(2020-01-23). Britain's Brexit Bill Passes Final Hurdle in Parliament. truthdig.com LONDON — Britain's Brexit bill passed its final hurdle in Parliament on Wednesday after the House of Lords abandoned attempts to amend it, leaving the U.K. on course to leave the European Union next week. | The bill was approved by Parliament's upper chamber after the House of Commons overturned changes to the government's flagship Brexit bill made a day earlier by the unelected House of Lords. | The bill will become law when it receives royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II, a formality that could come as soon as Thursday. | Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union on Jan. 31, more than three and a…
(2020-01-22). 'Obvious malicious intent': Tulsi Gabbard hits Clinton with defamation suit over 'Russian asset' smear. rt.com 
Democratic presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard is suing two-time White House runner-up Hillary Clinton over her claim that Gabbard was a "Russian asset," alleging that the lie hurt not just her campaign but the entire election. | Clinton "lied about her perceived rival Tulsi Gabbard… publicly, unambiguously, and with obvious malicious intent" when she claimed Gabbard was "the favorite of the Russians," the campaign alleges in the
(2020-01-22). Imperialism in Africa: France steps up as U.S. threatens to withdraw. workers.org 
The Hill, a newspaper that chronicles the role of Congress in backing U.S. imperialism, reported Jan. 20 that Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has likely decided to withdraw U.S. troops from former French colonies in Africa. The withdrawals "could include abandoning a recently built $110 million drone base in Niger . . . |
(2020-01-22). At Seattle MLK event the people say "Dump Trump" peoplesworld.org 
SEATTLE—A vast crowd, African American, Latino, Asian American, Native American, and white marched from Garfield High School to Seattle City Hall, Monday, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and upholding his struggle against racism, poverty and militarism. A rainbow of all races, religions, women and men, Gay and straight, of all ages, the crowd marched …
(2020-01-22). Egypt and the Destruction of Civil Liberties in America. counterpunch.org There are lots of things wrong with the conviction and incarceration of 54-year-old Mustafa Kassem, who died last week in Egypt. Kassen was an American citizen who drove a taxi in New York City. He had two children. In 2013, the Egyptian military ousted the democratically elected president of the country, which reestablished its omnipotent
(2020-01-22). Union vows to fight mass-layoffs by Massmart in South Africa. peoplesdispatch.org The layoffs are being overseen by Mitch Slape who was appointed as the CEO of Massmart in September 2019, reportedly at the behest of Walmart which acquired majority shares in the company in 2011…
(2020-01-22). Tunisians protest against unemployment. peoplesdispatch.org Hundreds of unemployed youth demonstrated in front of the Tunisian Parliament in Tunis on January 16 demanding an end to unemployment.
(2020-01-22). Editorial/ French and African workers, unite! workers.org 
The working class of France has a proud history of struggle. The Paris Commune, established in March 1871 and brutally crushed by the capitalist state two months later, was the first example of the working class in power. In 1968, another French Revolution came close to bringing down the government. . . . |
(2020-01-22). Women's March Global: 'Women's rights are human rights! workers.org 
The theme of the fourth annual Women's March Global 2020 was "Women's Rights Are Human Rights." On Jan. 18, hundreds of thousands of women and people of all genders marched and rallied in at least 23 countries with various demands. In Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, Canada and the . . . |
(2020-01-21). BRICS open to new member states joining the club, says Russia's deputy FM. rt.com 
The BRICS group of emerging economies, which is comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is open to welcoming new member countries, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. | Russia is focused on activities on the BRICS+ platform, which "makes it possible for interested countries to find ways to cooperate with the group's members," said Ryabkov, adding: "This is why it is possible to talk about the expansion of BRICS as a goal for the future." | According to Ryabkov, the Russian Sherpa in the five-nation trade bloc, "BRICS' existence is important in terms of creating new…
(2020-01-21). E. Libyan forces' commander Haftar 'must choose' political solution — Ankara. rt.com 
Eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar must abide by calls for a political solution to the conflict in the country and take steps to secure "calm on the ground," Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. | Haftar abandoned ceasefire talks in Moscow last week, and a summit in Berlin on Sunday aimed at shoring up a shaky truce was overshadowed by the blockade of Libyan oilfields by his forces, Reuters said. | His Libyan National Army (LNA) aims to capture the capital, Tripoli. Turkey supports Haftar's rivals, the Tripoli-based internationally recognized Government of National Accord (G…
(2020-01-21). US embassy calls for 'immediate resumption' of oil operations in Libya. rt.com 
The US called on Tuesday for an immediate resumption of Libyan oil exports that have been blocked by forces loyal to military strongman Khalifa Haftar since last week. | The suspension of National Oil Corporation (NOC) operations "risks exacerbating the humanitarian emergency in Libya and inflicting further needless suffering on the Libyan people," the US embassy in Tripoli tweeted. | Haftar's forces, at war with fighters loyal to the UN-recognized Government of National Accord, blocked oil exports from Libya's main ports on Saturday, the day before an international peace conference. | The move to stop the cou…
(2020-01-21). The US and Iran's Perpetual Almost-War is Unsustainable. zcomm.org The US maximalist demands on Iran's nuclear facilities, ballistic missiles and regional influence effectively mean that it wants regime change or capitulation…
(2020-01-21). Berlin Conference Has Not Brought Peace to Libya. globalresearch.ca The Berlin Conference on Libya held on Sunday will not end the conflict in the North African country, especially as the leaders of the two opposing Libyan factions refused to face each other. In fact, Fayez al-Sarraj of the Muslim …
(2020-01-21). Video: Thousands of Turkish Proxy Fighters Flood into Libya Amid Berlin Peace Talks. globalresearch.ca Turkey is increasing its military involvement in the Libyan conflict. After officially sending its military advisers and officers to support the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA), Turkey set up air defense systems near Mitiga Airport. The airport hosts warplanes …
(2020-01-21). US Complains About Iran's Threat to Quit Nuclear Deal. telesurenglish.net "We think that Iran needs to end its malign behavior and sit down with the United States and negotiate an agreement that deals not only with the nuclear issue but also with the other issues that concern us like the ballistic missile proliferation and development and the malign activities around the world."
(2020-01-21). UK government accused of 'normalising' killing people by drone. thecanary.co The British government has been normalising assassination by drone through a veil of "quasi-secrecy" and careful media manipulation,
(2020-01-21). US Officials Admit Covert Tech Program Is Fueling Iran Protests, MEK Attacks Iran Bases & OPCW Lies. 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 (1/20/19). 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 …
(2020-01-21). US Gov Was Found Guilty In MLK's Assassination, Virginia Update & Israeli Gov "Proof" Of Iran Nukes. 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 (1/20/19). 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 …
(2020-01-21). Libyan Peace Talks and Russian Diplomacy 101. globalresearch.ca Libya stands at a precarious watershed between a peaceful political settlement — or further civil war. But at least the two main warring factions this week entered into a process of dialogue when they attended a summit in Moscow hosted …
(2020-01-21). Berlin conference prepares military occupation of Libya. wsws.org The Libya conference, which took place last Sunday in Berlin, was not about peace in the war-torn country, but about the distribution of the loot.
(2020-01-21). Militants Kill 36 Civilians in Burkina Faso Market Attack. telesurenglish.net Thirty-six civilians were killed in Burkina Faso on Monday in what the government called a terrorist attack on a market in Sanmatenga province. | Armed militants forced their way into the market of the village of Alamou and attacked people there before burning the structure to the ground, the government said in a statement on Tuesday. | The bloodshed is part of a surge in violence in the West African country that has killed hundreds, forced nearly a million from their homes and made much of the north ungovernable over the past two years. | "These repeated attacks on innocent civilians call for real cooperati…
(2020-01-21). Moroccan Agriculture and Rural Development. globalresearch.ca In recent years, Morocco has put in place the right frameworks for mobilizing rural communities to advance the nation's sustainable development goals, yet it falls woefully short when it comes to implementation. As someone who has been engaged in rural …
(2020-01-21). Trump's 2nd travel ban may include Belarus & Myanmar, as well as more Muslim countries. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump is considering expanding his controversial travel ban to seven more countries, five of which are majority Muslim and two that are not, according to reports citing insider sources in Washington. | Trump, who is currently in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum in Davos, told the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday he was considering adding more countries to the list, but gave no further details. According to "two people familiar with the matter" who spoke with Politico, however, countries that should brace for restrictions are Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Ta…
(2020-01-21). Following mutiny by al-Bashir loyalists, Sudan appoints new intelligence chief. peoplesdispatch.org The resignation of Sudan's intelligence chief Abu Bakr Mustafa was accepted on January 16, Thursday, after the suppression of the mutiny led by military officers of the country's General Intelligence Service (GIS). The GIS was previously known as the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) under the regime of ousted president Omar al-Bashir. | Lt-Gen Jamal Abdel-Majeed Qasim Alsayed, the head of military intelligence since October 29, 2019, was appointed as the new director of GIS on the same day. Alsayed was a major general in the army when he was removed from the security force by Omar al-Bashir, who…
(2020-01-21). Martin Luther King Jr. Day. peoplesdispatch.org January 20, 2020, marked the Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States. It is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King's birthday, January 15. He was the most ardent spokesperson and leader of the civil rights movement. King led the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott, a protest campaign against the policy of racial segregation on the public transit system of Montgomery, Alabama. It began after, after Rosa Parks, an African-American woman, was arrested for refusing to surrender her seat to a white person.
(2020-01-21). A Post-Brexit Britain Will Necessarily be Aggressive. globalresearch.ca On January 19th, following his brief meeting with Vladimir Putin at the Libyan peace conference in Berlin, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's press office released the following statement: | "The Prime Minister said there will be no normalization of our …
(2020-01-21). Libya's Haftar must choose political solution, says Turkish FM. yenisafak.com Eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar must abide by calls for a political solution to the conflict in Libya and take steps to secure "calm on the ground", Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.Since the ouster of late ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, two seats of power have emerged in Libya: warlord Khalifa Haftar in eastern Libya, supported mainly by Egypt and the UAE, and the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli, which enjoys the UN and international recognition.Libya's legitimate government had been under attack by Haftar since last April, claiming the lives of more than…
(2020-01-21). Russia lauds 'constructive' Putin, Johnson meeting. yenisafak.com The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the Berlin Conference on Libya was "brief but constructive", a Russian official said on Tuesday.The character of the contacts was different from what the U.K. premier office announced following the meeting, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in the capital Moscow."In general, the contact was brief, but at the same time, let's say, quite constructive, with elements of a conciliatory attitude. Apparently, the spirit of the contact is clearly different from the crux of the Downing Street message…
(2020-01-21). PROFILE: Elias Fakhakh, Tunisia's new premier. yenisafak.com Born in commercial hub town of Sfax, Fakhfakh, 48, was announced on Monday as the country's new premier after President Qais Saeed gave him a mandate to form the government.He appeared satisfied last Saturday during his meeting with Saeed at Carthage Palace, amid ongoing consultations to choose the next prime minister.Fakhfakh belongs to the Democratic Current Party, which has 22 lawmakers in the 217-seat Tunisian parliament. He got the support of both his own bloc and the Long Live Tunisia Party for the premier position. Following parliamentary elections last October, Fakhfakh will be the second prime minister a…
(2020-01-21). How Wildlife Is Bouncing Back In This African Park. counterpunch.org 
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(2020-01-20). Biden campaign warns media not to spread 'debunked' claims about his activities in Ukraine or else. rt.com 
Joe Biden's presidential campaign has issued a warning to the media cautioning journalists against spreading what he called "debunked" theories about his controversial role in having a Ukrainian prosecutor removed from office. | In the memo first reported by NBC News, Biden's campaign accuses President Donald Trump of "spreading a malicious and conclusively debunked conspiracy theory" that the former VP engaged in wrongdoing when he pressured Ukraine to fire former Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin. | Biden has previously bragged about his role in having Shokin fired, even admitting on camera that he presented…
(2020-01-20). East Africa locusts threaten food insecurity across subregion, alerts UN agriculture agency. news.un.org Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are dealing with desert locust swarms of "unprecedented size and destructive potential" that could spill over into more countries in East Africa, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday.
(2020-01-20). Major humanitarian hub in north-east Nigeria burned in attack. news.un.org The top UN aid official in Nigeria has condemned a weekend attack against a major humanitarian facility in the north-east of the country.
(2020-01-20). General Haftar Still Holds All the Cards After Berlin's Libya Summit. globalresearch.ca Berlin's Libya summit ended without any real changes to the status quo despite all relevant foreign parties to that country's civil war superficially agreeing to some key points such as the need to abide by the arms embargo and commit …
(2020-01-20). The Libya Conference and "The New Scramble for Africa" globalresearch.ca A major international conference on Libya will convene in Berlin on Sunday. At the invitation of Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, heads of state and top officials of the leading imperialist powers in Europe and the US will come together to …
(2020-01-20). Reaction to UK-Africa Investment Summit. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-01-20). The world's richest 22 men have more money than 325 million women in Africa. thecanary.co The 22 richest men in the world have more wealth than 325 million women in Africa, a report by Oxfam has found. | The Time to Care report says that the gap between the rich and poor is worsened by the global economy's failure to reward women who provide care for children and the elderly, for little or no pay. | It comes as Boris Johnson hosts the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London on 20 January, which will bring together 21 African countries with UK and African companies. | The report was also published ahead of the World Economic Forum on 22 January, when some of the world's wealthiest and influential people…
(2020-01-20). Africa: For-profit Investments Are Not 'Development'. globalresearch.ca This week's
(2020-01-19). MOVE 9 member welcomed home. workers.org 
Philadelphia Very early in the morning of Jan. 18, three carloads of supporters made the two-hour trip from Philadelphia to SCI Dallas, near Wilkes Barre, Pa., to bring MOVE 9 member Delbert Africa home from prison. They waited from 8: 15 until 9: 30, when Delbert was finally released — after 41 . . . |
(2020-01-19). Revealed Iran's Attack Did Cause Casualties, US/Israeli Cyberattack & Pompeo Threatens The World. 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 (1/18/19). 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 …
(2020-01-19). 'This terrible situation cannot be allowed to continue', UN chief tells world leaders at major Libya summit. news.un.org Speaking at a major, high-level summit on Libya, held in the German capital Berlin on Sunday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres evoked the disastrous humanitarian situation faced by thousands of civilians, as conflict in the North African country grows deeper and more destructive.
(2020-01-19). Syrian Rebels Caught on Film Getting Transferred to Libya on Commercial Plane. theantimedia.com (ZH) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has continued warning that terrorist groups as well as a 'flood of refugees' will show up on Europe's shores if the Tripoli government were to fall to renegade General Khalifa Haftar, amid his continued offensive to control the Libyan capital. Erdogan's statement came a day before he heads to Berlin for a major peace conference …
(2020-01-19). Libya Summit Agree to Respect Arms Embargo, Push Ceasefire. telesurenglish.net An agreement to respect the disregarded international arms embargo on Libya was the result of Sunday's Germany-led peace summit, attended by countries with interests in the conflict and the two warring sides. | RELATED: | "We agreed on a comprehensive plan forward," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, adding that they all "agree that we should respect the arms embargo and that the arms embargo should be controlled more strongly than it…
(2020-01-18). Delbert Africa, MOVE 9 member, released at last after 41 years of unjust imprisonment. workers.org 
Delbert Orr Africa has survived more attempts on his life than arguably any other living revolutionary. For over 50 years, the United States government has tried to kill him, beat him, break him down and silence him. And now at the dawn of a new decade, he has bested . . . |
(2020-01-18). Movement brings Delbert Africa home. workers.org Delbert Orr Africa has survived more attempts on his life than arguably any other living revolutionary. For over 50 years, the United States government has tried to kill him, beat him, break him down and silence him. And now at the dawn of a new decade, he has bested the . . . |
(2020-01-18). Sleepless in Cairo: Egyptians Reacquaint Themselves to Life In a Dictatorship. mintpressnews.com Ahmed Tharwat returns to his home country of Egypt to find that Egyptians, once vibrant and full of optimism, have returned to the grim reality of life in a repressive dictatorship.
(2020-01-17). Interest in its Natural Resources Is Tearing Libya Apart. therealnews.com 
Greg Shupak discusses the failed attempt to reach a ceasefire agreement for Libya in Moscow, and the new attempt to reach an agreement in Berlin. As Turkey, the UAE, Egypt and other regional players interfere in the civil war in order to promote their natural gas interests, Libya seems as far as it ever was…
(2020-01-17). Turkey Cuts Deal with Russia, Intensifying the War for Gas in Libya. therealnews.com 
Turkey sent Syrian fighters to Libya to back the government and keep its control of offshore natural gas reserves. Egypt, Russia, ExxonMobil, Israel, and Greece are expanding Libya's civil war in a fight over control of the natural gas that Europe needs.
(2020-01-17). Israel Bombs Gaza And Syria Killing 3 & Iran Says US Sabotage/Cyberattack Likely Behind 737 Downing. 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 (1/16/19). 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 …