(2021-06-10). Greek workers go on strike to protest proposed labour reform and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at the general strike observed by workers across Greece, the latest on Peru's election as Pedro Castillo nears victory, and more…
(2021-06-10). The Copenhagen Summit for Democracy: the new Nazis. mronline.org 
In an opening video, still on their website inviting people to attend, Rasmussen claims that the USA is the "defender of democracy" against oppression and then immediately cited Belarus, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Taiwan as places where 'democracy is under threat." | June 10, 2021…
(2021-06-10). West adds Belarus to new Axis of Evil. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com West adds Belarus to new Axis of EvilRick Rozoff So far this year, and ahead of next week's NATO summit in Belgium, the commanders of the Pentagon's Unified Combatant Commands and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg have denounced and thundered against Russia and China as rivals and adversaries in every part of the world, with …
(2021-06-10). Eyewitness Syria: Interview with delegation members. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! interviewed two activists who recently traveled to Syria to provide an eyewitness account of the U.S. war there. Kobi Guillory is a member of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization and a co-chair of the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. Wyatt Miller is an activist with the Minnesota-based Anti-War Committee. | Fight Back!: Who did you travel to Syria with? | Kobi Guillory: We were a part of an international delegation with members from the U.S., South Africa, Palestine, France and Canada. It was organized by the Syria Solidarity Movement and contained journalists, writers and…
(2021-06-10). How Washington Is Positioning Syrian Al-Qaeda's Founder As Its 'Asset'. popularresistance.org March 2021 – marked the 10th anniversary of the Western regime-change war on Syria. And after a decade of grueling conflict, Washington is still maneuvering to extend its longstanding relationship with the Salafi-jihadist militants fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. | With the northeastern province of Idlib under the control of a self-proclaimed "Syrian Salvation Government" led by the rebranded version of Syria's al-Qaeda franchise, and protected under the military aegis of NATO member state Turkey, powerful elements from Brussels to Washington have been working to legitimize its leader. | This June, PBS…
(2021-06-10). Why are Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela Managing so Well in the Fight Against COVID-19? orinocotribune.com 
By Marc Vandepitte — Jun 8, 2021 | It is curious that the three American countries that are suffering harsh economic sanctions from the United States are doing much better than the others in their fight against covid-19. One thing is certain: the pandemic has highlighted the crisis of the neoliberal and capitalist model. | Actual number of deaths from covid | As in Europe, the coronavirus crisis has hit the American continent hard. Its ratio of deaths due to covid per number of inhabitants is six times higher than in the rest of the world. However, there are three countries that stand out above the rest for…
(2021-06-10). U.S. Led 2020 Nuclear Weapons Spending; Now Biden Going "Full Steam Ahead" on Trump's Nuclear Plans. democracynow.org 
As President Biden prepares for the G7 and NATO summits and a meeting with Vladimir Putin, we look at how the United States, Russia and other nuclear-armed nations continue to spend billions on nuclear weapons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite President Biden's criticisms of the Trump administration's nuclear policies during his candidacy, his administration is continuing initiatives to expand the U.S. nuclear arsenal and is seeking $43 billion for nuclear weapons in his new budget. This comes as a new report from the Nobel Prize-winning International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons reveals global spendin…
(2021-06-10). Denmark Offshores the Right to Asylum. counterpunch.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
(2021-06-10). India, Russia determined to implement S-400 agreement. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) — The delivery schedule of the much-awaited S-400 air defence system will not be impacted by the pandemic, Russia's Ambassador to India Nikolay R. Kudashev said on Thursday.
(2021-06-10). Sanctions Against Venezuela Are Flagrant Violations of International Law, Says Arreaza. orinocotribune.com 
"The illegal nature of unilateral coercive measures, called sanctions, has been clearly established. They are a flagrant violation of all the principles of international law," said Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Arreaza this Wednesday, June 9, during his participation in the virtual panel "Unilateral Coercive Measures: Disrespect of International Law and Grave Human Consequences." | At the event organized by the government of Venezuela and the School of Diplomacy and International Relations of Geneva, Switzerland, Arreaza asserted that Venezuela continues to respect the United Nations Charter, which de…
(2021-06-10). Russian Economy and Reforms to Improve its Growth Prospects. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Written by Sunil Bhattarai. | Here are a few reforms which I believe would help Russian economy to undergo sustainable and long term growth in any international conditions. These reforms may be presented in 8 parts, detailing some important regulatory and administrative aspect of the economy and here is the first one — trade reforms. | TRADE REFORMS: | Introduction | Trade means exchange of goods and services. Here is a suggestion how Russian leadership can carry…
(2021-06-10). In Video: Russian Military Advisors Train Syrian Special Forces In Aleppo. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | Advisors from the Russian Special Operations Forces have been training Syrian Arab Army (SAA) Special Forces personnel, The training is being held in a special center located in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo. There, Russian military advisors are working to improve the performance of Syrian Special Forces personnel by teach them new tactics and methods. | The service members were trained on sniper rifles…
(2021-06-10). Military Situation In Syria On June 10, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On June 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 35 times: 16 — in Idlib province, 11 — in Latakia province, 3 — in Hama province, 5 — in Aleppo province | On June 10, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Muzawara village | On June 9, one Russian Military Police was killed and three others were wounded in a mine explosion south of Ras al-Ain | On June 10, Abu Khaled al-Shami,…
(2021-06-10). In Continuation Of The "Turkish Policy": Turkish Housing Associations In Aleppo Countryside. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Written by Khaled Iskef. | The Turkish forces started the process of building housing associations in the district of Jenderes in the Afrin countryside, north of Aleppo, in order to settle the militants there after offering them for investment and sale, which falls within the context of the "Turkish policy" followed by Turkey in the areas under its control. | Sources revealed that the Turkish authorities had started a project to build two housing associations around the villages of Kafr Safra an…
(2021-06-10). Military Situation In Donetsk People's Republic On June 10, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | 1. UAF in Dzerzhinsk shelled the Gagarin mine in Gorlovka city with 82-mm artillery | 2. UAF in Avdiivka shelled DPR positions in Yakovlevka with RPG | 3. DPR forces in Sakhanka shelled UAF positions in Vodyane with ATGM | 4. DPR in Gorlovka shelled UAF positions in Novgorodske with grenade launchers | One civilian was injured in UAF shelling on the Gagarin mine in Gorlovka | In Mariupol, a drunk Ukrainian serviceman got in a fight with his fellow soldiers, killi…
(2021-06-10). US military declares China "number one" challenge as Biden rallies Europe for "cold war" wsws.org Over the past week, the United States has massively expanded its conflict with China through a series of military, economic, diplomatic and propaganda initiatives aimed at strangling China's economic development, demonizing it in the eyes of the world's population and preparing for military conflict.
(2021-06-10). Pentagon official: Russian aggression in Ukraine threat to stability of international order. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Pentagon official: Russian aggression in Ukraine threat to stability of international orderRick Rozoff Interfax-Ukraine recently cited Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying that Ukraine possesses all the capabilities required to achieve NATO candidate status, whether or not it is offered it at next week's summit. On June 8 he told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee: …
(2021-06-10). Madrid embraces "Wuhan lab" conspiracy, ends mask mandate. wsws.org Despite the accelerating spread of the virus, Spain's PSOE-Podemos government intends to end the mask mandate in public spaces by the end of June.
(2021-06-09). 9th batch of Sputnik V vaccines to arrive in Iran tomorrow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — The ninth shipment of the Russian-made Sputnik vaccine to fight the Covid-19 pandemic is on the way to Iran.
(2021-06-09). Covid Variant Chaos in the UK. counterpunch.org The UK has a "roadmap" for lifting its Covid lockdowns and restrictions. These were eased in parts of Scotland on Saturday 5 June; in Wales on Monday 7 June; in England, the final stage in the roadmap for lifting its lockdown is due no earlier than 21 June (though the spread of the Delta/Indian variant in parts of England is causing the government to consider revising its plans); and in Northern Ireland, the next review is due on Thursday 10 June.
(2021-06-09). Leftists protest police crackdown on youngsters in Vienna. peoplesdispatch.org On Sunday, June 6, leftist groups organized a demonstration at Karlsplatz in the Austrian capital Vienna, protesting the brutal police crackdown on youngsters in the area on Friday. The police had forcefully evacuated several youth from Karlsplatz on Friday night using shields, batons and pepper spray. The police cited violation of COVID-19 restrictions as the reason for their action and also imposed a ban on gatherings in the area. | The call for the mobilization on Sunday against the police crackdown was given by the Young Left of Vienna, Communist Youth of Austria (KJO), Communist Students Association (KSV), K…
(2021-06-09). Greater Idlib: Government Forces Pound Militant Positions With Precision-Guided Shells (Photos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies continue to pound militants' positions in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib. | On June 9, the army and its allies shelled the towns of al-Bara, al-Fatterah, Falafel and Safhoun in southern Idlib, al-Abrar camp near the town of Taoum in eastern Idlib and the al-Ghab Plains in the northwestern Hama. | Russian-made 2K25 Krasnopol guided shells were used in the artillery strikes. Photos showing the remains of at least one such munition were shared by…
(2021-06-09). MH17 Trial Moves Forward With The JIT Trying To Fit Facts To The Pre-Determined Outcome. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The trial over the Boeing MH17 crash over Eastern Ukraine in 2014 moved forward in the Netherlands. | Eyewitness testimony was first read out on what the investigation considers to be the launch of a Buk anti-aircraft missile system towards the Malaysian Airlines liner in the sky at that moment. | The witnesses were questioned by both the International Investigation Team (JIT) and the investigating judge. | A total of 20 witnesses stated that they saw in the sky the t…
(2021-06-09). Military Situation In Syria On June 9, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On June 9, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 35 times: 21 — in Idlib province, 10 — in Latakia province, 2 — in Hama province, 2 — in Aleppo province | Late on June 8, Israel warplanes fired several missiles at targets in west of Homs province and south of Syria. No human casualties were reported | On June 8, the Turkish army reportedly established a new military base in the vicinity of Al-Bara vi…
(2021-06-09). Russia's Project 20386 Guided Missile Corvette To Be Fully Stealth. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russia's newest project 20386 corvette 'Mercury' will be the first of the Russian navy to be fully 'stealth', Previously, Russian ships used certain elements of "stealth" technologies, including a radio-absorbing coating, but the concept of an unobtrusive ship has not yet been fully implemented. | The hull of the Mercury naval corvette dubbed project 20386 has already been…
(2021-06-09). Landmine Blast Killed Russian Service Member, Injured Others In Northeastern Syria (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Hawar News Agency (ANHA). | On June 9, a Russian service member was killed and three others were wounded in a landmine blast in northeastern Syria. | The incident took place near the Turkish-occupied village of al-Assadiyah in northern al-Hasakah. A Russian military unit was patrolling the frontline separating Turkish forces from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) when one of its vehicle was hit by the landmine. | According to the Hawar News Agency, the body of the Russian service me…
(2021-06-09). Landmine Blast Killed Russian Service Member, Injured Others In Northeastern Syria (Video). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: the Hawar News Agency (ANHA). | On June 9, a Russian service member was killed and three others were wounded in a landmine blast in northeastern Syria. | The incident took place near the Turkish-occupied village of al-Assadiyah in northern al-Hasakah. A Russian military unit was patrolling the frontline separating Turkish forces from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) when one of its vehicles was hit by the landmine. | According to the Hawar News Agency, the body of the Russian service m…
(2021-06-09). What Role Did Native Americans and Horses Play in the Decline of Bison? counterpunch.org Many authors today suggest that Indigenous people somehow behaved differently from other humans, particularly western culture that now dominates the globe in their relationship and exploitation of natural lands. The general theme is that while the human influence pre-European contact was significant, human exploitation was tempered by cultural values and techniques that did not disrupt
(2021-06-09). Cuba Denounces Europe's Double Standard: Does the Blockade Not Violate Human Rights? orinocotribune.com Cuban authorities have strongly rejected "the farce" of an "artificial" debate held by the European Parliament on "the political situation and human rights" in the Caribbean island nation. | Through a
(2021-06-09). EU Lawmakers Must Not Attack Cuba, French Organization Demands. telesurenglish.net France-Cuba Solidarity Association (FCSA) on Tuesday urged the French Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) not to be part of right-wing maneuvers to attack Cuba in that forum. | Related: | The association released a statement that called on France's MEPs to reject a draft point, presented at European Parliament (EP) by extreme right groups, accusing Cuba on human rights violations. | The Solidarity association poin…
(2021-06-09). Parlamento Europeo, peón de Estados Unidos contra Cuba. globalizacion.ca El Parlamento Europeo (PE), también conocido como Europarlamento, Eurocámara, o Cámara Europea, es la institución parlamentaria que en la Unión Europea representa directamente a los ciudadanos de la Unión. Descrito como uno de los legisladores más poderosos del mundo, el…
(2021-06-09). [Research Paper] SARS-CoV-2 infection, antibody positivity and seroconversion rates in staff and students following full reopening of secondary schools in England: A prospective cohort study, September—December 2020. thelancet.com In secondary schools, SARS-CoV-2 infection, seropositivity and seroconversion rates were similar in staff and students, and comparable to local community rates. Ongoing surveillance will be important for monitoring the impact of new variants in educational settings.
(2021-06-09). How Denmark helped the US spying program. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode of Mapping Faultlines, Newsclick's Prabir Purkyastha talks about the recent news of Danish intelligence having aided the US in spying on European political leaders. He talks about the issue of mass surveillance and what these reports say about similar programmes that might still be continuing.
(2021-06-09). Their wars, our lives: The return of anti-militarism. peoplesdispatch.org On June 14, 2021 NATO will hold a Toward a renewal of US-EU military relations?: | As officially presented, summit discussions will focus on "Russia's aggressive actions, the threat of terrorism, cyber attacks,…
(2021-06-09). Their Wars, Our Lives: The Return of Anti-Militarism. libya360.wordpress.com European Secretariat of the International Peoples' Assembly September 5-6, 2015, Helsinki, international conference "Nato and Russia in the Baltic Sea Area" organized by "No war-No Nato" committee On June 14, 2021 NATO will hold a "Summit of Allied Leaders" at its headquarters in Brussels. According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenber, the meeting "is a…
(2021-06-09). WISAG Action Committee demands reinstatement of London bus driver David O'Sullivan. wsws.org Ground workers at Frankfurt Airport in Germany have expressed their solidarity with sacked bus driver David O'Sullivan.
(2021-06-09). Russia salaams before Turkey…again. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Russian, Turkish diplomats discuss Syria, Karabakh, Ukraine — Russian Foreign Ministry Moscow and Ankara reaffirmed their commitment to further coordination of efforts to strengthen peace and stability in those regions *** Moscow and Ankara, when touching upon the South Caucasus, Ukraine, and Central Asia, reaffirmed their commitment to further coordination of efforts to strengthen peace …