(2022-09-02). Taiwan Signs $555 Million Contract to Purchase US-Made Drones. news.antiwar.com Taiwan has signed a contract to purchase four MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from the US worth $555 million, Taiwanese officials said on Wednesday. The MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone is made by General Atomics and is a naval variant of the MQ-9 Reaper drone with more focus on maritime surveillance. Under the contract, the first drone will be …
(2022-09-02). A compound in trees could kill drug-resistant bacteria. healtheuropa.com 
A new study finds a naturally occurring compound in trees could potentially kill drug-resistant bacteria. A new study by scientists from the University of Portsmouth and Naresuan and Pibulsongkram Rajabhat Universities in Thailand investigated if a naturally occurring compound called hydroquinine can kill drug-resistant bacteria. Drug-resistant bacteria has quickly developed into a worldwide public health …
(2022-09-02). HK quarantine on table for travelers entering mainland. ecns.cn Hong Kong residents heading to the Chinese mainland could soon be allowed to complete their mandatory quarantine in Hong Kong before heading north, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Thursday.
(2022-09-02). India commissions 1st indigenous aircraft carrier "Vikrant" ecns.cn Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday commissioned the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier "Vikrant" in the southern state of Kerala.
(2022-09-02). Pakistán reporta más de 1.200 decesos por lluvias monzónicas. telesurtv.net Del total de decesos registrados, más de 430 corresponden a la región de Sindh, al sur del país.
(2022-09-02). OMS clasifica a Pakistán en máxima emergencia por lluvias. telesurtv.net El Director General de la OMS informó que fueron destinados 10 millones de dólares para el tratamiento de los heridos.
(2022-09-02). Comandos finalizan campañas rumbo al plebiscito en Chile. telesurtv.net La capital chilena acogerá los actos de cierre del Apruebo y el Rechazo, ya que esta medianoche comienza la veda electoral.
(2022-09-01). 27 killed, 87 injured in rain spells across Pakistan in 24 hours. ecns.cn At least 27 people were killed and 87 others injured in heavy monsoon rain-triggered flash floods and other rain-related accidents in the last 24 hours in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.
(2022-09-01). Sri Lankan president deepens social attacks in interim cost-cutting budget. wsws.org Acutely aware that masses will resist his austerity plans, Wickremesinghe continues his appeal for an all-party government, to unite the political establishment, to suppress the mass opposition.
(2022-09-01). Buffett trims stake in HK-listed EV giant BYD. ecns.cn Shares of leading Chinese mainland electric vehicle maker BYD closed 7.91 percent lower in Hong Kong on Wednesday after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway trimmed its stake in the company for the first time since it bought the shares in 2008.
(2022-09-01). East LA commemorates the 52nd Chicano Moratorium. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – Over 100 Chicanos and other participants gathered for a rally at Salazar Park in East Los Angeles to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the 1970 Chicano Moratorium. In 1970, 30,000 people once demanded a stop to the Vietnam War and an end to discrimination and racism. The LAPD and LA Sheriff's Department teargassed and beat protesters. Their actions led to the deaths of three Chicanos, including LA Times reporter Ruben Salazar. | August 29th is now recognized by our movement as Chicano Liberation Day, and is celebrated by many with rallies and marches yearly. | "We're here supporting becau…
(2022-09-01). Video: Afghanistan: Extreme Poverty and Despair: Child Malnutrition, Six Million "at Risk of Famine." U.N. Security Council Meeting. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Why Germany Needs a Revolution, and What Type. The "EurAsian Option" globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). US Life Expectancy Drops Sharply, The Second Consecutive Decline. popularresistance.org Americans born in 2021 can expect to live for just 76.1 years — the lowest life expectancy has been since 1996, according to a new government analysis published Wednesday. This is the biggest two-year decline — 2.7 years in total — in almost 100 years. | The Covid-19 pandemic is the primary cause of the decline. However, increases in the number of people dying from overdoses and accidents is also a significant factor. | American Indian and Alaskan Native people have experienced a particularly precipitous drop in life expectancy since 2019, going from 71.8 to 65.2 years. This kind of loss is simi…
(2022-09-01). UK Doubles Money Handed to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain via Secretive 'Gulf Strategy Fund'. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Israel Bombed Aleppo and Damascus Airports in Pursuit of Iranian Plane: Report. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Folic acid is added to flour to prevent spina bifida in foetuses. healtheuropa.com 
Following a consultation, the UK government moves closer to adding folic acid to non-wholemeal flour to prevent spina bifida in foetuses. Pregnant women are required to take folic acid to help the development of the baby's brain and spine. If the pregnant woman does not receive adequate levels of folic acid, this can lead to …
(2022-09-01). Armed clash in Southern Iraq leaves 3 killed, injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — An Iraqi security official reported on Thursday morning that one person was killed and two others were injured in a clash between Iraqi security forces and some armed men.
(2022-09-01). Hong Kong hailed as BRI's pivotal gateway. ecns.cn Hong Kong has served as a critical gateway to boosting progress in trade and investment under the Belt and Road Initiative since the BRI was launched nine years ago.
(2022-09-01). Satellite images show devastating floods in Pakistan. ecns.cn This combo handout satellite photo released by Planet Labs PBC on August 30, 2022, shows the Indus River and the city of Sukkur in southern Pakistan on August 2, 2022, and after flooding on August 28, 2022.
(2022-09-01). The Theory of Permanent Revolution in Turkey and throughout the world. wsws.org These remarks were delivered by Ula≈ü Ate≈üàßi, a leading member of the Sosyalist E≈üitlik Grubu (Socialist Equality Group, SEG) in Turkey, to the Seventh National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US).
(2022-09-01). When Starvation Is the Only Means Palestinian Prisoners Can Adopt to Challenge Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-01). Friday 9/23: #ProtectICWA. indybay.org üì£ IMPORTANT UPDATE üì£ | **November 9th 2022** | #ProtectICWA. | üì£ According to the National Indian Child Welfare Association, Indigenous children are four times more likely to be removed by state child welfare systems than non-Native children, even when their families have similar presenting problems. Native children are also overrepresented in the foster care system, according to the same report. | üì£We are mobilizing All Tribal Chairman & Tribes to Unite & Stand together for our Sacred Children. | ɽ…
(2022-09-01). Sixth military music festival by SCO member countries held in Tashkent. ecns.cn The sixth military music festival of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states named "Peace Horn" has been held in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan.
(2022-09-01). After shutting down Indian Ford plant, union and management keep workers in the dark. wsws.org Ford Motor Company workers in Maraimalai Nagar, in the southern Tamilnadu state near the state capital Chennai, remain in the dark with no communication from the management and the union even after six weeks after plant closure. The union has not informed workers about whatever severance package it is negotiating in great secret behind the backs of the workers.
(2022-09-01). Saudi court sentences woman to 45 years in prison for social media posts. peoplesworld.org 
A Saudi court has sentenced a woman to 45 years in prison for allegedly damaging the country through her social media activity, according to a court document obtained today. Little is known about Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani, who hails from one of the biggest tribes in Saudi Arabia and has no apparent history of activism. …
(2022-09-01). Anuncian cierres de campaña con vistas al plebiscito en Chile. telesurtv.net El comando del Apruebo realizará un acto multitudinario. El Rechazo optó por una convocatoria descentralizada.
(2022-09-01). Brazilian girls prepare for Street Child World Cup. america.cgtn.com This year's Street Child World Cup will take place in Qatar next month. The event will welcome 28 teams from 24 countries. A team of girls in Rio de Janeiro will represent Brazil in the event. Find out more.
(2022-09-01). ONG WaterAid: Pakistán enfrenta riesgos sanitarios tras lluvias. telesurtv.net Las fuertes lluvias monzónicas en Pakistán desde mediados de julio han afectado a 116 de los 154 distritos del país.
(2022-08-31). Integration Processes Developing within the EAEU. journal-neo.org 
On August 25-26, a meeting of the heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries was held in Cholpon-Ata (Kyrgyz Republic), that served as a testament to the successful development of the integration processes of the member countries. A total of nine truly crucial issues was discussed at the meeting of the Eurasian …