(2022-07-14). Protests escalate in Sri Lanka as PM Ranil Wickremesinghe takes over as acting President. peoplesdispatch.org 
On the day he had promised to resign, Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country, appointing the unpopular Wickremesinghe as acting President. Protests escalated rapidly…
(2022-07-14). Sri Lanka's acting president orders military, do "what is necessary to restore order" wsws.org As the despised Rajapakse-Wickremesinghe cabal takes a big step towards military dictatorship, the acting president employs the technique of the Big Lie pioneered by the Nazis to declare that he is defending "democracy" against "the fascists."
(2022-07-14). Ukraine cuts ties With N. Korea over recognizing Donbas Rep. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Ukraine has broken off relations with North Korea over Pyongyang's diplomatic recognition of the Donbas republics.
(2022-07-14). Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr's Calculations and Miscalculations. journal-neo.org 
Last month, Shiite populist leader Muqtada al-Sadr called for his supporters to resign from the Iraqi parliament. Out of 73 deputies, 64 members bound by party discipline resigned immediately and were quickly replaced by others from other parties. The unprecedented for Iraq, but quick move could turn the entire electoral map over in favor of Sadr's …
(2022-07-14). Daily Round-up | Unions extend national strike against rising inflation in Panama & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode we bring you the latest from the strike in Panama, the extension of aid to reben-held areas in Syria, the impact of emissions from the US, and a WHO warning on COVID-19…
(2022-07-14). Artist Styles P Steps Into Paint As Good Samaritan After Police Confront Woman. moguldom.com Hip-hop artist Style P stepped in to aid a Black woman who was confronted in Yonkers, New York, by police. Video footage of the confrontation has gone viral. The "I Get High" artist got his start in the mid-1990s with the group The Lox, with childhood friends Sheek Louch and Jadakiss. He also released a …
(2022-07-14). Manifestantes en Sri Lanka abandonan edificios públicos tomados durante protestas. telesurtv.net Cientos de manifestantes invadieron el pasado sábado la residencia oficial del presidente Rajapaksa y lo obligaron a huir el miércoles a Maldivas.
(2022-07-14). Over 15 powerful explosions reported on Syria-Iraq border. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — News sources early on Thursday reported that several powerful blasts hit near the border between Syria and Iraq.
(2022-07-14). Países Bajos y Suecia ganan en nueva jornada de Eurocopa Femenina. telesurtv.net En el grupo A Inglaterra con nueve puntos lidera las acciones, mientras que en el B comanda Alemania; en el D Francia.
(2022-07-14). The Troubling Message of Biden's Trip to Saudi Arabia. juancole.com ( Foreign Policy in Focus)  ; President Biden has set out on his travels to Saudi Arabia. The implications of the trip for the intertwined issues of human rights and energy policy are dire. The Saudi Arabia visit represents a 180-degree turn for Biden, who once called Saudi Arabia a "pariah" while campaigning for president. …
(2022-07-14). Trabajadores panameños toman las calles por demandas sociales. telesurtv.net Colectivos de Panamá exigen respuestas ante la compleja situación que vive el país…
(2022-07-14). 'India after Naxalbari: Unfinished History'. mronline.org 
Bernard D'Mello's India After Naxalbari: Unfinished History is simultaneously a history of India's political, economic and social development since the British Raj to the present; a historical retracing of the different attempts to build a revolutionary movement in India; and a political intervention into contemporary debates within the Indian left.
(2022-07-13). DPP warned not to use mainland patrol vessel for political manipulation. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday warned Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority to stop using the mainland's patrol vessel Haixun 06 to bring about political manipulation and confusion.
(2022-07-14). VIDEO: Preparing Imam Ali shrine for Eid al-Ghadir. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Imam Ali (as) holy shrine in Iraq's Najaf is being decorated ahead of the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir.
(2022-07-14). Saturday 7/30: "Lil Tokyo Reporter" 10th Anniversary Screening. indybay.org 388 9th St. #290 | Oakland, CA 94607 United States…
(2022-07-14). "Organize a 'no' vote among your coworkers": Open letter from an Indianapolis Kroger worker. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site received the following letter from a Kroger worker in Indianapolis, where workers are oting this week on a second tentative agreement brought by the United Food and Commercial Workers union.
(2022-07-13). Man charged in rape of girl crossing U.S. states to seek abortion. ecns.cn A man in Columbus in the U.S. state of Ohio has been charged with raping a 10-year-old girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
(2022-07-13). 1st antechamber exchange session held in HKSAR to enhance executive-legislative collaboration. ecns.cn Led by John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), a team of top government officials of the HKSAR attended the first antechamber exchange session held in the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the HKSAR on Wednesday.
(2022-07-14). Hong Kong sees boom in learning Mandarin. ecns.cn For half a year, 10-year-old Kee Sum-yuet and her 8-year-old twin brothers have been going to a Mandarin tutorial session every Saturday afternoon in the Mongkok area of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
(2022-07-14). Saturday 8/6: "Painting The Streets" Book Talk. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center | 388 9th St. #290 | Oakland, CA 94607 United States…
(2022-07-13). Ilhan Omar's meddling in Horn of Africa earns boos at Somali American concert. thegrayzone.com Framed by Republican media as a backlash against Ilhan Omar's "woke" politics, the boos of a Somali American crowd expressed growing anger over the congresswoman's role in US meddling in the Horn of Africa. Ilhan Omar was greeted with vigorous booing during a July 2 Minneapolis concert featuring Somali singer Suldaan Seeraar in Minneapolis. The booing was so profound and so sustained that it was impossible to mistake it for cheering, or all the thumbs down for thumbs up. It …
(2022-07-13). U.S.-Led Imperialism is the World's Leading Purveyor of Chaos. libya360.wordpress.com Danny Haiphong The western capitalist axis of domination is responsible for most of the world's crises. The crisis of legitimacy extends from the UK to Japan, and U.S. imperialism is involved in every new catastrophe. To say that the West, currently led by the dictates of U.S. imperialism, is in trouble would be an understatement….
(2022-07-13). Remilitarized Japan: linchpin in NATO's "rules-based" global order. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsJuly 12, 2022 Asia experts seek Japan's lead in rules-based order after Kishida win Asian security experts have welcomed the victory by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling coalition in Sunday's House of Councillors election, saying Japan's political stability and leadership are vital for shoring up a rules-based international order being challenged by countries such …
(2022-07-13). U.S. helicopter assault troops drill for NATO interoperability in Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaJuly 9, 2022 3-227 AHB Trains with Romanian 9th Mechanized Brigade Soldiers with the 3-227 Assault Helicopter Battalion conduct air assault training with the Romanian 9th Mechanized Brigade, July 5-8, 2022. Regular interoperability training with NATO partners and allies builds trust and readiness, increasing the capacity for deterrence and defense.
(2022-07-13). $2 Trillion for War vs $100 Billion to Save the Planet. libya360.wordpress.com Murad Qureshi A woman stands in front of her house after a flood hit Kurigram district in northern Bangladesh, on July 26, 2019. During late April and early May, South Asia experienced the terrible impacts of global warming. Temperatures reached almost 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in some cities in the region. These high temperatures came alongside…
(2022-07-13). Residents Resist Millionaire Developers. popularresistance.org Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Darlene Foreman, a 60-year-old Black woman and one of the UC Townhomes tenant representatives, told the assembled press on July 11: "This is a fight for the Townhomes but not only the Townhomes." It's for people "all over the country who are facing displacement." | Behind her were about 50 other residents and supporters holding signs or cell phones as she continued: "I will not be displaced. . . . Me, the residents here and people all over the country are sick of it. So, if this fight takes today, tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, the year after that, then we're gonna be out…
(2022-07-13). President Maduro Announces Erdogan's Upcoming Visit to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Tàºrkiye (Turkey), Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will visit Venezuela in the coming days, announced the Venezuelan head of state Nicolás Maduro this Tuesday, July 12. This was reported during a ceremony paying homage to the ambassador of the Republic of Tàºrkiye to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ≈ûevki Màºtevellioƒülu, who is wrapping up his tenure in the country. With the visit of the Turkish president, a greater economic growth of the South American nation is envisioned, Maduro indicated. | "In the days to come we will be receiving President Erdo&f…
(2022-07-13). Meet 'Corsa': Legendary Commander Of Reactive Artillery Unit Of DPR People's Militia. southfront.org 
Olga Kachura who has call sign 'Corsa' is commander of the reactive artillery unit of the DPR People's Militia. Since 2014, she has trained hundreds of fighters, and now she has 140 artillerymen under her command. The woman became a living legend in the DPR."The most important thing for us," smiles Korsa, —is time and accuracy. The faster you learn, the longer you live. The faster we work out and hit the enemy, the less likely we will come under fire." |
(2022-07-13). At least 1 killed in Pakistan's flash floods. peoplesdispatch.org 
Within a month, rains have partially or fully damaged over 1000 houses, including five bridges, and power stations across the country. Meanwhile, parts of the country also suffer from a lack of potable water…
(2022-07-13). Court verdict against Rappler is an ominous sign for press freedom in Philippines. peoplesdispatch.org The Philippines Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's conviction on "cyber libel" against journalist Maria Ressa and researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. Journalists' groups say the grounds on which they were charged and the nature of prosecution are dangerous for press freedom…
(2022-07-13). President Rajapakse flees Sri Lanka after popular uprising. wsws.org The ignominious departure of the president points to the immense power of the movement that has emerged in the working class, but an interim government will resolve nothing.
(2022-07-13). Designan presidente interino a primer ministro de Sri Lanka. telesurtv.net La designación Ranil Wickremesinghe se produjo luego de la huida del presidente a las Maldivas y el día en que este último debía oficializar su renuncia.
(2022-07-13). India supera los 13.600 nuevos casos de la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias instan a la población a mantener las medidas anticovid para evitar su avance en el país.
(2022-07-13). Sri Lankan president Rajapaksa arrives in Maldives. ecns.cn Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Velana International Airport in the Maldives early Wednesday, according to the Maldivian media.
(2022-07-13). days of anti-government protests in Sri Lanka. peoplesdispatch.org Newly appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed 14 cabinet ministers to steer the new government in an attempt to resolve the worst economic crisis the island country has experienced since its independence in 1948…
(2022-07-13). Sri Lanka PM office confirms President fled to Maldives. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's office said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled to the Maldives, hours before he was expected to resign.
(2022-07-13). Over 172,000 people in Hong Kong take 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccines. ecns.cn A total of 172,941 people in Hong Kong have taken a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines, official data showed Wednesday.
(2022-07-13). Sri Lanka Crisis: Opposition Parties to Discuss Formation of All-Party Interim Government, Speaker Announces Presidential Election. orinocotribune.com Sri Lanka's Opposition parties resumed talks on Monday, July 11, to discuss the formation of an all-party interim government after the president and prime minister offered to resign as unprecedented protests broke out and thousands of enraged demonstrators stormed the leaders' homes over their mishandling of the country's worst economic crisis. | President Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday that he will resign as previously announced on Wednesday after protesters stormed his official residence, calling for him to step down over his handling of the country's dire e…
(2022-07-13). Sri Lankan PM takes over powers of president. ecns.cn Sri Lanka's Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said on Wednesday that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to perform and discharge the powers and duties of the president.
(2022-07-13). Largest maritime patrol ship in Taiwan straits commissioned. ecns.cn The Haixun 06, the largest maritime patrol ship in the Taiwan Straits, was commissioned on Monday in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province, according to the Fujian Maritime Safety Administration.
(2022-07-13). Central Indiana Kroger workers: Vote "No" on the UFCW-Kroger sellout contract! wsws.org "Everyone who has read the highlights that were handed out to workers in stores Wednesday can see this is not a 'new' contract but a re-hash of the old one we rejected only weeks ago."
(2022-07-13). Advocates Urge Poland to Drop Charges Against Woman in Abortion Pill Case. commondreams.org "Women human rights defenders should be protected by the law, rather than punished by it," one activist said in defense of Justyna Wydrzyńska, who faces up to three years in prison.
(2022-07-13). Hong Kong to utilize mainland connections. ecns.cn The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is committed to developing the innovation and technology industry by leveraging mainland connectivity that can propel economic transformation and diversification in the city.
(2022-07-13). Arizona troopers tear-gas 1, 0 peaceful abortion rights advocates. peoplesworld.org 
PHOENIX—In an extremely negative reaction to women's rights, Arizona state troopers, stationed atop the state Capitol in Phoenix, teargassed 1,000-1, 0 peaceful demonstrators the day after the U.S. Supreme Court's right-wing majority tossed a woman's constitutional right to abortion overboard, an Arizona woman caught in the barrage says. Liz Perrachio, an AFSCME retiree from Mesa, told …
(2022-07-13). PM Resigns, President Flees: It's All Happening in Sri Lanka. scheerpost.com 
Protesters in front of the Sri Lankan presidential secretariat on Saturday, July 9. Photo: Twitter | By Massive protests rocked Sri Lanka on Saturday, July 9, leading to a collapse of government. In the morning, tens of thousands of protesters marched to the residence of the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who reportedly fled shortly before. By Saturday evening, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe resigned to make way for the formation of an all-party government. Reports also said the…
(2022-07-13). Iraqi forces arrest dangerous ISIL leader in N Ramadi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — In a large-scale operation, Iraqi army forces managed to detain a dangerous ISIL leader in Ramadi city in this country on Wednesday.
(2022-07-13). Sri Lanka's acting president stepped down: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — Sri Lanka's acting president and prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has asked the Parliament Speaker to nominate a new president, his media team said on Wednesday after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country.
(2022-07-13). State of emergency declared in Sri Lanka. ecns.cn Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared a state of emergency in the South Asian country, the Prime Minister's Office said on Wednesday.
(2022-07-12). Chris Hedges: NATO — The Most Dangerous Military Alliance on the Planet. mintpressnews.com The massive expansion of NATO, not only in Eastern and Central Europe but the Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Asia, presages endless war and a potential nuclear holocaust.
(2022-07-12). WARNINGS Al-Qaeda truth in Syria is coming out, U.N. hiding it / Redacted with Clayton Morris. marktaliano.net READ MORE: ISIS Archives Al Qaeda Archives NATO reveals 70% of Syrians support Bashar al-Assad/By VOLTAIRE NETWORK | 6 JUNE 2013 Syrian Presidential elections Archives You searched for economic embargo Sleeping Terrorist Cells in Syria The Caesar Photo Fraud that Undermined Syrian Negotiations/ by Rick Sterling / March 3rd, 2016/Dissident Voice Civilization Versus Barbarism. Why …
(2022-07-12). Biden Falsely Claims US Troops Aren't Engaged in Combat in the Middle East. scheerpost.com 
Staff Sgt. James Hunter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | By Dave DeCamp / President Biden penned an op-ed about his upcoming trip to the Middle East that The president wrote: "Next week, I will be the first president to visit the Middle East since 9/11 without US troops engaged in a combat…
(2022-07-12). Survivors of U.S. Indian boarding school systems speak out about abuse, mistreatment. america.cgtn.com It's called the "Road to Healing."