____ (2022-08-03). Grain cargo ship leaving Ukraine anchors off Istanbul for inspection. ecns.cn The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship "Razoni" loaded with 26,000 metric tons of Ukrainian corn arrives at the northern entrance of the Bosphorus strait for inspection in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 2, 2022.

Infobrics (2022-08-03). Iran Weighs Benefits of BRICS Membership. infobrics.org Recently, Iran applied to join BRICS, a group consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. On a global level, this forum represents 40% of the world population and 26% of the world economy…

Infobrics (2022-08-03). Algeria, Africa's Largest Natural Gas Exporter, Talks of Joining BRICS. infobrics.org "The BRICS interest us" as an alternative to traditional power centres, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said in a televised interview…

Staff (2022-08-03). Iran FM hails Mandela's grandson for supporting Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — In a meeting with Nelson Mandela's grandson, the Iranian Foreign Minister hailed his efforts aimed at strengthening Iran-South Africa cooperation and his unlimited support for the oppressed Palestinian nation.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-03). A Q&A with a Mayo Clinic expert on monkeypox testing, more… newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Health officials continue to monitor and track increasing cases of monkeypox, a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. "Monkeypox is a virus that has mainly caused outbreaks in the continent of Africa. There have been over the last decade or two isolated outbreaks in countries outside of Africa, but this is the largest outbreak occurring in what we call nonendemic countries," says Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. The World Health Organization declared monkeypox…

Infobrics (2022-08-02). The Rise of BRICS: The Economic Giant that Is Taking on the West. infobrics.org Times have changed. Russia, China, India, along with many other countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America are navigating all available spaces to counter the suffocating western dominance…

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-08-02). Imam Khomeini gave us impetus to topple apartheid gov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Stating that after Islamic Revolution, a very good relationship between Iran and South Africa was born, Vika Mazwi Khumalo said that Imam Khomeini gave freedom-seekers of South Africa impetus to topple the apartheid regime.

____ (2022-08-02). Grain-laden ship from Ukraine leaves Odesa port. ecns.cn The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship "Razoni" loaded with 26,000 metric tons of Ukrainian corn leaves the Ukraine's Odesa port heading to the port of Tripoli in Lebanon after restarting grain export in Odesa, Ukraine, Aug. 1, 2022.

Editor (2022-08-02). 'Tools of Russia': FBI raid on Black Political Party seen as part of 'Black Scare/Red Scare' in United States. mronline.org Black political organizations and other anti-imperialist groups condemned the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) raiding early Friday morning the properties of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) and its solidarity organization in Saint Louis, Missouri, and in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

Waging Nonviolence (2022-08-02). How Tunisians can instill Democracy in the Face of growing Authoritarianism. juancole.com By Craig Brown | ( Waging Nonviolence ) As Tunisia's president Kais Saied takes the country down the path of authoritarianism, opponents faced a quandary about what to do during the July 25 referendum, on a constitution that will hand Saied significant power. Political opponents and civil society organizations considered whether it was …

Jamanetwork (2022-08-02). Improving Quality of Care and Outcomes for Pediatric Patients With End-stage Kidney Disease. jamanetwork.com Childhood end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is rare, accounting for approximately 1% of individuals with ESKD in the US. Unique features that distinguish pediatric from adult ESKD include frequent concomitant congenital anomalies, detrimental effects on all aspects of growth and development, and the need for decades of kidney replacement therapy. The beneficial effects of transplants in pediatric patients are clear. Compared with pediatric patients treated with dialysis, those who receive a transplant demonstrate better growth, neurocognitive development, academic performance, and quality of life. In a recent US Re…

____ (2022-08-02). Iran FM appoints new envoys to Sierra Leone, Georgia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Mahmoud Adib and Seyyed Khalil Sadati were appointed as Iran's new envoys to Georgia and Sierra Leone respectively.

José Luis Granados Ceja (2022-08-01). Venezuela and Colombia Hold High-Level Bilateral Meeting As Normalization Advances. venezuelanalysis.com The two countries earlier signed a "border agreement" to promote peace and development along their shared border.

Infobrics (2022-08-02). The Rise of BRICS: The Economic Giant that Is Taking on the West. infobrics.org Times have changed. Russia, China, India, along with many other countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America are navigating all available spaces to counter the suffocating western dominance…

Infobrics (2022-08-01). South Africa's condemnation of Israeli "Apartheid" shows tensions remain. infobrics.org The Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Abraham accords are still divisive issues for Africans.

Anonymous103 (2022-08-01). First Cargo Ship With Grain Left Ukraine, Bringing Food Crisis In War-Torn Country Closer. southfront.org On August 1, the first cargo ship with grain left Ukraine since the beginning of Russian military operations in February. | Amid the ongoing hostilities in Eastern and Southern Ukraine, the first cargo ship with 26 thousand tons of corn left the port of Odessa. The cargo ship Razoni under the flag of Sierra Leone is heading to Lebanon. It is due to arrive in Istanbul on August 2, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. | According to the Marine Traffic vessel tracking service, the cargo ship wa…

TeleSUR (2022-08-01). 1st Ship With Grain Leaves Ukraine's Black Sea Port. telesurenglish.net The first cargo ship carrying grain has left the Black Sea port of Odesa in southern Ukraine, Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Monday. | RELATED: | The vessel Razoni under the flag of Sierra Leone carrying 26,000 tons of corn is bound for the port of Tripoli in Lebanon, Kubrakov said, adding that the ship will move along a maritime corridor, the security of which was guaranteed by Tà&ordm…

Themoscowtimes (2022-08-01). First Shipment of Ukraine Grain Leaves Odesa. themoscowtimes.com The cargo ship Razoni flying the flag of Sierra Leone and loaded with maize has left the port of Odesa bound for Lebanon.

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-01). First Ship Carrying Ukrainian Grain Leaves Odesa Under New Deal. news.antiwar.com The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain Sierra Leone-flagged ship Razoni left Ukraine carrying 26,000 tons of corn and is

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-08-01). Asesinato de migrante nigeriano causa indignación en Italia. telesurtv.net La embajada de Nigeria en Italia describió el asesinato de Ogorchukwu como un "asesinato brutal" en una calle concurrida.

José Luis Granados Ceja (2022-08-01). Venezuela and Colombia Hold High-Level Bilateral Meeting As Normalization Advances. venezuelanalysis.com The two countries earlier signed a "border agreement" to promote peace and development along their shared border.

Staff (2022-08-01). Al-Shabaab terrorists publicly execute 7 in Somalia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group al-Shabab publicly executed seven people for alleged spying, including a soldier, in southwestern Somalia, according to local media.

TeleSUR, JGN (2022-08-01). Reportan incremento de la tensión entre Serbia y Kosovo. telesurtv.net Medios locales reportaron que fueron escuchados disparos en la frontera entre ambos lados, además de sirenas antiaéreas en el norte de la ciudad kosovska Mitrovica.

Repost (2022-08-01). SA New Frame's demise shines a light on China-aligned unions, parties and disinformation. indybay.org The closure of South Africa journal New Frame has exposed a web of connections between US multi-millionaire Roy Singham, NUMSA and the Chinese government as well as other publications supporting China.

Staff (2022-08-01). VIDEO: Benin FM cleans shoulder after being touched by Macron. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The footage of Benin's Foreign Minister using his hand to dust off his shoulder after being touched by French President Emmanuel Macron has gone viral on social media in recent days.

Staff (2022-08-01). 7 killed, dozens injured in fuel tanker blast in Libya. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — News sources reported that 7 people were killed and 43 others were injured due to the explosion of a fuel tanker in Libya.

_____ (2022-07-31). Almost No One Trusts US Media, After Decades Of War Propaganda And Lies. popularresistance.org Very few people in the United States trust the mainstream corporate media. This is confirmed by a July survey from the major polling firm Gallup, which found that just 11% of North Americans trust television news, and a mere 16% have confidence in newspapers. | It's quite easy to understand why. The US media apparatus has repeatedly shown itself over decades to be completely unreliable and highly politicized. | The corporate media's treachery has been especially clear in the demonstrably false stories it disseminated to try to justify the US wars on Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria. | This disgraceful…

_____ (2022-07-31). Condemn The FBI Raids In St Louis, MO And St Petersburg, FL! popularresistance.org On the morning of Friday, July 29th, the FBI conducted raids at multiple locations, including the Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, Florida, the private residence of Omali Yeshitela in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as the Uhuru Solidarity Center, also in St. Louis. The FBI employed flashbang grenades and handcuffed Yeshitela and his wife while the house was raided. The FBI says that the raids are connected to the federal indictment of a Russian man, Aleksandr Ionov, alleging that he has been working to spread "Russian propaganda" in the United States. | The Committee to Stop FBI Repression and the National Alliance A…

_____ (2022-07-31). France is Rapidly Losing Influence in Africa. journal-neo.org France has never taken into account the interests of the African nations, and now, as a result of its aggressive neo-colonial policies, this former imperial power is seeing a rapid decline in its influence not only in its former colonies but across the continent. In fact, France is increasingly being viewed both in these countries …