(2021-08-02). U.S. Carries Out Third Airstrike On Somalia's Al-Shabaab Militants In Two Weeks. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The United States military has confirmed that it carried out another airstrike against al-Shabab militants, its third in less than two weeks. | The strike was in support of Somali government forces in the vicinity of Qeycad, in the central Galmudug state, according to the U.S. military. | Both the U.S. and Somali government said there were no civilian casualties. | The Somali government earlier reported the strike was in an area where federal and U.S.-trained forces were fighting the milita…
(2021-08-02). Russia and China: Geopolitical Rivals and Competitors in Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-02). "The Ants and the Grasshopper": Raj Patel's New Film Aims to "Decolonize" Climate & Health Solutions. democracynow.org 
We look at a groundbreaking new documentary on the climate crisis and the global food system, "The Ants and the Grasshopper," which follows the journey of a Malawian farmer as she tries to end hunger and gender inequality in her village, and tackle climate change in the United States. "In this film, what we're trying to do is decolonize the view of how it is that we fix the climate crisis and the health crisis by foregrounding the wisdom of peasants from around the world, whether they're in the United States or from Malawi," says co-director Raj Patel.
(2021-08-02). 15 soldiers killed in Niger ambush, ministry says. en.mehrnews.com Fifteen soldiers were killed as a result of an ambush in southwestern Niger on Saturday, the country's defence ministry said, blaming the attack on "armed terrorist groups."
(2021-08-02). Friday 8/13: Soldiarity Action With Namibian MUN Rossing Mine Fired Union Leadership & Lawyer Beukes. indybay.org San Francisco Chinese Consulate | 1450 Laguna St, San Francisco, CA 94115…
(2021-08-02). Science Saturday: How geologic rock formations inform novel treatments for kidney stones. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Human kidney stones are at least as old as the Giza pyramids. The oldest known kidney stone was found in Egyptian burial satin from 4400 B.C. In 2020, Mayo Clinic processed and analyzed some 90,000 kidney stones from all over the world. That number increases each year, reflecting a global uptick in kidney stone disease. But new research has unlocked how kidney stones actually form, which could be the key to treating or even eliminating…
(2021-08-01). Saturday 7/31: Africa, Namibian MUN Miners & Union Busting By Chinese National Nuclear Corporation CNNC. indybay.org Virtual Program Go To Website…
(2021-08-01). Craig Murray's Jailing Is The National Security State's Latest Assault On Independent Journalism. popularresistance.org Murray's imprisonment for eight months by Lady Dorrian, Scotland's second most senior judge, is of course based entirely on a keen reading of Scottish law rather than evidence of the Scottish and London political establishments seeking revenge on the former diplomat. And the UK supreme court's refusal on Thursday to hear Murray's appeal despite many glaring legal anomalies in the case, thereby paving his path to jail, is equally rooted in a strict application of the law, and not influenced in any way by political considerations.
(2021-08-01). Egyptian Army: 89 Terrorists Eliminated In Sinai Operations (18+ Video). southfront.org 
Egyptian Army soldiers in Sinai peninsula, Source: the Egyptian Ministry of Defense. | The Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF) eliminated 89 ISIS terrorists during recent operations in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula, the Army's General Command announced on August 1. | In a statement, the General Command said that the recent operations in Sinai had also resulted in: | The seizure of 73 automatic rifles, 140 magazines, 5606 bullets of different calibers, 34 radio devices, a drone equipped with a camera, a night vision sight,…
(2021-08-01). Iran Denies Responsibility For Recent Tanker Attack Following Accusations By Israeli Prime Minister. southfront.org 
File image. | On August 1, Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett directly blamed Iran for the Two crewmen, a British and a Romanian, were killed in the attack on the Liberian-flagged tanker which is operated by Zodiac Maritime, a London-based company owned by Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer. | "The Iranians who attacke…
(2021-08-01). Tunisia's presidential power-grab is a test for its democracy. juancole.com By Larbi Sadiki and Layla Saleh | — ( OpenDemocracy.net ) — In a shocking move, Tunisia's President Kais Saied invoked Article 80 of the country's constitution on 25 July, the nation's annual Republic Day. Citing "exceptional" circumstances, he sacked Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi, froze the Parliament and lifted the immunity of its members, granted …
(2021-08-01). Enclaves, Mercenaries and Exterminations: The Common Ground between Colombia and Israel. libya360.wordpress.com Eder Peña It has long been said that Colombia is the Israel of Latin America, this statement has been made by different analysts and political figures, especially when in the last decade it has deepened its role as a U.S. base that serves as an experiment and focus for destabilization in the region. A number…
(2021-08-01). How Did Nicaragua Reduce Hunger and Malnutrition? libya360.wordpress.com Despite crippling, unilateral sanctions and globally rising food prices, hunger levels in Nicaragua have been falling. The Sandinista government has been able to ensure people's food needs are met through its focus on building food sovereignty and security. How has this been achieved? Erika Takeo from Nicaragua's Association of Rural Workers (ATC) and Rohan Rice,…