(2021-07-11). Video: The Afghan Army and the Taliban Ramp Up the Fight, as Turkey Primes to Join in. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-11). 90-year-old Belgian woman dies after contracting two coronavirus variants at same time, researchers say. rt.com 
An elderly patient in Belgium died shortly after testing positive for co-infection with two different strains of the coronavirus, it has been revealed. Researchers say she likely contracted the strains from two different people. | The case was reported by Belgian scientists at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, which was held online this year. | A 90-year-old woman was admitted to a hospital in Aalst, Belgium in early March following several falls. She tested positive for Covid-19 the same day. She lived alone, receiving nursing care at home, and had not been vaccinated.
(2021-07-11). 90-year-old Belgian woman dies after contracting two coronavirus variants at same time, researchers say. rt.com An elderly patient in Belgium died shortly after testing positive for co-infection with two different strains of the coronavirus, it has been revealed. Researchers say she likely contracted the strains from two different people. | The case was reported by Belgian scientists at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, which was held online this year. | A 90-year-old woman was admitted to a hospital in Aalst, Belgium in early March following several falls. She tested positive for Covid-19 the same day. She lived alone, receiving nursing care at home, and had not been vaccinated.
(2021-07-11). G20 Finance Ministers Meet in Venice on Global COVID Response. indybay.org G20 finance ministers begin two-day meetings in Italy on Friday on COVID response, economic recovery, vaccines, debt relief and global tax agreements. More than 265 groups signed a letter organized by Jubilee USA urging the G20 to act on debt relief, aid and COVID healthcare for developing countries.
(2021-07-11). Sputnik V Gives 90% Protection Against Delta Strain of COVID-19, Scientist Says. sputniknews.com NOVOSIBIRSK (Sputnik) – Viral vector and mRNA vaccines, including Russia's Sputnik V, provide enough protection against the new Delta strain of the coronavirus, Head of the Novosibirsk State University's Laboratory and corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) Sergey Netesov told Sputnik.
(2021-07-11). Military Situation In Syria On July 11, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On July 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 37 times: 21 — in Idlib province, 7 — in Latakia province, 7 — in Hama province, 2 — in Aleppo province | On July 10, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Josef area | On July 10, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Barah area | On July 10, an SDF member was killed by unidentified persons in Jazrat al-Buhamid…
(2021-07-11). Sputnik V vaccine has very low rate of severe side effects in people over 60 — San Marino study. rt.com 
Most people aged over 60 who have received the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine have only experienced mild or moderate side effects, a study in San Marino has found. | A tiny independent enclave state of around 34,000, surrounded by Italian territory, San Marino began using the Russian-made vaccine in February. A
(2021-07-11). Sputnik V vaccine has very low rate of severe side effects in people over 60 — San Marino study. rt.com Most people aged over 60 who have received the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine have only experienced mild or moderate side effects, a study in San Marino has found. | A tiny independent enclave state of around 34,000, surrounded by Italian territory, San Marino began using the Russian-made vaccine in February. A
(2021-07-11). Germany provides NATO ally Turkey with first of six submarines. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Germany provides NATO ally Turkey with first of six submarines Earlier this year the first German-designed submarine purchased by Turkey left its dock and will join the Turkish navy next year. It is one of six Reis-class submarines to be constructed at the Golchuk Naval Shipyard in Izmir in a deal that will net German …
(2021-07-11). Report: U.S. to sell 250 Abrams battle tanks to Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Report: U.S. to sell 250 Abrams battle tanks to Poland Reports have surfaced that the Polish Defense Ministry is planning to purchase 250 M1 Abrams tanks from the U.S. The Abrams is a third-generation American battle tank used in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Defense News, citing a Polish source, reported on the yet-to-be-confirmed …
(2021-07-11). Pompeo Says Russia Needs to 'See the Pain', Blasts Biden for Looking 'Weak' Before Putin. sputniknews.com The Trump-era CIA chief and secretary of state has spent months attacking the current administration on a range of domestic and foreign policy matters, and urged Washington to take a 'tougher' stance on Russia, China and Iran.
(2021-07-11). 150 Syrian Militants To Be Deployed In Libya: Monitoring Group. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | More than 150 Turkish-backed Syrian militants are preparing for deployment in Libya, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on July 10. | According to the London-based monitoring group, the militants will replace others who will return to Syria before July 15. The plane that will take the new batch from Turkey to Libya will carry other militants home on its return flight. | "The rotation of [Syrian] mercenaries is being done regularly, every 15 days … [Turkey] has been keeping the…
(2021-07-11). Russia Ready to Activate Tajikistan Military Base Over Fighting in Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-10). Ukraine reprised: Victoria Nuland discusses Belarus with Ukrainian official. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine reprised: Victoria Nuland discusses Belarus with Ukrainian official Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland held a phone conversation with the Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Yermak to discuss what the National News Agency of Ukraine reported was the situation in Belarus. The two were described as having "expressed concern" …
(2021-07-10). As European governments demand population "live with" COVID-19 surge, workers must take up a socialist strategy. wsws.org The policy of the ruling class means the continuation of the pandemic and, with it, mass death and social devastation. The only social force able to stop this war on society is the international working class.
(2021-07-10). Savas Michael-Matsas lauds nationalist forces in Donbass region of eastern Ukraine. wsws.org The struggle against imperialism, fascism and war requires the revolutionary mobilization of the working class on the basis of an international socialist program. Support for the Russian nationalist forces in eastern Ukraine plays into the hands of the fascist forces in Kiev, which are supported by the NATO powers.
(2021-07-10). Hijacking The Recovery Through Hydrogen. popularresistance.org EU Covid-19 recovery funds are supposed to drive the 'green transition' and move us beyond fossil fuels — but industry lobbying at both national and EU level has ensured oil and gas firms and utilities remain some of the biggest beneficiaries in Italy, the Spanish State, Portugal and France. | The European Commission has said it wanted to avoid giving billions in bailouts to the fossil fuel industry. Despite sending mixed signals, to its credit, in these four cases it has tried to exclude direct financing for fossil fuel projects, including controversial carbon capture and storage (CCS). However, the hugely…
(2021-07-10). G20 Finance Ministers Meet in Venice on Global COVID Response. indybay.org G20 finance ministers begin two-day meetings in Italy on Friday on COVID response, economic recovery, vaccines, debt relief and global tax agreements. More than 265 groups signed a letter organized by Jubilee USA urging the G20 to act on debt relief, aid and COVID healthcare for developing countries.
(2021-07-10). Scotland leads Europe in coronavirus transmission. wsws.org Scotland is facing another public health disaster as the Delta variant surges. The country accounts for four of Europe's top ten COVID-19 hotspots according to the World Health Organization.
(2021-07-10). France To Shutdown Bases In Northern Mali Before 2022: Macron. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE: Reuters | On July 9, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would begin closing its bases in northern Mali before the end of the year. | "The shutdowns of these sections will start in the second half of 2021 and be completed by early 2022," Macron said during a press conference following summit talks with the leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mauritania and Niger, according to the France-Press Agency (AFP). | The step is meant to reduce the number of French troops fighting against terrorist g…
(2021-07-10). In Video: Bayraktar Akinci Combat Drone Sets New Turkish Aviation Record. southfront.org 
Screen grab from Akinci test video that was released by Turkey's Baykar. | On July 8, Turkey's Bayraktar Akinci combat drone set a new national aviation record by flying at an altitude of 38,039 feet and staying in the air for 25 hours and 46 minutes. | The Akinci made its maiden flight on December 6, 2019. Since then, the drone has flown a total of 7,507 kilometers, carried out 870 test sorties, and spent 347 hours and 28 minutes in the air. | The record long-haul flight and high-altitude performance test was attended by of…
(2021-07-10). China, EU should remove distractions, push forward ties: foreign minister. ecns.cn China and the European Union should establish correct perception of each other, remove distractions, and promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral ties on the right track, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said.
(2021-07-10). Women Everywhere in the World Are Squeezed into a Tight Corner. popularresistance.org Between 30 June and 2 July 2021, the United Nations and other multilateral organisations held the Generation Equality Forum in Paris (France). The forum was held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action set out at the Fourth World Conference on Women (1995). Re-reading the Beijing Platform shows that rather than advance the cause of justice and equality, many countries have slipped backwards.
(2021-07-10). Putin Responds to Biden: Russia Has Not Received any Report on Cyberattacks. orinocotribune.com On Friday, July 9, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, responded to his American counterpart, Joe Biden, that he has not received any information from the United States regarding recent cyberattacks allegedly carried out from Russia. The Russian leader's statement was in response to Washington's new accusations of attacks allegedly perpetrated from the Russian territory against US digital communication platforms. | In a telephone conversation between the two heads of state on July 9, Putin told Biden that, in the context of the recent reports on a series of cyberattacks allegedly carried out from Russia, "no…
(2021-07-10). [Perspectives] Premonition ignored. thelancet.com Cholera devastated Hamburg in 1892: there were an estimated 10‚Äà000 deaths in 6 weeks. It was the only German city then affected seriously and it was the last major cholera outbreak in Europe.
(2021-07-10). One nation, three states: Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan to hold joint military exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com One nation, three states: Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan to hold joint military exercise Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov recently announced that his nation, Pakistan and Turkey will hold a trilateral military exercise in September: "According to the order of the President of Azerbaijan, three brother countries will conduct the joint drills. Azerbaijan will host the joint …
(2021-07-10). Black Sea drills: U.S., 31 partners back Ukraine "on front lines of Russian aggression" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Black Sea drills: U.S., 31 partners back Ukraine "on the front lines of Russian aggression" The two-week, multinational Sea Breeze war games concluded on July 10. This year's iteration included a record number of participating nations, 32, including for the first time military partners outside of Europe and North America. Military personnel and equipment from …
(2021-07-10). Thousands of Turkish electricity workers launch wildcat strike wave. wsws.org Thousands of energy workers in many cities in Turkey went on wildcat strikes, independent of the union, against the misery contracts.
