2023-06-07: News Headlines

Johanna Kichton (2023-06-07). Homes Guarantee & African Communities Together Host FHFA at Corporate Landlord Property, Southern Towers Apartments. peoplesaction.org FHFA Seeks Public Input on Tenant Protections at Properties with Federal Financing like Southern Towers Apartments ALEXANDRIA, VA — People's Action's Homes Guarantee campaign and African Communities Together today hosted the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson for a tour of Southern Towers Apartments in Alexandria, Virginia. Southern Towers is owned by the …

Tanupriya Singh (2023-06-07). South Africa's social movements lead resistance to organized xenophobia and state inaction. peoplesdispatch.org Since 2021, a 'vigilante' group called Operation Dudula has carried out actions targeting people perceived to be foreign nationals. A group of social movements, including the militant shack dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM), have gone to court against Operation Dudula and the alleged complicity of the South African state…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-07). Ethiopia and China's Yingke Law Firm assess cooperation. plenglish.com During a visit to the headquarters of the Chinese law firm, Derbew highlighted the abundance of resources and workforce that allowed the implementation of internal economic reforms to improve the development of the African country, quoted by Fana Broadcasting Corporate. | He stated that those favorable conditions served Chinese companies to choose Ethiopia as their investment destination. He urged Yingke to cooperate with the Ethiopian Embassy to benefit both countries. | Xi Yu, who came accompanied by Yingke Africa Executive Director Cao Xinglong, stated that his firm ranked first in the 2022 Global 200, rankin…

ecns.cn (2023-06-07). IFC, Fosun to improve healthcare access in Africa. ecns.cn Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co Ltd announced its partnership with the International Finance Corp (IFC) on Tuesday to help build a pharmaceutical production facility and distribution hub in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire.

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-06-07). BRICS Bloc; Adding Members, Planning New Currency To Challenge US Dollar. popularresistance.org The BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is expanding, as its members grow in economic and political influence. | Together, the five BRICS members represent more than 40% of the global population, and their share of the world economy (when measured in purchasing power parity) is larger than that of the G7. | The foreign ministers of the BRICS states met in South Africa on June 1 and 2. There, they discussed a series of issues, including plans to create a new global reserve currency to challenge the dominance of the US dollar. | Also present at the meeting in South Africa was a group of top…

Capitalism, Race & Democracy (2023-06-07). Pacifica's CRD Longshore Workers Shut Down Ports;Protests over Florida Anti-immigrant Bill. indybay.org Pacifica's Capitalism, Race & Democracy On Longshore Workers Shut Down Ports; Protests over Florida Anti-immigrant Bill; South Africa Stands Up to the ICC…


teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-06-07). Electos nuevos miembros del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU. telesurtv.net Los representantes del continente africano, Asia, América Latina y de Europa asumirán sus nuevas responsabilidades el 1 de enero de 2024.

teleSUR (2023-06-06). Russia-South Africa Mass Media Partnership's Prospects Are Huge. telesurenglish.net Nyana Molete is an editor-in-chief of the BRICS Africa Channel, which covers the news agenda of the BRICS countries and the African continent and provides in-depth analysis of current events in areas that affect the lives of BRICS citizens and the world at large. | RELATED: | Throughout his career, Nyana has held key positions in renowned media organizations. From 1997 to 1999, he served as the Executive Producer of Newshour, a week…

teleSUR (2023-06-06). Kazakhstan is Interested in Joining BRICS: FM Umarov. telesurenglish.net Kazakhstan's First Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov attended the BRICS+ Foreign Ministers Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. | RELATED: | It was attended by BRICS member states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and specially invited 'Friends of BRICS' countries (Kazakhstan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Burundi, Gabon, DRC, Egypt, Iran, Indonesia, Comoros, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay). | Kazakhstan was invited to the fo…

Anand Naidoo (2023-06-06). The Heat: China-Africa Ties. america.cgtn.com Growing ties between China and Africa. Where are the relations headed? Over the last few weeks, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang has welcomed visits by several of his counterparts from Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This as multilateral …

Ann Brown (2023-06-06). Black America Praises Dr. Darity's Answer To Question On Black Crime: 'Depends On What Type Of Crime You're Talking About'. moguldom.com Reparations advocate Dr. William Darity recently spoke at the University of Massachusetts Amherst event, where he was asked a question on Black crime. Darity, the Samuel DuBois Cook Professor of Public Policy, African and African American Studies, and Economics at Duke University, wasted no time in cutting down the question that seems to suggest the …

Steven Sahiounie (2023-06-07). Resistance to the Occupation of Palestine Heats Up the Egyptian-Israeli Border. globalresearch.ca


Ben Norton (2023-06-07). BRICS New Development Bank de-dollarizing, adding Argentina, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe as members. geopoliticaleconomy.com The BRICS bloc's New Development Bank, an alternative to the US-dominated World Bank, is de-dollarizing its loans, promoting local currencies, and adding new members: Argentina, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Zimbabwe.

teleSUR (2023-06-07). Algeria, Guyana, Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia Join UNSC. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia were elected non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. They will take up their new responsibilities on Jan. 1, 2024, and serve till Dec. 31, 2025. | RELATED: | Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, and Sierra Leone were running unopposed on Tuesday. Slovenia and Belarus contended the one seat for Eastern Europe. | The five newly elected m…

infobrics (2023-06-07). Is Algeria Ready to Join BRICS?>. infobrics.org Despite its economic shortcomings, Algeria's geographic position, fast-growing population, and warm relations with all BRICS countries, makes its bid a strong one…

Misión Verdad (2023-06-06). Venezuela: Most Opposition Parties to Accept Support from CNE for Primaries. orinocotribune.com Although most opposition parties support receiving technical assistance from the National Electoral Council (CNE), there are several parties that refuse to allow the electoral institution to participate. The parties that rejected technical assistance are Vente Venezuela [Come Venezuela], led by María Corina Machado; Citizen Meeting, of Delsa Solórzano; La Causa R, led by Andrés Velásquez; and Project Venezuela. It remains to be seen if they will maintain their unitary position or launch their candidacy outside the Unitary Platform opposition coalition. | This Monday, June 5, the president of the National Primary…

Derrick Broze (2023-06-07). Technocracy in Action: WHO and European Commission Partner for 'Digital Health' with New COVID-19 Digital Certificate. thelastamericanvagabond.com With the latest announcement that the European Commission and the World Health Organization are partnering on a Digital Vaccine Passport the Technocratic State is coming into view. On Monday the European Commission and the World Health Organization announced a "digital health" partnership to establish a new Digital Vaccine Passport system for the world. The announcement

Ryan Cristián (2023-06-06). Scott C. Smith Interview — The East Palestine Diaster And The Continuing EPA Cover Up. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Scott C. Smith, Chief Sustainability Officer at ECO Integrated Technologies, Inc., one of the few independent experts on the ground in East Palestine exposing the ongoing cover up by the EPA and Norfolk Southern. (odysee.com/@TLAVagabond: 5) (www.bitchute.com/channel/24yVcta8zEjY/) Source Links: Scott C. Smith (@WaterWarriorOne) / Twitter Independent testing finds dangerous chemicals at

Ben Norton (2023-06-07). BRICS New Development Bank de-dollarizing, adding Argentina, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe as members. geopoliticaleconomy.com The BRICS bloc's New Development Bank, an alternative to the US-dominated World Bank, is de-dollarizing its loans, promoting local currencies, and adding new members: Argentina, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Zimbabwe.

teleSUR (2023-06-07). Algeria, Guyana, Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia Join UNSC. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia were elected non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. They will take up their new responsibilities on Jan. 1, 2024, and serve till Dec. 31, 2025. | RELATED: | Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, and Sierra Leone were running unopposed on Tuesday. Slovenia and Belarus contended the one seat for Eastern Europe. | The five newly elected m…

infobrics (2023-06-07). Is Algeria Ready to Join BRICS?>. infobrics.org Despite its economic shortcomings, Algeria's geographic position, fast-growing population, and warm relations with all BRICS countries, makes its bid a strong one…

Misión Verdad (2023-06-06). Venezuela: Most Opposition Parties to Accept Support from CNE for Primaries. orinocotribune.com Although most opposition parties support receiving technical assistance from the National Electoral Council (CNE), there are several parties that refuse to allow the electoral institution to participate. The parties that rejected technical assistance are Vente Venezuela [Come Venezuela], led by María Corina Machado; Citizen Meeting, of Delsa Solórzano; La Causa R, led by Andrés Velásquez; and Project Venezuela. It remains to be seen if they will maintain their unitary position or launch their candidacy outside the Unitary Platform opposition coalition. | This Monday, June 5, the president of the National Primary…

Derrick Broze (2023-06-07). Technocracy in Action: WHO and European Commission Partner for 'Digital Health' with New COVID-19 Digital Certificate. thelastamericanvagabond.com With the latest announcement that the European Commission and the World Health Organization are partnering on a Digital Vaccine Passport the Technocratic State is coming into view. On Monday the European Commission and the World Health Organization announced a "digital health" partnership to establish a new Digital Vaccine Passport system for the world. The announcement

Ryan Cristián (2023-06-06). Scott C. Smith Interview — The East Palestine Diaster And The Continuing EPA Cover Up. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Scott C. Smith, Chief Sustainability Officer at ECO Integrated Technologies, Inc., one of the few independent experts on the ground in East Palestine exposing the ongoing cover up by the EPA and Norfolk Southern. (odysee.com/@TLAVagabond: 5) (www.bitchute.com/channel/24yVcta8zEjY/) Source Links: Scott C. Smith (@WaterWarriorOne) / Twitter Independent testing finds dangerous chemicals at

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-06-07). Kenya to construct monument in memory of massacred victims. plenglish.com Nairobi, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Kenyan government informed today that in the Shakahola forest area, where the bodies of some 250 members of a Christian sect were found, a monument will be raised as a tribute to those victims.

Jessica Buxbaum (2023-06-07). Exporting Occupation: Israeli Business is Booming in Morocco-Occupied Western Sahara. mintpressnews.com "Before the normalization happened, the Israelis would collaborate with the Moroccans, but also wouldn't feel comfortable going beyond this covert intelligence or military or ad hoc cooperation, but with normalization, this has now reached a whole new level that is unprecedented." — Riccardo Fabiani, International Crisis Group…

teleSUR, SH (2023-06-07). Canciller mexicano dejará el cargo por campaña presidencial. telesurtv.net Marcelo Ebrard formalizó su intención de ser el candidato de Morena en momentos en que la carrera por la candidatura oficialista ha elevado su intensidad.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-07). Turkey, Syria To Resume Normalization Talks This Month — Report. southfront.org Syria flag (flickr). | Senior diplomats from Russia, Turkey, Iraq and Syria will hold talks on the normalization process between Ankara and Damascus this month, Al-Watan reported on June 5. | Citing an informed source based in the Russian capital, Moscow, the Syrian daily said that the quadruple talks will be held on the sideline of the upcoming Astana summit, which take place on June 20 and 21, the"Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Soussan will represent the Syrian…

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-06). Iran Reopens Embassy in Saudi Arabia. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, Iran reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia after a seven-year closure, the result of the normalization deal between Tehran and Riyadh that was brokered by China. During a ceremony at the embassy in Riyadh, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Bigdeli hailed the ties between the two nations. "We consider today an important day …

Staff (2023-06-06). APSP Chairman Omali Yeshitela Condemns US Repression and Exposes False 'Russian Connection' in Exclusive Interview. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 5, 2023 (

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-06). Nigeria's new President Bola Tinubu begins his term with fuel subsidies controversy. peoplesdispatch.org Nigerian journalist Chido Onumah analyzes the first days of the country's new President Bola Tinubu, his announcement on ending subsidies, and the political climate in the country after the controversial elections…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-07). Sudan Warring Factions Resume Talks In Saudi Arabia's Jeddah. southfront.org File image. | Sudan's warring factions resumed indirect ceasefire talks in the Saudi port city of Jeddah on June 6, according to Al-Arabiya TV. "The talks between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) will focus on ceasing the continuing fighting," the channel cited informed sources as saying. | The army and RSF did not immediately comment on the Al-Arabiya report. The two factions have been fighting in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and other parts of the country since mid…

teleSUR (2023-06-07). Tunisia and Italy Discuss Bilateral Ties and Illegal Migration. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Tunisian President Kais Saied met with visiting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss bilateral ties and the illegal immigration problem. | Related: | According to a statement released by the Tunisian presidency, during the meeting, Saied expressed the close friendship and cooperation between Tunisia and Italy, while also remembering the historical events that have contributed to the affinit…

Brittani Banks (2023-06-06). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Horrific Crash That Killed 275 People Exposes Structural Issues in Indian Railways LGBTQ+ Ugandans Face Deadly Threat as "Anti-Homosexuality Act" Signed Into Law Communist Party of Swaziland to Launch Campaign for Release of Its Member Mvuselelo Mkhabela and Other Political Prisoners Colombia Rejoins UNASUR [NEWS ITEM TEXT] Horrific Crash …

teleSUR (2023-06-07). Zimbabwe: Over 2000 Suspected Cholera Cases. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Jenfan Muswere, Zimbabwe's Acting Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services made a statement explaining that the number of suspected cholera cases in Zimbabwe has exceeded 2,000, and there have been 15 confirmed deaths since the onset of the epidemic in February. | Related: | In the wake of escalating incidents, the government has advocated for a multi-faceted strategy and all-inclusive approach to tackle the spread of choler…

Ben Norton (2023-06-07). BRICS New Development Bank de-dollarizing, adding Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe as members. geopoliticaleconomy.com The BRICS bloc's New Development Bank, an alternative to the US-dominated World Bank, is de-dollarizing its loans, promoting local currencies, and adding new members: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, and Zimbabwe.

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