(2022-08-03). Grain cargo ship leaving Ukraine anchors off Istanbul for inspection. ecns.cn The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship "Razoni" loaded with 26,000 metric tons of Ukrainian corn arrives at the northern entrance of the Bosphorus strait for inspection in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 2, 2022.
(2022-08-03). 1st grain ship leaving Ukraine anchors off Istanbul for inspection. ecns.cn The first grain-laden cargo ship leaving the Ukrainian port under a UN-brokered deal anchors off Istanbul on the Black Sea on Tuesday, waiting to be inspected by the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) before it resumes the voyage to Lebanon.
(2022-08-03). McConnell and 25 Other Senate Republicans Issue Statement Supporting Pelosi's Taiwan Visit. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) "We support Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan,"
(2022-08-03). Sri Lankan SEP condemns police raids on Frontline Socialist Party. wsws.org The police raids on the FSP are part of an intensifying wave of repression being unleashed by Wickremesinghe's government aimed at crushing all anti-government opposition.
(2022-08-03). Tense military standoff as US House Speaker Pelosi lands in Taiwan. wsws.org Biden has deliberately ignored Chinese warnings that Pelosi's trip to Taiwan was jeopardising the relations between the world's two largest economies and profoundly destabilising the Indo-Pacific.
(2022-08-03). Chinese mainland announces punishments on organizations related to die-hard 'Taiwan independence' elements. ecns.cn The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday announced punishments on organizations related to die-hard elements seeking "Taiwan independence."
(2022-08-03). Tsai Ing-wen, DPP authorities to push Taiwan into disaster by colluding with foreign forces: spokesperson. ecns.cn The attempts by Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to collude with foreign forces will push Taiwan into the abyss of disaster, said a mainland spokesperson on Wednesday.
(2022-08-03). Voices From Uvalde, Mooney Cult Murder Connection To JPN Abe's Murder & Rev Poets Brigade. indybay.org WorkWeek covers Voices From Uvalde , The Mooney Cult Murder Connection To Japan PM Abe & Poetry From The Revolutionary Poets Brigade…
(2022-08-03). Chinese mainland suspends entry of certain fruits, fish products from Taiwan: Chinese customs. ecns.cn Chinese mainland will suspend the entry of citrus fruits and two types of fish products from the Taiwan region starting Wednesday, said the General Administration of Customs (GAC).
(2022-08-03). Letter from space sends Hong Kong student over the moon. ecns.cn Most people remember the excitement of receiving the first letter from their pen pal. The beauty of the letter is the anticipation, the waiting and the curiosity of what is in the note.
(2022-08-03). Turkish fighterjets target N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Tuesday evening reported that Turkish fighterjets have attacked areas in the country's Kurdistan region.
(2022-08-03). Chinese mainland suspends entry of certain fruits, fish products from Taiwan. ecns.cn Relevant authorities on the Chinese mainland will suspend the entry of citrus fruits and two types of fish products from the Taiwan region starting Wednesday, said a spokesperson.
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 10 nutrition myths debunked. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a woman in my 40s, I've experienced a wide variety of diet fads come and go. One week I read it's bad to eat carbs. The next week, it's full-fat dairy products. I've seen articles that say I should only eat between certain hours of the day. There is a lot of contradictory information. How do I distinguish between nutrition myth and fact? ANSWER: Among the sea of information about nutrition is a…
(2022-08-03). Mainland suspends export of natural sand to Taiwan. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland will suspend the export of natural sand to Taiwan, starting from Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
(2022-08-03). Pelosi's visit to Taiwan draws flak from HK leaders. ecns.cn Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and leading officials of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Tuesday evening reprimanded the visit to Taiwan by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Nancy Pelosi.
(2022-08-03). Chinese mainland suspends natural sand exports to Taiwan. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland will suspend the exports of natural sand to Taiwan from August 3, said the nation's commerce ministry Wednesday.
(2022-08-03). Chinese mainland suspends export of natural sand to Taiwan: commerce ministry. ecns.cn The export of natural sand to the Taiwan region will be suspended starting Wednesday, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said.
(2022-08-02). International media warn against Pelosi's possible Taiwan visit. ecns.cn International media have warned against U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to visit Taiwan after a report alleged that she would arrive there Tuesday evening.
(2022-08-02). Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan spurs protest. ecns.cn Peace activists and community members on Monday protested US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan, demanding that she cancel the trip and focus on issues facing ordinary Americans.
(2022-08-02). Rebel Artillery Strike Destroys Northern Syria Military Base. news.antiwar.com A military base belonging to Syria's Fourth Division Details are still emerging, as this is in rebel-held territory and off the beaten path. State media confirmed that Syrian soldiers were killed in the attack, though the exact toll has not been released. | The Aleppo area and the adjoining part of…
(2022-08-02). Grain-laden ship from Ukraine leaves Odesa port. ecns.cn The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship "Razoni" loaded with 26,000 metric tons of Ukrainian corn leaves the Ukraine's Odesa port heading to the port of Tripoli in Lebanon after restarting grain export in Odesa, Ukraine, Aug. 1, 2022.
(2022-08-02). Condolences sent by ICFI sections on the death of Wije Dias, Sri Lankan SEP chairman. wsws.org Sections of the ICFI have sent condolence messages on the death of Wije Dias, chairman of the Socialist Equality Party in Sri Lanka. Comrade Wije died on July 27 of a heart attack just one month from his 81st birthday.
(2022-08-02). Fighting Resumed in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan Preparing For Offencive. southfront.org 
Armenian soldier | On August 1, Armenia reported on the movement of Azerbaijani military units on the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and shelling of Armenian positions. | The Ministry of Defense of Artsakh (Nagorno—Karabakh) reported that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces fired at several villages in the republic at once.On August 1, starting at 9 am, Azerbaijani units resorted to provocations on a number of sections of the northern and northwestern borders of…
(2022-08-02). Myanmar: Executing Dissent. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Saudi Arabia Unveils Plans for Dystopian "Linear" City that Will Cram 9 Million People Into a Giant 109-Mile-Long Mirrored Wall. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Is Nancy Pelosi's Trip to Taiwan the 'Pearl Harbour Moment'. "Is Something Reckless and Stupid about to Happen". globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Fire reported in Baghdad Green Zone. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — An Iraqi security source reported a fire incident in a building in the high-security Green Zone of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, on Tuesday.
(2022-08-02). Pakistan copter with army general on board goes missing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — A Pakistan Army aviation helicopter — which was on flood relief operations in Balochistan's Lasbela — went missing on Monday after it lost contact with air traffic control (ATC), the military's media arm said in a statement.
(2022-08-02). Pelosi's provocation: Why the U.S. House Speaker shouldn't be in Taiwan. peoplesworld.org 
Say what you will about U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, but she sure is good at getting people's attention. She's under immense scrutiny for her family's incredibly profitable stock trades as the U.S. Congress considers a ban on its members, their staff, and families from swapping securities. She is presiding over what could be her …
(2022-08-02). Chinese FM to attend meetings on East Asia cooperation, visit Cambodia. ecns.cn
(2022-08-01). India's Bjp's Poor Record in Tribal Welfare. orinocotribune.com 
By Subodh Varma — Jul 27, 2022 | Droupadi Murmu was recently elected as India's first tribal president. However, behind the celebrations lies the reality of how the ruling party has failed to address the issues faced by tribals | From the day the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Parliamentary Board announced that Droupadi Murmu, a Santhal (a major tribal community in India) leader from Odisha, would be the party's nominee for India's presidency, the media has been overflowing with opinions on how this was another 'master stroke' from the party's high command, that it will win over tribal communities in…
(2022-08-01). Nancy Pelosi's Reckless Trip to Taiwan: A Decision That Could Get Us All Killed. scheerpost.com 
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) answers questions during her weekly press conference on May 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) | By Norman Soloman / The arrogance of power is especially ominous and despicable when a government leader risks huge numbers of lives in order to make a provocative move on the world's geopolitical chessboard. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to visit Taiwan is in that category. Thanks to her, the chances of a military confrontati…
(2022-08-01). Droupadi Murmu Is the New President of India. transcend.org Mrs. Droupadi Murmu, a 64-year-old tribal politician and former teacher from the Orissa state, was sworn in as the 10th successive president of the Republic of India on 22 July 2022 in New Delhi becoming the constitutional head of India.