(2019-06-11). Original Sin and the War on Liberation Theology — RAI with Matthew Fox (4/8). therealnews.com 
Former priest Fox talks about questioning the concept of original sin, the assassination of John Paul I, John Paul II reviving the Inquisition led by Cardinal Ratzinger, and the concept that there is no love without justice — Matthew Fox on Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay…
(2019-06-10). Monday's Daily Brief: the future of food and digital tech, labour justice in focus, denuclearization, and Kosovo. un.org This Monday, top stories includes: a new report on risks and opportunities of digital technology; social justice for all at the centenary UN labour conference; updates on Iran's and North Korea's nuclear programmes; tackling today's problems with food; and updates on the relations between Kosovo and Serbia.
(2019-06-10). Union sabotaging South Korean shipbuilding workers' strike. wsws.org The Korean Metal Workers Union is incapable of defending workers whose positions are being slashed as part of a global assault on jobs.
(2019-06-10). 653 killed, 3,547 injured in Libya's Tripoli clashes: WHO. cgtn.com 653 people have been killed and 3,547 others injured in the fighting in and around Libya's capital Tripoli, the World Health Organization confirmed on Sunday. | W.H.O also said that in the past week, 3 health workers had also been injured. This came barely a week after the organization condemned attacks on two field hospitals in Tripoli, as the fighting between the east-based army and the UN-backed government continues. | #Tripoli clashes: Among the civilians hurt this past week are 3 health workers. The toll for the ongoing conflict…
(2019-06-10). US Will Try To Stop Corbyn From Being Elected PM: Pompeo. telesurenglish.net In the most recent showcase of United States (U.S.) meddling in foreign governments, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged, in a leaked conversation with British Jewish leaders, that his country will "push-back" against Labour's party leader Jeremy Corbyn's bid to get elected as Prime Minister. | RELATED: | Corbyn Accuses Trump of 'Interfering' in Britain's Race for PM | "It could be that Mr. Corbyn manages to run the gauntlet and get elected," Pompeo is heard saying. "It's possi…
(2019-06-10). Venezuelan Opposition Fails in Efforts to Take Over Power. plenglish.com Caracas, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) The reactions from the opposition leadership to statements by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about its lan right wing are part of an international agenda of discredit.
(2019-06-10). Tens of Thousands of 5G Telecommunications Satellites. Escalating Tensions in a Contested and Congested Space Environment. globalresearch.ca The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 enshrined the principle of outer space being preserved as a common heritage of humankind,1 yet " lacks any provisions that would regulate the methods of the settlement of eventual disputes, which usually appear …
(2019-06-10). Raytheon to Merge With United Technologies, Creating a 'Military-Industrial Behemoth'. theantimedia.com (CD) — In a move that immediately sparked concerns among anti-trust advocates, weapons manufacturer Raytheon and aerospace giant United Technologies agreed Sunday to a $120 billion merger that was described as one of the largest-ever combinations of two defense contractors. The merger, if approved by the government and the two companies' shareholders, would create what the Washington Post described as …
(2019-06-10). Americans' Extinction Denial Syndrome. counterpunch.org Most of Europe has banned Roundup because of both a determination that is carcinogenic and because its widespread use has been linked to the decimation of the world's bees, essential for the pollination of some 90 percent of all plants and of 30 percent of food crops, and Monsanto/Bayer has so far lost three major lawsuits levying a total of over $2.4 billion in punitive damages against the company for cancers found caused by their glyphosate herbicide. Yet despite all this, the American public wants its pristine green lawns, unblemished by dandelions and other transgressors like violets, buttercups and wild stra…
(2019-06-10). Don't Blame Trump, DeVos, or Unions for Growing Opposition to Charter Schools. dissidentvoice.org 
While billionaires Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos can take some of the "blame" for an uptick in broad opposition to the nation's 7,000 non-profit and for-profit charter schools, resistance to privately-operated charter schools has been building for nearly three decades. Opposition to segregated, test-obsessed, and unaccountable charter schools that fleece the public treasury is not …
(2019-06-10). Trump core exposed: Lies & insults 'tell it like it is'. nationofchange.org Bluster boomerang on display: | Tabulating how little Trump has done for his voters' economic misery is not enough. Failure and hypocrisy don't speak for themselves when cult denial reigns: job-sucking outsourcing continues (especially in backwaters), domestic factory growth sags, better paying jobs are coastal and/or in tech, tax reform is a joke, and bonehead tariffs inflate prices on basics the bottom 50% must buy. No infrastructure, no job training, no national educational push — surprise! Billionaires flourish while Trump families grit their teeth, still dreaming a cruel hustler's jingoism,…
(2019-06-10). Iran Appreciates Germany's Efforts to Save Nuclear Deal. plenglish.com Tehran, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Iran appreciates Germany"s efforts to save the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or nuclear deal, for which purpose Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is on a tour of the Middle East.
(2019-06-10). Guatemala's Elections: Big Challenges Await Next President. telesurenglish.net Guatemala will hold a presidential election next Sunday while the country is facing many difficulties including widespread corruption and an unpopular president have set the stag for an election characterized by a huge number of mostly unknown presidential candidates. | RELATED: | Mexico May Send Troops to Guatemalan Border to Avoid US Tariffs | With around 18 presidential aspirants participating in the race, many Guatemalans are undecided, and a lot of them do not know the p…
(2019-06-10). Prominent Anti-Iran 'Writer' Not Real Person, Mouthpiece of MEK. telesurenglish.net The pro-West Iranian opposition group Mojahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) is using a fake profile to push for their anti-Iran agenda according to a report. | RELATED: | Spain's Far-right Vox Received Almost $1M from 'Marxist-Islamist' Iranian Exiles: Report | The organization is managing the social media profile of Hes…
(2019-06-10). This Is How War With Iran Is Manufactured. truthdig.com Withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal was a top campaign priority for President Trump, one he accomplished in 2018. In a May 8 speech from the White House, he said the agreement was "a horrible one-sided deal that should have never, ever been made." In other instances, he claimed that the agreement increased Iran's military budget, once in a tweet CNN c…
(2019-06-10). While the World Watches Trump, It's Missing What's Really Going On. counterpunch.org 
Our leaders know how to bang the war drums and, by and large, we go along with them. The US threatens Iran with war — so will Iran close the Strait of Hormuz and attack American warships in the Gulf? Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria after rockets fall on Golan — so does an Arab-Israeli conflict More
(2019-06-10). IAEA Worried about Tensions over Iran's Nuclear Program. plenglish.com Vienna, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on Monday expressed concern in Vienna "about the growing tensions" over the Iranian nuclear program.
(2019-06-10). Workers World Party solidarity with Palestine on Al Quds Day. workers.org 
New York City, May 31. Hundreds rallied in New York City's Times Square May 31 to mark International Day of Al-Quds, Arabic for Jerusalem. Launched in 1979 as one of the first official acts of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Quds Day is held internationally on the last Friday of . . . | Continue reading Workers World Party solidarity with Palestine on Al Quds Day at Workers.org
(2019-06-10). Stern Words From Iran: U.S. Cannot 'Expect to Stay Safe'. truthdig.com 
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's foreign minister warned the U.S. on Monday that it "cannot expect to stay safe" after launching what he described as an economic war against Tehran, taking a hard-line stance amid a visit by Germany's top diplomat seeking to defuse tensions. | A stern-faced Mohammad Javad Zarif offered a series of threats over the ongoing tensions gripping the Persian Gulf. The crisis takes root in President Donald Trump's decision over a year ago to withdraw America from Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. Trump also reinstated t…
(2019-06-10). Iran at High Level of Readiness as US General Continues to Claim Imminent Threat. theantimedia.com (ANTIWAR.COM) — Growing US military buildups throughout April and May in the Middle East were a reaction, according to officials, to Iran's military being at a high level of readiness. Now, with all those extra US forces in the area, Iran remains at a high level of readiness. This is something of a challenge for the …
(2019-06-10). Sudan releases rebel leader, Yasir Arman after five days. cgtn.com Sudan opposition leader Yasir Arman arrived in Juba, South Sudan on Monday after he was released together with two other rebel leaders by the military junta | Arman, a high-ranking member of the rebel group, Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, was arrested in his home in Khartoum on June 5 and was detained for five days. | He had just recently returned to Sudan after spending several years in exile. | The Sudanese government convicted and sentenced Arman to death in absentia in 2011 for his involvement in an uprising in the Blue Nile State. | The government today also freed SPLM secretary, Ismail Jalab,…
(2019-06-10). General strike brings Sudan to standstill. peoplesworld.org 
KHARTOUM, Sudan—Shops were closed and streets were empty across Sudan on Sunday, the first day of a general strike called for the start of the workweek by protest leaders demanding the resignation of the ruling military council. Sudan has been rocked by political instability since protests started last November over the tripling of bread prices. …
(2019-06-10). General strike against military regime brings Sudan to a standstill. wsws.org Photos and video posted on social media showed empty streets and shuttered markets across the country.
(2019-06-10). Sudan: Chaos Unleashed. Color Revolution. globalresearch.ca The ongoing events in Sudan are a perfect example of the uncontrollable chaos that can be unleashed in society following a Color Revolution, with it now becoming almost impossible to predict how the latest crisis will be resolved, if ever….
(2019-06-10). Portugal Social Movements Demand Novo Banco Unblocs Venezuelan Money. plenglish.com Caracas, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Social movements in Portugal on Monday demanded the return of Venezuelan financial assets confiscated by that country"s Novo Banco, according to Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza.
(2019-06-10). Venezuela Prepares Last Details of 15th Film Festival. plenglish.com Caracas, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Culture announces Monday that details are being prepared for the 15th Venezuelan Film Festival, where 12 feature films will compete from June 13-20 in Caracas.
(2019-06-10). This Outlaw Power: America's Intent is to Dominate China, Russia and the World. globalresearch.ca On June 4th the Chinese government issued a travel alert for Chinese tourists thinking of visiting the United States, a day after it issued a similar advisory to Chinese students thinking of studying in the US over concerns for their …
(2019-06-10). The Downing of Malaysian Airlines MH17: Mahathir Opens a "Ukraine Political Pandora's Box" globalresearch.ca Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad sent shock waves in a public speech where he dismissed a Dutch "official" report blaming Russia for the downing of Malaysia Air Flight 17 in July, 2014, weeks after a CIA-led coup toppled the elected …
(2019-06-10). Selected Articles: America's Intent is to Dominate China, Russia and the World. globalresearch.ca Online independent analysis of US-led wars, rampant corruption, corporate greed, civil rights and fraudulent monetary transactions is invariably relegated to the bottom rung of search engine results. | As a result we presently do not cover our monthly running costs which …
(2019-06-10). Bolivia's New Hydroelectric Plant Creates Surplus of Power. telesurenglish.net Bolivian President Evo Morales attended a ceremony on Sunday for the opening of a hydroelectric power plant in the South American country's central region. | RELATED: | Bolivia's State-owned Company To Pen Deal With Russia's Acron | According to Prensa Latina, the San Jose II hydroelectric plant was built in the Colomi municipality, which is located inside the large city of Cochabamba in central Bolivia. | The new hydroelectric power plant will contribute 69 megawatts to the Nat…
(2019-06-10). Headlines for June 10, 2019. democracynow.org U.S.-Mexico Deal Averts Trade Crisis with Plan to Deploy Mexican Troops to Curb Migration, Dem Lawmakers Call Out Migrant Prison Co. for Hiring John Kelly, Bipartisan Senators Oppose U.S.-Saudi Arms Deal with Flurry of Resolutions, Up to 1 Million Protesters Take to Hong Kong Streets Against Chinese Extradition Bill, 2 Reported Deaths as Haitian Protesters Call for Resignation of President MoàØse, WaPo: WH Barred Science-Based Climate Change Testimony, Transgender Prisoner Layleen Polanco Found Dead at Rikers Island, North Carolina Transgender Woman Chanel Scurlock Fatally Shot, Detroit Police Charge 18-Ye…
(2019-06-10). Citing Slaughter in Yemen, Senators Launch New Effort to Block Trump From Selling More US-Made Weapons to Saudis. commondreams.org A bipartisan pair of senators announced late Sunday their plan to introduce a privileged resolution Monday in hopes of using congressional oversight to block U.S. arms sales and other "security" assistance to Saudi Arabia—which, along with the United Arab Emirates, is leading the coalition waging war on Yemen. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-8991503401_0.jpg…
(2019-06-10). There Is Bipartisan Support to Stop Trump From Selling Arms to Saudi Arabia. truthout.org A Republican and a Democratic senator join forces on Monday to introduce a bill they hope will check President Donald Trump's ability to sell arms to Saudi Arabia. | The bill, which will be introduced by Sens. Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Todd Young of Indiana, would compel the Senate to vote whenever arms sales and other forms of military support are provided to Saudi Arabia, according to NBC News. Both Murphy and Young are members of the Senate Foreign Relations committee, which gives them…
(2019-06-10). US signed 'another very important part' of immigration deal with Mexico — Trump. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump has announced signing an "important" part of an agreement on immigration with Mexico. The news comes a week into the neighbors' row over tariffs and border security.
(2019-06-10). US: 24 Migrants Have Died in ICE Custody Under Trump. telesurenglish.net A total of 24 migrants have died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody according to an NBC News analysis of federal data. | RELATED: Mexico Confirms 6,000-Troop Deployment to Guatemalan Border, Arrests Migrant Advocates | The findings are based on a report released this week by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security which found "egregious viola…
(2019-06-10). '"Are You Illegal?" I Will Never Forget Those Words.'. thenation.com '"Are You Illegal?" I Will Never Forget Those Words.'
(2019-06-10). Trump's Mexico Tariff Deal Is Fake News. Mexico Has Been Enforcing U.S. Immigration Policy For Years. commondreams.org President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 28, 2019. (Photo: Nicholas Kamm / AFP – Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/donaldtrump_5.jpeg…
(2019-06-10). ICE Shackles Terminally Ill Patients, Uses Therapy Sessions Against Children During Immigration Hearings. shadowproof.com When a man in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who had metastatic cancer, was brought to a hospital in Houston, a doctor was not able to conduct a proper examination. ICE would not let the doctor remove restraints that ran across his body, and he died after a…
(2019-06-10). Trump Threatens to Reimpose Tariffs Against Mexico. telesurenglish.net U.S. President Donald Trump has once again threatened to impose tariffs against Mexico, saying that Washington has already signed a portion of the planned immigration and security pact with the country and warning that his administration would follow through with its threat if the deal was not ratified by Mexican lawmakers. | RELATED: | Trump Keeps Threatening Mexico with Higher Tariffs Despite Deal | "We have fully signed and documented another very important part of the Imm…
(2019-06-10). Mexico Denies Trump's Claim of Secret Concessions in Deal. truthdig.com 
STERLING, Va. — Three days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal with Mexico to stem the flow of migrants at the southern border, the two countries appear unable to agree on exactly what's in it. | Stung by criticism that the agreement mostly ramps up border protection efforts already underway, Trump on Monday hinted at other, secret agreements he says will soon be revealed. | "We have fully signed and documented another very important part of the Immigration and Security deal with Mexico, one that the U.S. has been asking about getting for many years," Trump wrote Monday, saying it would "be r…
(2019-06-10). Scores killed in 'barbaric' attack on Mali village, UN chief urges restraint, calls for 'dialogue' to resolve tensions. un.org Nearly 100 people were reportedly killed during an attack on a traditional Dogon hunters' village in Mali on Sunday, prompting a call from UN chief António Guterres for authorities to act fast and "bring the perpetrators to justice".
(2019-06-10). Despicable Killings of Civilians in Mali Must Be Investigated. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2019-06-10). 'Unlawful Killings': Nearly 100 Dead in Attack on Mali Village. commondreams.org "The authorities should immediately investigate these unlawful killings and bring those responsible to justice." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/dogon_village_mali.jpg…
(2019-06-10). Quebec Movement for Peace disrupts a Speech by Irwin Cotler on "Canada as a Human Rights Leader" dissidentvoice.org Last week members of Quebec Movement for Peace disrupted a speech by Irwin Cotler on "Canada as a Human Rights leader" (at the last-minute 'deputy' foreign minister, Rob Oliphant, canceled his participation). With "Free Palestine" signs in hand, filmmaker Malcolm Guy and I took the stage to denounce Cotler's anti-Palestinian positions and support for intervention …
(2019-06-10). Bolivia to Foster a Culture of Peace at UN. plenglish.com La Paz, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia will be Chair of the First Commission of Disarmament and International Security of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly with the responsibility of building a culture of peace at an international level, the newspaper Cambio pointed out on Monday.
(2019-06-10). Port-au-Prince Calm but Tense, after Day of Demonstrations. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Port-au-Prince is gradually recovering its peace and quietness although at some points the tension continues after the massive demonstrations this Sunday against corruption and the embezzlement of public funds.
(2019-06-10). Colombia: 3 Indigenous Social Leaders Murdered. telesurenglish.net Three Indigenous leaders from Colombia's Awa community were killed in different sectors of the municipalities of Barbacoas and Tumaco over the past week. | RELATED: | Protect Ex-Farc Members or Risk Losing Peace: UN Tells Colombia | The leaders were receiving threats via WhatsApp while commemorating the 29th anniversary of the creation of the Indigenous…
(2019-06-10). Victims of Afghanistan War Crimes Appeal ICC Decision Not to Prosecute. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2019-06-10). Civilians 'must never be a target,' says UN in Afghanistan, amid troubling number of casualties during Ramadan. un.org The United Nations has urged all parties to the "ongoing intense conflict" across Afghanistan to meet their obligations to protect civilians from harm, denouncing a spate of attacks by militants which killed more than 100 civilians in Kabul alone during Ramadan.
(2019-06-10). The Cult of Trump. truthdig.com Editor's note: The 45th president's approval ratings remain steady despite numerous scandals and missteps. Below is a Oct. 29, 2018, column in which Hedges analyzes Donald Trump's seemingly indefatigable appeal. Hedges will return with a new column on Tuesday. | Cult leaders arise from decayed communities and societies in which people have been shorn of political, social and economic power. The disempowered, infantilized by a world they cannot control, gravitate to cult leaders who appear omnipotent and…