(2022-01-12). As dust settles in Kazakhstan, locals left wondering why violence broke out. rt.com 
Groups of rioters appeared to be well-coordinated, residents tell RT | As Kazakhstan recovers from a wave of street violence, RT spoke with residents of the country's largest city, Almaty, who say they are frustrated and confused about why peaceful protests turned into unprecedented unrest. | After a few days of relative calm, the center of the metropolis still resembles a war zone, with burnt-out husks of government buildings, boarded-up looted shops, and damaged vehicles lining the streets. | The city is patrolled constantly by heavily armed police and military officers, but locals are still wary of authorit…
(2022-01-12). Russia, U.S. still at odds after security talks in Geneva. ecns.cn A new round of security talks between Russia and the United States concluded Monday in Geneva, with the two sides showing no sign of narrowing differences on Ukraine and other security issues.
(2022-01-12). Kazakh President: Withdrawal of CSTO Peacekeeping Forces to Begin on Thursday. sputniknews.com The CSTO forces were deployed to Kazakhstan amid mass protests that turned violent in the country in early January following a twofold rise in fuel prices.
(2022-01-12). WHO warns: Government policies will make half of Europeans catch COVID-19. wsws.org Health officials are warning of an unprecedented tsunami of hundreds of millions of COVID-19 cases in Europe and opposing calls to let the Omicron variant spread.
(2022-01-12). France to prohibit incest. rt.com 
The secretary of state for child protection has vowed to criminalize incestuous relationships | The French government has said it will move to ban incest for the first time since 1791, bringing it in line with most European nations which prohibit sexual relationships with blood relatives. | In an interview with AFP this week, Adrien Taquet, the secretary of state for children, said the government would ban incest for the first time in more than 200 years. Sexual relations with relatives are currently legal in France unless children are involved. | The new law would criminalize incest even if both parties are o…
(2022-01-12). Low-Pay and Harsh Conditions Overwhelm Turkish Health Workers. telesurenglish.net Violence from patients, low wages, and extreme working conditions that inflict on Turkey's health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled lots of them to quit the job or seek opportunities abroad, according to their unions. | RELATED: | Tens of thousands of Turkish healthcare employees and social support personnel held a one-day nationwide strike on Dec. 15 demanding better pay, lower workload, and more safet…
(2022-01-12). Why does the US Need Wars and Armed Conflicts? journal-neo.org 
During the last thirty years after the collapse of the USSR, the world, renamed by the West into a "Euro-Atlantic" one, began to change drastically, giving itself a completely different substance than Washington and the "renewed Europe" organized by America wanted it to be. It began to swell with a completely different meaning, the balance …
(2022-01-12). U.S. NATO envoy, Blinken protégée: Russia has threatened Europe for past 20 years. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Smith's official website hasn't posted her comments; what follows is borrowed from Air Force Magazine and TASS. Her own site states that until coming to her post as U.S. permanent representative (ambassador) to NATO recently, she was Senior Advisor to Secretary Blinken at the Department of State. ==== Ahead of the meeting [January 10th meeting …
(2022-01-12). Unease, Protests as Yet Another US Nuclear Sub Arrives in Arctic Norway. sputniknews.com According to the protesters, the port calls by US nuclear submarines endanger the inhabitants and the local environment, draw Norway into a superpower conflict and make the city of Tromsà∏, Western Europe's largest above the Arctic circle, a military target.
(2022-01-12). WHO warns: Government policies will make half of Europeans catch COVID-19. wsws.org Health officials are warning of an unprecedented tsunami of hundreds of millions of COVID-19 cases in Europe and opposing calls to let the Omicron variant spread.
(2022-01-12). Russia-NATO Council meeting to kick off in Brussel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — The first meeting between high-level delegations from NATO and Russia on security guarantees in Europe in framework of NATO-Russia Council will occur at NATO HQ in Brussels on Wed. to exchange concerns over security issues.
(2022-01-12). Moscow Urges US to Abandon 'Aggressive Rhetoric of Foreign Expansion' Ahead of Russia-NATO Meeting. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – On 12 January, the first meeting of the Russia-NATO Council since 2019 will take place in Brussels to discuss security guarantees in Europe.
(2022-01-12). Greek police attack strikers at Kavala Oil. wsws.org On December 21, hundreds of police stormed an occupied oil refinery in Kavala, Greece, arresting workers protesting layoffs and safety violations.
(2022-01-12). Greek police attack strikers at Kavala Oil. wsws.org On December 21, hundreds of police stormed an occupied oil refinery in Kavala, Greece, arresting workers protesting layoffs and safety violations.
(2022-01-12). Elvis Costello retires legendary track because of 'N-word'. rt.com 
His 1979 'Oliver's Army' song was written in response to Northern Ireland's 'Troubles', but has now been taken out of context | Elvis Costello has revealed he is retiring one of his greatest hits because it contains the 'N-word' — used as a slur against Irish Catholics during the sectarian conflict with pro-British Protestants and the UK armed forces. | Announcing his decision during recent interviews, the rock legend said the song — from his 1979 album 'Armed Forces' — was about imperialism and the Northern Ireland conflict. The lyric is part of a line that goes: "Only takes one itchy trigger…
(2022-01-12). Canada's dangerous COVID delusion. canadiandimension.com 
Canada's pandemic response needs to prioritize public health over profits, uphold lived experiences, trust technical experts and remain adaptive, writes Gloria Novovic. Photo by Alberto Giuliani/ Global problems require global solutions. With COVID-19, however, we're seeing that our governance mechanisms don't drive global solutions even when our lives depend on it. | This is a problem because it will lead to diminishing trust in public institutions and a dragged-out pandemic response, as we fail to preve…
(2022-01-12). Catholic Church outraged after coffin covered with Nazi flag. rt.com 
Photos and videos of a funeral in Italy show mourners covering a coffin with a Nazi flag and making fascist salutes | The Vicariate of Rome has issued a statement condemning a funeral procession outside a church that saw mourners gather around a swastika-covered casket while shouting 'Presente!' and making fascist salutes with their right arms. | Italian news site Open published photos and videos of the situation outside St. Lucia church in Rome, sparking backlash over the presence of the Nazi symbol at a religious establishment. | In a statement released on Tuesday, the Catholic Church in Rome denied any know…
(2022-01-12). Delegations Arrive For Russia-NATO Council Meeting in Brussels. sputniknews.com A meeting of the Russia-NATO Council is set to kick off in Brussels on Wednesday; the following day, a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council will be held in Vienna.
(2022-01-12). Selected Articles: What War with Russia Would Look Like. globalresearch.ca 
By The person with whom we are all most intimate is oneself. It's just the …
(2022-01-12). Selected Articles: What War with Russia Would Look Like. globalresearch.ca By The person with whom we are all most intimate is oneself. It's just the …
(2022-01-12). Swedish Security Police Warn of Space Wars With China, Russia. sputniknews.com Previously, the fictitious "Russian threat" mentioned by numerous agencies and security services, coupled with a media narrative of an "assertive" and "aggressive" Moscow has been cited as the reason for a plethora of military measures, including a historic hike of the military budget unseen since the Cold War-era and a re-establishment of units.
(2022-01-12). Argentina Rejects UK Allegations About The Malvinas Islands. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Argentine government rejected the threats and denigrating references that the U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace made about the Malvinas Islands, an Argentine territory illegally occupied by the United Kingdom. | RELATED: | During an act for the 40th anniversary of the Argentine-British war over the Malvinas, Wallace argued that London is determined to face the "thugs" who threaten its values. | "Distance w…
(2022-01-11). Six Things The Media Won't Tell You About Ukraine. popularresistance.org On January 10, American and Russian officials will meet to discuss Putin's proposal on mutual security guarantees. Western media and political analysts have cast Putin's demands that NATO not expand further east to Ukraine and that NATO not establish military bases in former Soviet states nor use them to carry out military activity as bold and impossible. | Here are six crucial pieces of background that the western media will not tell you. | Putin's demands are only bold if it is bold to ask NATO to keep its promises; his demands are only impossible if it is impossible for NATO to keep its promises. | On February…
(2022-01-11). "Expect Escalation of Conflict in Donbass and Ukraine Soon," Says Foreign Correspondent. covertactionmagazine.com U.S. and Ukraine are already secretly preparing for the all-out war with Russia that they intend to make happen.
(2022-01-11). American viceroy lays down the law in eastern Ukraine, challenges Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ms KK is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College. Kvien discusses regional challenges with governors of Ukraine's eastern regions U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine Kristina Kvien discussed regional challenges with the heads of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regional administrations. "CDA Kvien met with Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Starukh and Dnipro Oblast Govenor Reznichenko to explore …
(2022-01-11). U.S. congressmen mull designating Ukraine NATO-plus nation, Russia "state sponsor of terrorism" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US Congress offers to consider Ukraine 'NATO+ country' The U.S. Congress has proposed recognizing Ukraine as a "NATO-plus" country, reports Voice of America. "A group of Republican congressmen intends to introduce a bill to recognize Ukraine as a 'NATO-plus' country and initiate a feasibility check on declaring Russia a state sponsor of terrorism," the report …
(2022-01-11). Days before U.S.-Russia talks, Biden "quietly" added $200 million to Ukraine's war chest — CNN. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. authorizes additional security aid to Ukraine worth $200M Over the past month, the U.S. administration has quietly gone through a process of approving and authorizing an additional $200 million in defense support for Ukraine. This was reported by CNN, citing four sources familiar with the issue…. " In late December, the Biden administration quietly …
(2022-01-11). All 30 NATO states back Ukraine retaking Donbass, Crimea; joining the alliance — official. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Zhovkva, NATO leadership discuss preparations for Madrid Summit Igor Zhovkva, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, discussed the preparations for NATO's forthcoming Madrid Summit with the Allies and Alliance's leadership. *** …."I would like to note only that all 30 Allies expressed their position, [reaffirming] support for the sovereignty and territorial …
(2022-01-11). Headlines for January 11, 2022. democracynow.org U.S. Coronavirus Cases and Hospitalizations Soar to Record Highs, Warming Oceans Set New Temperature Records in 2021 as Climate Crisis Worsened, U.N. Appeals for Nearly $5 Billion in Afghanistan Aid as 1 Million Children Face Severe Malnutrition, Amid Talks with U.S., Russia Says Ukraine Must Never Be Allowed to Join NATO, North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile for Second Time in a Week, Lithuania Pays $113,000 to Guantánamo "Forever Prisoner" Tortured at CIA Black Site, Former DEA Informant Arrested over Alleged Role in Plot That Assassinated Haiti's President, El Salvador Reopens Probe into 1989 Massacre of Jesui…
(2022-01-11). The Heat: U.S. and Russia security talks. america.cgtn.com 
The United States and Russia have concluded the first round of security talks over Ukraine.
(2022-01-11). "Expect Escalation of Conflict in Donbass and Ukraine Soon," Says Foreign Correspondent. covertactionmagazine.com U.S. and Ukraine are already secretly preparing for the all-out war with Russia that they intend to make happen.
(2022-01-11). President's office: victory for Ukraine would be "victory for all its Western partners" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Russia's attack on Ukraine to be verdict for NATO — Yermak A probable Russia's attack on Ukraine will be a verdict for NATO and a big problem for Western countries, head of the President's Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak has said. According to him, the principled position of Ukraine is that any discussion of issues …
(2022-01-11). Headlines for January 11, 2022. democracynow.org U.S. Coronavirus Cases and Hospitalizations Soar to Record Highs, Warming Oceans Set New Temperature Records in 2021 as Climate Crisis Worsened, U.N. Appeals for Nearly $5 Billion in Afghanistan Aid as 1 Million Children Face Severe Malnutrition, Amid Talks with U.S., Russia Says Ukraine Must Never Be Allowed to Join NATO, North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile for Second Time in a Week, Lithuania Pays $113,000 to Guantánamo "Forever Prisoner" Tortured at CIA Black Site, Former DEA Informant Arrested over Alleged Role in Plot That Assassinated Haiti's President, El Salvador Reopens Probe into 1989 Massacre of Jesui…
(2022-01-11). The Heat: U.S. and Russia security talks. america.cgtn.com The United States and Russia have concluded the first round of security talks over Ukraine.
(2022-01-11). Coming This 2022: Refugees, Democracy and Human Rights. dissidentvoice.org 
Although 2021 is now behind us, there are many issues that will linger for a while, or much longer, and will certainly dominate much of the news in 2022, as well. These are but a few of the issues. NATO-Russian Brinkmanship Exasperated with NATO expansion and growing ambitions in the Black Sea region, Moscow has …
(2022-01-11). Guantánamo 2.0: Former Prisoner Mansoor Adayfi Says Injustice Continues Even After Release. democracynow.org 
Former Guantánamo Bay detainee Mansoor Adayfi was imprisoned for 14 years without charge before being released in 2016 to Serbia. Adayfi says those released from Guantánamo become "stateless men" who experience a brutal legal limbo even after being cleared of all charges, often released to countries where they have no history or connection with their families. Even exonerated former detainees of Guantánamo "live in the stigma of Guantánamo, viewed by the hosting countries as terrorists, as killers," says Adayfi. He joins advocates everywhere in calling for President Biden to shut the prison down.
(2022-01-11). How Much did the US and its Allies Pay for the Terrorist Violence in Kazakhstan? journal-neo.org 
It is a well-known fact that Washington has been trying to impose the so-callled American-style democracy upon all countries that are not willing to play ball with the White House and that are not willing to accept its instructions. On this "democratization" path the US has relied on various tactics, that would vary depending on the …
(2022-01-11). How Much did the US and its Allies Pay for the Terrorist Violence in Kazakhstan? journal-neo.org It is a well-known fact that Washington has been trying to impose the so-callled American-style democracy upon all countries that are not willing to play ball with the White House and that are not willing to accept its instructions. On this "democratization" path the US has relied on various tactics, that would vary depending on the …
(2022-01-11). Guantánamo 2.0: Former Prisoner Mansoor Adayfi Says Injustice Continues Even After Release. democracynow.org Former Guantánamo Bay detainee Mansoor Adayfi was imprisoned for 14 years without charge before being released in 2016 to Serbia. Adayfi says those released from Guantánamo become "stateless men" who experience a brutal legal limbo even after being cleared of all charges, often released to countries where they have no history or connection with their families. Even exonerated former detainees of Guantánamo "live in the stigma of Guantánamo, viewed by the hosting countries as terrorists, as killers," says Adayfi. He joins advocates everywhere in calling for President Biden to shut the prison down.
(2022-01-11). When Revolutionary Moments Arise Again — What Will We Do? popularresistance.org The world is in a prolonged period of global unrest. Since the financial crisis of 2008, every region of the planet has experienced levels of mass protest unprecedented in recent history, from the Arab Spring in the Middle East and Black Lives Matter in the U.S., to the farmers' protests in India and the recent upheaval in Kazakhstan. | Yet decades of social movement struggle haven't produced a break from capitalist domination, and in most places they have failed to even accomplish the more modest aims of reform. Meanwhile, the global climate crisis has added another layer of urgency to the task of social transfo…
(2022-01-11). Kazakhstan, No. 2 Country For Mining Bitcoin, Falls Into Turmoil And Political Unrest. moguldom.com Protests sparked by rising fuel prices have left dozens of people dead and hundreds injured in clashes with police in Kazakhstan, Bitcoin's second-largest mining hub. Nationwide internet and telecommunications cuts have been reported because of the unrest, affecting the country's local cryptocurrency mining operations, which are among the largest in the world. After China evicted …
(2022-01-11). Thousands of jihadists involved in Kazakhstan protests, Russian diplomat claims. peoplesworld.org 
Thousands of jihadists were involved in the recent violence in Kazakhstan, Russia claimed on Sunday. At least two security officials are believed to have been beheaded. Russian ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said that Kazakhstan was being subjected to another attempted "color revolution." Russian President Vladimir Putin, who sent troops into Kazakhstan to …
(2022-01-11). Updates: CSTO forces to begin withdrawal from Kazakhstan in two days. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Belarusian Telegraph Agency: CSTO peacekeeping force described as effective instrument to counter 'color revolutions' AKI Press: Withdrawal of CSTO peacekeeping forces to start in two days: Kazakh president Collective Security Treaty Organization: CSTO secretary general on working visit to Kazakhstan Trend News Agency: CSTO and Kazakh military to develop plan for transfer of protected facilities …
(2022-01-11). The Straight Gas on Kazakhstan's Recent Upheaval. journal-neo.org 
It's time we begin taking notes on where every nation, organization, and business stands on the crises in our world. The recent unrest in Kazakhstan, the world's ninth-largest country, is a good place to start. A recent editorial from a multiple Pulitzer Prize winning media outlet warns of the further disintegration of truth. With trust …
(2022-01-11). Alikhan Smailov named Kazakhstan's Prime Minister. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev nominated Alikhan Smailov for prime minister on Tuesday, and the lower house of parliament swiftly voted him in during a session broadcast live on state television.
(2022-01-11). Russian CSTO to Hand Over Protected Sites to Kazakh Authorities. telesurenglish.net Russian peacekeeper forces will hand over protected sites to Kazakh authorities, returning to their permanent bases on flights operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces after accomplishing their mission. | Russian CSTO peacekeepers to return to their permanent base after accomplishing the mission of restoring the peace in Kazakhstan. Jan. 11, 2022.
(2022-01-11). The Straight Gas on Kazakhstan's Recent Upheaval. journal-neo.org It's time we begin taking notes on where every nation, organization, and business stands on the crises in our world. The recent unrest in Kazakhstan, the world's ninth-largest country, is a good place to start. A recent editorial from a multiple Pulitzer Prize winning media outlet warns of the further disintegration of truth. With trust …
(2022-01-11). With its aggression in Balkans, Mideast, Africa, Asia, Latin America, U.S. has no right to lecture CSTO on Kazakhstan — envoy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US has no grounds to counsel CSTO on what to do in Kazakhstan — Russian embassyUnlike the US troops, occupying territories of Syria and Kosovo in Serbia, the peacekeeping forces of the CSTO carry out the mission to ensure security of the critical infrastructure in upon the request of its authorities, the embassy said The …
(2022-01-11). As Calm Returns to Kazakhstan, Tokayev Admits Social Ailments. telesurenglish.net The president of Kazakhstan, Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev, said today that social inequality in the country is exacerbated and worsens every year, while the availability of measures to support society generates doubts. | RELATED: | In a speech in the Mazhilis (Lower House of the Kazakh Parliament), the president said that this problem is occurring despite the fact that the average income of the population seems to be growing, at…
(2022-01-11). Presidential hopeful says no to 'politically correct propaganda' in schools. rt.com 
French far-right figure Eric Zemmour wants to rid schools of 'feminist, LGBT ideologies' | Eric Zemmour, who is running in the 2022 French presidential election, has vowed to stop the "brainwashing" of school students and focus on academic excellence instead. | "Over the past 40 years, our children have been indoctrinated," Zemmour, an essayist and a political pundit, said on Monday. | "Schools can't be a place where feminist, LGBT and decolonial ideologies brainwash our children." | "There's no prosperous nation without a school that transmits knowledge, and without a school that makes it possible to strive f…
