(2021-06-08). Cómo USAID creó el aparato mediático antisandinista de Nicaragua, ahora bajo investigación de lavado de dinero. globalizacion.ca 
Con decenas de millones de dólares a lo largo de años de trabajo, el frente de la CIA, USAID, ayudó a crear y capacitar a la oposición antisandinista de Nicaragua. En el centro de sus operaciones se encuentra la élite…
(2021-06-08). 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." …
(2021-06-08). Over 1,300 Danes Infected With COVID-19 After Full Vaccination. telesurenglish.net Denmark's Statens Serum Institut (SSI) on Monday reported that 1,334 people were infected with COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated between the beginning of the country's vaccine rollout on Dec. 27, 2020, and June 1, 2021. | RELATED: | "This equates to 0.1 percent being infected despite vaccination, which is a very low number," said Camilla Foged, professor of vaccine design at the Department of Pharmacy at the Univ…
(2021-06-08). Honoring Ramsey Clark on June 13. workers.org 
Representatives from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Palestine, the Philippines, Malaysia, Serbia, Syria and more will be paying tribute June 13 to Ramsey Clark, a beloved and respected antiwar humanitarian. Clark, a former U.S. Attorney General under the Lyndon Johnson administration from 1967 to 1969, died April 9 after a long illness . . . |
(2021-06-08). From post-Marxism back to Marxism? mronline.org 
The catastrophe of the Great War, along with the Russian Revolution of 1917, led to a "second foundation" of Marxism. This was both political, with the birth of the Third International, and theoretical: as Lenin notably said reading Hegel's Science of Logic in the summer 1914, since no Marxist had seriously engaged with the Logic […] | June 8, 2021…
(2021-06-08). Kagame's Push to Fight in Mozambique Runs Into Roadblock—Southern African Development Community Does not Want Rwanda's Strongman in the Region. orinocotribune.com 
By David Himbara — Jun 4, 2021 | General Paul Kagame has been pushing hard to fight in the Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado where Islamic militants overran US$20 billion French investments. While Mozambique, France and Rwanda are reading from the same playbook, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is not. SADC leaders have rejected Mozambique's attempt to involve the Rwandan strongman in the region's affairs. In response to SADC's rejection, Kagame has sent his foreign minister to SADC to lobby for a role in the Mozambique fight. | Mozambique is unable to protect the US$20 billion French inve…
(2021-06-08). Military Situation In Syria On June 8, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On June 8, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 45 times: 23 — in Idlib province, 9 — in Latakia province, 9 — in Hama province, 4 — in Aleppo province | On June 8, one civilian was killed and others were injured by a car bomb explosion in the town of Al-Rai | On June 7, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Jobas and Dadikh villages | On June 7, SAA artillery shelled positions of T…
(2021-06-08). Ukraine's Armed Forces In Donbass Are Incredibly Demoralized, Survey Shows. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | An interesting document leaked online, authored by the deputy commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donbass, Major General Vladimir Kidon. | The study of the moral and psychological state was carried out in the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from March 1 to May 25, 2021 and covered almost 12,000 soldiers and officers. | The main result is that the level of the moral and psychological state of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is low. The 128th Mountain Assault Brigade and 72nd Mech…
(2021-06-08). How Denmark Got in Bed with US Spy Agency. counterpunch.org Latest revelations concerning Denmark's systematic spying upon its closest neighbor leaders—Germany, France, Norway and Sweden—since 2013 were broadcast and published online recently by the public service medium Danmark Radio (DR). Earlier revelations were made public last August and December through a military analyst whistleblower. What is new about this treachery to its own people and
(2021-06-08). ajor NATO build-up in Romania as Black Sea conflict with Russia worsens. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Major NATO build-up in Romania as Black Sea conflict with Russia worsensRick Rozoff The U.S. is funding a $152-million construction project in Romania to transform the Romanian air base in Câmpia Turzii into a "new major hub for NATO aircraft in the Black Sea region," in the words of a report from Balkan Insight of …
(2021-06-08). Austria's Black-Green government agitates against Muslims. wsws.org The Austrian government has launched a deliberate provocation against the country's Muslim population in the form of a so-called "Islam Map."
(2021-06-08). As Russia watches: U.S. conducts artillery exercise in Norwegian Arctic as part of 50-day drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com As Russia watches: U.S. conducts artillery exercise in Norwegian Arctic as part of 50-day drills Rick Rozoff U.S. Army Europe and Africa is conducting a series of field artillery exercises as part of 50-day drills in Europe and Africa "to exercise the rapid deployment of long-range precision fires and joint forcible entry fires across two …
(2021-06-08). Resistance Axis Victory. popularresistance.org Syrians have re-elected Bashar al Assad for a fourth consecutive term as their President. Western nations like Britain, the United States and France have sought to undermine the elections, rejecting the results in advance, dubbing them illegitimate and undemocratic.
(2021-06-08). Student groups in Netherlands seek abolition of loan system. peoplesdispatch.org Student and youth groups in the Netherlands have demanded the government to abolish the current system of student loans that has indebted a generation of students. They have demanded a basic grant or a comparable form of universal basic financing…
(2021-06-08). Spain's President Pedro Sanchez To Arrive in Argentina. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, President Alberto Fernandez will receive Spain's President Pedro Sanchez who arrives in Argentina to relaunch economic ties. | RELATED: | They are expected to hold an official meeting at the Pink House on Wednesday when a strategic partnership memorandum for 2021-2023 will be signed. | Sanchez will meet Argentinean business sector representatives and the Spanish community residing in this country. He will also p…
(2021-06-08). Election in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany reveals bankruptcy of Left Party and Social Democrats. wsws.org Through their decades-long support for social cuts and deindustrialisation, the Left Party and SPD have driven desperate elements into the arms of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
(2021-06-08). Big Scandal: Emmanuel Macron Slapped In His Face. southfront.org
(2021-06-08). NSA Spying Row: Denmark Accused of Helping US Spy on European Officials. globalresearch.ca Denmark's secret service …
(2021-06-08). Police Brutality: How Protesters Resist State Violence Around the World. popularresistance.org Earlier this year, the introduction of a new "Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts" bill sparked nationwide protests in the United Kingdom that were met with brutality. As activists faced down violent police forces in the streets, Novara turned to the rest of the world to learn from their shared struggle.
(2021-06-08). NATO chief meets Biden, Pentagon head; blasts Russia for aggression against NATO states, evokes Article 5 war clause. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO chief meets with Biden, Pentagon chief; blasts Russia for aggression against NATO states, evokes Article 5 war clauseRick Rozoff NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on June 7, a week ahead of the military bloc's summit in Brussels. The trip …
(2021-06-07). 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." …
(2021-06-07). Spain's Anticapitalistas back anti-migrant press campaign targeting Morocco. wsws.org This petty bourgeois party is joining in the campaign of the PSOE-Podemos government to denounce Morocco for allowing migrants to cross into Spain's enclave at Ceuta.
(2021-06-07). Denmark Offshores the Right to Asylum. globalresearch.ca This has been …
(2021-06-07). Denmark Offshores the Right to Asylum. dissidentvoice.org This has been a fantasy of Danish governments for some time. There have been gazes of admiration towards countries like Australia, where processing refugees and asylum-seekers is a task offloaded, with cash incentives, to third countries (Papua New Guinea and Nauru come to mind). Danish politicians, notably a good number among the Social Democrats, have …
(2021-06-07). Denmark Offshores the Right to Asylum. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark. | This has been a fantasy of Danish governments for some time. There have been gazes of admiration towards countries like Australia, where processing refugees and asylum-seekers is a task offloaded, with cash incentives, to third countries (Papua New Guinea and Nauru come to mind). Danish politicians, notably a good number among the Social Democrats, have dreamed about doing the same to countries in Africa, returning to that cus…
(2021-06-07). 160 killed in massacre at Solhan in northern Burkina Faso. wsws.org The wave of massacres spreading in the Sahel is the product of France's eight-year war in Mali and similar imperialist interventions across the region.
(2021-06-07). Video: Syrian and Russian Forces Contain ISIS Terrorists Amid Fears of a Future Resurgence. globalresearch.ca The Syrian elections …
(2021-06-07). France's attempts to extradite Hassan Diab have chilling implications (EXTENDED INTERVIEW). therealnews.com 
The French government has renewed its attempts to extradite professor and exonerated terrorism suspect Hassan Diab. In this extended interview, we talk with Roger Clark of the Hassan Diab Support Committee and Monia Mazigh on the latest developments in Diab's case and why it's important to have all eyes on it.
(2021-06-07). Police raids and resistance in Palestine. workers.org 
In the struggle of the Palestinian people for self-determination and against Israeli occupation, a new stage of resistance seems to be emerging. Belfast, Ireland, September 11, 2018. On May 10, the U.S.-backed Israeli Defense Forces began another genocidal bombing of Gaza, Palestine territory, which under occupation has become an enormous . . . |
(2021-06-07). Book Review: 'Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture'. mronline.org 
Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture by Sudhir Hazareesingh. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 2020. Author Sudhir Hazareesingh is a native of the Indian Ocean island and former French colony of Mauritius, once known as Ile de France. Drawing upon a lifetime of research in the French, British and U.S. archives, the […] | June 7, 2021…
(2021-06-07). Russia Withdrew From Open Skies Treaty. southfront.org 
Vladimir Putin. IMAGE: Alexey Babushkin/RIA Novosti | On May 7, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on denunciation of the Open Skies Treaty. | On June 2, the Federation Council (the upper house of Russia's parliament) approved the law, voting unanimously (152 votes) in favor of the accord's denunciation. On May 19, the law was unanimously adopted by the State Duma (the lower house of Russia's parliament). | Moscow had launched internal state procedures for exiting the Treaty on Open Skies in January, according to Ru…
(2021-06-07). In Video: Syrian, Russian Forces Repelled 'Naval Attack' During Joint Exercise. southfront.org 
Screen grab from Zvezda TV footage. | On June 7, the Ministry of Defense of Russia released footage of a recent joint exercise with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) on the Syrian coast. | During the exercise, Russian and Syrian service members repelled a simulated attack from the sea. Light and heavy machine guns were used. A Russian BTR-82A armored personnel carrier also took part in the exercise. | Russian military personnel trained their counterparts in the SAA on combat tactics based on the experience gained from the war in S…
(2021-06-07). G7 Heralds 15 Percent Corporate Tax Rate. Critics Say It Fails Poorer Nations. truthout.org 
Representatives from seven of the world's wealthiest nations reached an agreement on Saturday to support a global minimum tax rate of at least 15% for multinational companies, a move aimed at curbing the use of tax havens and ending the The deal struck by the U.S., Japan, Germany, France, the U.K., Italy, and…
(2021-06-07). On World Environment Day, European Left calls for a Green New Deal. peoplesdispatch.org On the occasion of the World Environment Day on Saturday, June 5, the European Left party gave a call to implement a 'Green New Deal' to achieve the highest standards for the people and the planet. The European Left gave this call in solidarity with this year's global initiatives for the World Environment Day under the theme of 'restoring ecosystems'. Established in 1972, the World Environment Day is globally observed on June 5 to increase awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Progressive sections across Europe organized various events — mainly online — to observe the day amid th…
(2021-06-07). Is Russia Ditching the Dollar? Shift into Gold, Yuan and Euro. globalresearch.ca Russia's National Welfare …
(2021-06-07). France Fines Google $267 Million for Online Dominance Abuse. telesurenglish.net The French Competition Authority (FCA) on Monday fined Google US$267 million (200 million euros) for self-preferencing practices in the online advertising business. | RELATED: | The FCA said the Internet giant abused its dominant position in the advertising market by granting preferential treatment to its advertising server and its online ad auction house — the Google Ad Manager. | These practices "are partic…
(2021-06-07). Russia Withdraws From the Open Skies Treaty. telesurenglish.net Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Monday enacted the law to withdraw his country from the Open Skies Treaty. Previously the Lower House (Duma) passed that law on May 19 and the Senate ratified it last week. | RELATED: | In 2020, the United States left this multilateral agreement, which was signed in 1992 and entered into force in 2002. In May, Washington notified Moscow that President Joe Biden's administration…
(2021-06-07). Targeting Iran, strengthening NATO: U.S., British, Israeli, Italian F-35s in unprecedented air combat exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Targeting Iran, strengthening NATO: U.S., British, Israeli, Italian F-35s in unprecedented air combat exerciseRick Rozoff The twelve-day Falcon Strike 21 aerial war games commenced in earnest today out of the Amendola Air Base in Italy. The exercise is led by the Italian Air Force and is described by U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air …
(2021-06-07). Resistance and aid. zcomm.org Inclusive and participatory forms of self-organising rendered solidarity a gesture of personal and collective empowerment in Greece…
(2021-06-07). Rest in power Nath Clarke! Community organizer and revolutionary. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – Communist, working-class organizer Nath Clarke passed away at age 22 on Monday, May 31, 2021. Our communities and progressive movements suffered a tremendous loss with their death. We grieve them with incredible regret, and celebrate their life with gratitude, love and admiration. | Nath was born in Philadelphia, grew up France, and then moved to New Orleans to study biology, anthropology and ecology. | After arriving in the city, they soon poured their heart into community work. As they learned about charter schools' offensive to privatize education post-Katrina, they jumped into supporting t…
(2021-06-07). Rest in power Nath Clarke! Community organizer and revolutionary. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – Communist, working-class organizer Nath Clarke passed away at age 22 on Monday, May 31, 2021. Our communities and progressive movements suffered a tremendous loss with their death. We grieve them with incredible regret, and celebrate their life with gratitude, love and admiration. | Nath was born in Philadelphia, grew up France, and then moved to New Orleans to study biology, anthropology and ecology. | After arriving in the city, they soon poured their heart into community work. As they learned about charter schools' offensive to privatize education post-Katrina, they jumped into supporting t…
(2021-06-07). This week in history: June 7-13. wsws.org 25 years ago: Northern Ireland peace talks open in Belfast On June 10, 1996, all-party talks on a political settlement in Northern Ireland opened in Belfast, with Sinn Fein, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army, initially excluded and with Protestant delegates objecting to the proposed chairman of the session, former US senator and close advisor to the Clinton administration, George Mitchell.
(2021-06-07). Europe without neutrals: NATO's fortress Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Europe without neutrals: NATO and Austria Europe without neutrals: U.S. F-16s, Marines engage in Arctic war games with Finnish, Swedish allies Europe without neutrals: NATO lures Ireland into global military network Europe without neutrals: Switzerland provides combat aircraft for NATO exercise Dark blue/purple: NATO members Light blue: Membership Action Plan Green: Intensified Dialogue Yellow: Individual Partnership Action …
(2021-06-07). Europe Without Neutrals: NATO's Fortress Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Rick Rozoff Europe without neutrals: NATO and Austria Europe without neutrals: U.S. F-16s, Marines engage in Arctic war games with Finnish, Swedish allies Europe without neutrals: NATO lures Ireland into global military network Europe without neutrals: Switzerland provides combat aircraft for NATO exercise Map of NATO in Europe Dark blue/purple: NATO members Light blue: Membership Action Plan…
(2021-06-07). Reject the union's new plan to close Continental's Karben plant in Germany! Vote No again! wsws.org Workers at the Continental plant in Karben, Germany, are being asked to vote on a new "social contract," after having rejected an earlier contract in May. The new plan just means closing the plant in stages.