(2021-06-05). Roman Protasevich, Casualty Of The Ryanair Incident In Belarus, Is Spilling The Beans. popularresistance.org 'Western' media, as well as other regime change activist claim that Protasevich must have been tortured to say what he says. However, aside from light handcuff marks at his wrists there is no evidence of that. Protasevich had previously been wounded when he fought in the fascist Ukrainian Azov battalion against the Donbas secessionists. He is a tough guy who will not be impressed by handcuffs which, by the way, police everywhere use for good reasons.
(2021-06-05). NATO summit: West to move China to back burner, Russia and Belarus to the front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO summit: West to move China to back burner, Russia and Belarus to the frontAnd Turkey is celebrated as key cornerstone of NATORick Rozoff The secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Jens Stoltenberg, gave an online address entitled "NATO 2030: a transatlantic agenda for the future" at an event co-sponsored by the Brookings …
(2021-06-05). Greek workers intensify protests against labor bill. peoplesdispatch.org 
On Thursday, June 3, Greek trade unions organized massive mobilizations in Athens and other cities demanding the withdrawal of an anti-worker labor law proposed by the conservative New Democracy (ND)-led government. The call for the mobilization was given by trade unions, including All Workers Militant Front (PAME), and was supported by the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and other organizations. Protests have been taking place in Greece since May when labor minister Kostis Hatzidakis outlined the bill which allows for employees to work up to 10 hours and an increase in overtime work, permits work on Sunday and a…
(2021-06-05). 'Totally By Accident': New Monument Of Alexander III Of Russia Appears To Be Marked By Star Of David. southfront.org 
On June 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the unveiling of a monument to Emperor Alexander III in…
(2021-06-05). Military Situation In Syria On June 5, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On June 4, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 39 times: 20 — in Idlib province, 10 — in Latakia province, 5 — in Hama province, 4 — in Aleppo province | On June 4, three Turkish soldiers were killed in northern Aleppo | On June 4, a US logistical convoy entered Syria via Semalka border crossing | On June 5, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces near Banin village | MORE ON THE TOPIC:…
(2021-06-05). SouthFront's UFOs Over White House And New Arms Race. southfront.org 
A declassified image of SouthFront's UFO strike team over Washington | After years of speculations over the alleged encounters between US aircraft and UFOs, the US government seems to be found a useful employment of this phenomena. Now, MSM claims that the upcoming US government report on the issue will include a version that Russians or Chinese may have been behind these 'UFO incidents'. | In light of the anti-Russian hysteria, which has become a permanent factor of the US internal politics and media landscape regardless vagu…
(2021-06-05). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Dissecting COVID-19 research and putting data in perspective. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. continues to decline. However, cases of COVID-19 are increasing in younger populations. "It's becoming a childhood disease," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "Children have composed over 16,000 hospitalizations for COVID-19 and about 300 have died." …
(2021-06-05). Europe without neutrals: NATO lures Ireland into global military network. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Europe without neutrals: NATO lures Ireland into global military networkRick Rozoff See also: Europe without neutrals: NATO and Austria Europe without neutrals: Switzerland provides combat aircraft for NATO exercise On June 1 the Irish Times disclosed that Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs recently recommended to the nation's Commission on Defence that Ireland expand military integration with NATO …
(2021-06-05). Rally at Germany's Opel/Stellantis shows need for workers to break with IG Metall union. wsws.org Instead of conducting a struggle against the merger and its consequences, IG Metall and its network of works councils and shop stewards are ensuring that the company attacks are carried out smoothly.
(2021-06-05). [Correspondence] Data on diabetes-specific distress are needed to improve the quality of diabetes care. thelancet.com We commend the Lancet Commission on diabetes1 but the section on comorbidities and mental health is limited to psychiatric comorbidities. Mental wellbeing is not simply the absence of mental disorders.2 Diabetes-specific distress is the negative emotional impact of living with and managing diabetes, a sign of coping difficulties. Diabetes-specific distress is very common, affecting around a third of people with diabetes.3 We suggest that ignoring diabetes-specific distress contributes to the suboptimal outcomes highlighted by the Commission.
(2021-06-04). Protasevich Speaks Of The Artificial Nature Of The Protests, Bankrolling, Organizers. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Belarusian opposition figure and co-founder of the Nexta Telegram channel, Roman Protasevich said that the financing of the ex-presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya comes from the funds of Lithuanian taxpayers and interested businessmen."First, indeed, part of it is at the expense of Lithuanian taxpayers. Lithuanian taxpayers, in fact, support foreign politicians from their own pockets. Partly these are private sponsors. That is, private businessmen, representatives of the bu…
(2021-06-04). Democracy on the Precipice? counterpunch.org Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarussian dictator, snatches a dissident from midair. Military strongman Assimi Goita launches another coup in Mali. Benjamin Netanyahu escalates a military conflict to save his own political skin in Israel. In the United States, the Republican Party launches a full-court press to suppress the vote. Authoritarianism, like war, makes headlines. It's hard
(2021-06-04). Belarus, Crimea: Ukraine prepares for armed conflict in north and south. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Belarus, Crimea: Ukraine prepares for armed conflict in north and southRick Rozoff The Ukrainian government has announced that it is shoring up security and military forces in the north of the country on its border with Belarus and to the south on what it calls the administrative border of the territory of the Autonomous Republic …
(2021-06-04). Belarus, Crimea: Ukraine Prepares for Armed Conflict in North and South. libya360.wordpress.com Rick Rozoff The Ukrainian government has announced that it is shoring up security and military forces in the north of the country on its border with Belarus and to the south on what it calls the administrative border of the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea: the exact language of the government and the…
(2021-06-04). [Research Paper] Initial observations on age, gender, BMI and hypertension in antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 vaccine. thelancet.com : Literature data suggests that age, gender and body mass index (BMI) could be associated with difference in immune responses to vaccines. The first goal of the study was to analyze the antibody titre seven days after the second dose of BNT162b2 vaccine in a group of 248 healthcare workers (HCWs). The second goal was to analyze how antibody titre changes in correlation with age, gender, BMI and hypertension.
(2021-06-04). #FreeAlexSaab International Delegation About to Land in Cape Verde. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, June 4 (OrinocoTribune.com)—The International #FreeAlexSaab Solidarity Committee emergency delegation is about to land in Cape Verde, following a long trip that took it to Portugal, before boarding a plane for the Sal Island of Cape Verde. | Heading the humanitarian delegation is Cape Verdean religious leader Bishop Felipe Teixeira, joined by Cape Verdean politician Pericles Tavares, and human rights activists Sara Flounders of International Action Center, and Roger Harris of Task Force on the Americas. | The delegation to Cape Verde will evaluate the flagrant violation of Saab's diplomatic immunit…
(2021-06-04). How USAID Created Nicaragua's Anti-Sandinista Media Apparatus, now Under Money Laundering Investigation. orinocotribune.com 
By Ben Norton — Jun 1, 2021 | With tens of millions of dollars over years of work, CIA front USAID helped create and train Nicaragua's anti-Sandinista opposition. At the center of its operations is the elite Chamorro Foundation, which stands accused of money laundering. | The US government has spent years cultivating a ring of right-wing media outlets in Nicaragua that played a central role in a violent 2018 coup attempt. This network is now being investigated by the Nicaraguan government on allegations of money laundering. | These publications are an integral part of a political opposition that Washington h…
(2021-06-04). Putin: Russian Economy Recovering Despite COVID-19 Impact. telesurenglish.net The Russian economy is gradually recovering despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, President Vladimir Putin noted on Friday at the plenary session of the Saint Petersburg International Economy Forum. | RELATED: | In his speech, the president described the recovery of people's income and the labor market, one of the areas most affected by the health crisis, as a priority task. | Putin called on his government to wo…
(2021-06-04). Putin Slams Sputnik V Ban, Signs Giant Manufacture Deal. telesurenglish.net Russia's President Vladimir Putin rejected on Friday some countries' ban on Sputnik V, as they are prioritizing political interest instead of acknowledging the vaccine's effectiveness amid the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | "Let me remind you that the Russian vaccine is recognized as the safest and most effective. The effectiveness is over 96%. And according to our regulatory authorities, there are no deaths fr…
(2021-06-04). NATO's Rearming of Ukraine Under Sea Breeze 2021 Guise Is for Future Conflict in Donbass. globalresearch.ca With the participation …
(2021-06-04). Former Deputy Guaidó Wants to Negotiate with President Maduro in Mexico or Norway. orinocotribune.com Former deputy Juan Guaidó said this Wednesday, June 2, that they are evaluating the possibility of Mexico being the headquarters of negotiations with the Government of Venezuela chaired by President Nicolás Maduro. | "We are evaluating Mexico, Norway, and some other countries that can independently, impartially, and respectfully host a possible negotiation," said the self-proclaimed "interim president" in an interview for the Mexican Reforma website. | The interview caused an uproar in Mexico because it was published just a few days before the country's mega-elections, and was used again to sow fear of communism,…
(2021-06-04). French unions respond to housing crisis. workers.org 
In France, activists hold a banner saying "A roof is a right" According to the French housing alliance Right to Housing (DAL—Droit au Logement), cops are prepared to evict 30,000 families starting June 1. Some 130,000 families have been notified that they need to leave their homes immediately, while tens . . . |
(2021-06-04). New Round Of Intra-Rebel Clashes Left Three Dead In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On June 3, clashes broke out between militants of the Turkish-backed Hamzah Division in the Turkish-occupied part of northeastern Syria. | The clashes, which were the result of personal disagreements, took place in the town of Ras al-Ain, right on the border with Turkey as well as in the nearby village of al-Duwaira. Heavy weapons, including rocket-propelled grenades and large-caliber machine guns, were reportedly used during the clashes. | "The reason behind the clashes was that one militant refu…
(2021-06-04). Echo Of Karabakh War: Three Killed In Mine Explosion In Azerbaijani Kalbajar Region. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | On June 4, private media outlet in Azerbaijan, Trend News Agency, reported that three people were killed and four people were wounded as a result of the mine explosion in Azerbaijan's Kalbajar district. | According to a joint statement made by the Azerbaijani Prosecutor's General Office and the Interior Ministry, a car with employees of TV channels and news agencies sent to Kalbajar district to carry out their official duties hit a mine in the direction of Susuzlug village of Kalbajar distr…
(2021-06-04). France Suspends Joint Military Operation In Mali To Punish Junta. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On June 3rd, France said that it was suspending its joint military operations with Malian forces "awaiting guarantees" that civilians return to positions of power. | This comes after on May 25th, the Malian military detained interim President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and stripped them of their powers after a dispute over a cabinet reshuffle, after the previous military coup in August 2020. | Assimi Goita, a colonel who led both coups and was Nda…
(2021-06-04). UK's Bulk interception of communications violated Articles 8 and 10. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In its judgment of 25 May 2021 the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights found that certain aspects of the UK's regime governing bulk interception of communications were contrary to Articles 8 and 10 of the Convention. The case concerned three different interception regimes: bulk interception of communications; the receipt of intercepted …
(2021-06-04). Americans must recognize economic classes. mronline.org 
There appears to be a reluctance in the United States to wear the mantle of "working class." Its connotation appears to be a relic from the economic revolutions of Europe in the late nineteenth century. However, they remain the economic class that built the nation's now failing economy. | June 4, 2021…
(2021-06-04). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Dissecting COVID-19 research and putting data in perspective. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. continues to decline. However, cases of COVID-19 are increasing in younger populations. "It's becoming a childhood disease," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "Children have composed over 16,000 hospitalizations for COVID-19 and about 300 have died." …
(2021-06-04). Putin Invites Foreigners To Get Vaccinated in Russia. telesurenglish.net President Vladimir Putin on Friday invited citizens of the world to travel to Russia to get vaccinated against COVID-19. | RELATED: | "I ask the Government to create in a month the conditions for paid vaccination of foreigners in our country," he said during his speech at the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). | Putin reminded that Russia has four COVID-19 vaccines and a pharmaceutical indus…
(2021-06-04). Alberto Fernandez Confirms Production of Sputnik V in Argentina. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez and his Russian counterpart President Vladimir Putin officially announced the beginning of large-scale production of the Sputnik V vaccine in this South American country. | RELATED: | The announcement follows the satisfactory quality control on the COVID-19 vaccine's components produced at the Argentinean Richmond laboratory. | This lab can formulate and package u…
(2021-06-04). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Seamen and civil servants in Greece walk out against laws restricting right to strike; UK Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency workers in Wales continue walk outs over COVID safety; 24-hour public sector strike in Lebanon over poverty and unemployment; Lesotho general strike of textile workers enters second week.
(2021-06-04). US Spying all Over World Unacceptable, Intolerable, China Foreign Ministry Says. orinocotribune.com China says it is definitely "unacceptable and intolerable" that the US is spying on the leaders of its European allies and others around the world, stressing that Washington should be brought to justice. | Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Thursday that the US has been a champion of spying on other countries, including its own allies, and that the world deserves a responsible explanation. | "The US spying on its allies is unacceptable, let alone the bold action of tapping the whole world which is utterly intolerable. The United States has always been recognized as the world's number one secret t…
(2021-06-04). Agreement on Digital Tax Within Sight at Upcoming G20 Meeting. telesurenglish.net An effort launched by the European Union (EU) three years ago to create an international tax regime for digital multinationals is expected to bear fruit at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting next month. | RELATED: | Negotiations for international levies referred to as the "digital tax" have been a major topic at finance ministries and treasury departments since the EU began work on its own version of a "dig…
(2021-06-04). America's Nazi Problem and the End of Policing. counterpunch.org The Black Lives Matter movement has made clear that America is reproducing alarming echoes of the past. It has exposed the mobilizing passions and ideological discourses of fascism evident in Trumpland. At a different time in history, Cedric Robinson identified this American form of fascist politics as racial capitalism. [3] According to Robinson, America had its own home-grown version of fascism, which did not simply emulate the fascist European movements of the 1920s but reached back to the era of Jim Crow and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the United States.[4] Fascism was no longer viewed as simply an import…
(2021-06-04). The Geneva Summit: Biden and Putin Need to Pull Back From the Nuclear Brink. counterpunch.org When Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, relations between their countries will be the most fraught since the Cold War ended 30 years ago. Recent Russian provocations — the hacking of sensitive U.S. government and corporate computers, meddling in the last two U.S. presidential elections,
(2021-06-04). Tensions between Washington and Moscow mount in lead-up to summit. wsws.org The United States and NATO are conducting massive military exercises in the Arctic and along Russia's European frontier as anxieties grow in Moscow over the economic and political pressures it is facing.
(2021-06-04). US spied on its close allies in Europe including Germany and France with the help of Danish secret service. peoplesdispatch.org A detailed report on Denmark's role in the American project to spy on its close allies was published in several European media on Sunday confirming the revelation made by whistle blower Edward Snowden's in 2013…