(2022-08-19). California poised to celebrate 2022 International Day for People of African Descent. indybay.org Together, we will call for the Great State of California to stand in solidarity with H. Res 615. People of African descent and friends across the diaspora stand against systemic racism and supports the transformational agenda for racial justice and equality as identified in the Systemic Racism Report, and implemented through the subsequent Human Rights Council Resolution and the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.
(2022-08-19). France rejects Mali's allegations it sent weapons and intelli. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) — France has condemned what it describes as "obviously unfounded accusations" made by Malian foreign minister Abdelaye Diop, in a letter sent to the United Nations Security Council.
(2022-08-18). UN Decries Insecurity of Aid Workers in South Sudan. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) decried attacks on aid workers in South Sudan, noting that such incidents may negatively impact the delivery of life-saving food supplies to those in need. | RELATED: | The OCHA Coordinator in South Sudan Sara Beysolow Nyanti called for a joint action to address the humanitarian crisis and an immediate end to attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers. | "I would li…
(2022-08-18). Bates fríos en el sub 23: Seis lechadas y un "no-hitter" en la jornada. cubadebate.cu Seis lechadas se firmaron en esta larga jornada de miércoles, entre ellas un "no hitter", en la continuación del VII Campeonato Nacional de béisbol sub 23, donde tres de los cuatro equipos que jugaron doble cartelera, barrieron a sus oponentes. Villa Clara y Las Tunas tienen un pie y medio en semifinales, aunque salieron derrotados esta tarde.
(2022-08-18). Sudanese Communist Party Forms a New Alliance Committed to Ending Military Rule. towardfreedom.org After withdrawing from the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), the Sudanese Communist Party has continued to call for democratic civilian rule. Abayomi Azikiwe analyzes the situation.
(2022-08-18). US Strike Killed 13 Terrorists Of Al-Shabaab In Somalia. southfront.org 
A fully armed MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle taxis down the runway at an air base in Afghanistan on its way to another wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson). | On August 17, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced that it had carried out a strike against terrorists of al-Qaeda-affiliated Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen near the central Somali town of Teedaan. | In a statement, the command said that the strike was carried out in coordination with the Federal Governm…
(2022-08-18). Russian Helicopters Flew Over US Bases In Northeastern Syria (Videos). southfront.org 
FILE IMAGE: RIA Novosty | On August 17, videos showing Russian Mi-8AMTSh and Ka-52 helicopters flying over key bases of the US-led coalition in Syria's northeastern region surfaced online. | The helicopters flew over two bases of the coalition, the first located in the towns of Himo in the northern al-Hasakah countryside and the second near the town of al-Malikiyah in the northeastern countryside of the governorate. | The Mi-8AMTSh is a lightly-armed assault transport helicopter, while the Ka-52 is a fully-fledg…
(2022-08-18). CDC's Half-Hearted/Dishonest Mea Cupla & What It Is Meant To Cover Up. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/16/22). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2022-08-18). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Airport and airline workers continue wave of pay strikes in Spain, France and Portugal; UK postal workers to begin stoppages over pay and conditions as rail strikes continue and dockers plan strikes; pensioners' protests at cost-of-living crisis continue across Iran, with protests in Shahrekord after nine days without piped water; Lebanese public sector strikes over collapse in living standards enters third month; electricity workers across Nigeria take indefinite national strike over pay and conditions causing outages…
(2022-08-18). 'Meet Ancient Egypt: the Golden Mummies' exhibition opens in Chengdu. ecns.cn The exhibit displays114 pieces (groups) rare Egyptian relics from Spain's Barcelona Museum, including one golden mummy and other cultural relics of Egypt.
(2022-08-18). Caribbean Nations meet for climate change conference. america.cgtn.com On the heels of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt scheduled for November, Caribbean nations came together for a two-day climate change conference hosted by the Bahamas.
(2022-08-18). Iran offers condolences to Algeria on deadly wildfires. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nasser Kan'ani offered condolences to the people and government of Algeria over the losses of lives of dozens of Algerian citizens in Wednesday's wildfires.
(2022-08-18). At least 26 dead in Algeria forest fire. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — At least 26 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria.
(2022-08-17). Hunger in West Africa drives protests in Sierra Leone. workers.org 
According to the World Bank, the index price of agricultural products — which includes food — is up 19% from January 2021. Corn and wheat prices are, respectively, 16% and 22% higher. For a third of the world's countries — the 60 or so the World Bank calls lower income . . . |
(2022-08-17). US Threatens Iran Again As Nuclear Deal Almost Reached. thelastamericanvagabond.com After a final proposal draft text for the revival of the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal was presented to both the United States and Iran, the US has threatened Iran with further enforcement of sanctions. Iran has responded to the proposal by urging US flexibility. Despite US President, Joe Biden, pledging to revive the Iran nuclear