(2022-09-03). US approves potential $1.1bn weapons sale to Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — The United States administration announced three contracts on Friday to sell weapons and technical services to Taiwan worth $1.1 billion in total, the US Department of State and a Pentagon agency have announced.
(2022-09-03). Turkey targets N Syria with heavy artillery shells. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — The terrorist organizations backed by the Turkish forces targeted with heavy artillery shells residential areas in the northern countryside of Raqqa.
(2022-09-03). Erdogan hails Russia role in bringing IAEA team to Zaporozhye. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday highlighted Russia's role in arranging a visit by inspectors from IAEA to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
(2022-09-03). To Renew or Not to Renew the 2015 Iran Nuclear Agreement, That is the Question. zcomm.org It is time for the morally attuned public to awake to the reality that a nuclear Israel has neither a security nor a political justification for the continued bullying of Iran…
(2022-09-03). Investigating the Victim: On Abbas' 'Holocaust' and the Depravity of Israeli Hasbara. zcomm.org What truly requires urgent investigation and condemnation is Israel's continued exploitation and denigration of the memory of the Holocaust to score cheap political points against Palestinians…
(2022-09-03). State Department Approves $1.1 Billion Weapons Package for Taiwan, Pentagon to Speed Up Arms Sales. news.antiwar.com
(2022-09-03). Sri Lanka: The Struggle Continues. orinocotribune.com 
Recent news of people overrunning the presidential palace in Sri Lanka, followed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fleeing the country, took Western media by storm. What is not reported is the ongoing police repression by the current president, Ranil Wickremesinghe. | His latest attack took place on a peaceful protest on August 18 that was organized by the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) in Colombo, along with other progressive forces and artists. Witnesses say they were attacked unprovoked, and individuals were chased, beaten and arrested. Some of them we…
(2022-09-03). Wickremesinghe under fire for arrest of student activists in Sri Lanka. peoplesdispatch.org The three arrested activists are: Wasantha Mudalige of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF), Galwewa Siridhamma Thero of the Bhikku (Monks) Federation, and Hashantha Jawantha Gunathilake of the Kelaniya University Students' Union.
(2022-09-03). Turkish warship anchored off Haifa port (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — After the complete normalization of diplomatic relations between Turkey and the Zionist regime, a Turkish warship along with a US destroyer anchored in the northwest of the Occupied Territories.
(2022-09-03). Monday 9/26: No Honors & State Funeral For War Monger & Denialist Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo. indybay.org Japanese Consulate | 275 Battery St./California | San Francisco…
(2022-09-03). Al-Nusra terrorists attack de-escalation zones in N Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — Russian sources in Syria announced that last night the terrorists of the Al-Nusra targeted the de-escalation zones in northern Syria.
(2022-09-03). September 2001 Interview with Osama bin Laden. Categorically Denies his Involvement in 9/11. globalresearch.ca Full text of Pakistani paper's Sept 01 "exclusive" interview. Bin Laden's statements are markedly different from those made in the alleged Osama video tapes.
(2022-09-03). 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.
(2022-09-03). Turkey, Azerbaijan to hold joint military exercises. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — The air forces of Azerbaijan and Turkey will begin Monday to perform a joint military drill, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said on Friday.
(2022-09-03). Fire breaks out in Dohuk province refugee camp. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — According to local Iraqi sources, a massive fire broke out in the refugee camp in Dohuk province in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, leaving extensive material damage.
(2022-09-03). South Korean healthcare workers' union agrees to sellout contract. wsws.org The latest sellout demonstrates once again that workers are unable to defend their interests from within the unions.
(2022-09-03). 3 Iraqi army forces injured in terrorists' suicide bombing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — News sources on Friday night reported that three Iraqi army forces have been injured in a suicide bombing of terrorists in Al Anbar province.
(2022-09-03). IRGC, army navies create security, stability in PG, Oman Sea. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — Today, the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman enjoy security stability because of the efforts of the navies of the army and the IRGC, said Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri.
(2022-09-03). Vietnam advances LGBTQ+ rights. workers.org 
The Vietnam Ministry of Health ensured on Aug. 3 that members of the LGBTQ+ community will receive appropriate and respectful medical care. Toi Dong Y (I Do) 2022 launched Aug. 10 in Ho Chi Minh City to gain more support for same-sex marriage in Vietnam, a campaign strengthened by the . . . |
(2022-09-03). Johnson Memorial Health in Indiana joins Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Johnson Memorial Health and Mayo Clinic announced Wednesday, Aug. 31, that the Indiana health system has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted, independent health care organizations, have special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise. "We are honored to enter into this collaborative relationship with Mayo Clinic," says David Dunkle, M.D., president and CEO of Johnson Memorial Health. "Our providers…
(2022-09-03). Viceministro primero del Minrex ratifica deseo de estrechar nexos bilaterales con Cambodia. cubadebate.cu Gerardo Peñalver, viceministro primero de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, ratificó la voluntad de continuar estrechando los vínculos de amistad y cooperación con Cambodia, donde finaliza este sábado una visita de trabajo. Peñalver reiteró la intención en un encuentro con el secretario de Estado de Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Ouch Borith.
(2022-09-03). Reportan nuevo motín en cárcel ecuatoriana del Litoral. telesurtv.net Comandos de élite de la policía lograron liberar a unos quince guardias que permanecían retenidos dentro de la cárcel.
(2022-09-03). Sentencian a otros tres años de cárcel a lideresa de Myanmar. telesurtv.net La sentencia que impone trabajos forzados fue dictada a partir de la presentación de que 2.000 votos repetidos.
(2022-09-03). Tàºrkiye advierte a Grecia por provocaciones en el mar Egeo. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó durante una feria en Samsun que la nación griega "pagará un alto precio si va demasiado lejos".
(2022-09-02). South Koreans protest US military drills simulating war with North. multipolarista.com South Koreans held huge protests against the US military and its largest joint war exercises in years, simulating attacks on the DPRK (North Korea) and the assassination of its leadership.
(2022-09-02). Ukraine: Somewhere Between Afghanization and Syrianization. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-02). °Franky Velgara Valentin PRESENTE! iacenter.org The following statement was issued on August 25. ProLibertad Allies and Supporters, It is with great sadness that we, in the ProLibertad Freedom Campaign, announce the passing of one of our founders and longtime coordinators, Francisco Velgara Valentin, known affectionately to the movement at large as Franky. Franky Velgara. PHOTO: Pro-Libertad Franky was a dedicated independentista, revolutionary socialist and internationalist. He fought for Puerto Rican independence, supported Revolutionary Cuba, stood with the Vietnamese revolution, gave his unyielding support to mass movements in Latin America, helped to foun…
(2022-09-02). 6 Million Afghans Facing Famine as US Refuses to Return $7 Billion in Seized Funds. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-02). Vietnam's Outgoing Envoy To India Shared Some Insight Into His Country's Multipolar Strategy. oneworld.press Vietnamese-Indian relations remain an important axis of South-South cooperation that deserves to be followed more closely by intrepid observers going forward since these two states are crucial regional nodes of the emerging new Non-Aligned Movement ("Neo-NAM") that'll come to play a greater role in the future.
(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). "The War is Worth Waging": Afghanistan's Vast Reserves of Minerals and Natural Gas. globalresearch.ca The war on Afghanistan is a profit driven "resource war".
(2022-09-02). Is The US Legal System At War With Its People? popularresistance.org The very laws and government agencies created to protect the people in the United States are increasingly being weaponized against those who are often marginalized in society: people of color, the poor, and the working class. In just the last few months, there have been many incidents of this kind of violent abuse of power. | On July 28, the state of Alabama performed a "botched" execution on Joe Nathan James Jr., who journalists believe may have suffered medical malpractice akin to "torture" for hours before his death. On August 12, around midnight, a police officer threatened to kill a Black pregnant woman duri…
(2022-09-02). EEU Considers Creating Industrial Park in Cuba's Mariel. telesurenglish.net The Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) on Friday outlined the initiative, which has been under discussion by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) and the executive body of the EEU bloc. | RELATED: | Cuba has proposed to the bloc the loan of a -hectare plot of land for years to create an industrial park in the Mariel special economic zone. According to the EEU, there are prospects of extending the deeds. | The Director…
(2022-09-02). Washington Says Iranian Response to JCPOA Revival 'Not Constructive'. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-02). New Docs Confirm Pentagon Unlawfully Forced US Service Members to Take Unlicensed COVID Shots. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-02). Revising the Chronicles of the Taiwan Issue. journal-neo.org 
Previously NEO discussed the most notable recent development around Taiwan  ; the sensational visit by Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives. To the author's assessment of this event it can be added that it did not introduce anything fundamentally new into Washington's position on the Taiwan issue. In the US expert community …
(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). Erdogan Exploits the Libyan Crisis to Further His Own Interests. libya360.wordpress.com The two simultaneous visits by the outgoing head of the unity government, Abdulhamid Al-Dabaiba, and the head of the parliament-backed government, Fathi Bashaga, to Ankara to meet with Turkish officials revealed that Turkey is sticking to the file of a political solution in Libya, and that the field is open for a combination of a…
(2022-09-02). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org India: 40,000 sanitation workers strike indefinitely in Bihar; Bangladeshi light vehicle drivers demand higher pay; Australia: Northern Territory public sector employees walk out; Pacific National train drivers in Queensland strike; Primary health care nurses rally across New Zealand;…
(2022-09-02). Syrian Fighter Jet Crashes In Al-Suwayda Countryside (Video). southfront.org 
On September 2, a fighter jet of the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) crashed in the outskirts of the town of al-Khalidiyeh in the northern countryside of al-Suwayda. | The fighter jet reportedly took off from the nearby Khalkhalah Air Base. It was counducting a training mission when it fell from the sky as a result of a mechanical failure. The pilot managed to eject before the crash. However, he was lightly wounded. He is currently being treated in al-Suwayda National Hospital. | According t…
(2022-09-02). Iraq PMU forces discover largest ISIL bases in Nineveh prov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) — The Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha'abi, forces in Iraq discovered the largest ISIL bases in Nineveh province.
(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). 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). 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.
(2022-09-02). 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). Herencia y legado de Ho Chi Minh para el mundo. telesurtv.net Ho Chi Minh es uno de los personajes fundamentales en la lucha por la independencia y posterior formación de la República de Vietnam.
(2022-09-01). On the Yasukuni Shrine Factor in Another Ceremony in Japan Marking the End of the War in the Pacific. journal-neo.org 
At the outset, a few words about the dates by which countries mark events of international significance. It is quite common for something to be perceived as the same event, but its beginning and end are dated differently by different countries. In Japan, the date August 15, 1945 is significant because it is believed to …
(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). 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). 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 …