government is supporting conservation efforts in these historically-neglected regions by educating a new group of front-line first responders. Michelle Begue has more. …
(2023-06-14). How citizens will participate in Colombia's peace talks. colombiareports.com Negotiators of Colombia's government and ELN guerrillas have revealed the agreement on citizen participation in ongoing peace talks. The nine-page agreement is meant to generate the public support needed for…
(2023-06-14). Alex Saab's Illegal Detention Reaches 3 Years. orinocotribune.com This Monday marked three years of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab's illegal detention in a United States prison, in a case in which violations of international law and diplomatic conventions by the US regime stand out. | On June 12, 2020, Alex Saab was traveling to Iran on a diplomatic mission for the Venezuelan government to negotiate medical supplies and food for the Venezuelan people amid the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the strengthening of illegal US and European sanctions. | The Venezuelan government plane Saab was traveling in stopped on Sal island in Cape Verde, an archipelago country off t…
(2023-06-14). Iran and Venezuela Sign 25 Agreements in Caracas (+Trump Confession). orinocotribune.com This Monday, June 12, Venezuela and the Islamic Republic of Iran signed 25 new cooperation agreements in different areas and announced the goal of increasing the value of their bilateral trade to $10 billion. This was announced by the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, after a meeting held at Miraflores Palace with his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, who is making his first official visit to Venezuela. | President Maduro described the presence of the Iranian president in Venezuela as an unprecedented event. "This visit marks a new milestone in a relationship that has been built from the brotherhood, from…
(2023-06-14). Iran's President in Caracas: 'Imperialism Is in Decline'. orinocotribune.com 
On Tuesday, June 13, a meeting of Venezuelan youth in solidarity with the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, was held in the Teresa Carreño Theater in Caracas. The Iranian president called for building the new world that empowers independent and sovereign nations. "Imperialism is in decline," he said. | President Ebrahim Raisi explained, that conditions must be created to ensure that all countries can create their own economic models. | The Iranian head of state congratulated the Venezuelan people for heroically resisting the difficulties that world imperialism has imposed on them. Accordin…
(2023-06-14). Chávez, UNASUR And The End Of Unipolarity. popularresistance.org A pivotal event that would push Chávez to proclaim the Bolivarian Process anti-imperialist (and later frame our project as "Socialism of the 21st Century") was the April 11, 2002 coup d'état — which involved imperialist interference — and also the popular mobilization to rescue him and bring him back to the presidency on April 12 and 13. From that moment on, he began to purge his government of the conservative and anti-popular elements in it. He did all this because he was listening and learning from the people. | In 2004 Chávez declared the Venezuelan process to be anti-imperialist.
(2023-06-15). US Imperialist Gangsterism And Cuba. popularresistance.org The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a Rogue State as "a nation or state regarded as breaking international law and posing a threat to the security of other nations." This simple and neat definition not only perfectly captures the character of the relationship between Cuba and the United States, but also the character of U.S. policies toward the nations and peoples of our region and the world since its ascendancy as a global power at the end of the second imperialist war in 1945. And what was the driving interest for much of U.S. policies during the period since 1945? To prevent authentic decolonization in the…
(2023-06-14). Otro "cuento de terror" de los EE.UU. que busca ahuyentar la normalización de las relaciones con China y Cuba. peoplesdispatch.org