(2025-01-11). China and UK hold economic-financial talks. plenglish.com Beijing, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) China and the United Kingdom resumed the Economic and Financial Dialogue on Saturday, after a six-year pause, during British Minister of Economy Rachel Reeves's visit to Beijing.
(2025-01-11). Delegate to the United Nations- Indefinite-term contract based in FIDH Geneva office. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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(2025-01-11). Silvio Rodríguez and Niurka González receive Family Homeland Award. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The couple formed by singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez and his wife, flutist Niurka González, received the Family Homeland Award, granted by the Economic Society of Friends of the Country (SEAP).
(2025-01-11). L'Indonesia nei BRICS++, un'opportunità per tutta l'ASEAN. strategic-culture.su L'ingresso dell'Indonesia nei BRICS+ segna un passo importante per l'ASEAN e per la politica estera del Paese, mentre la regione si prepara a giocare un ruolo sempre più rilevante nelle dinamiche geopolitiche ed economiche globali del XXI secolo. | Segue nostro Lo scorso 6 gennaio, il governo brasiliano, membro fondatore dei BRICS e detentore della presidenza di turno per l'anno appena iniziato, ha annunciato l'adesione dell'Indonesia co…
(2025-01-11). New Zealand government's "foreign interference" bill prepares new attacks on democratic rights. wsws.org The proposed law—which is supported by the opposition Labour Party—will be used to criminalise opposition to militarism and war, as well as other actions that are deemed to benefit "foreign powers" and to undermine the interests of New Zealand capitalism.
(2025-01-11). 140 years since the Berlin Congress: The new Scramble for Africa—Part One. wsws.org The conference's proceedings, discussion and conclusions made clear that the continent's rich resources and human labour were to be exploited for profits. Its mountains, lakes, rivers, canals and coastlines were now geostrategic enclaves in the competition for world hegemony.
(2025-01-11). Labour's destructive Net Zero ideology will soon cause power shortages and blackouts in Britain. expose-news.com The UK is at risk of blackouts due to high electricity demand and low wind power generation, with peak demand reaching nearly 48 GW. The National Grid's Future Energy Scenarios project peak …
(2025-01-11). Angola reports 119 cholera cases, including 12 deaths. independent.co.ug 
LUANDA, Angola | Xinhua | Angola's Ministry of Health (MINSA) provided a bulletin Friday evening on the country's cholera outbreak, reporting 119 cases including 12 deaths as of 6 p.m., with 14 cases confirmed through laboratory testing and 12 samples remaining under analysis. "With the confirmation of the first case on January 7, 2025, the Ministry …
(2025-01-11). India reafirma nexos con Cuba y el Sur Global (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 ene (RHC) La India reafirma sus nexos de amistad y cooperación con Cuba en el 65 aniversario del establecimiento de sus relaciones, al tiempo que ratifica su compromiso de colaboración con nuestro país y naciones del Sur Global.
(2025-01-11). Australia: Labor government's NDIS overhaul excluding thousands of children from disability support. wsws.org Labor plans to slash $60 billion from disability funding over the next decade, imposing stricter eligibility criteria and cost-cutting assessment tools.
(2025-01-11). Advances in pancreatic cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Pancreatic cancer screening has advanced significantly in recent years. There are now research-based guidelines on screening for people at high risk of developing the disease, and researchers are collaborating to develop new screening approaches involving genetic testing and artificial intelligence (AI). "We have high-quality studies from the U.S. and Europe that show screening can detect cancer at an earlier stage and that detection leads to better overall outcomes — most notably, improved survival,"…
(2025-01-11). Minnesota Partnership awards four collaborative research grants for 2024. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics (MNP) has announced its four research awardees for 2024. MNP is funded by the State of Minnesota and provides support for innovative research conducted by teams from the University of Minnesota (UMN) and Mayo Clinic. Totaling $3 million, this year's awards support innovative projects on cognitive aging, cardiovascular disease, cancer and pulmonary hypertension. They are: An essential role for complement signaling in microglia on…
(2025-01-11). New study calculates autoimmune disease prevalence in U.S. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have described — for the first time — the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in the U.S. Their research, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, reports that about 15 million people are estimated to have one or more of 105 autoimmune diseases. The study also found that autoimmune diseases occur most often in women and identified the top autoimmune diseases by prevalence, sex and…
(2025-01-11). The Los Angeles fires: What must be done. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party insists that one principle—human need—must in all circumstances take precedence over the wealth and profits of the super-rich.
(2025-01-11). President Chaos Presiding Over Hell on Earth. defenddemocracy.press Donald Trump is guaranteed to make this not only the hottest planet around but a planet of billionaires living in a new golden age (both of their wealth and of a world in flames) By Tom Engelhardt Jan 06, 2025 Honestly, as 2025 begins, isn't it finally time to reimagine American history? So, what do …
(2025-01-11). The 2024 wildfire season in Canada: Climate catastrophe and capitalism converge. wsws.org In line with the homicidal response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, capitalist governments at all levels, dedicated to the enrichment of the corporate and financial elite no matter the social costs, have done nothing to prevent wildfires and assist those already devastated by them.
(2025-01-11). Oxfam director: Conditions in Gaza "apocalyptic" electronicintifada.net
(2025-01-11). Meet Hussain Sajwani: UAE billionaire behind $20bn US Data Centre plan. ummid.com Dubai based billionaire Hussain Sajwani Tuesday January 07, 2025 announced a $20 billion investment in US data centers as U.S. President Elect Donald Trump watched standing behind him.
(2025-01-11). Ukraine: Trump seeks profits, not 'peace'/WW commentary. workers.org 
Before the U.S. elections, incoming President Donald Trump claimed he wanted to see an end to the war in Ukraine. In fact, he bragged that he could stop the conflict "within 24 hours of taking office." (The Hill, Dec. 30) Chicago, mid-May 2012, during week of anti-NATO actions. WW PHOTO . . . |
(2025-01-11). Bariatric surgery helps pastor strike the right chord. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eric Mason after surgery Eric Mason Sr. is many things — pastor, bishop, educator, nonprofit director, mentor, husband, father and grandfather — but one of the activities he enjoys most is singing. Because of his work, Eric, 55, travels a lot — both near his home in Savannah, Georgia, and beyond — preaching to different congregations and, often, leading them in song. He's even recorded three CDs. So when he noticed he couldn't hold a…
(2025-01-11). As Apocalyptic Fires Torch LA, Climate Campaigners Say 'Big Oil Did This'. defenddemocracy.press "The fires in Los Angeles aren't just a tragedy, they're a crime." By Jake Johnson Jan 09, 2025 As massive wildfires continued ripping through Los Angeles on Thursday, leaving utter devastation in their wake, climate campaigners said blame for the infernos ultimately lies with the mega-profitable oil and gas giants that have spent decades knowingly …
(2025-01-11). Oregon Healthcare Workers Launch Largest Medical Strike in State History. truthout.org Thousands of Oregon medical caregivers at Providence hospitals launched what organizers are calling the largest healthcare strike in state history Friday as they fight for improved patient care, fair wages, and better working conditions in their new contract. Around 5,000 nurses, doctors, midwives, and other healthcare professionals began their indefinite strike at 6: 00 am local time Friday… |
(2025-01-11). LA Fires: The Santa Ana Blowback of Capitalist Climate Change Neglect. popularresistance.org The incendiary cataclysms in Los Angeles, California remind us that the root cause of the climate crisis exacerbating the fires spreading throughout that city and surrounding areas is fossil fuel production emblematic of runaway capitalism fueled by white "supremacy" ideology, patriarchy, and colonization. And while it's easy to focus solely on the fires, it's important to note that the associated smoke will be the main culprit in the loss of life due to environmental racism that has assaulted the public health of Black, Brown, Indigenous and all poor and working class people in Los Angeles and throughout the cou…
(2025-01-11). Why Does the Connecticut DMV Allow Tow Companies to Sell People's Cars? truthout.org Melissa Anderson was trying to wrestle her squirmy 2-year-old daughter into a winter coat in December 2021 when she heard the neighbors yelling outside, "She's coming right now!" Anderson immediately knew what was happening. The tow truck company that regularly roamed her Hamden, Connecticut, apartment complex was back, and it had zeroed in on her recently purchased 1998 Dodge Neon. |
(2025-01-11). No applause for collapse of Syria's government. iacenter.org January 7, 2025 Mick Kelly, representing Freedom Road Socialist Organization, gave this presentation at a webinar on the U.S. role in Syria, organized by the United National Antiwar Coalition on Dec. 28, 2024. Mick Kelly on webinar on U.S. role in Syria, Dec. 28, 2024. I am not a religious person, but I do agree with the statement in the good book that says, "Woe unto those that call good evil and evil good." The events in Syria, the collapse of its progressive government, are not something to be applauded. Instead, it needs to be identified as what it is: a setback for the people of Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, pe…
(2025-01-11). The Los Angeles fire disaster and the necessity of socialist planning. defenddemocracy.press By Tom Carter Han 10, 2024 The multiple fires currently raging out of control in Los Angeles, California, represent a catastrophe of staggering proportions. Communities, the size of small cities in themselves, have been erased from the map as numerous separate fires, accelerated by high winds and dry conditions, have rapidly overwhelmed what inadequate or …
(2025-01-11). Workers Party marks second anniversary of coup attempt hailing Brazil's military and condemning socialist revolution. wsws.org If the fascists failed two years ago, they are already looking for their next and better prepared attempt under more favorable domestic and international conditions.
(2025-01-11). Los Angeles residents speak out on ongoing fire catastrophe. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site spoke to numerous workers and residents in the city, on the direct impact of the fire, as well as the connected social and political issues. We ask all our readers in the Los Angeles area to write to us about their experiences with the fires this week.
(2025-01-11). Liverpool FC fans reject rumoured Musk takeover — 'he'll ruin us'. leftfootforward.org Liverpool FC supporters aren't mincing their words about Elon Musk — the world's richest man — potentially taking over their club. | As Liverpool is widely considered one of the world's most left-wing football clubs, it's not surprising that fury is being vented over the prospect of a " What would Bill Shankly do? | The club's socialist co…
(2025-01-10). US economy: an exceptional boom or a bubble to burst? cadtm.org
(2025-01-10). Meta's move to end fact-checking reflects turn toward freewheeling internet. aljazeera.com Mark Zuckerberg's invocation of 'cultural tipping point' comes as number of fact-checking initiatives has plateaued.
(2025-01-10). Liz Truss's attempt to stop people saying she crashed the economy spectacularly backfires. leftfootforward.org 'I guess the question is whether she will be writing to millions of people up and down the country as well over her economic record which put mortgage bills up.'
(2025-01-10). Delegate to the United Nations- Indefinite-term contract based in FIDH Geneva office. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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(2025-01-10). Biden's Economic Legacy. counterpunch.org Catherine Rampell gave a rather gloomy assessment of Biden's economic legacy in a Washington Post column this week. Unfortunately, I am inclined to agree with much of it, but I think she missed the biggest story: the commitment to full employment. Let's start with the topics where she is largely right. First, Biden was able
(2025-01-10). China's economic malaise deepens as economic warfare intensifies. wsws.org The continuing fall in bond market yields reflects the fear of long-term deflation.
(2025-01-10). Trump Announces That He Will Use 'Economic Force' to Take Canada. globalresearch.ca By 2017, when Klaus Schwab, the architect of the World Economic Forum's globalist ambitions, openly boasted about how he had influenced the Canadian government, Trudeau and half his cabinet had become followers of the WEF's Young Global Leaders program. | For …
(2025-01-10). COFFEE: Gov't plans to establish nursery beds in northern Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is considering plans to establish coffee nursery beds in key districts across Northern Uganda as part of a broader strategy to boost coffee production and diversify farmers' incomes. State Minister for Northern Uganda Rehabilitation, Dr. Kenneth Omona, told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that the initiative, once …
(2025-01-10). Argentinean Gov't hails labor improvement; facts deny it. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Despite the fact that Javier Milei's government celebrated what it considered to be an improvement in the labour market, last year ended with a net destruction of jobs and sources of employment and a loss of purchasing power, according to official data.
(2025-01-10). Democratic Party botches attempt to secure majority on labor law enforcement board. peoplesdispatch.org President-elect Trump's incoming administration has workers and labor advocates worried about attacks on labor rights. Frustrations have recently turned towards the Democratic Party, who, according to California Representative Ro Khanna, botched their chance to secure a majority on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for the first two years of Trump's term. | The NLRB is tasked with enforcing labor law in relation to collective bargaining and unfair labor practices. The board is governed by a five-person board and a general council, all of whom are appointed by the president of the United States. Therefore,…
(2025-01-10). NICD calls for calm amidst reported HMPV cases in China. sanews.gov.za NICD calls for calm amidst reported HMPV cases in China | The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has issued a statement assuring the public that there is no need to panic about the reported cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). | "This commonly occurring virus causes respiratory illness and is in the same family of viruses as the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). HMPV is detected all year round in South Africa as one of the regular seasonal respiratory viruses," said the NICD, a division of the National Laboratory Service. | The virus is transmitted through respiratory droplets, much like RSV a…
(2025-01-10). Hundreds of Vials Containing Deadly Viruses Disappear From Australian Laboratory in Major Biosecurity Breach. globalresearch.ca In a major biosecurity breach, hundreds of vials containing deadly viruses are
(2025-01-10). SATIRE: At Least Child Laborer Not Staring At iPad All Day. theonion.com
(2025-01-10). Hendricks commends engagement on sustainable food security. sanews.gov.za Hendricks commends engagement on sustainable food security | Social Development Deputy Minister, Ganief Hendricks, has expressed his satisfaction at the success of the stakeholder engagement on sustainable livelihoods, food security, and nutrition. | The inaugural engagement, held in Pietermaritzburg, in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands on Thursday, brought together key stakeholders from all three spheres of government, including local councillors, representatives from the national department, business leaders and members of the public. | The event marked a major step in fostering collaboration between government, busi…
(2025-01-10). Meeting held to resolve Ditsobotla water and electricity challenges. sanews.gov.za Meeting held to resolve Ditsobotla water and electricity challenges | The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has committed to collaborating with all relevant stakeholders to resolve challenges at the Ditsobotla Local Municipality. | The department made the commitment during a meeting with the Ditsobotla Local Municipality and the Ditsobotla Service Association (DSA) to discuss challenges confronting the municipality. | This follows electricity outages in Lichtenburg and complaints of water shortages for prolonged periods in other areas, leading to protest action by res…
(2025-01-10). Meta's Allowance of Hate Speech Is Another Side Effect of Big Tech Monopoly. truthout.org The latest "free speech" proclamation from a Big Tech billionaire has caused both alarm and a collective eyeroll. Digital rights activists say the debate over freedom of speech and content moderation has devolved into a partisan food fight without challenging the virtual monopolies that a few wealthy companies hold over our data and online experience. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announced on… |
(2025-01-10). World's Richest 1 Percent Have Already Surpassed Their Carbon Budget for 2025. truthout.org An Oxfam analysis published Friday shows that the richest 1% of the global population has already blown through its global carbon budget for 2025 — just 10 days into the New Year. The figures, which arrive amid catastrophic fires in Los Angeles that may turn out to be the costliest in U.S. history, highlight the disproportionate role of the ultra-wealthy in fueling a climate emergency that is… |
(2025-01-10). UK face probe into handling of allegations against Harrods owner. newarab.com 
British police watchdogs will investigate whether the London force bungled its handling of The Independent Office for Police Conduct said Wednesday that it will oversee a probe by the Metropolitan Police Directorate of Professional Standards into whether opportunities were missed to bring the wealthy businessman to justice. | "There is widespread public concern around this case, with a significant number of allegatio…
(2025-01-10). Roaming Charges: Hurricane of Fire. counterpunch.org 
There's nothing so terrifying as a nightmare come to life. The Santa Ana winds have haunted the dreams of southern Angelinos for decades. Like the Chinooks of the Rockies and the Mistrals of the Rhone Valley, these winds play on the mind. They tell you they're coming for you. They whisper the dangers they bring with them. Van Gogh believed the mistral inflamed his madness. Another kind of madness seems to be inflicting LA, the madness of boundless consumption.
(2025-01-10). High Court Strips Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation of Its Legal Immunities and Tax Exemptions in Kenya. globalresearch.ca First published on November 29, 2024 | The High Court of Kenya has struck a critical blow against the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, suspending a series of highly controversial legal immunities and privileges recently awarded to it in the country. …
(2025-01-10). Solomon Islands tops passport index for region's global rankings. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Solomon Islands has the highest-ranked passport of Pacific Island nations, at 37th equal globally. This is according to the Henley Passport Index. The index, organised by a consulting firm that describes itself as "the global leader in residence and citizenship by investment," releases the list based on global travel freedoms using data from…
(2025-01-10). UK watchdog bans ads by Islamic investment company. newarab.com 
A Wahed Invest Ltd featured the campaign on Transport for London services, including the London Underground and buses. Some of their campaigns include the popular Zimbabwean Muslim preacher Ismail ibn Musa Menk, or Mufti Menk as he is more commonly known. | The adverts showcased the currency going up in flames along with the words "Join t…
(2025-01-10). The hypocrisy of climate change deniers. workers.org 
Where there is the potential for profit, even the most ardent climate change deniers will seize the opportunity to take advantage of the damage caused by the climate catastrophe. Such is the case with President-elect Donald Trump and his gang of corporate supporters. Map shows the Northern Sea Route, the . . . |
(2025-01-10). Health workers in Turkey resist profit-driven primary care regulation. peoplesdispatch.org Primary health care workers in Turkey are fighting against new regulations that prioritize profit over essential care, continuing their struggle to protect the universal character of healthcare…
(2025-01-10). Amazon workers win full pay during warehouse closures. leftfootforward.org GMB Union has won full pay for Amazon UK workers during pre-planned site 'shut downs'. | Previously, workers were forced to lose a day's pay or take a day of annual leave when distribution centres were closed for maintenance or other work on site. | A recent GMB report found that despite the online retailer's huge profits, almost 80% of Amazon workers reported struggling with day-to-day expenses. | Furthermore, 15% of Amazon workers, around 12,000 people, said they rely on foodbanks. | Amanda Gearing, GMB Senior Organiser, criticised Amazon's previous policy, stating: "Fulfilment centre shutdowns are pre-plann…
(2025-01-10). Happy Epiphany! Wokeism is not post-modern Marxism, but heretical Christianity. onlineopinion.com.au If you want to fight back against Wokeism, the most successful and potent arguments are more likely to be found in the writings of Paul the Apostle than anyone from the Enlightenment.
(2025-01-10). As US experiences 10th COVID-19 wave, Portland, Oregon nurses poised to launch largest strike in state history. wsws.org The workers' primary demands include safer staffing levels, livable wages, tangible improvements in working conditions, and reliable, affordable healthcare.
(2025-01-10). Housing crisis significantly worse in 2024. workers.org 
Capitalism, and class societies generally, have always been defined by poor housing conditions for the working classes. Contrary to popular myth, homelessness is not the result of individual failures or particular party governance, but rather an inbuilt inequity in the distribution of resources that permeates all class societies, which is . . . |
(2025-01-10). Kvetching, the Highest Stage of Capitalism. counterpunch.org 
Gwen avocado (attribution), photographer unknown, n.d. "Is this truth I'm delivering up, or is it just plain kvetching? Or is kvetching for people like me a form of truth?" — Philip Roth, Portnoy's Complaint,1969 Form and content of the expat's kvetch Harriet knew it would happen eventually but was surprised it was so soon. Barely
(2025-01-10). NEU to ballot members on government's 2.8% pay rise recommendation. leftfootforward.org The National Education Union will ballot its members on whether to accept the government's proposed 2.8% pay increase for 2025/26. | Teaching staff will be balloted on their "willingness to take industrial action" if the government does not "commit to a significant and fully funded" increase beyond what has already been proposed. | If members reject the pay offer, at the union's conference in April, they will debate on whether to vote for industrial action, including strikes. | Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), said the proposed 2.8% pay increase "is not sufficient to even…
(2025-01-10). Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches massive projects in Andhra Pradesh. tvbrics.com 
These include setting up the country's largest green hydrogen production centre, Krishnapatnam industrial node, and a pharmaceutical park…
(2025-01-10). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. We Call Upon its Immediate Cancellation! globalresearch.ca Author's Update: | President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination Robert F. Kennedy Jr as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). | "For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in …
(2025-01-10). 2024 Was the World's Hottest Year, Exceeding Paris Climate Agreement Threshold. truthout.org For the first time ever, global average temperatures have exceeded a 1.5 degrees Celsius increase compared to temperatures observed at pre-industrial levels, crossing a threshold that governments across the world sought to stay under in an agreement made nearly a decade ago. According to figures released by the Copernicus Climate Change Service on Friday, 2024 had the hottest global average… |
(2025-01-10). La OMM confirma que 2024 fue el año más cálido jamás registrado al superar en cerca de 1.55 ∞C los niveles preindustriales. cubadebate.cu La Organización Meteorológica Mundial (OMM) ha confirmado que 2024 fue el año más cálido del que se tiene constancia, según seis conjuntos de datos internacionales. En una excepcional concatenación de récords de temperatura, los últimos diez años han sido los diez años más cálidos jamás registrados.
(2025-01-10). Judgement Day for the Merchants Of Death. counterpunch.org On January 15, 2025, five days before the inauguration of a U.S. president who threatens to rain down hell on the Palestinian people, and more war to the world, the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal will release its final report on how Lockheed Martin, Boeing, RTX/Raytheon and drone-maker General Atomics have delivered hell to
(2025-01-10). Demonstrations across Australia oppose attack on Gaza Hospital, demand release of health workers. wsws.org In Brisbane, Dr Zewlan Moor said she was speaking as a socialist, condemned the complicity of the Australian government in the genocide and called for an independent movement of the working class to fight it.
(2025-01-10). Interior Minister of Venezuela Exposes Opposition Leader Enrique Márquez's Involvement in Coup Plot. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan minister of the Interior, Justice and Peace, Diosdado Cabello, presented evidence of the coup plot involving opposition leader Enrique Márquez, who has already been arrested. | "There are no saints here, and even less so if there is money involved. In this opposition everything is contaminated, absolutely everything," said Cabello, the first vice-president of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), during his program Con El Mazo Dando on Wednesday, January 8. | The minister also confirmed Márquez's close friendship with US-linked Juan Barreto and lawyer María Alejandra Díaz, as well as w…
(2025-01-10). Venezuela: Authorities Condemn Far-Right Cover-Up of Failed Demonstration With Fake News (+María Corina Machado). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( OrinocoTribune.com)—In the afternoon of this Thursday, January 9, after a failed demonstration in the east of Caracas, María Corina Machado once again made false claims against the government of Venezuela in a continuation of her widely mocked fake news campaign. | The first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, stated that the far-right opposition attempted to cover up the failure of its call for mobilization by excusing it with false claims that María Corina Machado had somehow been arrested, despite the fact she was neither in police custody, nor had…
(2025-01-10). The Los Angeles fire disaster and the necessity of socialist planning. wsws.org The fires raging out of control in Los Angeles underscore how the socialist transformation of society by the international working class is not only possible but urgently necessary.
(2025-01-10). China allocates millions of dollars for aid and recovery in Tibet. plenglish.com Beijing, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of China (CPC) has allocated 50 million yuan (approximately 7.3 million dollars) to support the relief and recovery efforts that continue in Tibet after the earthquake.