(2020-08-27). Israel's Crimes Must Be Met With Arms Embargo. popularresistance.org Israel's bombing of the besieged Gaza Strip must be met with an "urgent and comprehensive military embargo," the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee stated on Sunday. | Israel has bombed Gaza every night for the past 12 days in response, or so it claims, to incendiary balloons flown from the territory. Those balloons have caused fires on agricultural land in southern Israel. | Two-thirds of Gaza's population of 2.1 million are refugees, some of them from the lands just on the other side of the Gaza boundary fence. Israel denies them their right to return, enshrined in international la…
(2020-08-27). Why Cuban Doctors Deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. counterpunch.org 
Five years ago, I read the story of Dr. Félix Báez, a Cuban doctor who had worked in West Africa to stop the spread of Ebola. Dr. Báez was one of 165 Cuban doctors of the Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade who went to Sierra Leone to fight a terrible outbreak in 2014 of a disease first detected in 1976. During his time there, Dr. Báez contracted Ebola.
(2020-08-27). Ranch 2 fire sweeps Azusa Canyon in California. liberationnews.org 
Leaving vulnerable populations without protection from the man-made crisis of global warming would be avoided with a new socialist system that centers the struggles of the people.
(2020-08-27). Half of the US Population Lacks Adequate Protections Against Evictions. zcomm.org The U.S. risks a 2008-style housing catastrophe on top of the public health and employment catastrophes that have already brought the U.S. to its knees…
(2020-08-27). The Eurasian Century Has Already Begun. popularresistance.org India, China and ASEAN are the greatest market opportunities, with the greatest potential for growth in nominal terms if the dollar declines. | China, India and ASEAN also account for about 45% of the global population versus less than 5% for the US. All Eurasia accounts for more than 60%. No matter who wins the election in November, the US is not returning as the engine of global economic growth. Instead, it is adopting the mercantilist import-substitution policies that built the "miracle" economies of East Asia. Recent studies from sources such as the Pew Research Center and the University of Washington have ra…
(2020-08-26). Socialist Cuba: a global leader in the fight against COVID-19. workers.org 
By Rosemari Mealy This is a slightly edited talk given at a Workers World Party webinar on Aug. 20 on "COVID can be defeated: Cuba, China, Venezuela and Vietnam lead the way." Cuban doctors battle COVID-19. I would like to thank Workers World for the opportunity to participate in this . . . |
(2020-08-26). COVID can be defeated / Cuba, China, Venezuela and Vietnam lead the way. workers.org 
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage uncontrollably in the U.S., it must be understood that it doesn't have to be this way. Many countries around the world, especially those building socialism, have been able to effectively combat the pandemic, using the tools of a planned economy and robust national . . . |
(2020-08-26). COVID can be defeated Cuba, China, Venezuela and Vietnam lead the way. workers.org As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage uncontrollably in the U.S., it must be understood that it doesn't have to be this way. Many countries around the world, especially those building socialism, have been able to effectively combat the pandemic, using the tools of a planned economy and robust national . . . |
(2020-08-26). Venezuelan Special Forces Agents Arrested for Extrajudicial Killings. venezuelanalysis.com Popular movements protested the assassination of two young journalists from a community TV station last Friday.
(2020-08-26). SARS-CoV-2 infection in the COPD population is associated with increased healthcare utilization: An analysis of Cleveland clinic's COVID-19 registry. thelancet.com Our analysis demonstrated that COPD patients with COVID-19 had a higher risk for healthcare utilization, although adjusted in-hospital mortality risk was not different than the non-COPD patients with COVID-19.
(2020-08-25). Alliance Between Venezuela and Iran Evolves into the Military Sphere. globalresearch.ca The alliance between Venezuela and Iran seems to be taking new directions. The ties between the two countries began to strengthen in an economic sphere when, in the first half of 2020, Tehran started sending oil ships to Venezuela, circumventing …
(2020-08-25). Cuban-born businessman Maximo Alvarez compares Joe Biden to Fidel Castro in RNC address. rt.com 
Maximo Alvarez, a Cuban-American businessman, told the Republican National Convention that the Democrats were emulating the ideas espoused by the communist government that his family had fled from when he was a boy. | The Florida resident and founder of Sunshine Gasoline Distributors accused Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden of mainly being interested in power for himself, exposing the United States to policies that "destroyed" his native country of Cuba. | "I have seen people like this before. I've seen movements like this before. I've seen ideas like this before. I am here to tell you — we canno…
(2020-08-25). As Covid-19 drives the planet batsh*t crazy, Russia to study the feces of its own bat population to look for coronaviruses. rt.com 
With the world in the grip of a pandemic possibly caused by Chinese bats, Russia wants to make sure its own can't start another. Thus, a new study will check the country's bat population for the presence of coronaviruses. | National health watchdog Roszdravnadzor's Institute of Epidemiology will test nocturnal flying mammals from various regions of the country, including Moscow, Volgograd, and the Black Sea coast, enabling the scientists to determine how common coronaviruses are in different species. | The researchers plan to analyze more than 1,500 individuals by checking fecal samples, using a "high-performa…
(2020-08-25). Comprendre les relations internationales (2/2). thealtworld.com Après avoir traité de l'égalité des hommes et de la différence des cultures, puis rappelé que nous nous méfions des gens que nous ne connaissons pas, l'auteur aborde quatre aspects du Moyen-Orient : la création coloniale des États ; le besoin des populations de cacher leurs chefs ; le sens du temps ; et l'usage politique de la religion. | Cet article fait suite à : | ´ Une région historique, divisée…
(2020-08-25). US to Tighten Venezuela Sanctions after Gasoline Seizure. globalresearch.ca The Trump administration is reportedly considering ending all Venezuela oil sanctions exemptions in October. | "Whatever oil business is left has to be completed (by the deadline)," an anonymous source told
(2020-08-25). Battling Economic Crises, Tropical Storm Laura Slams Haiti and Dominican Republic. indybay.org Over the weekend, Tropical Storm Laura pummeled Haiti and the Dominican Republic leaving at least 13 dead, infrastructure decimated and towns isolated by landslides.
(2020-08-24). Tropical Storm Laura forecast to strengthen into hurricane by Tuesday after trashing the Caribbean (VIDEOS). rt.com 
The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) is forecasting that Tropical Storm Laura could strengthen into a hurricane by early Tuesday, having wreaked havoc across several parts of the Caribbean. | The storm is currently located roughly 255 miles (415 km) off the shore of Cuba with maximum wind speeds of 65 mph (100 kph) and is expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico between late Monday and early Tuesday, where it will likely strengthen greatly, eventually reaching hurricane force, the NHC Laura has al…
(2020-08-24). What media moguls don't want you to know: Youtube and Google attack Cuba and Venezuela. mronline.org 
On Aug. 20, just ahead of programming about the start of clinical trials for Cuba's COVID-19 vaccine, Soberana-01, YouTube management disabled Mesa Redonda's channel. Mesa Redonda (Roundtable) airs Monday through Friday evenings on Cuban national television.
(2020-08-24). 'We found no cholinesterase inhibitors in Navalny's blood': Omsk's chief toxicologist comments on statement from Berlin's Charite. rt.com 
Doctors who cared for Moscow protest leader Alexey Navalny in Siberia last week found no cholinesterase inhibitors in his blood during their tests. That's according to the Omsk region's top toxicologist. | Alexander Sabayev told journalists on Monday evening that the anti-corruption activist was examined for a wide range of narcotics, synthetic substances, psychedelic drugs and medical substances and the results were negative. | "When Alexey Navalny was admitted to the in-patient clinic, he was examined for a wide range of narcotics, synthetic substances, psychedelic drugs and medical substances, including cho…
(2020-08-24). Trump's Venezuela Regime Change Alliance Dwindles. globalresearch.ca The Canadian Dimension, a forum for debate on contemporary issues facing the Left, published an analysis of the political situation in Venezuela. The text is presented below: | On December 6, Venezuelans will go to the polls to elect a new …
(2020-08-24). Venezuela's Supreme Court Intervenes in Leftwing Parties, Replaces Critical Leadership. venezuelanalysis.com Homeland for All (PPT) and Tupamaro party members have criticised the rulings, which weaken the Popular Revolutionary Alternative for December's parliamentary election.
(2020-08-24). Cuba: COVID-19 Vaccine's Clinical Trials Are Underway. telesurenglish.net In Cuba, the Finlay Vaccine Institute (IFV) announced that the country has started the first phase of human trials of the COVID-19 vaccine called "Soberana 01." | RELATED: | During the first stage of this phase, scientists will adjust technical details before begin recruiting 676 individuals who will be part of the trial. | Authorities stressed that those selected will be completely healthy people between the ages of 19 and…
(2020-08-24). Tropical Storm Laura Hits Cuba With Heavy Rains and Winds. telesurenglish.net On Sunday night, Tropical Storm Laura reached Cuba with heavy rains and winds after it left 12 people dead in the Hispaniola Island. | RELATED: | "During the early hours of Monday morning, Laura advanced through the Island's southern seas where it has gain strength due to the warm waters," Cuba's Institute of Meteorology (INSMET) reported. | This Monday, the Tropical Storm will continue its course over the central…
(2020-08-24). First Person: fighting anti-vaccination rumours in Pakistan. news.un.org Polio, a deadly, debilitating, yet easily curable disease, is eradicated in most countries, but is still endemic in Pakistan, partly due to a reluctance to vaccinate amongst some parts of the population. Dennis Chimenya, a health worker with the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, is part of a team trying to counter misconceptions, and save lives.
(2020-08-24). France reports highest daily rise in coronavirus cases. yenisafak.com France confirmed on Monday a spike of 4,897 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, the highest single-day figure since the start of the outbreak.The death toll in France currently stands at 30,513 with overall cases at 242,899, according to the Health Ministry.A total of 4,709 people remain in hospital — 383 of those in intensive care.Health Minister Olivier Veran said in a statement that France has achieved the ability to test 700,000 people per week — roughly 1% of the French population."We have just exceeded our objective of 700,000 tests carried out each week, precisely 725,000," Veran told Le Journa…