2024-04-03: News Headlines

kumparan.com (2024-04-03). Unmasking Aggression: The Heinous Face of Israel in Breaching International Law Following a six-month intensification of the Zionist regime of Israel's attacks on Gaza, which included the slaughter of innocent Palestinian women and children, the obstruction of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and repeated violations of international humanitarian law, the regime has now breached the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which prohibits attacks on embassies and consulates.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-04-03). Killing Humanitarians: Israel's War on Aid Workers in Gaza. dissidentvoice.org Eulogies should rarely be taken at face value. Plaster saints take the place of complex individuals; faults transmute into golden virtues. But there was little in the way of fault regarding Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom's messianic purpose, whose tireless work for the charity, World Central Kitchen (WCK) in northern Gaza had not gone unnoticed. Sadly, the …

krish-rad_ind (2024-04-03). LIVE: Aid Workers, Diplomats & Doctors All Killed In 1 Day! (& much more). rumble.com

Democracy Now! (2024-04-03). Democracy Now! 2024-04-03 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for April 03, 2024; Haitians Resist Foreign Intervention as U.S. Pushes for Unelected "Transition Council" to Rule Island; "A War Machine Out of Control": Israel Keeps Attacking Aid Workers as Gaza Faces Famine; Israel Moves to Ban Al Jazeera in Latest Attack on Journalists Who Expose Horrors of War & Occupation; Ex-Israeli Negotiator Slams U.S. Arming of Israel Following Aid Convoy Attack & Iran Consulate Bombing | Headlines for April 03, 2024; Haitians Resist Foreign Intervention as U.S. Pushes for Unelected "Transition Council" to Rule Island; "A War Machine Ou…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-04-03). Killing Humanitarians: Israel's War on Aid Workers in Gaza. counterpunch.org Eulogies should rarely be taken at face value. Plaster saints take the place of complex individuals; faults transmute into golden virtues. But there was little in the way of fault regarding Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom's messianic purpose, whose tireless work for the charity, World Central Kitchen (WCK) in northern Gaza had not gone unnoticed. Sadly, the

Editor (2024-04-03). Israeli Airstrike Kills 7 International World Central Kitchen Aid Workers. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Israeli fighter-jets routinely bomb dense urban areas, sometimes with massive bombs, in ways that President Joe Biden characterized as "indiscriminate." Indiscriminate bombing of civilians is a war crime. On Monday, an Israeli airstrike hit an aid convoy mounted by Chef José Andrés' World Central …

Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss. (2024-04-03). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 179: Israel Kills Seven Aid Workers. popularresistance.org The Palestinian health ministry in Gaza said in a statement on Tuesday that Israeli forces committed seven massacres against families in the Gaza Strip since Monday, killing 71 Palestinians and wounding 102, bringing the death toll of Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip since October 7 to 32,916. | The ministry pointed out that medical teams haven't been able to recover many more bodies buried under the rubble. | In Gaza City, Israel's withdrawal from al-Shifa Hospital revealed the total destruction of the medical complex and its facilities.

Canadians for Justice, Peace in the Middle East (2024-04-03). CJPME Condemns Israel's Targeted Killing of Canadian Aid Worker. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2024-04-03). Details show Israel's airstrike on World Central Kitchen staff was deliberate. wsws.org The strikes which killed seven aid workers used precision munitions fired from the air that directly targeted the roofs of the vehicles, which displayed large logos clearly identifying their occupants.

Dave DeCamp (2024-04-03). Israel Bombed Foreign Aid Workers Three Times Until They Were All Killed. news.antiwar.com Israel launched three separate drone strikes on an aid convoy in its attack that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers, Haaretz reported on Tuesday. One Israeli drone fired three missiles at three cars that were clearly marked with the WCK's logos and were traveling on roads preapproved by the Israeli military. After the first …

WSWS (2024-04-03). Australian government in cynical damage control over Israeli murder of aid worker. wsws.org In all of their hypocritical hand-wringing, the Labor leaders have made clear they will continue to support the Zionist regime as it perpetrates its genocide in Gaza.

A Guest Author (2024-04-03). Palestinian Factions condemn murders of World Central Kitchen workers. workers.org The following statement from Palestinian Factions (National and Islamic Forces), condemning the murders of World Central Kitchen workers, was released April 1 on Resistance News Network. World Central Kitchen was involved in the first shipment of aid to Gaza via a sea corridor from Cyprus in March. Here their workers . . . |

Tamara Nassar (2024-04-03). Aid to Gaza suspended after Israel murders World Central Kitchen workers. electronicintifada.net Aid charity coordinated with Israeli army.

washingtonpost.com (2024-04-03). How Israeli strikes on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza unfolded The dynamic international food aid group has been one of the few organizations able to get supplies into the embattled enclave and distributed to hungry civilians from north to south. Two of the SUVs traveling Monday were armored and bore the frying pan logo on the roof, the group said. A third was an unmodified "soft-skin" vehicle. | | None of them would return to base.

huffpost.com (2024-04-03). Loved Ones Recall Dedication Of Killed World Central Kitchen Workers Israeli airstrikes that killed seven aid workers delivering food to starving Palestinians have reverberated around the world.

kumparan.com (2024-04-03). kumparan.com/media-center-iran-embassy/u… Following a six-month intensification of the Zionist regime of Israel's attacks on Gaza, which included the slaughter of innocent Palestinian women and children, the obstruction of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and repeated violations of international humanitarian law, the regime has now breached the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which prohibits attacks on embassies and consulates.

un.org (2024-04-03). Ratification of the Genocide ConventionThe Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention) is an instrument of international law that codified for the first time the crime of genocide. The Genocide Convention was the first human rights treaty adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 9 December 1948 and signified the international community's commitment to 'never again' after the atrocities committed during the Second World War. Its adoption marked a crucial step towards the development of international human rights and international criminal law as we know it today.

politicsweb.co.za (2024-04-03). Additional provisional measures ordered by ICJ welcomed – PresidencyThese provisional measures supplement those of 26 January, which ordered Israel inter alia to refrain from committing genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza and to prevent and punish direct and public incitement to commit genocide in relation to members of the Palestinian group in the Gaza Strip.

aa.com.tr (2024-04-02). 7 aid workers killed in Israeli strike in Gaza: World Central Kitchen The World Central Kitchen (WCK) on Tuesday confirmed that its seven humanitarian aid workers were killed in Monday's Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip. | | "The WCK team was traveling in a deconflicted zone in two armored cars branded with the WCK logo and a soft skin vehicle," the WCK said in a statement. | | Despite coordinating movements with the Israeli army, it added that the convoy was hit as it was leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse, where the team had unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid brought to Gaza on the maritime route.

aljazeera.com (2024-04-03). Israel's war on Gaza updates: Aid workers killed amid 'man-made famine' UNRWA chief says averting famine in Gaza requires 'complete reversal' of Israeli policy of targeting humanitarian aid.

apnews.com (2024-04-03). World Central Kitchen is saving lives with food but paying a price in bloodThe deaths of seven World Central Kitchen workers in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza was a tragic turn for an American homegrown charity that, in less than 15 years, has mushroomed from the grassroots brainchild of a celebrity chef into one of the world's most recognized food relief organizations

wck.org (2024-04-03). Honoring WCK team members killed in Gaza "These are the heroes of World Central Kitchen. These 7 beautiful souls were killed by the IDF in a strike as they were returning from a full day's mission. Their smiles, laughter, and voices are forever embedded in our memories. And we have countless memories of them giving their best selves to the world. We are reeling from our loss. The world's loss." – Erin Gore, CEO

washingtonpost.com (2024-04-03). How Israeli strikes on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza unfolded The dynamic international food aid group has been one of the few organizations able to get supplies into the embattled enclave and distributed to hungry civilians from north to south. Two of the SUVs traveling Monday were armored and bore the frying pan logo on the roof, the group said. A third was an unmodified "soft-skin" vehicle.
  None of them would return to base.

huffpost.com (2024-04-03). Loved Ones Recall Dedication Of Killed World Central Kitchen Workers Israeli airstrikes that killed seven aid workers delivering food to starving Palestinians have reverberated around the world.

kumparan.com (2024-04-03). kumparan.com/media-center-iran-embassy/u… Following a six-month intensification of the Zionist regime of Israel's attacks on Gaza, which included the slaughter of innocent Palestinian women and children, the obstruction of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and repeated violations of international humanitarian law, the regime has now breached the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which prohibits attacks on embassies and consulates.

un.org (2024-04-03). Ratification of the Genocide ConventionThe Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention) is an instrument of international law that codified for the first time the crime of genocide. The Genocide Convention was the first human rights treaty adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 9 December 1948 and signified the international community's commitment to 'never again' after the atrocities committed during the Second World War. Its adoption marked a crucial step towards the development of international human rights and international criminal law as we know it today.

politicsweb.co.za (2024-04-03). Additional provisional measures ordered by ICJ welcomed – PresidencyThese provisional measures supplement those of 26 January, which ordered Israel inter alia to refrain from committing genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza and to prevent and punish direct and public incitement to commit genocide in relation to members of the Palestinian group in the Gaza Strip.

economictimes.indiatimes.com (2024-04-02). Israeli PM calls for Al Jazeera shutdown, new law allows for 'security threat' bans on international media Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to close down Al Jazeera news network following the passing of a comprehensive law on Monday, granting the government authority to ban foreign networks perceived as posing a threat to national security…

ifj.org (2024-04-02). Palestine: IFJ and 38 others urge Media Freedom Coalition member states to act on Gaza The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joined other 38 other media freedom organisations in calling out the "collective official silence" of the Media Freedom Coalition member states regarding the killings of journalists in Gaza and further warned that this silence seriously diminishes their ability to stand up for media freedom globally. The Media Freedom Coalition is a group of 52 countries that have pledged to protect media freedom at home and abroad.

aljazeera.com (2024-04-03). Israel's war on Gaza updates: Aid workers killed amid 'man-made famine' UNRWA chief says averting famine in Gaza requires 'complete reversal' of Israeli policy of targeting humanitarian aid.

apnews.com (2024-04-03). World Central Kitchen is saving lives with food but paying a price in bloodThe deaths of seven World Central Kitchen workers in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza was a tragic turn for an American homegrown charity that, in less than 15 years, has mushroomed from the grassroots brainchild of a celebrity chef into one of the world's most recognized food relief organizations

wck.org (2024-04-03). Honoring WCK team members killed in Gaza "These are the heroes of World Central Kitchen. These 7 beautiful souls were killed by the IDF in a strike as they were returning from a full day's mission. Their smiles, laughter, and voices are forever embedded in our memories. And we have countless memories of them giving their best selves to the world. We are reeling from our loss. The world's loss." – Erin Gore, CEO

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). 7.3 magnitude quake strikes Taiwan. ecns.cn A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit the sea area near Hualien of China's Taiwan at 7: 58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

geo.tv (2024-04-03). Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years; 9 killed, over 900 injured. geo.tv Over 100 buildings damaged in Taiwan following earthquake; Semiconductor giant TSMC evacuates production lines…

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). Mainland offers aid to Taiwan after powerful earthquake. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland's Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday expressed concern and offered assistance to Taiwan following a strong 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the island earlier that day.

geo.tv (2024-04-03). Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years; 7 killed, over 700 injured. geo.tv Over 100 buildings damaged in Taiwan following earthquake; Semiconductor giant TSMC evacuates production lines…

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). Taiwan faces potential tsunami threat after powerful earthquake. ecns.cn The Ministry of Natural Resources issued a second-highest level orange tsunami alert on Wednesday morning following a strong 7.3-magnitude earthquake.

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). Train services in Chinese mainland make adjustments following intense earthquake. ecns.cn Some train services operating in the eastern part of the mainland have been temporarily suspended or have implemented a speed limited starting Wednesday as they have been affected by the earthquake near Hualien county, Taiwan island.

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). 7.3-magnitude earthquake kills 4, traps 77 in Taiwan. ecns.cn Four people were killed, 711 injured, and another 77 trapped as of 2 p.m. local time in the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Hualien, Taiwan on Wednesday morning, China Times reported.

As'Ad AbuKhalil, Consortium News. (2024-04-03). The Revenge To Come. popularresistance.org The scenes of Gaza's genocide will shape generations to come, and Joe Biden has ensured that current and future generations will blame the U.S. for this war as much as they will blame Israel. The U.S. government openly admits helping the Israeli government in executing its genocidal war. | The U.S. will continue in its unconditional support for Israeli genocide, and the Biden administration has been a full partner while frequently feigning concern for the "humanitarian situation" in Gaza, as if Palestinians are dying from a devastating plague.

Crypto Cranium (2024-04-03). Muslims Unite Against ADL Islamophobic Smear of Daniel Haqiqatjou. muslimskeptic.com The ADL (Anti-Defamation League) is a group that plays the role of the "henchman" for hateful extremist bloodthirsty Zionists, shielding them and their pro-genocide ideology against any and all criticism by painting every critic of Israel, Zionism, and Judaism as an "antisemite." Many figures who have criticized the genocide of Palestinians at the bloodied hands …

Monica Moorehead (2024-04-03). Biden's phony calls for restraint: U.S. sends more arms to Israel. workers.org The "Genocide Joe" administration recently equipped the Zionist apartheid regime of Israel with more deadly military hardware, while at the same time crying crocodile tears for the besieged population of Gaza. Over 32,000 Gazans have been slaughtered and over 75,000 more wounded by the armaments provided by the U.S., Germany . . . |

greenleft.org.au (2024-04-03). Jewish activists demand an end to Israel's genocide, occupation, apartheid. greenleft.org.au

Mnar Adley (2024-04-03). MintPress News: Pushing Back Against Atrocity Propaganda. mintpressnews.com While corporate mainstream media gave Israel the cover to commit genocide in Gaza, MintPress has been at the forefront of challenging atrocity propaganda and naming the names of those who profit from this massacre. For this, we have been targeted financially and algorithmically.

WSWS (2024-04-03). Thousands of Australian demonstrators protest Israel's genocide in Gaza. wsws.org "What I've learned through what is going on in Gaza is that even if the UN says 'this is genocide,' governments will not do anything."

midwesternmarx (2024-04-03). War on Gaza: We were lied into genocide. Al Jazeera has shown us how By: Jonathan Cook. midwesternmarx.com For weeks, as Gaza was battered with bombs and the body count in the tiny enclave rose inexorably, western publics had little choice but to rely on Israel's word for what happened on 7 October. Some 1,150 Israelis were killed during an unprecedented attack on Israeli communities and military posts next to Gaza.Beheaded babies, a pregnant woman with her womb cut open and the foetus stabbed, children put in ovens, hundreds of people burned alive, mutilati …

Miko Peled (2024-04-03). Israel's Ceasefire Deception: Insights from Israeli Activist Miko Peled. mintpressnews.com The history of ceasefire agreements signed between Israel and its neighbors begins in February of 1949 when the newly established State of Israel signed armistice agreements with Egypt, Jordan — also newly created states, Lebanon and Syria. All the agreements say more or less the same things, the main differences being the boundaries as they were determined between Palestine and the various other countries. All of the agreements state that their purpose is: | "Promoting the return of permanent peace in Palestine." These agreements were negotiated in the presence of international parties and based on various…

Mnar Adley (2024-04-03). Its Not Just Candace Owens: The Right Is Turning Against Ben Shapiro and Israel. mintpressnews.com Ben Shapiro has positioned himself as a hero of the right, yet his stance on the Middle East and other issues has created a rift between him and some in his conservative base, who increasingly see him largely as an advocate for a single issue: Israel.

Davis Legree, iPolitics. (2024-04-03). Potential Rail Strike Would Cause Historic Disruption Of Supply Chains. popularresistance.org Workers at Canada's two largest rail companies are preparing for a strike vote that could have severe ramifications for commercial and passenger transportation across the country. | Combined, Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC, formerly CP Rail) own and operate over 75 per cent of the country's rail network, though those tracks could soon go quiet as ongoing negotiations with the rail workers union have thus far been fruitless. | Separate collective bargaining agreements between each respective company and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) union expired at the end of 2…

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Mnar Adley, MintPress News. (2024-04-03). Behind The Scenes: Ansar Allah's Operations Aboard Galaxy Leader Ship. popularresistance.org It was a daring raid that galvanized the world. These pivotal moments unfolded when Yemen's Ansarrallah, recognized in the West as the Houthis, intercepted the Galaxy Leader, an Israeli-owned cargo vessel sailing through the Red Sea. | Donning traditional Yemeni attire and armed with their characteristic daggers, Ansarrallah boldly confronted Israel while neighboring Arab nations of Palestine offered only hollow words of solidarity. | Since November, Yemen, the poorest country in the Middle East, has enforced a blockade on vessels either wholly or partially owned by Israel.

Danny Shaw, Truthout. (2024-04-03). Haitian Community Defenders Fight US-Armed Death Squads. popularresistance.org As the stars illuminate the dark alleyways of Solino, Ezayi's heavy beige Timberlands stomp across the cracked concrete. He is on a mission. The night lookouts who stand guard at the western barricades against the marauding paramilitary gangs of the mass murderer Kempès Sanon do not have money to eat. When the night watchmen don't eat during their shift, they get weak, drink kleren (moonshine) to trick their hunger and have a higher tendency to shirk their duties, or worse still, fall asleep. The enemy armed with modern weapons by the U.S. lurks around the corner.

Steve Early, Rand Wilson, Popular Resistance. (2024-04-03). Putting Members First: Ron Carey's Lessons For Labor Movement Reform. popularresistance.org Books about union presidents are usually penned by professional writers — either academic historians, labor journalists, or paid flacks. Past accounts of the life and work of labor organization chiefs like John L. Lewis, Walter Reuther, Jimmy Hoffa, or Cesar Chavez have run the gamut from hagiographic to constructively critical. Few have had a biographer whose view of their leadership role is rooted in first-hand experience as a blue-collar worker in the same industry and union. | Ken Reiman's personal connection to the subject matter of Ron Carey and the Teamsters (Monthly Review Press, 2024) resulted from his…

The Canary. (2024-04-03). Shell In Court Over Its 'Dire' Exacerbation Of The Climate Crisis. popularresistance.org Shell squared off against seven environmental groups in a Dutch appeals court on Tuesday 2 April, with climate activists accusing the multinational oil giant of failing to implement a landmark 2021 judgement — worsening the climate crisis. | Judges at the Hague District Court ruled three years ago that Shell must reduce its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030. They said it was contributing to the "dire" effects of climate change. | That ruling was a historic victory for climate change campaigners. It was the first time a company had been made to align its policy with the 2015 Paris climate change accords.

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-04-03). Israel Airstrike 'Flattens' Iranian Consulate In Damascus. popularresistance.org Israeli airstrikes destroyed the Iranian consulate in Damascus on 1 April, killing and injuring several Iranian diplomats in what is viewed as a significant escalation of the regional war between Israel and the Axis of Resistance. | "Around 17: 00 this afternoon, the 'Israeli' enemy launched an aerial aggression from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan, targeting the Iranian consulate building in Damascus. Our air defenses confronted the enemy's missiles, downing some of them," the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced Monday.

Crystal Arnold, Grassroots Economic Organizing. (2024-04-03). Indigenous Community Care: Traditions Of Reciprocity. popularresistance.org Today, Indigenous culture is sustained and celebrated in Southern Oregon through the leadership of people like Teresa Cisneros and Jasi Swick at the SOESD Indian Education program. They gather a group weekly in both Jackson and Josephine counties, and offer the chance for Native families to practice traditional ways, such as talking circles, stories, dances, crafting and beadwork. | "As an Indian educator, there are two reasons that I am interested in the Offers and Needs Market: Social emotional learning and place-based education," explained Teresa.

infobrics (2024-04-03). A Relevant BRICS: Reimagining Global Economic Reform>. infobrics.org As BRICS navigates the evolving global economic landscape, its trade, investment, and finance progress underscores its significance as a transformative force…

infobrics (2024-04-03). Why Has China's Automobile Exports Increased Significantly? — Analysis. infobrics.org "New quality productive force" is now a new buzzword in China, particularly associated with the nation's car exports. China's car exports, including new energy vehicles (NEVs), have indeed grown significantly, to the point where the U.S. is considering imposing policy restrictions on the country…

infobrics (2024-04-03). Saudi Arabia Gives Update on Joining BRICS Alliance. infobrics.org During the 2023 annual summit, the BRICS bloc invited six countries to join its collective. Of those, five had responded with intentions of being the first expansion nations for the bloc since 2001. However, since the start of the year, uncertainty has abounded over Saudi Arabia's status regarding joining the BRICS alliance…

Norman Solomon (2024-04-03). Huge Transfer of 2,000-Pound Bombs from U.S. to Israel Not Newsworthy to the NY Times. indybay.org Not Newsworthy to the New York Times…

Norman Solomon (2024-04-03). Latest Huge Transfer of 2,000-Pound Bombs from U.S. to Israel Not Newsworthy to the New York Times. counterpunch.org When the Washington Post revealed Friday afternoon that "the Biden administration in recent days quietly authorized the transfer of billions of dollars in bombs and fighter jets to Israel," a lot of people cared. Readers of the story posted more than 10,000 comments on its webpage. A leading progressive site for breaking news, Common Dreams,

Editor (2024-04-03). Apr 3, 2024. sitrepworld.info Je crois entendre encore Alain Vanzo Les pêcheurs de perles Georges Bizet Russia Voices Outrage As Death Toll Rises To 11 After Israeli Attack On Iran's Damascus Embassy, by Tyler Durden Horrific Israeli Massacre Of Civilians Exposed At Al-Shifa — Ryan Cristián Video Israel Keeps Getting More Murderous, by Caitlin Johnstone An Urgent Message About the Situation in Gaza, by Craig Murray (Video) Expect Escalation — Resistance Roundup — Day 179 — Palestine Chronicle Israel Bans Al-Jazeera | IOF Assassinates IRGC Senior| Scale of Al-Shifa Massacre Revealed (Video)…

WSWS (2024-04-03). Israel bombs Iran's embassy in Damascus: The Middle East on the brink of region-wide war. wsws.org Amid a NATO-Russia war in Ukraine and growing US plans for war with China, an Israeli-Iranian war would rapidly threaten to spread across Eurasia and the world.

Steven Sahiounie (2024-04-03). Israel and the Terrorists in Syria Are Coordinating Their Attacks. globalresearch.ca

Walden Bello (2024-04-03). Unjust Wars and a Just Peace. counterpunch.org The three major wars or conflicts that are ongoing today demonstrate the volatility of the intersection between the local and the global. In the Hamas-Israeli conflict, we see how the maintenance of the Israeli settler-colonial state is intertwined with the preservation of the global hegemony of the United States. In the war in Ukraine, a

Marco Teruggi (2024-04-03). Mass Layoffs in Argentina: Milei's Chainsaw Strikes State Workers. orinocotribune.com By Marco Teruggi — Mar 30, 2024 | Argentinian President Javier Milei's chainsaw has finally had a full impact on state workers. This occurred on the eve of the long weekend and Easter holiday with the dismissal of about 11,000 employees of various government institutions located in the capital, Buenos Aires, as well as in offices in other provinces. | The notifications of the non-renewal of contracts or dismissals occurred without notice, by mail, WhatsApp messages, during day or night. Thousands of people have suddenly become unemployed in the midst of the economic recession the country is going through[mda…

Staff (2024-04-03). Venezuela Introduces Anti-Fascist Law in National Assembly. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez presented a draft for the Organic Law against Fascism, Neofascism, and Similar Expressions before the National Assembly (AN) of Venezuela. | During the presentation of the bill, the vice president noted that this bill responds to the situation that has occurred in the last 25 years whereby "expressions and actions of organizations and parties of a frankly and openly fascist character have been suffered" by the Venezuelan people. | This law, Rodríguez explained, has four chapters and 30 articles as a whole. In the draft, the means and mechanisms are defined t…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-04-03). The Presidential Election in Russia Through the Prism of Ukraine. orinocotribune.com By Dmitri Kovalevich — Mar 30, 2024 | Dmitri Kovalevich is the special correspondent in Ukraine for Al Mayadeen English. This report delves into the Russian Presidential Election and Ukraine's upcoming new mobilization law. | The March 15 to 17 presidential election in Russia dominated the Ukrainian information and political space throughout that month. Events at the military front, controversy over forced conscription, and economic problems all took a back seat. | Investigators of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) are now preparing prosecutions they hope to wage one day against those people in the new R…

Misión Verdad (2024-04-03). Consensus in US Congress to Revamp Pressure on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Apr 2, 2024 | Following the expiration of its term of six months, General License No. 44, issued by the United States government to the Venezuelan oil and gas industry on October 18, 2023, expires on April 18. The license was last applied within the framework of negotiations between the government of President Nicolás Maduro and the far-right Unitary Platform in Barbados. | The renewal of this license—which authorizes transactions with PDVSA for production, extraction, sale, and export, as well as new investments and delivery of oil to creditors—was called into question at the…

Betsey Piette (2024-04-03). Baltimore bridge collapse: Profits before people. workers.org Six highway maintenance workers died while fixing potholes on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore when it collapsed after being hit by a massive container ship on March 26. All six worked for Brawner Builders. Cargo carrier Dali under portions of collapsed Key Bridge. Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2023. . . . |

Monica Moorehead (2024-04-03). Racism, sexism raise their ugly heads again during March Madness. workers.org Racism and sexism are ideologies that permeate every aspect of capitalist society. Not only do these ideologies exist to divide the multinational working class, but their impact can instill long-lasting trauma for people of color, and for women and gender oppressed people, especially when these oppressions intersect with each other. . . . |

Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2024-04-03). Saturday 4/20: Southeast Asian New Year Celebration. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…

repost (2024-04-03). Demo Congressman Ro Khanna of CA Helping To Bust Up Medicare For Insurance Industry. indybay.org Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna is proposing to deregulate medicare and turn it over to the states which would allow more privatization. He is being supported by the insurance industry which want to privatize medicare.

Creative Growth United (2024-04-03). Creative Growth Workers Unionize, Announce Rally. indybay.org ACTION ALERT: Solidarity Rally on Saturday, April 6, 12pm outside SFMOMA (151 3rd Street) coinciding with the public opening of "Creative Growth: The House that Art Built."

Angela (2024-04-03). Saturday 4/6: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Suds, Snacks,, Socialism Forum Committee (2024-04-03). Saturday 4/6: Immigration – Whose Crisis Is It? indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…

Gavrilah (2024-04-03). Wednesday 4/3: Close Guantanamo Monthly Vigil & Photo Action. indybay.org Crissy Field near the Warming Hut Park Store, Presidio, San Francisco…

Kathy Merkle-Raymond (2024-04-03). Saturday 5/4: Kara's 2024 Spring Fundraiser. indybay.org Mitchell Park Community Center | 3700 Middlefield Road | Palo Alto, CA 94303…

Angela (2024-04-03). Wednesday 4/3: Sonoma City Council Meeting. indybay.org 177 1st St W | Sonoma, CA…

Angela (2024-04-03). Tuesday 4/2: Phone Bank for Listen to Wisconsin. indybay.org

Angela (2024-04-03). Sunday 4/7: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…

KQED Live (2024-04-03). Wednesday 5/8: Climate Book Club. indybay.org The Commons, KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…

Santa Cruz Bread, Roses (2024-04-03). Friday 4/19: Open Mic for Collective Care & Joyful Resilience. indybay.org The Clock Tower, 142 Knight Street, Santa Cruz…

Fridays for Future Palo Alto (2024-04-03). Friday 4/19: Palo Alto: #End Fossil Fuels – Global Climate Strike Rally. indybay.org Lytton Plaza | 200 University Ave | Palo Alto, CA 94303 US…

Bruce Neuburger (2024-04-03). On the Right of Resistance Then and Now. indybay.org From a descendant of victims of the Holocaust…

Brava Theater Center (2024-04-03). Wednesday 4/24: Indomitas: Live Podcast with guest Aida Salazar. indybay.org Brava Cabaret | 2773 24th Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…

Angela (2024-04-03). Friday 4/5: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…

Geert Lovink (2024-04-03). All people are reporters. On media use in the Internet age. indybay.org What is missing in the mainstream media landscape are background reports, essays, longer interviews, travel reports and what is called "investigative journalism". What is perhaps boring are ideology-critical internal debates about the right line, i.e. hermetic, exclusionary language. Many people know that Marxian political economy is back in fashion. But it needs an update.

People's Park Council (2024-04-03). Friday 4/5: March for People's Park. indybay.org Starts at Willard Park, ends at Sproul Plaza.

David Giesen (2024-04-03). Wednesday 4/3: Bernal Litterati. indybay.org the outdoor amphitheater at the library's corner with Anderson | 500 | Cortland Avenue | SF…

David Giesen (2024-04-03). Saturday 4/6: The world turned upside down: the walking tour. indybay.org in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street…

7×7 Dental Implants & Oral Surgery Specialist (2024-04-03). Wednesday 4/24: 7×7 Always April. indybay.org 99 W Portal Ave | San Francisco, CA 94127…

San Francisco Public Library (2024-04-03). Saturday 4/20: Pueblote: Public Land in People's Hands with PODER. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Rooms A and B | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Animal Welfare Institute (2024-04-03). Newborn Dairy Calves Endure Long, Grueling Journeys Across the United States. indybay.org Government records reveal that hundreds of thousands of dairy calves are routinely transported 1,000 miles or more, compromising animal welfare and human health.

Labor Video Project (2024-04-03). UBER Drivers Protest Slave Labor Conditions at UBER HQ in San Francisco-STOP Lying! indybay.org Over 50 UBER drivers rallied at the world headquarters of UBER to demand living wages and against the fraud and attacks on workers. They also protested the role of governor Gavin Newsom and San Francisco mayor London Breed who they said are shills for the tech billionaires.

UFCLP (2024-04-03). Monday 4/15: Class Struggle in Korea – A Report On Korean Workers Struggles. indybay.org San Francisco Main Public Library | Latino Room | 500 Larkin St., San Francisco…

Ned Randolph (2024-04-03). How Federal Tax Dollars Meant to Fight Climate Change Could End Up Boosting Louisiana's Fossil Fuel Production. counterpunch.org Louisiana accounted for nearly one-sixth of the nation's oil-refining capacity and shipped 63% of its liquefied natural gas exports in 2022. Adbar/Wikimedia, CC BY Billions of federal tax dollars will soon be pouring into Louisiana to fight climate change, yet the projects they're supporting may actually boost fossil fuels — the very products warming the

Brad Wolf (2024-04-03). Tax Day and War Resistance, Philip Berrigan Style. counterpunch.org In fiscal year 2023, the Pentagon received $858 billion for the preparation of war. This doesn't include hidden costs for intelligence services, veterans' benefits, Homeland Security, or the Department of Energy which oversees the nation's nuclear arsenal. All totaled, over $1 trillion a year is allotted for warmaking. One way to register resistance to this profligate spending on warmaking is that of renowned peace activist and Catholic priest Philip Berrigan. During the Vietnam war, Phil initiated the destruction of U.S. military draft files in Baltimore and Catonsville, Maryland to save the lives of both Vietna…

Linda Pentz Gunter (2024-04-03). Banks Won't Save Nuclear Power. counterpunch.org NuScale, the company whose small modular reactor project collapsed so spectacularly last November, is "burning cash at the rate of $185 million per year". On March 22, the company's CEO, John Hopkins, sold 59,768 of his shares in the company. This is the same CEO who declared NuScale's SMR project, aptly named VOYGR, "a dead horse." It's clearly on a journey to nowhere.

Ron Jacobs (2024-04-03). The Village Voice Helped Me Become the Person I am Today. counterpunch.org Newsstands used to be like a library. Dozens of newspapers, magazines and paperbacks filled the shelves of even the smallest such establishments. They might be standing alone like those in major cities everywhere or they might be one section of a drugstore or bookstore. On most military bases, they were an extension of the US

Paul Armentano (2024-04-03). State-Level Marijuana Legalization Has Been a Stunning Success. counterpunch.org It's been over a decade since Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalize marijuana for adults. With the benefit of hindsight, it's fair to ask: Has this policy been successful? Absolutely. A policy of legalization, regulation, and education is preferable to a policy of criminalization, stigmatization, and incarceration. Let's be clear. Legalization

Mariah Montgomery (2024-04-03). How Uber Overcharges Riders and Underpays Drivers. counterpunch.org If you've taken an Uber ride recently, you've probably noticed it cost a lot more than a few years ago. Why is that? PowerSwitch Action, my organization, conducted the largest-ever study of rideshare fares to find out. We discovered a story of gaslighting and greed that squeezes drivers and riders alike — while funneling our

The Exposé (2024-04-03). Gen Z: the 'No Nic' generation. expose-news.com The JAMA Network shows that between 1999 and 2017, Nicotine usage amongst high-school-aged youths decreased rapidly, as our knowledge of the long-term impacts of smoking grew, and fewer and fewer young people …

geo.tv (2024-04-03). Man pleads guilty in £4.8m gold toilet theft from Winston Churchill's ancestral home. geo.tv Man steals 18k gold toilet once offered to Donald Trump…

geo.tv (2024-04-03). Mayoral candidate of Mexico's Celaya killed on first day of campaign. geo.tv Gaytan was only female candidate for Celaya mayor…

geo.tv (2024-04-03). Passengers travel seven countries to catch up cruise that left them on island for being late. geo.tv Dream cruise gone wrong: Passengers left behind in Sà£o Tomé & príncip…

geo.tv (2024-04-03). Every Japanese could share the same name by 2531, but how. geo.tv Japan's marriage law could lead to uniform surname for all by 2531…

geo.tv (2024-04-03). American Airlines allows pets onboard as part of eased pet policy. geo.tv Now you can bring along pets easily on board an American Airlines flight…

geo.tv (2024-04-03). World's Billionaires: Here are 6 youngest self-made billionaires of 2024. geo.tv Forbes ranks world's youngest self-made billionaires of this year…

Hindustan Times (2024-04-03). Video: 'Macron, Go Fight Alone for Ukraine': Big Protest in Paris; NATO, EU Flag Ripped. globalresearch.ca

The Times of India (2024-04-03). Video: Putin Dares Macron to Trigger World War III. Gives a Chilling Warning After Macron Reiterates Sending NATO Troops to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Drago Bosnic (2024-04-03). Shifting Strategic Alliance and Erdogan's Neo-Ottoman Ambitions. Will Turkey Fully Support Ukraine's Neo-Nazi Junta in Exchange for Return to F-35 Program with America? globalresearch.ca

Richard C. Cook (2024-04-03). "The Collective West", Corruption, The Neocons and the 2024 Presidential Election. Richard C. Cook. globalresearch.ca

Karsten Riise (2024-04-03). The West Is a Loser in Nuclear Energy. Russia and China Take the Lead. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2024-04-03). "Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and the Forgotten History" globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-04-03). Video: Flashback: The Bankster Bailouts (2009). James Corbett and Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca

South Front (2024-04-03). US and British Special Services Clash Over "Ukrainian" Campaign Against Russian Oil Infrastructure. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2024-04-03). Selected Articles: Video: FDA Approved a Digital Pill That Contains a Microchip That Transmits Information Once Swallowed. "Compliance" According to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. globalresearch.ca By In a World Economic Forum,…

Dr. William Makis (2024-04-03). Autopsy Confirmed COVID-19 Vaccine Myocarditis Deaths. globalresearch.ca

midwesternmarx (2024-04-03). Samir Amin's last two battles By: Dimitris Konstantakopoulos. midwesternmarx.com (*) This text was presented at a symposium on the World System held at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, on September 22nd, 2023.​Shortly before his death, in a series of writings, Samir Amin unfolded the two issues that mainly concerned him. The first was China's refusal to succumb to financial globalization, that is, to the totalitarian power of global financial capital; the second was the need to build a "Fifth International." We had been to C …

midwesternmarx (2024-04-03). On the General Discussion Document of the CPUSA's 2024 National Convention. Part 1. By: Thomas Riggins. midwesternmarx.com PREFACEThis is the first in a series of opinion pieces on the upcoming CPUSA convention based on the main general discussion document (GDD). It is not my claim that the positions taken by the CP leadership are not consistent with their premises. My claim is that their premises are not Marxist and/or not sound. ​PART 1 GDD-1 Having postponed its mandated 2023 National Convention for a year in order to consolidate its control of the party, the curre …

Staff (2024-04-03). Who organised the Moscow terror attack? muslimmirror.com By Ahmad Al-Khaled Quick summary of the event Friday evening around 8: 00 PM Moscow is about to witness one of the biggest terror attacks in its history. At that time a group of 5 men were about to rain fire on one of the major entertainment centres just outside the capital Crocus City Hall. Notably …

Staff (2024-04-03). Who organised the Moscow terror attack? muslimmirror.com By Ahmad Al-Khaled Quick summary of the event Friday evening around 8: 00 PM Moscow is about to witness one of the biggest terror attacks in its history. At that time a group of 5 men were about to rain fire on one of the major entertainment centres just outside the capital Crocus City Hall. Notably …

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-04-03). Five countries in the Americas might go through high water stress. plenglish.com Washington, Apr 3 (Prensa Latina) The United States, Guyana, Peru, Mexico and Chile top the list of countries in the Americas that might go through high water stress in the coming years, the World Resources Institute (WRI) reported.

Pressenza India (2024-04-03). A journalist bothers the Indian far-right. pressenza.com Prabir Purkayastha created a vibrant publication in Delhi, connected to social movements and successful. He ¥s now imprisoned at 78 under an infamous law. The episode reveals much about the nature, methods, and vulnerabilities of Narendra Modi ¥s regime. | By Antonio Martins | In December 1984, a young Indian engineer produced a report that horrified the world. As the founder of the Delhi Science Forum (DSF), he was tasked, along with a colleague from the institution, with investigating a gas leak at the factory of the American multinational Union Carbide, in central India. The meticulous and sensitive wo…

REHUNO, Red Humanista de Noticias en Salud (2024-04-03). Guessing the past. pressenza.com Let's talk about our biographies. Everything is memory or rather memories. The biography is not only the images that I remember, but also what is engraved in my body, in my emotions, the intangibles, the values of the time, the…

Europe for Peace (2024-04-03). European elections 2024 — I vote for peace and against war. pressenza.com What is the basic ingredient of war?: | Many might think of weapons, ammunition, or money… but in reality, none of these are fundamental (though they can be useful). What really matters are people. To start a war, you first need people willing to fight it. Guns need someone to wield them, fighter-bombers need a pilot, and triggers need a finger to pull. | That's right, wars don't just happen.: | So, when someone decides to start a war, one of the main obstacles is to convince citizens to support and actively fight it. This is undoubtedly one of the most difficult challenges because the interests…

Pressenza Berlin (2024-04-03). Basic income as a necessary component of a socio-ecological transformation and key element for climate justice. pressenza.com Global warming and the ongoing exploitation and destruction of nature are caused by the prevailing mode of production and life. It disregards nature in its inherent value, uses it as a mere resource. However, this way of production and life also destroys the basis of humankind's existence and impairs the quality of life of many people, present and future generations. A fundamental societal transformation of the way of production and life is therefore necessary for the survival of humankind. | Not only our home planet is being destabilised, but also societies, regions and countries. Socially and ecologically unjus…

Independent Media Institute (2024-04-03). The EU Is Marching Toward an Independent and Integrated Military. pressenza.com The EU's evolving common defense network is decades in the making, yet remains hindered by its inability to match NATO and apprehension by some member states. | By John P. Ruehl | At the European Defense Agency's annual conference

Inter Press Service (2024-04-03). The world wastes more than a billion meals a day. pressenza.com By IPS correspondent | Households on every continent will waste more than a billion meals a day in 2022, while 783 million people will go hungry, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) says in a new report."Food waste is a global tragedy. Millions of people go hungry today because of food waste worldwide," said Inger Andersen, UNEP's executive director, launching the report ahead of International Zero Waste Day on 30 March. | Andersen added: "Not only is this a major development issue, but the impact of this unnecessary waste has significant costs for the climate and nature. | While a third of the world's…

noreply (2024-04-03). Can Anybody Explain… . smoothiex12.blogspot.com this shit? Why? Three Ukie Bradleys "attack", as a result–one is blown up to smithereens by Russian artillery, another one blows up on mine and the last one runs away. This is an absolute madness–let's attack Russians who have total situational and tactical awareness. Maybe we get lucky… Oh, shit, we will not. In related news, drugs use is a normal occurrence in what's left of VSU. This thing, however, explains perfectly why Russians do not commit to large arrow offensives yet. Why? When your enemy impales willingly on your spear with no harm to you. Just keep it coming…

noreply (2024-04-03). With Genuine Respect For Laymen… smoothiex12.blogspot.com and this is in some sense a repetition (or reiteration) of what I am writing about for years and what happens when the issue is being obfuscated without proper understanding of the issue. I am talking about writing of some Simplicius guy (whoever he or they are) about some "revelations" on the issue by some colonel Falichev whose real biography, except that he was an editor of a number of military publications, is completely absent, except that he was a military journalist and was in some hot spots. The whole writing discusses what basically amounts to comparison of satellite constellations of Russia and the…

tvbrics (2024-04-03). Ethiopia gets electric buses assembled with Chinese components. tvbrics.com The country has already fulfilled a 10-year strategic plan to import 348,555 eco-friendly buses…

tvbrics (2024-04-03). India and Russia sign agreement to produce medical consumables in Sakhalin. tvbrics.com Governor of the region believes that Sakhalin and India have great prospects for co-operation…

tvbrics (2024-04-03). Brazil's industry continues to grow in March. tvbrics.com Strong demand over the past two and a half years fuelled output and employment growth…

WSWS (2024-04-03). ONLINE PUBLIC MEETING SUNDAY: The rank-and-file counteroffensive against building closures at UPS. wsws.org The unprecedented plan laid out last month to close 200 facilities is the next stage in an offensive against jobs at UPS and requires an urgent response.

WSWS (2024-04-03). Worker infected with H5N1 bird flu in Texas after cases found in US dairy cows. wsws.org The present case is the first involving a direct transmission from bovines to humans and is also the first time cows have shown susceptibility to this virus, surprising influenza virologists.

WSWS (2024-04-03). University of Florida eliminates all "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" positions, Texas shuts DEI offices. wsws.org The campaign against "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" pits the far-right "America First" forces gathered around Trump against one of the key institutional bastions of identity politics, itself a reactionary ideology promoted by the Democratic Party.

WSWS (2024-04-03). Sri Lanka: Build action committees to fight for salary increase, against IMF austerity. wsws.org The Health Trade Union Alliance (HTUA) last Wednesday announced that it would call an indefinite strike from today. However, after discussion with health and finance ministry officials, HTUA leaders called off the strike.

WSWS (2024-04-03). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org In an email to faculty Boston University advises use of AI to replace grad strikers while the union for Art Gallery of Ontario workers issues a plea to management to settle…

WSWS (2024-04-03). Kokomo, Indiana Stellantis workers discuss conditions after UAW betrayal of 2023 contract fight. wsws.org Stellantis workers discussed current conditions, the UAW betrayal and the fight by the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees to unite workers across borders against job cuts.

WSWS (2024-04-03). Florida Supreme Court ruling enables adoption of six-week abortion ban on May 1. wsws.org The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the law signed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis in 2022 restricting abortion to 15 weeks or less is constitutional and opens the way for a second six-week ban on the procedure to take effect on May 1.

WSWS (2024-04-03). Further evidence of Boeing's criminality exposed as near-silence on death of whistleblower John Barnett continues. wsws.org The basis of the report from the Wall Street Journal is previously unreported communications from Boeing's internal messaging system, the Shipside Action Tracker.

WSWS (2024-04-03). Long-time Australian Labor Party member resigns to become SEP electoral member. wsws.org A retired nurse and longtime Labor Party member explains why he has quit that party to join the Socialist Equality Party as an electoral member.

The Independent (2024-04-03). Constitutional Court upholds Uganda's Anti Homosexuality law. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has today ruled that Uganda's Anti Homosexuality law was properly passed by parliament and largely complies with the constitution. On May 26th 2023, the President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni assented to the Anti Homosexuality Bill of 2023 thereby turning it into law. The court however struck down …

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). Gov't policies to aid banking sector, BOC says. ecns.cn The central government's supportive policies are expected to gradually improve business sentiment, boosting domestic demand and laying a solid foundation for the steady development of the banking industry, Bank of China said.

greenleft.org.au (2024-04-03). Julian Assange tormented by the British High Court. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-04-03). Unions asked to put 'green bans' on public housing demolitions. greenleft.org.au

The Independent (2024-04-03). MOFA, embassy officials make strategic visit to oil region. independent.co.ug Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) as well as Heads of Mission and technical officials from Uganda Embassies in Dar-Es-Salaam, Paris, Beijing and Abu Dhabi have started a 4-day field visit to the Albertine Graben region. The trip, organised by Petroleum Association of Uganda (PAU), aims to counter onslaught …

The Independent (2024-04-03). No rest for Man City, Real Madrid prepares for Champions League clash. independent.co.ug LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City has another vital game in their efforts to retain the Premier League title on Wednesday when they entertain fourth-placed Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium. The match comes after City was held to a 0-0 draw at home to Arsenal last Sunday, and ahead of a trip to …

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). China's new factory data evidence of good momentum in its economy: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China's manufacturing PMI, non-manufacturing PMI, and composite PMI numbers for March have received wide international attention.

greenleft.org.au (2024-04-03). Protesters call for native forests to be protected. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-04-03). Beat the Facebook ban on Green Left! greenleft.org.au

William Denselow (2024-04-03). EV sales waver. america.cgtn.com The appetite for electric vehicles appears to be wavering in the United States. Tesla has reported a sharp drop in sales in the first quarter with data suggesting that wider demand for EVs got off to a sluggish start this year. But many in the sector remain confident that there will soon be an acceleration in interest. | William Denselow reports from the New York Auto Show.

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). China awards 1,422 immigration administration police officers for guarding border security. ecns.cn A total of 1,422 immigration administration police officers were honored with medals on Tuesday in recognition of their outstanding contribution to safeguarding national security and maintaining border stability.

The Independent (2024-04-03). Gov't urged to re-evaluate absorption of former REA staff. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has been urged to re-evaluate the absorption process of former Rural Electrification Agency (REA) staff into the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD). This call emerged during the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 02 April 2024 when the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources unveiled discrepancies in the absorption …

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). China to build data labeling bases nationwide. ecns.cn China will establish a data labeling base to facilitate the nation's artificial intelligence (AI) development, the National Data Administration (NDA) announced at the nationwide data work conference in Beijing as it outlined key tasks for this year.

greenleft.org.au (2024-04-03). Australasian Muslim Times applauds growing support for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). China launches Yaogan satellite. ecns.cn A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 01 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). Respiratory diseases 'biggest pandemic risk'. ecns.cn Infectious respiratory diseases, including influenza and COVID-19, have the greatest potential to trigger the next pandemic and it is critical to maintain regular and comprehensive monitoring of pathogens in circulation to boost preparedness.

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). Action urged in HK to ease border bottlenecks. ecns.cn Hong Kong lawmakers have urged the city to enhance crowd control management, suggesting technology could be used to improve cross-boundary travel, after its borders were strained during the Easter break, with over 4.26 million inbound and outbound travelers recorded.

greenleft.org.au (2024-04-03). Julian Assange must be freed. greenleft.org.au

The Independent (2024-04-03). 48 soldiers, 1 officer complete marine course. independent.co.ug Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forty-eight soldiers and one officer have completed a four-month Marine Basic Induction Course at the Ntokolo Maritime Sustainance Base located in Mayuge district. Initially, the course had enrolled 50 students, comprising 36 males and 14 females. Unfortunately, Private Joel Malambala passed away due to natural causes during the training, reducing …

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). First panda born from natural breeding in South Korea returns to China. ecns.cn Fu Bao, the first giant panda born through natural breeding in South Korea, will return to China on Wednesday, according to the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas.

img.piri.net (2024-04-03). Otomobilde elektriklenme devam ediyor: Türkiye'de 14 bini a≈ütƒ±. img.piri.net Türkiye'de "tam elektrikli" otomobil satƒ±≈üƒ± yƒ±lƒ±n ilk àßeyreƒüinde 2023'àºn aynƒ± dà∂nemine gà∂re yàºzde 275,9 artƒ±≈üla 14 bin 158 oldu. | AA muhabirinin Otomotiv Distribàºtà∂rleri ve Mobilite Derneƒüinden (ODMD) derlediƒüi verilere gà∂re, Türkiye otomobil ve hafif ticari araàß pazarƒ±, ilk àßeyrekte geàßen yƒ±lƒ±n aynƒ± dà∂nemine gà∂re yàºzde 25,2 bà&ordm…

greenleft.org.au (2024-04-03). The AUKUS cash cow is robbing us. greenleft.org.au

Achment Gonim (2024-04-03). Courting the youth vote. america.cgtn.com Young voters are a key voting block that could determine who wins the November presidential election. But historically that group hasn't always been the most motivated to vote. Will that be the case again this year? CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy reports.

greenleft.org.au (2024-04-03). Australian Greens MPs, unionists sign on to demand Russian anti-war activist Boris Kagarlitsky's freedom. greenleft.org.au

Lucrecia Franco (2024-04-03). Brazil releases anti-dengue mosquitos. america.cgtn.com Thousands of dengue-inhibiting mosquitos were released in Rio de Janeiro this week to fight the disease that is running rampant in parts of South America. According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), more than 3.5 million cases and over 1,000 deaths have been reported in the region so far this year. That's triple the number reported during the same period in 2023. The PAHO is urging immediate action, prompting Brazil, the hardest hit country, to step up its efforts. | Lucrecia Franco reports from Rio de Janeiro.

The Independent (2024-04-03). Tayebwa sides with BoU, opposes Stanbic's CEO replacement. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has backed the position of the Bank of Uganda to reject a foreign national nominated by the Standard Bank Group, to replace the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Stanbic Bank Uganda, Anne Juuko. Tayebwa said it was right for the Central Bank to reject …

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). Cultural relics of Xia, Shang, Zhou dynasties on display in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The exhibition showcases more than 150 pieces of artifacts including bronze, jade, pottery wares and oracle bones.

The Independent (2024-04-03). Exploring the roots of stupidity. independent.co.ug First understand the psychology of what lies behind irrational opinions FEATURE | Manfred Kets de Vries | Most people, at one time or another, act foolishly. However, truly ignorant individuals exhibit a lack of introspection and stubbornly cling to their opinions, regardless of how irrational they may be. These people demonstrate unwavering self-assurance and are often oblivious …

The Independent (2024-04-03). Safaris Director arrested over shs.326 million fraud. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Sheenah Ndamiya the Director of Kadodi 256 Ndamiya Safaris Limited on charges of electronic fraud of more than 326.9 million shillings. Ndamiya was on Tuesday arraigned before Court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko. The Court has heard that …

greenleft.org.au (2024-04-03). David McBride: ABC Four Corners program a 'hit job'. greenleft.org.au

The Independent (2024-04-03). AU bids farewell to Lt. Gen Okiding. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sivuyile Bam, the Deputy Special Representative of the African Union (AU) Chairman in Somalia, has urged Lt Gen Sam Okiding not to abandon Somalia as he transitions to his new role as the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Ugandan military. Lt Gen Okiding was appointed as the …

greenleft.org.au (2024-04-03). Cities need people-oriented development, not developer handouts. greenleft.org.au

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). Insights丨Rector of Unicamp: Transition to renewables important to Brazilian-Chinese cooperation. ecns.cn

Alasdair Baverstock (2024-04-03). Chinese business creating millions of jobs in Latin America. america.cgtn.com China's foreign trade grew to $5.87 trillion last year, as countries around the world increased business ties with Beijing. There's also evidence these growing commercial ties are also creating jobs in partner nations. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports on a recently published study in Latin America and the Caribbean.

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to visit China. ecns.cn Upon mutual agreement between China and the U.S., U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit China from April 4-9, according to the Ministry of Finance.

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). Interesting Chinese Festival | How football became popular in ancient China during Tomb-sweeping Day. ecns.cn Chinese people always recall this poem when referring to the Tomb-sweeping Day! However, in addition to tomb-sweeping and ancestor worship, football is also popular among ancient people on this festival. Why is that? Let's check it out!

Owen Fairclough (2024-04-03). Janet Yellen to visit China. america.cgtn.com U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is returning to China — the latest member of President Joe Biden's cabinet to continue face-to-face dialogue with their Chinese counterparts. | Owen Fairclough reports from Washington D.C.

greenleft.org.au (2024-04-03). Racism behind go-stop-partly-go visas for Gazans. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-04-03). First Nations peoples tell of their resistance to fossil fuel corporations. greenleft.org.au

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). Top court highlights cases of public safety. ecns.cn Chinese courts have been required to focus more on solving criminal cases that have endangered public safety, with harsher punishment for those held mainly responsible for related accidents.

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). Beijing slams Washington on illegal claims of demarcation of seabed. ecns.cn Beijing on Tuesday slammed Washington for its unilateral demarcation of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, saying such an act is a typical example of unilateralism and hegemony.

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). China gears up for 75 million passenger trips during Qingming Festival travel rush. ecns.cn China's national railway network anticipates a surge in travel demand as the five-day Qingming Festival travel rush commences on Wednesday. China State Railway Group, the national railway operator, expects to handle roughly 75 million passenger trips during this period.

Lisa Chiu (2024-04-03). How dangerous are large ships? Here's what the data tells us. america.cgtn.com Very serious ship accidents — like the kind that led to the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore on March 26, 2024 — happen all too often. | In February, the In January, a bulk carrier ship hit the

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). Exploring China's germplasm resources 'Noah's Ark'. ecns.cn A total of 459,228 germplasm resources of 220 crop species, including grain, cotton, oil, fruit, vegetables, tea, sugar and grass are preserved at the back-up bank as of April 2024. The bank has been operating safely for 50 year.

ecns.cn (2024-04-03). Yangtze fishing ban to be enhanced. ecns.cn Authorities vowed on Tuesday to maintain a harsh clampdown on illegal angling along the Yangtze River and uproot the underground network that produces banned fishing gear and sells the unlawful catch.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-04-03). España prevé reconocer al Estado de Palestina antes del verano. telesurtv.net El presidente del Gobierno español está convencido de que entre abril y junio va a haber acontecimientos relevantes en el escenario internacional sobre el conflicto entre Israel y Palestina.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN, JDO (2024-04-03). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Organizaciones de DD.HH. han realizado varios llamados a un alto al fuego inmediato ante la grave situación que se vive en los territorios palestinos.

teleSUR, MER (2024-04-03). Reportan terremoto de magnitud 7,4 cerca de Taiwán. telesurtv.net Usuarios de redes sociales compartieron imágenes que muestran edificios derrumbados en Hualien tras el terremoto.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-04-03). Filipinas emite alerta de tsunami por terremoto en Taiwán. telesurtv.net Según el Instituto filipino de Vulcanología y Sismología, se espera que las zonas costeras de Filipinas frente al océano Pacífico experimenten olas altas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-04-03). OMS advierte sobre destrucción del sistema sanitario en Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Los directores del hospital dijeron que Al-Shifa ya no puede funcionar como centro médico.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-04-03). ONU denuncia que más de 50.000 personas huyen de Puerto Príncipe. telesurtv.net Las personas buscan seguridad ante la violencia de las pandillas que asolan la capital de Haití, según anunció este martes la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM).

teleSUR, YSM (2024-04-03). Cuba: el síndrome de La Habana no existe. telesurtv.net La funcionaria cubana destacó que el trabajo periodístico de la CBS pretende presentar a Cuba como una amenaza para la seguridad nacional de EE.UU.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-04-03). Pescadores se movilizan en región del Biobío, Chile. telesurtv.net La movilización se concretó luego de que las negociaciones en la Dirección Zonal de la Subsecretaría de Pesca finalizara sin acuerdos.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-04-03). Al menos cinco muertos en Chicago durante el fin de semana de Pascua. telesurtv.net La policía local indicó además que se registraron 17 actos de violencia con armas entre sábado y domingo que dejaron decenas de heridos y no hay ningún detenidos por estas acciones.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-04-03). Muere niño en tiroteo ejecutado por un menor en escuela de Finlandia. telesurtv.net La institución donde tuvo lugar el suceso es un colegio de primaria al que acuden unos 800 alumnos diariamente y en la que trabajan 90 personas.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-04-03). Emiten alerta de tsunami para Okinawa, Japón tras terremoto en Taiwán. telesurtv.net Se pronostica que el tsunami podría alcanzar olas de hasta tres metros.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-04-03). Denuncian que inanición se cierne sobre los gazatíes. telesurtv.net También se destaca que los palestinos de la Franja de Gaza representan ya hasta el 80% del total de personas que sufren de hambre en el mundo.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-04-03). Gobernadores patagónicos recuerdan a las Malvinas. telesurtv.net Es el colofón de los sucesos de los últimos días en los cuales el presidente Javier Milei eligió como blanco de sus críticas, una vez más, a los gobernadores.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-04-03). Fiscalía descarta adelantar declaración de presidenta de Perú. telesurtv.net Adonde sí llegará la presidenta designada es al Congreso peruano, donde Dina Boluarte, tiene programada una presentación este martes ante la comisión de Fiscalización.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-04-03). Torneo de taekwondo en Dominicana otorgará 16 cupos para París-2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 abr (PL).- Taekwondistas de unos 40 países disputarán en República Dominicana las 16 plazas del continente para los Juegos Olímpicos, en el Campeonato Panamericano de Taekwondo, previsto del 9 al 11 de este mes de abril.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-04-03). Tigres de Ciego de àÅvila se escapan en serie beisbolera. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 abr (ACN).- En uno de los mejores juegos del torneo, Ciego de àÅvila se confirmó en la cima al doblegar a Industriales por 1-0 en la temporada cubana de béisbol.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-04-03). Reportan nueva masacre en Manabí en el marco de la violencia en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Este múltiple asesinato se suma a otros hechos similares registrados durante el feriado de Semana Santa. En uno de estos ataques asesinaron a cinco personas.

The Independent (2024-04-03). Farmers reinstate BCU board unopposed. independent.co.ug Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nathan Nandala Mafabi-led Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU) has clinched another four-year term in office. The board was returned unopposed during the Union annual general meeting held Tuesday at the BCU headquarters. The other members are John Musila who was returned as Vice Chairperson (Director Lwakhakha Zone), Isaiah Sasaga Wanzira, …

María Candela (2024-04-03). Cienfuegos celebró 63 Aniversario de fundado el Ejército Central. radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 2 abr (RHC) El Héroe de la República de Cuba y Viceministro de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, General de Cuerpo de Ejército, Joaquín Quintas Sola asistió al acto por el 63 Aniversario de la fundación del Ejército Central, por el líder histórico de la Revolución Cubana, Comandante en Jefe, Fidel Castro Ruz.

teleSUR, MER (2024-04-03). AN de Venezuela aprueba en primera discusión el proyecto de Ley contra el Fascismo. telesurtv.net La ley busca establecer medios y mecanismos para preservar la convivencia pacífica, la tranquilidad pública y el ejercicio democrático de la voluntad popular.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-04-03). Presidentes de China y de Estados Unidos sostienen diálogo telefónico. telesurtv.net Ambos mandatarios analizaron el contexto para impedir conflictos entre el Estrecho de Taiwán y el Mar de China Meridional.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-04-03). Venezuela y Rusia fortalecen colaboración en sector agrícola. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la ministra se promoverán actividades de investigación científica, desarrollo e innovación en materia agrícola sustentable.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-04-03). Presidente Putin promete llegar a los autores del ataque de Moscú. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al líder del Kremlin, los organizadores y autores perseguían el objetivo de dividir a la sociedad rusa, "sembrando discordia y pánico, luchas y odio".

teleSUR, YSM (2024-04-03). Fuertes lluvias provocan aluvión en el norte de Quito, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Las autoridades y equipos técnicos del Municipio de Quito se trasladaron al sitio para atender la emergencia.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-04-03). Venezuela insta a EEUU a abandonar pretensiones injerencistas. telesurtv.net Las declaraciones se realizaron con motivo de la visita a España del Subsecretario de Estado para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental de EE.UU., Brian Nichols.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-04-03). Fracasa ataque a Palacio Nacional de Haití en medio de crisis. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Haití amplió el toque de queda hasta el miércoles 3 de abril en el departamento Oeste, donde está la capital Puerto Príncipe.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-04-03). Ministro venezolano rechaza declaraciones de presidente Milei. telesurtv.net "Que Milei desee lo peor al pueblo de Venezuela ni nos extraña ni nos importa" refirió a través de un mensaje publicado en la red social X, Freddy Ñáñez.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-04-03). Al menos 29 muertos deja incendio en discoteca de Estambul. telesurtv.net El ministro de Justicia, Yilmaz Tunç, anunció el nombramiento de tres fiscales para investigar las causas del siniestro.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-04-03). Brasil otorga reparación histórica a comunidad indígena. telesurtv.net La presidenta de la Comisión de Amnistía, Eneá de Stutz, encabezó la ceremonia e incluso se arrodilló ante los representantes indígenas.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-04-03). Sismo en región china de Taiwán deja al menos cuatro muertos. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 87.000 hogares en Taiwán se quedaron sin suministro eléctrico debido al terremoto.

Pressenza New York (2024-04-03). Active Duty Air Force Airman On White House Hunger Strike for the Starving Children of Gaza. pressenza.com Senior Airman Larry Hebert is on day three of his hunger strike outside the White House, where he has been holding a sign that reads "Active Duty Airman Refuses to Eat While Gaza Starves." "It's just completely wrong and immoral for civilians to be starved and bombed and targeted in any manner," says Hebert.Hebert said, "I was deeply touched when I saw that Aaron Bushnell took his own life at the Israeli Embassy for the people of Gaza and knew that I had to raise my voice in opposition to the U.S. government supplying Israel the bombs and rockets to commit genocide in Gaza. Active-duty members are afraid to speak…

Eric Toussaint (2024-04-03). Theoretical lies of the World Bank. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Capire, Helena Zelic, Tica Moreno (2024-04-03). The Voices of Palestinian Women. cadtm.org

The Committee for the Respect of Freedoms, Human Rights in Tunisia (2024-04-03). Tunisian authorities strive to legalize racism with European blessing. cadtm.org

CADTM International, PSOL, PT (2024-04-03). Ist International Antifascist Conference. cadtm.org

Franck Gaudichaud, Luis Reygada (2024-04-03). Chile : "The working classes have dropped out" cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-04-03). For a Europe of the peoples against the EU fortress of capitalism. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-04-03). The World Bank and the IMF in Indonesia: an emblematic interference. cadtm.org

Aamanur Rahman, Abdul Khaliq, Amali Wedagedara, David Calleb Otieno, Eric Toussaint, Solange Koné (2024-04-03). New International Debt Crisis. cadtm.org

Boris Kagarlitsky International Solidarity Campaign (2024-04-03). Free Boris Kagarlitsky and all Russian anti-war political prisoners! cadtm.org

Shawn Fain (2024-04-03). Shawn Fain: Workers Deserve More Time for Themselves. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-04-03). Aid ships turn back from Gaza after Israel kills aid workers. newarab.com Cyprus announced on Tuesday that ships carrying around 240 tonnes of aid for Gaza will be turning back, following Israel's attack which killed seven aid workers. | Three aid ships from Cyprus had arrived on Monday carrying hundreds of tonnes of food and supplies organised by the World Central Kitchen and the United Arab Emirates. | Around 100 tonnes of the aid was unloaded before the charities suspended operations. | Cyprus' foreign ministry spokesperson Theodoros Gotsis said that the remaining 240 tonnes will be sent back to Cyprus. | Israel's strike on Monday kil…

newarab (2024-04-03). Biden 'outraged' after Israel kills aid workers in Gaza. newarab.com President Joe Biden voiced strong criticism of Israel Tuesday following a strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza, saying it has not done enough to protect such workers. | "Incidents like yesterday's simply should not happen. Israel has also not done enough to protect civilians," Biden said in a statement. | Biden said he was "outraged and heartbroken" by the death on Monday of the World Central Kitchen workers, adding that distributing aid in the Palestinian territory has been difficult "because Israel has not done enough to protect aid workers trying to deliver desperately needed help to civilians." | I…

newarab (2024-04-03). World Central Kitchen stops Gaza aid after Israeli strike. newarab.com

newarab (2024-04-03). What is World Central Kitchen targeted by Israel in Gaza. newarab.com

newarab (2024-04-03). In Gaza, our Ramadan has turned from feast to famine. newarab.com I eagerly await Each

newarab (2024-04-03). Biden hosts muted Ramadan iftar amid anger at Israel policy. newarab.com The White House will hold a scaled-down President Joe Biden will meet with Muslim leaders, then have a small dinner with senior Muslim officials in his administration, First Lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harr…

newarab (2024-04-03). Arab states condemn Israel strike on Iran consulate in Syria. newarab.com Arab states have condemned a deadly strike, blamed on Israel, on The attack — suspected to have been carried out by Is…

newarab (2024-04-03). Sullivan to visit Saudi Arabia for talks on Israel deal. newarab.com White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan plans to travel to Saudi Arabia this week for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid a U.S. push for progress toward Talks on normalisation had been put on ice in the immediate aftermath of the October 7 attack by Palestinian Hamas fighters in southern Israel and Israel's subsequent assault on Gaza, but conversations have resumed in recent months. | Riyadh has said it will only accept a deal with…

newarab (2024-04-03). Israel claims 170 dunams as 'state land' in West Bank. newarab.com Extremist government minister The area affected, equivalent to 0.17 squ…

newarab (2024-04-03). Palestinian doctors' bodies found in Al-Shifa Hospital ruins. newarab.com The bodies of a prominent Israeli forces engaged in On Monday and Tuesday, Palestinians began to excavate some of the dead found in the hospital grou…

newarab (2024-04-03). Why criticism of Israel is so rare in Azerbaijan. newarab.com

newarab (2024-04-03). Cyprus concerned over spike in Syrian irregular migration from Lebanon. newarab.com

newarab (2024-04-03). PKK commander killed in Iraq strike blamed on Turkey. newarab.com A drone strike killed a Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) commander on Tuesday in northern Iraq, Kurdish authorities said, blaming the strike on Turkey. | Turkey has carried out ground and air operations in northern Iraq against positions of the PKK, which has waged a decades-long insurgency against the Turkish state. | "A Turkish drone targeted a vehicle belonging to PKK fighters, killing a senior military commander and seriously wounding two other fighters" in the mountainous Sinjar region, the counterterrorism services of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region said in a statement. | Turkey's armed forces rarely co…

newarab (2024-04-03). Fire tears through Istanbul apartment block, killing 29. newarab.com A fire that raged from the basement of a 16-storey block in central Istanbul left at least 29 people dead Tuesday, with flames and thick smoke billowing for hours despite a massive emergency response. | By late afternoon around 20 fire trucks and ambulances were still crowded around the building, where builders had been working on a nightclub in the basement. | A police cordon kept onlookers and traffic 100 metres (yards) away from the scorched facade, while an AFP reporter saw three exhausted firefighters sat on the ground with smoke-blackened faces and equipment. | The fire began at 12: 47 (0947 GMT), the cit…

newarab (2024-04-03). Gaza Eid truce talks resume after standstill. newarab.com

newarab (2024-04-03). Twelve killed in drone attack on Sudanese city of Atbara. newarab.com

newarab (2024-04-03). Sudan suspends work of Saudi and UAE owned TV channels. newarab.com Sudan on Tuesday suspended the work of Saudi state-owned broadcasters The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate condemned the decision by the information ministry, saying it was a clear violation of freedom of expression and freedom of the press. | "Closing satellite channels and restricting those worki…

newarab (2024-04-03). Sisi swears in as Egypt's president for another six years. newarab.com Senior state officials, including Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, General Intelligence Agency Director Abbas Kamel, and Speaker of the Senate (the upper house of th…

newarab (2024-04-03). Iran arrests two Islamic State members: media. newarab.com Iran arrested two alleged "In recent days, thanks to the efforts of the intelligence agents in the military and security forces, two terrorists belonging to the takfiri group Islamic State in Khorasan (IS-K) were arrested," Mehr News Agency said. | In Shia-dominated Iran, the term takfiri generally refers to jihadists or proponents of radical Sunni Islam. | The agency didn't specify the nationality of the two men but published their photos,…

newarab (2024-04-03). Why more non-Muslims are embracing Ramadan for Palestine. newarab.com Ramadan is the spiritual leveller. For Muslims, there's no other time like it; But not everyone is fasting for this reason. | These are non-Muslims who have committed to participating in Ramadan, not necessarily to know Allah better, but to exercise discipline, commi…

newarab (2024-04-03). Clashes after Turkey annuls pro-Kurdish mayoral candidate's win. newarab.com

newarab (2024-04-03). WHO reports sharp rise in newborn deaths in Gaza. newarab.com

newarab (2024-04-03). Iraqi Kurdistan region suspends entry visas for Syrians. newarab.com In a move that has sparked humanitarian concerns, security sources in the

newarab (2024-04-03). Meet the Egyptian twins leading the Arab cartoon renaissance. newarab.com Fuelled by the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, the recipients of the Mahmoud Khalil Award have since launched the Garage Comics Magazine…

newarab (2024-04-03). Six children dead, 14 injured in Iraq road accident. newarab.com Six primary-school students were killed and 14 others were injured when a refrigerator truck veered into a group of children in the southern Iraqi city of Basra on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. | The driver lost control after the truck's brakes failed and plowed into a group of students from a nearby primary school who were walking on the roadside in the town of Hartha, on the northern outskirts of Basra, police and witnesses said. | Hospital sources said some of the wounded children are in critical condition with severe head injuries. | Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani ordere…

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Israeli military 'intentionally' killed foreign aid workers in Gaza: UN. presstv.ir A United Nations human rights expert says the Israeli military has "intentionally killed" aid workers of WCK in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). 'Appalling': EU denounces Israel's killing of aid workers in Gaza. presstv.ir The European Union condemns as "appalling" Israel's latest killing of seven aid workers who were delivering food to the starving population in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Chilean protesters demand Gaza ceasefire, end to Israeli siege. presstv.ir Chileans take to the streets of Santiago, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the Israeli siege of the territory.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Lebanon's Hezbollah strikes Israeli bases in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Hezbollah launches fresh retaliatory strikes on Israeli military sites in the north of the occupied territories in support of Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Iran says reserves right to 'respond decisively' to Israeli aggression. presstv.ir The Foreign Ministry has underscored the Islamic Republic's legitimate right to a decisive response based on international law.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Funeral held for three Palestinians killed during Israeli raid on Jenin. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral procession of three Palestinians killed during an Israeli raid on Jenin in the occupied West Bank.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Perpetrators, supporters of terrorist attack on Iran's consulate 'will be punished': Raeisi. presstv.ir President Raeisi vows punishment for those behind the Israeli regime's terrorist attack against the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). UNSC holds emergency meeting on Israeli attack on Iranian consulate. presstv.ir The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting on Israel's terrorist attack on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Syria.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Consulate attack indicates Israel mired in Gaza quagmire, seeks to widen war: Iran's parliament. presstv.ir A senior Iranian lawmaker says the recent Israeli terrorist attack against the Iranian consulate in Syria indicates the growing weakness of the occupying regime.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Funeral held in Damascus for victims of Israeli strike on Iran's consulate. presstv.ir A funeral procession is held for Iranian military advisors who were killed in an Israeli airstrike against the consular section of the Iranian Embassy in Syria.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Global condemnation pours in over terrorist Israeli attack on Iranian consulate. presstv.ir Global condemnation of Israel's attack on Iran's consulate in Syria surges.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). World Bank: Israel's war causes $18.5bn in damage to Gaza's infrastructure. presstv.ir A joint report by the World Bank and the United Nations shows that Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinians in Gaza has caused damages of around $18.5 billion to the coastal territory's critical infrastructure.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Iraqi Resistance strikes Israel's Haifa Airport in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Iraqi resistance forces target Haifa Airport in the northwestern part of the 1948 Israeli-occupied territories in retaliation for Gaza war.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Rescuers pull bodies from rubble after Israeli strike on Rafah. presstv.ir Rescue teams searching the area were working on retrieving two more bodies of the Zorob family from under the debris.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). NATO set to announce $100 billion military aid package for Ukraine. presstv.ir The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) top brass Jens Stoltenberg is proposing a $107.6 billion, five-year military aid package for Ukraine, during a NATO foreign ministers gathering in Brussels.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Streets in western France turned into lake after historic flood. presstv.ir Heavy rainfall causes severe flooding in a French town.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Thousands of houses underwater as dam leak worsens flooding in Indonesia. presstv.ir

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Iran discovers giant shale oil reserves in several regions. presstv.ir The National Iranian Oil Company says Iran has discovered shale oil reserves in 10 different areas across the country.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). UN warns planet 'on the brink' after warmest decade on record. presstv.ir Global temperatures "smashed" heat records last year.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). 'Absolute superiority': North Korea says test-fires new solid-fuel hypersonic missile. presstv.ir North Korea has successfully test-fired "a new medium-to-long-range" solid-fuel, hypersonic missile.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). US, S Korean troops stage wargames days after Pyongyang fires multiple rockets. presstv.ir South Korean and US troops hold joint drills.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). South Korea's medical professors submit resignations and join protests. presstv.ir South Korean medical professors submit their resignations en masse to support a trainee doctors' strike over a government plan to boost medical school admissions.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Erdogan concedes local elections setback, calling results 'turning point' for his party. presstv.ir The Turkish president concedes his ruling party did not achieve the desired results from local elections.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). 'I saw most appalling atrocities': UK surgeon who volunteered in Gaza. presstv.ir Four medical doctors from the US, UK, and France shared their experiences in Gaza at the United Nations.

presstv.ir (2024-04-03). Pakistan determined to complete Iran gas pipeline project. presstv.ir The government of Pakistan is determined to complete a multibillion dollar gas transmission project with Iran despite US opposition and threats of sanctions.

Larry Johnson (2024-04-03). Israel Catching Well Deserved Flack for its Undisciplined Brutality. sonar21.com Anyone who tells you that the Israeli military is a well-trained, professional outfit must have been living in a cave with no access to news during the last six months. The furor accompanying the murder of 7 World Center Kitchen (aka WCK) workers is a bit weird because much of the reaction out of the U.S. and Europe is acting as if this is an aberration. Just a reminder that the deaths of Palestinian civilians don't count as much as Westerners carrying a Polish, Australian and British passport. | Netanyahu may be a thug but he ain't stupid. He realized right away that blasting three vehicles belonging to WC…

Staff (2024-04-02). A disabled man is being PROSECUTED for blocking parliament with his MOBILITY SCOOTER. thecanary.co The below article is an opinion piece from Neil Goodwin, an activist who was arrested for blocking an entrance to parliament with his mobility scooter I'm in Westminster Magistrate's Court at 10am on Wednesday 3 April, charged with blocking the entrance to parliament in my mobility scooter; I'm disabled, living with multiple sclerosis (MS). This …

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