(2020-09-22). "Belly of the Beast": Survivors of Forced Sterilizations in California's Prisons Fight for Justice. democracynow.org 
Revelations about forced hysterectomies at an ICE facility in Georgia have forced a reckoning with the long history of sterilizations in the U.S. — particularly of Black, Brown, poor and disabled people — and the way this procedure has continued in jails and prisons to the present day. We speak with Kelli Dillon, who was sterilized at the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla in 2001 and who is featured in the documentary "Belly of the Beast," which tells the stories of women subjected to unwanted sterilization behind bars in California. She says incarcerated women are "punished" for simpl…
(2020-09-22). Whistleblower Nurse in ICE Jail Alleges Forced Sterilization & Neglect Amid 8th COVID Death. democracynow.org 
As ICE confirms the 20th person to die in its detention in fiscal year 2020, making it one of the deadliest periods in the agency's history, we talk to the whistleblower at the center of an explosive complaint that accuses an ICE jail in Georgia of failing to adhere to coronavirus safety protocols and performing a large number of unwanted hysterectomies on detainees. The doctor who carried out the procedures became known to women inside the facility as "the uterus collector." Whistleblower Dawn Wooten, a nurse at the Irwin County Detention Center, says the neglect and abuse at the facility was "jaw-dropping." We…
(2020-09-22). Headlines for September 22, 2020. democracynow.org GOP, Trump Charge Forward with Effort to Replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Supreme Court, DOJ Designates New York City, Seattle, Portland as "Anarchist" Cities, CDC Again Retracts Information About Coronavirus on Website; HHS Head Azar Exerts Control Over FDA, 150+ Countries, Not Including the U.S., Join U.N.'s Effort to Fairly Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine, House Report Finds Immigrant Prisoners Denied Access to Essential Care, Forced into Labor, Mexican National Dies in Georgia Immigration Prison, One Week into Peace Talks, Scores Killed in Bloody Day of Fighting Across Afghanistan, 6 People Killed in Colombian Mass…
(2020-09-22). Belarusian Sanctions Vetoed by Cyprus Exposes Deep Divisions Between Mediterranean and Northern Europe. globalresearch.ca Yesterday there was a meeting between all of the EU's Foreign Ministers to pass sanctions against Belarus. It created massive controversy and revealed the significant divide between Mediterranean and Northern Europe. The EU has been completely disinterested in Turkey's blatant …
(2020-09-22). Belarus: UN Human Rights Council Endorses U.S. "Color Revolution" Plot. globalresearch.ca Time and again, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) sides with Western interests against nations its officials want transformed into vassal states. | In response to the OHCHR's support for the made-in-the-USA coup plot against Belarusian …
(2020-09-22). Avenue towards Peace: Kennedy's U.S.-Russia Joint Space Vision Must be Revived. globalresearch.ca September 20th marks the anniversary
(2020-09-22). Russiagate and Russophobia: Where Law Ends, Tyranny Begins. globalresearch.ca Recently, George Packer has
(2020-09-22). Provocative U.S. Air and Sea Maneuvers at Russia's Borders: Shift from Reconnaissance to Mock Cruise Missile Attacks. globalresearch.ca This past weekend, Russian state television on two major channels devoted substantial news segments of their week in review programs to the ongoing game of chicken that the U.S. is carrying on in the air and on the seas at …
(2020-09-22). Iranian documentary receives Special Mention in Italian fest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — Iranian documentary 'Khatemeh' has received the Special Mention of the Jury in the Human Rights Feature Movie section of Life After Oil International Film Festival in Italy, September 8-13.
(2020-09-22). Who were main arms suppliers to Saddam in war against Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — During the eight years of the Imposed War (1980-88) against Iran, many countries provided financial and military aid to former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, with US, France, and Germany as major contributors.
(2020-09-22). Zarif's trip to Turkey postponed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif postponed a visit to Turkey on Tuesday, according to Foreign Ministry officials.
(2020-09-22). Ghasemi urges France to support Iranians against US pressure. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Ambassador to Paris Bahram Ghasemi urged the French parliamentary members to support Iranians against US sanctions.
(2020-09-22). US sanctions not to affect Iran-Russia coop.: Ryabkov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that the US new sanctions will have no effect on Moscow's collaboration with Tehran.
(2020-09-22). Iran, Austria discuss direct flights resumption. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — Iran and Austria have reviewed the conditions for reviving the direct flights between the two countries which have been facing major slump after the coronavirus pandemic.
(2020-09-22). Robin Shattock tells MEPs of 'promising' vaccine progress. imperial.ac.uk Professor Robin Shattock, the lead for Imperial's COVID-19 vaccine, updated the European Parliament today on the progress of his team's vaccine.
(2020-09-22). EU Demands UK Drop Changes to Withdrawal Agreement as British Parl't Passes Internal Market Bill. sputniknews.com As European Union ministers met in Brussels on Monday ahead of a summit of heads of government later this week, the UK Parliament pressed on with draft legislation to override the Northern Ireland Protocol of the EU Withdrawal Agreement.
(2020-09-22). Russia to Complete Registration of Second COVID-19 Vaccine by 15 October. sputniknews.com The Russian consumer health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, stated in early September that all volunteers for Stage 1 of clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Russian research centre Vektor had developed antibodies.
(2020-09-22). Climate Anxiety Is Rising in the US — But Not Among Republicans. truthout.org Polling shows that people in the United States are taking climate change more seriously today than they were five years ago, but views on climate change remain sharply divided along partisan lines as the November elections loom. Concern about climate change remains higher in dozens of other countries, particularly in nations such as Mexico, Turkey and Vietnam, where people are more likely to feel personally affected by climate change than those living in the U.S. — despite record temperatures, widespr…
(2020-09-22). Turkey's Erdogan says COVID-19 vaccine must be for everyone. yenisafak.com Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said in an address to the United Nations on Tuesday any future COVID-19 vaccine should be universally available, regardless of where it is produced."I am calling from here once again for the procurement of medical equipment and medicine, and vaccine efforts not to be made into a topic of competition," Erdogan said in a video address to the U.N. General Assembly, which is holding a virtual meeting because of the global coronavirus pandemic. "No matter what country they are produced in, vaccines that are made ready to be administered should be presented to the common use of humanit…
(2020-09-22). Police seize over 500 artifacts in central Turkey. yenisafak.com More than 500 artifacts have been seized in an operation in central Turkey, security sources said Tuesday. | Acting on a tip-off, the provincial gendarmerie teams searched a suspected vehicle in the Sorgun district of Yozgat province, and found the objects. | The items seized included 455 coins, 10 sculptures, 29 rings, 17 seals, five pendants, six arrowheads, one cross, eight metal search detectors, 12 excavation materials, 15 wedges, two dry tight guns, and 22 other objects. | A suspect only identified by the initials H.G. was taken into custody. | Modern day Turkey has been home to many ancient civilizations f…
(2020-09-22). Archaeologists unearth stunning mosaics in ancient church in Turkey. yenisafak.com Archeologists in southeastern Turkey initiated an excavation to unearth mosaics belonging to a 1600-year-old church.Built in 396 A.D. in Mardin's Goktas village, the church was discovered on Sept. 18, 2019 and the area was declared as an archeological site.Abdulgani Tarkan, head of the excavation and the director of Mardin Museum, told Anadolu Agency that the church is structured on a basilica plan with a mosaic base.The base was decorated with a nine-line inscription written in Estrangelo, or Ancient Syriac alphabet, Tarkan said."The mosaics are also decorated with animal depictions, geometric ornaments and huma…
(2020-09-22). Stranded Ukrainian climber rescued in central Turkey. yenisafak.com A Ukrainian climber, who broke his ankle while climbing Mt. Demirkazik in the central Anatolian province of Nigde, was rescued by the Turkish gendarmerie.The climber, who lost his balance and fell around 4 meters (13 feet) at the Sokullupinar spot of Mt. Demirkazik, was able to call for help.The Mountaineering Search and Rescue Team of the provincial Gendarmerie Command rescued the climber and brought him to the Camardi district.It was learnt that the climber had been taken to Camardi Public Hospital and that he was in good condition.
(2020-09-22). Russia says US sanctions on Iran will not affect Moscow-Tehran cooperation. yenisafak.com Russia said on Tuesday new U.S. sanctions against Iran would have no political or practical consequences for Moscow's cooperation with Tehran, the Interfax news agency reported, citing Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.The United States on Monday slapped new sanctions on Iran's defence ministry and others involved in its nuclear and weapons programme to support the U.S. assertion that all U.N. sanctions against Tehran are now restored, a stance which key European allies as well as Russia and China reject.Ryabkov also said that Russia had not given the United States any new deadlines in negotiations over the…
(2020-09-22). Turkey calls on Korean firms to boost investment. yenisafak.com Speaking at the Turkey-Korea Business and Investment Meeting Forum organized by Turkey's Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) and Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ruhsar Pekcan said: "We expect concrete steps from Korea to ensure that the two countries can develop their bilateral trade ties with a win-win principle, in a balanced and sustainable manner."The bilateral trade volume between Turkey and Korea was around $6.7 billion in 2019, Pekcan said, also pointing out the trade gap to the disadvantage of Turkey."The foreign trade deficit with Korea against Turkey despite a free trade agreement (FTA) is n…
(2020-09-22). FACTBOX: Britain imposes 6-month curbs against second COVID wave. yenisafak.com British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told people on Tuesday to work from home where possible and ordered bars and restaurants to close early to tackle a fast-spreading second wave of COVID-19 with restrictions lasting probably six months.Here are some details about the new measures in England, which are likely to be mirrored for the most part in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
(2020-09-22). Turkey to release Antarctica documentary on Thursday. yenisafak.com The Black Box of the Planet: Antarctica, Turkey's documentary recorded in the frozen continent, is all set to be released on Thursday.The documentary will be aired through TRT Belgesel, the documentary channel of the public broadcaster, at 10 p.m. local time (1900GMT)."Do not miss this visual feast that tells the adventure of Turkish scientists in the white continent," Mustafa Varank, the industry and technology minister, tweeted on Tuesday.The documentary was prepared as part of the country's 4th National Antarctic Science Expedition last year.It will premiere on Wednesday as part of the events of Turkey's large…
(2020-09-22). ANALYSIS: What do the Abraham Accords entail for the Middle East and North Africa? yenisafak.com After the normalization ceremony in Washington on Sept. 15, where Israel officially established full diplomatic relations with both Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States and some commentators labelled this as a sign of Middle East peace. Other observers meanwhile suggested that a new front against Iran and Turkey was being established.Much of this coverage, however, misses their developing relations, under the surface, for several years, and how the agreement will advance Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv's geopolitical cooperation.While the UAE's initial acceptance of normalization on Aug. 14 was un…
(2020-09-22). Species called butterfly detected as mayfly in eastern Turkey. yenisafak.com Turkish scientist have said that the species in eastern Turkey which they thought belonged to the butterfly family was actually a mayfly.The inspect appears every year near the Kura River in Ardahan province.Feza Can, an insect specialist and member of the research team, said: "… Following examination, we determined that they were not actually butterflies, but other insects belonging to the order Ephemeroptera, which we call 'lasting a day' or 'mayfly'," she told an Anadolu Agency reporter.Can went on to say that they live for months near wetlands. However, when they become adults most die in a day."I hope thes…
(2020-09-22). Erdogan holds conference with Merkel on tensions in east Med. yenisafak.com Top leaders from Turkey, Germany, and the European Union on Tuesday held a video meeting focusing on the recent tension in the Eastern Mediterranean, said Turkish officials.The trilateral meeting included Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Charles Michel, head of the European Council, said Turkey's Communications Directorate.Underlining his appreciation for Berlin's mediation efforts, Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed the importance of a regional conference to be held in the Eastern Mediterranean with the participation of all parties, including Turkish Cypriots, said a direct…
(2020-09-21). Profit raten: On Coronavirus and Crisis. mronline.org 
Leftists are also arguing over a political-economic understanding of the conditions created by the virus. For example, in Konkret, Justin Monday criticized the current crisis rhetoric by indicating that the deployment of labour-power is not being fundamentally called into question, but only deferred.
(2020-09-21). The Last Stalinist of the Soviet Union. dissidentvoice.org 
In 2005 Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko was dubbed "the last dictator in Europe" by President George W. Bush's Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The name has stuck in the West. The U.S. foreign policy establishments pretend that "dictator" is a dirty word to them. They actually only use it for propaganda purposes. The U.S. has …
(2020-09-21). Russian jets strike rebel-held bastion in northwestern Syria. middleeasteye.net 
Russian jets strike rebel-held bastion in northwestern Syria | Witnesses say Sunday's bombings in Idlib were the most extensive since a ceasefire was agreed in March by Russia and Turkey | Mon, 09/21/2020 – 10: 39 | Smoke billows following a reported Russian air strike on the western countryside of the mostly rebel-held Syrian province of Idlib, on 20 September 2020 (AFP) | Syrian oppositi…
(2020-09-21). Chelsea owner donated over $100m to Israeli settler group. middleeasteye.net 
Chelsea owner donated over $100m to Israeli settler group | Roman Abramovich revealed to be the main backer of Elad, which has been accused of displacing Palestinian families in occupied East Jerusalem, leaked documents show | Mon, 09/21/2020 – 20: 42 | Over the last 15 years four companies run by Roman Abramovich have donated $100m to Elad, a right-wing Israeli settler organisation (AFP/File photo) | Russian…
(2020-09-21). No Socialist Paradise: Sweden's COVID-19 Response Is Nothing to Envy. strategic-culture.org 
Eleanor Goldfield reports from Stockholm on how COVID-19 has laid bare the US-style capitalist reality creeping into Sweden's already struggling socialized programs. | Eleanor GOLDFIELD | From Djurgà•rden, I walk along the water on Strandvà§gen — a rising fall whips in a determined wind across the water, slicing at remnants of summer and carving pathways around centuries-old buildings. Colors like Nordic interior design catalogs look like they've been stirred among clouds — a muted vibrance that evokes a calm and stoic resolve. | Albeit quieter than a typical early fall day, there's a bustle…
(2020-09-21). Apocalyptic scene in nuclear Russian city as birds fall from sky & lie scattered around streets (VIDEO). rt.com 
Social media is awash with conspiracy theories after photos and videos posted online showed a Russian street littered with birds' corpses. The incident happened in Balakovo, a city best known for its large nuclear power plant. | According to a post from the page 'Typical Balakovo', on the Russian social networking site VK, residents of the city, in the Saratov Region, around 1,000km south of Moscow, witnessed a road strewn with dozens of dead birds. | In the comments below the video, locals were quick to suggest a number of reasons why such a large number of birds had fallen to the ground. While some pointe…
(2020-09-21). US playing 'very reckless' games with Kurdish separatists in Syria, risks exploding entire Middle Eastern region — Russian FM. rt.com 
Washington must think beyond the upcoming US presidential vote and keep the future of the Middle East in mind when its encourages separatism in Syria's Kurdish population, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned. | After almost a decade-long bloody civil war, peace has been restored on almost all Syrian territory, Lavrov said in a lengthy and exclusive interview with the Dubai-based broadcaster Al Arabiya. "The military confrontation between the government and the opposition is over," he pointed out, adding that "only two hotbeds" now remain in the country. | The first one was northwestern Idlib pro…
(2020-09-21). Americans had talent in diplomacy but they've lost it, Russian FM Lavrov says, as US triggers 'null and void' Iran sanctions. rt.com 
US diplomacy is turning into the not-so-subtle art of making demands and ultimatums, Sergey Lavrov has lamented, as the Americans go it alone in restoring anti-Iran sanctions under a 2015 deal that no longer legally applies. | Washington's reasoning behind bringing back the UN sanctions against Iran looks "funny," as the majority of UN Security Council members — 13 out of 15 — do not support activating the 'snapback' mechanism, the Russian Foreign Minister said, in an exclusive interview with the Al Arabiya news channel. | The council "clearly stated that there is no legal position or moral reasons f…
(2020-09-21). Ice to see you: Saturn's moon Enceladus spotted regenerating fresh coat of crystals in newly released PHOTOS. rt.com 
Thanks to enhanced imaging analysis techniques, researchers have discovered that the ice on Saturn's moon Enceladus is fresh and regenerates, providing new insights into processes in our solar system. | Just a small shift in wavelength, from optical to infrared, reveals an astounding sight on the moon; glistening, fresh ice caps, which contrast with the pockmarked and scarred surface, riddled with chasms, gorges and other geographic blemishes. | A team led by Rozenn Robidel of the University of Nantes in France analyzed images, captured by the Cassini space probe during 23 close flybys, and found that some pro…
(2020-09-21). Time to Be Pioneers: WorldSkills 2020 Winners Announced. rt.com 
The closing ceremony of the finals of the 8th WorldSkills Russia competition has been held in Moscow. | The contest proved to be the biggest edition in the number of participants, experts and fans in Russia and around the world. Young professionals were under the watchful eye of 10,000 cameras. Moscow's participants scooped the biggest number of votes across all the categories and competences. | Moscow has staged the closing ceremony of WorldSkills Russia 2020, a major young professionals contest, held for an eighth time. The biggest ever finals were hosted by the Siberian region of Kuzbass, becoming the innov…
(2020-09-21). The Dangers of Nuclear War: Trump Regime Sabotaging New START Extension Talks with Russia? globalresearch.ca Throughout his tenure, Trump showed he's a deal-breaker, not maker — notably by unilaterally abandoning the landmark INF Treaty and JCPOA nuclear deal. | Extending New START is jeopardized. Expiring on February 5, 2021 if not renewed, the decade-ago agreement is …
(2020-09-21). Belarus: US Sponsored "Color Revolution" or "Union State Treaty" with Russia? globalresearch.ca Longtime incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko overwhelmingly defeated opposition candidates to remain in office. | US-designated puppet-in-waiting, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya was chosen to serve Washington's imperial interests. | On Saturday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova slammed Brussels for meddling in Belarusian internal affairs, …
(2020-09-21). Remembering Stephen Cohen. strategic-culture.org Two prominent Americans Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Frand Cohen lost to cancer on the same day (September 18) is a great downer — at least for me. Of the two, Justice Ginsburg's stature, relative to the U.S. Supreme Court and her prior background, has understandably received the greater media coverage. Notwithstanding, Dr. Cohen's relevance to the coverage of Russia in the U.S. and his scholarly pursuits are nothing to gloss over. | An accomplished academic, Cohen was the leading English language mass media TV talking head on Russia. Over the past several months, I suspected that something ominous was u…
(2020-09-21). Spain violated inclusive education right of child with disabilities, independent committee finds. news.un.org Spain violated the right to inclusive education of a child with disabilities, an independent UN human rights committee has found, calling on the country to end any educational segregation of students with disabilities in both special education and mainstream schools.
(2020-09-21). Deux obstacles au succès de la France au Liban : l'Arabie saoudite et les USA. thealtworld.com Un responsable américain de la lutte antiterroriste a affirmé que le Hezbollah ´ entrepose du nitrate d'ammonium en France, en Italie, en Grèce, en Espagne et en Suisse ª. Le ministère des Affaires étrangères de la France a répondu que ces allégations étaient fausses, portant ainsi un coup direct à l'administration américaine, qui travaille de connivence avec Bruxelles pour mettre les ailes militaires et politiques du Hezbollah sur la liste des organisations terroristes de l'UE. La France possède une influence suffisante dans les couloirs de l'Union européenne et du Parlement européen pour faire obstac…
(2020-09-21). Obstacles to French success in Lebanon: Saudi Arabia and the US. thealtworld.com A US counterterrorism official has claimed that Hezbollah "is stocking ammonium nitrate in France, Italy, Greece, Spain and Switzerland". The French Foreign Ministry responded that these allegations were untrue. Consequently, it dealt a direct blow to the American administration, which is working in Brussels to place Hezbollah with its military and political wings on the EU's terrorist list. France enjoys enough influence within the corridors of the European Union and the European Parliament to stand as an impediment to the American plans. For France, it is not a matter of love or support for Hezbollah, but rathe…
(2020-09-21). Greeks honor memory of Pavlos Fyssas who fell victim to fascism. peoplesdispatch.org On the seventh anniversary of his martyrdom, communists and progressive forces across Greece paid homage to the memory of Pavlos Fyssas who was killed by a member of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party in 2013.
(2020-09-21). Sweden's COVID-19 Response Is Nothing To Envy. popularresistance.org From Djurgà•rden, I walk along the water on Strandvà§gen — a rising fall whips in a determined wind across the water, slicing at remnants of summer and carving pathways around centuries-old buildings. Colors like Nordic interior design catalogs look like they've been stirred among clouds — a muted vibrance that evokes a calm and stoic resolve. | Albeit quieter than a typical early fall day, there's a bustle. People are out and their faces are bare. Buses and trolleys roll by and not a mask can be seen inside. Scuffed and faded stickers on the street remind people to keep their distance yet t…
(2020-09-21). Workers' protest forces Luxembourg airline to respect collective agreement. peoplesdispatch.org Workers and unions are outraged by the action plan for layoffs and other redundancies in Luxair, the flag carrier airline of Luxembourg. Following a protest, the management announced that it would not enact the plan unilaterally…
(2020-09-21). Europe's necropolitics sparked the fire at Moria camp. zcomm.org The disaster at the Moria refugee camp exposes European authorities' utter neglect for human life. To resist means to imagine a different politics altogether…
(2020-09-21). VIDEO: Kavkaz-2020 military drill kicks off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) — Russia launched a military drill, named ' Kavkaz-2020' on Monday, involving almost 80,000 servicemen. The exercise involves up to 80,000 servicemen from Armenia, Belarus, China, Iran, Myanmar, Pakistan and other countries.