2023-06-08: News Headlines

Patrick Lawrence, Scheer Post. (2023-06-08). First There Were Neo-Nazis, Then There Were No Nazis, Then There Were. popularresistance.org I tell you, serving as a New York Times correspondent these days cannot be easy. You have to convey utter nonsense to your readers while maintaining a straight face and a serious demeanor. You have to suggest the Russians may have exploded a drone over the Kremlin, that they may have blown up their own gas pipeline, that their president is an out-of-touch psychotic, that their soldiers in Ukraine are drunkards using faulty equipment, that they attack with "human hordes" (Orientalism, anyone?) and on and on—all the while affecting the gravitas once associated with the traditional "Timesman." You try it somet…

Andreas Urban (2023-06-08). Loss of reality and bellicism. indybay.org Ukraine is "worn out" here, which is supposed to fight a proxy war "until the last Ukrainian" and is equipped for this with weapons, ammunition, financial means, etc., in the desperate hope to finally force Russia to surrender or at least to gain a negotiating position in which the West can impose all possible maximum demands on the enemy. None of this is even remotely realistic.

Anonymous349 (2023-06-08). Situation On Frontline In Morning Of June 8, 2023. First Gains Of Kyiv's Forces. southfront.org As of the morning of June 8, the Kyiv regime does not leave attempts to advance in Zaporozhye region. Recent attacks were aimed at Russian positions the area of Orekhov and Malaya Tokmachka settlements. The attacks were supported by up to 10 units of heavy military equipment, including battle tanks. | The direction of the advance remains the same. Kyiv's forces attempt to create a foothold for a larger advance towards the south. | So f…


ecns.cn (2023-06-08). Russia ratifies agreement on natural gas supply. ecns.cn The upper house of the Russian parliament, approved the law on ratification at a plenary session on Wednesday…

Sevim DaƒûDelen, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-06-08). In China, German Lawmaker Calls For End To Sanctions. popularresistance.org More than ever, in times of growing geopolitical tensions and confrontational policy approaches, with intolerance and "friend-or- foe" thinking threatening to erode the primacy of diplomacy, international exchange, mutual understanding, and peaceful cooperation are of outstanding global importance. | Through your academic innovation and your university's global outlook — as reflected for example in numerous educational cooperation programmes and extensive academic exchange — you are making an important contribution, which cannot be overstated. | In talking about Sino-German relations in 2023 against t…

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair kicks off. ecns.cn The 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair opened on Wednesday and will run through Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). Triple waterfalls cascade down mountain in Guizhou. ecns.cn With ample rainfall to Jiangkai River, triple waterfalls cascade down a mountain from more than 180 meters in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). Number of workplace casualties drops. ecns.cn China has experienced significant drops in casualties from workplace accidents and natural disasters since 2018, said Wang Xiangxi, minister of emergency management, on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). China's major State-owned banks adjust deposit rates. ecns.cn China's major State-owned banks have made adjustments to their renminbi deposit interest rates, as reported by Securities Times on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). China's outstanding green loans reach 25 trillion yuan: PBOC governor. ecns.cn China's outstanding green loans in both local and foreign currencies have exceeded 25 trillion yuan ($3.5 trillion) as of the end of the first quarter, ranking among the top in the world.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). China's financial risks remain 'controllable'. ecns.cn Efforts will be made to prudentially address the existing risks and firmly prevent any additional risks, said Li.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). 'Bargaining in sleeves' to trade cordyceps in China's Qinghai. ecns.cn The Fourth China Cordyceps Meeting"ÄÄwas held on Tuesday in Yushu, northwest China's"ÄÄQinghai Province. During the event, the trade volume of cordyceps is expected to exceed 4.5 billion yuan"ÄÄ($631 million). "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). Iran's embassy reopens in Saudi Arabia. ecns.cn Iran reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after seven years of closure. Diplomats from China and other countries attended the reopening ceremony.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). Commercial operation of C919 boosts domestic aviation development: experts. ecns.cn The commercial operation of the C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, has driven the development of the country's civil airliner industrial chain, said experts.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). 'Smart security gates' to prevent foul play. ecns.cn More stringent measures have been introduced for this year's national college entrance exam, or gaokao, across China to prevent cheating using mobile phones and other communication devices.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). China sends record 26 satellites into space. ecns.cn A Lijian-1 Y2 carrier rocket carrying 26 satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, June 7, 2023, setting new record for launching multiple satellites in one go.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). China's newest quantum computer Wukong is expected to launch in July: report. ecns.cn China's newest quantum computer Wukong is expected to launch in July, which is now in the final stage of debugging and adjustment by its developer Origin Quantum Computing Technology Co, according to media reports.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). China looks forward to promoting bilateral relations with Honduras: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday that Honduran President Xiomara Castro will pay a state visit to China starting from Friday.

WSWS (2023-06-08). China slowdown drives Saudi oil production cut. wsws.org The latest OPEC+ meeting was held just two months after the cartel announced production cuts in order to sustain prices which have proved largely ineffective in halting the slide.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). Nation's biggest cultural industry fair drawing global attention to Shenzhen. ecns.cn Visitors from 108 countries and regions, along with thousands of delegations from China and the rest of the world, gathered in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Wednesday for the opening of China's largest cultural exhibitio…

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). China slams UK for hyping up 'secret police stations,' urging it to stop smearing China. ecns.cn China slammed the UK on Wednesday for hyping up the so-called secret police stations rhetoric, and urged the British side to stop spreading disinformation and stop smearing China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). Record 12.91 million sit gaokao amid popularization of higher education. ecns.cn A record number of 12.91 million people in China are registered to sit for the gaokao, China's college entrance exams, on Wednesday, the first after the country downgraded its strict management of COVID-19.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). China to hold first nationwide Village BA tournament aiming to promote rural revitalization. ecns.cn China's hottest grassroots basketball game is set to expand its reach to villages nationwide.

ecns.cn (2023-06-08). Embassy reopening seen helpful to region. ecns.cn The reopening of Iran's embassy in Saudi Arabia is helpful for the region, said United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday, in response to a question at a daily press briefing.

Angela (2023-06-08). Sunday 6/4: Book launch- "Crossing Borders — The Search for Dignity in Palestine," by Christa Bruhn. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-06-08). Presidente iraní realizará gira por Venezuela, Nicaragua y Cuba. telesurtv.net Se trata del primer viaje de Raisí a Latinoamérica desde que tomó posesión del cargo en agosto de 2021.

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