2022-10-09: News Headlines

____ (2022-10-08). China claims 5th straight women's title at table tennis team worlds. ecns.cn China won its fifth consecutive women's team title after sweeping Japan 3-0 at the World Team Table Tennis Championships here on Saturday.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-09). Rusia nombra nuevo general para dirigir la operación en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Serguéi Surovikin era el comandante de la agrupación sur de las tropas rusas durante la operación especial rusa de desmilitarización y desnazificación de Ucrania.

Staff (2022-10-09). Turkish base in northern Iraq comes under attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) — The Turkish Zilkan (Zelikan) military base, located in northern Iraq, has come under a rocket attack.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-09). Iraqi Resistance Attack Large Turkish Base In Nineveh. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: the Directorate General of Counter Terrorism in the Kurdistan Region. | Late on October 8, an indirect fire attack targeted a large base of the Turkish military near the town of Zaylkan in Bashiqa district in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. | Three 122 mm Grad rockets reportedly landed in the vicinity of the base. The Directorate General of Counter Terrorism in the Kurdistan Region said in a statement that the attack…

Tafi Mhaka (2022-10-09). Filmmakers Should Tell the Truth About Slavery: A Critique of "The Woman King" commondreams.org Contrary to what the movie suggests, Africans did sell other Africans into slavery. That tremendously significant detail cannot be bent or avoided. Nor must it, of course, be weaponized to minimize or dismiss the culpability of European slave traders.

____ (2022-10-09). Over 80,000 vehicles travel on Chinese-invested 1st expressway in Cambodia in 1st week of trial operation. ecns.cn More than 80,000 vehicles had traveled on Cambodia's first-ever expressway in the first week of its trial operation, according to data released by the freeway operator on Saturday.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-09). Rockets Hit Key U.S. Airfield In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster departs from a Coalition airfield in Northeast Syria, June 26, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Izabella Sullivan) | Late on October 8, an indirect fire attack targeted a key base of the U.S.-led coalition in Syria's northeastern region without causing any losses. | The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement that the Rumalyn Landing Zone was hit by a salvo of 107 mm rocket. | The coalition's so-called landing zone consists of a base an…

Staff (2022-10-09). Rocket fired at US military base in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) — A US military base in northeastern Syria has come under a rocket attack, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-09). Al menos 12 muertos deja incendio de un autobús en India. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de India, Narendra Modi, dijo que estaba "angustiado por la tragedia del autobús".

Staff (2022-10-08). North Korea says its missile tests were 'self-defense'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — North Korea said on Saturday that its latest missile launches were carried out in self-defense against direct military threats from the United States.

_____ (2022-10-08). What's Behind The Escalations In Korea? popularresistance.org On October 4, in response to ongoing U.S. military buildup in the Pacific, North Korea fired missiles that flew over Japanese airspace — putting an end to five years of relative stability on the Korean peninsula. The United States responded by firing four missiles off the east coast of the peninsula. At the time of this writing, tensions will likely continue to escalate, but it's unclear by how much. | The U.S. action was taken in close coordination with the militaries of Japan and South Korea. In September the United States and South Korea began their first large-scale joint military exercises since 2017.

WSWS (2022-10-08). Sri Lankan workers and youth support October 16 SEP meeting on nuclear war danger. wsws.org "The war in Ukraine affects every aspect of the lives of people in the world—from children to the elderly. But I also believe that this war can be stopped by uniting the working people of the world against it."

Anonymous103 (2022-10-08). North Korea Fires Unspecified Ballistic Missile. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2022-10-08). Military Situation In Ukraine On October 8, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Staff (2022-10-08). Realizan gala de homenaje al Che Guevara en Santa Clara. cubadebate.cu El pueblo de Santa Clara rindió homenaje al comandante argentino-cubano Ernesto Che Guevara con una gala artística, en recordación del aniversario 55 de su asesinato en Bolivia. En una tribuna emplazada frente al Teatro La Caridad en el entorno del parque Leoncio Vidal, un elenco de músicos locales y de la nación expusieron su arte frente a un público diverso.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-08). Indirect Fire Attack Hits Turkish Base In Northern Syria. southfront.org FILE PHOTO: Turkish soldiers seen at the border town of Akcakale © Reuters / Murad Sezer | On October 8 morning, an attack with indirect fire targeted a key base of the Turkish military in the northern region of Syria. | The base, which is located near the town of Dabiq in the northern Aleppo countryside, was reportedly targeted with several artillery shells and rockets. The attack resulted in material losses. However, no casualties were reported. | In response to the attack, the Turkish military shelled the town…

Staff (2022-10-08). 11 dead, 38 injured in India due to bus accident. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — At least 11 were killed and 38 injured after a bus in Maharashtra's Nashik district was rammed by a truck early on Saturday morning.

Staff (2022-10-08). US should immediately withdraw its forces from Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — Syrian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the US should immediately withdraw its illegitimate forces from the Syrian territories, and stop its support to mercenaries, terrorists and separatist militias.

____ (2022-10-08). People mourn victims of childcare center mass shooting in Thailand. ecns.cn The death toll from a mass shooting at a childcare center on Thursday rose to 38, including 24 children.

____ (2022-10-08). Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge links millions of households in three cities. ecns.cn 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

____ (2022-10-08). Turkish fighter jets attack N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — News sources on Friday night reported that Turkey's fighter jets targeted northern Iraq.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-08). Syrian Army Confronts U.S. Forces In Northeastern Region After Raid In Government-Held Village (Photos). southfront.org On October 8, Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops intercepted a convoy of the U.S.-led coalition in Syria's northeastern region. | The convoy, which consisted of seven armored vehicles, was stopped by Syrian service members as it was attempting to enter the village Qusur al-Gharajinah in the northwestern countryside of al-Hasakah. After a brief confrontation, the convoy was forced to retreat. | Cl…

WSWS (2022-10-08). Former police officer massacres 38 people, including 24 children, in Thailand. wsws.org The horrific attack has shocked millions of people and raised questions about the militarised police and army, a growing drug epidemic and social tensions that have reached a breaking point.

Staff (2022-10-08). US army plunders 50 more oil tankers from northeast Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — The American army once again stole dozens of shipments of oil on trucks from Syrian oil wells for its own use in Iraq.

____ (2022-10-08). Thailand mourns lives lost in childcare center mass shooting. ecns.cn Thailand on Friday mourned victims of a mass shooting at a childcare center in northeastern Nong Bua Lamphu province, which has led to at least 37 deaths, most of them children.

Trita Parsi (2022-10-08). OPEC's Slap in the Face Shows Biden Critics Were Right About Meeting With Murderous Saudi Prince. commondreams.org Further proof Biden should have stuck to his instincts and declined to visit Saudi Arabia earlier this year.

WSWS (2022-10-08). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org India: Delhi University teachers strike to defend jobs; Punjab power distribution workers protest privatisation; Australia: Hydro Tasmania workers strike for higher pay; Western Australian public hospital nurses plan to strike.

Staff (2022-10-08). El Che: Una imagen, dos poemas. cubadebate.cu Una imagen, dos poemas: poesía visual y poesía escrita como testimonio de recordación al Guerrillero Heroico, Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara, a 55 años de su tránsito a la eternidad.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-07). One Person Killed in Rare US Raid in Syrian Government-Controlled Territory. news.antiwar.com US special operations forces launched a rare raid in Syrian government-controlled territories in Syria, killing one person and arresting two more. US Central Command said on Thursday that the raid was carried out overnight near the city of Qamishli and targeted an ISIS member. According to Al Jazeera, it was the "first known" US raid …

Jason Ditz (2022-10-07). US Kills Three ISIS Leaders in Syria Operations. news.antiwar.com

TeleSUR (2022-10-07). 27 Countries Reported Cholera Outbreaks Throughout 2022 – WHO. telesurenglish.net At a press conference in Geneva, Dr. Tedros pointed to poverty, conflict, and climate change as the factors fueling the current cholera outbreak in the world. | RELATED: | According to the Director General, "the average number of fatalities so far this year is almost three times that of the last five years." | In this regard, Tedros brought up the alarming situation in Syria and Haiti. Syria has reported more than 10 000 suspected cases…

Staff (2022-10-07). Car bomb blast leaves 5 killed, injured in Iraq's Erbil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources reported that 5 people were killed or injured after a car bomb exploded in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Jake Watkins (2022-10-07). Indianapolis union local steps up to aid the homeless. peoplesworld.org INDIANAPOLIS, In. On "Community Day," Sept. 25 at the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM), Local 372A offices, clothing, and shoes were given away, donations accepted to purchase hygiene products, and food was cooked and distributed to those who needed it. "I believe that everyone will, at some point in …

Staff (2022-10-07). Erdogan says meeting Assad not impossible. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday he could meet with his Syrian counterpart Bashar Al-Assad when the time was right.

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