Daily Archives: November 14, 2022

2022-11-14: News Headlines

Infobrics (2022-11-14). Russian Business Explores India. infobrics.org Russia is increasingly strengthening its relations with the East and boosting contacts, including with the BRICS members. Faced with sanctions, the Middle Eastern and Indian markets look very favourable for Russia, and because of their high population size, benefit from the overall background…

_____ (2022-11-14). Commoning Our Way Through The Climate Crisis. popularresistance.org In early 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic forced a retreat into our homes in a grand finale of our atomization and separation from nature — a separation that was exacerbated by enclosures. Yet physically distanced (and with the fragility of the economic system exposed) we remembered our interdependence. Many of us rediscovered ways of self-organizing and returned to the culture of commoning that has been overlooked as a vital way to address many issues, like climate change. | Across countries, collective responses to the climate crisis have flourished at local levels, particularly where there were existing netwo…

_____ (2022-11-14). US Media Searched For Crisis At China Party Congress. popularresistance.org For the Western press, the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party offered a number of signals which—if read in good faith—could have been perceived as reassuring. | Instead, establishment outlets reverted to familiar narratives regarding China's Covid mitigation strategy and tied these into renewed predictions of a long-prophesied economic disaster—one that would inevitably befall China as a result of its government's decision to forsake the orthodoxy of open markets. | More than anything else, corporate media fixated on Hu Jintao's departure from the congress hall, engaging in ta…

WSWS (2022-11-14). New Zealand national security briefing promotes war and censorship. wsws.org The Labour Party-led government is preparing to crack down on freedom of speech, as it strengthens its integration into the US-led war plans against Russia and China.

____ (2022-11-14). Nation to strive for world free from hunger. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China will work with all countries to make greater contributions to building a world free from hunger and poverty.

____ (2022-11-14). More Party regulations to tighten up discipline. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China believes that its commitment to continuously improve conduct and enforce discipline is a major reason it has won the full support of the people.

____ (2022-11-14). Mass nucleic acid testing cancelled in parts of China. ecns.cn Many parts of China announced the cancelation of mass nucleic acid testing as a circular on further optimizing the COVID-19 response that includes 20 prevention and control measures was issued on Friday by the State Council joint prevention and control mechanism against COVID-19.

____ (2022-11-14). (100 great changes) The world-leading 'China Power Highway'. ecns.cn How long does it take for a kilowatt hour to travel 2,080 kilometers? 7 milliseconds! This is the answer given by China's ultra-high voltage transmission.

____ (2022-11-14). Leaders of China, U.S. need to chart right course for bilateral ties, says Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday during a meeting with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, that as leaders of two major countries, they need to chart the right course and find the right direction for bilateral ties and elevate the relationship.

____ (2022-11-14). New regulation to boost self-employed businesses, support their development. ecns.cn China's push for more irrigated farmland over the past seven decades has resulted in a quadrupling of such areas, which now account for about half of the country's arable land, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

____ (2022-11-14). Xi hails dedication of aircraft builders. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has urged a group of young workers and engineers of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China in Shenyang, Liaoning province, to promote self-reliance and strength in aviation science and technology and the high-quality development of the industry.

____ (2022-11-14). Growth in irrigated farmland secures food. ecns.cn China's push for more irrigated farmland over the past seven decades has resulted in a quadrupling of such areas, which now account for about half of the country's arable land, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

____ (2022-11-14). China's Tianzhou-4 cargo craft to reenter atmosphere. ecns.cn China's Tianzhou-4 cargo craft, tasked with supporting the Shenzhou-14 crewed mission, is scheduled to re-enter the atmosphere in a controlled manner on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

____ (2022-11-14). Xi replies to letter from young aviation workers, engineers in Aviation Industry Corporation of China. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Saturday wrote back to young workers and engineers from the "Luo Yang Youth Commando, encouraging them to study and implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and contribute to China's aviation industry.

____ (2022-11-14). Projects worth billions USD inked under China-Singapore connectivity initiative. ecns.cn More than 400 projects worth over 54 billion U.S. dollars have been inked under the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity over the past seven years.

____ (2022-11-14). Refined COVID policy aims to be more scientific. ecns.cn The latest modifications made to China's COVID-19 policy are aimed at adjusting to new viral mutations, integrating fresh scientific evidence, and managing limited resources in a vast country more efficiently…

____ (2022-11-14). More Chinese women engage in scientific research: report. ecns.cn Gender parity in scientific research has gradually improved in China, with women gaining in academic influence, said a report published during the Fifth World Laureates Forum held in Shanghai on Nov. 6 and 7.

____ (2022-11-14). Natural gas output at Kela-Keshen gas field exceeds 200 bln cubic meters. ecns.cn The cumulative natural gas output of the Kela-Keshen gas field, located in the Tarim Basin of northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, has reached 200 billion cubic meters, said the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) on Sunday.

____ (2022-11-14). China sees rising coal storage amid supply push. ecns.cn Coal stockpiles at China's power plants have seen considerable increases, ensuring energy supply for the winter, the country's energy regulator said Monday.

____ (2022-11-14). Zhang regains UFC strawweight gold, Adesanya dethroned. ecns.cn In an action-packed UFC 281 card, China's Zhang Weili returned to the top of the women's strawweight division, regaining her belt against two-time title holder Carla Esparza, while in the main event, Alex Periera upset middleweight king Israel Adesanya.

____ (2022-11-14). Xi says China, U.S. should take history as mirror to guide the future. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday during his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden that the two countries should take history as a mirror and let it guide the future.

____ (2022-11-14). COP14 on wetlands conservation concludes with 21 resolutions. ecns.cn The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14), held in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva, concluded Sunday with 21 resolutions.

____ (2022-11-14). Shenzhou-14 crew enters Tianzhou-5 cargo craft. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-14 crew entered the Tianzhou-5 cargo craft on Sunday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), which also said China will launch the Tianzhou series every six months in the future.

____ (2022-11-14). 300 China-made EV unveiled at G20 Summit in Indonesia as official vehicles. ecns.cn

____ (2022-11-14). Enchanting snow scenery in Sichuan. ecns.cn Azure blue water in ponds and snow covered mountains present a charming wonderland at Huanglong Scenic Resort in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Huanglong Scenic Resort is famed for its colorful ponds, karst landforms and valleys.

____ (2022-11-14). China sees strong investment in VR in 2021. ecns.cn China's virtual reality (VR) industry attracted strong investment and financing last year as market players raced to tap the burgeoning high-tech sector.

____ (2022-11-14). New CPC chiefs named for Beijing and Fujian. ecns.cn Yin Li, former Party chief of Fujian province, has been appointed by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China as Party chief of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, replacing Cai Qi, according to a report from Xinhua News Agency.

____ (2022-11-14). Artworks worth 490 mln yuan transacted at CIIE. ecns.cn A batch of artworks has been purchased at the just-concluded fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE), with the turnover reaching 490 million yuan (about 69.1 million U.S. dollars).

____ (2022-11-14). World Cup Qatar 2022 most expensive in FIFA history. ecns.cn The World Cup Qatar 2022, which is about to begin in November, will be the most expensive FIFA tournament in history, with a total cost of about $220 billion.

INDYRADIO (2022-11-14). Raytheon and Eli Lily Lose Billions on Twitter. indybay.org Shortly after Elon Musk decided to capitalize on the blue checkmark Twitter has used for "active, notable and authentic" accounts, billions of dollars worth of reputation was lost on Wall Street. Abuse of the "blue checkmark" by imposters brought corporate giants to their knees. You can provide anonymous feedback to Twitter about this debacle, via their help center.

____ (2022-11-14). ASEAN summits conclude, achieving fruitful results for post-pandemic cooperation. ecns.cn The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits concluded in Cambodia on Sunday, achieving fruitful results for greater regional cooperation towards…

____ (2022-11-14). Hardware integration completed on Radio Telescope in Sichuan. ecns.cn The radio imaging telescope has completed the hardware integration after four years of construction, and officially entered the phase of concept verification. It is expected to be put into trial operation in June 2023.

Infobrics (2022-11-14). India's Foreign Policy Dilemmas: Protecting National Interests. infobrics.org The events of recent years, and especially this year have taken India out of its comfort zone, writes Valdai Club expert Alexey Kupriyanov. India felt quite comfortable in the previous reality; the new one puts it before a large number of challenges, which the Indian leadership has so far successfully overcome, once again demonstrating an exceptional ability not to quarrel with anyone more than necessary and to extract maximum profit from the conflicts between other great powers…

Colin Todhunter (2022-11-14). Digitized "Ready to Eat", Ultraprocessed Foods (UPFs) Worldwide: Millions Suffer as Junk Food Industry Rakes in Global Profits. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2022-11-14). Australian industrial court imposes real wage cut on NSW public school teachers, union accepts ruling. wsws.org New South Wales Teachers Federation bureaucrats have responded by affirming their previous raising of a white flag—no action whatsoever will be organised against the government or the IRC ruling.

____ (2022-11-14). Medical needs hindered by COVID restrictions addressed. ecns.cn Medical demands during a COVID-19 outbreak must be addressed and handled properly, and turning away patients due to claims of virus control is strictly prohibited, a senior health official said on Saturday.

____ (2022-11-14). Xi says face-to-face exchange with Biden cannot be substituted by other communication channels. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday during his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden that though the two leaders have remained communication via video-conferences, phone calls and letters, none of them can really substitute face-to-face exchanges.

WSWS (2022-11-14). Obituary: Australian Socialist Equality Party member Virginia Grenfell (May 2, 1953—November 11, 2022). wsws.org A Socialist Equality Party member for 15 years, Virginia was 69 years old when she succumbed to an aggressive, inoperable and untreatable cancer, only three months after receiving the diagnosis.

____ (2022-11-14). Stimulating shopper appetite, boosting consumption. ecns.cn This year's festival has confirmed that consumers have become more rational and are carefully reviewing their needs, with focus on purchasing daily necessities and high-quality products, experts said.

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-11-14). Youths Deliver Messages On Environment and Peace to Lockheed. indybay.org Demand to defund violence and save the planet…

____ (2022-11-14). Suspect arrested after Istanbul bombing kills six. ecns.cn Turkey's interior minister Suleyman Soylu said on Monday that the person who left the bomb that caused Istanbul's explosion Sunday has been arrested, according to state-run Anadolu agency's English-language Twitter account.

____ (2022-11-14). Lebanon, Algeria condemn Istanbul's deadly attack. ecns.cn Lebanon and Algeria condemned on Sunday the deadly bomb attack in Tàºrkiye's Istanbul that killed at least six people and injured 81.

____ (2022-11-14). Xi arrives in Indonesia for G20 summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Indonesia Monday for the 17th Group of 20 Summit.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-14). Turkey shells PKK, YPG positions in N Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) — Issuing a statement, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence announced that the positions of the PKK and YPG terrorist groups in northern Syria have been targeted.

____ (2022-11-14). Comicomment: Invisible wall blocks minority voters from ballot box. ecns.cn

____ (2022-11-14). Xi, Biden meet in Bali, Indonesia. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, met on Monday ahead of the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia's resort island of Bali.

DLI (2022-11-14). On Nov. 8, U.S. voters had a "Sophie's Choice" of NeoFascist "wave" or NeoLiberal morass. indybay.org This week, the Status Quo of a "Manufactured Consent"–not "democracy"–won BIG! Even though the final tallies of some key Congressional races won't be clear for weeks, the domestic mid-term elections proved. once again, that the 2 major parties–the GOP "elephants" and the Dem "asses"–will ensure that the rancorous, chaotic and do-nothing process of domestic infighting and log-jam will continue for years to come.

____ (2022-11-14). Meet mascot of Quatar 2022 La'eeb. ecns.cn La'eeb simulates the figure of a white, smiling, soccer-playing turban. Its meaning is 'skillful player' and is inspired by Qatari culture and customs.

____ (2022-11-14). Efforts urged to help global economy revive. ecns.cn Governments and the private sector need to work more closely together to help the global economy recover sustainably from the damage inflicted on it by the pandemic, speakers at the Group of 20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, said.

____ (2022-11-14). Shijiazhuang to intensify zero COVID efforts. ecns.cn Shijiazhuang will strictly carry out the 20 measures announced by the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council on Friday and any nonconformity found will be rectified.

Suitbert Cechura, Guido Speckmann (2022-11-14). Who can afford capitalism anymore? and Why are prices rising? indybay.org When the state now debates the need to create relief packages for employees, pensioners, unemployment benefit recipients, trainees and families, this is official confirmation that the result of wage labor is also poverty. The majority of citizens, however, find themselves in a dual role in the market economy: as workers & as King Customer, they are supposed to buy, to return the money.

____ (2022-11-14). Xi, Biden to meet in Bali. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden will meet ahead of the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia's resort island of Bali.

____ (2022-11-14). Screws tightened on money launderers. ecns.cn The number of money laundering cases prosecuted nationwide has increased rapidly since 2020, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

____ (2022-11-14). Auto sales expected to reach 3% growth over 2021. ecns.cn Vehicle sales continued their momentum into October, which has made the country's leading industry association optimistic that total sales this year will be up by 3 percent from 2021.

____ (2022-11-14). Explosion in Istanbul kills at least six. ecns.cn At least six people were killed, and 53 others were wounded in a "bomb attack" in Istanbul.

WSWS (2022-11-14). "These living conditions are without dignity": University of California academic workers begin powerful strike across 10 campuses. wsws.org On Monday, 48,000 academic workers throughout the entire University of California (UC) school system will launch a powerful, indefinite strike. Workers are protesting poverty wages and the soaring cost of living in one of the most expensive parts of the world.

WSWS (2022-11-14). Obituary: Australian Socialist Equality Party member Virginia Grenfell (May 2, 1953—November 8, 2022). wsws.org A Socialist Equality Party member for 15 years, Virginia was 69 years old when she succumbed to an aggressive, inoperable and untreatable cancer, only three months after receiving the diagnosis.

Labor Video Project (2022-11-14). Union Busting Attack on PNWU2015 Staff By SEIU 2015 President/SEIU Sec. Treasurer Verrett. indybay.org In a union busting attack the management of the 400,000 SEIU 2015 tried to run over PNWU2015 staff workers who are on an unfair labor strike and also have refused to bargain and are implementing a contract without negotiation. This union busting tactic is under the president April Terrell who has also been appointed the SEIU International Secretary Treasurer by Mary Kay Henry in June 2022.

____ (2022-11-14). G20 Summit to be held in Indonesia. ecns.cn The 17th Group of 20 (G20) Summit will be held in Bali, Indonesia from November 14 to 17.

____ (2022-11-14). Chinese universities climb world rankings. ecns.cn Chinese institutions of higher learning are on the rise in global university rankings, as the country strives to elevate a number of them to world-class status.

____ (2022-11-14). Control of U.S. House in next Congress remains in limbo. ecns.cn The control of the U.S. House of Representatives remains in limbo, days after the 2022 midterm elections across the country.

____ (2022-11-14). Beijing Stock Exchange to release first index. ecns.cn The Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) plans to officially release its first index on Nov. 21 to reflect the overall performance of the market.

Staff (2022-11-14). La Quinta, mediana empresa que apuesta por el patrimonio y la historia, la inclusión y la sostenibilidad. cubadebate.cu La Quinta es la primera mipyme que gestiona un museo y un jardín botánico. Su sede, la Quinta de los Molinos, es un pulmón verde de 4.7 hectáreas en pleno centro de la capital cubana, un sitio señalado en la historia nacional y habanera, con un importante patrimonio edificado y una vocación naturalista desde muy temprano en su devenir, que ya supera los dos siglos.

Higinio Polo (2022-11-14). Estados Unidos El ácido de la confusión. globalizacion.ca Ha transcurrido ya casi un cuarto de siglo de esta centuria, en la que los neoconservadores (neocon) de Bush, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz quisieron apoderarse del mundo, lanzando para ello, en 1997, su Project for the New American Century. | Después, cancelaron el…

Staff (2022-11-14). Falleció Chucho Cabrera, reconocido director de la televisión cubana. cubadebate.cu Este domingo falleció en La Habana, a la edad de 96 años, el Premio Nacional de Televisión Jesús Cabrera Acosta, director de Televisión y Dr. Honoris Causa de la Universidad de las Artes de Cuba, donde ejerció como docente de múltiples generaciones de realizadores audiovisuales cubanos. Dirigió programas como Horizontes y el Noticiero Nacional de Televisión.

Staff (2022-11-14). øAmenaza indetenible a la biodiversidad? cubadebate.cu Nuestro país enfrenta importantes amenazas provenientes de la pérdida o fragmentación de hábitats, incendios rurales y forestales, prácticas agrícolas no sostenibles, la pesca y la tala furtiva, la introducción de especies exóticas invasoras, y el comercio ilegal de especies.Esta es una de las prácticas más lucrativas a nivel internacional.

Staff (2022-11-14). G20 anuncia creación de fondo para la prevención y enfrentamiento a "futuras pandemias" cubadebate.cu El Grupo de los 20 anunció este domingo en Indonesia, un fondo de 1 400 millones de dólares para prepararse ante futuras pandemias. Durante una conferencia de prensa, el presidente indonesio Joko Wikodo explicó que este fondo, en el que participan 24 países, tiene como objetivo "evitar una pandemia y prepararse para ella".

Staff (2022-11-14). Atletas cubanos reciben medallas de oro en Copa América de Tiro Deportivo de Lima 2022. cubadebate.cu El equipo masculino cubano se agenció las medallas de oro de la pistola tiro rápido a 25 metros durante la Copa América de Tiro Deportivo de Lima 2022, disputada en el Polígono Las Palmas. Leuris Pupo, Jorge Félix àÅlvarez y Alejandro Jesús Delgado dominaron la ronda clasificatoria. En la final de este sábado, los nuestros lograron 55 puntos.

Staff (2022-11-14). Archivo CD: °Felicidades, Chucho!, para siempre. cubadebate.cu Cuando cumplió 95 años entrevisté nuevamente a Chucho Cabrera, su larga existencia dedicada a la televisión, bien mereció muchas más de las entrevistas. Hoy, 13 de noviembre, dedico estas líneas a este hombre que realmente ha sido un decano en amplio sentido sobre la TV. Se nos fue, a mí, cosas nuevas de la tv contadas por él y también algún berrinche.

TeleSUR, YSM, JDO (2022-11-14). Líbano confirma más de 0 casos de cólera. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sospechan que 3.369 personas padecen la enfermedad, que ha dejado un saldo de 18 decesos.

Staff (2022-11-14). Colisionan dos aviones en EE.UU. y dejan, al menos, 6 personas fallecidas. cubadebate.cu Las autoridades del estado de Dallas, en Estados Unidos confirmaron este domingo que al menos seis personas murieron tras la colisión de dos aviones militares en pleno vuelo el sábado, durante el espectáculo aéreo Wings Over Dallas. El accidente ocurrió alrededor de las 13H25 (hora local) en el Aeropuerto Ejecutivo de Dallas, cuando un bombardero pesado cuatrimotor B-17 chocó contra un caza Bell P-63 Kingcobra mientras realizaba una maniobra giratoria.

Aram Aharonian (2022-11-14). El nuevo capitalismo de plataformas y vigilancia, øEl adiós a la esperanza? globalizacion.ca El contexto de la pandemia de la covid-19 creó las condiciones adecuadas para disponer de un marco institucional y normativo capaz de modificar las mentalidades, costumbres y valores de nuestras sociedades, impulsando nuevos deseos, hábitos y valores, pero, sobre todo,…

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-11-14). Actual temporada invernal provoca 205 fallecidos en Colombia. telesurtv.net Hay 53 desaparecidos y 281 personas lesionadas. Las pérdidas de carácter material resultan significativas.

Ben Norton (2022-11-13). IMF warns of 'wave of debt crises' coming in Global South, with war, interest rate hikes, overvalued dollar. multipolarista.com The IMF said a "wave of debt crises" may be coming in the Global South, and "the global economy is headed for stormy waters," due to war, rising US interest rates, and many currencies depreciating against the dollar.

Dave DeCamp (2022-11-13). Yellen Says Some Sanctions Will Stay on Russia Even After War in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that she believes some sanctions will remain on Russia even if Moscow reaches a peace deal with Kyiv, demonstrating that the US wants to keep pressure on Russia's economy for the long term. In the wake of Russia announcing it was withdrawing from Kherson, there has been more talk …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-11-13). America's Neo-Nazi Bedfellows in Ukraine are the Latest in a Long Line of Odious Allies Washington Has Used against Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Tony Cox From pogrom-mongers to Hitlerites to radical Islamists, the US has collaborated with repugnant partners for more than a century Soviet leader Joseph Stalin was furious when he found out in March 1945 that his supposed World War II ally, Washington, was negotiating with the German Nazis behind his back. In fact, by the…

Mforinoco (2022-11-13). US Wants to Build Military Bases in Uruguay. orinocotribune.com A draft defense cooperation agreement between Washington and Montevideo, which could allow the installation of US military bases in Uruguay, is once again being considered in the Uruguayan Parliament. Allowing US military bases would effectively damage the sovereignty of Uruguay, a country which currently maintains good relations with both Russia and China. | Senator Gustavo Penadés, from Uruguay's ruling center-right National Party, claimed that the project only involves "some type of investment in construction" and not the permanent presence of US forces in Uruguayan territory. For his part, the president of th…

Staff (2022-11-13). Lo dice el FMI: Tensiones entre Pekín y Washington dividirán al mundo en dos bloques económicos adversarios. cubadebate.cu La economía mundial se está separando en bloques adversarios como producto de la rivalidad entre EE.UU. y China, lo que podría conducir a una nueva Guerra Fría, advirtió la directora general del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI), Kristalina Georgieva, en entrevista con el diario The Washington Post.

Staff (2022-11-13). Lo dice el FMI: Tensiones entre Pekín y Washington dividirá al mundo en dos bloques económicos adversarios. cubadebate.cu La economía mundial se está separando en bloques adversarios como producto de la rivalidad entre EE.UU. y China, lo que podría conducir a una nueva Guerra Fría, advirtió la directora general del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI), Kristalina Georgieva, en entrevista con el diario The Washington Post.

Staff (2022-11-13). Plata para las cubanas del fusil en el Campeonato Panamericano de Tiro Deportivo. cubadebate.cu En el Campeonato Panamericano de Tiro Deportivo de Lima 2022, el equipo femenino cubano alcanzó hoy la presea de plata en el fusil tres posiciones a 50 metros (m).Integrado por Dianelys Pérez, Lisbet Hernández y Arneris Cabrera, el conjunto de Cuba perdió 2-12 en la discusión del título con las estadunidenses Katie Lorraine Zaun, Mary Carolyn Tucker y Sagen Maddalena.

Staff (2022-11-13). Leuris Pupo, primer cubano clasificado a los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 y campeón panamericano en Lima 2022. cubadebate.cu El cubano Leuris Pupo, el mejor tirador cubano de la historia, se convirtió el sábado en el primer deportista de la isla clasificado para los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, al ganar el oro en pistola rápida a 25 metros en el Campeonato Panamericano de Tiro Deportivo de Lima 2022.

WSWS (2022-11-13). ATU ends Toronto-area GO Bus workers strike, seeks to impose Ford's wage-cutting Bill 124. wsws.org Although inflation is officially running at over 7 percent, the ATU bureaucrats have accepted an agreement that would impose a 1 percent annual pay cap for Go bus workers.

Editor (2022-11-13). Four States Voted to End Slavery — But Not Louisiana. scheerpost.com Wardens and industries that rely on prison labor will undoubtably argue that their "work programs" do not constitute slavery, but it should be up to the courts, the public and incarcerated people to decide.

____ (2022-11-13). (W. E. Talk)Wu Museum Curator: Expand Scope of Exhibitions While Sticking to the Core. ecns.cn Situated on the bank of the Grand Canal in Suzhou's Wuzhong District, the Museum of Wu, also known as the Wuzhong Museum, was built just two years ago. This local musuemis positioned as a "high-level and distinctive regional cultural complex" to create a "leading platform for the exhibition, research and learning of Wu culture."

____ (2022-11-13). Democrats to retain control of U.S. Senate: media. ecns.cn Democrats will retain control of the U.S. Senate in the new Congress as some media outlets called the Nevada race on Saturday night.

____ (2022-11-13). Chinese premier meets IMF chief. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva here on Saturday on the sidelines of the leaders' meetings on East Asia cooperation.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-13). Iran-Venezuela relations grown in recent years. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — The relations between Iran and Venezuela have grown in the framework of the 20-year development roadmap of the two countries in recent years, said the head of the Joint Economic Commission of Iran and Venezuela.

Staff (2022-11-13). Quinto Foro de Inversiones será una de los grandes atractivos de la 38 Feria Internacional de La Habana. cubadebate.cu El Quinto Foro de Inversiones constituirá una de las principales actividades en la edición 38 de la Feria Internacional de La Habana, que desde este lunes y hasta el viernes tendrá lugar en el recinto de Expocuba con la participación de representantes de más de 60 países.

Staff (2022-11-13). Centrales vencen a Ganaderos por partida doble. cubadebate.cu Los Centrales aumentaron este sábado su ofensiva sobre los Ganaderos, que fueron derrotados dos veces el mismo día. En la primera ocasión, la victoria fue de 15×3 y en la segunda de 2×0. Con estos resultados, el equipo Centrales lleva una cuenta de 10 triunfos y siete fracasos en la Liga Élite del Beisbol Cubano.

Staff (2022-11-13). Gardeo a la evasión fiscal. cubadebate.cu Las auditorías y otras acciones realizadas por las oficinas municipales confirman la existencia de una deuda de los contribuyentes que ronda los 37 millones de pesos, de acuerdo con Marisleidy Perdigón Pérez, subdirectora primera de dicha entidad en la provincia.

Staff (2022-11-13). Archivo.cu: Estados Unidos, Cuba y la migración entre ambos países (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Durante los últimos años, Cuba ha apostado por estrechar los lazos con sus ciudadanos residentes en el exterior. Sobre las principales matrices de opinión que se construyen en torno al tema migratorio entre Cuba y Estados Unidos conversaron los entrevistados del programa "Archivo.cu", de Cubavisión Internacional. Cubadebate comparte el material.

Staff (2022-11-13). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi foto de las motorinas. cubadebate.cu Hace unos días la convocamos y hoy regresa La Tira de los Lectores, dedicada a ese medio de transporte que tan popular se ha vuelto entre los cubanos en los últimos años: las motorinas. Recuerda que puedes comunicarte con nosotros al correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com o a través de nuestros perfiles en redes sociales.

Staff (2022-11-13). Concluye este domingo reunión nacional del Movimiento Colombiano de Solidaridad con Cuba. cubadebate.cu El Movimiento Colombiano de Solidaridad con Cuba concluirá este domingo su XXXI Encuentro Nacional en la ciudad de Barranquilla, luego de varios días de análisis e iniciativas para fortalecer la lucha contra el bloqueo estadounidense a la isla.

Staff (2022-11-13). El tiempo: Tarde fresca y pocas lluvias. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa de todo el país y se nublará con algunas lluvias en el norte occidental. En el resto del archipiélago será poca la nubosidad hasta final de la mañana cuando estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en el interior y sur de la región central con aisladas lluvias, las que escasas en el resto del país.

Staff (2022-11-13). Demócratas mantienen el control del Senado de EEUU tras victoria en Nevada. cubadebate.cu El Partido Demócrata de Estados Unidos aseguró el control del Senado, tras darse a conocer la victoria de Catherine Cortez Masto en el estado de Nevada. Cortez Masto derrotó en los comicios de medio término al republicano Adam Laxalt, lo cual le otorgó una estrecha mayoría al Partido Demócrata con 50 escaños frente a 49 republicanos.

Staff (2022-11-13). Unión Eléctrica pronostica un déficit inferior a los mil megawatts durante pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Para el horario pico se estima la entrada de la unidad 6 de la CTE Nuevitas con 90 MW, La entrada de la unidad 4 de la CTE Renté con 45 MW y la entrada de 169 MW en motores diésel. Con este pronóstico, se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2182 MW y una demanda máxima de 3100 MW, para un déficit de 918 MW.

Staff (2022-11-13). V Foro de Inversiones será una de los grandes atractivos de la XXXVIII Feria Internacional de La Habana. cubadebate.cu El V Foro de Inversiones constituirá una de las principales actividades de la XXXVIII Feria Internacional de La Habana, la cual desde mañana y hasta el viernes tendrá lugar en el recinto de Expocuba con la participación de representantes de más de 60 países.

Staff (2022-11-13). Liga Élite: Tabacaleros vuelven a ganarle a Agricultores. cubadebate.cu Ataque de 13 inatrapables impulsó a los Tabacaleros en su éxito de 7×4 ante los Agricultores, por segunda jornada. Mientras que los Centrales volvieron a derrotar a los Ganaderos, y Portuarios venció por la mínima a Cafetaleros.

Staff (2022-11-13). Anuncian cambios en equipo cubano para amistoso en República Dominicana. cubadebate.cu Estamos hablando de jugadores habituales para el plantel nacional como Karel Espino, Yunior Yuri Pérez y Yasniel Matos, pero debemos respetar la progresión de ellos en sus equipos teniendo en cuenta que estos partidos de la selección no son competitivos, agregó el también jefe técnico de la Comisión Nacional de Fútbol.

Staff (2022-11-13). Cuba alcanza la cima en la I Copa Mundial de Baseball5. cubadebate.cu Cuba se coronó hoy campeón en la I Copa Mundial de Baseball5 celebrada en Ciudad México. En la emblemática Plaza del Zócalo, el equipo caribeño fue el mejor de principio a fin, al concluir invicto tanto en la fase clasificatoria como en la súper ronda y la final.

Staff (2022-11-13). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 13 de noviembre de 2022. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2022-11-13). Nancy Pelosi apoya candidatura de Biden para 2024. cubadebate.cu La actual presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, la demócrata Nancy Pelosi, aseguró este domingo que el presidente Joe Biden debería postularse para la reelección en 2024 y lo calificó como un "gran presidente" para la nación.

Staff (2022-11-13). Atentado en céntrica calle de Estambul deja al menos seis muertos y más de 50 heridos (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Un video publicado en línea mostró llamas y un fuerte estruendo, mientras los peatones se daban la vuelta y salían corriendo. Otras imágenes mostraron ambulancias, camiones de bomberos y policías en el lugar. Los usuarios de las redes sociales dijeron que las tiendas estaban cerradas y la avenida cerrada.

Staff (2022-11-13). Papa Francisco: La paz es posible, no nos resignemos a la guerra. cubadebate.cu "Hoy, cada uno de nosotros debe interrogarse ante tanta calammidad, frente a esta tercera guerra mundial tan cruel, frente al hambre de tantos niños, de tanta gente: øPuedo desperdiciar, desperdiciar dinero, desperdiciar mi vida, desperdiciar el sentido de mi vida sin tomar coraje y seguir?", agregó.

Staff (2022-11-13). Presidente cubano destaca el avance en la recuperación del occidente del país tras el paso de Ian. cubadebate.cu Díaz-Canel hizo referencia a lo informado por el ministro de Energía y Minas, Vicente de la O Levy, quien señaló que hasta el sábado el 97.74 por ciento de clientes en la provincia de Pinar del Río, la más afectada por el huracán, ya tienen servicio eléctrico.

Staff (2022-11-13). øPor qué el dengue sigue siendo un problema creciente a pesar de ser una enfermedad conocida hace siglos? cubadebate.cu øPor qué el dengue sigue siendo un problema creciente a pesar de ser una enfermedad conocida hace siglos? øPor qué tenemos iniciativas nacionales e internacionales que han contribuido al enfrentamiento de la enfermedad, pero tenemos cada vez más casos? øQué hemos hecho en estas décadas y qué nos falta? Sobre estos aspectos un panel de expertos arrojó elementos esenciales para el manejo de esta enfermedad.

Staff (2022-11-13). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este domingo 13 de noviembre. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este domingo 13 de noviembre en el mercado cambiario del país.

____ (2022-11-12). WJ-700 drone displayed on 14th Airshow China. ecns.cn China's WJ-700 drone was displayed at the 14th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China 2022) in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province.

John Rachel (2022-11-12). Interview with Peter Kuznick. dissidentvoice.org Peter Kuznick is currently Professor of History and Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University. His acclaim and popularity are certainly deserved. In addition to his contributions in academic circles, he is in constant demand as a policy analyst and commentator across the globe. He is author of Beyond the Laboratory: Scientists As Political …

_____ (2022-11-12). Labor Unionizing Is Now On Track To Be A Constitutional Right In Illinois. popularresistance.org Illinois – As companies like Starbucks and Amazon continue their efforts to stop employees from unionizing, voters in Illinois passed a historic measure to safeguard the right to organize in Tuesday's midterm elections. | The Workers' Rights Amendment (WRA) would enshrine in the Illinois state constitution "the fundamental right [of workers] to organize and to bargain collectively … for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and working conditions, and to protect their economic welfare and safety at work." | The amendment also prohibits the state from passing any legislation in the future that interferes with…

_____ (2022-11-12). Venezuelan Migration: Resisting US Economic War And Media Manipulation. popularresistance.org Migration has become one of the many heroic ways in which the Venezuelan people have resisted the US blockade. I would know, my own family left as their living conditions deteriorated more and more under Washington's economic terrorism. | My family's migration story, hoping to find new opportunities in a foreign land, is not unique. Many Venezuelans left their homes in recent years looking for a respite from the countless hardships caused by US sanctions. These non-military tools have turned out to be quite deadly as they were designed to inflict pain and coerce whole populations into pursuing regime change. | Th…

_____ (2022-11-12). The SEIU's Own Staff Are On Strike. popularresistance.org Vehicles plowing through picket lines is nothing new for the labor movement, but usually the aggressors are replacement workers ("scabs") or corporate managers. Rarely is it the case that such vehicular transgressions occur when the union is behind the wheel. | Tragically, that's what happened on Nov. 1, the first day of an open-ended unfair labor practice strike by 130 staff of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2015 in Sacramento and Los Angeles, California. An HR manager of the union's second-largest local in California, which represents over 400,000 long-term care workers, drove a pickup t…

TeleSUR (2022-11-12). Erdogan To Raise Issue of Grain Supplies at G20. telesurenglish.net According to the minister, Ankara is now working on a new project, which aims to "deliver free of charge to underdeveloped countries the wheat purchased from Russia after processing." | Russia, Turkey and the UN signed an agreement to unblock the export of grain and fertilizers from Ukraine amid hostilities. Nov. 12, 2022.

____ (2022-11-12). International Event Held to Strengthen Wetland Conservation in Cold Regions during COP 14. ecns.cn The International Symposium on the Protection and Restoration of Wetland Ecosystem Functions in Cold Regions was held both online and offline on Thursday bringing some 200 participants from six international organizations and five countries such as USA, Russia, Britain and China.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-12). Iran, Russia presidents discuss bilateral relations by phone. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) — President Ebrahim Raeisi spoke by phone with Russian counterpart Putin to discuss issues with a focus on increasing cooperation in the political and economic spheres, including transport.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-12). Infrastructure links expansion in Eurasia to boost trade coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) — Welcoming Russia's desire to strengthen economic cooperation with Iran, President Raeisi described the expansion of infrastructure links as boosting trade relations and economic cooperation in the region.

____ (2022-11-12). (100 great changes) China-chic design 'Hualiu' becoming A-lister. ecns.cn In 2021, a group of dancers with high buns, dressed in yellow, green and red, stepped onto the stage. They were holding traditional Chinese instruments, and dancing to wonderful music.

____ (2022-11-12). Global firms eye China's digital future with avant-garde technologies. ecns.cn From smart glasses to cybersecurity systems, the latest products being showcased at the ongoing 2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit have shed light on global firms' ambitions to tap into China's digital future.

____ (2022-11-12). Magnificent Danxia landform in snow. ecns.cn The Baili Danxia landform is covered with the first snow of winter in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Nov. 10, 2022.

____ (2022-11-12). China optimizes COVID-19 response. ecns.cn The National Health Commission of China released a notice Friday on its optimized COVID-19 control and prevention measures.

____ (2022-11-12). China's cargo craft Tianzhou-5 docks with space station combination. ecns.cn China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, delivering supplies for the space station, conducted a fast automated rendezvous and docking with the combination of the space station Tiangong on Saturday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

____ (2022-11-12). Xi Jinping Presides over Meeting of Standing Committee of Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee on COVID-19 prevention and control. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on November 10 to hear a report on COVID-19 prevention and control and laid out 20 measures to further improve work in this regard. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting and delivered an important speech.

____ (2022-11-12). China releases measures to optimize COVID-19 response. ecns.cn The Chinese government on Friday released a circular on further optimizing the COVID-19 response, announcing 20 prevention and control measures.

____ (2022-11-12). Liu brothers move closer to potential China switch. ecns.cn Hungary's short-track speed skating stars Sandor Liu Shaolin and Liu Shaoang could be representing China in the future after the Olympic champions lodged applications to change their nationality.

____ (2022-11-12). China handles 552 mln parcels on Double 11 shopping festival. ecns.cn China's express delivery firms handled 552 million parcels on Nov. 11, the Double 11 online shopping festival, 1.8 times the usual daily average, the State Post Bureau said Saturday.

____ (2022-11-12). China launches new environmental satellite. ecns.cn China launched a new environmental satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province Saturday morning.

John S Ji, Runsen Chen, Feng Cheng, Cunrui Huang, Zhihui Li, Sitong Luo, Kun Tang, Qi Yin, Ai Zhao, Jiming Zhu, Wannian Liang (2022-11-12). [Correspondence] World Health Forum 2022 at Tsinghua University. thelancet.com From Nov 18—20, 2022, Tsinghua University (Beijing, China) will host the second World Health Forum, themed Towards Health Equity, Together for a Shared Future. The forum will discuss mental health inequities, health issues of vulnerable populations, health equity, universal health coverage, climate change, and poverty alleviation. With the UN Sustainable Development Goals now less than 8 years away, progress is urgently needed to close the gap in the inequalities within and between countries. The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed progress on promoting health for all, but particularly for the most vulnerable, r…

____ (2022-11-12). China to launch cargo craft Tianzhou-5 Saturday morning. ecns.cn China will launch the cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 10: 03 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Saturday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

____ (2022-11-12). China's optimized COVID-19 response measures based on practical experience, data: health official. ecns.cn A Chinese health official said on Saturday that the 20 newly released measures on epidemic prevention and control were well conceived based on ample practical experience and related assessment data.

____ (2022-11-12). China launches cargo craft Tianzhou-5 for space station supplies. ecns.cn China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday morning to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year.

____ (2022-11-12). Over 10,000 to join 2nd part of COP15, China's leadership role reaffirmed: UN officials. ecns.cn China is leading a high level segment of ministers during the event to solve the key issues, said CBD Executive Secretary Elizabeth Maruma Mrema during an online media briefing on the COP15 scheduled for Dec. 7-19 in Montreal.

____ (2022-11-12). Least developed countries feel China's warmth at import expo. ecns.cn During the CIIE, through the coordination of the organizers, more Chinese enterprises and international institutions extended a helping hand to the least developed countries participating in the expo.

Rafael Poch (2022-11-12). El éxito chino determina la tensión militar. globalizacion.ca Ucrania forma parte y es prolegómeno de la guerra fría actual contra China en Asia Oriental. Desde hace algún tiempo y con una periodicidad aproximada de una vez por mes, fuerzas aeronavales de Estados Unidos entran, demostrativa y provocativamente, en…

Staff (2022-11-12). China lanza con éxito nave de carga para abastecer su estación espacial. cubadebate.cu China lanzó este sábado la nave espacial de carga Tianzhou-5 para entregar suministros para su estación espacial, cuya construcción se espera que finalice este año. El cohete portador Larga Marcha-7-Y6, con el carguero a bordo, despegó a las 22: 03 hora desde la base espacial de Wenchang, en la isla de Hainan.

Staff (2022-11-12). 15 November, Online Event: Turning up the heat on Big Tech. samidoun.net Tuesday, 15 November 2: 30 pm Pacific 5: 30 pm Eastern Register online: outreach.mayfirst.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=81 A virtual panel Co-hosted by May First Movement Technology and Media Justice Ongoing apartheid violence in occupied Palestine, brutal anti-worker retaliation against organizing warehouse workers, and criminalization and violence against communities of color globally all depend on surveillance capitalism's infrastructure — largely …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-11-12). Endless War, Endless Crisis, Fascist Hell: The Chasm the Ukraine Conflict Has Created for NATO Countries. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea Capitalism was always going to devour itself when it became faced with its own collapse. The U.S. ruling class has opened up a chasm for the people within the country, as well as within the wider NATO bloc. It's brought about a combination of international, economic, health, and climatic crises that are going…

Editor (2022-11-12). World at dangerous crossroads, only two paths forward: anti-imperialist socialism or fascist barbarism. mronline.org The US-led imperialist world system is in deep crisis, so it wages a new cold war to prevent multipolarity, while lurching toward fascism. The left must offer a true alternative path that opposes both the far right and the liberal pro-NATO chauvinists.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-12). Europe plunging into recession as inflation hangs on. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) — The European Union on Friday warned that the Eurozone will plunge into recession during winter as the energy prices rise.

The Global Research Team (2022-11-12). "The Worldwide Corona Crisis, Global Coup d'Etat Against Humanity" by Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca My objective is to inform people worldwide and refute the official narrative which has been used as a justification to destabilize the economic and social fabric of entire countries, followed by the imposition of the "deadly" COVID-19 "vaccine". This crisis affects humanity in its entirety: almost 8 billion people.

WSWS (2022-11-12). Paris mass transit mounts one-day strike against inflation, austerity. wsws.org Yesterday, Paris mass transit workers struck against planned pension cuts and for wage increases as inflation surges around the world.

WSWS (2022-11-12). Paris mass transit strike: Build rank-and-file committees, break union bureaucracies' diktat over strikes! wsws.org Faced with the stifling of workers' struggles by the national union federations, workers must organize independently to fight inflation and war.

JANET (2022-11-12). Book review: 'Sanctions: A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy'. iacenter.org By Otis Grotewohl November 10, 2022 When the U.S. and its Western European allies declare war or drop bombs on another country, it is common for progressive-minded individuals to collectively organize some type of protest out of anger. When the same imperialist forces unleash "sanctions," also known as "economic warfare," against another country, there isn't always the same level of response — not for lack of concern, but rather, in large part, for lack of understanding of what economic sanctions are and how they operate. The book "Sanctions: A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy" does a terrific job in expla…

JANET (2022-11-12). Koreans oppose U.S. military aggression. iacenter.org By Lyn Neeley November 11, 2022 Five days of large-scale U.S.-South Korea joint military drills aimed at North Korea began Oct. 31 and were executed in collaboration with Japan and Australia. Massive protest in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 13, demanding the U.S. leave Korea The U.S. media repeatedly reported that "Operation Vigilant Storm" was in retaliation to four missiles fired by North Korea. These joint military drills were the largest in the history of such operations, with a display of about 240 warplanes including F-35B fighters, which conducted some 1,600 sorties. But more transparent reasons for the joint e…

____ (2022-11-12). Chinese climber Han Zijun awarded Champion for Peace. ecns.cn Han, among the six winners of the World Peace and Sports Organization, is awarded the Champion for Peace, the Monaco based organization said on Nov. 8, 2022.

Alasdair Baverstock (2022-11-12). Mexico eliminates daylight saving time. america.cgtn.com Last month, the Mexican government voted to eliminate daylight saving time. That means most parts of the country will remain on standard time from hereon out, and residents will not reset their clocks and spring forward next year. Officials say the new regulations are …

Janna Corredor (2022-11-12). ALBA-TCP Evaluates Economic Cooperation with the Caribbean. orinocotribune.com

Rqorinoco (2022-11-12). Jorge Rodríguez: Dialogue and Agreements With Opposition Require Lifting Sanctions. orinocotribune.com On Friday, November 11, the president of the Venezuelan National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, stated that any process of dialogue and agreements with the opposition necessarily require the lifting of all unilateral coercive measures "that have cruelly affected the social and economic structures of the entire Venezuelan society." | He expressed the willingness of the Venezuelan government to advance in a general agreement with the opposition, but this requires the so-called international community to understand that the unilateral coercive measures imposed on Venezuela must be lifted. | "There are 762 sanctions…

Editor (2022-11-12). Kingston tenants win historic 15% rent reduction. mronline.org A grassroots tenant-organizing victory comes after Orlando and several cities across CA adopted rent control on Tuesday.

TeleSUR (2022-11-12). Bolivian President Announces That Census Will Be Held in 2024. telesurenglish.net "Based on these preliminary results (of the census) the redistribution of resources will be made in September 2024, one month earlier than we had proposed," Arce said. | In Bolivia, the law indicates that national censuses must be carried out every 10 years. The last one was carried out in 2012. Nov. 12, 2022.

____ (2022-11-12). Archaeological discoveries shed some light on Yin Ruins. ecns.cn Located 2.4 kilometers from the ancestral temple of the Yin Ruins, the Shaojiapeng site is believed to be a major living area for a clan named "Ce" in the Shang Dynasty 1600 BC-1100 BC.

____ (2022-11-12). Balance of power in next U.S. Congress still undecided. ecns.cn The balance of power in the next U.S. Congress is still undecided as of late Thursday night, two days after the 2022 midterm elections.

WSWS (2022-11-12). Brazilian union bureaucrats travel to Germany amid massive job cuts at Mercedes-Benz. wsws.org The SMABC leaders went to convince the German bosses of their ability to suppress opposition in the factory in Brazil, while the Mercedes' subsidiary cuts wages and jobs and increases time on the line to boost profits.

____ (2022-11-12). Comicomment: Inequality at the ballot box. ecns.cn The 2022 midterm election exposed an America of deep divides over race and ethnicity. Ahead of Tuesday's Midterm Elections, GOP and Democrat candidates made promises in order to gain votes from ethnic minorities, but ignore their demands after election.

____ (2022-11-12). 7 Chinese cities accredited as int'l wetland cities. ecns.cn Of the seven Chinese cities, Hefei of the eastern Anhui Province has five national wetland parks and three provincial wetland parks, with a wetland protection rate of 75 percent, the highest within the province.

____ (2022-11-12). ASEAN agrees in principle to admit Timor-Leste as 11th member. ecns.cn The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Friday in principle to admit Timor-Leste as the 11th ASEAN member, according to an ASEAN leaders' statement.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-12). Iran, Oman poised to deepen economic ties as officials meet. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) — Iranian and Omani business officials met in Tehran to express their readiness to deepen economic relations using the capablities of joint investment towns.

____ (2022-11-12). Beijing bourse unveils rules for margin trading, securities lending. ecns.cn The Beijing Stock Exchange has unveiled rules for margin trading and securities lending to prepare for the start of such businesses.

____ (2022-11-12). Guilin suffers from severe drought. ecns.cn A severe drought has been plaguing Guilin from late July to mid November of the year. The average rainfall was 78.8 millimeters, the lowest in the history of the same period, reaching the meteorological drought standard.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-12). Germans hold demonstrations in protest to price hike. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Thousands of Germans held massive demonstrations in Berlin in a protest to the high prices of goods in this country.

____ (2022-11-12). Xi to attend G20 Summit, APEC Economic Leaders' meeting and visit Thailand. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 17th Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Bali, Indonesia, from November 14 to 17, at the invitation of President Joko Widodo of the Republic of Indonesia, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the announcement here on Friday.

Isha Ray (2022-11-12). [Perspectives] The moral and political case for water and sanitation rights. thelancet.com In 2010, resolution 64/292 of the UN General Assembly formally recognised the human right to water and sanitation, proclaiming that the right to clean drinking water and sanitation is essential to the realisation of all other human rights. The recognition that a service sector delivers a human right takes the justification for universal access to clean water and sanitation beyond public health concerns or economic cost—benefit calculations; it calls out water and sanitation as a universal entitlement by virtue of being human.

WSWS (2022-11-12). UN report: Record food import prices threaten food insecurity for hundreds of millions worldwide. wsws.org The UN Food and Agriculture Organization's Food Outlook report predicts that the global food import bill, the price countries pay to secure food supplies, will rise to an all-time high of $1.94 trillion in 2022, up 10 percent from last year.

Himmatrao Saluba Bawaskar (2022-11-12). [Correspondence] Nomination for Nobel Prizes: is it possible for Indian scientists? thelancet.com In August, 2021, India celebrated 75 years of independence. However, an independent India has never celebrated an Indian Nobel laureate in medicine and physiology. Research in India is primarily done by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), the Department of Science & Technology (DST), the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

____ (2022-11-12). Cradle of Civilization: Gaochang Ancient City Ruins. ecns.cn

Andrew D Weeks, Zarko Alfirevic (2022-11-12). [Comment] Induction of labour: first, do no harm. thelancet.com In previous decades, the potential health gains of induction of labour for the fetus were always tempered by the increased risks of adverse maternal outcomes, especially the increased risk of caesarean section. Induction of labour was therefore reserved for high-risk pregnancies such as those complicated by maternal hypertension, fetal growth restriction, or prelabour ruptured membranes. With increased effectiveness and safety of induced labour, randomised trials now suggest benefits of induction not just in situations of increased fetal risk but also for healthy, uncomplicated pregnancies.

WSWS (2022-11-12). Western Australian state Labor government applies to Industrial Relations Commission to shut down nurses' action. wsws.org The McGowan government's application to the IRC highlights its commitment to implementing an austerity agenda and in line with the federal Labor government's budget in October.

Jocalyn Clark (2022-11-12). [Perspectives] Gary Barker: advocate for men's health and gender equality. thelancet.com Researcher and advocate Gary Barker has been influential in the feminist project for healthy masculinities. His work has shown the importance of collaborating with men and boys to address the harmful gender norms and unequal power dynamics that create inequities in society and in health. Gender equality efforts have traditionally focused on women and girls. "But for transformative, sustainable change", says Barker, "men and boys must be seen as part of the solution and they must see themselves as partners in the process.

____ (2022-11-12). Chinese premier meets Cambodian king. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia at the Royal Palace here on Friday.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-12). US continues to loot Syrian wealth. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) — The US occupation forces plundered 94 tankers and trucks loaded with oil and wheat from Hasaka countryside to north Iraq via the illegitimate border crossings, Syrian media reported on Saturday.

____ (2022-11-12). Cultural relic preservation at Taipei Palace Museum criticized by public. ecns.cn

Staff (2022-11-12). Vale-No vale: Saneamiento, comercio interior y ahorro energético. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate continúa con su sección Vale-No vale para reconocer, una vez más gracias a los comentarios y correos de los lectores, todo aquello que vale porque mejora nuestras vidas, desarrolla el país o nos hace mejores ciudadanos, y señalar también todo lo que no vale y merece ser cambiado.

Staff (2022-11-12). El tiempo: Calor y algunas lluvias en centro y oriente. cubadebate.cu Estará parcialmente nublado en centro y oriente, poca nubosidad en la región occidental. Se nublará en la tarde en algunas localidades de centro y oriente, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas que ocurrirán principalmente en zonas del interior, los que serán aislados en el resto del país.

Staff (2022-11-12). Presidente cubano se reunió con Secretario General Iberoamericano. cubadebate.cu Recibió el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, al secretario general Iberoamericano, Andrés Allamand Zavala. Cuba reiteró su disposición a contribuir en todo lo que pueda aportar en materia de cooperación a la comunidad iberoamericana, en particular en el enfrentamiento a la pandemia.

Staff (2022-11-12). PNR alerta sobre hechos delictivos vinculados al cambio de divisas en el mercado negro. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio del Interior viene enfrentando de manera priorizada casos de robo con empleo de violencia, vinculados con el cambio de divisas en el mercado ilícito, por lo cual se hace necesario alertar sobre los modos de operar de sus autores para prevenir que sigan ocurriendo estos hechos lamentables, publicó la PNR en su sitio web.

Mouris Salloum George (2022-11-12). México La tragicomedia anual del presupuesto. globalizacion.ca El año entrante, México dispondrá de un presupuesto histórico, de 8.3 billones de pesos, conforme a lo aprobado por el Congreso. La cifra dice mucho y a la vez nada, hasta que se menciona que es el mayor en…

Valerio Arcary (2022-11-12). Lula será presidente: Una victoria política gigante. globalizacion.ca 1. Merecemos estar felices, aunque estemos preocupados. La elección de Lula fue una victoria política gigante aunque, electoralmente, haya sido estrecha, por dos razones fundamentales: | a) fue una disputa muy difícil si tenemos en cuenta la relación social de fuerzas…

Staff (2022-11-12). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 12 de noviembre de 2022. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2022-11-12). Expocuba ultima detalles casi a las puertas de Fihav 2022. cubadebate.cu El Primer Ministro cubano chequeó los preparativos que se llevan a cabo en Expocuba para la celebración, entre los días 14 y 18 de noviembre, de la Feria Internacional de La Habana, una de las citas comerciales más importantes de la región. "Es importante que los expositores se distingan por su profesionalidad", consideró Marrero Cruz.

Staff (2022-11-12). øQué opina sobre la modalidad de venta a plazos? Participe en la encuesta de Cubadebate. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate está realizando un reportaje dedicado al tema de las ventas a plazos, por está razón lazamos la encuesta para saber la opinión de nuestros lectores sobre el tema. Desde que comenzaron a funcionar los establecimientos para las ventas a plazos, han desatado en la población sentimientos de agradecimiento y también de inconformidad.

Staff (2022-11-12). Conozca las reglas para el establecimiento y empleo de los servicios de firma digital de documentos electrónicos. cubadebate.cu Con la finalidad de establecer los principios fundamentales para el mejor funcionamiento de los servicios de firmas digitales de documentos electrónicos, basados en dispositivos y técnicas criptográficas, la Gaceta Oficial No. 70 Extraordinaria publicó las reglas generales para su establecimiento basado en la Resolución 23/2022, del Ministerio del Interior.

Staff (2022-11-12). Informan estado de salud de clavadista cubano que sufrió accidente en su escuela. cubadebate.cu La Escuela Superior de Formación de Atletas de Alto Rendimiento (Esfaar) Giraldo Córdova Cardín y el Instituto de Medicina del Deporte han informado en las últimas horas sobre el estado de salud del clavadista cubano Luis Gustavo Cañabate àÅlvarez. El joven atleta de 19 años de edad sufrió un accidente por caída, en la escuela, en la madrugada de este sábado.

Staff (2022-11-12). Taxis voladores sobre París para los Juegos Olímpicos de 2024. cubadebate.cu Los promotores de los "taxis voladores" en el área de París planean mostrar su servicio transportando a sus primeros pasajeros durante los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpicos de 2024. Se pronostica que una docena de los vehículos Volocopter no tripulados de propulsión eléctrica estarán operando desde cinco bases en la región de la Isla de Francia, informa Le Parisien.

Staff (2022-11-12). Arriba a la mayor de las Antillas el primer vuelo directo Madrid-Santiago de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El primer vuelo directo Madrid-Santiago de Cuba arribó este viernes al aeropuerto internacional Antonio Maceo de esa ciudad oriental, como viaje inaugural de la temporada turística de invierno. La Ciudad Héroe figura entre los principales destinos vacacionales de Europa por sus tradiciones históricas y musicales.

Staff (2022-11-12). La Casa del Dragón, una de las series más esperadas del 2022. cubadebate.cu Hace varias semanas terminó la transmisión de la primera temporada de House of the Dragon (HOTD), una serie que, desde el anuncio de su filmación, mantuvo preocupados a muchos de los fanáticos de Juego de Tronos.

Staff (2022-11-12). Elecciones de medio término: EEUU pendiente al conteo de votos en Arizona y Nevada. cubadebate.cu EE.UU. sigue pendiente del conteo de votos en Nevada y Arizona para conocer la nueva composición del Senado. Aunque las autoridades alertaron que el recuento para dar los resultados podría demorar días e incluso semanas, algunos conservadores hicieron cuestionamientos sobre el proceso, acusando incluso a los funcionarios electorales de "ser lentos".

Staff (2022-11-12). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este sábado 12 de noviembre. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este sábado 12 de noviembre en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2022-11-12). Enrique Pérez Mesa: "El espectáculo empieza desde que sales a escena" (+ Fotos y video). cubadebate.cu Las manos de Enrique Pérez Mesa sostienen la batuta y van dirigiendo los acordes de cada uno de los instrumentos de la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional hasta la cúspide de la perfección.De espaldas al público, el músico disfruta de este acto de creación porque cuando tiene la batuta en la mano se siente dueño del momento, y a la vez, carga el peso y la responsabilidad de la Sinfónica.

Staff (2022-11-12). Principales economías mundiales acuerdan reducir emisiones de combustibles fósiles. cubadebate.cu La UE, EE.UU., Japón, Canadá, Noruega, Singapur y el Reino Unido firmaron una declaración conjunta sobre la reducción de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero procedentes de los combustibles fósiles, en ocasión de la 27 Conferencia de las Partes de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático.

TeleSUR -odr -YSM (2022-11-12). ONU alerta necesidad urgente de reducir emisiones en sector industrial. telesurtv.net El ente propone soluciones claves para emplear formas neutras en carbono en las industrias intensivas de energía.

Staff (2022-11-12). Congreso nacional de Otorrinolaringología: Innovación para el desarrollo en beneficio del paciente. cubadebate.cu Cirugía endoscópica en la esfera de la otorrinolaringología, el estudio del vértigo, las neoplasias de cabeza y cuello, las patologías del oído, la otorrinolaringología en pediatría, los trastornos de la voz, la logopedia y la foniatría, fueron algunas de las temáticas del X Congreso Nacional de Otorrinolaringología (ORL) y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello.

Staff (2022-11-12). Cerca de 280 000 toneladas de fertilizantes rusos están retenidas en puertos europeos. cubadebate.cu Hasta 280 000 toneladas de fertilizantes minerales de Rusia están detenidas en puertos europeos, informó hoy el vicecanciller de ese país, Serguéi Vershinin. En este contexto, Rusia presentó una iniciativa según la cual los fertilizantes detenidos se entregan en forma gratuita a los países más pobres, en particular a los africanos.

Staff (2022-11-12). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 1 158 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica (UNE) estima para el horario pico nocturno de este sábado una disponibilidad de 2 012 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 100 MW, para un déficit de 1 088 MW. De mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se pronostica una afectación de 1 158 MW en ese horario, informó la entidad en su comunicado habitual.

Staff (2022-11-12). En fotos, las aves de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Hasta el momento, en nuestro país se han reportado 371 especies de aves, de las cuales 280 son comunes, 73 se observan solo ocasionalmente y dos están extintas. El 42% del total anida en el territorio nacional y el 70% de las especies son migratorias.

Staff (2022-11-12). De Cienfuegos a Pinar del Río, el "Vara" y sus amores. cubadebate.cu

Ricardo Gomez (2022-11-12). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Working People's Issues Won On Election Night. levernews.com Good things are happening this election week! Ballot measures and new candidates delivered wins for equity across the country. Illinois secured historic protections for workers' rights at the state level, while rural Coloradans rejected a local anti-union initiative. In Los Angeles, police divestment messaging proved key to a successful campaign, and a slate of six socialists won races in the Twin Cities. Also, voters around the country approved an increased minimum wage, rent control measures, expanded public health care coverage, and an innovative way to tackle medical debt. Read about all these state and lo…

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