2021-06-09: News Headlines

Eds. (2021-06-09). After decades of oppression, Colombian women lead front lines of National Strike. mronline.org "Far too many women are fighting—not only for their rights, but for the rights of all," says Yomali Torres, an Afro-Colombian activist. The 26-year-old joined throngs of women in the streets of Colombia over the past month to demand an end to patriarchal oppression at the hands of a U.S.-backed neoliberal state. | June 9, 2021…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-09). Haiti and African Liberation in the Americas. libya360.wordpress.com Editors, The Black Agenda Review TRANSCRIPT: Gerald Horne: Haiti and African Liberation in the Americas The Haitian Revolution was not only a victory for the millions of enslaved Africans in the Americas, it was a victory for all working class people." "Abolitionist Haiti was the main campaigner against enslavement of Africans before 1888, when the…

Nefsu Awoke, Tiwabwork Tekalign, Mistre Teshome, Tsegaye Lolaso, Getahun Dendir, Mohammed Suleiman Obsa (2021-06-09). [Research Paper] Bacterial Profile and asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women in Africa: A systematic review and meta analysis. thelancet.com Asymptomatic bacteriuria is substantial among pregnant women in Africa. Therefore, all pregnant women should be tested for the presence of asymptomatic bacteriuria. A screening program must be based not only on the incidence but also on a cost-efficacy evaluation and a microbiological evaluation.

Global Research News (2021-06-09). Selected Articles: The US Army's "African Lion": Hunting for A New Prey. globalresearch.ca By The African Lion, the largest military exercise on the African Continent planned and led by the US Army, has begun. It includes land, …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-09). Prelude to War? US/NATO, Egypt, and Ethiopian Sovereignty. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Ethiopian American activist and community organizer Benyam Kitaw tells Ann Garrison that US hostility toward Ethiopia could lead to further sanctions, economic pressure, and perhaps even war. "The primary issue is Ethiopian sovereignty vs. US/NATO military hegemony." Ethiopia is a nation of more than 112 million people, the second…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-09). Four Members of a Muslim Family Killed in London, Ontario Terrorist Atrocity. libya360.wordpress.com Roger Jordan The Afzaal family (Credit: @MurtazaViews/Twitter) Four members of a Muslim family in London, Ontario were brutally slain Sunday night in a hit-and-run attack that police have described as "premeditated" and motivated by "hate" towards Islam and Muslims. Police have revealed next to nothing about what they know about the far-right political views and…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-09). Their Wars, Our Lives: The Return of Anti-Militarism. libya360.wordpress.com European Secretariat of the International Peoples' Assembly September 5-6, 2015, Helsinki, international conference "Nato and Russia in the Baltic Sea Area" organized by "No war-No Nato" committee On June 14, 2021 NATO will hold a "Summit of Allied Leaders" at its headquarters in Brussels. According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenber, the meeting "is a…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-08). Peru: Fujimori is Using the Same Narrative as Bolivia Coup. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Evo Morales has condemned Peru's far-right candidate Keiko Fujimori for making unsubstantiated fraud allegations as leftist candidate Pedro Castillo has preserved his lead in the official vote count. With 97.3% of actas processed, the likelihood of a reversal has diminished. El mismo discurso de la derecha racista, fascista y golpista: denuncia "fraude" sin…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-08). Pedro Castillo: The Man from Peru Made Invisible. libya360.wordpress.com Marco Teruggi From Lima Peru is experiencing a historic moment. Pedro Castillo, a man from the invisible country, rural, poor, with a white hat and a rising leadership, may become the next president. This is indicated by the numbers that the National Office of Electoral Processes (Onpe) releases every half hour and that everyone follows…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-08). Colombia's Movements to Deepen Struggle with National Popular Assembly. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Social movements participate in the National Popular Assembly in Bogotá. Colombia's social movements are determined to further and refine the character of the current uprising and are taking initial steps at a National Popular Assembly being held in Bogotá. The Assembly, now on its third day, has the participation of indigenous, Afro-descendant and…

Editor2 (2021-06-08). Kagame's Push to Fight in Mozambique Runs Into Roadblock—Southern African Development Community Does not Want Rwanda's Strongman in the Region. orinocotribune.com By David Himbara — Jun 4, 2021 | General Paul Kagame has been pushing hard to fight in the Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado where Islamic militants overran US$20 billion French investments. While Mozambique, France and Rwanda are reading from the same playbook, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is not. SADC leaders have rejected Mozambique's attempt to involve the Rwandan strongman in the region's affairs. In response to SADC's rejection, Kagame has sent his foreign minister to SADC to lobby for a role in the Mozambique fight. | Mozambique is unable to protect the US$20 billion French inve…

teleSUR (2021-06-08). Cuba and Kenya Sign Important Medical Collaboration Agreements. telesurenglish.net Based on the principles of humanity, solidarity and dedication, and the precepts of equality and mutual benefit, the Inter-Ministerial Cooperation Agreement for the provision of medical services between the two governments will renew the commitment of the largest of the Antilles, first signed on April 25, 2018, to support medical services in the African nation.

Roger Harris (2021-06-08). US Compels Small African Country to Imprison Venezuelan Diplomat — International Human Rights Delegation Files Habeas Corpus to #FreeAlexSaab. orinocotribune.com June 7, 2021. Praia, Cabo Verde (Special by Roger Harris)— The Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, imprisoned for trying to buy humanitarian supplies from Iran in legal international trade but in violation of illegal US sanctions, is facing extradition to the US. That is like getting stabbed in the back and then being arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. | US extraterritorial judicial overreach | On June 12, 2020, Saab was on his way from Caracas to Tehran, when his plane had to make a routine fueling stop. While in the air, the pilot was informed that Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia would not allow the plane…

Anonymous007 (2021-06-08). Islamist Massacres In Burkina Faso Leave At Least 160 Dead In A Single Day. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On June 4th, at least 160 civilians, including "volunteer anti-terrorism fighters" were killed in the bloodiest string of Islamist attacks in Burkina Faso since 2015. | Twin attacks in the West African country's volatile northern region, launched within the space of a few hours, left the scores of dead, including 120 children. | The largest massacre took place in Solhan, the capital of the region of the same name near the border with Mali and Niger in the so-called "t…

teleSUR (2021-06-08). 'Africa Is the Source of Caribbean Cultures', Ethiopia Recalls. telesurenglish.net Ethiopia's Abassador to Cuba Shibru Mamo Kedida on Tuesday said his country seeks to foster ties with Caribbean nations and knowledge of the African roots of local cultures. | RELATED: | "Africa is the home and source of ancient cultures and traditions that are inherent to the heart of Caribbean people," he said, adding that bilateral cooperation is vital to his country's development. | From Havana, Kedida also acts as ambassador to…

Manlio Dinucci (2021-06-08). Leone Africano a caccia di nuove prede. globalresearch.ca àà iniziata ieri la African Lion (Leone Africano), la più grande esercitazione militare nel continente, pianificata e guidata dallo US Army. Essa comprende manovre terrestri, aeree e navali in Marocco, Tunisia, Senegal e nei mari adiacenti — dal Nord Africa …

Manlio Dinucci (2021-06-08). The US Army's "African Lion": Hunting for A New Prey. globalresearch.ca The African Lion, the largest military exercise on the African Continent planned and led by the US Army, has begun. It includes land, air, and naval maneuvers in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, and adjacent seas — from North Africa to West …

Manlio Dinucci (2021-06-08). The US Army's "African Lion": Hunting for A New Prey. globalresearch.ca The African Lion, …

Rick Rozoff (2021-06-08). As Russia watches: U.S. conducts artillery exercise in Norwegian Arctic as part of 50-day drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com As Russia watches: U.S. conducts artillery exercise in Norwegian Arctic as part of 50-day drills Rick Rozoff U.S. Army Europe and Africa is conducting a series of field artillery exercises as part of 50-day drills in Europe and Africa "to exercise the rapid deployment of long-range precision fires and joint forcible entry fires across two …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-08). White Lies Shattered. libya360.wordpress.com Episode 1: Shattering the white lie that "Europeans brought civilization to the world" On the premiere episode of "White Lies Shattered," a special series hosted by Reparations in Action, Penny Hess, Chairwoman of the African People's Solidarity Committee explores the genocidal origins of capitalism and uproot the lies white people tell ourselves about slavery, colonialism…

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-06-08). New Nigerian, Kenyan envoys submit credentials to Zarif. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — The newly-appointed ambassadors of Kenya and Nigeria to Tehran submitted a copy of their credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-06-08). Sudan thwarts terrorist operations against some Arab states. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — Sudanese authorities have announced the arrest of nine members of the Al-Qaeda terrorist group who were planning to carry out terrorist operations in several Arab countries in the Persian Gulf.

Anonymous103 (2021-06-08). Al-Qaeda-Linked JNIM Group Denied Responsibility For Recent Massacre In Burkina Faso. southfront.org Illustrative image | Nusrat al-Islam (officially known as Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin' (JNIM) that is an Al-Qaeda's branch in Sahel has released a statement denying its involvement in the massacre in northern Burkina Faso. | On June 4th, at least Amid the me…

Anonymous103 (2021-06-08). At Least 60 Al-Shabaab Members Killed In Explosion In Somalia. southfront.org Illustrative image | At least 60 members of al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab were killed in an explosion in Somalia on June 7. | According to the Somali National Army Radio reports, terrorist group used the house as a site to prepare explosives. It was located in the village of Ala-Futow, located some 285 kilometers (177 miles) from the capital Mogadishu. | The explosion took place late on Monday and claimed lives of at least 60 al-Shabaab members, 6 of them were foreigners. | A woman and her child who were near the expl…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-08). Why are Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela Managing So Well in the Fight Against Covid-19? libya360.wordpress.com Marc Vandepitte It is curious that the three American countries that are suffering harsh economic sanctions from the United States are doing much better than the others in their fight against covid-19. One thing is certain: the pandemic has highlighted the crisis of the neoliberal and capitalist model. Actual number of deaths from covid As…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-08). MST: Anti-Imperialist Day for the Environment. libya360.wordpress.com Fernanda Alcântara Photo: Eduardo Moura In a year when deforestation in the Amazon and the release of agrotoxins are the highest in the last ten years, there wasn't much to celebrate on the Environment Day, last Saturday (June 5th). However, several popular movements and organizations took advantage of the date to denounce the policies of…

Valerio Arcary (2021-06-08). Brasil — Para ganar hay que luchar. globalizacion.ca Hemos ganado porque hemos luchado, pero también porque nuestros enemigos estaban divididos. La lucha de clases nunca es en vano. En la izquierda existen tres evaluaciones diferentes sobre las decisiones del STF (Supremo Tribunal Federal) sobre la anulación de las…

Pavan Kulkarni (2021-06-08). The near total strike in Lesotho's garment sector enters fourth week. peoplesdispatch.org Protesting against the government's failure to review the minimum wage for two consecutive years, 38,000 of roughly 40,000 workers in Lesotho's garment industry have downed tools since May 14…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-08). Fascism and the Politics of the Past. libya360.wordpress.com Yanis Iqbal Fascist groupings are in the ascendant throughout the world. While some are emerging from the political peripheries — slowly but steadily gaining traction on the terrain of ideological hegemony — some have already taken the reins of state power. This new wave of fascism poses an important question: why did the intensifying crisis…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-08). How Billion-Dollar Foundations Fund NGOs to Manipulate U.S. Foreign Policy: A Case Study from Nicaragua. libya360.wordpress.com Rick Sterling U.S. foreign policy is increasingly promoted by billionaire-funded foundations. The neoliberal era has created individuals with incredible wealth who, through "philanthropy," flex their influence and feel good at the same time. While these philanthropists can be liberal on some issues, they almost universally support U.S. foreign policy and the "free market." Because many…

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