Daily Archives: January 4, 2022

2022-01-04: News Headlines

Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad (2022-01-04). Let Us Recall "The Criminalization of War Initiative" of former PM Dr. Mahathir. globalresearch.ca First published by Global research on November 28, 2017 | Global Research has received from Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981-2003, 2018-2020) an important message, addressed to Muslims in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf States and Yemen. | This message, …

Rajkiran Barhey (2022-01-04). Guidance from Divisional Court on Article 2 inquests. ukhumanrightsblog.com In R (Morahan) v West London Assistant Coroner [2021] EWHC 1603 (Admin), the Divisional Court provided detailed guidance on the circumstances in which an enhanced investigation under Article 2 ECHR may be required at an inquest. Facts Tanya Morahan had a history of paranoid schizophrenia and harmful cocaine use. From mid-May 2018 she was an …

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-01-04). Venezuela Begins Booster Campaign Prioritizing Healthcare Workers. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's COVID-19 booster vaccination campaign began with healthcare workers this Monday, January 3, reported Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. | The announcement was made from the Miguel àÅngel Rángel University Hospital in Coche, Caracas, where the staff of 1,068 workers began to receive the reinforcement earlier today. | "This week we are going to vaccinate healthcare personnel, those in the front line, those who are fighting the battle," said Rodríguez, explaining that the vaccination booster is for people who received their second dose six months ago or more. | "As of this week, Monday, January 3, all…

Jason Ditz (2022-01-03). Nearly 200 Houthis Killed in Yemen's Maarib. news.antiwar.com Yemen's war in continuing into the new year with the same story of high death tolls. On Saturday, reports are that Yemeni soldiers fought Houthis south of Maarib, reporting 37 killed. They also claimed to have taken key positions from them. | On top of that, the Saudis reported 23 airstrikes in the same area, claiming 160 Houthis killed and 17 vehicles destroyed. The Houthis made no comment. | The Houthis first started contesting Maarib in February. Now, nearly a y…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-03). Saudi-led coalition launch airstrikes on Yemen's Saada prov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — Saudi-led coalition forces brutally attack areas in Sa'ada province in Yemen in the early hours of Monday morning.

sputniknews (2022-01-03). Vessel Attacked Off Yemen Coast, UKMTO Says. sputniknews.com The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has advised mariners to exercise extreme caution in the area of the incident.

Staff (2022-01-03). Cargo ship 'hijacked' in Red Sea. rt.com Riyadh threatens military force against 'terrorist' Houthis over seizure of cargo vessel | Saudi Arabia has claimed that Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized a ship with medical supplies in the Red Sea. The Houthis argued that the vessel was carrying "military equipment." | A spokesperson for the Saudi-led military coalition, Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki, said that the UAE-flagged cargo vessel Rwabee fell victim to "hijacking" off the coast of Yemen's western Al Hudaydah Governorate late Sunday night. | "The terrorist Houthi militia will bear full responsibility as a result of its criminal act of piracy again…

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-01-03). Yemeni Ansarullah launches drone attacks on S Arabia's Najran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — According to Saudi cources, the Yemeni Ansarullah has launched drone attacks against Najran, Saudi Arabia's southwestern city near the border with Yemen.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-03). To hold US, Israel accountable for Soleimani assassination. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations called on the Security Council to hold the United States and the Israeli regime responsible for the assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani.

Staff (2022-01-03). Bagheri Kani arrives in Vienna for talks with P4+1. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — Iranian top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani arrived in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Monday morning to continue talks with the P4+1 countries on the removal of the illegal sanction.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-03). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on January 3. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, January 3.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-03). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-01-03). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on January 3. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, January 3.

Juan Cole (2022-01-03). Iranian Hackers deface Jerusalem Post with missile threat on Anniversary of Trump-Netanyahu Assassination of Gen. Soleimani. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On Monday morning, according to Iran International, Iranian hackers defaced the front page of the Israeli newspaper the Jerusalem Post and the Twitter feed of the Hebrew-language daily Maariv [Evening]. They posted an image, which stayed up a couple of hours, of a missile aimed at the Shimon Peres Negev …

sputniknews (2022-01-03). Iran Marks 2nd Anniversary of Qasem Soleimani's Assassination. sputniknews.com Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' elite Quds Force was killed by a US drone strike in Baghdad on 3 January 2020.

sputniknews (2022-01-03). Iran Urges UN to Bring United States, Israel to Justice for Soleimani Killing. sputniknews.com UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN, Majid Takht Ravanchi, called on the Security Council to bring the United States and Israel to justice for the murder of General Qasem Soleimani, in a letter released on Monday.

Staff (2022-01-03). Trump & Pompeo must be put on trial — Iran's president. rt.com Top US officials behind the assassination of General Soleimani must face trial, or Muslims will exact revenge on their own, the Iranian leader says | Top US officials behind the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani must be put on trial, the country's president said on the two-year anniversary of the killing, warning the US will face revenge of Muslims otherwise. | President Ebrahim Raeisi paid tribute to the late commander of Iran's elite Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, during a ceremony at Tehran's Grand Mussalah mosque on Monday. | Raeisi named former US President Donald Trump and ex-Secretary of…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-03). Iran, Turkey explore avenues for enhancing economic relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Turkey explored avenues for broadening bilateral relations in economic field.

teleSUR, JCM (2022-01-03). Irán pide a la ONU condenar a EE.UU. por el asesinato de Soleimani. telesurtv.net La solicitud del Gobierno de Teherán fue girada a la Asamblea General de la Organización de Naciones Unidas.

Ragip Soylu (2022-01-03). Turkey's Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia in February. middleeasteye.net Turkey's Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia in February | Turkish president says he will visit Riyadh next month, following warming relations and the resumption of ties with the UAE | Mon, 01/03/2022 – 10: 56 | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will visit Saudi Arabia in February (Reuters) |

Staff (2022-01-03). Secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos da positivo a la covid-19. cubadebate.cu El secretario de Defensa Lloyd Austin anunció el domingo que dio positivo a covid-19 y tiene síntomas moderados, por lo cual guarda cuarentena en su casa. El secretario señaló que la última vez que se reunió con el presidente Joe Biden fue el 21 de diciembre.

Staff (2022-01-03). Cuba reporta 556 nuevos casos positivos a la COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 2 de enero, se encuentran ingresados 6 638 pacientes, sospechosos 4 179, en vigilancia 368 y confirmados activos 2 091. | Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 17 869 muestras para la vigilancia en el día, resultando positivas 556. El país acumula 11 731 194 muestras realizadas y 967 498 positivas.

Staff (2022-01-03). Prepárese para la dictadura de derecha de EEUU antes de 2030, académico insta a Canadá. cubadebate.cu Un politólogo canadiense ha instado al gobierno de su país a prepararse para la posibilidad de que Estados Unidos se convierta en una dictadura de derecha antes de 2030. Thomas Homer-Dixon, director ejecutivo del Instituto Cascade de la Universidad Royal Roads en Columbia Británica, advirtió que su país tenía que prepararse para el peor de los casos.

Staff (2022-01-03). Un entramado de fundaciones y empresas con sede en Washington mantiene viva la llama golpista de los años de Reagan. cubadebate.cu No mires arriba ha sido una de las revelaciones cinematográficas que han puesto el broche final a este 2021. Negacionistas, simpatizantes de Vox, y políticos de derechas como Girauta hayan aplaudido la película sin darse cuenta de que los estaban retratando. Quizá para terminar de entender No Mires Arriba sea necesario ver la anterior obra de su director Adam Mckay.

Staff (2022-01-03). Adolfo Pérez Esquivel se encuentra estable tras sufrir una descompensación. cubadebate.cu El Premio Nobel de la Paz, el argentino Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, quien sufrió una descompensación este domingo en la localidad de Chapadmalal y fue internado en la ciudad de Mar del Plata, se encuentra estable, de acuerdo al parte médico. "La tomografía salió bien, los médicos descartan que se trate de un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV)", indicó el Servicio de Paz y Justicia.

Staff (2022-01-03). Cancelan más de 5 mil vuelos en EEUU por escasez de personal y expansión de la variante àìmicron. cubadebate.cu Han sido cancelados más de 5 000 vuelos en los Estados Unidos debido a la escasez de personal en las aerolíneas, dada la creciente expansión de la variante àìmicron de la covid-19, y las intensas nevadas. Los números de afectaciones en aerolíneas estadounidenses el fin de semana representan más del 50 por ciento del volumen total de cancelaciones.

Staff (2022-01-03). øPor qué Cuba no tiene un movimiento antivacunas? cubadebate.cu Cada vez más, amplios sectores de la población europea expresan abiertamente su desconfianza hacia las políticas para combatir la COVID-19. La reacción de la política tradicional es de pánico y se caracteriza por el paternalismo y la represión: obligación general de vacunarse y restringir la libertad de circulación. Esa no es la forma de crear apoyo en la población. Para ello será necesario, como mínimo, escuchar los temores y las preocupaciones de las personas no vacunadas. La comparación con Cuba es interesante.

Staff (2022-01-03). Bolsonaro Attacks Venezuela, Refuses Argentina's Aid Following Tragic Floods in Brazil. orinocotribune.com This Saturday, January 1, Venezuela's Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia demanded that the president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, authorize air and land transfers to facilitate the return of Venezuelan nationals in Brazil who want to return to Venezuela. This within the framework of recent floods and Brazil's calamitous management of the pandemic. Venezuela's Vuelta a la Patria program facilitates the return of Venezuelans to their home country, providing transport and medical services free of charge. | Through a post published on his Twitter account, @PlasenciaFlex, the head of Venezuelan diplomacy pointed out that…

Staff (2022-01-03). President Maduro: Washington Sabotaged Mexico Talks (Ambassador Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com This Saturday, January 1, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, said in an interview with the renowned Spanish journalist Ignacio Ramonet that the US caused a breakdown in the dialogue processes in Mexico. | In this regard, the president decried that the United States government, by kidnapping Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, sabotaged the dialogue between the government and the opposition that was being carried out in Mexico in spite of Washington's opposition. | "The US stabbed the dialogue… the US had assured that it was not going to extract our diplomat Alex Saab," President Maduro said. | The president…

Staff (2022-01-03). President Maduro: Washington Sabotaged the Mexico Talks (Ambassador Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com This Saturday, January 1, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, said in an interview with the renowned Spanish journalist Ignacio Ramonet that the US caused a breakdown in the dialogue processes in Mexico. | In this regard, the president decried that the United States government, by kidnapping Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, sabotaged the dialogue between the government and the opposition that was being carried out in Mexico in spite of Washington's opposition. | "The US stabbed the dialogue… the US had assured that it was not going to extract our diplomat Alex Saab," he denounced. | The president further…

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-03). Venezuela inicia jornada de vacunación de refuerzo contra Covid-19. telesurtv.net El presidente Maduro indicó que el 91 por ciento de la población venezolana ya ha sido vacunada contra el coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Paul Dobson (2022-01-03). Venezuela Rolls Out Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters as Omicron Arrives. venezuelanalysis.com Maduro struck an optimistic tone concerning the pandemic and other topics, such as economic prospects for 2022.

Staff (2022-01-03). President Maduro: Venezuela has Displayed Exemplary Control of the Pandemic. orinocotribune.com Referring to the country's 7+7 reopening plan, President Nicolás Maduro affirmed that Venezuela has displayed exemplary control of the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting to the variants detected in the country. | "We will not renounce the 7+7 Plan in 2022," President Maduro said. "I hope that by achieving the vaccination of 95% of the population, we will have a calm country, with a moderately normal life… The essential thing is caring for people." The 7+7 Plan is Venezuela's unique strategy that sees the country open up for seven days at a time, followed by seven days of lockdown. This policy has allowed Venezuela to…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-03). Ignacio Ramonet's Complete Interview with Nicolás Maduro. libya360.wordpress.com Ignacio Ramonet "Neoliberalism is exhausted and new leaderships will surprise the world". The year 2020 has been relatively clement to Venezuela, although it has been so frightening for the whole world. Sure, the blockades and attacks from abroad have not ceased, and have even, at times, intensified. But the Bolivarian revolution, which has just turned…

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