Editor2 (2022-01-09). Wet'suwet'en Water Protectors Vow to Continue Struggle after Announcing Strategic Retreat. orinocotribune.com By Anish R M — Jan 6, 2021 | In the face of another crackdown by the RCMP, anti-pipeline Wet'suwet'en protesters have retreated from Coyote Camp | In an announcement on January 4, the activists of the Indigenous Wet'suwet'en tribe in British Columbia, Canada, have stated they are staging a "strategic retreat". Water protectors who have been resisting the construction of the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline and staging an occupation and blockade at the drillsite near Camp Coyote have retreated to evade arrests and another violent police crackdown. | Earlier this week, Wet'suwet'en chiefs and activists had been…

Margaret McCartney (2022-01-08). [Perspectives] The fall of a poisoned empire. thelancet.com Arthur M Sackler (1913—87) was a psychiatrist, researcher, and the owner of a boutique marketing agency. When he was inducted into the Medical Advertising Hall of Fame in 1997, his citation was: "No single individual did more to shape the character of medical advertising than the multi-talented Dr Arthur Sackler". The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that between 1999 and 2019, nearly 500‚Äà000 people in the USA died from an opioid overdose, including prescription and illicit opioids.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-01-08). Rahmon felicitates 30th anniv. of Tajikistan-Iran relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — In a message to Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulates the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan-Iran diplomatic ties, expressing hope that the relations will be developed in various areas.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-08). Too soon to say whether or not there will be deal in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — As the new round of Vienna talks on the removal of US sanctions continues, a member of the Iranian negotiating team said that it's still too soon to say whether or not there will be a deal as it's up to the other side.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-01-08). Iran, P4+1 working group hold meeting on sanctions removal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — The delegations of Iran and the 4+1 group, participating in the Vienna talks, formed a working group to discuss ways to remove sanctions against Tehran in Cuberg Hotel.

Maria Paez Victor (2022-01-08). Some Reflections on Venezuela's Resiliency. orinocotribune.com By Maria Páez Victor — Jan 5, 2022 | The end of the year 2021 has come and as customary, we reflect upon what we have lived during it. | Pandemic | First to be considered is the pandemic. We thought that with the roll out of the vaccines we would see the ebbing of the epidemic. But it has not been so. | ‚Ä¢ The USA continues to be the epicenter of the pandemic with 167,302 cases per million, and 2,537 deaths per million. | ‚Ä¢ It is followed in severity by India, Brazil, Great Britain, Russia, Turkey, France, Germany, Iran, Spain and Italy. | ‚Ä¢ Canada is numb…

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-01-08). Iran Mission to UN reacts to US newspaper's hostile article. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — In reaction to an article published by an American newspaper, Iran Permanent Mission to UN said that encouraging leaders to initiate war, amid serious diplomatic talks, are in violation of the principles of International Law.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-08). Iran firm working to produce cochlear implant internal part. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — An Iranian knowledge-based company is doing research and developing work to produce the internal unit of the electronic device that partially restores hearing.

Staff (2022-01-08). Iran sanctions 51 of Soleimani's assassination perpetrators. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday updated the counter-terrorism designations regarding American individuals involved in the terrorist act against General Qassem Soleimani and his companions.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-08). Iran to export 110-MW electricity to Afghanistan: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — A senior advisor to Iran's Minister of Energy for International Affairs said that the country will export 110 megawatts of electricity to neighboring Afghanistan in the current year.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-01-08). Iran FM meets representatives of religious monitories. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister met and held talks with leaders of monotheistic religions as well as the religious monitories in the Iranian Parliament on Saturday.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-08). Iranian, Indian FMs discuss bilateral ties, Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — Indian Foreign Minister held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart on Saturday to discuss bilateral issues, prospects of Chabahar port, latest developments in Afghanistan and Vienna talks.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-08). Salah Zawawi's daughter set to be Palestinian envoy to Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — Informed sources have reported that at the end of the four-decade mission of Salah Zawawi, the Palestinian ambassador to Iran, his daughter will be in charge of the embassy.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-01-08). Iran embassy distributes 1000 livelihood packages in Kabul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — The Embassy of the Republic of Iran has ‚Äédistributed 1000 livelihood humanitarian packages among poor Afghan people in Kabul, the capital of this neighboring country.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-08). Saudi official holds meeting with US envoy in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — Saudi news sources reported that Saudi representatives in international organizations based in Vienna Abdullah bin Khalid met and held talks with the US Special Representative for Iran Robert Malley on Friday.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-08). Payman Maadi among 2022 Sundance Film Festival jury members. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — Iranian actor Payman Maadi has been selected as one of the jury members in the 2022 Sundance Film Festival in the US.

sputniknews (2022-01-08). Saudi Media Ministry Hires Former Producer for US Anchor Katie Couric for PR Campaign. sputniknews.com A former producer for US news anchor Katie Couric has taken a new job with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Media, according to a disclosure filed with the US Department of Justice.

Seth Galinsky (2022-01-08). 'I really like the Militant's coverage of today's strikes'. themilitant.com The six-week drive to win more than 300 current Militant readers to Among recent subscribers are strikers met on union picket lines, family farmers and taxicab drivers fighting crushing debt; opponents of the U.S. rulers' economic war against Cuba's socialist revolution; and hundreds of working people who subscribed after Soc…

Staff (2022-01-08). Instituto de Geofísica y Astronomía anuncia inauguración de Observatorio cubano-ruso. cubadebate.cu Gracias al convenio de colaboración con el Instituto de Astronomía Aplicada (IPA) y el Instituto de Astronomía (INASAN), ambos de la Academia de Ciencias de Rusia, el Instituto de Geofísica y Astronomía de Cuba alberga en una pequeña construcción coronada por una cúpula blanca automatizada el nuevo Observatorio cubano-ruso, cuya inauguración tendrá lugar el próximo 14 de enero, en saludo al día de la Ciencia Cubana.

Staff (2022-01-08). El día que La Habana abrazó a los rebeldes triunfantes. cubadebate.cu "Todos los sonidos de la ciudad se unieron al vocerío de las muchedumbres: las sirenas de los barcos, las campanas de las iglesias, las bocinas de los autos, los silbatos de las fábricas… La garganta del pueblo enronquecía en un grito: °Viva Fidel! °Viva Cuba Libre! °Viva la Revolución!"

Staff (2022-01-08). Estudio revela que los perros pueden identificar entre idiomas humanos familiares y ajenos. cubadebate.cu Además, a partir de un conjunto de patrones de actividad específicos para el lenguaje encontrados en la corteza auditiva secundaria, el estudio descubrió que los perros son capaces de distinguir entre dos idiomas. Se trata de la primera muestra de que un cerebro no humano es capaz de diferenciar entre idiomas distintos.

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-01-08). Colombia and Ecuador Join the Lawfare Campaign Against Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com The Colombian government has made clear its intention to join in the lawfare campaign against Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, who has been illegally imprisoned in the United States since October 16, 2021. | Moreover, on January 11 a group of extreme right-wing spokespersons from Ecuador will present to Colombian President Iván Duque a series of documents as supposed evidence of alleged links between Saab and some Colombian companies accused of having committed various felonies. This announcement was made by Fernando Villavicencio Valencia, president of the Supervisory Commission of the National Assembly of Ecuador…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-01-08). Venezuelan Government and Opposition to Resume Mexico Talks? orinocotribune.com A statement issued by the Venezuelan hard right opposition's Unitary Platform (PU) expresses their willingness to return to the dialogue table that had been underway in Mexico City last year. The talks were being mediated by the Kingdom of Norway, with the accompaniment of the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. | Through the statement published on social media, the extreme right delegation of the Unitary Platform stressed that the agenda that had been discussed in the negotiations is "more timely and urgent than ever." | PU is thus trying to minimize the harm done to Venezuelan diplomat Alex S…

Mary Triny Mena (2022-01-08). Venezuela adapts to cryptocurrencies. america.cgtn.com Cryptocurrencies as a payment method are gaining ground in Latin America, but one country stands out among them. Venezuela's economic crisis has pushed many citizens to turn to cryptos to preserve their weakened incomes.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-08). Iran to export 110-MW electricity to Afghanistan: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — A senior advisor to Iran's Minister of Energy for International Affairs said that the country will export 110 megawatts of electricity to neighboring Afghanistan in the current year.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-01-08). Rahmon felicitates 30th anniv. of Tajikistan-Iran relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — In a message to Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulates the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan-Iran diplomatic ties, expressing hope that the relations will be developed in various areas.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-08). Payman Maadi among 2022 Sundance Film Festival jury members. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — Iranian actor Payman Maadi has been selected as one of the jury members in the 2022 Sundance Film Festival in the US.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-01-08). Iran Mission to UN reacts to US newspaper's hostile article. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — In reaction to an article published by an American newspaper, Iran Permanent Mission to UN said that encouraging leaders to initiate war, amid serious diplomatic talks, are in violation of the principles of International Law.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-08). Salah Zawawi's daughter set to be Palestinian envoy to Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — Informed sources have reported that at the end of the four-decade mission of Salah Zawawi, the Palestinian ambassador to Iran, his daughter will be in charge of the embassy.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-08). Too soon to say whether or not there will be deal in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — As the new round of Vienna talks on the removal of US sanctions continues, a member of the Iranian negotiating team said that it's still too soon to say whether or not there will be a deal as it's up to the other side.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-01-08). Iran embassy distributes 1000 livelihood packages in Kabul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — The Embassy of the Republic of Iran has ‚Äédistributed 1000 livelihood humanitarian packages among poor Afghan people in Kabul, the capital of this neighboring country.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-08). Saudi official holds meeting with US envoy in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — Saudi news sources reported that Saudi representatives in international organizations based in Vienna Abdullah bin Khalid met and held talks with the US Special Representative for Iran Robert Malley on Friday.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-08). Iran firm working to produce cochlear implant internal part. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — An Iranian knowledge-based company is doing research and developing work to produce the internal unit of the electronic device that partially restores hearing.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-01-08). Iran FM meets representatives of religious monitories. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister met and held talks with leaders of monotheistic religions as well as the religious monitories in the Iranian Parliament on Saturday.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-08). Iranian, Indian FMs discuss bilateral ties, Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — Indian Foreign Minister held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart on Saturday to discuss bilateral issues, prospects of Chabahar port, latest developments in Afghanistan and Vienna talks.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-01-08). Iran, P4+1 working group hold meeting on sanctions removal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — The delegations of Iran and the 4+1 group, participating in the Vienna talks, formed a working group to discuss ways to remove sanctions against Tehran in Cuberg Hotel.

Staff (2022-01-08). Iran sanctions 51 of Soleimani's assassination perpetrators. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday updated the counter-terrorism designations regarding American individuals involved in the terrorist act against General Qassem Soleimani and his companions.

sputniknews (2022-01-08). Saudi Media Ministry Hires Former Producer for US Anchor Katie Couric for PR Campaign. sputniknews.com A former producer for US news anchor Katie Couric has taken a new job with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Media, according to a disclosure filed with the US Department of Justice.

Seth Galinsky (2022-01-08). 'I really like the Militant's coverage of today's strikes'. themilitant.com The six-week drive to win more than 300 current Militant readers to Among recent subscribers are strikers met on union picket lines, family farmers and taxicab drivers fighting crushing debt; opponents of the U.S. rulers' economic war against Cuba's socialist revolution; and hundreds of working people who subscribed after Soc…

Staff (2022-01-08). Estudio revela que los perros pueden identificar entre idiomas humanos familiares y ajenos. cubadebate.cu Además, a partir de un conjunto de patrones de actividad específicos para el lenguaje encontrados en la corteza auditiva secundaria, el estudio descubrió que los perros son capaces de distinguir entre dos idiomas. Se trata de la primera muestra de que un cerebro no humano es capaz de diferenciar entre idiomas distintos.

Staff (2022-01-08). Instituto de Geofísica y Astronomía anuncia inauguración de Observatorio cubano-ruso. cubadebate.cu Gracias al convenio de colaboración con el Instituto de Astronomía Aplicada (IPA) y el Instituto de Astronomía (INASAN), ambos de la Academia de Ciencias de Rusia, el Instituto de Geofísica y Astronomía de Cuba alberga en una pequeña construcción coronada por una cúpula blanca automatizada el nuevo Observatorio cubano-ruso, cuya inauguración tendrá lugar el próximo 14 de enero, en saludo al día de la Ciencia Cubana.

Staff (2022-01-08). El día que La Habana abrazó a los rebeldes triunfantes. cubadebate.cu "Todos los sonidos de la ciudad se unieron al vocerío de las muchedumbres: las sirenas de los barcos, las campanas de las iglesias, las bocinas de los autos, los silbatos de las fábricas… La garganta del pueblo enronquecía en un grito: °Viva Fidel! °Viva Cuba Libre! °Viva la Revolución!"

sputniknews (2022-01-07). White House, Western Media Shift Gears as Kazakhstan's Tokayev Gets 'Russian-Backed Strongman' Label. sputniknews.com From Venezuela to Ethiopia, countries targeted for regime change by Washington inevitably see their leaders labeled as "strongmen" backed by "dictators" in Russia or China. The recent deployment of this term for Kazakh President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev as the US declares its innocence in destructive riots is thus a dark sign of times to come.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-07). Foreign parties seeking to foment instability in Kazakhstan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) —Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that it is clear that current changes in Kazakhstan are an internal matter but some foreign parties are taking advantage of situation, trying to foment unrest and instability in the country.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-07). Foreign parties seeking to foment instability in Kazakhstan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) —Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that it is clear that current changes in Kazakhstan are an internal matter but some foreign parties are taking advantage of situation, trying to foment unrest and instability in the country.

Staff (2022-01-07). Armed Terrorist Arrested by Venezuelan Authorities at Colombia Border. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, January 6, Venezuelan authorities reported the arrest of a terrorist drug trafficker from Colombian paramilitary and seizure of weapons and explosives from him near the border with Colombia. | Through Twitter, the Operational Strategic Commander of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (CEOFANB) of Venezuela, Domingo Hernández Lárez, announced that the Venezuelan Army captured an armed member of a Colombian Drug Trafficking Terrorist groups (TANCOL), as labeled by Venezuelan security agencies. | La

Robert Sanchez (2022-01-07). LA mobilizations demand justice for Valentina Orellana-Peralta and Daniel Elena Lopez. liberationnews.org On Jan 2., brought together by outrage and the necessity for action, a press conference was organized by the Coalition for Community Control over the Police (CCCOP), Project Islamic H.O.P.E, Party for Socialism and Liberation and other community activists in front of the Los Angeles Police Department Headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles.

Robert Sanchez (2022-01-07). LA mobilizations demand justice for Valentina Orellana-Peralta and Daniel Elena Lopez. liberationnews.org On Jan 2., brought together by outrage and the necessity for action, a press conference was organized by the Coalition for Community Control over the Police (CCCOP), Project Islamic H.O.P.E, Party for Socialism and Liberation and other community activists in front of the Los Angeles Police Department Headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles.

Fight Back (2022-01-07). FL Gov. DeSantis spreads lies, Jax community members disrupt his press conference. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL – Jacksonville residents angered with Governor Ron DeSantis' handling of the pandemic and other issues showed up to make their voices heard on Tuesday morning, January 4, just before the governor was scheduled to conduct a press conference in Jacksonville. | Ben Frazier, a seasoned civil rights activist with the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville (NCOJ) and pioneering Black journalist, stood in the room inside the state office building where the governor was due to speak and ended up in a heated exchange with some of the governor's aides. Other activists present included members of the Jack…

sputniknews (2022-01-07). Thousands of Indian Muslims Protest Against Genocide Calls by Hindu Activists – Video. sputniknews.com Last month, Hindu religious leaders gathered in Haridwar, a holy city in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, for three days. They called for violence against Muslims. Police registered cases against some of the hatemongers only after public outrage.

Editor2 (2022-01-07). Frederick Douglass and American Empire in Haiti. orinocotribune.com By Peter James Hudson — Dec 23, 2021 | At the age of seventy-one, Frederick Douglass was appointed ambassador to the Republic of Haiti by the administration of U.S. president Benjamin Harrison. Douglass had helped stump for Harrison during the 1888 presidential elections and the position was something of a reward for the elderly abolitionist. However, Douglass's short time in…

Editor2 (2022-01-07). Frederick Douglass and American Empire in Haiti. orinocotribune.com By Peter James Hudson — Dec 23, 2021 | At the age of seventy-one, Frederick Douglass was appointed ambassador to the Republic of Haiti by the administration of U.S. president Benjamin Harrison. Douglass had helped stump for Harrison during the 1888 presidential elections and the position was something of a reward for the elderly abolitionist. However, Douglass's short time in…

Staff (2022-01-07). Sex, lies and trade deals: how a businessman bribed half the US navy. rt.com Leonard Glenn Francis is a Malaysian businessman who infiltrated the greatest power on the high seas and built a billion-dollar empire by providing officers with sex, champagne, and security. And now, he's ready to talk. | "Manilla, 2007. The chauffeured Mercedes crawled south for half an hour in the interminable traffic — the turbid waters of Manilla Bay on the right. The middle-aged men packed inside the cars were in an exuberant mood … Leonard Glenn Francis was taking out the senior commanders of the US 7th Fleet. These were the most powerful navy officers in Asia, and they controlled the movements o…

_____ (2022-01-07). Prominent Humanitarian is Arrested in Yemen — Accused of Carrying Iran's Revolutionary Agenda. journal-neo.org Earlier this September media outlets close to Saudi Arabia announced with much fanfare that Yemen's intelligence services had scored a massive victory in arresting the man they dubbed the 'Khomeini of Yemen', and that thanks to such efforts the Houthis had had the wind taken off their sail. "Houthi leader Hassan Ali Al Emad was …

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-07). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-07). Iranian, Norwegian FMs discuss bilateral ties, Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Norwegian counterpart Anniken Huitfeldt in a telephone conversation on Thursday night exchanged their views on Vienna talks for removal of anti-Iranian sanctions.

WSWS (2022-01-07). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org French secondary school teachers begin a week of strikes over COVID-19 danger, unions demand mitigation only; 3,000 workers begin five-week strike at Finnish forestry company UPM over collective bargaining agreement; further protests by Iranian workers and pensioners in defence of livelihoods as food inflation hits 80 percent; strike by 5,000 workers at South African dairy group Clover Foods continues, with factory closures imminent and 1,000 job losses…

teleSUR- jaa -HIM (2022-01-07). Irán cataloga de positivo avance en diálogos de pacto nuclear. telesurtv.net Irán reiteró que un punto clave en las negociaciones es que Estados Unidos retire las sanciones unilaterales en su contra.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-07). Iranian, Norwegian FMs discuss bilateral ties, Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Norwegian counterpart Anniken Huitfeldt in a telephone conversation on Thursday night exchanged their views on Vienna talks for removal of anti-Iranian sanctions.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-07). Iran seeking US serious guarantees for removal of sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) —Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says during sanctions removal talks in the Austrian capital, Tehran seeks guarantees that no further sanctions will be imposed on the country once they are removed.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-07). Iran seeking US serious guarantees for removal of sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) —Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says during sanctions removal talks in the Austrian capital, Tehran seeks guarantees that no further sanctions will be imposed on the country once they are removed.

teleSUR- jaa -HIM (2022-01-07). Irán cataloga de positivo avance en diálogos de pacto nuclear. telesurtv.net Irán reiteró que un punto clave en las negociaciones es que Estados Unidos retire las sanciones unilaterales en su contra.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-07). New Algerian envoy submits credentials to Iran FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) — The newly appointed Ambassador of Algeria to Iran Ali Orouj submitted a copy of his credentials to the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at the venue of Foreign Ministry on Thursday.

WSWS (2022-01-07). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org French secondary school teachers begin a week of strikes over COVID-19 danger, unions demand mitigation only; 3,000 workers begin five-week strike at Finnish forestry company UPM over collective bargaining agreement; further protests by Iranian workers and pensioners in defence of livelihoods as food inflation hits 80 percent; strike by 5,000 workers at South African dairy group Clover Foods continues, with factory closures imminent and 1,000 job losses…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-07). New Algerian envoy submits credentials to Iran FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) — The newly appointed Ambassador of Algeria to Iran Ali Orouj submitted a copy of his credentials to the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at the venue of Foreign Ministry on Thursday.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-07). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.

sputniknews (2022-01-07). Dakar Rally Incident May Have Been Terror Attack, French Foreign Minister Says. sputniknews.com On Tuesday, French prosecutors opened a terror probe over a 30 December explosion in Saudi Arabia targeting a car participating in the Dakar Rally that left a French driver gravely injured.

Staff (2022-01-07). France could axe race over suspected 'bomb' attack in Saudi Arabia. rt.com Officials are investigating the possible terror attack in Saudi Arabia which left a French driver in a coma | France's foreign minister has announced that the Dakar rally could be called off following a car explosion in Saudi Arabia which left a 61-year-old racing driver seriously injured. | The explosion badly injured Philippe Boutron, who was in a support vehicle for the Sodicars Racing team outside a hotel in Jeddah on December and has since been flown back to France, where he was placed in a medically-induced coma. | French prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation into the incident despite Saudi i…

sputniknews (2022-01-07). Dakar Rally Incident May Have Been Terror Attack, French Foreign Minister Says. sputniknews.com On Tuesday, French prosecutors opened a terror probe over a 30 December explosion in Saudi Arabia targeting a car participating in the Dakar Rally that left a French driver gravely injured.

Staff (2022-01-07). Cuba dona a Siria vacunas contra la Covid-19. cubadebate.cu Cuba donó este viernes a Siria 240 000 dosis de vacunas contra la Covid-19 Abdala, Soberana 02 y Soberana Plus, ratificando así su histórica postura de compartir lo que tiene y no lo que le sobra. Las vacunas desarrolladas por la ciencia cubana, primeras en América Latina, constituyen un modesto aporte al enfrentamiento de la pandemia.

Staff (2022-01-07). El tiempo: Escasas lluvias y madrugada fría en occidente. cubadebate.cu 🌦Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en la costa norte oriental, poca nubosidad en el resto del país; en zonas del interior al final de la madrugada y primeras horas de la mañana se formaran bancos de nieblas y neblinas. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la tarde en algunas localidades del interior de la región oriental.

teleSUR- jaa -HIM (2022-01-07). Cancilleres de Cuba y Argentina firman acuerdos de cooperación. telesurtv.net Uno de los principales acuerdos firmados entre los cancilleres de Cuba y Argentina fue en la rama agroalimentaria.

Staff (2022-01-07). El tiempo: Escasas lluvias y madrugada fría en occidente. cubadebate.cu 🌦Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en la costa norte oriental, poca nubosidad en el resto del país; en zonas del interior al final de la madrugada y primeras horas de la mañana se formaran bancos de nieblas y neblinas. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la tarde en algunas localidades del interior de la región oriental.

Staff (2022-01-07). Asistió Díaz-Canel a reunión de balance del partido en Camagàºey. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central y presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez asiste a la asamblea del municipio Camagàºey, como parte del proceso de balance del Partido en el país. Roberto Morales Ojeda, secretario de Organización y Política de Cuadros, acompaña a Díaz-Canel en esa tarea para dar continuidad al 8vo. Congreso.