(2021-12-14). More than half a billion people pushed into extreme poverty due to health care costs. moderndiplomacy.eu New evidence compiled by the World Health Organization and the World Bank shows that the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage. The organizations also reveal that more than half a billion people are being pushed or pushed further into extreme poverty because they have to pay …
(2021-12-14). Who is Responsible for the Deteriorating Situation in Lebanon? journal-neo.org 
For many years, Lebanon was considered the safe haven of the Middle East plagued by wars, instability, and colored revolutions. Many have referred to the country as the Middle East's Switzerland, including investments in Lebanon's economy from countries of the region where the political crises were raging. The country's banks were especially valued, prosperous and …
(2021-12-14). How African countries are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. imperial.ac.uk We take a deep dive into how three African nations have dealt with the pandemic so far, and how they are rolling out vaccine programmes.
(2021-12-14). Vaccines Pose 7 Times Higher Death Risk than COVID for Young People, Japanese Experts Warn. globalresearch.ca To receive Global Research's Daily Newsletter (selected articles), Visit …
(2021-12-14). One year of vaccines, but COVID pandemic rages on. wsws.org The COVID vaccines are a great scientific advance, but American society has failed to carry out the public health measures required to crush the pandemic.
(2021-12-14). Epidemic of Heart Disease Caused by COVID Vaccines and Related Stress. globalresearch.ca To receive Global Research's Daily Newsletter (selected articles), Visit …
(2021-12-14). Alix Mayer Is Vaccine Injured, but Not from the COVID Vaccine. globalresearch.ca To receive Global Research's Daily Newsletter (selected articles), Visit …
(2021-12-14). Cuba defeats COVID-19 with learning, science, and unity. peoplesworld.org 
Education is central to Cuba's brand of socialism. The revolutionary government's dedication to scientific knowledge and healthcare for all shows up now as Cubans cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States is not so lucky. Cubans have wholeheartedly carried out masking, social-distancing, testing and quarantining. Cuba' s bio-medical research and production facilities created five …
(2021-12-14). The New York Times' crude attempt to pit Detroit parents against educators as pandemic rages. wsws.org The New York Times published an article last week under the headline, "Schools are closing classrooms on Fridays. Parents are furious."
(2021-12-14). Support the Turkish health care workers' strike movement! wsws.org This strike movement, amid a raging pandemic, is internationally significant and deserves support from all sections of the working class.
(2021-12-14). Quebec authorities left long-term care residents to die in pandemic's first wave. wsws.org A report from the Quebec Ombudsman demonstrates that the province's CAQ government abandoned vulnerable seniors and lied to the public as COVID-19 ripped through nursing homes between March and June 2020.
(2021-12-14). A new transport agenda to carry Asia and the Pacific towards sustainable development. moderndiplomacy.eu Transport ministers from across Asia and the Pacific are meeting this week to consider a potentially transformational agenda for how people and goods are moved around the region and across the globe. Pre-COVID-19 transport connectivity weaknesses in the Asia-Pacific region became even more apparent during the pandemic: landlocked developing countries, least developed countries and small …
(2021-12-14). India's post-pandemic economic recovery. mronline.org 
The pandemic alas is not yet over, but there are no economic disruptions in the current fiscal year in the form of lockdowns or workers' absence. The economy's performance therefore can no longer be attributed to the prevalence of the pandemic; whatever it is, it is caused by economic factors.
(2021-12-14). China's Zero COVID policy proves that the elimination of COVID-19 is possible. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site published yesterday a submission to the Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic by a scientist on China's Zero COVID strategy that is essential to understanding what has happened over the past two years and what must be done to end the pandemic.
(2021-12-14). As COVID-19 surges, France's Révolution permanente attacks public health measures. wsws.org By opposing necessary health measures, the pseudo-left Révolution Permanente website aligns itself with the policies of Emmanuel Macron's government.
(2021-12-14). Another Minnesota teenager dead from COVID-19. wsws.org Another death in a young person aged 15—19 from COVID-19 in Minnesota marks the second in less than a one-week period.
(2021-12-14). UK government announces first confirmed Omicron variant death in the world. wsws.org Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted it was time to "set on one side" the idea that the variant is milder than previous strains of the virus.
(2021-12-14). German federal and state governments continue "profits before life" policy despite high death toll and spread of Omicron variant. wsws.org On average, between 50,000 and 60,000 people are newly infected with the virus every day—more than twice as many as at the peak of the second wave last winter.
(2021-12-14). Over 100 feared dead as recovery efforts continue following massive tornado outbreak across the US Midwest and South. wsws.org Workers at the candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky which was destroyed by a tornado Friday night were told they would be fired if they left the facility in response to warnings made hours before the storm hit.
(2021-12-14). Austria ends partial lockdown. wsws.org On Sunday, the limited lockdown, which had brought about a slight reduction in the number of infections after less than three weeks, was ended in almost all provinces by the Austrian government.
(2021-12-14). ACT-UP and Win: a riveting account of NYC activism during the AIDS crisis. mronline.org 
Sarah Schulman's recently released political history shines light on AIDS activism that often goes unrecognized.
(2021-12-13). Headlines for December 13, 2021. democracynow.org Biden Declares Major Federal Disaster in KY; 100+ Feared Dead After Tornadoes Rip Through 8 States, U.S. Health Officials Say Boosters Could Curb Winter COVID Surge as NY Tightens Mask Rules, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Tests Positive for COVID-19, Over Half a Billion People Faced Extreme Poverty Due to Healthcare Costs During Pandemic, SCOTUS Says Providers Can Sue over Texas Abortion Law But Limits Scope and Keeps Ban in Place, Gov. Gavin Newsom Says He Will Use Texas Abortion Ban as Model for CA Gun Control Laws, NYT: Secret Unit Launched 10,000s of Strikes Against ISIS, Killing Syrian Civilians in…
(2021-12-13). Mutual aid and solidarity in Nigeria's #EndSARS protests. roarmag.org Young people joining the #EndSARS protesters in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. October 20, 2020. Photo: Emmage / Shutterstock.com | On October 18, 2020, during the #EndSARS protests against police violence and state corruption in Nigeria's capital Abuja, a photo was shared on social media that quickly drew nationwide attention. The image showed passionate protesters with their fists pumped in the air, mouths wide open singing songs and chanting slogans. Some were holding placards that read "Our Lives Matter." | What drew the attention of the public, however, was the woman right at the center of the image. With a small N…
(2021-12-13). Bomba: Documentos sobre datos de vacunas de Pfizer. globalizacion.ca 
" øHa visto el volcado de documentos sobre los datos de la vacuna de Pfizer? Es una bomba. No es de extrañar que la FDA haya luchado por mantenerlo oculto durante 55 años. | Aquí está la conclusión rápida: | Para febrero de…
(2021-12-13). Inflation In America Hits 39-Year High In November: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com U.S. inflation hit close to a 40-year high in November with consumer prices rising 0.8 percent for the month and 6.8 percent compared to a year ago, buoyed by a booming economy, strong consumer demand and weak supply related to the coronavirus pandemic. Prices started rising before the omicron variant emerged, presenting a new threat …
(2021-12-13). Peligro: Robo de cerebros y de recursos humanos. globalizacion.ca La pandemia de coronavirus ha resultado desastrosa para todas las naciones del orbe y en especial para las menos desarrolladas a las que ahora se les presenta otra grave amenaza económica: el robo de cerebro y de recursos humanos por…
(2021-12-13). Selected Articles: What Are the Truly Verifiable Facts Surrounding COVID-19? globalresearch.ca By This Confidential Pfizer Report released as part of a Freedom of Information (FOI) procedure provides data on deaths and adverse events recorded by Pfizer from the …
(2021-12-13). COVID-19 Vaccines Donated by China Arrive in Nicaragua. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Nicaragua received 200,000 Sinopharm vaccines from a one-million batch of COVID-19 doses donated by China to President Daniel Ortega's administration, which severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan last week. | RELATED: | Health Minister Martha Reyes and the Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Costa Rica were present at the reception ceremony carried out at the Managua International Airport. | "The Nicaraguan people de…
(2021-12-13). COVID-19: WHO says countries can now use one or two courses of the Janssen vaccine. moderndiplomacy.eu Countries "can now consider" using one or two courses of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, otherwise known as the Johnson & Johnson, or J&J shot, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday. The one-dose schedule is already authorized under the Emergency Use Listing Procedure, the agency explained in their updated recommendations, but now a second dose "may be appropriate", the UN health agency said. For WHO, in some circumstances, using one dose …
(2021-12-13). "Pandemic Policy Mandates": Who Will be Held Responsible for this Devastation? "The Unvaccinated are the Scapegoats" globalresearch.ca To receive Global Research's Daily Newsletter (selected articles), Visit …
(2021-12-13). Omicron Speeds UK's Booster Vaccination Plan. telesurenglish.net The UK's Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, was forced to raise on Sunday the pandemic alert from a scale of five to level four, due to the fast spread of the new Omicron variant. | The UK government is advising all UK adults above 18 years of age to get booster jabs. London, United Kingdom. December, 2021…
(2021-12-13). Over 80 Percent Of The Venezuelan Population Is Already Vaccinated. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Venezuela's Territorial Minister Mervin Maldonado reported that 81 percent of the population has already been vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | Following the Vaccination Plan promoted by President Nicolas Maduro, the authorities hope to reach 90 percent of the immunized population by the end of December. | "We invite all those people who have not yet been vaccinated to get vaccinate…
(2021-12-13). Papua New Guinea: Ongoing catastrophe amid third wave of Delta virus. wsws.org Public health specialists have criticised "crippling failures" in the government's pandemic response, amid extremely low vaccination rates.
(2021-12-13). Massachusetts hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 surge. wsws.org Hospitals are running out of ICU beds as cases of the Delta variant mirror the highs seen in last year's winter surge.
(2021-12-13). The Prevailing Corona Nonsense Narrative. globalresearch.ca There has been no epidemic of COVID-19 of national scope in any country, no pandemic internationally, for the general population SARS-CoV-2 is not a killer virus, and it is the same in every country.
(2021-12-13). A Flimsy Pretext for a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca To receive Global Research's Daily Newsletter (selected articles), Visit …
(2021-12-13). The misunderstood—and misrepresented—Zero COVID policy in China. wsws.org One of the most striking facts about the pandemic is that China, the country from which SARS-CoV-2 first emerged, has suffered very few cases. This article is a detailed look at China's Zero COVID policy.
(2021-12-13). West Coast educators and parents support Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic. wsws.org West coast educators and parents met to discuss concerning developments in the global COVID-19 pandemic with the spread of the Omicron variant and the urgency to fight for necessary public health measures to stop the spread of the virus.
(2021-12-13). Dr. Anthony Leonardi discusses the Omicron variant and the COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org In this wide-ranging interview, Dr. Leonardi discusses the dangers of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, including the impacts of the virus on children, the effects of Long COVID, and more.
(2021-12-13). Britain Raises COVID-19 Alert Level Amid Rising Omicron Cases. telesurenglish.net Britain's COVID alert level has been increased from Level 3 to Level 4 "in light of the rapid increase in Omicron cases", British chief medical officers said in a joint statement on Sunday. | RELATED: | The four chief medical officers and the National Health Service (NHS) England national medical director said the emergence of Omicron "adds additional and rapidly increasing risk to the public and healthcare services." | "Early evidence show…
(2021-12-13). University of Florida investigation finds researchers felt pressured to suppress COVID-19 data, criticisms of Governor Ron DeSantis. wsws.org Fears of upsetting state lawmakers and politicians were found to be rampant among faculty and scientists critical of the state's COVID-19 policies.
(2021-12-13). ALBA Denounces US' Criminal Use of COVID Against Other Nations. telesurenglish.net The executive secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP), Sacha Llorenti, ratified this Monday the regional bloc as a mechanism for strengthening Latin American unity. | Executive Secretary of ALBA-TCP Sacha Llorenti said Tuesday, "We are proud to hold the first face-to-face summit in Cuba. Despite the challenges we remain steadfast, as ALBA continues to be as necessary as it was 17 years ago."
(2021-12-13). Indonesian government scraps planned COVID-19 restrictions despite risk of Omicron spread. wsws.org As the government pursues its strategy of "living with the virus," officials are falsely claiming that the inadequate mitigation measures are sufficient to deal with a potential Omicron outbreak.
(2021-12-13). COVID-19-related health care expenditure pushed over half billion people into poverty in 2020, say WHO, World Bank. peoplesdispatch.org The numbers are still rising as governments across the world have failed to create vibrant public health care systems and have left the poor and vulnerable to fend for themselves…
(2021-12-13). Florida Surgeon General Promotes Nutraceuticals for COVID. Vitamin D. globalresearch.ca To receive Global Research's Daily Newsletter (selected articles), Visit …
(2021-12-13). Ten contradictions that plague Biden's 'Democracy Summit'. mronline.org 
Biden hopes to secure his place at the head of the "Free World" table by coming out as a champion for human rights and democratic practices worldwide.
(2021-12-13). Was the Kentucky tornado outbreak rooted in climate change? peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Is there a connection between global warming and the devastating tornadoes that killed dozens of people and flattened at least one entire Kentucky town, plus an Amazon warehouse in downstate Illinois, on Dec. 10-11? The scientists' answer, going all the way back to 2019, if not before: Yes, but it's indirect. The reason for the …
(2021-12-13). "Amazon should absolutely be held liable": Growing outrage over deaths of workers kept on the job during massive tornado outbreak in US. wsws.org Workers at an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, and at a candle manufacturing plant in Mayfield, Kentucky, were working late into the night and early morning as a series of devastating tornadoes ripped through six states.
(2021-12-13). "This Isn't a Natural Disaster": Climate Scientist Michael Mann on Deadly Tornadoes in 8 States. democracynow.org 
At least 100 people are feared dead after 30 deadly tornadoes devastated towns in eight states, from Kentucky to Arkansas, in a supercell thunderstorm that raged more than 200 miles, leaving behind scenes some compared to a war zone. President Biden has declared a major federal disaster and called for an investigation into the role climate change played in the storms. We speak to climate scientist Michael Mann about the role of climate change in the storms and climate denialism among Republican leaders. "Make no mistake, we have been seeing an increase in these massive tornado outbreaks that can be attributed to…