(2022-12-26). Venezuelan Government Delivers 13 Million Toys for Christmas. orinocotribune.com 
This Sunday, December 25, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez reported that the Venezuelan Government delivered almost 13 million toys to children this Christmas, under the framework of the Safe and Happy Christmas Plan 2022. | Through her social media account, the vice president explained that these actions "are another gesture of love" for the people. | The vice president w…
(2022-12-26). Unholy Days and Nights in Bethlehem. indybay.org On December 3rd, amid joyous celebration, the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony took place in Manger Square in Bethlehem, Palestine. In just a few more days, Bethlehem will commemorate the day of Jesus' birth right in the very town where it happened. It is a holy, magical time of year for residents and visitors. We may picture a sleepy, picturesque town surrounded by hills, dotted with sheep, but the reality in the city of Bethlehem and its environs (the Bethlehem Governate) is much different.
(2022-12-26). Winter storm blasts Canada. ecns.cn A severe winter storm has left much of Canada battered on Christmas weekend with weather warnings in place across the country.
(2022-12-26). Papa Francisco pronuncia su tradicional mensaje Urbi et Orbi. telesurtv.net Al dar la bendición "Urbi et Orbi", el Papa denunció los diez meses de guerra y alertó de la escasez de alimentos derivada del conflicto.
(2022-12-26). EEUU: Tormenta invernal provoca cortes de electricidad, interrupciones de los viajes y temperaturas gélidas. cubadebate.cu Muchos residentes de Florida vivirán su Navidad más fría: será el 25 de diciembre más frío desde 1983 en Miami, Tampa, Orlando y West Palm Beach. La ciudad de Nueva York registró temperaturas frías récord en Nochebuena en varios lugares, incluidos los aeropuertos JFK y LaGuardia.
(2022-12-26). Monday 12/26: 24th Annual, California State Capitol Kwanzaa Kickoff – World Peace Rose Garden. indybay.org California State Capitol World Peace Rose Garden – 15 and L Street – Sacramento, CA…
(2022-12-26). Ejército peruano desaloja planta de gas ocupada por comuneros. telesurtv.net Población ocupaba la infraestructura para exigir el cierre del Congreso y la dimisión de la presidenta designada, Dina Boluarte.
(2022-12-26). Russian Gas Pipeline to China Through Mongolia to Be Completed in 2023. infobrics.org The designing of the Soyuz Vostok gas pipeline to China via Mongolia should be completed next year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko told journalists…
(2022-12-26). South Africa BRICS Presidency: Challenges and Future Perspectives. infobrics.org Next year 2023 South Africa, as per stipulated approved guidelines and rules, will hold the rotating presidency of BRICS, the organization of five emerging developing countries made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. This implies that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has a lot more at hand, especially with the current global geopolitical changes to drum home, to consolidate the growing support underway for few others to join BRICS…
(2022-12-26). After West Departs, Chinese Selling One-Third of All Cars in Russia. infobrics.org Chinese car brands account for almost one-third of Russia's car market, highlighting China's growing importance to the Russian economy after the exodus of Western companies…
(2022-12-26). Faster railway links Chengdu with Kunming. ecns.cn A new railway line in China's southwestern region will open on Monday, slashing travel time between the region's two major cities Chengdu and Kunming, capitals of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.
(2022-12-26). Chinese academic database CNKI fined over $12 million. ecns.cn China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) fined China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), a Chinese academic database, 87.6 million yuan (about $12.6 million) for abusing a "dominant market position", the watchdog announced on Monday.
(2022-12-26). China goes all out to increase output of medical supplies. ecns.cn China is moving to ensure production of key medical supplies in urgent need as the country optimized its COVID-19 response.
(2022-12-26). Change of testing booths demonstrates flexibility in COVID-19 fight. ecns.cn Nucleic acid testing booths were a hallmark of China's regular COVID-19 prevention and control work over the past three years. Yet across the nation, many nucleic acid testing booths have been converted into temporary "fever clinics" in an orderly manner.
(2022-12-26). China has 13 COVID vaccines available for second booster. ecns.cn A total of 13 types of COVID-19 vaccines, approved for conditional marketing or emergency use, are now available as a second booster dose in China, according to experts with the State Council inter-agency task force for COVID-19 response.
(2022-12-26). National EV brands in top spot as auto industry transforms. ecns.cn China is already a leading player in the smart electric vehicle segment, which experts said may prompt the country to reshape the global auto industry by the end of this decade.
(2022-12-26). China's largest unconventional gas field annual output hits 30bln cubic meters. ecns.cn The Sulige Gas Field, China's largest unconventional onshore gas production field, located in Ordos Basin of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has reached annual output of 30 billion million cubic meters, which is the first time in China, PetroChina said on Monday.
(2022-12-26). Snowfall to hit parts of southern China. ecns.cn The southern parts of China are expected to see snowy and rainy weather from Monday night to Thursday, the country's national observatory said Monday.
(2022-12-26). New high-speed railway operational in China's Hunan. ecns.cn A 91-km high-speed railway line, linking the cities of Changde and Yiyang in central China's Hunan Province, entered operation on Monday.
(2022-12-26). Program to beef up plastics recycling. ecns.cn A joint working group consisting of industrial associations, plastics producers and recyclers has initiated a program to beef up the recycling of flexible plastics in China, a move experts believe will reduce waste and help with national climate targets.
(2022-12-26). China to restore 6.67 mln hectares of desertified land. ecns.cn China will restore some 6.67 million hectares of desertified land during the 2021-2025 period in its long-term fight against desertification.
(2022-12-26). Xinjiang produces over 90% of China's cotton in 2022: official. ecns.cn Xinjiang produces 5.391 million tons of cotton in 2022, an increase of 5.1 percent over the previous year, accounting for 90.2 percent of the country's total, the country's National Bureau of Statistics announced on Monday.
(2022-12-26). China's largest unconventional gas field annual output hits 30 bln cubic meters. ecns.cn The Sulige Gas Field, China's largest unconventional onshore gas production field, located in Ordos Basin of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has reached annual output of 30 billion million cubic meters, which is the first time in China, PetroChina said on Monday.
(2022-12-26). Rail travel in SW China on fast track as new line opens. ecns.cn A railway linking Chengdu and Kunming, two major cities in southwest China, is now fully operational with the opening of its last section on Monday.
(2022-12-26). 18 trapped for over 45 hours in collapsed gold mine in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Rescuers are trying every means to reach the 18 workers trapped underground after a cave-in at a gold mine at around 1 pm on Saturday in Yining county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
(2022-12-26). Well preserved Maoya ancient village in C China. ecns.cn Located on the top of Maoya mountain, Maoya ancient village covers an area of 912 square meters with a length of 38 meters from east to west and a width of 24 meters from north to south. It is best preserved among the 1,000 ancient mountain villages in Nanzhang County.
(2022-12-26). Giant rabbit installed in Nanjing to celebrate upcoming Chinese New Year. ecns.cn A 15-meter-high giant rabbit in traditional red costume is displayed in front of the East Gates of Nanjing to celebrate the upcoming Chinese new year, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 24, 2022.
(2022-12-26). China adopts new railway operating plan. ecns.cn China implemented a new railway operating plan on Monday to improve the country's railway passenger and freight transport efficiency, according to the national railway operator.
(2022-12-26). China's pension expenditure of urban residents to hit 836,400 yuan. ecns.cn The total pension expenditure of China's urban residents is expected to average 836,400 yuan ($119,887), according to China's Urban Elderly Care Service Demand Report 2022 quoted by Securities Daily on Monday.
(2022-12-26). Scenery of national desert park in Tibet. ecns.cn Scenery of the national desert park in Zhanang County of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec. 24, 2022.
(2022-12-26). New railway shortens travel time between Chengdu and Kunming in SW China to 7 hours. ecns.cn A new railway connecting Chengdu and Kunming in southwest China's Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces respectively was put into operation on Monday, shortening the travel time from 19 to 7 hours.
(2022-12-26). China's cotton output up in 2022. ecns.cn China's cotton output recorded a stable increase in 2022 as sound weather conditions led to a higher yield per hectare, official data showed Monday.
(2022-12-26). World's first C919 launches 100-hour verification flight. ecns.cn China Eastern Airline launched the 100-hour test flight on Monday to confirm the aircraft's safety in operation, reliability in repair and guarantee capability in flying.
(2022-12-26). China estima que la relaciones con Rusia son sólidas como una roca. telesurtv.net El ministro de Exteriores de China hizo énfasis en el trabajo conjunto sobre la multipolaridad y una mayor democracia en las relaciones internacionales.
(2022-12-26). China responde a EE.UU. con maniobras militares cerca de Taiwán. telesurtv.net El 22 de noviembre pasado las autoridades chinas precisaron que la cuestión de Taiwán constituye la principal "línea roja" en las relaciones bilaterales con EE.UU.
(2022-12-26). Chris Hedges: The Democrats Are Now the War Party. scheerpost.com 
The Democratic Party has become the party of permanent war, fueling massive military spending which is hollowing out the country from the inside and flirting with nuclear war.
(2022-12-26). Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway handles 1.69 bln passenger trips in 10 yrs. ecns.cn A total of 1.69 billion passenger trips have been made on the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway since it went into operation 10 years ago, official data showed.
(2022-12-26). Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region sees growth in foreign trade in Jan-Nov. ecns.cn The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region saw its foreign trade increase by 13.6 percent year on year to about 4.58 trillion yuan (around 655.9 billion U.S. dollars) in the first 11 months of 2022, Shijiazhuang Customs said.
(2022-12-26). As usual, defense bill gives millions of dollars to Israel, but no one tells Americans. indybay.org Israeli media report that the 2023 defense spending bill just signed into law contains over $ 0 million for Israel (just the tip of the iceberg of billions of dollars for Israel)… AIPAC commended Congress…
(2022-12-26). COP27: Understanding Climate Change and the UN's Hidden Agenda Behind "Catastrophic Global Warming" globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-26). Our Species Is Being Genetically Modified. Are We Witnessing Humanity's March Toward Extinction? Viruses Are Our Friends, Not Our Foes. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-26). The U.S. Has Killed More Than 20 Million People in 37 "Victim Nations" Since World War II. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-26). Twitter Promoted Pentagon Propaganda to Whitewash Occupation, War Crimes in West Asia. orinocotribune.com The social media giant 'whitelisted' accounts run by the Pentagon that promoted the Saudi-led war in Yemen and the illegal occupation of Syria | Twitter has reportedly collaborated with the Pentagon for at least five years to wage a secret "PsyOps campaign" across West Asia, in a scheme to sway public opinion in favor of Washington's military interests in the region. | According to an investigation of Twitter's archives, emails, and internal tools by
(2022-12-26). Intoxicating scenery of Sayram Lake in winter. ecns.cn Because Sayram Lake is the last place that the warm and humid air current of the Atlantic Ocean reaches, it is also known as the "Atlantic Ocean's last teardrop."
(2022-12-26). Santa Cruz Homeless Death List for 2023: Follow-Up. indybay.org Two public ceremonies were held December 21st where the names of the unhoused dead for the year (some of them) were read. My response was the attached flyer, reprinted in the Serf City Times, suggesting some obvious but likely to be ignored remedies to ward off the 2023 deaths list. Also attached is the Homeless Persons Health Project/County report.
(2022-12-26). UC Academic Workers win historic contracts after 40-day strike! liberationnews.org 
After 40 days on strike, 36,000 graduate and undergraduate student-workers across the University of California voted to ratify a historic contract on Dec. 23. The new contract guarantees wage increases of 55 to 80 percent for Academic Student Employees (Teaching Assistants, Tutors and Readers) and 25 to 80 percent for Graduate Student Researchers through 2023 and 2024, as well as many other significant wins.
(2022-12-26). Many People Fully Vaccinated for COVID Are Now Going Blind. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-26). Tesla launches 10,000th supercharger in Chinese mainland. ecns.cn Tesla launched its 10,000th supercharger in the Chinese mainland on Monday, the U.S. carmaker said.
(2022-12-26). The Humor of Jesus and The cry of the poor. indybay.org After much meditation and reflection, I firmly believe that Jesus made fun of individualism and profit-oriented economic systems. Winning people to trust the infinite, invisible and transcendent God was surely his central goal. "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?" he asked his calculating counterpart. "No sparrow falls to the ground without your Father's consent. You are worth more…!
(2022-12-26). Quechan battle lithium mining at Salton Sea, songs carry sacred origins. indybay.org Quechan Elder Preston Arrow-weed led the battle against gold ming here on Quechan sacred land, and now battles a new monster, lithium mining, driven by corporate greenwashing for electric vehicles.
(2022-12-26). HUD FY 2023 budget saves subsidized housing units for the poor. indybay.org New HUD Budget For FY 2023:…
(2022-12-26). Tidal flats exposed due to drought in Wuhan. ecns.cn Less rainfall is predicted along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River from Dec 2022 through April 2023.
(2022-12-26). Largest US Fur Farm, Recently Raided by ALF, Closes. indybay.org Ohio: The largest mink farm in the U.S. is closing on Friday. The owner of North America's largest mink farm, located in Van Wert County, Ohio is closing down the business and selling it, according to the farm's operations manager, Eddie Meyer.
(2022-12-26). Fifth Generation (5G) Directed Energy Radiation Emissions In the Context of Contaminated Nanometal Covid-19 Vaccines with Graphite Ferrous Oxide Antennas. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-26). Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences signs agreement with United Nations FAO. ecns.cn CAAS has signed an Innovation Platform Agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
(2022-12-26). Friday 12/23: Environmental Economics for Dummies, featuring The Lorax. indybay.org ZOOM: us05web.zoom.us/j/84595777949?pwd=cEpMVFUxNXRPRUJEVU5OSnhXOXZGdz09…
(2022-12-26). Tesla suspends production for maintenance at Shanghai plant. ecns.cn Tesla is conducting preventive maintenance of its production line at its Shanghai plant, which is putting manufacturing on hold at the carmaker's first overseas facility.
(2022-12-26). Beijing to distribute Paxlovid to community health service centers. ecns.cn Beijing will distributePaxlovid, Pfizer's COVID antiviral drug to community health service centers in the upcoming days. After training, the community doctors will give instructions on medicine use to residents infected with COVID-19.
(2022-12-26). COVID-19 Vaccines: Proof of Lethality. Over One Thousand Scientific Studies. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-26). Saturday 12/31: New Year's Eve Organists' Kaleidophone. indybay.org Peace United Church | 900 High Street, Santa Cruz…
(2022-12-26). Goodbye Moral High Road, Tracy, Riva,Steve, Jack and Carol at Feb. 2020 press conference. indybay.org Tracy Rosenberg, Riva Enteen, Steve, Jack Heyman, Carol Denny and more on the sabotage from the top of our once favorite network…
(2022-12-26). Busloads of migrants dropped off outside U.S. vice president's residence in frigid temperatures. ecns.cn Busloads of migrants were dropped off outside the residence of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington, D.C., this weekend.
(2022-12-26). Wednesday 12/21: Ninth Annual Homeless Person's Interfaith Memorial Service in San Jose. indybay.org Plaza of SCC Gov. building | 70 W. Hedding Street | San Jose, CA 95110…
(2022-12-26). I Witnessed the Truth About Nicaragua. orinocotribune.com By Wawen Ewimbi Dec 18, 2022 | Contextual History of Struggle in Nicaragua | 1909-1933: The US is cementing itself as the world's police in the 20th century; the marines invaded Nicaragua in 1909 "to help stabilize the country". The US occupied the land until 1933. | In 1927, revolutionary political leader Augusto Sandino began leading a tiny, fervent guerrilla army, the Army for the Defense of Nicaraguan National Sovereignty (EDSN), to successfully eject US imperialism from Nicaragua in 1933. | 1934-1979: A civilian entrenched by the glittery wickedness of the United States, Antonio Somoza assassinated…
(2022-12-26). How will California expand active engagement with the Pan African Diaspora? indybay.org President of the United States of America Executive Order on Establishing the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States – How do we expand active engagement throughout California?>
(2022-12-26). NNU-CNA Sutter Alta Bates Hospital Nurses Fed Up & Strike Against Concession Contract. indybay.org 1800 Sutter nurses at Berkeley Alta Bates and Summit hospitals have gone on a strike for ten days. They are angry at a concession agreement that was being pushed by the NNU-CNA leadership that would allow a two tier contract and would continue the loss nurses to Kaiser where nurses are paid $10 to $12 an hour more.
(2022-12-26). Wednesday 12/21: Environmental economics for dummies featuring THE LORAX. indybay.org ZOOM: us05web.zoom.us/j/84595777949?pwd=cEpMVFUxNXRPRUJEVU5OSnhXOXZGdz09…
(2022-12-26). Beijing shopping malls see growth in human traffic and sales as work and production resumes. ecns.cn Shopping malls in Beijing saw growth in both human traffic and sales last weekend as the city accelerates the resumption of work and production.
(2022-12-26). Chinese scientists design octopus-inspired color-changing machine. ecns.cn A group of Chinese roboticists have designed a minuscule machine that can mimic octopuses whose cell pigments change color under chemical stress.
(2022-12-26). Saturday 1/21: Counter Protest the Catholic Led "Walk for Life" indybay.org Gather at the Philip Burton Federal Courthouse, 4 Golden Gate Ave to rally. Then march together the short distance to Civic Center where the Walk for Life West Coast will hold its annual rally. Our counter protest will be there.
(2022-12-26). 4000 More Captive Mink Find Freedom in Michigan, Farm Sabotaged. indybay.org In an anonymous communique received by the North American Animal Liberation Press Office, activists have claimed responsibility for the liberation of 4000 captive mink from Scholten Farm in Wayland, Michigan (260 139th Avenue). This is the fourth liberation from an American fur farm in the last 2 months. Extensive damage to ten farm vehicles, the water supply and killing devices were also claimed.
(2022-12-26). Explosion rocks Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, casualties feared. ecns.cn An explosion rocked Faizabad, the capital of northern Afghanistan's Badakhshan province on Monday, with casualties feared, an official said.
(2022-12-26). Rusia está dispuesta a negociar la paz con Ucrania. telesurtv.net El presidente ruso Vladímir Putin indicó que Ucrania y sus aliados de Occidente rechazan el diálogo con Moscú.
(2022-12-26). Tàºrkiye condena ataque contra kurdos en París. telesurtv.net Cataloga de terroristas las protestas tras el hecho, con saldo de decenas de heridos, 11 detenidos y cuantiosos daños.
(2022-12-26). El tiempo: Día invernal en el occidente. cubadebate.cu La tarde será invernal en el occidente, con temperaturas máximas entre 17 y 20 grados Celsius en occidente, fresca en el centro con valores entre 24 y 27 grados Celsius. En la región oriental la tarde será cálida, con temperaturas máximas entre 29 y 32 grados Celsius.
(2022-12-26). Cerca de un tercio de los equipos de bombeo de agua funcionará con energía fotovoltaica. cubadebate.cu El Grupo Empresarial Agua y Saneamiento impulsa un proyecto inversionista para sustituir la matriz energética en 1 312 equipos de bombeo de agua potable menores de diez kilowatts (kW) de potencia por energía fotovoltaica en todo el país, informó José Antonio Hernández àÅlvarez, director general de Gestión de Agua, Saneamiento y Drenaje de esa entidad.
(2022-12-26). Tres fallecidos y dos heridos por ataque armado en Honduras. telesurtv.net Según relataron testigos de los hechos, dos hombres a bordo de motocicletas irrumpieron a tiros, por causas todavía desconocidas.
(2022-12-26). Alberto Fernández asistirá a la toma de poder de Lula da Silva. telesurtv.net Fernández viajará acompañado del ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Santiago Cafiero, así como otros funcionarios de su gobierno.
(2022-12-26). Domingo muy frío en el occidente de Cuba: Temperaturas máximas no sobrepasan los 20 ∫C. cubadebate.cu El día resultó frío en occidente, donde, excepto una, todas las estaciones meteorológicas registraron valores máximos inferiores a los 20 ∫C, informó el Centro Nacional de Pronósticos del Instituto de Meteorología. La presencia de nublados, vientos y lluvias persistentes influyeron en que la sensación térmica fuera muy inferior a las temperaturas registradas.
(2022-12-26). Senado chileno retomará reuniones sobre proceso constituyente. telesurtv.net El 12 de diciembre la mayoría de los partidos representados en el Congreso firmaron el Acuerdo por Chile para dar continuidad al proceso constituyente.
(2022-12-26). Asociación Internacional de Boxeo rechaza posible exclusión de ese deporte de JJOO París 2024. cubadebate.cu La Asociación Internacional de Boxeo (IBA) respondió duramente, en las últimas horas, a la amenaza del COI de sacar a ese deporte del programa de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024. Además de acusar a Lausana de actuar por razones políticas y de nacionalidad (antirusa), la IBA fustigó los desmanes de su expresidente.
(2022-12-26). Líder maoísta designado como primer ministro de Nepal. telesurtv.net El presidente Bidya Devi Bhandari nombró a Pushpa Kamal Dahal como el nuevo primer ministro del país, indicó la vocera Tika Dhakal.
(2022-12-26). Varias ONG ¥S suspenden actividades en Afganistán. telesurtv.net La medida se produce tras la prohibición del Gobierno de los talibanes que prohibió a las mujeres trabajar en dichas organizaciones.
(2022-12-26). Viral: Campeona mundial rusa de nado sincronizado realiza bajo el agua el baile de Wednesday Addams (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La nadadora rusa cuatro veces campeona del mundo en natación sincronizada, Kristina Makushenko, repitió bajo el agua el icónico baile de Wednesday Addams de la recién estrenada serie de Netflix.
(2022-12-26). Sube a 15 la cifra de muertos por explosión en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net El Gobierno sudafricano ha extendido sus condolencias a las familias de los fallecidos y ha deseado una pronta recuperación a los heridos.
(2022-12-26). Resalta Caricom que avanza hacia el Mercado àönico del Caribe. telesurtv.net "Cada aumento gradual, por pequeño que sea, es un paso en el camino hacia el logro de nuestro objetivo de una comunidad resistente", precisó Chandrikapersad Santokhi.
(2022-12-26). Irán arresta a cabecillas de disturbios vinculados a Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Parte de los arrestados lideró los recientes disturbios contra el régimen político del país.
(2022-12-26). Sube a 34 la cifra de muertos por temporal invernal en EE.UU. telesurtv.net La gobernadora de Nueva York, Kathy Hochul, advirtió que la cifra de víctimas fatales a causa del temporal podría aumentar en las próximas horas.
(2022-12-26). Encabeza Lionel Messi lista de nominados al premio The Best. cubadebate.cu La Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Fútbol (FIFA) informó hoy que el argentino Lionel Messi encabeza la lista de nominados al Premio The Best, programado para el 27 de febrero de 2023.
(2022-12-26). Fiestas navideñas dejan cientos de heridos por pólvora en Colombia. telesurtv.net El Instituto Nacional de Salud contabilizó 171 menores de edad heridos por el uso de pólvora en la temporada navideña.
(2022-12-26). Decenas de rohinyás quedan varados en la isla indonesia de Sumatra. telesurtv.net Telmaizul Syatri, jefe de la oficina de inmigración local, dijo que los refugiados serán alojados temporalmente en una instalación del gobierno local.
(2022-12-26). Presidente Vladimir Putin recibirá este lunes a líderes de la CEI. telesurtv.net Los líderes de la CEI harán un balance del año que cierra, abordarán temas de cooperación mutua y debatirán temas de actualidad internacional.
(2022-12-26). Pilotos concluyen huelga en Brasil tras negociación. telesurtv.net Trabajadores del sector aprueban la tercera propuesta del Tribunal Superior del Trabajo. fueron al paro en busca de mejorar los salarios y las condiciones laborales.
(2022-12-26). Mayor of El Paso refusing to let undocumented immigrant children in Convention cot shelter. indybay.org When an adult parent is put in prison, the jailers don't throw the children in prison with their parent. The authorities put the children into foster care. In Texas, where the Mayor is refusing entry to the Convention center cot shelter for migrants, he is leaving out in the cold migrants with no immigration papers, he is leaving their babies and small children out in the cold with the parents. That is wrong. The children should immediately be put into foster care, not punished for illegal immigration by being left out in the freezing cold with their parents. The children did not chose to break any immigration la…
(2022-12-25). 10 Christmas movie classics for the holidays. americanthinker.com A movie buff recommends some good family fare for the holidays.
(2022-12-25). A Merry Palestinian Christmas in Bethlehem: Tourism and National Resistance. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The Mayor of Bethlehem, Hanna Hanania, said that this year's holiday message was titled "Christmas brings us together", that is, it unites us on goodness, love and giving, and it is a message to the international community of the need to stand up to its responsibilities and to stop Israeli practices. | I don't know about you, but the ending of that sentence brought me up short. Christmas…
(2022-12-25). Even in War, Good Will toward Men. americanthinker.com Have you heard this Christmas miracle from the Battle of the Bulge?>
(2022-12-25). Christmas and the war on Christmas. americanthinker.com Christmas is God's greatest gift, for man's greatest need. Why the war on Christmas?>
(2022-12-25). Winter storm in North America disrupts Christmas plans. america.cgtn.com More than one million Americans and Canadians are celebrating Christmas Day without power as a massive winter storm continues to pound North America. Nearly every continental U.S. state has been affected by a bomb cyclone, which brought snow, strong winds and freezing temperatures across …
(2022-12-25). Pope Francis conducts traditional Christmas service at Vatican. tribune.com.pk 
(2022-12-25). Christmas Visions: Children and the Importance of Redemption. globalresearch.ca First published on December 26, 2020 | The Factory | "And such should childhood ever be, | The fairy well; to bring | To life's worn, weary memory | The freshness of its spring. | But here the order is reversed, | And infancy, like age, | Knows …
(2022-12-25). Merry Christmas, Again And Why… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2022-12-25). Some thoughts on why Handel's Messiah at Christmas is so compelling. americanthinker.com The soaring oratorio at Christmas seems to be touched by the divine…
(2022-12-25). Merry Christmas from 30 million Texans. americanthinker.com You don't need a newspaper story to confirm that Texas is growing.
(2022-12-25). U.S. deep freeze leaves hundreds of thousands without power. tribune.com.pk 
An arctic blast that gripped much of the United States on Saturday left more than 700,000 without power, at least 16 dead from weather-related car crashes and thousands stranded due to flight cancellations. | Plummeting temperatures were expected to bring the coldest Christmas Eve on record, and energy systems across the country were strained by rising demand for heat and storm-related damage to transmission lines. | The latest outage numbers are a sharp drop from the 1.8 million U.S. homes and businesses left without power as of early Saturday morning, according to tracking site Poweroutage.us. | Many electri…
(2022-12-25). Christmas in Palestine: Then and Now. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-25). Papa Francisco llama a mayores esfuerzos para solucionar conflictos políticos y sociales. cubadebate.cu El papa Francisco pidió este domingo esfuerzos para que "se pacifiquen las tensiones políticas y sociales que afectan a varios países del continente americano", en el mensaje de Navidad pronunciado desde la logia central de la basílica de San Pedro antes de la bendición Urbi et Otbi.
(2022-12-25). Temporal invernal deja al menos 22 muertos en Estados Unidos. telesurtv.net El temporal Elliot ha dejado a más de 315 mil hogares y negocios sin energía eléctrica en la víspera de Navidad.
(2022-12-25). Lula hace votos por una Navidad que reconcilie a Brasil. telesurtv.net El líder del PT transmitió su aspiración a que "la Navidad sea de reconciliación familiar y de Brasil consigo mismo".
(2022-12-25). Familiares de Pelé lo acompañan en el hospital durante Navidad. telesurtv.net El astro futbolístico, tres veces campeón mundial, está acompañado de sus hijos Flavia, Kely y Edinho Nascimento.
(2022-12-25). US life expectancy falls to lowest in 25 years. ecns.cn The average life expectancy in the United States shortened by more than seven months last year primarily due to an increase in deaths from COVID-19 and drug overdoses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.
(2022-12-25). Resilient China injects certainty into global economic recovery. ecns.cn
(2022-12-25). Hero Worship Of Zelensky In Washington. popularresistance.org Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky received a hero's welcome in his visit to Washington on December 21. Departing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi compared him to Winston Churchill, while President Joe Biden compared him on Hanukkah to Judah the Maccabee, who defended the Jewish temple against the Greek King Antiochus' forces in ancient times. | Befitting a great liberator, Biden promised Zelensky $1.85 billion more in security assistance, including the Patriot surface-to-air missile battery and precision aerial munitions that will be used to bomb the people of eastern Ukraine. | In his speech before Congress, Zele…
(2022-12-25). Military Situation In Region Of Donbass On December 25, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Soledar | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova | Russia struck the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigades near Pavlovka with high-precision missiles | Up to 60 Ukrainian personnel, 4 armoured vehicles and 3 pickups were destroyed by Russian artillery attacks on Krasniy-Liman front, according to the Russian MOD | Up t…
(2022-12-25). Overview Of Battle For Bakhmut On December 25, 2022 (Video 18+). southfront.org 
The town of Bakhmut (also known as Artyomovsk) remains one of the bloodiest battlefields on the Ukrainian front lines. The recent visit of Ukrainian President Zelensky to the Ukrainian positions in the war-torn town was an important media campaign which was a response to the wave of reports of Ukrainian media and international MSM covering the heavy losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area. After Zelensky's photos replaced those of wounded fighters in the headlines, the MSM forget abo…
(2022-12-25). Military Situation In Ukraine On December 25, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigades near Pavlovka with high-precision missiles | Russia struck the AFU positions near Bakhmut with high-precision missiles | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Terny | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova | Russian air defense systems…
(2022-12-25). Poder Judicial peruano admite a trámite apelación de Castillo. telesurtv.net Magistrado peruano señala que el recurso interpuesto por el exmandatario cumple las formalidades establecidas para ser evaluado por la Corte Suprema.
(2022-12-25). Perú anuncia apoyo para familias de manifestantes fallecidos. telesurtv.net El titular de Justicia expresó su solidaridad a las familias que perdieron a un miembro durante las manifestaciones en el país.
(2022-12-25). Sen. Lindsey Graham Says Ukraine War Will Only End If Putin Is 'Taken Out'. scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-25). Putin says Russia ready to negotiate over Ukraine. tribune.com.pk 
Russia is ready to negotiate with all parties involved in the war in Ukraine but Kyiv and its Western backers have refused to engage in talks, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview aired on Sunday. | Russia's Feb 24 invasion of Ukraine has triggered the most deadly conflict in Europe since World War Two and the biggest confrontation between Moscow and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. | There is, thus far, little end in sight to the war. | The Kremlin says it will fight until all its aims are achieved while Kyiv says it will not rest until every Russian soldier is ejected from all of its te…
(2022-12-25). While Ukraine War Continues, Southeast Europe Braces for Conflict in Serbia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com While Ukraine War Continues, Southeast Europe Braces for Conflict in Serbia After 300 NATO-trained Kosovar military police officers occupied the northern city of Kosovska Mitrovica in southern Serbia/Kosovo in early December, the Serbian president is looking to send the military into the region under United Nations Sec. Council Resolution 1244. www.worldatlarge.news/world-conflict/2022/12/20/while-ukraine-war-continues-southeast-europe-braces-for-conflict-in-serbia?fbclid=IwAR1cYnV5KXvdx8ttpvbm-e3_d_Zv4AP2xysyoJCZw3-Te8s56eAB-cSwDkc…
(2022-12-25). The world's conflicts in 2022. america.cgtn.com The Ukraine crisis dominated world headlines in 2022, but it wasn't the only global strife. Take a look back on major conflicts impacting lives around the world in the past year.
(2022-12-25). Military Situation In Syria On December 25, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On December 25, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 3 cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours | British Ministry of Defence claimed responsibility of December 20th drone attack on a house in al-Bab city. According to statement, an ISIS member was killed in the attack | On December 25, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Barah | On December 24, Turkish artillery shelled SDF positions near T…
(2022-12-25). Winter Naadam festival booms tourism in N China's Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn The 19th Naadam of Ice and Snow Festival kicked off on Thursday in Hulunbuir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
(2022-12-25). Eight major achievements of China's major-country diplomacy in 2022: FM. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that over the year 2022, China has conducted major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in an all-round way, making new contribution to upholding world peace and promoting common development.
(2022-12-25). (W. E. Talk) How to refurbish agricultural cooperation between China and America? –Exclusive interview with Kenneth M. Quinn, honorary president of World Food Prize Foundation. ecns.cn Economic and trade cooperation, especially in agriculture, is the ballast of China-U.S. relations. Since the re-establishment of diplomatic ties, the two countries have initiated technical exchanges and cooperation in agriculture. Iowa, the state known as the "granary of the United States," plays a vital role in agricultural cooperation with China. In 1983, it signed an agreement with Hebei Province as a sister province/state, and the vitality of exchanges has always been maintained.
(2022-12-25). China to break new ground in major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics: FM. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that China will fully implement the policies set by the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and break new ground in major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in 2023.
(2022-12-25). Head-of-state diplomacy sets pace for China's overall diplomatic work: FM. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that the head-of-state diplomacy has been immensely successful with one significant event after another and has set the pace for China's overall diplomatic work, which can be highlighted as one home-ground event, two major initiatives, and three important visits.
(2022-12-25). China's top legislature protests China-related content in U.S. defense act. ecns.cn A spokesperson for China's national legislature on Saturday voiced strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to the China-related content of a new U.S. defense act.
(2022-12-25). China's national postgraduate entrance exam kicks off. ecns.cn China's 2023 national entrance exam for postgraduate studies kicked off on Saturday. Relatives and friends of the candidates came to refuel them outside the exam sites.
(2022-12-25). China's economy has survived the most difficult period: official. ecns.cn China's economy has survived the most difficult period and an overall improvement is expected in 2023, an official said at a forum on Saturday.
(2022-12-25). When it comes to COVID and China, it's déjà vu all over again. americanthinker.com Reports from China sound eerily like the same reports that led to 2020's rise of the invariably wrong "experts" and the end of America as we knew it.
(2022-12-25). Xi stresses building up China's strength in agriculture at key rural work conference. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for enhanced efforts to build up China's strength in agriculture and do a good job in work on agriculture and rural areas.
(2022-12-25). Chinese cities issue vouchers to prop up consumer spending. ecns.cn Local governments across China have issued a new round of consumption vouchers to boost the recovery of catering, tourism, retail and other industries weighed down by the COVID-19 epidemic.
(2022-12-25). China to commit itself to cause of peace, development for humanity: FM. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday said China will commit itself to the noble cause of peace and development for humanity on the new journey to build China into a modern socialist country in all respects.
(2022-12-25). China's defense ministry protests China-related content in U.S. defense act. ecns.cn A Chinese defense spokesperson on Saturday voiced strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to the China-related content of a new U.S. defense act.
(2022-12-25). China stages 'strike drills' around Taiwan, citing provocation. tribune.com.pk 
China's military said it had conducted "strike drills" in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on Sunday in response to unspecified "provocation" from the democratically-governed island and the United States. | Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained of repeated Chinese military activity nearby over the past three years or so as Beijing seeks to pressure Taipei to accept Chinese sovereignty. | China staged war games around Taiwan in August following a visit to Taipei by then-US House speaker Nancy Pelosi, and on Saturday it condemned the United States for a new defence authorisation law t…
(2022-12-25). China firmly opposes U.S. signing into law national defense authorization act: spokesperson. ecns.cn China deplores and firmly opposes the U.S. passing and signing into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, which contains negative content concerning China, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Saturday in a press release.
(2022-12-25). Zimbabwe, China renew extradition treaty. ecns.cn Zimbabwe and China have renewed their extradition treaty with effect from Dec. 23, 2022, Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe has said.
(2022-12-25). Why Chinese 'Debt Trap Diplomacy' is a Lie. orinocotribune.com By Amanda Yee Dec 19, 2022 | U.S. politicians and corporate media often promote the narrative that China lures developing countries into predatory, high-interest loans to build infrastructure projects as part of its Belt and Road Initiative. As the story goes, China anticipates that the borrowing country will default on that loan, so that it can then seize that asset in order to extend its military or geostrategic influence — evidence of China's so-called colonizing of the Global South. | The concept of Chinese "debt trap diplomacy" finds its origins in a 2017 academic article published by a think tan…
(2022-12-25). Shanghai opens about 2,590 fever clinics as COVID-19 infections surge. ecns.cn In a fever alertness clinic on Friday in Putuo District, east China's Shanghai, patients were being treated in an orderly manner. Starting on Monday, a total of 2,594 small-scale fever clinics in community health centers across Shanghai started to treat patients.
(2022-12-25). Efforts made to build a barrier against COVID-19. ecns.cn As multiple regions in China have seen surging COVID-19 infections, local governments are taking swift and precise measures to prevent severe cases, protect people's health, and build a barrier against the epidemic.
(2022-12-25). Xi Jinping leads China's drive toward rural modernization. ecns.cn China has embarked on a fast track of development in pursuing the modernization of agriculture and rural areas thanks to the persistent and concerted efforts mobilized and guided by the Chinese leadership with Xi Jinping at its core.
(2022-12-25). One year on, RCEP, CCFTA give momentum to Cambodia's trade growth in post-pandemic era. ecns.cn One year on, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have injected a vital impetus to Cambodia's trade growth in…
(2022-12-25). Are China's increasing Economic ties with the Gulf states reducing the West's Sway in the Middle East? juancole.com 
By Emilie Rutledge, The Open University | At the end of November 2022, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak announced that the "golden era" between Great Britain and China was over. China may not have been too bothered by this news however, and has been busy making influential friends elsewhere. In early December, Chinese president …
(2022-12-25). India vacunará a sus niñas contra el cáncer de cuello del útero. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno de la India anunció este sábado que pondrá en marcha la vacunación contra el cáncer de cuello de útero de las niñas entre nueve y 14 años de edad, a través de las escuelas. | Recientemente, un estudió en la revista científica The Lancet reveló que India es el país asiático con mayor incidencia de cáncer de este tipo, seguido de China.
(2022-12-25). 18 mineros quedaron atrapados en una mina en el oeste de China. telesurtv.net Según el Departamento de Gestión de Emergencias de Xinjiang, al momento del derrumbe había cerca de 40 personas trabajando en la mina de oro.
(2022-12-25). Fusion Energy: The Nuclear Weapons Connection. popularresistance.org In 1980, in my book Cover Up: What You Are Not Supposed to Know About Nuclear Power published that year, I wrote: "What about fusion? This has been held out by the nuclear establishment as a somewhat cleaner form of nuclear power—as the hydrogen bomb, a fusion device, is somewhat cleaner in fall-out than an atomic bomb. Somewhat." | "Fusion is theoretically supposed to get its power from fusing nuclei together," I continued. "This would be the opposite of fission, which blasts the nuclei apart. But to start the process, extremely high temperatures are required—100 million degrees Centigrade, more than…
(2022-12-25). Building A Collective Movement Could Be A Solution To Transit Woes. popularresistance.org Ottawa, Canada – Ottawa's light-rail transit system has made headlines in the last years — but not for any good reasons. Trains don't work in the cold. There are frequent delays caused by technical problems. And a derailment once led to all the trains being taken out of service for weeks. On top of all of this, Ottawa's city council voted to increase fares. | But as these events unfolded, a grassroots group was beginning to fight for better transit. Free Transit Ottawa (FTO) had its first meeting in February 2020, bringing together transit users and workers, union members, students, and climate activists. T…
(2022-12-25). Global South Artists Are Upending 72 Years Of CIA Influence On Art. popularresistance.org His mouth is frozen in anguish, an infinite scream. His eyes bulge upward, overcome by horror, hands clutching his head. I cannot look away. His face is too forlorn, his backdrop too wretched. | I inch toward the banner, dated 2005, which spans the full gallery wall. With my phone's translation app, I make out some Indonesian text: "Iapa yang peduli dengan kejadian damai dan perang"‚Äâ—‚Äâ"who cares about the events of peace and war." Surrounding these words are a contented crowd of children swinging from trees, farmers working fields, and musicians serenading their communi…
(2022-12-25). US Life Expectancy Falls To Lowest Level In 25 Years. popularresistance.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Thursday that the average life expectancy in the U.S. today is only 76.4 years, which is lower than it has been since 1996. | The U.S. national public health agency said such a drop was seen last year, noting that in 2020 the average American was expected to live 77 years. The average has dropped by 2.4 years since 2019, according to the CDC. | In this regard, the agency said that in 2021 the U.S. recorded sharp increases in mortality rates for the second consecutive year. The CDC attributed this turn of events in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, w…
(2022-12-25). Why We Need The Solidarity Economy. popularresistance.org We are living in a time of multiple crises. The climate emergency seriously threatens the continued survival of humanity, exacerbating injustice, exploitation, poverty and vulnerability. And the global cost of living crisis is driving more and more people into precarity. Although these crises are often portrayed as novel and contemporary rather than cumulative consequences of centuries-old destructive systems, those that have been at the frontlines of marginalization caused by the current world order, rooted in colonization and capitalism, have always known, to quote the Zapatistas, that this house has been on fi…
(2022-12-25). Prosecution In Saab Case Threatens To Undermine Diplomatic Immunity. popularresistance.org The trial of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab continued on December 20, when U.S. District Judge Robert Scola heard closing arguments in an evidentiary hearing concerned with whether or not the concept of diplomatic immunity applied to his case. The diplomat was arrested on June 12, 2020, while en route to Iran from Venezuela as part of a special mission to broker a deal for food, fuel, medicine and other essential goods that became scarce in Venezuela due to the U.S. economic blockade. When his plane was forced to refuel in Cape Verde, local authorities arrested and eventually extradited him to the United States, d…
(2022-12-25). Taliban's University Ban Signals Return To Past Repression Of Women. juancole.com I'm Mustafa Sarwar, a senior news editor at RFE/RL's Radio Azadi. Here's what I've been tracking and what I'm keeping an eye on in the days ahead. (RFE/RL ) The Taliban banned women from attending universities in Afghanistan on December 20. In a statement, the Taliban's Higher Education Ministry said the decision was effective …
(2022-12-25). Schadenfreude: Department of Energy ramps up the war against their tax slaves (us). americanthinker.com Biden's criminal confederacy thrives under climate communism.
(2022-12-25). 10 Important Facts About The Extraordinary Influence Of HBCUs In America. moguldom.com The news about Historically Black Colleges and Universities tends to cover their financial struggles. A recent tweet by Dr. KaNisha L. Hall reminds everyone of the excellence that has come from HBCUs. The board-certified anesthesiologist, who attended Howard University, posted a Twitter thread that began with "You know I got something to say!!! 4 HBCU …
(2022-12-25). 2022 extreme weather sends warning signs to scientists. america.cgtn.com With each passing year, the impact of climate change become more evident and extreme. Environmentalists say several alarm bells rang this past year all around the globe.
(2022-12-25). Military Situation In Iraq On December 25, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On December 24, ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack on Iraqi Army position in the Rutbah area | On December 25, Bafel Talabani, the head of the Iraqi Kurdistan Patriotic Union Party met with Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani in Baghdad | On December 24, Abdul Amir Rashid Yarullah, Chief of General Staff of Iraqi Army and Qais Khalaf Al-Mohammadavi, Deputy Commander of Iraqi Joint Operations Headquarters arrived in Diyala province to directly sup…
(2022-12-25). Year in review: U.S. abortion rights in 2022. america.cgtn.com Tens of millions of women in the U.S. lost access to abortion procedures in their home states in 2022, after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v Wade decision, which established the constitutional right to an abortion. At least 15 states have stopped …
(2022-12-25). DIE on the Road to Global Tyranny. americanthinker.com Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity is a favorite of the elite Davos crowd. And it's for nothing good.
(2022-12-25). The Arizona Printer Problem. americanthinker.com Is the investigation into Maricopa county voter fraud asking the right questions?>
(2022-12-25). A call from Palestine: Take action for the freedom of Ahmad Sa'adat and Palestinian prisoners. samidoun.net 
We urge all friends and supporters of Palestine to read the following statement, first issued in Arabic by the Handala Center for Prisoners and Former Prisoners, and join us to take action this January 14-24, 2023 to free Ahmad Sa'adat and all Palestinian prisoners! Visit our resource page for posters, flyers, graphics and materials to …
(2022-12-25). UK's Sunak criticised for asking homeless man if he 'works in business'. tribune.com.pk 
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced criticism on Saturday for seeming out of touch with ordinary people when he asked a homeless man at a charity whether he "worked in business" and wanted to get into the finance industry. | Sunak, a former Goldman Sachs banker and one of Britain's wealthiest people, was serving breakfast at a homeless shelter in London on Friday, when he began chatting with a man who identified himself as Dean. | "Do you work in business?" the prime minister asks the man at one point during the conversation, as he hands him a plate of sausages, toast and eggs. | "No, I'm homeless. I'm ac…
(2022-12-25). Twitter Suspends Palestinian Journalist Arikat, and Media Response—Silence. scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-25). New Twitter Files drop: the FBI was a liaison for all sorts of government agencies. americanthinker.com Thanks to the FBI's Foreign Information Task Force, the entire federal government got access to Twitter and was able to control the flow of information.
(2022-12-25). US 'Justice' System Trashes Diplomatic Immunity & Rules Against Alex Saab, Defense Working on Appeal. orinocotribune.com Caracas, December 24, 2022 ( "The Maduro regime has been deemed illegitimate … Any claim of diplomatic immunity asserted by a representative of the Maduro regime must also be considered illegitimate," Scola ruled. | The ruling was reported by AP journalist, Joshua Goo…
(2022-12-25). Gobierno afgano ordena nueva restricción contra las mujeres. telesurtv.net El Talibán ordena a las ONG´S nacionales y extranjeras no contratar a mujeres afganas.
(2022-12-25). Paris shooting suspect expressed 'hatred of foreigners', says prosecutor. tribune.com.pk 
The suspect detained over the killing of three Kurdish people in Paris told investigators of his "hatred of foreigners", the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday. | The 69-year-old man was arrested on Friday after shooting dead two men and a woman at a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby Kurdish cafe in the 10th district of Paris. | The killings stunned a community preparing to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the unresolved murder of three activists and prompted protests that led to clashes with police. | The suspect said during questioning that a burglary at his home in 2016 had triggered a "hatred of foreigner…
(2022-12-25). UN Experts: US Sanctions Violate Iranians' Human Rights. scheerpost.com 
Top United Nations experts wrote a letter to the United States government, emphasizing that its illegal unilateral sanctions on Iran violate the human rights of the Iranian people, calling for them to "be eased or lifted completely."
(2022-12-25). LEVER WEEKLY: Defy The Algorithm. levernews.com
(2022-12-25). Mark Finchem and Katie Hobbs were once political allies. americanthinker.com If it weren't for Andy Biggs and others like him, the Electoral College would be obsolete, and Hillary would have won in 2016.
(2022-12-25). Nepal's 'fierce' ex-guerrilla chief becomes new prime minister. tribune.com.pk 
(2022-12-25). Playing Dangerously: The Environmental Impact of Video Gaming Consoles. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-25). Cradle of Civilization: Mausoleum of Qinshihuang. ecns.cn
(2022-12-25). Helen Keller knew God before she knew His name. americanthinker.com A story of innocence and faith brings light to a dark world.
(2022-12-25). A Biden and Bankman-Fried connection emerging? americanthinker.com Is Joe Biden about to get engulfed in another huge corruption scandal?>
(2022-12-25). A Pastor Comes to Terms with the Church's Idols of Trump, Money and Power. juancole.com 
By Rev. Angela Denker | Book excerpt: A pastor comes to terms with the Church's idols of Trump, money and power Red State Christians: A Journey into White Christian Nationalism and the Wreckage it leaves behind," available everywhere books are sold. ( Minnesota Reformer ) On Sunday, January 10, 2021, I woke up …
(2022-12-25). Comicomment: U.S. unilateralism, trade protectionism harm global trade. ecns.cn
(2022-12-25). Xi meets with HKSAR chief executive. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, who is on a duty visit to Beijing.
(2022-12-25). Xi meets with Macao SAR chief executive. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Ho Iat Seng, who is on a duty visit to Beijing.
(2022-12-25). If Tucker Carlson Were On the Air in 1941. americanthinker.com A fun little thought experiment in an alternate reality….
(2022-12-25). House Republicans report on Jan. 6. americanthinker.com House Republicans have released their own report on the infamous Capitol riot.
(2022-12-25). Sunday 1/22: A Royal Walk with the King Tides in South Bay. indybay.org Cooley Landing | 2100 Bay Rd | East Palo Alto, CA 94303…
(2022-12-25). FBI 'doorman to social media censorship, surveilance', reveal Twitter Files. tribune.com.pk 
The FBI acts "as doorman to a vast program of social media surveillance and censorship, encompassing agencies across the federal government," according to the latest Twitter Files release. | Mentioning that FBI did not refute the previous claims about how it benefited from the social media platform, which had basically asserted that the FBI moderates the Twitter, journalist Matt Taibbi said on Twitter that the bureau shared a statement on Wednesday, saying: "The men and women of the FBI work every day to protect the American public…" | Read Former employees create Twitter alternative called Spill | "It is un…
(2022-12-25). Democrats Are Making a Devil's Bargain on Pentagon Funding. It's Not Paying Off. scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-25). How the FBI Used Twitter to Lie to You. americanthinker.com The FBI we know is a creation of Hollywood.
(2022-12-25). Women staff ban: Top UN, NGO officials to meet over Taliban policy. tribune.com.pk 
Top officials from the United Nations and dozens of NGOs operating in Afghanistan are meeting Sunday to discuss the way ahead after the Taliban authorities ordered all NGOs to stop women employees from working, aid officials said. | The hardline Islamists on Saturday threatened to suspend the operating licences of NGOs if they failed to implement the order. | The Ministry of Economy, which issues these licences, said it had received "serious complaints" that women working in NGOs were not observing a proper Islamic dress code. | "A meeting of Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) is scheduled later today to consult…
(2022-12-25). The drag queens' dirty little secret: Their lack of talent is intentional. americanthinker.com This is all part of the left's deliberate effort to downgrade beauty and hope in the world.
(2022-12-25). Woman's Rights and Public Rape Crisis Disputes Nationalized in S. Korea. indybay.org
(2022-12-25). Desigualdad y vulnerabilidad social, prioridades de Cuba en 2023. cubadebate.cu Actualmente, más de mil comunidades y alrededor de 20 mil familias reciben algún tipo de protección, y se trabaja de manera particular con los jóvenes sin vínculo laboral o educativo, para lo cual existe una estrategia, según dijo el vice primer ministro y titular de Economía, Alejandro Gil.
(2022-12-25). Rusia y Azerbaiyán abordan seguridad en frontera con Armenia. telesurtv.net El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, mantuvo una conversación telefónica con su homólogo de Azerbaiyán, Ilhám Alíev, según informó el Kremlin.
(2022-12-25). Informan sobre tratamiento laboral de este domingo 25 de diciembre. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (MTSS) informó el tratamiento laboral y salarial previsto para este domingo, día feriado, según lo previsto en la Ley 116 "Código de Trabajo", del 20 de diciembre de 2013.Este 25 de diciembre recesan las actividades laborales, con excepción de las relacionadas con la zafra azucarera y otros trabajos agrícolas urgentes.
(2022-12-25). Al menos cuatro fallecidos en un accidente de autobús en España. telesurtv.net Las tareas de rescate fueron suspendidas de madrugada por las malas condiciones, ya que el río llevaba un caudal muy elevado, con una intensa corriente.
(2022-12-25). Cuba podrá contar con jugadores cubanos de la MLB para el V Clásico Mundial. cubadebate.cu La Federación Cubana de Beisbol (FCB) ha sido informada de que el Gobierno de Estados Unidos otorgó el permiso para que atletas de origen cubano, con residencia en ese país, puedan integrar su equipo al V Clásico Mundial de Beisbol, programado del 8 al 21 de marzo de 2023.La comunicación precisa que próximamente informarán los detalles de la licencia otorgada.
(2022-12-25). Cuba reconoce avance de los Estados Unidos en el cumplimiento de acuerdos migratorios. cubadebate.cu Tras cinco años de sostenido incumplimiento por parte de Washington de los acuerdos migratorios con La Habana, en este momento se aprecia un avance, aseguró Johana Tablada, subdirectora general de Estados Unidos en la Cancillería cubana.
(2022-12-25). UNE no pronostica afectaciones por déficit de generación para este domingo 25 de diciembre. cubadebate.cu Este sábado 24 no se afectó el servicio eléctrico por déficit de capacidad de generación. Con este pronóstico, se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2707 MW y una demanda máxima de 2550 MW, para una reserva de 157 MW.
(2022-12-25). Aumentan niveles de contagio por la Covid-19 en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Las cifras presentan con los mayores acumulados de casos a los departamentos de Guatemala, Sacatepequez, El Progreso, Zacapa y Quetzaltenango.
(2022-12-25). Forbes Italia selecciona al Ron Santiago como uno de los mejores del mundo. cubadebate.cu Sabores decisivos, combinados con notas sublimes capaces de ofrecer experiencias extraordinarias al paladar, así definió la revista especializada Forbes Italia a los 23 mejores rones del mercado, entre los que se encuentra el cubano Ron Santiago Extra Añejo 11 años.
(2022-12-25). Liga Élite: Ya está el orden de los cuatro primeros para los play off. cubadebate.cu Agricultores concluyó en la cima de la tabla (30-19), a pesar de perder los dos últimos juegos con Centrales, quienes se colocaron en el segundo lugar (27-23), Portuarios (26-24), Tabacaleros (25-20), y fuera de los play off quedaron Ganaderos (20-28) y Cafetaleros (19-29).
(2022-12-25). Ejército y policía montan cerco en Tutunichapa, San Salvador. telesurtv.net El Gobierno desplegó más de 1.000 soldados y 130 policías con el objetivo de "remover" a todos los presuntos delincuentes que residen en el sector.
(2022-12-25). Autor de tiroteo en París admite sentir un odio patológico contra los extranjeros. cubadebate.cu El presunto autor del atentado ocurrido el pasado viernes contra un centro kurdo en París, con un saldo de tres muertos y otros tres heridos, ha admitido sentir un "odio patológico hacia los extranjeros", según han dicho este domingo fuentes oficiales.
(2022-12-25). El monumento a Fidel en Moscú. cubadebate.cu En la reciente gira del primer secretario del Comité Central y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, por cuatro países de Europa y Asia, un momento particularmente emotivo fue su presencia, junto al presidente Vladimir Putin, en la inauguración de un monumento al Comandante en Jefe en el distrito Sokol, de Moscú, en la plaza que precisamente lleva por nombre Fidel Castro. Hoy conversamos con el escultor de esta obra Alexey Dmitrevich Chebanenko.
(2022-12-25). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este domingo 25 de diciembre. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este domingo 25 de diciembre en el mercado cambiario del país. | En Cadeca: | En aeropuertos:…
(2022-12-25). Solicitan nulidad de indulto a responsables de masacre en Brasil. telesurtv.net El indulto de Jair Bolsonaro a los militares vinculados a la masacre de Carandirú es una afrenta a la dignidad humana y a los principios del derecho internacional público.
(2022-12-25). ONU condena nuevo decreto contra las mujeres en Afganistán. telesurtv.net EE.UU. amenazó al Gobierno talibán, al afirmar que el decreto podría llevar a la interrupción de la ayuda humanitaria al país asiático.
(2022-12-25). Venezuela rechaza fallo judicial en EE. UU. sobre Alex Saab. telesurtv.net Caracas denuncia fallo judicial que viola la Convención de Viena sobre Relaciones Diplomáticas, instrumento del cual EE.UU. es Estado parte.
(2022-12-25). Al menos 10 muertos deja explosión de camión en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net La explosión ocurrió muy cerca del hospital Tambo que resultó afectado por la tragedia…
(2022-12-25). Arrestados más de 43 pandilleros en operativo policial en San Salvador. telesurtv.net La operación tiene como objetivo golpear a los narcotraficantes y pandillas que delinquen en el lugar…
(2022-12-25). Incendio forestal en Chile ha dejado al menos 67 heridos. telesurtv.net La Corporación Nacional Forestal de Chile estimó en 111 hectáreas el área afectada por el fuego forestal en la ciudad chilena de Vila del Mar.
(2022-12-25). Rusia donará a Cuba 25 mil toneladas de trigo en los próximos meses. cubadebate.cu Las autoridades rusas destinaron más de 800 millones de rublos al Ministerio de Emergencias para la compra y entrega a Cuba de 25 mil toneladas de trigo, informo la agencia de noticias Prensa Latina en un despacho fechado en Moscú.
(2022-12-25). Chile declara controlado el incendio en Viña del Mar. cubadebate.cu "El incendio de Viña del Mar está en situación controlada y ha dejado la alerta roja. Eso no quiere decir que esté totalmente extinguido", dijo la ministra del Interior, Carolina Tohá, al hacer un balance de la situación en esa localidad, a 120 km al oeste de Santiago. La funcionaria descartó que haya una amenaza directa para los residentes en la zona afectada.
(2022-12-25). Declaran la alerta sanitaria en Panamá por caso de gripe aviar. telesurtv.net La Dirección Nacional de Salud Animal orientó una serie de acciones a sus veterinarios y personal técnico para dar seguimiento a la enfermedad en el país.
(2022-12-25). México: La incesante militarización en pueblos indígenas. indybay.org México: La incesante militarización en pueblos indígenas | Basta Ya de represión!
(2022-12-25). Venezuela rechaza fallo judicial en EE. UU. que desconoce inmunidad diplomática de Alex Saab. telesurtv.net Caracas denuncia fallo judicial que viola la Convención de Viena sobre Relaciones Diplomáticas, instrumento del cual EE.UU. es Estado parte.
(2022-12-25). Al menos un muerto deja tiroteo en un centro comercial de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El centro comercial prohíbe las armas de fuego en las instalaciones, pero no tiene detectores de metales en sus entradas.
(2022-12-25). Gustavo Petro confirma tregua navideña de grupos armados. telesurtv.net El Presidente colombiano expresó su deseo de que la tregua se consolide en verdaderos procesos de paz.
(2022-12-25). Ascienden a 31 los fallecidos tras alud en campamento en Malasia. telesurtv.net Concluyen operaciones de búsqueda de víctimas. Balance final arroja 61 heridos. De los fallecidos, 11 eran menores.
(2022-12-25). Bolsonaro indulta a militares acusados por masacre carcelaria. telesurtv.net Considerada una de las más sangrientas de la historia carcelaria de Brasil, la masacre de Carandiru ocurrió el 2 de octubre de 1992.
(2022-12-25). Desplome de una grada de un estadio deja 27 heridos en Egipto. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad informó que alrededor de 20 ambulancias fueron enviadas al Centro Deportivo Hasan Mustafa a unos 40 kilómetros de la capital egipcia.
(2022-12-25). Ferrocarrileros británicos continúan paro en Nochebuena. telesurtv.net El Sindicato Nacional Marítimo, de Ferrocarril y Transporte rechazó el aumento del cinco por ciento de Network Rail.
(2022-12-25). Declaran estado de emergencia en región sudanesa de Darfur. telesurtv.net La declaración se produce tras un estallido de violencia tribal que ha dejado al menos 11 muertos y decenas de heridos.
(2022-12-25). Presidente Arce pide cuidar la unidad y estabilidad en Bolivia. telesurtv.net Luis Arce llamó a la población a seguir acompañándolo para seguir en la senda del crecimiento social y económico.
(2022-12-25). Government of Venezuela Continues Recovery Work in Disaster-Affected Las Tejerías. orinocotribune.com 
On Friday, December 23, the vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, together with other officials of the Venezuelan government visited Las Tejerías, located in Aragua State, to evaluate the progress of recovery works in the areas affected by the heavy rains that occurred in November. The delegation also delivered toys to children in the El Beisbol sector of Las Tejerías. | Rodríguez, together with members of the social cabinet, the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB), and government authorities, made a tour of the streets of Las Tejerías to check the progress of the recovery works being carried out in th…
(2022-12-25). Kurdos protestan en Francia tras tiroteo xenófobo en la capital. telesurtv.net El Comité Democrático Kurdo en Francia convocó a la manifestación en la que se reportaron violentos enfrentamientos.
(2022-12-24). In Aubervilliers for the holidays: Boycott Israel! samidoun.net 
On Saturday, 17 December, Samidoun Paris Banlieue organized its monthly Palestine stand in Aubervilliers, Paris, focusing on the boycott of Israel, especially in the holiday season. At the stand, they urged the boycott of Israel and that of corporations complicit in war crimes and colonialism, such as HP, supplier of computer equipment to the Israeli …
(2022-12-24). Yearender 2022: Fighting COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. america.cgtn.com COVID-19 cases are back on the upswing in the U.S., up 44 percent over the past two weeks according to a New York Times tracking tool. Deaths are up 71 percent. Medical experts urge Americans to take precautions as they head into the holidays. …
(2022-12-24). Icy blast hits 200 million Americans, over a dozen dead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Some 200 million Americans are feeling the icy grip of a massive winter storm that has been linked to at least 12 deaths ahead of the holiday weekend.
(2022-12-24). The Holidays are the Most Painful Time of the Year to be Behind Bars. scheerpost.com Every holiday season, prisoners suffer spikes in suicides, violence, and depression. Eddie Conway, who spent 44 years locked up, explains what people on the outside can do to help.
(2022-12-24). NYC's Christmas Tree Cooperative. popularresistance.org New York City, New York – In this holiday-themed episode of All Things Co-op, Kevin speaks with Ellis Roberts of New York State of Pine, a worker cooperative selling Christmas trees in New York City. They discuss the exploitation of workers and huge markups for consumers from traditional Christmas tree companies, New York State of Pine's democratic centralist model for decision-making, the question of scale, and the importance of working with and getting to know working-class people as communists and socialists. | If you live in NYC and haven't gotten your Christmas tree yet, visit NY State of Pine at 323 St. Joh…
(2022-12-24). Teenager killed in shooting at Mall of America: Police. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — A 19-year-old man died in a shooting that prompted the Mall of America to go on lockdown Friday night less than two days before Christmas.
(2022-12-24). Christmas Jottings from North Queensland. dissidentvoice.org A ridiculous spectacle: Christmas in North Queensland, an event held in a land so prehistoric it makes a mockery of its human inhabitants. Cartoons and cardboard cut-outs of snow flecked reindeer stranded upon water-hungry lawns, irrelevant and incapable of surviving in these climes; the occasional defiance by the inhabitants who replace the reindeer with kangaroos …
(2022-12-24). S Arabia plans to use Christmas as cover for mass executions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Media are reporting that Saudi Arabia's government is planning to increase its executions of dissidents while the world is busy celebrating the start of the new year.
(2022-12-24). Christmas in Kosovo: one drop of blood spilled can lead to spiral of violence. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92December 24, 2022 Growing concerns: An ultimatum was set; New demands In the north of Kosovo and Metohija, Serbs have been at the barricades for the 15th day, demanding freedom for the arrested and the withdrawal of Kosovo special forces from the north. Serb List announced that Pristina published a new list for the persecution …
(2022-12-24). Pronostican el Día de Navidad más frío en EE.UU. desde 1980. telesurtv.net El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS) precisó que las temperaturas para el fin de semana oscilarán hasta los -10 °C.
(2022-12-24). Tormenta invernal en EEUU provoca una de las Navidades más frías de la historia. cubadebate.cu Elliot, la "tormenta invernal histórica" que azotará a buena parte de Estados Unidos provocará interrupciones generalizadas en grandes partes del país, comunicó este viernes el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS, por sus siglas en inglés).
(2022-12-24). NATO interoperability: English-language course for wounded Georgian soldiers. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseDecember 22, 2022 The summary event of the "Wounded Fighters Support Fund" was held The Wounded Fighters Assistance Fund hosted representatives of the Defense Forces and other invited guests at a charity event….[T]his year, the Foundation financed 53 wounded fighters….With the support of Great Britain, special English language training courses were created …
(2022-12-24). China prioritizes medical services in high-risk COVID-19 locations. ecns.cn China has moved to prioritize the provision of medical services in elderly care facilities and social welfare institutions amid the COVID-19 epidemic, according to a video conference held by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
(2022-12-24). SOS Issued for Rohingya Refugees Desperately Adrift at Sea. scheerpost.com 
"These are human beings—men, women, and children," said one U.N. expert. "We need to see the states in the region help save lives and not let people die."
(2022-12-24). New Israeli Government to Un-ban Violent Racists From Parliament. scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-24). Hero Worship of Zelensky in Washington Would Make for a Good Episode of the Twilight Zone—If It Weren't Real. covertactionmagazine.com Joe Biden compares Zelensky to Judah the Maccabee but he is more like the evil Greek King Antiochus in the Hanukkah story Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky received a hero's welcome in his visit to Washington on December 21. Departing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi compared him to Winston Churchill, while President Joe Biden compared him on …
(2022-12-24). Kiev's Forces Shell Donetsk City Amid Intense Fighting In Bakhmut. southfront.org 
On December 24, Kiev's forces carried out another massive strike on civilian targets in the Russian city of Donetsk. The Republican trauma center became one of the main targets of the strike. Earlier, the Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted a series of strikes on the Kalinin hospital. | Kiev's forces have been systematically shelling civilian targets in DPR and LPR. In the second half of December, the Kiev regime even intensified these terrorist acts as a kind of 'response' to the dare situ…
(2022-12-24). Military Situation In Ukraine On December 24, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 65th AFU Mechanised Brigade near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles | Russia struck the AFU 92nd AFU Mechanised Brigade near Vodyanoye with high-precision missiles | Russia struck the AFU 25th AFU Airborne Brigade near Lyman with high-precision missiles | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU con…
(2022-12-24). Military Situation In Region Of Donbass On December 24, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-12-24). Perú: La derecha intenta gobernar hasta 2024 con mano dura. globalizacion.ca El tiempo en el Congreso peruano corre de forma distinta al de la calle. La mayoría de los congresistas decidieron esta semana que las elecciones generales se realicen en abril de 2024, dentro de un año y medio, mientras el…
(2022-12-24). Organizaciones peruanas rechazan persecución policial. telesurtv.net Resaltaron que en Perú se viven momentos complejos y difíciles en medio del estado de emergencia decretado.
(2022-12-24). First operational mission since WWII: U.S. airborne forces kilometers from Ukraine war zone. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesDecember 20, 2022 Black Sea vantage point gives 101st Airborne troops closer view of Ukraine war The 101st Airborne Division soldiers here are positioned close enough to Ukraine that their artillery is in easy range of the war-torn country and intelligence gatherers can monitor fighters buzzing around the Black Sea. The 2nd Brigade …
(2022-12-24). Ukrainian army bombs Kalinina hospital in Donetsk for two days in a row. mronline.org Since the beginning of December 2022, the Ukrainian army has been shelling the city centre of Donetsk on a daily basis, causing numerous civilian casualties. | December 24, 2022 | Newswire…
(2022-12-24). Former German Chancellor Merkel Admits that Minsk Peace Agreements Were Part of Scheme for Ukraine to Buy Time to Prepare for War With Russia. orinocotribune.com 
By Jeremy Kuzmarov Dec 19, 2022 | War was inevitable outcome of 2014 U.S.-backed coup in Ukraine | Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel These comments echoed those of Petro Poroshenko, the former president of Ukraine, who came to power in snap elections after the 2014 coup d'état. Regarding his sig…
(2022-12-24). US congressmen approve $1.7 tln draft budget with Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — The US House of Representatives approved the country's draft budget for the fiscal year 2023 (ends September 30) for around $1.7 trillion, which included $44.9 bln for Ukraine.
(2022-12-24). Russia names new participants in military bio prgm in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) —The Russian Defense Ministry named new high-ranking participants in the military biological program in Ukraine, including ex-heads of the US Department of Health structures, all of them associated with the US Democratic Party.
(2022-12-24). Colossal arms package: U.S. Patriot missile batteries in Ukraine in 2-3 months "max" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioDecember 24, 2022 US Patriot system to be launched in Ukraine in a few months: official US Patriot air defence system is to become operational in Ukraine in a few months, according to a Ukrainian military expert. Oleksandr Musiyenko told Polish Radio that it might take between 3 and 5 months to train Ukrainian …
(2022-12-24). First Tupolev Tu-160M bomber to join Russian MoD this year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — The first newly-built Tupolev Tu-160M strategic missile-carrying bomber will be delivered before the end of this year, head of the United Aircraft Corporation Yury Slyusar said on Friday.
(2022-12-24). Terrorist shelling in Idlib leaves three Syrian soldiers dead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Three Syrian soldiers were killed as a result of artillery and mortar shelling by terrorists in the Idlib governorate, said the deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria on Friday.
(2022-12-24). Military Situation In Syria On December 24, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On December 24, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours | On December 24, Turkish artillery shelled SDF positions near Ain al-Arab | On December 24, Turkish artillery shelled SDF positions near Tal Rafaat | On December 22, SDF artillery shelled a Turkish base in the Dabiq area | On December 22, an SAA serviceman was killed by an IED attack in Inkhil town | MORE ON THE TOPIC: :…
(2022-12-24). NATO partner Colombia mulls purchase of French warplanes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsDecember 23, 2022 Colombia begins negotiations to buy 16 Rafale fighter jets Colombia is negotiating the purchase of 16 Rafale multirole fighter jets for its Air Force, a deal potentially worth $3.15 billion, according to a news release from the country's president. *** Earlier this month, the president had announced during a military ceremony …
(2022-12-24). NATO ally Lithuania first nation to receive U.S. kamikaze drones. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsDecember 23, 2022 Lithuania buys Switchblade 600 drones Lithuania's Defence Ministry has signed a deal to buy Switchblade 600 drones from the United States, becoming the first European NATO member to order the kamikaze system. "We are the first country in the world after the United States to purchase the Switchblade 600. These combat …
(2022-12-24). European satrapies: U.S. Congress threatens Bulgaria's top prosecutor over "stability of NATO" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com EuractivDecember 24, 2022 US congressman: Bulgaria's chief prosecutor threatens stability of NATO US Congressman Warren Davidson called on the US Treasury Department on Thursday (22 December) to take action against Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev for "corrupt actions" threatening "the stability and security of NATO allies in Europe", a document obtained by EURACTIV reveals. Davidson, …
(2022-12-24). Palestina reitera llamado a tomar medidas contra crímenes israelíes. telesurtv.net Mahmoud Abbas condenó las demoliciones, así como los asesinatos, delitos y violaciones del derecho internacional.
(2022-12-24). Turkey trains Kosovo army to use Bayraktar drones for final assault on Serbs. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyDecember 23, 2022 Drecun: Pristina preparing new base in north of Kosovo-Metohija The head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on Kosovo-Metohija Milovan Drecun said on Friday Pristina was preparing to open a fifth base in the north of the province, and added that it would be a military one. Speaking to Pink TV, Drecun said …
(2022-12-24). Iran could have made nuclear weapon a year ago if wanted. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — The advisor to the Iranian negotiating delegation in the nuclear talks, says that if Iran wanted a nuclear weapon, it would have made one year ago.
(2022-12-24). "Dumb and Dumber" New Episode in Berlin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — After France and US made their own mistakes by promoting certain Iranian opposition figures, Germany appeared keen to follow suit and gall Iran by meeting a former soccer player who stands accused of fomenting riots in Iran.
(2022-12-24). China's non-financial ODI up 7.4 pct in first 11 months. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) reached 687.86 billion yuan in the first 11 months of the year, up 7.4 percent year on year, official data showed Friday.
(2022-12-24). Free health kits distributed to local residents in C China. ecns.cn The first batch of 100,000 free health kit packages have been distributed, each containing 9 tablets of fever reducing drugs and 2 antigen test kits.
(2022-12-24). China develops first home-grown DPU chip. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have developed the country's first Data Processing Unit (DPU) chip, marking a milestone in the domestic chip industry.
(2022-12-24). 2022 Retrospective | No. 128. dongshengnews.org 
We present to you a retrospective of 2022, a year of significant historical events in China, such as the death of former president Jiang Zemin and the holding of the 20th CPC congress, and the challenges and changes that will set the course in the coming years not only for China and the region but for geopolitics at large.
(2022-12-24). China's FDI inflow up 9.9% in Jan-Nov. ecns.cn Foreign direct investment into the Chinese mainland, in terms of actual use, rose 9.9 percent year-on-year to 1.16 trillion yuan in the first 11 months of 2022.
(2022-12-24). China, Switzerland achieve mutual recognition of auditing standards, oversight. ecns.cn China and Switzerland have achieved mutual recognition of the equivalence of auditing standards and audit oversight system, the Chinese finance ministry said Friday.
(2022-12-24). Multiple factors cause rise of severe COVID cases in Beijing: health experts. ecns.cn Health experts noted that multiple reasons have led to a rise of severe COVID-19 cases in Beijing, as north China generally sees a greater occurrence of respiratory infectious diseases in winter times.
(2022-12-24). Train tickets to go on sale for Spring Festival travel rush. ecns.cn Train tickets for China's upcoming Spring Festival travel rush will go on sale on Saturday, according to the country's railway operator.
(2022-12-24). China's ODI rises on multiple fronts. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment, or ODI, rose 7.4 percent year-on-year to 687.86 billion yuan during the first eleven months of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.
(2022-12-24). Chinese commercial space company to launch stackable satellites. ecns.cn China's private company GalaxySpace is accelerating the research and development of flat-panel stackable satellites, for rapid construction of a satellite internet constellation.
(2022-12-24). Xinjiang's border port sees foreign trade exceed 270 bln yuan in Jan-Nov. ecns.cn The import and export volume handled through the Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region totaled 271.94 billion yuan from January to November this year, up 5.8 percent year on year.
(2022-12-24). China's FDI inflow up 9.9 pct in first 11 months. ecns.cn Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Chinese mainland, in actual use, expanded 9.9 percent year on year to nearly 1.16 trillion yuan in the first 11 months of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said Friday.
(2022-12-24). Red Theory: The achievements of socialism in China. fightbacknews.org After waging revolution from 1927 to 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed from Tiananmen Gate that "the Chinese people have stood up!" This marked the end of imperialist domination in China and the beginning of socialism in the newly founded People's Republic of China, led by the Communist Party. The Chinese revolution has continued through socialist construction from then until today, and we would do well to sum up some of its many heroic achievements in order to better understand, from a Marxist-Leninist perspective, the process of socialist revolution and socialist construction. | The achievements of socialism in China…
(2022-12-24). NHS Price Problem Is Big Pharma, Not Striking Nurses. popularresistance.org Imagine a disability almost disappearing if you flew out of the Global South. I have severe haemophilia, a genetic condition that interferes with the body's ability to clot after bleeding. When left untreated, anything — even a bruise or merely sitting down — can trigger a bleed, internally or externally. Anti-clotting injections can stop this. | However, outside the advanced West, these injections are sold at exorbitantly high prices. When I was a child in India, my parents couldn't afford such treatment, so they'd bury my bleeding joints under piles of ice to freeze them. Almost all the bleeds I exp…
(2022-12-24). Military Budget Hike For 2023 Is 3,200 Times The NLRB Increase. popularresistance.org Draft text of the congressional omnibus spending bill released this week reveals a proposed $25 million increase in funding to the National Labor Relations Board, which would bring the agency's 2023 federal fiscal year budget to $299 million. Its funding has otherwise been frozen at $274 million for the past nine years; when inflation is taken into account, this effectively amounts to a budget decrease of 25% since 2014, according to calculations cited in an NLRB news release. | The proposed hike is well below what leaders from unions like Communications Workers of America and Unite Here have been calling for, an…
(2022-12-24). Gaining Power In The Struggle For A Better World. popularresistance.org Prolific academic Vijay Prashad is the Executive Director of Leftword books, a publishing house out of India. Recently he published a book with Noam Chomsky, "The Withdrawal: Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and the Fragility of U.S." Vijay collaborates with social movements on an international level, including with the leadership of many left-wing Latin American governments. | On the subject of censorship, the conversation naturally turns to the cancellation of RT, including shows hosted by Chris Hedges and Lee Camp himself. Vijay points out that many liberals who claim to champion free speech are making an argument ba…
(2022-12-24). Sowing Doubt: How Big Ag Is Delaying Sustainable Farming In Europe. popularresistance.org In the spring of 2020, the European Union announced an ambitious plan to overhaul farming practices in fields and valleys across the continent. Named Farm to Fork, it calls for less fertiliser and pesticide use, and more organic production. | Veteran sustainable food and farming experts welcomed the strategy as one that just might have a genuine shot at transforming the agriculture sector and result in better public health, contribute to ending the vertiginous decline of biodiversity, and lower greenhouse gas pollution. | The response from Europe's powerful industrial agriculture sector was swift and unequivocal:…
(2022-12-24). How We Got Here: Ecological Restoration's Surprising History. popularresistance.org A new book uncovers the development of the world's most widespread environmental management practice. | Rising carbon emissions. Heatwaves and wildfires. Supercharged storms. Environmental headlines these days can be bleak — and with good reason. But a new book proposes an antidote. | "There is hope to be found in ecological restoration," writes Laura J. Martin in Wild by Design. | If we want to save threatened species or ecosystems on the brink, we'll need to get our hands dirty. Across the world billions are being spent on restoration projects — like reforestation efforts or reintroducing extirpated…
(2022-12-24). Judge Decision Denying Alex Saab's Right To Diplomatic Immunity. popularresistance.org Saab Moran faces charges in this case for bribing Venezuelan officials channeling hundreds of millions of dollars into foreign accounts under the guise of a food program meant to benefit Venezuelans. His alleged criminal activity took place from 2011 through 2015. | In an apparent effort to either avoid prosecution or reduce his criminal exposure in the United States, Saab Moran began to meet secretly with United States law enforcement agents starting in August 2016. Saab Moran met with agents in August and September of 2016. The following year, he met with | agents in November of 2017. The next year, he met with…
(2022-12-24). The Perils of Pious Neoliberalism in the Austerity State. scheerpost.com 
By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research The International Labour Organisation's Global Wage Report 2022—23 tracks the horrendous collapse of real wages for billions of people around the planet. The gaping distance between the incomes and wealth of 99% of the world's population from the incomes and wealth of the billionaires and near-trillionaires who make …
(2022-12-24). South Africans are fighting for crumbs: A conversation with trade union Leader Irvin Jim. mronline.org 
South Africa is sitting on a tinderbox, says Irvin Jim, General Secretary of the country's largest trade union NUMSA. The solution is to foster a spirit of solidarity which will have to come from people's struggles and movements.
(2022-12-24). Biden signs $858 bn US defense policy bill. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — US President Joe Biden on Friday signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2023, providing nearly $858 billion in funding for defense programs and priorities, the White House said.
(2022-12-24). Iran, Pakistan target $5 bn trade. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Iran's Consul General Hassan Nourian has said the trade volume between Iran and Pakistan is not satisfactory at $1.5 billion per annum, and both governments were targeting $5 billion, which can be achieved easily.
(2022-12-24). Our survival depends on a world without billionaires. mronline.org 
The study looks at the impact of 125 of the richest billionaires globally, whose carbon emissions equal those of France, or 67 million people, and shows that just the richest 10 of those individuals own more wealth than the poorest 40% of humanity. The average billionaire in the study is responsible for carbon emissions over one million times higher than the average person in the bottom 90% of humanity.
(2022-12-24). Yearender: Travel and tourism in 2022. america.cgtn.com International travel seems to be on its way to postpandemic recovery. But new concerns are adding a few bumps. Inflation and a strong U.S. dollar have global consumers re-considering how far they can stretch their bank accounts.
(2022-12-24). Military Situation In Iraq On December 24, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-12-24). Vietnam, Afghanistan precedents for Poland: U.S. sells recovery vehicles for (366) Abrams tanks disabled in combat. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyDecember 21, 2022 Poland signs recovery vehicle deal for Abrams tanks Poland has signed a deal for the purchase of 26 Hercules armoured recovery vehicles from BAE Systems to support the US-made Abrams tanks Warsaw bought earlier. The Hercules is designed to recover tanks while under fire, and has been used in conflicts …
(2022-12-24). Jewish Group Moves To Support Reparations For Black Americans. moguldom.com A Jewish group has taken a step toward supporting reparations for Black Americans. Reconstructing Judaism recently voted to approve a resolution to support and advocate "for institutional, local, and federal legislation and policies that specifically address the need for reparations" for BIPOC — which stands for Black, Indigenous, [and] People Of Color. Rabbi Micah Geurin Weiss is the assistant director …
(2022-12-24). Top 10 Inequality Victories of 2022. scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-24). Lenguaje, desnaturalización y la mirada del jaguar. indybay.org Lenguaje, desnaturalización y la mirada del jaguar | por Julie Wark…
(2022-12-24). Big Pharma's Obscene Profits, Not Striking Nurses, Are Killing the NHS. scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-24). [BREAKING] US Court Denies Alex Saab Immunity Claim. venezuelanalysis.com The Venezuelan government envoy's legal team has announced it will appeal the decision.
(2022-12-24). Yearender 2022: Latin America politics. america.cgtn.com Political analysts have been talking about a new "pink tide" in Latin America as leftist parties began defeating incumbent right-wing governments in several countries over the last few years.
(2022-12-24). Hong Kong to launch online platform of talents service. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will launch an online platform of talents service on Dec. 28 to facilitate entry application as the financial hub steps up efforts to trawl for talents.
(2022-12-24). Xi extends congratulations to new Slovenian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a congratulatory message to Natasa Pirc Musar on her assuming office as the president of the Republic of Slovenia.
(2022-12-24). 210 al-Shabab terrorists killed in a week: Somalia military. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — The Somali military's land forces commander said that the army killed 67 terrorists in the Middle Shabelle region, bringing the number of al-Shabaab fatalities to 217 in less than a week.
(2022-12-24). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: The Lever Union Is Here. levernews.com 
(2022-12-24). Justice Sues "True the Vote" Vigilantes. dissidentvoice.org Finally. The Department of Justice has finally taken on 'True the Vote', the right-wing group behind the wrongful challenge of hundreds of thousands of legal Georgia voters. True the Vote challenges were the central subject of the film Vigilante, Georgia's Vote Suppression Hitman created by the Palast Investigative Fund team. I know what you're thinking: …
(2022-12-24). aliens put hole in space station. indybay.org very likely…
(2022-12-24). Japan's recent heavy snow caused 13 deaths, many injuries. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Recent heavy snow in Japan's north and elsewhere has killed 13 people injured more than 80 and left more than 10,000 households without power, the authorities said on Saturday.
(2022-12-24). Palestinian Resistance carries out missile test in Gaza. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Palestinian sources on Saturday reported that the Resistance forces have launched a missile test on the shores of Gaza, during which several missiles were fired into the sea.
(2022-12-24). French want to replay 2022 World Cup final. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — More than 200,000 signatures in France have been collected in support of the petition to replay the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France.
(2022-12-24). 1 killed, 12 injured in Saudis attack on Yemen's Saada. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — One person was martyred and 12 other people were injured in Saudis attack on the northern Saada province in Yemen.
(2022-12-24). The egregious arrogance of Sam Bankman-Fried (& his ilk). mronline.org 
On December 13, the House Financial Services Committee held a long-awaited hearing into the collapse of the FTX crypto empire.
(2022-12-24). Defending human rights not exist in foreign policy of West. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — The notion of defending human rights and the fight against terrorism doesn't have a place in the foreign policy of the Western powers, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister said.
(2022-12-24). Sunday 1/1: New Years Day 2023 World Naked Bike Ride and Polar Plunge. indybay.org Meet on the Great Highway at the Taraval Street crossing…
(2022-12-24). VIDEO: Fire breaks out in shop in west Delhi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — A major fire broke out at a shop at DDA Lal market in west Delhi's Vikaspuri area Saturday morning.
(2022-12-24). Fuel tanker blast in S. Africa's Boksburg leaves 8 killed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Eight people were killed after a fuel tanker exploded in Boksburg on the East Rand of Gauteng on Saturday morning.
(2022-12-24). Haiti year-end review in 2022. america.cgtn.com For most Haitians, 2022 will be a year to be remembered for all the wrong reasons… Gang violence, kidnappings, hunger and disease. Their government has been incapable of restoring stability following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise back in 2021. Now, the humanitarian crisis …
(2022-12-24). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on Dec. 24. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Saturday, December 24.
(2022-12-24). Iran voices readiness to solve Afghan girls education problem. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — An Iranian foreign ministry official has conveyed Iran's stance on the suspension of women's education in Afghanistan in a meeting with the caretaker head of the Afghan mission in Tehran.
(2022-12-24). Spiritual Foundation of The Korean People (Statement). orinocotribune.com Message from the Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Caracas, Venezuela: | In spite of many challenges and vicissitudes, the Korean people are fighting unswervingly for the overall development of socialism because they have a firm conviction in the idea of General Secretary Kim Jong Un. | Why do the Korean people consider the idea of their leader as their spiritual foundation? | It is because they have experienced that, following the guidance of their leader, everything turns out well. | In the course of leading the DPRK, Kim Jong Un accumulated great ideological and theoretical feats in all s…
(2022-12-24). Perseverance rover drops 2nd sample tube on Mars. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — NASA announced on Friday that Perseverance successfully dropped its second rock sample tube on the Martian surface.
(2022-12-24). Chile wildfire leaves 2 dead, dozens injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Hundreds of homes were either destroyed or damaged in a massive fire that broke out along the coast of Chile.
(2022-12-24). Suicide bomber detained in Iraq's Diyala. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Iraqi security forces on Saturday identified and arreseted an ISIL terrorist who was going to carry out a suicide attack in Diyala province.
(2022-12-24). Yearender 2022: Space exploration. america.cgtn.com 2022 was a historic year in space exploration. Take a look back on some of the key highlights in space travel worldwide over the past year.
(2022-12-24). Talk World Radio: Niamh Ni Bhriain on Weapons Business Booming. davidswanson.org
(2022-12-24). Critique of Religion and Market Religion and Post-colonialism. indybay.org Critique of religion as critique of fetishism is a critique of earthly gods, which are false gods. "Man is the highest being for man." Marx develops it further in other words and formulates his idea of the liberation of man in the Communist Manifesto. There he says: "In place of the old bourgeois society with its classes and class antagonisms comes…the free development of all. "
(2022-12-24). Big Victory on Retirement Income in Omnibus Spending Bill. cepr.net Since coming to Washington more than three decades ago, I have spent much of my time working on retirement income. The biggest part of that story was defending Social Security, which leaders in both parties were anxious to cut. This defense was largely successful, as the efforts to privatize it in the 1990s and under …
(2022-12-24). Chinese mainland sets no obstacle to cross-Strait travel: spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday said there is no obstacle on the mainland side to resuming travels and other direct exchanges between Fujian Province's coastal areas and Kinmen and Matsu.
(2022-12-24). Tehran, Doha discuss transportation cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Iranian and Qatari officials held a meeting on expansion of transportation cooperation.
(2022-12-24). Chinese Olympic champion weightlifter astonished at positive ITA report. ecns.cn The International Testing Agency announced Thursday that Chinese weightlifter Lyu Xiaojun tested positive and will be provisionally suspended from competing until the resolution of his case.
(2022-12-24). 14 Iranian fishermen freed after 8 years in Somalia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — As many as 14 Iranian fishermen have been freed through diplomatic efforts of the foreign ministry after being held in Somalia for 8 years.
(2022-12-24). The Chris Hedges Report: "The Catholic Church Expelled Me for Supporting Women Joining the Priesthood" scheerpost.com
(2022-12-24). 400 robots to serve Chinese language and culture education in Philippines. ecns.cn Four hundred robots in total donated by Huaqiao University in Fujian Province will serve the Chinese language and culture education in Chinese schools in the Philippines.
(2022-12-24). Policeman killed, 5 injured in Islamabad suicide attack. ecns.cn A policeman was killed and five others including three policemen injured in a suicide attack here on Friday morning, Islamabad police said in a statement.
(2022-12-24). Iran, Guinea officials discuss expansion of bilateral ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — In a meeting with the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Economic Diplomacy, the foreign minister of Guinea Morissanda Kouyaté stressed his country's willingness to develop ties with Tehran.
(2022-12-24). Iran embassy condemns suicide bombing in Pakistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — In a statement on Saturday, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Islamabad condemned the suicide bombing in the capital of Pakistan on Friday.
(2022-12-24). U.S. House panel investigating Capitol riot releases final report. ecns.cn The U.S. House select committee investigating the Capitol riot released its final report late Thursday night.
(2022-12-24). Heavy snow, flash floods cause difficulties across Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Snow and cold temperature in western and northern Iranian cities and flash floods in the southwest on Saturday have caused problems in people's daily lives in most Iranian cities.
(2022-12-24). Magnitude 5.1 jolts Boshruyeh in South Khorasan province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — A magnitude 5.1 quake struck Boshruyeh city in South Khorasan province on Saturday evening.
(2022-12-24). Astronaut Edgar Mitchell's "State of the Planet" Message Revisited. dissidentvoice.org 
Imagine being confined to a space the size of a car's interior in the pitch blackness of outer space for three days. Your spacecraft is the Apollo 14 Command Module "Kitty Hawk," returning from the moon. In order to maintain thermal balance, the module will rotate 360 ∞ every two minutes, as the sun, the moon …
(2022-12-24). 14-24 January 2023: International Week of Action to Free Ahmad Sa'adat and all Palestinian Prisoners — Action Call and Materials. samidoun.net 
(2022-12-24). Exports to Nigeria rise by 36%. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Iran has exported more than 195,300 tons of goods worth $115.4 million to Nigeria during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Nov. 21), according to the spokesperson of the Iran-Africa Traders Club.
(2022-12-24). Renewed clashes between protesters and police in Paris. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Renewed clashes broke out in Paris on Saturday between police and members of the Kurdish community angry at the killing on Friday of three members of their community, media reported.
(2022-12-24). Residential buildings installed with cliff elevators in Chongqing. ecns.cn An outdoor elevator is stalled on the mountain side of residential buildings in Chongqing, Dec. 23, 2022.
(2022-12-24). US Court Denies Venezuela Gov't Envoy Alex Saab Immunity Claim. venezuelanalysis.com Saab's attorneys vowed to appeal and expressed confidence that his diplomatic status would be "vindicated."
(2022-12-24). Chinese EV brands earn increasing recognition: McKinsey. ecns.cn Chinese consumers have long been willing to pay a higher premium for international brands, but this trend is changing in the Chinese automobile market.
(2022-12-24). We Heard Your Requests — ScheerPost is Now on PayPal. scheerpost.com 
Attention readers! | We've seen your requests for one time donation options and pleads for an alternative to Patreon (are they really that bad?) | We are happy to announce that we are We are very excited to continue bringing you new advancements in 2023, and we plan to continue listening to your requests and improving your…
(2022-12-24). Iran deputy FM reviews Tehran-Bamako ties with Malian FM, PM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy discussed the latest status of Iran-Mali economic cooperation in separate meetings with the foreign minister and prime minister of the African country.
(2022-12-24). Riyadh sentences prominent Shia cleric to 4 years in prison. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Saudi Arabia has sentenced prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Kazem al-Omari to four years in prison, as the Riyadh regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown on members of the religious community.
(2022-12-24). VIDEO: Heavy flood hits eastern Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Sadr city of eastern Baghdad in Iraq is surrounded by floods caused by heavy rain.
(2022-12-24). Boycott Tour and Gaza solidarity evening bring message of Palestine to Toulouse. samidoun.net 
(2022-12-24). No se prevén afectaciones al servicio eléctrico por capacidad de generación en esta jornada. cubadebate.cu Se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2685 MW y una demanda máxima de 2600 MW, para una reserva de 85 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas no se pronostican afectaciones al servicio por déficit de capacidad, aunque se trabaja con bajos niveles de reserva en este horario.
(2022-12-24). Ajedrez: øCuáles son los motivos para celebrar en Cuba? cubadebate.cu Siempre habrá algo que añadir, motivos para soñar, aspiraciones por cumplir. Sin embargo, los protagonistas del ajedrez en Cuba tienen muchas razones para sentirse satisfechos con lo logrado en el año a punto de expirar.No fue perfecto, pero lo sucedido en 2022 tiende marcadamente a lo positivo.
(2022-12-24). Otorgan la Orden Carlos J. Finlay a la Doctora Hilda Saladrigas. cubadebate.cu Hilda Saladrigas fue reconocida con la Orden Carlos J. Finlay, concedida por el Consejo de Estado a personalidades nacionales y extranjeras por sus valiosos aportes al desarrollo de las ciencias naturales o sociales. Para Hilda, aún "hay mucho que investigar sobre la Comunicación y su complejidad en pos de perfeccionar nuestra sociedad y sus relaciones humanas".
(2022-12-24). Solidaridad con Cuba desde Bélgica: Realizan preparativos para nuevas donaciones en 2023. cubadebate.cu La iniciativa de cubanas residentes en Bélgica "La maleta solidaria" se consolida con los preparativos de nuevos envíos para ayudar a la isla a enfrentar las dificultades que atraviesa, resaltó hoy la coordinadora del proyecto, Lissett Herrera, a Prensa Latina. De acuerdo con Herrera, si bien es un apoyo modesto a los compatriotas en Cuba, la iniciativa representa mucho amor y compromiso con la patria que las vio nacer.
(2022-12-24). Rusia revela nuevos detalles sobre proyectos de armas biológicas en Ucrania y su relación con EE.UU. cubadebate.cu El jefe de las Tropas de Defensa Radiológica, Química y Biológica de las Fuerzas Armadas de Rusia, ha revelado a nuevos participantes de los proyectos estadounidenses de armas biológicas en Ucrania, durante la rueda de prensa dedicada a los resultados de la Novena Conferencia de Revisión de la Convención sobre las Armas Biológicas y Toxínicas.
(2022-12-24). El 28 de diciembre vence el plazo para realizar el cambio de las cuentas en pesos convertibles. cubadebate.cu Los titulares de estas cuentas podrán decidir hasta el próximo 28 de diciembre si convierten su saldo total o parcialmente, a pesos cubanos, a la tasa de cambio de veinticuatro (24) pesos cubanos por un peso (1) convertible, o a un Certificado de Depósitos en dólares estadounidense o euros con características específicas.
(2022-12-24). OMM reitera urgencia de actuar ante cambio climático. telesurtv.net Los desastres conectados con el tiempo, el agua y el clima, las inundaciones, el calor y la sequía, impactaron numerosas vidas.
(2022-12-24). Presidente Arce afirmó que Bolivia romperá récords en exportaciones. telesurtv.net El mandatario Luis Arce afirmó que Bolivia cuenta con una economía estable y tiene la menor inflación de toda la región.
(2022-12-24). FAO apoyará industria del musgo marino de Dominica. cubadebate.cu La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO) apoyará la industria del musgo marino de Dominica, un ingrediente básico hoy de zumos artesanales y comerciales con propiedades energéticas. Mejorar la cadena de valor del musgo marino de Dominica también apoyaría los esfuerzos para reducir la factura de importación de alimentos de la Comunidad del Caribe en un 25 por ciento para 2025.
(2022-12-24). El tiempo: Inundaciones costeras en el norte de occidente y día invernal en esta región. cubadebate.cu Habrá fuertes marejadas en el litoral norte occidental, con inundaciones costeras de ligeras a moderadas en zonas bajas de este litoral. En el norte central habrá oleaje, mientras que en el resto de las costas habrá poco oleaje.
(2022-12-24). Meta pagará 725 millones para resolver demanda sobre intercambio de datos con Cambridge Analytica. cubadebate.cu La empresa matriz de Facebook, Meta Platforms, pagará 725 millones de dólares para resolver una demanda colectiva interpuesta en 2018, en la que se acusa a la compañía de compartir datos de los usuarios con la firma británica de investigación de mercados Cambridge Analytica.La compañía tuvo acceso a los datos de hasta 87 millones de usuarios de la red social.
(2022-12-24). Advierten sobre peligro por tormenta de invierno en Canadá. telesurtv.net En estos momentos debido a la acción de la tormenta invernal son más de 290.000 hogares de Quebec, Ontario y Ottawa que ya no cuentan con fluido eléctrico.
(2022-12-24). Fallece en Nicaragua Blanca Segovia, hija del general Augusto Sandino. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Nicaragua indicó que será realizado un homenaje a Blanca Segovia Sandino Aráuz en la Asamblea Nacional.
(2022-12-24). Aumenta el número de casos confirmados de cólera en Haití. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de la Salud Pública y Población del país caribeño actualizó el jueves la situación del más reciente brote de cólera que exhibe cifras de 18 799 casos sospechosos, 1 380 confirmados, 16 047 hospitalizados y 342 fallecidos. La Oficina para la Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios resaltó la preocupación por la incidencia del virus en las edades más tempranas.
(2022-12-24). Policía fronteriza inicia huelga en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net La huelga alcanza a dos aeropuertos londineses, los de Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow y Manchester, así como al sureño puerto de Newhaven.
(2022-12-24). Gobierno talibán impone nueva restricción a las mujeres. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno talibán ordenó este sábado a todos los grupos no gubernamentales nacionales y extranjeros en Afganistán que suspendan el empleo de mujeres, supuestamente porque algunas empleadas no usaban el velo islámico correctamente. La prohibición es la medida restrictiva más reciente de los nuevos gobernantes de Afganistán contra los derechos y libertades de las mujeres.
(2022-12-24). La propia oposición venezolana defenestró, al fin, al "presidente interino" Juan Guaidó. globalizacion.ca Juan Guaidó, el "presidente interino" made in Washington, ya no le sirve a EEUU, por lo que le lanzó al "basurero" y se aceró al gobierno constitucional de Nicolás Maduro, obligando a los partidos de la oposición a eliminar el…
(2022-12-24). Ascienden a más de 400 los muertos por brote de cólera en Malawi. telesurtv.net La ciudad de Mangochi, la más grande y poblada del país, ha registrado la mayor cantidad de casos.
(2022-12-24). teleSUR entrega premios del concurso #MiHistoriaConD10S. telesurtv.net En el programa Zurda Infinita fue compartida la historia de Marco Antonio Santivañez Soria, desde Bolivia.
(2022-12-24). JEP de Colombia abre proceso a exmilitares por paramilitarismo. telesurtv.net La JEP investiga el presunto apoyo en los años 90 a desmovilizados de grupos armados por parte de militares para que pasaran a filas paramilitares.
(2022-12-24). Paraguay reporta 4.381 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en una semana. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias de Paraguay indicaron que los casos de Covid-19 aumentaron un 93 por ciento en una semana.
(2022-12-24). López Obrador rechaza que EE.UU. actúe como un gobierno mundial. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado mexicano le expresó a su homólogo estadounidense, Joe Biden: "Con todo respeto, América somos todos".
(2022-12-24). Autoridades portuarias informan sobre suspensión de la navegación marítima Batabanó-Nueva Gerona. cubadebate.cu Autoridades portuarias informan que se decidió suspender la navegación marítima entre estos puertos a partir de las 00: 00 horas del sábado 24 de diciembre, hasta que mejore la situación hidrometeorológica en el Golfo de Batabanó que afectara la seguridad para la navegación durante la travesía y el atraque en los puertos de Batabanó, Nueva Gerona y Cayo Largo del Sur.
(2022-12-24). El conflicto en Ucrania agota las reservas de armas de la OTAN, asegura The Washington Post. cubadebate.cu Según refleja The Washington Post en un material pubicado este viernes en el que analiza la ayuda bélica que Occidente presta a Kiev, los combates en Ucrania han puesto al descubierto "fallos en la planificación estratégica" de Estados Unidos. Asimismo, han revelado "lagunas significativas" en la base industrial militar de Washington y de la OTAN.
(2022-12-24). Corte salvadoreña ratifica prisión a asesinos de 4 periodistas. telesurtv.net Los acusados son el ex general José Guillermo García, el ex coronel Francisco Morán y el coronel Mario Adalberto Reyes.
(2022-12-24). Más de 20 millones de niños están en riesgo por sequía en àÅfrica, según la Unicef. cubadebate.cu Según alertó este viernes el Fondo de Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (Unicef), más de 20 millones de niños se encuentran en riesgo de hambre grave, enfermedades y sed a causa de la sequía que afecta al Cuerno de àÅfrica, la más grave "en más de dos generaciones".
(2022-12-24). øQuién dijo que no se puede sembrar soya en Cuba? cubadebate.cu Santiago Cuéllar Magdaleno se considera un guajiro atrevido en Placetas. Cuando iniciaron los convenios porcinos en Cuba, él fue de los primeros en inscribirse; luego, al iniciarse la experiencia de las cebas al destete, no dudó en ser, junto a su coterráneo Orelvis Peñate, pionero en el país en esa modalidad.Así empezó por ese camino de emprendimiento.
(2022-12-24). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 24 de diciembre de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-12-24). Más de 20 millones de niños en riesgo por sequía en Cuerno de àÅfrica. telesurtv.net ONU refiere que en África Oriental "las lluvias han estado por debajo del promedio en cuatro temporadas consecutivas".
(2022-12-24). Ecuador: Nuevamente piden la destitución de Lasso. globalizacion.ca La Comisión de Garantías Constitucionales del Congreso de Ecuador que investigaba al presidente neoliberal Guillermo Lasso, aprobó un informe no vinculante que establece que el mandatario incumplió la ley para ser candidato que señala que no puede tener sus recursos…
(2022-12-24). Realizan homenaje a víctimas del terremoto de 1972 en Nicaragua. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó la ayuda enviada por Cuba en ese momento para el pueblo nicaragüense.
(2022-12-24). Llaman en Costa Rica a completar vacunación contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El galeno mencionó al distanciamiento social, el lavado de las manos, la desinfección de las manos, cubrirse la boca al toser y el uso del barbijo en los espacios cerrados.
(2022-12-24). México recibe segundo lote de vacunas Abdala contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El fármaco Abdala contra la Covid-19 se usará en México como refuerzo o primera dosis hasta completar el esquema…
(2022-12-24). Piden a empresa NFT cesar venta de valores indígenas de Brasil. telesurtv.net La solicitud firmada por el fiscal general de Amazonas da un plazo de diez días a Nemus para tomar medidas al respecto.
(2022-12-24). Presidente Arce asistirá a toma de posesión de Lula en Brasil. telesurtv.net La viceministra de Comunicación refirió ante medios de prensa que el jefe de Estado también sostendrá un encuentro de trabajo.
(2022-12-24). Curiosidades del Palacio Presidencial. cubadebate.cu Su entrada principal, sobre calle Refugio, está flanqueada por dos elementos emblemáticos, los restos de la garita del àÅngel, parte de la muralla que rodeaba a La Habana en la época colonial, y el cañón autopropulsado SAU-100 utilizado por el Comandante en Jefe, Fidel Castro Ruz, en el combate de Bahía de Cochinos, en abril de 1961.