(2023-08-11). (Bure/France) Demonstration: Without nuclear power our earth will live. indybay.org For 2 September 2023, we are calling for a big peasant- and anti-nuclear demonstration that will start in the village of Bure in the Meuse department. | Against the revival of the nuclear disaster wanted by Macron and in defence of our soils, we want to join forces to protect the land threatened by the Cigéo nuclear waste repository project in Lorraine.
(2023-08-11). Causes And Consequences Of Military Takeover In Niger. popularresistance.org Following the military takeover of power in Niger from the Bazoum-led administration on July 26, concerns have been raised about the supply of uranium as the EU and especially France depend largely on uranium from the country to fuel their nuclear reactors and for medical purposes. Data from Euratom indicates that Niger was the EU's second largest supplier of uranium in 2022, when it alone supplied the EU with 2,975 tU (representing 25.4%). The landlocked country was followed by Canada which supplied 2,578 tU (22.0%), and Russia which supplied 1,980 tU (16.9%) that same year.
(2023-08-11). France Never Stopped Looting Africa, Now the Tables Are Turning. orinocotribune.com By Brad Pearce — Aug 8, 2023 | As developments in West Africa demonstrate, the francophone countries are no longer willing to accept French neo-colonialism. With the fear factor finally removed, Africa's quest for genuine independence is steadily coming to fruition. | The 26 July coup in the West African nation of Niger, which threatens to undermine
(2023-08-11). Niger Coup Will Have Ramifications For United States, France And Canada. popularresistance.org On July 26, the African continent was rocked by news of a military coup in Niger, the fourth in West Africa since 2020. Cooperation between the US and Nigerien militaries has been suspended. The Niger government has withdrawn from its military agreements with France. The over 1,000 US troops in Niger have been restricted to their bases. France has evacuated 600 nationals from the country, while in a veiled threat, President Emmanuel Macron declared he "would not tolerate any attack against France and its interests." | Meanwhile, a rift has emerged in West Africa, with the Economic Community of West African States…
(2023-08-11). Niger Accuses France Of Destabilization. popularresistance.org On August 9, Niger's military leadership, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), announced that it was raising the alert level throughout the country in response to alleged acts of "destabilization" carried out by France to undermine the security of the country. | In a communique issued on Wednesday, the CNSP stated that at 6: 30 am local time, the Niger National Guard's position near the Samira Hill Gold Mine had come under attack. The CNSP's spokesperson, Col. Major Amadou Abdramane, also added that "through direct communication with Western partners, the behavior of French forces has bee…
(2023-08-11). CubaCoop demands French banks stop bowing to US blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com Paris, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The Cuba Cooperation France Association (CubaCoop) asked President Emmanuel Macron on Friday to act so that French banks stop bowing to the extraterritoriality of the United States blockade against Cuba.
(2023-08-11). Venezuelan Attorney General Ratifies Victory Over Novo Bank. telesurenglish.net The Venezuelan Attorney General, Reinaldo Muñoz, described as an "extraordinary victory" the ruling of the Judicial Court of Lisbon, Portugal, which requires Novo Bank to return more than 1.5 billion dollars that had been withheld. | Related: | In an exclusive interview to the news multiplatform teleSUR, the official emphasized that in the coming weeks and months, this victory may be used in favor of the country.
(2023-08-11). Nurses in Portugal push for better rights in both private and public sectors. peoplesdispatch.org Nurses in Portugal wage a battle for better rights and recognition, with recent strikes in both public and private sectors marking a potential surge in activism. The nurses have cited salaries that lag behind those in the public sector and longer work schedules compared to their counterparts in public hospitals…
(2023-08-11). Venezuela celebra decisión de corte portuguesa sobre activos. telesurtv.net El Tribunal Judicial del Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal, ordenó el miércoles devolver a Venezuela unos 1.500 millones de dólares que se encontraban retenidos en el Novo Bank.
(2023-08-11). UN Agencies Urge Action Following Another Mediterranean Tragedy. telesurenglish.net In the wake of yet another devastating shipwreck in the Mediterranean, three United Nations agencies voiced their concerns, advocating for enhanced, secure routes for migrants and asylum-seekers heading to the European Union. | RELATED: | The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) pressed for a more unified approach to search and rescue operations. | This recent tr…
(2023-08-11). Beyond Niger: How ECOWAS Became A Tool For Western Imperialism In Africa. popularresistance.org Niger is shaping up to be the surprising frontline of the new Cold War. Yesterday, the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ordered the "activation" and "deployment" of "standby" military forces to the country, an action that threatens to spark a major international war that could make Syria look minor by comparison. | In this venture, ECOWAS has been fully supported by the United States and Europe, leading many to suspect it is being used as an imperial vehicle to stamp out anti-colonial projects in West Africa. | On July 26, a group of Nigerien officers overthrew the corrupt government o…
(2023-08-11). Latin America And West Africa — Patterns Of Neocolonialism. popularresistance.org The patterns of neocolonial intervention in the majority world by the United States and its allies since their victories over Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan in 1945 are very clear. Almost immediately the Western countries started a cycle of bloody aggression against peoples resisting colonialism, followed later by the dependence of most African and Asian countries on the ruthless Western economic system. In all this time, the United States and Europe demonstrated the most crude and brutal determination to guarantee at all costs control of the natural resources required by their capitalist system.
(2023-08-12). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Burkhardt G, Kumpf U, Crispin A, et al. Transcranial direct current stimulation as an additional treatment to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in adults with major depressive disorder in Germany (DepressionDC): a triple-blind, randomised, sham-controlled, multicentre trial. Lancet 2023; 402: 545—54 —In this Article, line 3 and line 20 of the Randomisation and masking section should have said "(DC-Stimulator Mobile, neuroConn, Ilmenau, Germany)". These corrections have been made to the online version as of Aug 10, 2023, and the printed version will be correct.
(2023-08-11). Why railway workers in Germany should reject the arbitration agreement being recommended by the EVG union. wsws.org An analysis of the arbitration agreement makes clear why the union wanted to hide it from its members: It systematically divides up rail workers according to company, occupational group and even within occupational groups.
(2023-08-11). Wikileaks Cables Detail U.S. Campaign to Engineer Kosovo's Independence and Destabilize the Balkans. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). The Netherlands: Activists Arrested On Runway Of Volkel Air Base. popularresistance.org In the Netherlands, on the morning of August 8, ten peace and climate activists (six from the U.S., three from the Netherlands and a German doctor) entered Volkel Air Base, where about 15 U.S. nuclear bombs are stockpiled. They knelt on the runway, prayed for peace and glued down copies of Article 1 and 2 of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons on the runway. | They were taken into custody and later released with a small fine, which no one paid. This nonviolent resistance action took place as part of an international peace camp at Volkel Air Base. The radical branches of the climate movement and…
(2023-08-11). President of Poland Andrzej Duda: "Kiev Isn't Doing the West Any Favors", Its Counteroffensive Has Failed. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). Ukrainian Soldiers Underestimated Russia — Western Media. southfront.org 
Written by Lucas Leiroz, journalist, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, geopolitical consultant | Apparently, the Ukrainian armed forces were not aware of the defense capabilities of the Russian Federation, having underestimated the enemy during the counteroffensive. According to an article recently published by
(2023-08-11). Ukraine "Cannot Decide Its Destiny" Because It Depends On US Political Climate. southfront.org 
Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The Ukrainian Army's high dependence on Western military support to continue its fight against Russian troops has placed Kiev in a position where it cannot decide its path for itself, said an analyst on CNN. The outlet also indicated that after more than 17 months of active combat, the Ukrainian conflict had entered a decisive stage since Kiev now depends on the decisions taken in Washington more than…
(2023-08-11). Russian Army Fire Burns Ukrainian Equipment Across The Front (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces sustained heavy losses in manpower and equipment across the front in the last 24 hours, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense briefing on August 11. | In the Kupyansk direction, the Russian Zapad Group of Forces continued offensive actions on a broad front and improved the tactical situation near Olshana and Pershotravnyovoye. The group also repelled four attacks and counterattacks by Ukraine's 32nd, 41st, 44th and 67th mechanized brigades near Novosyolovskye, Sinkovka and Manko…
(2023-08-11). U.S.-Led Coalition Fighter Jets, Drones Violate Syria's Airspace Again. southfront.org 
A General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle armed with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | Fighter jets and drones of the United States-led coalition violated Syrian airspace 18 times over the past day, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, the deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation In Syria, said on August 10. "A total of 18 airspace violations were detected in the al-Tanf zone over the past 24 hours, committed by three pairs of F-16 fighter jets, four pairs of F-35 fighter jets, one pair of Typhoon…
(2023-08-11). First In Russian Modern History Luna-25 Autonomous Lunar Station Heading To The Moon. southfront.org 
On August 11, at 2: 11 a.m., Russian Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with the Luna-25 lunar station was successfully launched from the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur region. This is a historical moment for Russia, since this is the first Russian expedition to the Moon in 47 years. | The Luna-25 station will have to collect and analyze the soil, as well as conduct long-term studies, including the study of the lunar exosphere. While, the previous Soviet lunar vehicles landed only in the equatorial…
(2023-08-11). Footage Shows Damage To Russian Olenegorsky Gornyak Ship And Civilian SIG Tanker By Ukrainian Maritime Drones. southfront.org 
Russian sources shared footage of the damaged vessels struck by Ukrainian marine drones in the early August. The photo shows…
(2023-08-11). Kiev Forces Face Heavy Pressure In Kupyansk, Donetsk (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | As of August 11, the Russian military continues to pressure Kiev forces in Kupyansk and Donetsk, effectively disturbing their operations in all other directions. | In the Kupyansk direction, the Russian Zapad Group of Forces captured two strongholds, five observation posts and defeated an infantry platoon near Olshana. | The group also repelled five counterattacks by Ukraine's 47, 67 and 14 separate mechanized brigades close to Sinkovka and the Mankovka tracts. Kiev forces lost…
(2023-08-11). TX School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist. indybay.org On Pacifica's Capitalism, Race & Democracy covers Texas School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist Academic Arrested; Dr Mutulu Shakur Presente!
(2023-08-11). When A CIA Asset Becomes A CIA Liability. popularresistance.org Fernando Villavicencio, who with the Guardian's Luke Harding and Dan Collyns fabricated the notorious Guardian front page lie that Paul Manafort and Julian Assange held pro-Trump meetings in the Ecuadorean Embassy, has been shot dead in Ecuador. | The appalling lie, which the Guardian's $700,000 a year editor has refused to retract or remove, despite criticism even from the Washington Post which named Villavicencio as the fabricator, was aimed to give support to Clinton's flagging "Russiagate" invention, which was crumbling fast.
(2023-08-11). Serbian leader rules out Western victory over Russia. plenglish.com Warsaw, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Western countries that help Ukraine and supply weapons to Kiev, even all together, will fail in an attempt to defeat Russia on the battlefield, President Aleksandar Vučić told Happy TV on Friday.
(2023-08-11). War is a Racket… U.S. and NATO Arms Industries Make Record $400 BILLION in Sales from Proxy War With Russia. strategic-culture.org 
Western capitalism is at once a sponsor and an addict of war. | Join us on , , and . | Western weapons manufacturers are popping champagne corks over record sales with total revenues hitting $400 billion for last year. Accor…
(2023-08-11). Secret Pakistan Cable Documents U.S. Pressure to Remove Imran Khan. strategic-culture.org By Ryan GRIM, Murtaza HUSSAIN | Join us on , , and . | THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT encouraged the Pakistani government in a March 7, 2022, meeting to remove Imran Khan as prime minister over his neutrality on the Russian invas…
(2023-08-11). Veteran CIA Analyst on Russia Ray McGovern Has Never Been More Scared of Nuclear Catastrophe. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-11). Russia Sends Oil Through the Arctic Again to Speed Up Delivery to China. infobrics.org Russia is sending a rare cargo of crude oil through the Arctic Sea to China, a move that will fan environmental concerns even if it means cheaper delivery costs for the nation's petroleum…
(2023-08-11). Japan's 'Leadership' Cannot Name The United States As A War Criminal. popularresistance.org Japan's "leadership" seemed to be suffering from amnesia on the 78th commemoration of the destruction of the city of Hiroshima by a nuclear bomb dropped by the United States, the first nuclear bomb to be used in war, and only one of the two nuclear bombs ever used in war, the second of which was also dropped by the United States, and that too against Japan. Yet, all the political leaders of Japan who participated in the official commemoration of that crime against humanity forgot to name the criminal, the United States. However, all of them, for some unknown reason, mentioned Russia, although it was the United St…
(2023-08-11). World sliding toward WW3 as more warhawks grab power in Washington DC. infobrics.org In recent years, the warhawks have become so overconfident that they don't even consider the possibility of engaging in actual diplomacy with countries that have the means of bringing all the "freedom and democracy" the US "exports" back to it. This includes not only "pocket superpowers" such as North Korea, but also geopolitical giants such as Russia and China, the two only near-peer adversaries to the United States.
(2023-08-11). Russia launches 'Luna-25' moon lander. ecns.cn Russia has successfully launched Luna-25, its first lunar lander in 47 years.
(2023-08-11). Cuban hero meets with solidarity movement in Russia. plenglish.com Guerrero thanked Russian friends for their efforts and support for his release and that of his comrades who were unjustly imprisoned in the United States for fighting terrorism. | "The feelings of solidarity and friendship from friends like you made the years of imprisonment more bearable for us and gave us the strength to continue our struggle," he added. | Guerrero told his Russian friends that a revolutionary always has a reason to fight and to demonstrate the rightness of the cause he is defending. The most important thing is to transmit this spirit to the new generations, which are much more prepared than t…
(2023-08-11). Russia develops software that predicts human genome's structure. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Experts from the Russian Center for Artificial Intelligence have created a software that predicts the location of elements of the human genome, the head of the bioinformatics project, Maria Poptsova, informed.
(2023-08-11). Ukrainian Desperate Struggle Leads To Miserable Gains. southfront.org 
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(2023-08-11). U.S.-&-Allies Want Ukraine To Remain Corrupt. southfront.org 
Written by On August 9th, Ukraine's censor.net news site headlined
(2023-08-11). Caught in the discourse of power. indybay.org The problem is that the country called Ukraine does not belong to the wage-dependent Ukrainian people. This state, for which the Ukrainians have gone to war, is, like every capitalist state apparatus, an instrument of power of the rulers.. The powerful have always been forcing a classic Stockholm syndrome on the population with their propaganda.
(2023-08-11). Ukraine "Cannot Decide Its Destiny": Washington Calls the Shots. More than $100 Billion in Aid and Military Support to Kiev Regime. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). Defunct "Counter-Offensive", Non-Existent Ukraine Air Force: "F-16 Training for Ukrainian Pilots Faces Delays and Uncertainty". Washington Post. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). White House requests another $24 billion for Ukraine war. wsws.org As the scale of Ukraine's military disaster is becoming undeniably clear, the US continues to pump billions of dollars in weapons to inflame yet another homicidal "endless war."
(2023-08-11). Biden asks for $20 bln more in Ukraine aid. ecns.cn The United States' flow of military and economic aid to Ukraine will rise by more than $20 billion if Congress approves a request that the White House made on Thursday.
(2023-08-11). Delays Push F-16 Transfer to Ukraine Until Next Summer. news.antiwar.com Delays have caused the North Atlantic alliance to push back the expected arrival of F-16s in Ukraine until next summer. Currently, only six Ukrainian pilots are engaged in the training program. According to the Washington Post, the revised timeline reflects that Western countries see the F-16s as a part of Ukraine's long-term defense but not …
(2023-08-11). Defunct "Counter-Offensive", Non-Existent Ukraine Air Force: F-16 Training for Ukrainian Pilots Faces Delays and Uncertainty. Washington Post. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). Time To Start A Conversation About How We Tax Wealth. popularresistance.org United Kingdom – The TUC has condemned a "tale of two Britains" which sees working people suffering "the longest pay squeeze in modern history" while bankers' bonuses are at eye-watering levels and chief executive pay is surging. | The damning criticism came as the TUC launched a blueprint to squeeze Britain's multimillionaires for a "modest" proportion of their wealth and end the country's "increasing wealth inequality." | The blueprint would raise £10 billion for the public purse and should be the "start of a national conversation about taxing wealth," said TUC general secretary Paul Nowak. | It would aff…
(2023-08-11). Overseas travel destination list expanded. ecns.cn China announced on Thursday the resumption of group tours to another 78 countries, including popular destinations such as Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia.