(2020-07-08). Black Lives Matter rewrites history. workers.org 
July 7 — A people's tidal wave against white supremacy has swept through the U.S. since the police murder of George Floyd on May 25. The assertion of power by the people against racist oppression has defied curfews, teargas, deadly weapons, mass arrests and unjust laws. A statue of Christopher . . . |
(2020-07-07). RussiaGate Overdrive: Weapons of War by Other Means on Targeted Nations and Individuals. globalresearch.ca Leading global human rights abuser USA is followed by Britain close behind. | Time and again, ruling authorities of both countries accuse other nations for their own high crimes — notably relating to wars of aggression they wage against nonbelligerent states …
(2020-07-07). China joins UN weapons trade treaty. yenisafak.com China has formally joined the UN's Arms Trade Treaty, the country's Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday.At a news conference in Beijing, ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said China had deposited its instrument of accession and completed "all legal procedures to join this treaty," daily Global Times reported."The treaty will become effective for China after 90 days," he said.Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the UN, submitted the document to UN chief Antonio Guterres.In a statement, the Chinese diplomat said Beijing "attaches high importance to the problems caused by illicit transfer and abuse of c…
(2020-07-07). Pakistan develops drones to fight locusts. yenisafak.com In a statement, the National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC), a state-run telecommunication manufacturing company, said the indigenously made drones would be used to spray insecticides and pesticides on fields in the country.The development came a day after Prime Minister Imran Khan handed over the first tranche of locally produced ventilators — also manufactured by the NRTC — to the country's disaster management authorities as part of battle against the coronavirus pandemic.In Pakistan, hopper bands of the Schistocerca gregaria — commonly known as the desert locust — have already devoured large qu…
(2020-07-07). Air Serbia announces more flights to Turkey. yenisafak.com Serbia's flag carrier on Tuesday announced it will operate at least eight charter flights to Turkey's southern coastal city of Antalya in July.The first such flight by Air Serbia flew to the resort city on Sunday with 144 passengers on board. Another aircraft left for Antalya today.The flights on Airbus A319 and Boeing B737 planes are next scheduled for July 9, 11, 15, 17, 18, and 19."I am extremely pleased that in cooperation with our partners and travel agencies, we have resumed charter flights," Bosko Rupic, a senior manager of corporate sales at Air Serbia, said in a written statement.Turkey remains one of th…
(2020-07-07). South Korean drone display reminds citizens to wear a mask and wash hands. thecanary.co A South Korean drone display has reminded citizens to wear a face mask and keep socially distanced during the coronavirus pandemic. | The display, which took place above the capital of Seoul, saw more than 300 drones take flight for a 10-minute show. | The drones displayed messages reminding people to wash their hands as well as thanking residents for staying safe. | The display, organised by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport was intended to thank frontline healthcare workers, with a message saying "Thanks to you" flashing in the sky. | The drones also formed a silhouette of the Korean peninsula…
(2020-07-05). Turkey successfully tests its first homegrown anti-ship cruise missile (VIDEO). rt.com 
Turkey's domestically built anti-ship cruise missile has passed its final test, hitting a target some 200km away, the country's defense industry has said. It's expected to be adopted by the military shortly. | Footage of the ATMACA missile trials has been shared on Twitter by the head of Turkey's Defense Industries, Ismail Demir. | The short video shows the missile being launched from a test ground ashore and scoring a hit on a mock target. | "ATMACA flew a long distance this time. It successfully hit a target over 200km away and is ready to enter the weapons inventory," Demir wrote. | The video also shows…
(2020-07-04). The Heat: Iran arms embargo. america.cgtn.com 
The United States threatens Iran with military force to stop the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons.
