(2023-07-03). The African Angle on WikiLeaks on Julian Assange's 52nd Birthday. towardfreedom.org Julian Assange turns 52 today. The WikiLeaks founder is spending a fourth year at Britain's Belmarsh prison and faces charges in the United States for violating the Espionage Act. But for many, he's an example of a journalist punished for exposing shocking truths about governments and the rich and powerful. African Stream looks at his revelations on Africa.
(2023-07-03). Protests Erupt in Florida After Anti-Immigrant Law Goes Into Effect. truthout.org Protests against Florida bill SB 1718 have erupted across the state after the bill went into effect on Saturday. Under the law, Florida no longer recognizes driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants from other states, and criminalizes the transportation of undocumented workers. Since Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed the bill into law in May, Latinx activists have organized labor strikes… |
(2023-07-03). Climate Change — Humans and Other Living Creatures. transcend.org Homo is a Latin word meaning man or human, and SAPIENS means wise or clever or astute. Thus, Homo sapiens means wise human beings that have evolved over a time period of about two million years from their primitive form.
(2023-07-03). Chilean economic activity fell in May. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The Central Bank of Chile informed that the country's economic activity in May registered a drop of two percentage points, the fourth consecutive drop this year and the largest since December 2022.
(2023-07-03). Montevideo's fresh water reserves are running low. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The fresh water reserves of this capital city are below 2% and soon the water that runs through the pipes will no longer be drinkable and will be barely sanitary.
(2023-07-03). Panamanian culture will be protagonist of International Book Fair. plenglish.com Panama City,Jul 3 (Prensa Latina ) The Panamanian Book Chamber (Capali) confirmed that the national culture will be the main protagonist of the International Book Fair 2023, next August.
(2023-07-03). Proposal to increase years of work for retierement in Ecuador. plenglish.com Quito, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The commission created to study possible reforms to the pension system of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS) will propose to increase from 30 to 35 the number of years of work to qualify for retirement.
(2023-07-03). Almost half million Ecuadorians won't be able to vote next August. plenglish.com Quito, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Almost half a million Ecuadorians will be left without voting on August 20 because the National Electoral Council (CNE) will use an outdated electoral registry, national media warn today.
(2023-07-03). Bolivian foreign minister attends MERCOSUR meeting in Argentina. plenglish.com La Paz, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia's Foreign Minister Rogelio Mayta is on Monday heading the national delegation that participates as an acceding country in the ordinary meeting of the Council of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), in Argentina.
(2023-07-03). Ukrainian shelling damages school in Russia's Kursk region. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) A school was on Monday damaged after Ukrainian armed forces shelled the Russian locality of Troitskoye, in the Kursk region, informed the Governor of that area Roman Starovoit. The senior official on Monday wrote on his Telegram channel that the village of Troitskoye was fired at from the Ukrainian side, and the explosions shattered glass in a local school, although fortunately no injuries among the local population were reported.
(2023-07-03). WHO calls for more protection of children from food advertising. plenglish.com Geneva, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The WHO today published stricter recommendations to protect children from the harmful impact of food and beverage marketing with a high content of saturated fatty acids, sugars, and salt (HFSS).
(2023-07-03). All out for July 12: National Day of Protest to drop the charges on the Tampa 5! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Emergency Committee to Defend the Tampa 5. | The Tampa 5 have their second court appearance on Wednesday, July 12. The newly formed Emergency Committee to Defend the Tampa 5 is calling for protests around the country to drop the charges. This call is in conjunction with the National Day of Protest already called for by the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and by the New Students for a Democratic Society. | We are calling specifically on District Attorney Susan Lopez and Prosecutor Justin Diaz to drop the charges on Gi…
(2023-07-03). Bolivian president underlines collaboration with Cuba. plenglish.com La Paz, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce on Monday thanked Cuban authorities and people for their hospitality people, and highlighted the achievements in strengthening integration in various fields of collaboration.
(2023-07-03). Cuba's Behike remains a mystery. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The Cohiba Behike, the most exclusive Cuban cigar of all times, is still a mystery in the world due to its high quality and the constant demand of smokers.
(2023-07-03). One dead due to heat and thousands affected by heavy rains in China. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) China reported one death from heat stroke in the capital and at least 114,600 victims due to the heavy rains that affected central and southern provinces, with catastrophic natural disasters.
(2023-07-03). Shootings, strike, before Independence Day in the US. plenglish.com Washington, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Good and bad news for the United States as it prepares to celebrate Independence Day: The record numbers of travelers for the holiday weekend, and on the other hand, the continuous shootings.
(2023-07-03). Cuba shows concrete outcomes in biodiversity and the environment. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will show the world as of this Monday at the 14th International Convention on the Environment and Development, its results of great impact in the management of ecosystems, biodiversity and climate change.
(2023-07-03). NATO chief admits problems of Ukraine offensive. plenglish.com Brussels, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The head of the NATO Military Committee Rob Bauer admitted the Ukraine's offensive problems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF), warning that it will be very difficult, so it will take a long time.
(2023-07-03). Pope Francis sent message to the 43rd FAO Conference. plenglish.com Vatican City, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis on Monday sent a message to the participants in the 43rd Conference of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), where he regrets the poverty and malnutrition existing in the world.
(2023-07-03). Sao Paulo Forum approves resolution of solidarity with Cuba. plenglish.com Brasilia, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The 26th Meeting of the Sao Paulo Forum, which held a four-day session here, approved a resolution of solidarity with Cuba in response to the growing U.S. hostility reflected in the blockade.
(2023-07-03). Ukrainian entrepreneur charged in Russia of financing terrorism. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Ukrainian entrepreneur Evgueni Cherniak is charged in Russia of transferring over 500 million rubles (five million dollars) to his country's army for terrorist purposes, the Investigative Committee on Monday informed.
(2023-07-03). Lopez Obrador slams DeSantis-backed immigration law. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Monday blasted the anti-immigration law issued by Florida Gov. Ron Desantis which impacts on migrants in the United States, including Mexicans.
(2023-07-03). The Armed Revolt: Why Israel Cannot Crush the Resistance in Palestine. mintpressnews.com
Numbers reveal the escalating violence and resistance in occupied Palestine, shedding light on the urgent questions of a major revolt and why Israeli attempts to crush Palestinian resistance continue to fail.
(2023-07-03). Argentina — Jujuy como un reflejo de América Latina y el extractivismo. globalizacion.ca
(2023-07-03). El extractivismo es la muerte de los pueblos. indybay.org El 40% de la tierra latinoamericana aún está en manos de pueblos originarios, negros y campesinos. Sobre ellos está avanzando el extractivismo. Arrebatarle la tierra a los pueblos es como arrebatarles la vida, por eso la defienden con esa contundencia. Jujuy es un ejemplo brutal.
(2023-07-03). Italia: Abrazo solidario por la fábrica pública y socialmente integrada. indybay.org Italia_Florencia | SOMS Insorgiamo: Abrazo solidario por la fábrica pública y socialmente integrada…
(2023-07-03). Wallmapu: ´la CAM goza de buena salud ª afirma Héctor Llaitul. indybay.org
(2023-07-03). US officials benefitting from the Ukraine war are named at UN Security Council. expose-news.com Max Blumenthal, founder and editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, addressed the UN Security Council on the role of US military aid to Ukraine in escalating the conflict with Russia and the real motives …
(2023-07-03). Daniel Ellsberg's Dying Wish: Free Julian Assange, Encourage Whistleblowers & Reveal the Truth. democracynow.org
Whistleblower Dan Ellsberg joined us after the Justice Department charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act for publishing U.S. military and diplomatic documents exposing U.S. war crimes. Assange is locked up in London and faces up to 175 years in prison if extradited and convicted in the United States. Ellsberg died in June, and as we remember his life and legacy, we revisit his message for other government insiders who are considering becoming whistleblowers: "My message to them is: Don't do what I did. Don't wait 'til the bombs are actually f…
(2023-07-03). Letter to my 'Progressive' Friends. orinocotribune.com By Sacha Llorenti — Jun 27, 2023 | The recent intervention of Chilean President Gabriel Boric at the summit of South American countries calls for a debate on the meaning of the term "progressive." This word appears in almost every reference to the political moment Latin America is going through and there is talk of a "second progressive wave" or attempts to place under this umbrella a wide variety of political positions. | Fraternally, I ask you: can someone who repeatedly attacks Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua without considering the serious aggression of the United States against those countries be conside…
(2023-07-03). Sao Paulo Forum Concludes in Brazil. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the 26th edition of the Sao Paulo Forum concluded in Brasilia, with a condemnation of the U.S. blockades against Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. | RELATED: | On June 29, the Forum kicked off with 270 representatives from 57 social organizations advocating for Latin American integration and sovereignty, as well as the defense of migrant. | Nicaraguan parliamentarian Wilfredo Navarro expressed that coordinated actions against U.S. coerciv…
(2023-07-03). Thursday 7/6: #EmergenciaClimática: La Gente Tiene Soluciones Discusión con 350.org. indybay.org Evento en línea…
(2023-07-04). Tens Of Thousands Gather To Celebrate Fifth Anniversary Of AMLO's Presidency. popularresistance.org On Saturday, July 1, around 250,000 people gathered at Zócalo square in Mexico City to celebrate five years since the presidential victory of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). The citizens called AMLO's victory as "the triumph of the people," hailed the good work done by the AMLO government, and expressed their support for the Fourth Transformation of the country, led by AMLO's ruling Morena party. This rally comes as the Morena Party is picking a new candidate for the upcoming presidential elections. | Since assuming office, AMLO has taken significant steps in strengthening Mexico's sovereignty and c…
(2023-07-03). Tens of thousands gather at Mexico's Zócalo square to celebrate fifth anniversary of AMLO's presidential victory. peoplesdispatch.org
Since assuming office, President President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, popularly known as AMLO, has taken significant steps in strengthening Mexico's sovereignty and challenging the hegemony of the United States. His administration has also made enormous strides in uplifting poor and working people in Mexico…
(2023-07-03). Primer convoy de tren Maya sale hacia Cancún, México. telesurtv.net El Gobierno federal señaló que es un primer tren tipo estándar de cuatro vagones, con capacidad para 230 pasajeros.
(2023-07-03). Dictan prisión preventiva a exfuncionario vinculado a caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net Gualberto Ramírez Gutiérrez fue acusado de los delitos de tortura y desaparición forzada. Integraba la Subprocuradoría Especializada en Investigación de Delincuencia Organizada.
(2023-07-03). México domina los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe. telesurtv.net La delegación mexicana ya alcanza un total de 211 medallas totales. Entre los galardones cuentan con 88 preseas doradas, 64 plateadas y 59 de bronce.
(2023-07-03). Puerto Rican Groups Give Deposition To UN Decolonization Committee. popularresistance.org
(2023-07-03). China y Rusia aspiran ampliar cooperación militar. telesurtv.net El almirante Evmenov enfatizó que la cooperación militar con China es muy importante para Rusia.
(2023-07-03). Cuba recibe Convención sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo de los G77. telesurtv.net El evento contará con la presencia de unos 1200 nacionales y 200 extranjeros, de unos 20 países.
(2023-07-03). Ministro de Defensa resalta la lealtad de los militares rusos. telesurtv.net El ministro de Defensa de Rusia, Serguéi Shoigú, destacó el comportamiento de los elementos militares ante el fallido intento de rebeliòn del ,…
(2023-07-03). Autoridades turcas detienen a espías de la red israelí Mossad. twitter.com Los arrestados confesaron sus actividades de espionaje y vinculación con Mossad, agencia acoge a numerosos dirigentes del grupo integrista palestino Hamás, que gobierna la franja de Gaza.
(2023-07-03). Colombia suma 50 masacres en 2023 con feminicidio en Valle del Cauca. telesurtv.net Según la Fundación Feminicidios Colombia, hasta el 15 de junio último, se habían registrado 128 casos de este tipo en el país suramericano.
(2023-07-03). Argentina acoge reunión de cancilleres previa a cumbre de Mercosur. telesurtv.net La de Iguazú será así la primera cumbre semestral del Mercosur desde julio de 2019 en la que, de manera presencial, participen los presidentes de los países miembros del bloque.
(2023-07-03). Prosiguen disturbios y represión por sexta noche consecutiva en Francia. telesurtv.net Al parecer aminoran los disturbios a casi una semana de su estallido, pues la víspera solo se contabilizaron 157 detenciones, luego de noches de casi 1000.
(2023-07-03). Incursión israelí en Yenín deja nueve palestinos muertos. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a medios de prensa locales "lo que está sucediendo en el campo de refugiados es una guerra real".
(2023-07-03). Liga àÅrabe condena enérgicamente la agresión israelí a Yenín. telesurtv.net Israel lanzó esta madrugada la agresión tras dos semanas de especulaciones sobre una gran campaña militar, sin precedentes en la zona desde la Segunda Intifada (2000-05).
(2023-07-03). Cinco poemas para recordar a Wislawa Szymborska. telesurtv.net Desde muy joven Szymborska comenzó a transitar el camino de la poesía, la crítica literaria y el ensayo.
(2023-07-03). Caricom celebra 50 años en Cumbre en Trinidad y Tobago. telesurtv.net La cumbre tendrá lugar hasta el próximo miércoles en el Hyatt Regency en Puerto España, capital de Trinidad y Tobago.
(2023-07-03). Reportan 360.000 evacuados ante lluvias en Japón. telesurtv.net Las lluvias acompañadas de descargas eléctricas se mantendrán en la región de Kyushu hasta la jornada de este martes.
(2023-07-03). Miles de personas a favor de la reforma indígena en Australia. telesurtv.net El Gobierno laborista de centroizquierda del primer ministro Anthony Albanese respalda el cambio, mientras que los conservadores liberales-nacionales de la oposición instan a votar No.
(2023-07-03). Venezolana Joselyn Brea gana medio maratón en Juegos Centroamericanos. telesurtv.net La competencia se realizó desde tempranas horas de la mañana de este domingo 2 de julio y contó con un fuerte dispositivo de seguridad durante todo el recorrido.
(2023-07-03). Más de 700 detenidos tras quinta noche de disturbios en Francia. telesurtv.net Para contrarrestar los disturbios, que sacuden Francia desde el pasado martes, anoche otra vez se movilizaron 45.000 policías y gendarmes.
(2023-07-03). Rechazan en Guatemala orden de la Corte de Constitucionalidad. telesurtv.net La máxima instancia judicial de Guatemala ordena suspender la oficialización de resultados de los comicios del domingo pasado, por supuestas irregularidades según partidos de derecha.
(2023-07-03). Cumbre de la OCS contará con la participación de China y Rusia. telesurtv.net También se espera que Irán se convierta en miembro de pleno derecho de la Organización de Cooperación de Shanghái en un debate virtual…
(2023-07-03). Irán suspende envío de embajador a Suecia por quema del Corán. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Irán también convocó al encargado de negocios de Suecia en Teherán por la quema del Corán en Estocolmo.
(2023-07-03). Qu Dongyu reelecto para un segundo mandato al frente de la FAO. telesurtv.net Desde que fue elegido Director General de la FAO por primera vez en 2019, Qu ha liderado una amplia gama de reformas e iniciativas para revisar el modelo de negocios de la organización.
(2023-07-03). Japón decidido a liberar agua contaminada de planta de Fukushima. telesurtv.net La planta nuclear de Fukushima quedó severamente dañada tras el terremoto en Japón en 2011 y se acumularon toneladas de agua contaminada.
(2023-07-03). Defensa aérea siria repele agresión israelí en ciudad de Homs. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a un comunicado del Ministerio de Defensa, la agresión se perpetró a las 12H20 horas locales por cazas que sobrevolaban el noreste de Beirut, la capital libanesa.
(2023-07-03). Avión Sukhoi de las FANB cae durante ensayos para el desfile del 5-J. telesurtv.net Los pilotos hacían practicas para el acto que celebra los 212 años de la independencia de Venezuela. Gobierno de Nicaragua trasmite condolencias.
(2023-07-03). Al menos 84 migrantes rescatados frente a costas de Türkiye. t.co Después de pasar los procedimientos pertinentes, los 84 migrantes fueron llevados al departamento de migración local…
(2023-07-03). Alcaldes de Francia llaman a movilizarse por la paz civil. telesurtv.net Realizarán actos públicos frente a los ayuntamientos de todo el país al mediodía de este lunes.
(2023-07-03). Alianza opositora obtiene gobernación en San Juan, Argentina. telesurtv.net San Juan debió celebrar esta elección en mayo pasado, pero fue suspendida por la Corte Suprema, que impugnó la candidatura de actual gobernador, Sergio Uñac.
(2023-07-03). Organizaciones peruanas convocan a movilización popular contra Gobierno de Boluarte. telesurtv.net Concluye Primer Encuentro Nacional de Regiones y del Pueblo Organizado. Habrá nuevas movilizaciones entre el 19 y el 28 de julio.
(2023-07-03). Peruanos convocan a movilización popular contra Gobierno de Boluarte. telesurtv.net Concluye Primer Encuentro Nacional de Regiones y del Pueblo Organizado. Habrá nuevas movilizaciones entre el 19 y el 28 de julio.
(2023-07-03). Edición XXVI del Foro de Sao Paulo concluye en Brasil. telesurtv.net El parlamentario de Nicaragua, Wilfredo Navarro, expresó que la acción integrada contra los bloqueos y otras medidas coercitivas en la región fue uno de los ejes del Foro.
(2023-07-03). Macron pide hacer todo lo posible para que la calma retorne a Francia. telesurtv.net "El Gobierno debe seguir al lado de los policías, gendarmes, jueces, secretarios judiciales, bomberos y cargos electos movilizados día y noche", expresó Macron.
(2023-07-03). TSE de Guatemala suspende calificación y oficialización de resultados electorales. telesurtv.net Según los resultados oficiales preliminares, el balotaje del 20 de agosto se realizará entre Sandra Torres, de la UNE, y Bernardo Arévalo de León, del Movimiento Semilla.
(2023-07-03). Celebran elecciones para gobernador en San Juan, Argentina. telesurtv.net En estos comicios regirá el Sistema de Participación Democrática Abierta (Sipad), mediante el cual cada colectivo político puede presentar varias subagrupaciones.
(2023-07-03). Franz Kafka, el crítico de la sociedad enajenante. telesurtv.net Entre sus obras más leídas destacan El Proceso (1925), La Metamorfosis (1915) y La Condena (1913).
(2023-07-03). Accidente de tránsito deja unos seis fallecidos en sur de Perú. telesurtv.net Policía Sectorial y personal de Centro de Salud Salcabamba prestaron ayuda y primeros auxilios en el lugar del accidente.
(2023-07-03). Rusia y Arabia Saudita anuncian recortes en producción de petróleo. telesurtv.net Moscú reducirá su oferta de crudo en 500.000 barrriles, mientras Riad en más de un millón de barriles diarios.
(2023-07-03). Presidente Al-Assad aborda retorno de refugiados sirios con Jordania. telesurtv.net Mandatario sirio reiteró que el expediente de refugiados es meramente humanitario y moral, y que no debe ser politizado.
(2023-07-03). Accidente vial deja unos 15 muertos en el este de Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net El conductor del camión solo recibió heridas leves; la Policía investiga el caso como posible homicidio involuntario.
(2023-07-03). Ataque israelí contra Yenín deja varios palestinos asesinados. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se reportan al menos cuatro palestinos fallecidos y 27 heridos, siete de ellos de gravedad.
(2023-07-03). Anuncian demanda contra ley antiinmigrante de Florida, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La demanda será presentada contra el gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, en nombre de varias personas y de la Asociación de Trabajadores Agrícolas de Florida.
(2023-07-03). Colisión de dos aviones militares dejan un muerto en Colombia. telesurtv.net Una comisión inspectora fue enviada al lugar de los hechos para iniciar una investigación que permita determinar las causas del accidente.
(2023-07-03). Fuerzas Armadas hondureñas toman control de las cárceles. telesurtv.net El comandante de la PMOP informó que las Fuerzas Armadas están instaladas en las 25 cárceles del país. Además, cada director y subdirector fue relevado por un mando militar.
(2023-07-03). ONU condena atentado a miembros de Iglesia Católica en Colombia. telesurtv.net Varias organizaciones mostraron su rechazo tras el atentado, entre ellas el Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo y la Paz y la asociación de autoridades indígenas de la región.
(2023-07-03). Tiroteo en Baltimore, EE.UU., deja al menos cuatro muertos. telesurtv.net Según los reportes, el personal de emergencias trasladó a un hospital a 10 personas heridas, mientras que al menos 19 buscaron atención médica por su cuenta.
(2023-07-03). Oposición de Sierra Leona impugna resultados de elecciones. telesurtv.net El presidente Julius Maada Bio en un mensaje a la ciudadanía recalcó "que podamos continuar promoviendo las cosas que nos unen como nación y evitar toda retórica divisiva".
(2023-07-03). ONU reitera llamado a la intervención internacional en Haití. telesurtv.net António Guterres, instó al Consejo de Seguridad la autorización para despliegue inmediato de una fuerza internacional para ayudar a la Policía Nacional de Haití en su lucha contra las bandas.
(2023-07-03). OPEP anuncia realización de seminario internacional. telesurtv.net En este sentido los participantes afrontarán problemas y desafíos clave que enfrenta la industria del petróleo y la energía.
(2023-07-03). Accidente vial en Guatemala deja seis fallecidos y 45 heridos. telesurtv.net Los Bomberos Municipales Departamentales precisaron que tres personas fallecieron en el lugar del incidente y otras tres en el Hospital Nacional de la Ciudad Colonial.
(2023-07-03). Países islámicos examinan acciones contra profanación del Corán. telesurtv.net El Secretario General llama a la reunión de emergencia del ejecutivo a tomar medidas colectivas contra la recurrencia de incidentes de profanación de copias del Sagrado Corán e insultos al Profeta Mahoma.
(2023-07-03). Cinco obras para conocer al escritor Ernest Hemingway. telesurtv.net Hemingway falleció el 2 de julio de 1961. A lo largo de su vida escribió diez novelas y nueve cuentos cortos. Conoce aquí cinco de sus obras más impactantes.
(2023-07-03). Rusia frustra atentado contra gobernador de Crimea. telesurtv.net El agresor fue detenido cuando extraía un artefacto explosivo de un alijo, el cual fue puesto bajo custodia.
(2023-07-03). 10 Illegal Mining Camps Are Dismantled in the Brazilian Amazon. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Brazilian Federal Police announced that it had destroyed ten illegal mining camps during a four-day operation in the the Amazon basin. | RELATED: | The operation focused on an "environmental devastation scenario" equivalent to 118 football fields, located in the Campos Amazonicos National Park and the Tenharim Marmelos Indigenous Land in the northern state of Rondonia. | The Police stated that two hydraulic excavators, 11 drainage motors, 4 power gener…
(2023-07-03). 65 Illegal Immigration Attempts Foiled by Tunisian Authorities. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Tunisian National Guard said in a statement that Tunisia has foiled 65 illegal immigration attempts to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Italy. | Related: | According to the statement, posted on its Facebook page, Tunisia's maritime guard thwarted these illegal immigration attempts between June 27 and June 29, and rescued 2,068 illegal immigrants from sinking boats during the operations. | Official rep…
(2023-07-03). Climate Activists Protested in Front of the Florence Baptistery. telesurenglish.net On Monday, a group of climate activists threw tomato sauce in front of the doors of the Baptistry of the Florence Cathedral, without damaging the monument. | RELATED: | The five members of the Last Generation (Ultima Generazione) organization poured the sauce on themselves and unfurled a banner in front of Lorenzo Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, as hundreds of tourists strolled through the monumental square. | Although the ground was stained, the t…
(2023-07-03). Climate Change: UK Had Hottest June on Record since 1884. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Met Office, the UK meteorological service, said that this European country witnessed its hottest June since records began in 1884 with climate change a major factor. | RELATED: | The average mean temperature for June in the UK this year hit 15.8 degrees Celsius, 0.9 degrees higher than the joint previous record of 14.9 degrees Celsius in 1940 and 1976. Met Office scientists found that the chance o…
(2023-07-03). Egypt Condemns Deadly Israeli Raid on West Bank. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Egypt condemned "in the strongest terms" the Israeli raid in the northern West Bank city of Jenin that killed eight Palestinians and wounded at least 50. | RELATED: | In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry voiced opposition to the repeated Israeli raids and incursions into Palestinian cities that killed civilians. | It described the Israeli attacks and excessive and indiscriminate use of force as…
(2023-07-03). France: 719 Arrested During Overnight Violence. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, France's Interior Ministry said that at least 719 people were arrested overnight from Saturday to Sunday in France, being the fifth night of nationwide violence sparked by the killing of a teen by a police officer. | Related: | According to Gerald Darmanin, France's Interior Minister, Saturday night was "calmer" than Friday night when 1,311 people were arrested and 1,350 vehicles burnt. | Darmanin also stated that, on Sa…
(2023-07-03). Guatemala's TSE Suspends Electoral Results. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of Guatemala announced that it complied with the order of the Constitutional Court (CC), and therefore the "qualification and officialization" of the results of the general elections of last June 25 was suspended. | Related: | On Saturday, the CC issued a communiqué in which it explained that its decision was taken after endorsing an appeal presented by a group of nine politic…
(2023-07-03). Israel's Large-Scale Military Operation in Jenin Leaves 8 Dead. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Israeli occupation forces launched a large-scale military strike early on the city of Jenin. So far, this offensive has left eight Palestinians dead and fifty wounded. | RELATED: | Dozens of armored vehicles backed by drones and helicopters stormed the city and the refugee camp, said Palestinian eyewitnesses, adding that airstrikes were carried out during the exchange of fire between Palestinian militants and Israeli s…
(2023-07-03). Japan Ratifies Decision to Dump Fukushima Nuclear Wastewater. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Japan's government spokesman Matsuno Hirokazu said that his country will not change the plan to start releasing water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean during this summer. | RELATED: | Previously, the leader of the Komeito party, which governs in coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), asked the Japanese government to delay the discharge of water. | "It may be better to av…
(2023-07-03). Mass Shooting in US Leaves 2 Killed and 28 Injured. telesurenglish.net On early Sunday, authorities said that two people were killed, and 28 others injured in a mass shooting in Baltimore, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. | Related: | According to the Baltimore Police Department, police officers responded to multiple calls of a reported shooting at approximately 12: 35 a.m. (0535 GMT), 800 block of Gretna Court in the city, about 66 km north of Washington, D.C.
(2023-07-03). Mexican President Asks Not to Vote for DeSantis in US Elections. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) urged not to vote for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the Republican candidate for the presidency of the United States and promoter of the new anti-immigrant law that came into effect on Saturday. | RELATED: | "We are against the reform of DeSantis, who is against immigrants. Not a single vote for DeSantis. Those who do not love their homeland do not love their mother…
(2023-07-03). Russia Foils Attack on Crimean Governor. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) foiled an assassination attempt against Crimea's governor, Sergei Aksyonov, who accused Ukraine of planning to kill him with a car bomb. | RELATED: | "The assassination attempt against the head of the Republic of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, orchestrated by the Ukrainian special services, has been thwarted," the FSB stated. | "A Russian citizen born in 1988 has been arres…
(2023-07-03). Senegal: Sonko Calls Protests Against Sall's Possible Candidacy. telesurenglish.net
(2023-07-03). Southern California Hotel Workers Strike for Higher Pay. telesurenglish.net On Sunday morning, thousands of unionized hotel workers in Southern California walked off their job for higher wages and better welfare, just as tourists descended on the region for the Fourth of July holiday. | Related: | According to several reports, the strike is expected to last four days until the holiday concludes. | According to official data, up to 15,000 employees from the group participated in the strike…
(2023-07-03). Violence in France is Due to Arrogant Racist Culture: Erdogan. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that the current riots in France are due to the "colonial past" and the "arrogant culture of racism." | RELATED: | After a cabinet meeting, he linked the violence between the French police and Maghreb-origin protesters to a "colonial, arrogant, and inhumane mentality based on white male superiority." | Erdogan said, "Especially in countries known for their colonial past, cultural racism has…
(2023-07-03). U.S. Intelligence Agencies Advance Disinformation about Chinese Spy Base in Cuba… transcend.org to Gain Support for Cruel Embargo Costing Cubans $455 Million per Month – After having lied about WMDs, Russiagate, chemical weapons in Syria and so much more, the U.S. is now advancing the lie that Cuba is hosting a Chinese spy base.
(2023-07-03). Cuban province strengthens hydraulic infrastructure. plenglish.com For the city of Camaguey, such investment is key, confirmed during a recent visit by Ines Maria Chapman Waugh, Cuba's deputy prime minister. | Her tour of the installation allowed her to corroborate the "availability of chlorine and hypochlorite, in addition to the chemical products necessary to maintain the operation of this installation, with a capacity to process 1,800 liters of water per second, through the activation of its three motors," reports the weekly Adelante in its site. | Camaguey, which was seriously affected by the floods of last June 9 with a significant amount of rainfall, does not lose sight o…
(2023-07-03). Biden Calls Cuba 'Terrorist' While the People Demand an End to US Terrorism Against Cuba. orinocotribune.com By Calla Mairead Walsh — Jun 28, 2023 | On Tuesday, May 23rd, the State Department reported that Cuba — along with Iran, Syria, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Venezuela — are not "not cooperating fully" in the United States' supposed fight against terrorism. The Biden administration officially designates Cuba as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" (SSOT), as well as Iran, Syria, and the DPRK. | Literally 0% of Americans view Cuba as a serious threat, and the Biden administration has provided no evidence of Cuba supporting terrorism in any way. Cuban and American officials even met earl…
(2023-07-04). Protests Erupt Across Florida As Senate Bill 1718 Goes Into Effect. popularresistance.org Across Florida, protests are taking place to mark the beginning of an immigrant labor stoppage that is scheduled to last until at least July 3rd. Large crowds are being reported in Orlando, Tampa, and various areas in South Florida and as far away as Chicago and California. As SB 1718 goes into effect, the anger and economic concerns felt by many across the state forced Republican legislators to backpedal earlier this week. (See more about the new law in our last report.) | Despite spin from elected state officials claiming the law "has no teeth," thousands of undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families hav…
(2023-07-03). Who Is National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Why He Should Debate RFK Jr. transcend.org 26 Jun 2023 – National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is one of the key people driving US foreign policy. He was mentored by Hillary Clinton with regime changes in Honduras, Libya and Syria. This article will describe his background, what he says, what he has been doing, where the US is headed and why this should be debated.
(2023-07-02). US Legally Owes Nicaragua Reparations, but Still Refuses to Honor 1986 Int'l Court of Justice Ruling. scheerpost.com
37 years after a 1986 International Court of Justice ruling, the United States still refuses to pay Nicaragua the reparations it legally owes. Today, the Nicaraguan government is demanding that the United Nations take action.
(2023-07-03). Argentina: More Police Repression in Humahuaca, Jujuy. orinocotribune.com Humahuaca is the first municipality to declare itself against the reform of the governor of Jujuy, Gerardo Morales, with "profound rejection." They demanded dialogue and participation. | Early Saturday morning, Humahuaca, the capital city of the department of the same name, in the province of Jujuy, Argentina, was the scene of police repression against demonstrators demanding the resignation of Governor Gerardo Morales and the cancellation of the local constitutional reform. | The famili…
(2023-07-03). Bolivia: Catastrophic Standoff and Dual Power. orinocotribune.com By Katu Arkonada — Jun 30, 2023 | Luis Arce was faced with a difficult panorama, leaving behind the coup, without economic reserves, and in the middle of a pandemic, and it can be said that his government, now that he is halfway through his term, is a government of light and dark. Although he recovered the country economically, governing a country is not the same as directing a Ministry of Economy, and so far he has not been able to carry out the great strategic projects of the country, biodiesel, pharmaceuticals, basic chemicals, which were aimed at the industrialization of Bolivia. | Suspicions and accusat…
(2023-07-03). Bolivia's President Pays a Working Visit to Cuba. orinocotribune.com Bolivian President Luis Arce arrived in Cuba on Saturday to pay a working visit at the invitation of his counterpart, Miguel Diaz-Canel. | Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, who welcomed Arce in a message on his Twitter account, stated that his visit would continue exchanges on bilateral and international issues. | The two countries are members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our A…
(2023-07-03). The Argentine singularity in the geopolitical context of multipolarity. uwidata.com
United World International continues publishing papers that were presented to the Global Multipolarity Confernce held on April 29. The conference was organized by Nova Resistência (Brazil), the New International Order Initiative Türkiye), the International Eurasian Movement (Russia), the Thinkers' Forum (China) and the International Russophile Movement. Today we present the speech of Prof. Dr. Fernando …
(2023-07-03). Lula Is Scared That Brazilians Might Re-Elect Bolsonaro. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-03). Peruvians social organizations and trade unions call for 10-day struggle against the Boluarte government. peoplesdispatch.org The new round of protests will be called the "National Day of Permanent Popular Mobilization" and take place between July 19 and 28…
(2023-07-03). UN forcefully hits at U.S. blockade of Cuba. peoplesworld.org
Nothing on the horizon now threatens the end of the U.S. economic blockade of Cuba. Critical voices inside the United States and beyond fall flat; nothing is in the works, it seems. Recently, however, the United Nations put forth a denunciation that carries unusual force, mainly because of the UN's legal authority and its practical …