(2022-08-18). Syria Denies It's Holding Missing American Journalist Austin Tice. news.antiwar.com The Syrian government Damascus was responding to a statement President Biden issued last week, where he said the US knows "with certainty" that the Syrian government has Tice. Syria has always maintained that it does not have Tice detained. | "The US issued last week misleading and illogical statements by the American president and secretary of state…
(2022-08-18). Sri Lanka's JVP seeks to revive illusions in parliamentary democracy. wsws.org In calling for fresh elections, the JVP does not oppose the severe austerity measure being imposed by the current government, but fears that it does not have the credibility to ruthlessly implement the agenda.
(2022-08-18). German Interior Minister Faeser wants to fight climate change activists "with all her might" wsws.org While right-wing extremist terrorist networks operate unhindered in Germany's state apparatus and are covered up by the highest authorities, federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (Social Democrats) has called for a fight against alleged "left-wing extremists" and young climate change activists.
(2022-08-18). Drought shrinks China's largest freshwater lake by 75 pct. ecns.cn Drought conditions triggered by sustained hot weather and low precipitation in east China's Jiangxi Province have reduced the country's largest freshwater lake, Poyang, by 75 percent, according to local authorities on Thursday.
(2022-08-18). Three Gorges Dam releases water to relieve drought. ecns.cn The Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, increases water discharge to help ease a severe drought in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, Aug. 16, 2022.
(2022-08-18). UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman: Mobilize the entire working class against the Biden administration's assault on rail workers! wsws.org This statement was issued by UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman in response to the Biden administration's recommendations for a settlement in the rail industry.
(2022-08-18). Lula afirma que a Bolsonaro no le gusta la democracia. telesurtv.net Valoró que la juramentación de Alexandre de Moraes devino acto en defensa de la democracia y ello no fue del agrado de Bolsonaro.
(2022-08-18). Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his fascistic attacks against education. wsws.org Florida schools are opening this month in the wake of several anti-democratic education bills that went effect this summer and massive teacher shortage.
(2022-08-18). More than half of American citizens do not support Biden's cu. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — More than half of Americans do not support Biden's foreign policy, polls have shown.
(2022-08-18). Australia: Union suppresses discussion of a socialist perspective as rail workers continue strikes in NSW. wsws.org The Rail, Tram and Bus Union's attacks on the democratic rights of their own membership are an indication of the bureaucracy's determination to suppress any independent discussion or action among workers.
(2022-08-18). Trump coup lawyer Rudy Giuliani testifies before Atlanta grand jury in criminal probe of effort to overturn 2020 election. wsws.org Giuliani played a key role in the plot to throw out Biden electors and replace them with fake slates of Trump electors in Georgia and other swing states won by Biden.
(2022-08-18). Decreta presidente de la República duelo oficial en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Como tributo a los caídos en el cumplimiento del deber durante el incendio en la base de supertanqueros de Matanzas, el presidente de la República de Cuba decretó Duelo Oficial, desde las 6 horas del 18 de agosto hasta las 12: 00 de la noche del día 19 de agosto.
(2022-08-18). Water level of China's largest freshwater lake plummets as heatwave hits southern China. ecns.cn The water level of China's largest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province, continues to fall as heatwaves hit southern China.
(2022-08-18). California poised to celebrate 2022 International Day for People of African Descent. indybay.org Together, we will call for the Great State of California to stand in solidarity with H. Res 615. People of African descent and friends across the diaspora stand against systemic racism and supports the transformational agenda for racial justice and equality as identified in the Systemic Racism Report, and implemented through the subsequent Human Rights Council Resolution and the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.
(2022-08-18). Trump purge of Republican Party claims Liz Cheney in Wyoming. wsws.org The top Republican on the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol lost a bid for renomination to a Trump-backed challenger by a landslide margin.
(2022-08-17). U.S. aims to provoke regional instability with Pelosi's Taiwan visit: Putin. ecns.cn U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan is part of a deliberate U.S. strategy to destabilize the situation in the region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
(2022-08-17). US Air Force tests nuclear-capable long-range missile. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — The US Air Force test-fired a long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons early Tuesday morning amid tensions with China over Pelosi's provocative visit to Taiwan.
(2022-08-17). S Korea says DPRK fires 2 cruise missiles toward western waters. ecns.cn The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two cruise missiles toward the western waters, South Korea's defense ministry said Wednesday.
(2022-08-17). CovertAction Bulletin: Everything you need to know about the Espionage Act & Trump — with John Kiriakou. covertactionmagazine.com After news broke of the investigation into Trump under the Espionage Act, we reached out to speak with Espionage Act expert, John Kiriakou to tell us what the act is about and who is really punished under it. John is a member of the Editorial Board of CovertAction Magazine and was himself charged and sent to prison under the Espionage Act for exposing the CIA's torture program. | Also, this month is Black August. Begun in the 1970s, Black August is a month to commemorate political prisoners. For prisoners, it is a month of political education. It marks the anniversary of the killing of George Jackson and his brot…
(2022-08-17). Can We Please Have an Adult Conversation About China? orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prashad Aug 11, 2022 | As the US legislative leader Nancy Pelosi
(2022-08-17). Michigan primary election — Rep. Rashida Tlaib wins, Zionists lose. iacenter.org By Martha Grevatt August 12, 2022 Rashida Tlaib of Detroit made history Jan. 3, 2019, when she became the first Palestinian-American Representative in the U.S. Congress. Rep. Tlaib and Rep. Ilhan Omar were also the first two Muslim women elected to the House. Using her position to denounce Israeli apartheid, Rep. Tlaib has drawn the ire of Zionist organizations. But she was reelected in 2020 and will most likely be returned to the House Nov. 8, having won the Michigan Democratic primary election Aug. 2. Rep. Rashida Tlaib at Palestinian protest, Dearborn, Michigan, May 16, 2021. Credit: Rebecca Cook Rep. Tlaib is…
(2022-08-17). Top Biden official: US would overthrow Colombia's new left-wing president 40 years ago. multipolarista.com Biden's top Latin America advisor Juan González threateningly said of Colombia's new left-wing president, "40 years ago, the United States would have done everything possible to prevent the election of Gustavo Petro" and "sabotage his government."
(2022-08-17). Family Members of 9/11 Victims Tell Biden to Return Frozen Funds to Afghans. news.antiwar.com A group of family members of 9/11 victims has sent a letter to President Biden urging him to return the $7 billion in frozen Afghan reserves held by the US Federal Reserve to the Afghan people. Earlier this year, President Biden signed an executive order that would make $3.5 billion of the Afghan funds available …
(2022-08-17). US Bombs Somalia, Says 13 al-Shabaab Fighters Killed. news.antiwar.com The US launched an airstrike in Somalia on August 14, the second bombing within a week, signaling that the Biden administration is escalating the US war against al-Shabaab. | US Africa Command (AFRICOM) AFRICOM said its "initial assess…
(2022-08-17). China's US Ambassador Says US Has 'Gone Too Far' Over Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Chinese Ambassador to the US Qin Gang held a press conference at a private home in Washington on Tuesday to discuss US policy toward Taiwan in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's provocative visit to the island. Qin, who took his post in Washington last summer, said that the US has gone "too far" …
(2022-08-17). Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act, Manchin's scaled-down version of Build Back Better. peoplesworld.org 
The most significant investment in addressing the climate crisis in U.S. history was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Aug. 16 before a jubilant White House gathering. The investments in climate and green energy will help put the country within striking distance of reaching goals to reduce global warming carbon emissions by 2030. …
(2022-08-17). Railroaders furious after Biden's Presidential Emergency Board issues recommendations on national contract, siding with rail corporations on all major points. wsws.org The PEB ruling recommends wage increases below inflation and no change to the punishing attendance policies which have driven tens of thousands of workers out of the industry.
(2022-08-17). DPRK fires 2 cruise missiles toward western waters. ecns.cn The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two cruise missiles toward the western waters, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday citing a military official.
(2022-08-17). Nine Syrian Soldiers Were Killed Or Wounded In Turkish Airstrikes On Northeastern Region (Videos). southfront.org 
On August 16, three Syrian soldiers were killed and six others were wounded when Turkish warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on the outskirts of the town of Kobane in Syria's northeastern region. | Kobane, which is located in the northeastern countryside of Aleppo, is a known stronghold of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) maintains a network of positions around the town, some of which were hit by Turkish airstrikes. | In a statement to t…
(2022-08-17). Syria Denies Holding US Journalist Missing for 10 Years. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Syria denied U.S. claims that it has been holding U.S. freelance journalist Austin Tice, who has been missing for 10 years since entering Syria. | RELATED: | In a statement, Syrian Foreign Ministry slammed last week's remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the abduction or detention of Tice or any other U.S. citizens in Syria. | "The government of the Syrian Arab Republic…
(2022-08-17). Biden Administration's Incapacity Emerges in Henry Kissinger's Statement. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López Henry Kissinger is not at all a statesman for whom one can feel admiration, given his bloodthirsty record, especially in Latin America, marked by the persecution and annihilation of the left, participation and organization of coups d'états and a long etcetera of actions against the peoples. Nevertheless, objectively speaking, it cannot be…
(2022-08-17). US Threatens Iran Again As Nuclear Deal Almost Reached. thelastamericanvagabond.com After a final proposal draft text for the revival of the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal was presented to both the United States and Iran, the US has threatened Iran with further enforcement of sanctions. Iran has responded to the proposal by urging US flexibility. Despite US President, Joe Biden, pledging to revive the Iran nuclear
(2022-08-17). Rejection of Election Results in Kenya Raises Concern. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Western diplomats called on all political actors to embrace peace in the coming weeks after Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga, also a presidential candidate for the Aug. 9 presidential election, rejected the election results. | RELATED: | The envoys from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K. commended Kenyans for the peace displayed on electio…
(2022-08-17). Minneapolis Trader Joe's workers win union election. liberationnews.org 
The workers overwhelmingly voted in favor of unionizing by a margin of 55 to 5.
(2022-08-17). What the US-Instigated Crisis in Taiwan Means for Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Salman Rafi Sheikh In response to Nancy Pelosi's stubborn — and provocative — visit to Taiwan, China has initiated military drills in the Taiwan Strait. This military drill amounts to a naval blockade of not only Taiwan but prolonged drills, with live shooting in the sea, could ultimately create a crisis that will, very much…
(2022-08-17). Trump Derangement Syndrome Returns. libya360.wordpress.com Margaret Kimberley Why would Black people laud the FBI or criticize protection against self-incrimination? The FBI search of Donald Trump's home has reawakened Trump Derangement Syndrome. Progressives love the FBI? Leftists embrace the Espionage Act? Of course, one man is responsible for this madness, and he is none other than Donald J. Trump, 45th president of the United…
(2022-08-17). Lula Brings Out Bolsonaro's Contempt for Democracy. telesurenglish.net Lula said that the swearing-in of Magistrate Alexandre de Moraes as head of the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) was an act in defense of democracy. | During the swearing-in ceremony of magistrate Alexandre de Moraes as head of the TSE, Lula defended democracy and the voting system that Bolsonaro criticizes. Aug. 17, 2022.
(2022-08-17). Envoy hits back as U.S. 'slings mud' at China after Pelosi's Taiwan trip. ecns.cn The remarks were made by Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang when he met a group of U.S. media representatives in Washington on Tuesday, two weeks after Pelosi's provocative trip to Taiwan despite strong opposition from China.
(2022-08-17). Tunnel on Guiyang-Nanning high speed railway drilled through. ecns.cn The Jiuwandashan No. 4 tunnel on Guiyang-Nanning high speed railway is drilled through in Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 17, 2022.
(2022-08-17). Chengdu launches 'sky museum' activity to introduce representative cultural relic. ecns.cn Flight EU2409 from Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan to Luoyang, capital of Henan Province, was turned into a temporary "sky museum" on Tuesday to introduce the cultural Golden Sun Bird relic, unearthed in the Jinsha Ruins.
(2022-08-17). Changtai Yangtze River Bridge under construction in Jiangsu. ecns.cn The Changtai Yangtze River Bridge, which connects the cities of Changzhou and Taixing, is 10.03 kilometers long in Jiangsu Province.
(2022-08-17). Opposing unsealing of FBI affidavit, DoJ signals expanding state secrets investigation of Trump. wsws.org The government's filing underscored the unprecedented character of the crisis of the American political system, which shows no signs of abating.
(2022-08-17). Timeline of Trump's Lies: The Mar-a-Lago Papers and 'Consciousness of Guilt'. commondreams.org Day after day in the unfolding Mar-a-Lago scandal, Trump's own words have added evidence of criminal wrongdoing that could cost him a lot more than money.
(2022-08-17). For first time ever, corporate stock buyback manipulation will be taxed. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (AP)—Democrats have pulled off a quiet first in their newly signed legislation addressing climate change and health care: the creation of a tax on stock buybacks, a cherished tool of Corporate America that had long seemed untouchable. Under the bill President Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday, companies will face a new 1% excise tax on purchases …
(2022-08-17). Damascus Denies Holding Missing American Journalist, Sets Conditions For Talks With Washington. southfront.org 
Austin Tice. Via Twitter. | On August 17, the Syrian government officially denied kidnapping or arresting any US citizen, including missing journalist Austin Tice. | In a statement, Syria's Foreign Ministry addressed President Biden's claim last week that Tice is being held by the Syrian government, calling it "invalid accusations against the Syrian government of kidnapping or arresting US citizens, among them Austin Tice, a service member in the US Army." It added that Tice and others had entered illegally."
(2022-08-17). High temperature brings drought in flood season in Chongqing. ecns.cn The Yangtze River bed in Chongqing is exposed due to drought, Aug. 17, 2022.
(2022-08-16). Giant Satirical Billboards—Mounted on Trucks Driven All Over the Nation's Capital—Are Publicly Shaming Democratic Party Leaders for Their Illegal Persecution of Julian Assange. covertactionmagazine.com The mobile billboards are a brainchild of standup-comic-turned- activist Randy Credico. Each one is 15 feet long and circulates around DC's most famous landmarks, skewering the hypocrisy of Joe Biden, Merrick Garland, Jerald Nadler, Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats. D.C. residents and tourists—as many as 40,000 a day—are stopping in their tracks, doing a …
(2022-08-16). Scaling Deliberation—Austrian Citizens' Councils. popularresistance.org Vorarlberg is a state of about 400,000 people lying at the western tip of Austria and bordering Germany, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. The state government has a history of exploring and experimenting with a variety of participatory approaches to involving citizens more deeply in shaping public policy. While cost considerations proved an impediment to using many them over the long term, for over a decade now the use of Citizens' Councils has been a regularly recurring part of the state's governance. | In 2005, Manfred Hellrigl, former director of what is now the Bàºro fàºr Freiwilliges Engagement und…
(2022-08-16). Sudanese Communist Party Forms a New Alliance Committed to Ending Military Rule. orinocotribune.com By Abayomi Azikiwe Aug 10, 2022 | After withdrawing from the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), the SCP has continued to call for democratic civilian rule | Since December of 2018, the Republic of Sudan has undergone general strikes, mass demonstrations, the forced removal of longtime former President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and the failed formations of several interim administrations. | Hundreds of people have lost their lives due to the repression carried out by the military and its supporters against protests which have been led by the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) and its Popular Resistance Commit…
(2022-08-16). CDC Has Lost The Plot (And Any Credibility) With COVID, As The True Damage Of The Jab Comes To Light. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/16/22). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2022-08-16). White House Finalizes Theft Of Afghanistan's Foreign Reserves. popularresistance.org The government of US President Joe Biden has decided not to return Afghanistan's foreign reserves and suspended talks with Taliban officials over the issue. | "We do not see recapitalization of the Afghan central bank as a near-term option," US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West told the Wall Street Journal on 15 August, exactly one year after the Taliban took control of Kabul. | "We do not have confidence that that institution has the safeguards and monitoring in place to manage assets responsibly," the US official added. | The decision is allegedly related to the US drone strike that killed Al Q…
(2022-08-16). One Year Later: How the Biden Admin, Big Tech, and Pfizer Fooled Americans into Taking "FDA Approved" COVID Vaccines that Never Actually Existed. globalresearch.ca