 Dear reader, Here are the latest articles published today on the World Socialist Web Site. The catastrophe in Turkey and Syria implicates the regional governments but, above all, the US and other imperialist powers, which have devastated the entire region in pursuit of global domination. With no public explanation, the United States has begun shooting down what it claims to be unidentified objects in US and Canadian airspace on a daily basis. The venal Saudi monarchy, which routinely assassinates its opponents, tortures, imprisons and beheads oppositionists and dissidents, and the repressive UAE provide the major props for Britain's defence industryone of its few remaining manufacturing sectors. The European powers used the EU summit in Brussels at the end of last week for a massive escalation of the war offensive against Russia. As the earthquake disaster, whose devastating consequences could have been prevented, causes tens of thousands of deaths, a campaign is unfolding in Turkey to hide the real culprits and deflect growing public anger. Many people living in the affected area blame not the "natural disaster" for the deaths and destruction, but the capitalists who, in their greed for profit, build buildings that do not comply with earthquake regulations and the authorities who turn a blind eye to this. Once again, it is asserted that all present social problems are the outcome of slavery. This theory imparts to the series its frenetic, almost dizzying and essentially incoherent quality. Dr. Nardell continues his discussion of the benefits and potential challenges to the use of ultraviolet irradiation The additional funds will be used to hire more police so the City can respond with brutal repression to the signs of mounting social breakdown, including unprecedented levels of homelessness, and growing working class opposition. Neither faction of the Greens represents the interests of working people. Both promote racial identity politics, which serve to divide the working class and cultivate a privileged Aboriginal elite. As the US deepens its preparations for war with China, New Zealand will be required to fall into line and further integrate into the US alliance along with Australia. Minnesota Opera Orchestra musicians voted overwhelmingly to strike after working six months without a contract. The CSX plan amounts to throwing table scraps to a small fraction of the workforce which does nothing to reverse deteriorating working conditions. Wickremesinghe justified already-imposed IMF demands, declared that there would be no reduction in the new pay-as-you-earn taxes, and outlined future attacks. This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago. Following the collapse of contract bargaining, 160,000 postal workers in Germany are being balloted for strike action. The results of a UK survey of nurses reflect the psychological trauma that health care workers are suffering around the world as the coronavirus pandemic enters its fourth year. A determined three-month strike by almost 2,000 drivers was overturned by Unite with a two-sentence text message Friday morning About the WSWS The World Socialist Web Site is published by the International Committee of the Fourth International, the world Trotskyist movement, and its affiliated sections in the Socialist Equality Parties around the world. Find out more about joining the Socialist Equality Party.
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