(2020-12-22). Efforts continue to resolve Channel crossing coronavirus crisis. thecanary.co 
Crisis talks with France will continue in an effort to resume trade flows across the Channel amid warnings that the border must be running again by Wednesday to avoid disruption to food supplies.More than 1,500 lorries are backed up in Kent, unable to make the crossing to France, with drivers having spent a second night sleeping in their cabs.Home secretary Priti Patel said the government is "speaking constantly" with France to achieve a resolution "in both our interests" to get freight moving again. And she defended the government's handling of the pandemic, insisting ministers had been "ahead of the curve" in t…
(2020-12-22). Solidarity with the trade unionists in the Philippines, Human Rights Day 7. fightbacknews.org We strongly condemn the repression that has been unleashed against leading trade unionists in the Philippines and stand in solidarity with the militant labor federation Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) / May First Movement. | On Human Rights Day, December 10, the Philippine National Police raided the homes and jailed Dennise Velasco of Defend Jobs Philippines; Romina Astudillo, Deputy Secretary-General of Kilusang Mayo Uno-Metro Manila; Mark Ryan Cruz, Regional Executive Committee of KMU-Metro Manila; Jaymie Gregorio Jr. of KMU-Metro Manila; Joel Demate of Solidarity of Labor Rights and Welfare (SOLAR); Rodrigo Esparago o…
(2020-12-22). Hundreds of truckers spend 2nd night stranded amid UK-France border closure. laprensalatina.com London, Dec 22 (efe-epa).- Hundreds of truck drivers spent a second night in their vehicles in the southeastern English county of Kent waiting for France to reopen the Channel Tunnel border, which was closed Sunday because of the coronavirus crisis. The British government estimated on Tuesday that 945 trucks were stranded near the port of …
(2020-12-21). Covid-19: Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait close borders to tackle new strain. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait close borders to tackle new strain | Freight operations not affected by new measures, which are to be reviewed after a week | Mon, 12/21/2020 – 14: 23 | The first Saudi citizen prepares to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in the capital Riyadh, 17 December 2020 (AFP) | Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman have announced that they are suspendi…
(2020-12-21). France and UK work to unlock border as postal deliveries abroad cut and lorries stranded over new Covid-19 mutation. rt.com 
Royal Mail has stopped delivering to several countries that have imposed travel bans on Britain, as the UK tries to clear a backlog of lorries held at the port of Dover, blocked from travelling to Europe amid a new Covid strain.
(2020-12-21). New Zealand's border restrictions leave thousands of students stranded. wsws.org Around 5,200 international students enrolled in New Zealand have been stuck offshore this year and many are facing significant financial hardship due to the country's draconian border restrictions.
(2020-12-21). AMLO: Austerity and Battle Against Corruption Strengths Economy. telesurenglish.net The battle against corruption at all levels of the Mexican society and the implementation of the austerity policies in the federal government have yielded savings of approximately 1.5 trillion Mexican pesos ($74.970.386.697,25), estimated this Monday by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. | RELATED: | The president indicated that in the previous six years "the government was rotten: customs, immigration, ports, Pemex…
(2020-12-21). Rimdan border to ease Iran-Pakistan mutual trade: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) — An Iranian MP from Sistan and Balouchestan province said the opening of Rimdan border will ease the export and import of goods between Iran and Pakistan and is very important in the development of national and local exchanges.
(2020-12-20). Video: Is Israel Searching for A Pretext to Invade Southern Syria? globalresearch.ca The Russian military and Russian-backed Syrian forces have been increasing their presence on the border with Iraq. | Less than a week ago, the Russian Military Police established a local HQ in al-Bukamal. Recently, the 5th Corps of the Syrian Army, …
(2020-12-19). Pence, Who Backed Muslim Visa Ban, Gets Vaccine Invented by Muslim Immigrants. commondreams.org Pence also praised far right-wing evangelical leader John Hagee. Hagee has said that Muslim Americans are not real Americans. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/pence_vaccine.jpg …
(2020-12-19). Challenging patriarchal practices makes "House of Ho" more than just a Vietnamese Kardashians clone. salon.com Judy Ho spoke to Salon about abiding by her immigrant parents' expectations until a reality show let her break free…