(2022-08-14). The Intricate Fight for Africa: The Legacy of the Soviet Union vs Western Colonialism. orinocotribune.com 
By Ramzy Baroud Aug 8, 2022 | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent tour in Africa was meant to be a game changer, not only in terms of Russia's relations with the continent, but in the global power struggle involving the US, Europe, China, India, Turkey and others. | Many media reports and analyses placed Lavrov's
(2022-08-14). Climate Emergency: Europe Parched, Farms Fallow, as Lakes and Rivers Dry up in worst Drought since time of Christ. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Europe is in the throes of a once-in- 0 years severe drought that is making its rivers into shallow streams and its lakes into vanishing puddles. The mighty Rhine in Germany is so low that it may soon not be navigable. The biggest lake in Italy is fast disappearing. These are …
(2022-08-14). 5th caravan of grain ships departs from Ukraine. ecns.cn The fifth caravan of ships carrying grain sailed from Ukraine's Black Sea ports on Friday under a deal to prevent a global food crisis, the Ukrainian Infrastructure Ministry said on Facebook.
(2022-08-14). Macron signs protocols on Finland, Sweden accession to NATO. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) — French President Emmanuel Macron signed protocols on NATO accession for Finland and Sweden on Saturday.
(2022-08-14). Russian envoy says sanctions against Iran can be lifted soon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) — The Russian envoy to the Vienna talks Mikhail Ulyanov on Sunday announced that the anti-Iranian sanctions can be lifted soon.
(2022-08-14). Is the Taliban Winning the Fight against Drug Trafficking? journal-neo.org 
The Taliban (an organization banned in Russia), which seized power in Afghanistan a year ago, have pledged a tough fight against drugs, saying the cultivation, transportation and distribution of opium poppies are punishable by death. However, many experts had already raised doubts as to whether the Islamists would succeed in tackling the international drug business, …
(2022-08-14). FM spokesperson announces China's sanctions on Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications. ecns.cn China on Friday announced sanctions on Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania Agne Vaiciukeviciute, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
(2022-08-14). Iran cyclists scoop 4 medals in Islamic Solidarity Games. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) — Iran's national cycling team players have bagged four colorful medals in the Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkey.
(2022-08-14). Teochew opera promoted in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Teochew opera, also known as Chaoju opera, is performed in Chaozhou dialect and becomes popular in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Europe and America.
(2022-08-13). The Seventh US-Made HIMARS Launcher Destroyed In Ukraine. southfront.org 
On August 13, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that another US-made HIMARS launcher and a warehouse with ammunition for it were destroyed in Eastern Ukraine. So far, the Russian military reported the destruction of 7 systems supplied by US to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. | The HIMARS launcher and a warehouse were destroyed by the Russian airstrikes in the area of the city of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk People's Republic which is under control of the AFU. | In total, the P…
(2022-08-13). Why is the Flow of Migrants Changing Direction? journal-neo.org 
As Washington has expected in its use of migration flows to damage its political and economic rival, the European Union, the influence of this factor has indeed been increasing of late. And it is becoming increasingly dependent not only on the state of armed conflicts already unleashed by the United States in the world, but …
(2022-08-13). Russian Forces Confirmed Full Control Of Peski In Donetsk People's Republic. southfront.org 
On August 13, the Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed that " the town of Peski in the Donetsk People's Republic was completely liberated as a result of the offensive actions of the Allied forces". The DPR People's Militia confirmed that as of August 13, 2022, 267 settlements, including Peski came under Russian control. | The assault units of Russian-led forces claimed major success in the town of Peski on August 4. The Armed Forces of Ukraine were repelled from their military positions in the…
(2022-08-13). US Threatens Russia And Iran With Sanctions Over Alleged Drone Deal. southfront.org 
On August 11, the United States Department of State said that it would "vigorously" enforce sanctions on Russian and Iranian arms trading, revealing that Russian officials had conducted training on drones in Iran. | Last month, senior US officials said that Iran was preparing to provide Russia with up to several hundred drones, some of which are armed, and that Russian officials had visited Iran to inspect the drones in question. The deal is supposedly meant to support Russia's ongoing special m…
(2022-08-13). Ukraine Bombed a Donetsk Hotel Full of Journalists—Here's What it Felt like to be There. orinocotribune.com At 10: 13 am today (August 4), Ukraine began shelling central Donetsk. There were five powerful blasts in the space of ten minutes. The last explosion blew out my hotel's ground-floor glass, including a sitting room—where journalists often congregate before and after going out to do field reporting—and the lobby. About one minute earlier, I had passed through the latter. A cameraman's assistant who was there at the time of that fifth explosion suffered a concussion from the force of the blast. | A woman walking outside the building was killed, as were at least four others, including a child. Donetsk Te…
(2022-08-13). How Britain Fueled Ukraine's War Machine and Invited Direct Conflict with Russia. libya360.wordpress.com TJ Coles UK Chief of the General Staff Gen. Patrick Sanders visited Ukrainian soldiers training in the UK, July 2022 Britain has played a key role in NATO forward troop deployments and training exercises on Russia's borders. With war underway, the UK sends billions in arms, special forces, and volunteers to ensure escalation. In an…
(2022-08-13). Scott Ritter returns! We discuss the latest with Russia and the importance of nuclear disarmament. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Tax Dollars to nazis and mercenaries/ Commentary by Scott Ritter Scott Ritter Archives Bradley Wasser SUBSCRIBE Scott Ritter joins Bradley Wasser to discuss Russia's on going operation in Ukraine, his new book, the importance of disarmament, China and Taiwan, the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), the future of the west and the petrodollar, Kaliningrad, …
(2022-08-13). War Propaganda About Ukraine Starting to Wear Thin. covertactionmagazine.com More and More Are Seeing Through the Lies As Amnesty International confirms the inconvenient truths, which many independent journalists and political observers already knew, about the Ukrainian army's behavior in Donbass, it's worth examining how manipulating the truth has become—not only an everyday occurrence but a central element of the West's proxy war in Ukraine. An increasing …
(2022-08-13). Ukraine claims 60 dead, 100 wounded, in blasts on Crimea as satellite images show destroyed Russian aircraft. wsws.org While the Kremlin has deliberately sought to downplay the significance of the incident, more and more information has emerged indicating that it was far more serious than Russian officials have been willing to admit.
(2022-08-13). Russia downs 4 drones, intercepts 4 HIMARS rockets in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) — Russian air defense forces destroyed four unmanned aerial vehicles and intercepted four HIMARS rockets in the past 24 hours in their special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman announced.
(2022-08-13). Construction of Bayraktar factory in Ukraine started: CEO. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) — The CEO of Baykar Makina company Haluk Bayraktar on Friday announced that the construction of a Bayraktar drone factory in Ukraine has started.
(2022-08-13). West Will Brush Ukraine Biolab Allegations Under the Carpet Just Like Those of Kosovo Organ Trafficking. libya360.wordpress.com Aleksandar Pavic Western narrative control kicks into overdrive to shift blame, whitewash culprits, or make sure inconvenient lines of questioning are never pursued. In crisis after crisis, Western narrative control kicks into overdrive to shift blame, whitewash culprits, or make sure inconvenient lines of questioning are never pursued Soon after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's…
(2022-08-13). Aliyev warns Armenians not to test Azerbaijan's patience. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) — President of Azerbaijan stressed Baku's right to conduct military operations in Karabakh similar to the one its armed forces conducted in early August along the Lachin corridor.
(2022-08-13). Terrorism: From Canada to France False Flags Fly High Over Retreating Liberties. marktaliano.net Look for suspects among security services Mark Taliano Sun, Nov 29 2015 Original Link Here: Terrorism: From Canada to France False Flags Fly High Over Retreating Liberties (russia-insider.com) There is nothing new about false flag terrorism. It serves to create an enemy where none previously existed. And yet, despite the historical evidence of false flag …
(2022-08-13). Iran, Russia agree to continue aerospace coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) — Iran's Minister of Information and Communications Technology Isa Zarepour said on Saturday that Iran and Russia had very good agreements to continue aerospace cooperation.
(2022-08-13). Russian MoD reports 3 terrorist attacks in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) — In a statement, the Russian defense ministry announced that Al-Nusra Front terrorists have carried out 3 terrorist attacks in Syria's Idlib and Aleppo provinces in the last 24 hours.
(2022-08-13). Spain Admits Spraying Deadly Chemtrails as Part of Secret UN Program: One Month after March 2020 Covid-19 Lockdown. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-13). The Phoney Nitrogen Crisis: The Netherlands Is Ground Zero for Global Famine Agenda. Precipitating "30,000 Farmers Out of Business" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-13). Andando por ahí, por esas calles. cubadebate.cu Se dice que fueron las numerosas casas de tejas francesas erigidas en la zona la que dieron el nombre a la Esquina de Tejas. El Bodegón de Tejas y la fonda El Globo de Tejas fueron establecimientos que consolidaron el nombre de esta esquina. El primero de ellos fue demolido en 1926 para construir allí un edificio.
(2022-08-13). Iran tanker to return after failed US attempt to steal cargo. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) — Iran's Embassy in Greece says an Iranian oil tanker is to head back to the country soon, after a failed attempt by the United States to steal its cargo in line with Washington's sanctions against the country.
(2022-08-13). Montenegro shooting leaves 12 dead including gunman. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) — Twelve people including the gunman have been killed in a mass shooting in Montenegro, after a man opened fire at random in the city of Cetinje, reportedly after a family dispute.
(2022-08-13). Iranian cyclist Ganjkhanlou wins gold in Islamic games. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) — Iran's national cycling team player Mohammad Ganjkhanlou won a gold medal in the Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkey on Saturday.
(2022-08-13). The "Great Zero Carbon" Conspiracy and the WEF's "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca The globalist Davos World Economic Forum is proclaiming the necessity of reaching a worldwide goal of "net zero carbon" by 2050. Yet transformations underway from Germany to the USA, are setting the stage for creation of what is called the New Word Order. In reality it is a blueprint for a global technocratic totalitarian corporativism, that promises huge unemployment, deindustrialization and economic collapse.
(2022-08-13). Italy faces the threat of a far-right government. wsws.org Seven weeks before the election, Giorgia Meloni, the 45-year-old chairwoman of the neo-fascist Fratelli d'Italia, is regarded as the most likely candidate to head the next Italian government.
(2022-08-13). Wildfire in France's Gironde region reignites amidst record drought, heat wave. wsws.org Since Tuesday, thousands of additional hectares of vegetation have burned in Gironde, just three weeks after wildfires devastated the region in late July.
(2022-08-13). Iran's sports min. leaves for Konya. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) — Iranian Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Hamid Sajjadi left Tehran for Konya, Turkey.
(2022-08-12). UN Preventing IAEA Experts from Visiting Zaporozhye NPP. libya360.wordpress.com Al Mayadeen Russia says the United Nations general secretariat is preventing IAEA experts from visiting the Russian-controlled Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant despite the UN claiming Moscow was using it maliciously. Russia accused on Thursday the office of the United Nations Secretary-General of obstructing the work of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts and preventing them…
(2022-08-12). Watch Closely As the "Big Guy's" Gang Wrangles the World. journal-neo.org 
The Biden administration has to be the most arrogant and homicidal bunch of useless politicians planet Earth has ever witnessed. They're also the most corrupt, in my opinion. And I complained about Donald Trump's few questionable moves. Looking at recent events, I see only the Russian people's good nature as having rescued us all from …