Daily Archives: July 4, 2023

2023-07-04: News Headlines

Jake Johnson (2023-07-04). Human Rights Defenders Slam Nomination of Elliott Abrams to Diplomacy Panel. truthout.org President Joe Biden on Monday quietly nominated Elliott Abrams to serve on a bipartisan diplomacy commission, a move that human rights advocates condemned as outrageous given the longtime Republican official's past as a defender of Latin American death squads and cheerleader for murderous U.S. foreign policy interventions. "A totally indefensible decision from Biden," MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan wrote on… |

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-07-04). Guerra, reproducción y luchas feministas. indybay.org Guerra, reproducción y luchas feministas | Silvia Federici…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-07-04). Wallmapu: ´la CAM goza de buena salud ª afirma Héctor Llaitul. indybay.org

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-07-04). 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…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-07-04). Cuba to hold Summer Film Festival. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industries (ICAIC) and the Cinematheque of Cuba announced that the 6th edition of the Summer Film Festival would open its doors on coming Thursday, July 6.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-07-04). Russia condemns possible Ukrainian attack on Zaporozhie nuclear plant. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian army will try to attack the Zaporozhie nuclear power plant July 5 night by using radioactive ammunition, as informed by Renat Karchaa, advisor to the Director of the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-07-04). Venezuela celebrates CARICOM's 50th anniversary. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan government on Tuesday joined to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as an example of leadership, integration, solidarity, and inclusion.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-07-04). Cuban vice president praises fraternal ties with CARICOM (+Photo). plenglish.com Havana, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdes on Tuesday praised CARICOM's achievements highlighting Cuba ¥s support in the call for the end to the hostile and unjust U.S. blockade.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-07-04). Cuban PM to attend G77 + China Meeting. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Tuesday attended the meeting of high-ranking authorities and ministers of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation of the G77 + China held in Cuba ¥s capital.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-07-04). Colombia condemns Israeli military operation in Palestine. plenglish.com Bogota, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Colombian government on Tuesday strongly condemned Israel ¥s military violence over the Jenin Refugee Camp, based in the occupied Palestinian territories, which left several civilians dead and dozens injured.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-07-04). MPs debate on the advancement of women in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban parliamentarians on Tuesday debated on the status of the National Program for the Advancement of Women in the First Parliamentary Workshop for Gender Equality held here, with the participation of UN authorities.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-07-04). Ethiopia, Kazakhstan address issues of common interest (+Photos). plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopian State Foreign Minister Mesganu Arga and his Kazakh counterpart, Kanat Tumysh, met on Tuesday to discuss bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues of common interest and cooperation.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-07-04). Syria denounces plans to prevent return of refugees. plenglish.com Damascus, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Mekdad on Tuesday said some Western countries are implementing plans aimed at deepening the problems in Syria and hindering the natural return of displaced persons to their country.

Alejandra Garcia, Bill Hackwell (2023-07-04). Iran joins forces with Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to blow back U.S. sanctions. workers.org This lightly edited article is reprinted from Resumen Latinoamericano English edition which was posted on June 19, 2023. Iran President Ebrahim Raisi The President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, concluded, this Friday (June 16) in Havana, a trip to Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba that aimed to denounce the U.S. sanctions suffered . . . |

WSWS (2023-07-04). IYSSE at San Diego State University demands Australia's Macquarie University reinstate IYSSE as an official club! wsws.org By refusing to recognize the IYSSE at MQ, Macquarie University is violating the fundamental democratic rights of their student body who should be granted their full freedom of political association.

WSWS (2023-07-04). Corporate Canada demands anti-strike law to criminalize west coast dock strike, as bosses break off talks. wsws.org While the shipping bosses are escalating their concessions demands and corporate Canada is clamouring for the Trudeau government to criminalize the workers' job action, the ILWU is working to isolate the militant BC dock strike…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-07-04). Bolivia proposes regional industrialization in Mercosur. plenglish.com La Paz, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce proposed today at the 62nd Summit of Heads of State of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and Associated States to jointly advance in regional industrialization.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-07-04). Lula insists on common currency during Mercosur Summit in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The leading role of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva qualified the opening today in Argentina at the 62nd Summit of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), by defending the creation of a common currency for the region.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-07-04). Cuba promotes accessible tourism, expert says (+Photos). plenglish.com Havana, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Diego González, president of the Ibero-American Accessible Tourism Network, acknowledged Tuesday that Cuba projects its travel industry to facilitate stays for people with disabilities or reduced mobility.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-07-04). Ethiopian Gov't and FAO to work on impact of natural disasters. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Communities in areas prone to natural disasters in the Oromia and Somali regions in eastern Ethiopia will be benefitted from a grant agreement signed between the Government and FAO on Tuesday.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-07-04). Doubts and reluctance on Sweden's accession to NATO. plenglish.com Brussels, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Hungary will give the green light to Sweden's accession to NATO if Turkey does so, but from Ankara there are doubts today about whether the new partner would be a burden for the military alliance, or not.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-07-04). Lula urges MERCOSUR to present a steady response to the EU. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday urged the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) to present a quick and steady response to the conditions of the European Union (EU) for a trade deal.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-07-04). Bolivia proposes at MERCOSUR Summit a regional industrialization. plenglish.com La Paz, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce on Tuesday proposed at the 62nd Summit of Heads of State of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and Associated States to progress jointly in a regional industrialization.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-07-04). US cities opt for drone shows instead of fireworks on Jul. 4. plenglish.com Washington, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Some cities across the United States are opting for drone shows instead of fireworks this year to celebrate the Fourth of July, citing the impact traditional pyrotechnics have on the environment.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-07-04). Uruguay: classroom attendance is very low. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The classrooms of kindergarten and elementary school are empty due to the early winter vacations and respiratory diseases, but in school times there is notorious non-attendance in Uruguayan schools.

infobrics (2023-07-04). BRICS on Standby for New World Order. infobrics.org It's no surprise that the success of the BRICS mechanism has attracted many like-minded nations who are expressing a desire to join, from the UAE in Asia to Algeria in Africa and Argentina in Latin America…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-07-04). US Treasury Secretary to visit China. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will pay an official visit to China this week, as a continuation of high-level interactions between the two countries to improve their relations, China announced.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-07-04). Russia will reduce oil exports voluntarily in August. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Russia will voluntarily reduce its oil exports by 500,000 barrels a day in August in order to balance the oil market, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who oversees the energy sector, announced on Monday.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-07-04). Caribbean integration at the forefront of CARICOM meeting. plenglish.com Port of Spain, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The 45th Meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will take place from July 3rd to 5th in the capital of Trinidad and Tobago…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-07-04). Foreign ministers of Russia and Syria reiterate positions of support. plenglish.com Damascus, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The foreign ministers of Syria, Faisal Al-Mekdad, and Russia, Sergei Lavrov, ratified their positions of mutual support in international forums, infront of the challenges facing their nations.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-07-04). India's Foreign Minister and UN Assistant Secretary General meet. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The Indian Foreign Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, met with the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed, who is on an official visit to India.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-07-04). Israeli army continues offensive against Palestine city of Jenin. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli army continued its operations against the city of Jenin, in the West Bank, and the neighboring refugee camp, for the second consecutive day, causing nine deaths and a hundred wounded so far.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-07-04). President of Brazil to assume rotating presidency of MERCOSUR. plenglish.com Brasilia, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will assume the presidency of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) at the 62nd summit of the bloc and associated countries scheduled to take place in the city of Puerto Iguazú, Argentina.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-07-04). President Putin thanks SCO for its support during attempted rebellion. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) President Vladimir Putin thanked the leaders of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), who expressed their support for the Russian authorities during the recent attempted armed rebellion.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-07-04). Russia describes drone attack on Moscow as a terrorist act. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, described the drone attack carried out by Ukraine against the outskirts of the city of Moscow as a terrorist act.

350.org (2023-07-04). Thursday 7/6: #EmergenciaClimática: La Gente Tiene Soluciones Discusión con 350.org. indybay.org Evento en línea…

WSWS (2023-07-04). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org A strike by 2,300 Manitoba Hydro workers continues while teachers in the State of Mexico blocked major roads to demand back wages and pay increases.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-07-04). México acapara títulos de gimnasia rítmica en centroamericanos. telesurtv.net La delegación mexicana cumplió con sus expectativas, coronando a varios miembros de su escudería…

People's Dispatch. (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…

teleSUR, MER (2023-07-04). Presidente Maduro denuncia nuevo plan contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario recordó que ya ha denunciado un plan que busca llevar a Venezuela al tiempo de la intolerancia y del conflicto inútil.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-07-04). Asesinan a otro líder social en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima fue identificada como Albán Mestizo Yosando, y era un reconocido líder del municipio Toribío.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-07-04). Inicia 42 ∫ edición del Festival del Caribe en Santiago de Cuba. telesurtv.net La cita está dedicada a la celebración mexicana de la vida y la muerte, y rendirá homenaje a Luis Carbonell.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-07-04). Cámara uruguaya rechaza moción de censura contra ministro del Interior. telesurtv.net Con la decisión de la Cámara, el actual ministro se mantendrá en el cargo.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-07-04). Condenan agresión de Israel contra ciudad palestina de Yenín. telesurtv.net Naciones como Siria, Líbano, Iraq y Cuba han alzado su voz contra las agresiones de Israel contra el indefenso pueblo palestino.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-07-04). Continúa cotejo de actas electorales en Guatemala. telesurtv.net La Junta Electoral Departamental realiza las audiencias de revisión de escrutinio con trasmisiones en vivo del proceso.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-07-04). Presidente de Bolivia llama a reducir dependencia del dólar. telesurtv.net Luis Arce: "Tenemos muchos recursos que despiertan codicia de quienes siempre se han llevado todo sin dejarnos nada".

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-07-04). Cuba realiza primera reunión de ministros de medio ambiente del G-77. telesurtv.net Este constituye el cuarto encuentro de alto nivel que se realiza desde que Cuba asumió la presidencia pro tempore del organismo de concertación política internacional.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-07-04). China cancela visita de jefe de la diplomacia europea a Beijing. telesurtv.net La vocera de Exteriores de la Unión Europea señaló que Beijing comunicó que las fechas previstas "ya no son posibles".

teleSUR, DRL (2023-07-04). Gobierno colombiano pide perdón por los 6.000 falsos positivos. telesurtv.net El responsable de la cartera de Defensa apuntó que se trata del reconocimiento de "un grave error y un crimen que se cometió" y por el cual el Estado "solo siente vergüenza".

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-07-04). Afectados por inundaciones en Esmeralda, Ecuador, exigen ayuda al Gobierno. telesurtv.net Los damnificados aseguran que aún no han recibido ayuda estatal y que los compromisos del gobierno del presidente Guillermo Lasso no se han hecho efectivos.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-07-04). Brasil y Argentina rechazan imposiciones de Europa al Mercosur. telesurtv.net El presidente de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, dijo que apuesta por lograr un resultado "equilibrado" en las negociaciones comerciales entre el Mercosur y la Unión Europea…

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-07-04). Registran fuerte explosión en volcán Ubinas en Perú. telesurtv.net El Instituto Geológico, Minero y Metalúrgico (Ingemmet) informó que la explosión se produjo a las 03H17 (hora local).

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-07-04). Presidente de Senegal descarta ejercer un tercer mandato. telesurtv.net La decisión del mandatario abre el camino para liderar una de las economías de más rápido crecimiento en África.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-07-04). Tiroteo deja al menos tres muertos en Texas, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Al llegar, las autoridades encontraron "múltiples" víctimas de disparos en un estacionamiento.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-07-04). Rusia rechaza prorrogar acuerdo sobre grano ucraniano. telesurtv.net La Cancillería precisó que el 81 por ciento de los cereales exportados iban destinados a países "bien alimentados".

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-07-04). Irán ingresa como miembro pleno de la OCS. telesurtv.net El presidente de la República Islámica, Ibrahim Raisi, expresó su satisfacción por la entrada al bloque de su país.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-07-04). Kazajistán anuncia iniciativa para promover la paz mundial. telesurtv.net Durante la presidencia de la OCS, el país asiático presentará una iniciativa "sobre la unidad mundial para una paz y una armonía justas".

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-07-04). Honduras y China inician negociaciones de un acuerdo comercial. telesurtv.net El café sería el primer producto que Honduras exportaría a China; se prevé también suministro de camarones, entre otros.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-07-04). Rusia y China coinciden en rechazar proteccionismo económico. telesurtv.net Fueron las posturas expresadas por los jefes de Estado de ambas naciones en ocasión de la reunión de la Organización de Cooperación de Shanghái.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-07-04). China insta a Japón a suspender vertido de agua de Fukushima. telesurtv.net La eficacia y sostenibilidad del sistema de purificación japonés no cuenta con el respaldo de credibilidad suficiente", denunció la legación diplomática china en Tokio.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-07-04). Más de 70 detenidos tras sexta noche de protestas en Francia. telesurtv.net El Ministerio del Interior reportó 159 coches incendiados, 24 edificios públicos dañados 202 fuegos en las calles.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-07-04). øQué especies se encuentran en el Parque Nacional Galápagos? telesurtv.net En Galápagos, considerado un laboratorio vivo, se han desarrollado un gran número de especies animales y vegetales.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-07-04). Rusia repele ataque con drones contra regiones cercanas a Moscú. telesurtv.net Serguéi Sobianin, alcalde de Moscú, comentó que "los ataques fueron repelidos por las fuerzas de defensa aérea y todos los vehículos aéreos no tripulados detectados fueron eliminados".

teleSUR (2023-07-04). New Delhi Declaration Issued at SCO Summit. telesurenglish.net The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Tuesday signed and issued the New Delhi Declaration. | RELATED: | The world is undergoing unprecedented transformations and is entering a new era of rapid technological development that requires an increase in the effectiveness of global institutions, the declaration said. | The member states reaffirm their commitment to formation of a more representative,…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). The Businesses of the Wagner Group in Africa. telesurenglish.net Yevgeny Prigozhin's men have been operating on the African continent for years, in particular in Sudan, Libya, Mali, Burkina Faso and the Central African Republic. In these countries the group was accused of committing atrocities in combat and against the civilian population. | Related: | Uncertainty is palpable in Bamako, the capital of Mali. Three years ago, a coup d'état marked a departure from Western countries…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). Russian Journalist and Lawyer Assaulted in Chechnya. telesurenglish.net The head of the Russian Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, on Tuesday ordered an investigation into the recent assault on a Russian reporter and a lawyer in the southern region of Chechnya. | RELATED: | "The chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia has ordered the head of the Investigative Committee of the Chechen Republic, V. G. Volkov, to conduct an investigation and report on the attack on journalist…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). Battles Continue in Sudan, Humanitarian Situation Worsens. telesurenglish.net Khartoum residents said they woke up on Sunday shaken with more shelling and clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. At the same time a relief organization warned that the ongoing conflict threatens to spread diseases and malnutrition among children in the camps for the displaced. | Related: | Witnesses in the suburb of Omdurman, northwest of Khartoum, told Africanews that "violent clashes with various types of weapons…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). China Cancels Rescheduled Visit of Top EU Diplomat. telesurenglish.net China has canceled the visit of European Union chief diplomat Josep Borrell, scheduled for next week, a spokesman for the bloc announced Tuesday. | RELATED: | "Unfortunately, our Chinese counterparts have informed us that the dates scheduled for next week are no longer possible, and we must now look for alternatives," EU foreign affairs spokeswoman Nabila Massrali told the media. | According to the official, no reasons hav…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). Nigeria: The Crisis of a Gigantic African Economy. telesurenglish.net

teleSUR (2023-07-04). French President Macron Wants to Sanction Parents of Rioters. telesurenglish.net On Monday night, President Emmanuel Macron once again referred to protesters as criminals and stated that he wishes for their families to face financial sanctions. | RELATED: | "On the first offense, we should be able to financially and easily penalize the families of delinquents," he said during a visit to the Anti-Crime Brigade (BAC). | Without providing further details of this proposal, which was promoted and applauded b…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). China-Honduras Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Launched. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, China and Honduras began negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after the Central American country established diplomatic relations with Beijing in March. | RELATED: | Wang Wentao, China's Minister of Commerce, stated that the negotiations will boost "the quality and level of bilateral trade and strengthen investments in various fields." | The establishment of diplomatic ties opens up "a range of possibiliti…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). SCO Summit: Russia and China Reject Economic Protectionism. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China rejected the new forms of economic protectionism and the degradation of global peace and security. | RELATED: | During the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Putin denounced the "hybrid war" being waged by the United States and its allies against the Russian people, which exacerbates geopolitical contradictions and degrades globa…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). MERCOSUR Summit: Lula Calls for a Forceful Response to the EU. telesurenglish.net On July 4, 2023, the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) began its biannual meeting in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina. | RELATED: | The high-level event is attended by the presidents Lula da Silva (Brazil), Alberto Fernandez (Argentina), Mario Abdo (Paraguay), and Luis Lacalle (Uruguay). | They will analyze the negotiations of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between MERCOSUR and the European Union (EU), given that the European nat…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). US, UK, France Are Financing a Terrorist Regime: Zakharova. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova strongly criticized the Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region, which caused disruptions at the Vnukovo airport for almost three hours. | RELATED: | "The attempt of the Kiev regime to attack an area where there are civil infrastructure facilities, including an international airport, constitutes another act of terrorism," she said. | "Th…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). The ELN Gets Ready to Begin a Ceasefire in Colombia. telesurenglish.net The National Liberation Army (ELN) ordered all its structures to cease fire against the military forces starting on Thursday until August 3. This marks the official start of the national bilateral ceasefire, which was agreed upon by the Colombian government for a period of 180 days. | RELATED: | This decision serves as a way to fulfill the "preparation" period agreed upon by the guerrilla and the government in the…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). Shanghai Cooperation Organization Formalizes Iran's Membership. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) met virtually to participate in a summit organized by India, the country that holds its presidency. | RELATED: | During the inauguration of this virtual meeting, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of the SCO to advance security, economic development, connectivity, respect for sovereignty, and environmental protection. | "We do not s…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). IAEA Greenlights for Japan's Nuclear Wastewater Discharge. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Rafael Grossi, the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to deliver the IAEA final assessment report on the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) proposed in the Japanese discharge plan. | RELATED: | He defended the "reliability" of the Japanese plan to process and discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). Israeli Army Offensive on Jenin Leaves 10 Dead and 100 Injured. telesurenglish.net The Israeli army's military operation in the northern West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp continued for the second day on Tuesday. | RELATED: | In a new death toll update, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said that ten Palestinians were killed and more than 100 injured, including 20 in critical condition. | Israeli army drones attacked posts belonging to Palestinian militant groups after 500 families…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). US Supreme Rules Against Native American Tribe's Water Rights. telesurenglish.net America's shameful tradition of breaking treaties and denying rights to Native American groups continued in Washington with the Supreme Court deciding to ignore protection for water usage in the Colorado River Basin for the Navajo Native American tribe. | RELATED: | In the dispute between the Navajo Nation and the Arizona Department of the Interior, the tribe was asking the federal government to assess the tribe's wa…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). Russia: 5 Ukrainian Drones Attack in Moscow Is Intl Terrorism. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday morning, five Ukrainian drones were shot down over the New Moscow region in Russia with no casualties reported, causing disruptions at the Vnukovo airport for almost three hours. | Related: | According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the drones were targeting objects in the Moscow region and the New Moscow region, and that four of them were destroyed by air defense and one by electronic warfare. | Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that the attack…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). Aussie Police: 2 Man Charged, 4-Mln-Usd Worth of Meth Seizure. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) said that they had charged two men after a seizure of 6 million Australian dollars (approximately 4 million U.S. dollars) worth of methylamphetamine. | Related: | According to the NSW Police Force statement, at about 01: 15 p.m. local time on Monday, a 32-year-old man and a 35-year-old man were arrested in Homebush, a suburb in Sydney's west. | Acco…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). Mass Shooting in Philadelphia Leaves 4 Killed and 4 Injured. telesurenglish.net On Monday night, four people were killed, and four others injured in a mass shooting in Philadelphia, the United States. | Related: | According to the police report, the gunfire was heard just before 8: 30 p.m. local time (0030 GMT on Tuesday) and received multiple reports of a male armed with a rifle shooting in the Kingsessing section of Southwest Philadelphia. | Official reports state that at least two juveniles were among those shot,…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). Ubinas Volcano Causes State of Emergency in Peru. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Peruvian government announced that it will declare a state of emergency for the area surrounding the Ubinas volcano, after persistent seismic activity shook the region and sent a column of toxic gas into the air. | Related: | The president of Peru's Council of Ministers, Alberto Otárola, announced that the emergency declaration was anticipated for the southern department of Moquegua, where the volcano i…

teleSUR (2023-07-04). Caricom Celebrates 50 Years at Summit in Trinidad and Tobago. telesurenglish.net The 45th Meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) began in Trinidad and Tobago on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, which led to the creation of the bloc. | Related: | The summit, which takes place at the Hyatt Regency in Port of Spain, is being attended by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who will participate in the opening of the conferen…

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-07-04). Honduras pone en alerta a 14 departamentos por mal tiempo. telesurtv.net Las autoridades meteorológicas del país centroamericano especificaron que la alerta preventiva se mantendrá por un periodo de 48 horas.

teleSUR, SH (2023-07-04). Jefes de Estado participan en cumbre virtual de la OCS. telesurtv.net El presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin y su par chino, Xi Jinping, confirmaron su participación en la cumbre de la OCS por videoconferencia.

teleSUR, SH (2023-07-04). Suben a 10 los palestinos muertos durante incursión a Yenín. telesurtv.net La operación militar de Israel contra la ciudad de Yenín ha dejado un saldo de 100 heridos, incluidos 20 en estado crítico.

Staff (2023-07-04). Tiroteo deja al menos cuatro muertos en Filadelfia, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según la organización Gun Violence a lo largo del 2023 se han registrado al menos 339 tiroteos masivos en Estados Unidos.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-07-04). Argentina supera los 124 mil casos confirmados de dengue. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de Argentina indicó que la cifra de fallecidos a causa de la nueva ola de dengue se mantiene en 65.

teleSUR, SH (2023-07-04). Lula promulga ley para igualar salarios de mujeres y hombres. telesurtv.net El presidente Lula da Silva indicó que garantizará el cumplimiento de la nueva ley con la colaboración de fiscales del Ministerio del Trabajo y de la Mujer.

teleSUR, SH (2023-07-04). TSE de Guatemala revisará resultados de comicios presidenciales. telesurtv.net La Corte de Constitucionalidad aceptó un recurso presentado por varios partidos políticos ordenando al TSE la revisión de los resultados electorales.

infobrics (2023-07-04). Cuban President Highlights the Alternative Value of the BRICS. infobrics.org Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel described the BRICS group as an important alternative to the international economic order…

Joel Richards (2023-07-04). Mercosur holds presidential summit in Argentina. america.cgtn.com The presidents of the South America trade bloc Mercosur are meeting in Argentina this week.

ecns.cn (2023-07-04). China announces free trade agreement talks with Honduras. ecns.cn China announced on Tuesday that it has started talks for a bilateral free trade agreement with Honduras, the Central American country, the Ministry of Commerce said in an online statement.

Editor (2023-07-04). Tras el barco de la muerte. workers.org øQué está pasando?, se pregunta el migrante afgano, øqué hace la patrullera griega? En medio de su pregunta, algunos de los otros 180 migrantes que se encontraban en la cubierta del Adrianna se mueven para mirar, el Adrianna da la vuelta y él es arrojado al mar. Protesta en Atenas . . . |

ecns.cn (2023-07-04). China, Honduras to begin discussions on FTA. ecns.cn China will start discussions on a bilateral free trade agreement with Honduras, in a significant step toward reinforcing economic ties after both countries established diplomatic relations in March.

Labor Education Project On AFL-CIO Internatio (2023-07-04). Saturday 7/15: Panel: 50th Anniversary of US Supported Coup In Chile & The Struggles & Lessons Today. indybay.org Eric Quezada Center for Culture & Politics | 518 Valencia St | San Francisco…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-07-04). Colombia arrests paramilitaries' proposed negotiator. colombiareports.com Colombia's defense minister said that security forces have arrested the alleged accountant of paramilitary organization AGC. According to Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez, "Bayron" was arrested in an operation in the…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-07-04). Plea deal triggers major corruption probe into Colombia's congress. colombiareports.com The conviction of a former Liberal Party senator triggered criminal investigations into six members of Colombia's Congress. The criminal investigations also implicate at least six mayors, the former deputy director…

José Luis Granados Ceja (2023-07-04). Venezuela's Maduro Denounces US-EU Meddling Ahead of 2024 Presidential Race. venezuelanalysis.com Venezuela rejected external "interference" after US and EU officials spoke out in defense of far-right opposition leader María Corina Machado.

Dave DeCamp (2023-07-04). Biden Nominates Elliott Abrams to Public Diplomacy Commission. news.antiwar.com President Biden announced Monday that he will nominate Elliott Abrams to the bipartisan United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, CNN has reported. Abrams is a neoconservative hawk who led the Trump administration's failed Venezuela regime change effort, which involved crushing economic sanctions that are still in effect today, besides Biden giving Chevron a limited …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-07-04). Venezuelan Foreign Minister attends NAM's meeting in Azerbaijan. plenglish.com On his Twitter account, the head of Venezuelan diplomacy indicated that the NAM is "the largest movement of countries that maintains its struggle for a new fair world order." | In the audiovisual accompanying the message, Gil pointed out that this will be the last encounter of the Bolivarian Republic as a member of the troika, unfolding that in 2024 Uganda will assume the pro tempore presidency of the bloc. | Accompanied by the Caracas' Ambassador to Azerbaijan Christopher Martinez, the minister explained that the delegation he presides will fulfill a work agenda within the NAM and another parallel agenda with b…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-07-04). Venezuela congratulates US people on Independence Day. plenglish.com Venezuela and the United States have been linked by struggles and aspirations for a life with guarantees of happiness and dignity, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed in a statement. | The release stated that the Venezuelan people will always express solidarity with the US people in fighting for social justice, overcoming poverty and discrimination, and for "relations of respect with the rest of the world that leave any imperialist pretensions behind. | The Bolivarian Government stated that, with political will, the United States could resume the path of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and diplomacy…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-07-04). Cuba reports 9 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com According to MINSAP ¥s latest report, 106 patients were hospitalized, 61 reported as suspected cases and 45 confirmed as active cases. All patients have shown a stable clinical progress. | Cuba has conducted 14,374,985 tests, 1,114,888 of them came back positive. | Out of the total number of infected patients, six were contacts of already confirmed cases and three others with no source of infection specified yet. | According to MINSAP, all people infected are under 20 years of age. | Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, Cuba ¥s overall death toll reached 8,530 (a 0.77% lethality rate) compar…

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