(2022-01-23). After a Year of Biden, Why Do We Still Have Trump's Foreign Policy? dissidentvoice.org 
Getty Images President Biden and the Democrats were highly critical of President Trump's foreign policy, so it was reasonable to expect that Biden would quickly remedy its worst impacts. As a senior member of the Obama administration, Biden surely needed no schooling on Obama's diplomatic agreements with Cuba and Iran, both of which began to …
(2022-01-23). Impose 1% surcharge on richest 10% Indians to reduce inequality: Oxfam India. peoplesdispatch.org A 4% wealth tax on 98 richest families can take care of the ministry of health and family welfare for more than two years…
(2022-01-23). Death Toll From Airstrike in Yemen's Saada Rises to 82 – Doctors Without Borders. sputniknews.com UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The death toll from the airstrike that hit a prison in Yemen's Saada province has surpassed 80, the Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF, or Doctors Without Borders) aid group said.
(2022-01-23). Talibán negocia con otros países solución a crisis humanitaria. telesurtv.net Sostienen durante tres días en Noruega una ronda de diálogos con enviados de la UE, EE.UU. y grupos civiles afganos.
(2022-01-23). El "inminente ataque" de Rusia contra Ucrania. cubadebate.cu Y habrá guerra. Al final, habrá guerra, morirá gente y la pagaremos todos nosotros, especialmente los que vivimos en este país y cerca de él. Porque ellos nunca llevan la guerra cerca de sus fronteras, eso sí lo saben hacer bien. Siempre juegan sus partidas bien lejos, para que no les salpique demasiado.
(2022-01-23). China expresses'strong opposition' at external interference in domestic affairs. ecns.cn China's embassy in London strongly condemns the joint statement made at the Australian-United Kingdom ministerial meeting regarding issues related to Taiwan, Xinjiang, Hong Kong and the South China Sea.
(2022-01-23). Taiwan sees export orders from mainland grow in 2021. ecns.cn Taiwanese companies received export orders worth a total of 175.05 billion U.S. dollars from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong in 2021, up 27.2 percent from the 2020 figure, the island's economic affairs department has said.
(2022-01-23). Liaison office of central gov't slams European Parliament's so-called Hong Kong resolution. ecns.cn The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday firmly rejected and strongly condemned the so-called Hong Kong-related resolution of the European Parliament.
(2022-01-23). Incendio en la India deja al menos siete muertos y 16 heridos. telesurtv.net Para las labores de rescate se emplearon 21 camiones de bomberos y un centenar de efectivos.
(2022-01-23). 'Variant Under Investigation': What is Known About Omicron BA.2. sputniknews.com Earlier this week, virologist Tom Peacock of Imperial College London tweeted that as far as Omicron BA.2 is concerned, "very early observations from India and Denmark suggest there is no dramatic difference in severity compared to BA.1".
(2022-01-23). Israel insists it only 'legally' spies on citizens. rt.com 
Israel did not deny using "advanced technology" to track the population, and rejected allegations that the practice was illegal | An Israeli minister has denied reports that police illegally used Pegasus surveillance software to spy on the country's own citizens, calling the "central claim" — that the practice was illegal — "not true." | Several government investigations were launched this past week after the Israeli newspaper Calcalist reported that law enforcement had been using NSO Group's infamous Pegasus spyware to illegally intercept the calls of citizens. | The newspaper claimed that police ha…
(2022-01-23). Israel insists it only 'legally' spies on citizens. rt.com Israel did not deny using "advanced technology" to track the population, and rejected allegations that the practice was illegal | An Israeli minister has denied reports that police illegally used Pegasus surveillance software to spy on the country's own citizens, calling the "central claim" — that the practice was illegal — "not true." | Several government investigations were launched this past week after the Israeli newspaper Calcalist reported that law enforcement had been using NSO Group's infamous Pegasus spyware to illegally intercept the calls of citizens. | The newspaper claimed that police ha…
(2022-01-23). Pfizer CEO paints 'ideal' future of Covid vaccination. rt.com 
Albert Bourla hopes the idea of annual vaccinations will be far easier to sell to the public | The CEO of Pfizer has tried to appease vaccine skeptics with an idea of Covid-19 booster shots only once a year — instead of every few months — all while attacking the most vocal anti-vaxxers as "criminals" who "profit from circulating misinformation." | In a series of interviews with Israeli TV channels, Albert Bourla
(2022-01-23). Pfizer CEO paints 'ideal' future of Covid vaccination. rt.com Albert Bourla hopes the idea of annual vaccinations will be far easier to sell to the public | The CEO of Pfizer has tried to appease vaccine skeptics with an idea of Covid-19 booster shots only once a year — instead of every few months — all while attacking the most vocal anti-vaxxers as "criminals" who "profit from circulating misinformation." | In a series of interviews with Israeli TV channels, Albert Bourla
(2022-01-23). The Shortwave Report 01/21/22 Listen Globally! indybay.org A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Sputnik Radio.
(2022-01-23). China slams Kishida-Biden discussion of China-related topics. ecns.cn The Chinese embassy in Japan said on Saturday that it has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed negative content related to China.
(2022-01-23). 2022 California State Capitol Juneteenth Celebration. indybay.org From the back side of Mt. Shastina to the foothills above San Diego in Camp Lockett, our Juneteenth Celebrations honor #Womanity in our ongoing journey towards a greater measure of freedom.
(2022-01-23). Attacks reported on US base in Al-Omar oil field in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) — News sources reported that a US military base in eastern Syria came under rocket attacks on Saturday night.
(2022-01-22). Supplies aided by China, the WFP head to Afghanistan. ecns.cn Supplies for Afghanistan aided by China and the World Food Programme (WFP) departed China via the Horgos Port in southwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on Thursday and are expected to arrive in Afghanistan 10 days later.
(2022-01-22). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org India: Telangana teachers oppose forced transfers; Pakistani police attack health workers in Balochistan; South Korean parcel delivery workers strike; Sunbus drivers hold three-day strike in Queensland…
(2022-01-22). [World Report] Colombia euthanasia cases prompt regional debate. thelancet.com The assisted deaths of two people with non-terminal illnesses has ignited debate across Latin America. Joe Parkin Daniels reports from Bogotá.
(2022-01-22). One Year in, Biden Has Done the "Pivot to Asia" with Guns. dissidentvoice.org What do the maneuvers of the Biden administration reveal about American intentions toward China?
(2022-01-22). [Correspondence] The COVID-19 response in Hong Kong. thelancet.com Richard Horton1 and the Editors2 have repeatedly called for closer collaborations in global health. China has been taking decisive, albeit difficult, measures to prevent and manage outbreaks in diverse settings, from city epicentres to rural clusters. Although these policies might be draconian, they resulted in community solidarity and success; with one prerequisite to both solidarity and success being transparency embraced by both the government and the health profession.
(2022-01-22). Liaison office of central gov't slams European Parliament's so-called Hong Kong resolution. ecns.cn The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday firmly rejected and strongly condemned the so-called Hong Kong-related resolution of the European Parliament.
(2022-01-22). HK's prosperity, stability brook no interference: commissioner's office of Chinese foreign ministry in HK. ecns.cn The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday strongly disapproved of and firmly rejected the so-called Hong Kong-related resolution of the European Parliament, which smeared Hong Kong's democracy and freedom, called for sanctions against central government and HKSAR government officials, and asked for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
(2022-01-22). China denounces European Parliament's resolution on Hong Kong. ecns.cn A Chinese central government spokesperson on Friday slammed a so-called resolution of the European Parliament, saying it interfered in China's Hong Kong affairs.
(2022-01-22). US Attorney Drops Charges Against Water Protectors Who Occupied Bureau Of Indian Affairs. popularresistance.org Washington, D.C. – The United States Attorney's office has decided to not charge 33 Indigenous water protectors and their allies who were arrested while peacefully occupying the Bureau of Indian Affairs lobby in the US Department of Affairs building on October 14th, 2021. This was the first time since the 1972's Trail of Broken Treaties that Indigenous leaders occupied the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Indigenous leaders were met with extreme violence from the police leaving one Indigenous woman with a broken hand, others were hit with batons, two people were tazed and an Indigenous media reporter was assaulted with…
(2022-01-22). Chocolate wrappers rankle religious sentiments. rt.com 
Packaging in a limited range of KitKat chocolate bars has prompted furor over depictions of sacred Hindu deities | Nestle has been forced to apologize and recall a range of KitKat chocolate bars that featured images of Hindu deities on their wrappers, after a furious backlash from Indian social media users, who criticized the company for "hurting religious sentiments." | The offending wrappers were part of the Indian version of the company's global 'KitKat travel breaks' range, which has artwork by local artists printed on the packaging. However, wrappers designed to "celebrate the culture" of the state of Od…
(2022-01-22). Food Not Bombs Faces New Eviction Threat. indybay.org Food Not Bombs volunteers and those eating with them could be arrested and our equipment stolen by the property speculators on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 5 PM.from their new location next to University Copy at Cathcart & Pacific. | Their storage area near India Joze is also under threat of seizure.
(2022-01-22). [World Report] "I am disabled, it doesn't mean I have no dignity" thelancet.com In India, women with disabilities face significant barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health care. Priti Salian reports from Bangalore.
(2022-01-22). Rusia, China e Irán realizan ejercicios navales en golfo de Omán. telesurtv.net Los ejercicios incluyen maniobras tácticas conjuntas, así como operaciones de búsqueda y rescate en el mar…
(2022-01-22). Rusia, China e Irán realizan ejercicios navales en golfo de Omán. telesurtv.net Los ejercicios incluyen maniobras tácticas conjuntas, así como operaciones de búsqueda y rescate en el mar…
(2022-01-22). Strengthening Intergenerational Work On Israel-Palestine. popularresistance.org As trainers, coaches and activists on Israel-Palestine issues, we have found ourselves in the middle of many heated intergenerational arguments. Disagreements can range from campaign tactics to who is most to blame for the continuing conflict. | Cherie recalls a time shortly after the 2014 Israel-Gaza war, when a young Jewish woman screamed at her during a training session. "Why isn't your generation outraged about what is being done by Israel to Palestinians? Why aren't you with us in the streets?" she said. Cherie thought for a long time afterwards about what she asked of her. As a young adult, Cherie was in th…
(2022-01-22). Strengthening Intergenerational Work On Israel-Palestine. popularresistance.org As trainers, coaches and activists on Israel-Palestine issues, we have found ourselves in the middle of many heated intergenerational arguments. Disagreements can range from campaign tactics to who is most to blame for the continuing conflict. | Cherie recalls a time shortly after the 2014 Israel-Gaza war, when a young Jewish woman screamed at her during a training session. "Why isn't your generation outraged about what is being done by Israel to Palestinians? Why aren't you with us in the streets?" she said. Cherie thought for a long time afterwards about what she asked of her. As a young adult, Cherie was in th…
(2022-01-22). Israeli Soldiers Open Fire Into Farmlands In Gaza. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers opened fire, on Saturday morning, into Palestinian farmlands in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Media sources said the soldiers, station in Kissufim military base, across the fence, fired many live rounds into the farmlands east of the al-Qarara town, east of Khan Younis. They added that the attack did not lead …
(2022-01-22). Israeli Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian Near Ramallah. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers shot, on Friday evening, a young Palestinian man near Sinjil town, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah. Medical sources said the soldiers shot Saher Fuqaha', 22, with three live rounds in the thigh and pelvis, causing moderate to serious wounds, before he was rushed to the Istishari Hospital in Ramallah. …
(2022-01-22). Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian, Detain Four, Near Jenin. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Friday evening, a former political prisoner, and detained four others, at the Dothan military roadblock near Ya'bad town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin. Media sources said the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Omar Daoud, from Qaffin village, northeast of the northern West Bank city …
(2022-01-22). Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian Near Jenin, Injure Many Near Nablus. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers abducted, early on Saturday morning, a young Palestinian man from Faqqu'a village, northeast of Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank. On Friday night, the soldiers injured several Palestinians near Nablus, also in the northern West Bank. Local sources said the soldiers abducted Thaker Abdul-Rahim and took him to a nearby …
(2022-01-22). Soldiers Abduct Three Construction Workers, Confiscate Car, Near Ramallah. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Friday at night, three Palestinian construction workers in an under-construction school in the Tbeil area in Kafr Malek town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and confiscated their car. Local sources said the soldiers invaded the Ein Samia area in Kafr Malek, before storming the construction site where …
(2022-01-22). Soldiers Attack Palestinians Defending Village After Israeli Colonizers Invaded It. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday evening, a Palestinian village near the central West Bank city of Ramallah and attacked the Palestinians who were fending off an invasion by illegal Israeli colonizers. Media sources said dozens of colonizers invaded the eastern area of Burqa village, southeast of Ramallah, before attacking the locals and their property. They …
(2022-01-22). Soldiers Injure Many Palestinians In Kufur Qaddoum. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers injured, Saturday evening, many Palestinians during the weekly processions in Kufur Qaddoum village, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia. Media sources said the soldiers invaded the village and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs, and concussion grenades. They added that two Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets and …
(2022-01-22). Palestinians Fight Ongoing Ethnic Cleansing in Sheikh Jarrah. orinocotribune.com 
By Tamara Nassar — Jan 18, 2022 | A Palestinian man threatened to set himself and his house ablaze on Monday if Israeli occupation forces moved to expel him and his family. | It was the latest dramatic escalation amid Israel's ongoing effort to ethnically cleanse the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. | Mahmoud Salhiya The Israeli-controlled Jerusalem municipality seeks to expel the family of seven supposedly in order to build…
(2022-01-22). 'The last chance before the explosion'. rt.com 
How both Israelis and Palestinians are creating a recipe for bloody violence | The year 2021 was a bloody one even by the usually gory standards of the long-running Israel-Palestine conflict. Data from the United Nations shows that violence in the West Bank "
(2022-01-22). How Israel's "Facebook Law" Plans to Control All Palestinian Content Online. dissidentvoice.org 
It is ironic that even former right-wing Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, had rejected a Knesset (Israeli Parliament) bill which proposed to give the government greater power to control and suppress online content. This was in 2016, and the bill was introduced by Netanyahu's Likud party rival, Gideon Sa'ar. Some analysts argued that Netanyahu had feared …
(2022-01-22). Over 10 People Injured in 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake in Japan, Reports Say. sputniknews.com TOKYO (Sputnik) – Over 10 people were injured as a result of a powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake that hit southwestern and western Japan, media outlets reported on Saturday.
(2022-01-22). China slams Kishida-Biden discussion of China-related topics. ecns.cn The Chinese embassy in Japan said on Saturday that it has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed negative content related to China.
(2022-01-22). Instagram, Snapchat sued over alleged role in girl's suicide. rt.com 
The social media platforms are addictive to an extent that caused a kid to kill herself, mother claims in lawsuit | Eleven-year-old Selena was apparently so addicted to Instagram and Snapchat that she suffered depression, eating disorders and sleep deprivation, before eventually killing herself, her mother Tammy Rodriguez claims. The woman, from Connecticut, sued the companies in San Francisco federal court this week. | According to the lawsuit, filed on Thursday against the platforms' respective parent companies, Meta (formerly Facebook) and Snap, the photo-sharing and messaging apps lack parental control and…
(2022-01-22). Arnold Schwarzenegger involved in car crash. rt.com 
Former California governor's large black SUV smashed into a red Prius, according to photos from the scene | The Hollywood star allegedly ran a red light and crashed his GMC Yukon SUV into a red Toyota Prius around 4: 30pm local time at Sunset Boulevard and Allenford Avenue. The resulting pile-up reportedly also involved two other vehicles. | The woman who was driving the hybrid received non-life-threatening injuries, but, according to
(2022-01-22). 2022 California State Capitol Juneteenth Celebration. indybay.org From the back side of Mt. Shastina to the foothills above San Diego in Camp Lockett, our Juneteenth Celebrations honor #Womanity in our ongoing journey towards a greater measure of freedom.
(2022-01-22). U.S. propaganda against China on Xinjiang groundless: Pakistani officials. ecns.cn Pakistani officials said Thursday that the U.S. propaganda against China on Xinjiang is groundless.