(2020-10-06). Julian Assange's Extradition Hearing: The Only Just Outcome Is His Freedom. dissidentvoice.org 
The testimony portion of the extradition hearing of Julian Assange, taking place in the United Kingdom, concluded after four weeks. Judge Vanessa Baraitser, who presided over the hearing, will not announce her decision until January. Until then, Assange will remain in detention in Belmarsh Prison. Under conditions that violated Assange's rights and his ability to …
(2020-10-06). Grayzone questions US intelligence claim of "Russian influence campaign" run by PeaceData. wsws.org An article published by Grayzone shows that the website PeaceData—which US intelligence claims was part of a Russian misinformation campaign—was likely a false flag operation aimed at linking left-wing websites with the Moscow government.
(2020-10-06). Tongues as Sharp as Snakes. counterpunch.org 
Thomas Muntzer's name is indelibly inscribed in the blood of the peasants who were slaughtered in the Peasants' War of 1524-5 in Germany. The German revolutionary and bon vivant, Friedrich Engels, celebrated Muntzer as a proto-revolutionary; streets were named after him in the former Democratic Republic of Germany (he was hated in West Germany). Today
(2020-10-06). Révolution Permanente (NPA) silent on Greek youth protests against COVID-19. wsws.org The New Anticapitalist Party's (NPA) web site is silent on the mass struggles in Greece because it supports the official policy of herd immunity on COVID-19.
(2020-10-06). The return of the Hohenzollern imperial dynasty to Germany. wsws.org The impudent demands of the Hohenzollerns aim at not only the shameless enrichment of the former ruling family, but also its return to a place "at the top" of German society.
(2020-10-06). Saudi Arabia's trade war on Turkey. thealtworld.com Tensions erupt after years of steadily deteriorating relations between the two former allies | Just after the second anniversary of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi authorities have effectively declared a trade war against Turkey. On Sunday, the chairman of the Saudi Council of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Ajlan al-Ajlan, declared that Saudi businesses and consumers had a responsibility to "boycott everything Turkish, whether… imports, investment or tourism", due to "the Turkish government's continuing hostility to our leadership, country and citizens." | Saudi Arabia's political and c…
(2020-10-06). Armenian-Azerbaijan war turns Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia into a powder keg. wsws.org The Kremlin's central fear is that the war could reignite long-simmering regionalist, ethnic and religious conflicts on its southern borders.
(2020-10-05). Ex-OPCW chief Jose Bustani reads Syria testimony that US, UK blocked at UN. thegrayzone.com At the UN Security Council, the US, UK, France and allies have blocked the testimony of Jose Bustani, the OPCW's first Director General, on the chemical watchdog's Syria cover-up scandal. The Grayzone has obtained Bustani's prepared statement and is publishing it in full. Jose Bustani was invited to brief the Security Council on the OPCW's cover-up of an investigation into an alleged chemical attack in Douma, Syria in April 2018. The US, UK, and France bombed Syria after accusing the …
(2020-10-05). Armenia's Going for Broke by Attacking Azerbaijan's Ganja. globalresearch.ca The Armenian missile strike on Azerbaijan's second largest city of Ganja outside the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone shows that the landlocked state is going for broke out of desperation to internationalize the war as soon as possible since it knows how …
(2020-10-05). Turkey Mediates Agreement Between Hamas and Fatah. globalresearch.ca After 15 years divided and in constant conflict of interest, the main Palestinian political forces, Hamas and Fatah, finally reached an agreement to hold new elections in Palestine. According to Hamas spokesman Saleh al-Arouri, there was a real consensus …
(2020-10-05). If You Could Save a Million Lives, Would You Do It? commondreams.org The IMF leadership, and almost all of the 189 member countries — including U.S. allies such as Germany and Canada — are ready to allocate the aid that Congress is considering.(Photo: AFP/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/poverty_4.jpg …
(2020-10-05). Learn About Where the Cobb County Sheriff Candidates Land on Civil Liberties Issues. aclu.org 
The Cobb County Detention Center is in crisis. Fifty people have died in custody since 2003, and others have experienced deadly neglect, misconduct by deputies, inhumane conditions, extended lockdowns, and inadequate medical care. The sheriff's office also works with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on a program to detain immigrants who live in Cobb County, splitting apart families and promoting racial profiling. To make an informed decision, make sure you know where the candidates land on the issues. | ACLU of Georgia asked the candidates: | IssuesCraig OwensNeil Warren (inc.) | Has pledged to e…
(2020-10-05). Europe's pushback of migrants 'shameful': UN refugee chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) — The UN refugee chief on Monday lambasted countries that close their doors to desperate migrants and Europe's "shameful" refusal to allow migrants stranded at sea to disembark quickly.
(2020-10-05). Rihanna sparks outrage after using Islamic hadith in lingerie show. middleeasteye.net 
Rihanna sparks outrage after using Islamic hadith in lingerie show | Singer accused of using Islam as an 'aesthetic' after catwalk song appeared to sample a Kuwaiti preacher | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 13: 11 | Russian model Irina Shayk at the launch of Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show Vol 2, which aired on 2 October 2020 (AFP) | Rihanna has come under fierce criticism after lingerie models at her latest fashion…
(2020-10-05). Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict: Canada suspends sale of drone tech to Turkey. middleeasteye.net 
Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict: Canada suspends sale of drone tech to Turkey | Foreign minister says Ottawa will stop issuing licensing sales of military technology to Ankara over reports that Canadian-made drone optics were used by Azeri forces | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 21: 08 | A serviceman of Karabakh's defence army fires an artillery piece towards Azeri positions on 4 October (AFP) | Canada has suspended the sale o…
(2020-10-05). 'Dictatorial': Turkey slams Macron's new Islamic separatism law. middleeasteye.net 
'Dictatorial': Turkey slams Macron's new Islamic separatism law | Ankara enraged by bill which would require greater scrutiny of mosques, and imams to be trained and certified in France | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 11: 09 | French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to present his strategy to fight separatism, on 2 October in Les Mureaux, outside Paris. (AFP) | Turkey on Sunday condemned France for its pl…
(2020-10-05). Despite imminent arrival of Sputnik V vaccine, More than 70% of Russians don't want to be inoculated against coronavirus- survey. rt.com 
Two months after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the country had developed the world's first Covid-19 vaccine, a new government poll has revealed that just 23 percent of the nation wants to be inoculated. | The research, conducted by the ruling party United Russia, revealed that more than 73 percent of respondents do not want to be vaccinated against coronavirus. Another four percent said they don't need it, as they've already had the disease. | The hesitance of Russians to be injected is mainly linked to the lack of proof that any vaccine works, with two-thirds of respondents (63 percent) sayi…
(2020-10-05). Azerbaijan celebrates partial retreat of Nagorno-Karabakh forces while Armenia says it was a 'trick' that killed 200 'enemies'. rt.com 
Conflicting accounts from the two warring sides celebrate their own successes while keeping mum about setbacks as an Azerbaijani report of capture of three villages was met with Armenian claims of eliminating 200 enemy troops. | Armenia's Defense Ministry said that the forces of Nagorno-Karabakh successfully implemented a "tactical trick" on Monday, which allowed it to deliver significant losses to Azerbaijan's military. | According to the ministry, the fighters imitated retreat from their battle positions in one of the key areas on the contact line. And when the Azerbaijani soldiers moved in to occupy the gro…
(2020-10-05). Pollution, algae or volcanos: Russian authorities name possible reasons for hordes of sea life washing up on Far Eastern beaches. rt.com 
After shocking images emerged, over the weekend, of a mass marine life die off on the beaches of Kamchatka, the Far Eastern Russian region's governor, on Monday, suggested possible causes for the startling occurrence. | Vladimir Solodov listed man-made pollution, natural phenomena, and seismic activity as possible theories for the area's recent unexplained tragedy. | Hordes of sea creatures, including octopi, crabs, and starfish, were found dead on the shores of Kamchatka, a remote peninsula, an eight-hour flight to the east of Moscow. Famous for its beautiful beaches and untouched nature, it has over 100 volc…
(2020-10-05). Climate change in world's largest country: Russia just experienced its warmest September in recorded history. rt.com 
The average temperature in Russia this September was the highest in 130 years of observations, the national weather agency announced on Monday, as climate change continues to have a profound effect on the world's largest country. | Almost every part of Russia reported temperatures higher than normal early fall averages, the Russian Hydrometeorology Center's chief specialist Marina Makarova told Moscow news agency RIA Novosti. "The largest anomalies were observed in the north of Eurasia, where temperatures exceeded norms by five to six degrees," she explained. | "It was also very warm in the European [part of R…
(2020-10-05). Influx of Foreign Fighters to Nagorno-Karabakh Could Lead to Region-wide Conflict. globalresearch.ca The war in Artsakh, or more commonly known as Nagorno-Karabakh, is becoming increasingly internationalized as foreigners are arriving to fight on both sides of the conflict. Artsakh, despite being internationally recognized as a part of Azerbaijan, has had a de …
(2020-10-05). Germany's Extra-Parliamentary Corona Investigative Commission Launching a Class Action Suit Against Corona Criminals. dissidentvoice.org Germany is again in the forefront in fighting the devastating, unjustified, illegal, economy-destructive, people debilitating and outright genocidal Corona Measures. The German COVID-19 Extra-Parliamentary Inquiry Committee — in German — ACU — German acronym for Ausserparlamentarischer Corona Untersuchungsausschuss — (see diagram from ACU2020.org website, on the left) is planning to launch a Class Action Suit against not …
(2020-10-05). Ginsburg Institute for Justice Needed for Our Depleted Democracy. counterpunch.org Jean Monnet — a founder of the European Union once said: "Nothing is possible without men, but nothing is lasting without institutions." I'm reminded of his observation each time our country loses a "just" Supreme Court Justice. So, what will follow after the few days of prominent encomiums at memorial events and editorial praise of
(2020-10-05). Navalny Incident — "A Made in the USA" False Flag to Harm and Contain Russia? globalresearch.ca The US has much to gain from Navalny's illness. | Most obvious is its aim to block Nord Stream 2's completion. | If Russia's gas pipeline to Germany becomes operational next year, it will double what Gazprom can supply Germany and other …
(2020-10-05). This week in history: October 5-11. wsws.org On October 10, 1995, workers in France went on a national general strike. The walkout brought nearly all the public sector to a standstill, exacerbating the political crisis of the government of President Jacques Chirac less than six months after taking office.
(2020-10-05). CIA Director Haspel Personally Blocking Declassification of Documents that Will Reveal Truth About Russiagate. Federalist's Sean Davis. globalresearch.ca "Federalist" co-founder Sean Davis reports that CIA Director Gina Haspel is personally blocking the release of documents that will show "what actually happened" with Russiagate. | "This isn't just a scandal about Democrat projection, this is a scandal about what was …
(2020-10-05). Armenia, Azerbaijan bomb each other's cities. wsws.org Both sides launched artillery or missile attacks on each other's cities this weekend in a major escalation of fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
(2020-10-05). Workers of Alcoa's San Ciprian plant in Spain start indefinite strike. peoplesdispatch.org US-based aluminium giant Alcoa has decided to close down its San Ciprian smelter. The company's sale negotiations with the UK-based Liberty group also failed last week…
(2020-10-05). [Original Research Paper] Air pollution exposure at the residence and risk of childhood cancers in Denmark: A nationwide register-based case-control study. thelancet.com The etiology of childhood cancer is poorly understood. The role of environmental factors, including air pollution (AP) exposure, has been addressed previously, but results so far have been inconclusive. In this study, we investigate the association between long-term AP exposures in relation to childhood cancer subtypes in Denmark (1981—2013).
(2020-10-05). The utility of high-flow nasal oxygen for severe COVID-19 pneumonia in a resource-constrained setting: A multi-centre prospective observational study. thelancet.com In a resource-constrained setting, HFNO for severe COVID-19 HRF is feasible and more almost half of those who receive it can be successfully weaned without the need for mechanical ventilation.
(2020-10-05). Censored Russian Filmmaker Speaks Out Against 'European Magnitsky Act' as Yet Another Western Hit-Job Against Moscow. strategic-culture.org Award-winning Russian filmmaker and investigative journalist Andrei Nekrasov has petitioned the EU Commission president to consider evidence that challenges the official EU narrative into the 2009 death of Sergei Magnitsky, the tax advisor who worked for Hermitage Fund chief Bill Browder. What has been the EU response thus far to the request? Nothing but a cacophony of crickets. | Last month, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission, in the course of her State of the Union Address,
(2020-10-05). Europe's Gaullist Revival. strategic-culture.org Europe is coming back around to the great French statesman's point of view. But American policymakers have been slow to recognize this. | James CARDEN | The nation state is making a comeback. | Despite decades of pronouncements from Brussels and Strasbourg on the primacy of pan-European solidarity and cross-border cooperation, the European Union's uneven response to the coronavirus pandemic has only strengthened a trend already well under way in Italy, Hungary, and elsewhere, toward a renewal of national sovereignty on the continent. | In Europe, reassertions of national prerogatives over trade, immigration, a…
(2020-10-05). Iran to give stronger warnings if mortar attack continued. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) — Interior Minister said that Islamic Republic of Iran will give stronger warnings if any mortar attack on borders of country is continued following the conflict erupted between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh.
(2020-10-05). Latest development on the ninth day of Karabakh Conflict. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) — Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other on Monday of attacking civilian areas on the ninth day of the deadliest fighting in the South Caucasus region for more than 25 years.
(2020-10-05). 'Desperate': Trump May Extend New START to Bolster 'Dealmaker' Image Amid Pandemic. sputniknews.com US President Donald Trump may seek to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) between the US and Russia to draw attention away from his administration's poor COVID-19 response, Scott Ritter, former UN weapons inspector and weapons of mass destruction whistleblower, told Radio Sputnik.
(2020-10-05). Russian Foreign Ministry Calls Sudan Peace Agreement 'Important Step' for Reconciliation. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday called the recent signing of a peace deal between the Sudanese government and several rebel groups an "important step" toward national reconciliation in the African country.
(2020-10-05). Denmark Heads to Pre-COVID Normality: No Masks or Distancing in Schools, Just Common Sense. globalresearch.ca One of the more diabolical aspects of the protracted COVID 'crisis' in countries like the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia, is the intellectually dishonest claim that Coronavirus in their countries is somehow different from the Coronavirus in other …
(2020-10-04). The Ballot & The Bullet. dissidentvoice.org In this episode we look at the continuing racial tensions in the United States, political violence in Kenosha and Portland, and the effect this is all having on the upcoming US election. We then shift our attention to the uprising in Belarus, and chat with Minsk-based anarchist, "Maria".
(2020-10-04). FBI Seized Legally Privileged Materials From Julian Assange. popularresistance.org The FBI in the United Kingdom enlisted the Ecuador government's help in seizing legally privileged materials from WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after he was arrested and expelled from their embassy in London on April 11, 2019. | According to Gareth Peirce, one of Assange's attorneys, that day she "made immediate contact with the embassy in regard to legally privileged material, an issue of huge concern." Assange wanted the material—in addition to "confidential medical data"—"identified and released to his lawyers."
(2020-10-04). Israel defense minister accuses Turkey of working against peace efforts and 'supporting regional aggression'. rt.com 
Israel Defense Minister Benny Gantz has said Turkey's actions "pushes away from stability" in the region and argued "international pressure" must be used to "make sure they are pulling their hands from direct terrorism." | Speaking on a conference call put together by The Arab Council for Regional Integration, Gantz accused Turkey, a country Israel has a trade relationship with, of helping to destabilize the region and working against peace efforts, including Tel-Aviv's September deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which was brokered by the US. | Countries like Iran, Turkey, and Palestine have opposed th…
(2020-10-04). Spike in Boycotts of Turkish Goods and Services. indybay.org For years, Turkey has injected itself, often militarily, into the sovereign affairs of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Greece, Cyprus, India, and now, Armenia and Artsakh. On October 2, reports emerged that Turkey is using NATO and American facilities to attack Armenia and Artsakh. Since NATO is unable or unwilling to rein in this rogue nation that many consider to be the single greatest threat to global security, public boycotts are increasingly gaining favor.
(2020-10-04). Iran's positions on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) — Iran has been calling for restraint and dialog between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute and most recently has given a stern warning to the two warring sides against violating Iran's territory.
(2020-10-04). Paris Placed on Top Coronavirus Alert, Prime Minister's Office Says. sputniknews.com The government will announce additional COVID-19 measures in Paris on Monday, the office said, adding that they will be in force for 15 days.
(2020-10-04). Russian Navy Tracking Movements of UK's Dragon Warship in Black Sea, MoD Says. sputniknews.com MOSCOW(Sputnik) – Russia's Black Sea Fleet is tracking the movements of the UK warship HMS Dragon, which has entered the Black Sea, the Russian Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.
(2020-10-04). Armenia's National Security Service Says Foreign Citizens Detained on Espionage Claims. sputniknews.com YEREVAN (Sputnik) – The National Security Service of Armenia has said on Sunday evening that several foreign citizens have been detained on suspicion of espionage.
(2020-10-04). ARE THEY MURDERING PRESIDENT TRUMP ? thealtworld.com It looks as if the Establishment has found a way to assassinate Trump! | Why didn't Trump call in Dr. Vladimir Zelenko from New York or Dr. Didier Raoult from France?! | Why is Trump being given experimental drugs and not the known safe HCQ cure? | To Scott Atlas, White House coronavirus advisor | from Jon Rappoport | October 3, 2020 | Scott: | If media reports are correct, the president is receiving 2 experimental drugs: the antibody cocktail, Regeneron, and the antiviral, Remdesivir. | Aside from their individual adverse effects… | THESE DRUGS HAVE NEVER BEEN STUDIED FOR THEIR COMBINED EFFECTS ON A PATIENT. A…
(2020-10-03). EU summit backs herd immunity policy and sanctions against Belarus. wsws.org The European Council of EU heads of state met for two days in Brussels, Thursday and Friday, to discuss the bloc's foreign and economic policy.
(2020-10-03). Belarus's Security Forces Detain 11 People During Saturday's Unauthorised Protests. sputniknews.com MINSK (Sputnik) – Belarusian security forces have detained 11 people who participated in unauthorised protests in the city of Minsk on Saturday, the press service of the capital's police department said.
(2020-10-03). Global War on Humanity: America's Unceasing Pursuit of Hegemony. globalresearch.ca Essentially what we're looking at is a broader historical perspective on how the US de facto supported Nazi Germany with a view to destroying the Soviet Union as well as weakening the British Empire and competing empires including of course France, Belgium, Holland, etc. And those countries today are no longer colonial powers.
(2020-10-03). [Correspondence] Essential medical equipment for Gaza. thelancet.com In June, 2018, The Lancet published our Correspondence about a cross-border collaboration that led to the acquisition of an advanced gastrointestinal endoscopic unit for the European Gaza Hospital.1…