(2024-05-18). Ukrainian oligarch and former Zelensky backer Kolomoisky charged with attempted murder. wsws.org The arrest of Igor Kolomoisky indicates a significant crisis within the Zelensky government as it slams the jail doors on its former backer and ally.
(2024-05-18). Leipzig University management uses police and right-wing groups to suppress pro-Palestinian protests. wsws.org The "Palestine Campus" group explained that the impulse for the protest was the start of the Israeli army's murderous ground offensive against Rafah.
(2024-05-18). SA seeks explicit order from ICJ to stop Israel from invading Rafah. ummid.com The lawyers representing South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Thursday May 16, 2024 urged the world court to make explicit its provisional measures announced earlier to stop Israel from invading Rafah.
(2024-05-18). Not even the US government knows the US government line on Rafah. israelpalestinenews.org Red line? What red line? As Washington indulges in conflicting chatter and denial of the facts, Israel just keeps on killing in Gaza.
(2024-05-18). Students establish Popular University for Gaza. workers.org 
Seattle Since April 29, students at the University of Washington in Seattle have set up a 100-tent encampment on the central campus. Their "Popular University for Gaza" camp is inspired by the heroic struggle of the Columbia University students and others. Popular University for Gaza, Seattle, May 12, 2024. WW . . . |
(2024-05-18). International Court of Justice hearings expose "coordinated plan aimed at the destruction of the essential foundations of Palestinian life" wsws.org The hearings this week featured devastating presentations of what the South African ambassador called the "continuing annihilation of the Palestinian people."
(2024-05-18). Promising the Impossible: Blinken's Out of Tune Performance in Kyiv. dissidentvoice.org Things are looking dire for the Ukrainian war effort. Promises of victory are becoming even hollower than they were last summer, when US President Joe Biden could state with breathtaking obliviousness that Russia had "already lost the war". The worst offender in this regard remains the United States, which has been the most vocal proponent …
(2024-05-18). West Bank: Israeli air strike kills senior Palestinian fighter in Jenin camp. middleeasteye.net 
West Bank: Israeli air strike kills senior Palestinian fighter in Jenin camp | Israeli forces also conducted overnight raids across the occupied West Bank, detaining several Palestinian workers from Gaza | | Palestinian boys walk near a damaged building in the aftermath of an Israeli air strike on Je…
(2024-05-18). The writing was on the wall for Israel's torture of prisoners. israelpalestinenews.org The Israeli government has ensured that horrific imprisonment practices targeting Palestinians can continue with impunity, in violation of international law and medical ethics.
(2024-05-18). Israel Astroturfed Eurovision Vote But Lost Anyway, Gov. Admits. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-18). House Passes Bill That Would Force Biden To Give Paused Bomb Shipment to Israel. scheerpost.com 
By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com The House on Thursday passed a bill designed to force President Biden to lift a pause on a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. The legislation is considered symbolic since President Biden has threatened a veto, and it's not expected to be brought up for a vote in the Senate. It's seen as an …
(2024-05-18). Timesaving tips for cooking healthy meals. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Living a busy, fast-paced life can make it hard to find the motivation to cook a healthy meal at home. However, learning some shortcuts in the kitchen can keep your healthy eating goals on track and help you avoid grazing on unhealthy snacks, grabbing the first thing you see in the fridge or going out for fast food. Why cook at home? Research shows that maintaining a healthy weight is challenging when you eat out too frequently. Restaurant portions often are super-sized…
(2024-05-18). President Maduro Announces 'Our Venezuela' Campaign Staff. orinocotribune.com "We are taking an important step to advance in the face of the threat our people suffer every day to win the battle of July 28," said Maduro. | This Thursday, President Nicolás Maduro announced the "Venezuela Nuestra" [Our Venezuela] Campaign Staff for the presidential campaign for the upcoming elections, scheduled for July 28. | "We are taking an important step to advance with superiority and courage to defend our country from the threat to which it is subjected, preserving the achievements of the fight we have won, charting the route for the future and winning the battle of July 28," he said, also condemning th…
(2024-05-18). May 18, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Julie Fowlis — Hug Air a' Bhonaid Mhoir (Scottish Gaelic) The worst dictatorship in the world by far is the US Empire, by Don Hank SC Editorial: Putin and Xi are world statesmen while Western elites are shown to be the real threat to global peace Martin Armstrong: 'West Govts Need War Because Their Debts No Longer Sustainable,' by Piero Messina Washington has signaled it will kill anyone who gets in its way, by Don Hank MoA: Russia, China Reveal Their Global Agenda Russia & China — Two Against One, by Ray McGovern How To Waste Two Trillion Dollars, by Eric Margolis The Forever War…
(2024-05-18). China's battle against pollutants praised. ecns.cn China's efforts to control organic pollutants won recognition from foreign ecological experts on Friday.
(2024-05-18). Political solution in Ukraine stressed. ecns.cn Xi made the remarks while meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing on Thursday evening. Both leaders had in-depth exchanges on strategic issues of common concern.
(2024-05-18). China seen continuing to cut U.S. debt holdings. ecns.cn China is likely to continue to reduce the share of United States debt in its overall foreign exchange reserves as it ramps up efforts to diversify foreign asset portfolios to reduce risk exposure, experts said on Thursday.
(2024-05-18). Fujian opens one-stop service center for Taiwan people, firms. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland's first labor security and service center for Taiwan compatriots and enterprises was founded in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province, in mid-April, providing better services to companies and residents from the country's biggest island.
(2024-05-18). Culture and Tourism Year celebrates ties between China, Tanzania. ecns.cn Tanzanian artists perform Taarab music at the opening ceremony of the 2024 China-Tanzania Culture and Tourism Year in Beijing, May 15, 2024.In addition to the documentary premiere, a Tanzanian tourism resource promotion event and a gala featuring traditional Tanzanian music, dance and acrobatics as well as Chinese music, were held as part of the opening ceremony.
(2024-05-18). China aims to improve policy measures for 'whitelist' projects. ecns.cn Apart from easing purchasing restrictions, China can also adopt stronger policy measures to boost financing for the real estate industry to ensure the stable recovery of the sector, experts said.
(2024-05-18). China's insurance market to double in 10 years, Swiss Re CEO says. ecns.cn The size of China's insurance industry is expected to double in the next 10 years amid strong economic growth, making the country an even more important market for the group, said Christian Mumenthaler, group CEO of Swiss Re.
(2024-05-18). April data confirm recovery is uneven. ecns.cn China's economy continued to rebound in April while pressures persisted amid an uneven recovery, highlighting the need for further stimulus measures to consolidate the recovery trend, officials and experts said on Friday.
(2024-05-18). China's retail sales grow 2.3% in April. ecns.cn China's retail sales increased 2.3 percent year-on-year in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.
(2024-05-18). Insights丨Daryl Guppy: Increase in tariffs aims at preventing China's development, which should be stood up to. ecns.cn In an interview with China News Network, Daryl Guppy, former board member of the Australia China Business Council and Australian ACBC delegate at the Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce, said the new tariffs on EV cars and other products from China imposed by the U.S. government and the hyped-up China's "overcapacity" is part of an overall American strategy to pull China back, to prevent China's development, and to halt its progress.
(2024-05-18). Stock market to be more efficiently regulated. ecns.cn Regulatory emphasis on the capital market's support for the real economy and continued efforts to optimize the trading mechanism and infrastructure in the A-share market are conducive to the high-quality development of the Chinese stock market.
(2024-05-18). The "Feng" of Yunnan Tea ÔΩúCentury-old Yunnan Tuocha Continues the "Bond of Friendship between China and France" ecns.cn Parisian wine is renowned for its flavor, and Dali's tuocha for its aroma. Yunnan Tuocha is the first variety of Pu'er tea to have entered Europe for its superb quality that is defined by the ancient tea trees and the exceptional production processes.
(2024-05-18). Xi congratulates Arab League Summit. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Thursday China's readiness to work with Arab countries to continue carrying forward the spirit of China-Arab friendship and building a higher level of China-Arab community with a shared future.
(2024-05-18). Key steps to stabilize real estate market. ecns.cn China's real estate market is expected to become fully stabilized in the second half of 2024, ending a three-year adjustment period, if the latest rounds of highly supportive policy measures are well implemented to boost homebuyer confidence and ease liquidity stress among developers.
(2024-05-18). Chinese white dolphins spotted in Leizhou Bay. ecns.cn Hailed as "mermaids" and "giant pandas in the sea," this endangered species is under the national first-class protection in China.
(2024-05-18). Concert celebrating 75th anniv. of China-Russia diplomatic relations staged in Beijing. ecns.cn A special concert marking the opening of the China-Russia Years of Culture and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of China-Russia diplomatic relations is held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, May 16, 2024.
(2024-05-18). Insights丨Daryl Guppy: Overcapacity? New tariffs? The U.S. is returning to the bad old days. ecns.cn On top of existing tariffs under Section 301, the United States on Tuesday announced new tariffs on a variety of imports from China, including electric vehicles (EVs), lithium batteries, photovoltaic cells, critical minerals, semiconductors, steel and aluminum.
(2024-05-18). Xi: Build stronger tourism sector. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to promote high-quality development of the tourism sector to accelerate the building of China into a country strong in tourism and bolster economic growth.
(2024-05-18). Exploring biodiversity at horticultural exhibition 2024 in Chengdu. ecns.cn Qionglai branch venue features the unique ecosystem and rich biological species of Longmen Mountain.
(2024-05-18). The 'Song' of Yunnan TeaÔΩúYunnan, a Place Worth Staying. ecns.cn Yunnan is a place worth staying. People from different countries all have aspirations for"poems and dreams.""A wonderful life in Yunnan" is never simply a catchword to them, who have chosen to settle down here.
(2024-05-18). China's museums in numbers. ecns.cn
(2024-05-18). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: The Consumer Watchdog Catches A Break. levernews.com Good things are happening! The Supreme Court decides the country's top consumer watchdog gets to keep its funding. What's more, a crucial pandemic benefit continues to help workers, Medicaid has a newfound role in preventing climate change deaths, a criminal justice reform effort proves critics wrong, and another state aims to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate destruction. Supreme Court Rules For Consumers: The country's major consumer protection agency just survived an existential legal challenge, protecting nearly every policy it has ever implemented and allowing it to keep defending Americans…
(2024-05-18). Tunisia: Ghannouchi says 'judges under threat', in letter refusing to appear in court. middleeasteye.net 
Tunisia: Ghannouchi says 'judges under threat', in letter refusing to appear in court | The letter to a judge comes as a court upholds a three-year sentence against the Ennahda leader | | Rached Ghannouchi, leader of the Tunisian Ennahdha party, departs his house to go to the offices of the counterte…
(2024-05-18). What are Oases of Change? pressenza.com Like oases, which are fertile places amid desolate areas, oases of change are living spaces where the new, the life-giving has begun to germinate; they are glimmers of hope amid a collapsing civilization that is destroying the foundations of people's lives and their environment. Typical oases of change are, for example, the ecovillages that already exist all over the world. | The new pushes toward the light: | A growing number of young people would rather devote their energy to developing an ecologically sustainable way of life than waste their lives in a system that is waging war on nature, i.e. on their…
(2024-05-18). Mexico and the certain triumph of the left. pressenza.com In journalism, it is always risky to make predictions, especially about election results. On 2 June, Mexico will go to the polls for a presidential election, as well as for a large number of state legislatures, governors, and other authorities throughout the country. Polls so far suggest that the candidate Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo of MORENA, the party of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, will be elected with a solid lead over her two rivals. Xóchitl Gálvez, who is backed by the former PRI, the right-wing PAN and the PRD, a party that despite its current status still claims to be left-wing. She will also be ah…
(2024-05-18). Socialists win in Catalonia and pro-independence movement retreats. pressenza.com With 89% of the vote counted, the Socialist Party of Catalonia won the Catalan regional elections on Sunday with 41 deputies, five more than the pro-independence Junts. | The ruling ERC — also pro-independence — collapsed, winning 13 seats fewer than in the previous elections in 2021. | The conservative People's Party, which came last in 2021, is now the fourth largest party with 15 seats, four more than the far-right Vox, which retains its 11 seats. | The far-right pro-independence formation Alianàßa Catalana enters the regional parliament with two seats, while the left-wing platform Comuns Sumar…
(2024-05-18). Visa Fraud conspiracy: 4 Indians charged for staging robberies to obtain U-visas in US. ptcnews.tv Visa Fraud conspiracy: A federal court has indicted four Indian nationals and two others for staging armed robberies in Chicago and its suburbs so that the victims could apply for immigration visas reserved for specific crime victims in the United States. | Four Indians are Bhikhabhai Patel, Nilesh Patel, Ravinaben Patel and Rajni Kumar Patel. They arranged for Parth Nayi and Kewong Young to be "victims" of the staged robberies so that they could apply for U nonimmigrant status ("U-visa").The indictment claims that the four people paid Nayi thousands of dollars to take part in the scam.The indictment states that…
(2024-05-18). India urges citizens to stay indoors amid attacks on foreign students in Kyrgyzstan. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: In response to attacks on foreign students, India has advised its citizens in Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors. The advisory came as several Pakistani students were injured in mob violence in their hostel. | "We are in touch with our students. The situation is presently calm but students are advised to stay indoors for the moment and get in touch with the Embassy in case of any issue. Our 24àó7 contact number is 0555710041," the Indian Consulate said.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has also advised students to stay in regular touch with the embassy."Monitoring the welfare of Indian students…
(2024-05-18). Iranian-made medical products are exported to 40 countries around the world. tvbrics.com 
The production of medical products has quadrupled…
(2024-05-18). Africa boosts local fertiliser production. tvbrics.com 
African leaders summarise the results of the African Summit on Fertilisers and Soil Health…
(2024-05-18). The tomb of Cyrus the Great in Iran to be restored. tvbrics.com 
Iran is revitalising its historical heritage…
(2024-05-18). Egypt conducts population survey for chronic and kidney disease. tvbrics.com 
13 million Egyptians took part in this project…
(2024-05-18). China launches new campaign to increase consumption. tvbrics.com 
Shanghai positions itself as an international consumer center‚Å…
(2024-05-18). As NATO prepares to provide Ukraine capability to strike deep within Russia, SEP presidential candidate denounces plans to deploy troops. wsws.org The New York Times confirmed on Friday that NATO generals are openly discussing with their Ukrainian counterparts transferring high-level intelligence to Ukraine in order to facilitate strikes on Russian troops and bases deep within the country.
(2024-05-18). Stop the political frame-up of Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk! wsws.org The fraudulent charge of treason brought against Syrotiuk is aimed at intimidating and suppressing growing opposition among Ukrainian workers and youth to the imperialist-backed Zelensky regime and the escalating war against Russia.
(2024-05-18). US drug overdose deaths top 100,000 for third consecutive year. wsws.org While drug overdose deaths decreased slightly in 2023, the US continues to be devastated by the opioid epidemic, with preliminary CDC data showing there were 107,543 overdose fatalities last year.
(2024-05-18). Macron declares state of emergency in New Caledonia as riots erupt over voting change. wsws.org Amid escalating economic turmoil and social discontent the French government is determined to tighten its grip on the strategically significant Pacific colony.
(2024-05-18). The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism, at New York's Metropolitan Museum: Rewarding, incomplete look at contributions of African-Americans to art and culture in first half of 20th century. wsws.org These works of art, in a variety of styles, were part of a flowering that included not only the visual arts but also literature, essays, drama, dance and—perhaps most famously—jazz.
(2024-05-18). Thousands of New Zealand doctors hold second strike. wsws.org While there is rising anger among doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers over stagnant pay and dangerous staffing shortages, the unions are keeping workers' struggles isolated and divided.
(2024-05-18). Australia: Deakin staff defend students involved in pro-Gaza university encampments. wsws.org More universities have issued eviction notices, and an encampment that was previously attacked by Zionist thugs at Monash University has now been dismantled.
(2024-05-18). A new biography of West Coast longshoremen's leader Harry Bridges. wsws.org Any historical appraisal of Bridges, the most notable Stalinist labor official in US history, raises important historical questions for workers today.
(2024-05-18). Australian government debit system a "vehicle for financial abuse" of welfare recipients. wsws.org The purpose of Centrepay is to ensure that landlords, utilities and other businesses get the first cut of the pittance from which the unemployed, elderly, disabled, or otherwise disadvantaged are forced to eke out an existence.
(2024-05-18). State interior minister in North Rhine-Westphalia bans "Palestine Solidarity Duisburg" wsws.org North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul has banned the group "Palestine Solidarity Duisburg" on the pretext of its alleged "antisemitism" and support for Hamas.
(2024-05-18). NATO-backed protests in Georgia raise prospect of another "color revolution" in south Caucasus. wsws.org Supported by the US and its EU allies, demonstrators in Georgia's capital city, Tbilisi, are demanding the reversal of a "foreign agents law and accusing the ruling party of being Putin's "slave."
(2024-05-18). UAW bureaucracy limits "stand up" strike against police crackdown to one campus, UC Santa Cruz. wsws.org That the UAW is calling out only a single campus confirms the warnings made by the WSWS that the bureaucracy is doing everything it can to limit this struggle.
(2024-05-18). GBSHSE Goa 10th Result 2024 – Direct link to check. ummid.com Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) is set to declare online the results of the GBSHSE Class 10 or SSC 2024 examination on its official as well as associate websites on Wednesday May 15, 2024.
(2024-05-18). AI to accelerate RISC-V adoption: Research. ummid.com The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is instrumental in the continued rise of RISC-V – an open standard Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) based on established Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) principles.
(2024-05-18). NASA astronaut aboard ISS to interact with students in live call. ummid.com NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will interact with students of a volunteer service organization in a live call from space Tuesday May 21, 2024, the American space agency said.
(2024-05-18). Editorial] Ending plastic pollution: an opportunity for health. thelancet.com In the far future, when the human species is extinct and every ruin has long since crumbled, the last remaining sign of our civilisations might well be a distinct layer of plastics in the geological strata. The Anthropocene can be defined by plastic: cheap, convenient, incredibly durable, and endlessly adaptable, it is a wonder material. There is much good that comes from plastic. 21st century medicine would be unimaginable without it: from intravenous tubes to gowns; syringes to catheters. Plastics have become integral to modern life.
(2024-05-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Who should be screened for skin cancer? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. Each year, more than 6 million adults are treated for skin cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Collin Costello, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, says anyone can get skin cancer, but some people are at higher risk. So how often should you be screened? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/On2CTz7Y7Go Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end…
(2024-05-18). Fighting lymphoma: Treatment options include alternatives to chemotherapy, expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's Note: May 28 is World Blood Cancer Day ROCHESTER, Minn. — Chemotherapy is usually the first treatment doctors try to treat lymphoma, including the two most common forms: non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin. But alternatives to chemotherapy are developing, as first-line treatments and as backup options, explains Stephen Ansell, M.D., Ph.D., hematology chair and hematologic oncologist at the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Lymphoma is a blood cancer that begins when a germ-fighting white blood cell,…
(2024-05-18). Perspectives] The many faces of eating disorders. thelancet.com When I say eating disorders, what kind of person springs to mind? Probably not former international rugby union referee Nigel Owens, Olympic medallist Marilyn Okoro, comedian Dave Chawner, or public health professional Bayadir Mohamed-Osman. These are among the people who have contributed to Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate: Stories of Illness, Hope and Recovery from Diverse Voices, co-edited by mental health doctor Chukwuemeka (Chuks) Nwuba and lived-experience advocate Bailey Spinn. The 31 personal essays in the book describe the multifaceted, unique experiences of individuals on their eating disorder recove…
(2024-05-18). Recovering from a stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editors Note: May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stroke risk increases with age, especially after 55, but strokes can occur at any age. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted…
(2024-05-18). Obituary] John Philip Phair. thelancet.com Infectious disease specialist and influential HIV/AIDS researcher. Born on July 17, 1934, in Paris, France, he died of heart failure on Feb 19, 2024, in Evanston, IL, USA, aged 89 years.
(2024-05-18). Google gives Gemini Nano a big intelligence boost. ummid.com At the Google I/O developer conference 2024, Google announced empowering Gemini Nano with a significant intelligence upgrade which will now detect suspicious calls and help the Android users avoid them.
(2024-05-18). Zoroastrianism and Iranian Nationalism: A Very Odd Couple. muslimskeptic.com Beginning in the late nineteenth century, pro-Western secular liberal Iranian intellectuals began attacking the Islamic tradition. A key part of these attacks involved glorifying Iran's pre-Islamic Zoroastrian religion as superior to Islam. In doing so, these liberal intellectuals created an entirely false understanding of Zoroastrianism. They ignored basic Zoroastrian teachings that were problematic or embarrassing, …
(2024-05-18). Correspondence] Cofinancing immunisation through national health insurance. thelancet.com Sustainable immunisation financing is a global health issue of utmost concern that requires serious political attention and commitment from all countries. However, the efforts that many low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), with persistently underfunded immunisation systems, are making to institute policy reforms that can stimulate more domestic immunisation financing are alarmingly passive. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the gross level of unpreparedness of many countries to meet the needs of their people during external shocks (eg, unprecedented health emergencies), thus underscoring the importance of…
(2024-05-18). Correspondence] Totality of evidence refutes neoplasm risk with fezolinetant. thelancet.com We read with interest the Correspondence from Jonathan Douxfils and colleagues regarding an increased risk of neoplasm with the neurokinin 3 receptor antagonist fezolinetant.1 However, important considerations warrant clarification.
(2024-05-18). Comment] Offline: Indifference—the biggest threat to global health. thelancet.com The science of global health offers reasons for great confidence about the future for human wellbeing. Implementation of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine into routine immunisation programmes is predicted to have a significant impact on child mortality. Studies suggest that hospital admissions among children with severe malaria will be cut by up to a third. A second malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, is already licensed in several African countries. It has even higher protective efficacy: over 75%. Mother-to-child transmission of HIV is on the verge of being eliminated.
(2024-05-18). Peace loving people across the world are pro-Palestinian. ummid.com Any decent, informed, and intelligent person, irrespective of one's faith and ethnolinguistic background, anywhere in the world must be pro-Palestinian.
(2024-05-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: When to seek care for pelvic pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: May is National Women's Health Month Pelvic pain is common, affecting 15% of women of reproductive age. Pinpointing its cause, whether it's endometriosis, ovarian cysts or musculoskeletal issues, can be a challenge. Dr. Megan Wasson, a gynecologic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive procedures at Mayo Clinic, says it's important to seek medical help if chronic pelvic pain starts affecting your quality of life or if there are signs of a serious underlying…
(2024-05-18). Human Rights Campaign names Mayo Clinic Leader in LGBTQ+ Healthcare. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic's three largest campuses completed a joint submission to the Human Rights Campaign's 2024 Health Equality Index (HEI) survey and achieved the highest score possible. Together, the Arizona, Florida, and Rochester campuses were collectively recognized as Leaders in LGBTQ+ Healthcare. Of the more than 1000 hospitals participating, only 384 achieved the top score and the leader designation. Forming an enterprise HEI survey workgroup, LGBTI+ Mayo Employee Resource Group (MERG) leaders from each site and…
(2024-05-18). Correspondence] Immunotherapy in frail non-small-cell lung cancer patients. thelancet.com We read the study published by Siow Ming Lee and colleagues1 with great interest. The authors concluded that atezolizumab monotherapy was associated with better outcomes for patients deemed ineligible for platinum-based chemotherapy. However, the study raised two substantial concerns regarding the heterogeneity of the study population and the single-agent treatment of the control group.
(2024-05-18). Kanaky New Caledonia: Amnesty calls on France to 'uphold rights' of indigenous people. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The global human rights watchdog Amnesty International has called on France to not "misuse" a crackdown in the ongoing unrest in the non-self-governing French Pacific territory of Kanaky New Caledonia in the wake of a controversial vote by the French Parliament to adopt a bill changing the territory's voting rules. "The state…
(2024-05-18). Expect a hot summer in the Philly region, NOAA forecasters say. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Philadelphia region is likely to experience a warmer-than-normal summer, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. | The prediction comes after several months in a row of record-warm global temperatures. | "Right now we're just so far above all of the previous years," said Karin Gleason, monitoring section chief at the NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, on a call with reporters Thursday. | Last year was the worl…
(2024-05-18). 2024 Election 4th Phase: West Bengal, Andhra, MP record highest voters turnout. ummid.com The 4th poll of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in India Monday May 13, 2024 ended with an overall polling percentage of 67.25%, the Election Commission of India said.
(2024-05-18). Unchecked vigilante violence on campus smacks of ambient fascism. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-18). Melanoma in darker skin tones: Race and sex play a role, Mayo study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Mayo Clinic study reveals melanoma is often detected later in people with darker skin complexions.
(2024-05-18). Stressed, bored or tired – Why suicidal tendency on rise among students in United States? ummid.com This sad situation should not be examined in terms of any mistakes of kids but rather in terms of the highly flawed education system the adults have created with too many distortions, above all a society which lacks clear ideals, a society in which huge numbers of entirely innocent people are killed in wars and then lies are routinely pushed at very high levels regarding this.
(2024-05-18). Comment] Forecasting the global burden of disease to 2050. thelancet.com In their study published in The Lancet, the GBD 2021 Forecasting Collaborators1 assessed cause-specific mortality, years of life lost, years lived with disability, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), life expectancy, and healthy life expectancy (HALE) from 2022 to 2050 for 204 countries and territories under five scenarios—a reference scenario (the most likely future, based on historical trends) and alternative scenarios in which certain risk factors are eliminated by 2050 (Safer Environment scenario, Improved Childhood Nutrition and Vaccination scenario, Improved Behavioural and Metabolic Risks scenari…
(2024-05-18). Debunking the Cheap Renewables Myth. wattsupwiththat.com It is clear our bills are going to continue to rise for the foreseeable future as cheap gas is forced out in favour of expensive renewables.
(2024-05-18). UN Author Says "Cull" of Humanity is Only "Realistic Way" to Avert Climate Catastrophe. dailysceptic.org A "cull" of humanity with a high fatality pandemic is the only "realistic way" to avoid climate collapse, according to former UN contributing author Bill McGuire. Grisly green neo-Malthusianism is back.
(2024-05-18). World Report] 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization. thelancet.com A key driver of advances in childhood survival over the past half-century, the EPI faces fresh challenges in protecting the most vulnerable. Udani Samarasekera reports.
(2024-05-18). After over 7 months, SC finds NewsClick founder's arrest illegal, void. ummid.com In a judgement pronounced Wednesday May 15, 2024 the Supreme Court of India ordered immediate release of NewsClick Founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha from jail.
(2024-05-18). "Malaysia Minister: Lone Terror Suspect Responsible for Killing 2 Police Officers" devdiscourse.com The young man who attacked a Malaysian police station and killed two officers was a recluse and believed to have acted on his own, despite suspected links to the Jemaah Islamiyah terror group, the country's home minister said Saturday.
(2024-05-18). Why the forces behind 3 assassinations in USA must be exposed. ummid.com The three lives lost were those of President John F. Kennedy followed by the loss 5 years later of prominent civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy.
(2024-05-18). Watch: Slovak PM Robert Fico critical after assassination attempt. ummid.com Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times outside the House of Culture in the town of Handlova Wednesday afternoon.
(2024-05-18). JEE Advanced Admit Card 2024 – Direct Link to Download. ummid.com JEE Advanced 2024: IIT Madras, the official authority to conduct the JEE Advanced 2024, has released today i.e. Friday May 17, 2026 the Admit Card and Hall Ticket of the candidates who have successfully registered for the IIT JEE entrance exam.
(2024-05-18). Anti-Minority Hate and Venom – Has Modi's Juggernaut Backfired? ummid.com Prime Minister Modi, who relied on his own carefully crafted image and easy-flowing rhetoric, found himself in an unchartered territory facing an electorate more skeptical of his promises and less interested in his anti-minority tirades.
(2024-05-18). Benefits of Good Driving History for Car Insurance Premiums. ummid.com Maintaining a good driving record for lower car insurance rates is paramount. This article concentrates on the countless merits of a clean driving record and car insurance discounts.
(2024-05-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to prevent injuries while biking. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: May is both Traumatic Awareness Month and Biking Month Bicycling is a great way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you're a recreational rider or a daily commuter, it's important to protect your hands and wrists. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon specializing in hands and wrists, shares practical tips to prevent injuries while biking. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/go406Yh44do Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-05-18). Students' passion projects address big issues in healthcare. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Students from across Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science devote their spare hours to solving big biomedical problems.
(2024-05-18). Delco Day returns for year 9 — with a scrapple-themed menu. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Delco Day — The holiday officially falls on June 10 as an homage to the 610 area code, which encompasses much of the county. The price for entry: $6: 10. Proceeds from the festivities will go to a good cause. | This year, the celebration will happen on June 1. From 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., JT Brewskis in Secane will host the…
(2024-05-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Treating breast cancer through surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's Note: May is National Women's Health Month Globally, 2.3 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, according to the World Health Organization. Advances in treating breast cancer are improving care and quality of life. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/kHXecY28KEk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Treating breast cancer may include personalized therapies or surgery. …
(2024-05-18). Mayo Clinic biostatisticians power every step of medical research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Biostatisticians bring a unique perspective and skill set to every step of medical research. Last year, at Mayo Clinic they supported about 5,000 studies spanning discovery science, clinical trials, translational science and population health.
(2024-05-18). Firebase Genkit, Lightweight Gemini and more: Launches at Google I/O 2024. ummid.com At the Google I/O developer conference Tuesday May 14, 2024, Google parent Alphabet released several updates across the Gemini family of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, including the new 1.5 Flash which is a lightweight AI model for speed and efficiency and Firebase Genkit, an open source framework.
(2024-05-18). Correspondence] Totality of evidence refutes neoplasm risk with fezolinetant — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We read the Correspondence by Genevieve Neal-Perry and colleagues on our analysis reporting an increased risk of neoplasm with the neurokinin 3 receptor antagonist fezolinetant. Their conclusion is in line with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Clinical Review suggesting that the incidence rate of malignancy treatment emergent adverse events is within the normal background rate of cancer. However, the FDA document states that the background incidence rate of cancer for the age group 50—59 years is 0 ∑56%.
(2024-05-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Advances in minimally invasive kidney stone surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Most small kidney stones can pass on their own. However, kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own or cause bleeding, kidney damage or ongoing urinary tract infections may require surgical treatment. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Aaron Potretzke, a Mayo Clinic urologist, explains some of the different surgical options for removing kidney stones. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/jGO6cb3XT2o Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic…
(2024-05-18). Correspondence] Comprehensive inclusion: demographics of clinical trials. thelancet.com We read with great interest Siow Ming Lee and colleagues'1 study on the efficacy and safety of atezolizumab in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. The research commendably addresses a broader demographic of lung cancer patients who are less commonly included in clinical trials compared with patients who have solid organ tumours.2 But an unmistakable concern arises: the grave under-representation of Black patients.
(2024-05-18). Correspondence] Biodiversity and planetary health: a call for integrated action. thelancet.com In the face of escalating biodiversity loss, the imperative role of comprehensive research and conservation strategies has never been more pressing. The National Biodiversity Future Centre (NBFC) in Italy stands at the forefront of tackling biodiversity loss, pioneering innovative approaches within the Mediterranean's biodiversity hotspot. In this Correspondence, we aim to highlight the pressing need for synchronised efforts in protecting our planet's biological wealth, which is fundamental to sustaining life as we know it.
(2024-05-18). Remote desktop access for Linux machines becomes faster, more affordable. ummid.com RemotePC, a prominent remote desktop access service, has announced enhancements to their RemotePC for Linux solution, providing customers with one of the fastest and most affordable ways to access and manage their Linux machines from anywhere.
(2024-05-18). MAHE Mangalore's 31st Convocation: A Night of Honoring Brilliance and Innovation. devdiscourse.com Manipal Academy of Higher Education Mangalore, an Institution of Eminence, deemed to be University, one of India's leading research focused educational institutions hosted its 31st edition of Convocation on 17th May 2024. The convocation discussed various aspects of MAHE's plan to align its academic approaches with the National Education Policy 2020. The convocation ceremony took place at Dr TMA Pai International Convention Centre, M G Road, Mangalore at 3.30 PM. Dr M K Ramesh, Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka was the chief guest at the event. Dr H S Ballal, Pro Ch…
(2024-05-18). Lacking Warmth, Turkey and Greece Meet as Show for the West. themedialine.org 
(2024-05-18). Welcoming the community into Alzheimer's disease research studies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Staff at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mayo Clinic Florida are reaching out to communities underrepresented in healthcare to attract more people to join research studies.
(2024-05-18). Mayo Clinic to host 13th Annual Individualizing Medicine Conference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine is set to host its 13th Annual Individualizing Medicine Conference on Sept. 11-12 in Rochester, Minnesota. Under this year's theme, "From Innovation to Integration," the conference will explore the role of "omics" technologies — and their molecular-level analysis — in transforming healthcare. A key focus of the conference will be the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and medicine, seeking to provide insights into its impact while addressing associated challenges…
(2024-05-18). 'GPT-4o': OpenAI unpacks more capable, conversational yet cost-effective AI model. ummid.com Microsoft backed OpenAI Tuesday May 14, 2024 launched GPT-4o, a more capable, conversational yet cost-effective and affordable version of its flagship AI model.
(2024-05-18). Late night curfew for businesses could expand outside of Kensington to other areas of Philly. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Two more City Council districts could soon implement a business curfew as part of an ongoing effort to eliminate what council members say is a safe harbor for overnight crime in Philadelphia. | The plan is similar to an effort Cou…
(2024-05-18). "Phoenixx Artists: Your Gateway to Bollywood and Hollywood Stardom" devdiscourse.com Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 18: Phoenixx Artists: Your Gateway to Stardom in Bollywood and Hollywood, Crafted by Gaurang Doshi and Niti Agarwal Phoenixx Artists, a subscription-based platform where dreams take flight.
(2024-05-18). Maulana Azad Library AMU: A Confluence of Ken and Cosmopolitan Culture. ummid.com Maulana Azad Library of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Aligarh is not only the powerhouse of knowledge and vibrating ideas but also a springhead of inspiration, hope, liveliness, wisdom, secular culture and many other tenable things.
(2024-05-18). Biryani and Modi's New Found Secular (Poll) Strategy. ummid.com In addition to Modi propagating his 'secular' image by having never apparently spoken about 'Hindu-Muslims' along communal lines, he should perhaps also consider speaking about biryani from a secular angle!
(2024-05-18). Mayo Clinic and Mercy reach first major milestone in data collaboration. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Decades of data can now be used to pinpoint diseases earlier and transform healthcare. ROCHESTER, Minn. and ST. LOUIS — Mayo Clinic and Mercy are making a significant advancement in their global, first-of-its-kind 10-year collaboration agreement signed in the summer of 2022. As founding members of Mayo Clinic Platform_Connect, the two organizations will now be working together to analyze de-identified patient data as they search for new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent disease, providing…
(2024-05-18). Constitutional Reservation Unshakeable: Mallikarjun Kharge Declares in Mumbai. devdiscourse.com Reservation as enshrined in the Constitution will continue, nobody can touch it: Mallikarjun Kharge at press conference in Mumbai.
(2024-05-18). Comment] Rethinking health policy: life expectancy and mortality in an era of polycrisis. thelancet.com The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 Causes of Death Collaborators analysed cause-specific mortality and years of life lost for 288 causes by age and sex across 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021.1 Compared with previous GBD studies, their analysis included both COVID-19 and a novel indicator, other pandemic-related mortality (OPRM), and the effect of each on life expectancy.1 Overall, life expectancy increased by 6 ∑2 years from 1990 to 2021.1 The gradual increase was followed by a global shock.
(2024-05-18). 'WASP-193b': 2nd least dense planet discovered 1,200 light years away. ummid.com Astronomers have discovered WASP-193b, a mind-boggling exoplantet with a density so low that they have nicknamed it cotton-candy planet as it looks like a huge fluffy gaseous mass hanging in the space.
(2024-05-18). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Hormone therapy: Four things a Mayo Clinic women's health specialist wants you to know Hormone therapy is a treatment that uses medications containing hormones like estrogen or progesterone to replace those the body stops producing during menopause. It can be a powerful tool for managing menopausal symptoms. Mayo Clinic Minute: Preventing stroke A stroke happens every 40…
(2024-05-18). Perspectives] Miriam Mutebi: transforming breast cancer care in Africa. thelancet.com When Miriam Mutebi, the first female breast cancer surgeon in Kenya, jokes that she is "a breast cancer surgeon by day, and a health systems researcher by night", it is only part jest—her workload is intense. Mutebi, who received the 2023 Global Health Catalyst Distinguished Leadership (LMIC) Award, is a breast surgical oncologist, health systems researcher, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Aga Khan University in Nairobi, Kenya, among many other roles. A passionate advocate for an inclusive, gender transformative approach in the treatment of breast cancer across Africa, she is a c…
(2024-05-18). Heightened Patrols Safeguard Pakke Tiger Reserve. devdiscourse.com Forest department personnel have intensified night patrolling in core zones and fringe areas of Pakke Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh's Pakke Kessang district, an official said on Saturday.
(2024-05-18). Linux announces portable core software stack, HPSF, for high performance computing. ummid.com Linux Foundation Monday May 13, 2024 announced the launch of High Performance Software Foundation (HPSF) which aims to build, promote, and advance a portable core software stack for high performance computing (HPC) by increasing adoption, lowering barriers to contribution, and supporting development efforts.
(2024-05-18). Perspectives] Lionel Penrose and the geometry of the hand. thelancet.com In 1973, The Lancet's editors published an unlikely piece on "fingerprints and palmistry". An image set out "ancient names for palmar creases and areas". Perhaps more surprising was the distinction of its eminent author: Lionel Penrose, for many years Galton Professor at University College London (UCL) in London, UK. But what did fingerprints, palmistry, and hands have to do with his mathematical, genetic, and psychiatric expertise? Penrose would not have thought this question as peculiar as it sounds.
(2024-05-18). How we know that the sun changes climate (II). The present. wattsupwiththat.com controlling our emissions, which has become the main goal of the UN and the Western world, may not have much effect on future climate.
(2024-05-18). Trans Rights Champion Unveils Key Issues: Education, Employment, Equality. devdiscourse.com Abuse by students and reluctance on the part of teachers to take action compelled her to drop out of school after class IX, says Maya Thakur, the transgender icon of Himachal Pradesh State Election Commission.
(2024-05-18). Montie Montana: The greatest trick roper of his time. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-18). World Report] Contrasting health visions in the Indian election. thelancet.com Opposition parties promise to increase health spending, while the ruling National Democratic Alliance plans to continue existing policies. Dinesh C Sharma reports.
(2024-05-18). Indian Mission Urges Safety: Bishkek Violence Prompts Caution for Students. devdiscourse.com India on Saturday asked its students in Bishkek to stay indoors after the Kyrgyz capital city reported fights between some locals and foreigners.
(2024-05-18). Mayo Clinic Health System celebrates grand opening of Mankato hospital expansion and modernization. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. ‚Äï After two years of construction, Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato celebrated the grand opening of its $155 million hospital expansion on May 14. "The expanded and modernized Mankato bed tower is not only adding needed capacity to our Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato but, importantly, it is also adding new capabilities," says Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., president and CEO, Mayo Clinic. "With these state-of-the-art, flexible care spaces, combined with digitally integrated…
(2024-05-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Melanoma misconception — dark skin tones at risk, too. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The myth that people with dark skin are immune to melanoma, a type of skin cancer, has persisted for many years. It's a dangerous misconception that has caused some people not to be diligent about protecting themselves against dangerous ultraviolet (UV) rays. Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, says people with darker skin tones need to be vigilant about sun protection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/rcsfbWZm6CY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the…
(2024-05-18). "LS Elections: Ladakh's Future Hinges on Sixth Schedule and Job Growth" devdiscourse.com As Ladakh votes to elect its MP for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, safeguards under the sixth schedule, statehood and employment are the key issues in the two distant districts of the constituency that is the largest in the country in terms of area.
(2024-05-18). Mayo's new 'omics' strategy leaps into the future. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Imagine a future where healthcare is tailored precisely for you, right down to the molecules deep inside your cells. Targeted treatments and preventive strategies are customized to your genome. Your personal medical roadmap outlines hereditary genetic variants, provides guidance on environmental risks and offers strategies for maintaining heart health and preventing cancer, making it as distinct as your DNA. At the core of this future are "omics" technologies, which measure and analyze various molecules at…
(2024-05-18). BBC Comes to Terms With Collapsing EV Market. wattsupwiththat.com The BBC is confronting the possibility that the once promising surge in sales of EVs is going flat. Naturally, this is starting to cause a panic because all those pesky climate targets enshrined in law aren't going to be met. Range anxiety and costs are the two most serious obstacles.
(2024-05-18). OFSS Inter [Class 11] Admission 2024: Registration re-starts for CBSE, ICSE students. ummid.com The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has re-opened the link to receive Online Application forms for Class 11 (Intermediate) Admission 2024 through Online Facilitation System For Students (OFSS) website (www.ofssbihar.info) from CBSE and ICSE students.
(2024-05-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Perimenopause and menopause. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Menopause marks a significant transition for women, yet understanding its precursor, perimenopause, and its symptoms can be complex. Dr. Stephanie Faubion, director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Women's Health and medical director of The Menopause Society, says experiencing perimenopause and menopause can be confusing for some. She says it is not only patients who may find it confusing, but medical providers as well, due to lack of training in menopause management. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/wsbxMm1aDM0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 10)…
(2024-05-18). Correspondence] One Health pandemic preparedness: the role of companion animals in disease transmission. thelancet.com Urbanisation creates novel interfaces that facilitate cross-species transmission of emerging infectious diseases. Outwardly, so-called city encroachment into natural areas creates periurban interfaces between people, livestock, and wildlife. Inwards, companion animals are fully integrated into urban life, creating so-called animal encroachment into dwellings and novel human—animal interfaces, with the potential for complex urban multi-species transmission networks.
(2024-05-18). Humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened further. ummid.com The latest news clearly indicates that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening further, not improving.
(2024-05-18). Exhausting but Crucial: Langer on Timing for Coaching India. devdiscourse.com Being the India head coach is one of the biggest assignments in cricket world and former Australia head coach Justin Langer believes that it could be very exhausting if the timing isn't right for the incumbent.
(2024-05-18). 2023 is hottest year on Earth in two thousand years. ummid.com The year 2023 has been recorded as the hottest year on Earth in its 2,000 years history, researchers said.
(2024-05-18). Correspondence] Responding to the chikungunya virus in west Africa. thelancet.com Chikungunya, a neglected viral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, which also carry dengue and yellow fever, has been identified in more than 110 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.1 Although chikungunya typically results in low mortality, the disease can lead to prolonged illness and, in rare instances, complications, such as neurological disorders, eye inflammation, and heart issues.2 No specific treatment or vaccine is available, making prevention and symptomatic treatment the primary management strategies.
(2024-05-18). Comment] Burden of proof to attribute risk factor contributions to the global burden of disease. thelancet.com The latest round of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) has landed, delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but now including COVID-19 in its estimations. One can think of burden of disease studies, and GBD in particular, as having three overarching goals: to estimate the present burden (ie, the disability-adjusted life years [DALYs] by sex and age in every country, for the current year—2021 in this round of GBD) and in the recent past;1 to attribute the DALY burden by 88 risk factors that contributed to it (eg, smoking and indoor air pollution);2 and to forecast what the DALY…
(2024-05-18). Social engineering threats account for most cyberthreats in 2024. ummid.com Avast, a leader in digital security and privacy and brand of Gen, has reported that social engineering threats — those which rely on human manipulation, account for most cyberthreats faced by individuals in 2024.
(2024-05-18). Echoes of People Past and Present on the March of the Living. themedialine.org 
(2024-05-18). ONU: invasión israelí ha desplazado a 640.000 gazatíes en Rafah. telesurtv.net Actualizando la situación en Rafah, la Oficina puntualizó refiró que algunos de los desplazados han huido a la superpoblada gobernación de Deir al Balah.
(2024-05-18). Israel ha asesinado a 100 académicos y 147 periodistas en Gaza. telesurtv.net La Oficina Gubernamental de Información de Gaza explicó que esta acción tiene como objetivo eliminar por completo a los científicos e investigadores en el sector educativo.
(2024-05-18). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-05-18). Diplomático Alex Saab queda absuelto de todos los cargos en Colombia. telesurtv.net El juez del caso determinó que la Fiscalía colombiana no logró constatar las acusaciones durante el juicio.
(2024-05-18). Los niños se han olvidado de jugar: Cuando las tablets ganan la batalla. cubadebate.cu Los niños españoles dedican una media de una hora y cuarto cada día a jugar, según el citado estudio. El tiempo que pasan conectados a los dispositivos móviles es ligeramente superior y ronda las 1.45 horas.
(2024-05-18). Sobre cierta polémica en redes sociales, y una propuesta contra sí mismo. cubadebate.cu Esta semana entablé una polémica con un economista y académico cubano. En su muro de Facebook el profesional había publicado una suerte de "tesis", que rápidamente se hizo viral, en tanto sobrepasó los 500 likes, los 100 compartidos e igual cantidad de comentarios en apenas tres horas. Decía el economista que la tasa de cambio de referencia en el mercado cambiario informal, que según El Toque está llegando a 400 cup, debía ser formalizada por el Banco Central de Cuba, sobre la base de transacciones reales.
(2024-05-18). La entrevista de Ramonet a Díaz-Canel entre lo más relevante de la semana en Las 3 del Día (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Es viernes y llega Las 3 del Día con el resumen de lo que ha sido noticia en la web de Cubadebate durante la semana que concluye, calurosa semana, por cierto. Yo soy Yunier Sarmientos y ya le invito a que me acompañe hasta el final en nuestro podcast. Ya comenzamos.
(2024-05-18). Venezuela exige sacar a Cuba de espuria lista del terrorismo. telesurtv.net Gil expresó que los cubanos "no solo han sido víctimas del terrorismo internacional, sino que son atacados a través de la aplicación de medidas criminales y un bloqueo económico injusto e ilegal".
(2024-05-18). Aumentan a 154 los muertos por inundaciones en Brasil. telesurtv.net El último boletín difundido por la Defensa Civil del estado agregó que 98 personas están desaparecidas.
(2024-05-18). Bolivia en alerta por posibles desbordes de ríos y bajas temperaturas. telesurtv.net En La Paz, aumentará el nivel en los ríos La Paz, Irpavi, Achumani, Choqueyapu, Orkojahuira y Achocalla, que afectarán el Plan Autopista, zona sur, Achumani y Achocalla.
(2024-05-18). OMS alerta que lleva 10 días sin recibir insumos médicos en Gaza. telesurtv.net El portavoz de la OMS refirió que "los últimos suministros médicos que recibimos en Gaza fueron antes del 6 de mayo".
(2024-05-18). Consumo de carne disminuye en Argentina en 2024. telesurtv.net El informe señaló que en la comparación interanual el precio promedio de los cortes vacunos que mide el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (Indec) registró un alza de 284,3 por ciento.
(2024-05-18). Congreso no admite mociones de vacancia contra Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net Los tres pedidos, que se debaten por separado, son por incapacidad moral permanente. Fueron presentados con las firmas de legisladores de distintas bancadas.
(2024-05-18). Inicia primera ola de frío polar en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Inumet emitió un aviso por ola de frío que se extenderá desde el viernes 17/5 hasta el domingo 19/5.
(2024-05-18). Asamblea de Ecuador suspende juicio político contra fiscal Salazar. telesurtv.net "Ha sido una decisión oportuna que ha tomado el CAL en este sentido", dijo a medios locales Fabiola Sanmartín, asambleísta del partido Pachakutik.
(2024-05-18). Fiscalía peruana denuncia constitucionalmente a Patricia Benavides. telesurtv.net La acusación se sostiene en que la fucionaria participó de cargos de omisión de funciones, cohecho pasivo específico, en agravio del Estado y otro, que no se especifica.
(2024-05-18). Presidente de Bolivia entrega infraestructuras en Poroma. telesurtv.net Al indicar que con la nueva infraestructura de la unidad educativa San Andrés de Poroma se busca mejorar las condiciones de formación académica…
(2024-05-18). Donan alimentos agroecológicos tras inundaciones en Brasil. telesurtv.net Se trata de alimentos como frijol negro y frijol carioca, arroz y harina, yuca, camote, chayote y diversas hortalizas los que formaron parte de la carga.
(2024-05-18). Realizan manifestaciones en solidaridad con Gaza en Yemen. telesurtv.net Durante la marcha, millones de participantes exigieron aumentar las operaciones de su Ejército contra Estados Unidos (EE.UU.).
(2024-05-18). Presidente de Venezuela aprueba 40.800 financiamientos para jóvenes emprendedores. telesurtv.net El mandatario reiteró su compromiso de seguir apoyando a los jóvenes emprendedores en la nación suramericana.
(2024-05-18). øQué pasó con la reversión de las políticas de Trump hacia Cuba? cubadebate.cu La semana pasada, los cubanoamericanos se desplegaron en el Capitolio y en el Departamento de Estado con una advertencia para los demócratas y la administración Biden: actúen ahora para detener la complicidad de Estados Unidos en el sufrimiento económico de millones en Cuba o corren el riesgo de distanciarse de un grupo clave de partidarios en camino hacia unas reñidas elecciones presidenciales.
(2024-05-18). Mendive's retrospective exhibition at Cuba's Museum of Fine Arts. plenglish.com Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) With the opening of the retrospective exhibition "Mendive. Pan con guayaba, una vida feliz" (Mendive. Bread and Guava, a Happy Life) on Friday, by Cuban visual artist Manuel Mendive, the Havana-based Museum of Fine Arts has joined the tribute to the National Plastic Art Award winner on his 80th birthday.
(2024-05-18). Presidentes de México y Guatemala acuerdan acciones sobre migración. telesurtv.net Al concluir el encuentro en la ciudad limítrofe entre los dos países, los mandatarios convinieron reforzar acciones en las áreas de seguridad y cooperación.
(2024-05-18). Continúan movilizaciones en apoyo al presidente Maduro en Venezuela. telesurtv.net La masa del pueblo bolivariano rechazó las más de 900 sanciones, el bloqueo y en apoyo al presidente Nicolás Maduro en las presidenciales de junio.
(2024-05-18). Universitarios de Chile y Ecuador se suman a protestas antisionistas. telesurtv.net Estudiantes de todo el mundo continúan sumándose a las manifestaciones pacíficas con el fin de detener el genocidio de la entidad sionista en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-05-18). Explosión en academia militar de San Petersburgo deja siete heridos. telesurtv.net "El incidente en la Academia de Comunicaciones de San Petersburgo es responsabilidad del Ministerio de Defensa y no tiene carácter terrorista", afirmó el gobernador Alexandr Beglov.
(2024-05-18). FANB exige a EE.UU. levantar las sanciones contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net Demandan al presidente Joe Biden la inmediata derogación de las medidas restrictivas unilaterales impuestas a la patria de Bolívar y Chávez desde 2015.
(2024-05-18). Presidente Maduro se une a caminata juvenil contra sanciones de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Respaldan campaña popular para exigir a Biden la derogación de las sanciones criminales y apoyan la gestión del mandatario Nicolás Maduro.
(2024-05-18). Siria e Irak fijan acuerdos bilaterales en materia educativa. telesurtv.net El encuentro entre ambos titulares ocurre en el marco de la 27 Conferencia General de la Educación Árabe.
(2024-05-18). Pueblo de Jordania protagoniza movilización en apoyo a Gaza. telesurtv.net La cifra de palestinos asesinados por el ejército de ocupación, desde el 7 de octubre pasado, ya sobrepasa los 35.300, según indicó este viernes el Ministerio de Salud del territorio.
(2024-05-18). Fiscalía añade nuevo delito contra expresidente àÅlvaro Uribe. telesurtv.net Durante el desarrollo de esta acusación, la Fiscalía expuso un documento sobre los crímenes en contra de Uribe, donde deberá enfrentar el tercer delito de soborno.
(2024-05-18). El Heberprot-P podría llegar al mercado estadounidense en 2028. cubadebate.cu El Heberprot-P podría llegar al mercado estadounidense en 2028, anticipó el doctor Lee Weingart, presidente de la compañía biotecnológica estadounidense Discovery Therapeutics Caribe (DTC), con sede en Cleveland (Ohio).
(2024-05-18). Gaza: Israel carries out deadly airstrikes amid Rafah attack. newarab.com 
Israeli warplanes hit a house in Rafah, killing two Palestinians. | Airstrikes targeted the The forces also opened fire…
(2024-05-18). Palestinians in Rafah struggle to figure out where to go. newarab.com 
More than 1.4 million Palestinians in Rafah woke up on May 7 to an evacuation order made by the Israeli army through dropped leaflets and phone calls, asking them to leave the eastern parts of Rafah and head to the "humanitarian area" in Al-Mawasi on the southern coast of the Gaza Strip. | As hundreds of people left for either Al-Mawasi or the central cities of Gaza in Al-Bureij and Al-Nusairat, many could not abide by the order as they didn't have any place to go. | 
(2024-05-18). Tehran threatens UK for helping Israel down Iranian missiles. newarab.com 
Esmail Qaani, head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) – the foreign arm of the organisation – also issued warnings to
(2024-05-18). Israel strikes kill at least five in Lebanon, including two children. newarab.com 
Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging fire across Lebanon's southern border for seven months in parallel with the Gaza war. Other Lebanese factions as well as Palestinian groups have also fired rockets at Israel fr…
(2024-05-18). Aid groups warn of mounting challenges to Gaza operations. newarab.com 
Humanitarian workers already face a slew of challenges getting aid to civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip, and fear that as the Aid groups say the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, where the The Israeli military has launched what it called a "limit…
(2024-05-18). FIFA seeks legal advice on proposal to suspend Israel. newarab.com 
FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 25 to make a decision on a FIFA president Gianni Infantino outlined the plan at the FIFA congress on Friday after representatives of the Palestinian and Israel football federations had a chance to speak in front of the 211 member associations. | "FIFA will mandate as of now, independent legal expert…
(2024-05-18). Israel strike kills 1, wounds 8 in West Bank's Jenin camp. newarab.com 
A Palestinian militant was killed and eight other people wounded on Friday in an Israeli airstrike on the The armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) group named the killed man as member Islam Khamayseh. | The Palestinian health ministry said the eight w…
(2024-05-18). US's Sullivan heading to Saudi Arabia, Israel this weekend. newarab.com 
White House national security adviser White House national security spokesperso…
(2024-05-18). French police kill man trying to set fire to synagogue. newarab.com 
French police on Friday shot dead a man armed with a knife and a crowbar who tried to set fire to a The French Jewish community, the third largest in the world, has for months been on edge in the face of a growing number of attacks and desecrations of memorials. | Emergency services were alerted after a fire was detected at the synagogue, with the man spotted on its roof brandishing an iron bar and a kitchen knife, the prosecutor handling the case said. | Smoke was coming…
(2024-05-18). How two Yemeni women are revolutionising Taiz's food scene. newarab.com 
Meet Nisreen Dhirar and Faiza Haidrah who have defied gender stereotypes in Yemen by opening a restaurant in "We broke the norm that opening restaurants are for men only," Nisreen tells The New Arab. "We tried convincing society that women can also work in restaurants. There is no shame in it." | Nisreen and Faiza are university graduates, and their education armed them with the confidence to plan and execute their collecti…
(2024-05-18). Algerian missing for 26 years found held in neighbour's home. newarab.com 
An Algerian man who had been missing for 26 years has been found in his neighbour's house, just a few minutes' walk away, the country's justice ministry said Tuesday. | The man only identified as Omar B. had vanished at the age of 19 during the Now aged 45, he was found amid haystacks only about 200 metres (yards) away in the city of Djelfa after the captor's brother aired grievances on social media, reportedly due to an inheritance di…
(2024-05-18). AIPAC super PAC pours millions into Bowman opponent in NY. newarab.com 
An AIPAC-affiliated political action committee (PAC) has invested $2 million to defeat progressive US House member The move in the hotly contested District 16, which includes parts of the Bronx and Westchester County, comes just over a month before the New York House primary. | The AIPAC super PAC the United Democracy Project has put $1 million into defeating Bowman and another $1 million into supporting his opponent, George Latimer, a Westchester County executive. | This c…
(2024-05-18). Ukraine's Zelensky warns Russia could step up offensive. newarab.com 
Zelensky also repeated pleas for allies to send more air defence and fighter jets and said the "biggest advantage" for Russia was a ban on Ukraine using…
(2024-05-18). Trapped US doctors are out of Gaza, White House says. newarab.com 
A group of Reports emerged earlier this week of American doctors being unable to leave
(2024-05-18). Poll shows most British people in favour of Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
A new The poll was commissioned by The survey…
(2024-05-18). Rights orgs call on Lebanon to stop deportations of Syrians. newarab.com 
Seven human rights organisations on Thursday called on The
(2024-05-18). MENA Sports Wrap: Rumble in Riyadh as Usyk faces Fury. newarab.com 
Meanwhile, one of the biggest boxing bouts in decades will take place this weekend as
(2024-05-18). From Abdul to Leila: Reconnecting with memory through poetry. newarab.com 
Is cultural identity a social construct or a natural stratum, inlaid in the subconsciousness of our personality? | In the case of French-Iraqi musician and filmmaker Leila
(2024-05-18). University chiefs face faculty backlash over Gaza protests. newarab.com 
(2024-05-18). Protests against powerful group persist in Syria. newarab.com 
(2024-05-18). Pyramids built along long-lost river, scientists discover. newarab.com 
Scientists have discovered a long-buried branch of the The 64-kilometre-long river branch, which ran by the iconic
(2024-05-18). 8 EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns. newarab.com 
The governments of eight European Union member states said Friday the situation in In a joint statement, officials from Austria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece,
(2024-05-18). Three London councillors resign over Labour's Gaza stance. newarab.com 
Three Councillors Fliss Premru, Claudia Turbet-Delof, and Penny Wrout announced their departure from the Labour Party in the London Borough of Hackney but said they will maintain their seats on the council as independent socialists. | Premru, Turbet-Delof and Wrout are planning to work together under the banner of the Hackney Independent Socialist Group. | In a statement posted on X,…
(2024-05-18). First brewery opens in Abu Dhabi as UAE relaxes alcohol laws. newarab.com 
(2024-05-18). Fighting rages as Israel steps up Rafah invasion despite intl. outcry. presstv.ir Fighting rages in Gaza after Israel vowed to intensify its ground offensive in Rafah despite international concerns for the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the southern city.
(2024-05-18). Palestinians say ready for 'long war of attrition' as Israel pushes Rafah invasion. presstv.ir The spokesman for the military wing of Hamas says Palestinian fighters are prepared for a long battle of attrition against Israel.
(2024-05-18). 'Liars!': Israeli official heckled while defending bloodbath in Rafah. presstv.ir Israeli official is heckled at the Intenational Court of Justice (ICJ) while defending the occupying regime's bloodletting in the city of Rafah in southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-18). University of Calgary: Pro-Palestine encampment attacked by police. presstv.ir Canadian university students continue to establish pro-Palestinian encampments on campus, with the newest calls for academic institutions to divest from Israel coming from within the city of Calgary.
(2024-05-18). Yemenis, Jordanians reaffirm support for Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Yemenis and Jordanians have once again taken to the streets of their countries to reaffirm their support for Palestinians who are subjected to Israel's US-backed genocidal war.
(2024-05-18). Spain imposes ban on ships carrying arms for Israel. presstv.ir Spain has decided to ban ships carrying weapons for Israel from docking at its ports, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares says.
(2024-05-18). Hezbollah launches drone strike, rocket barrages at Israeli positions. presstv.ir Hezbollah fighter launch a drone strike and multiple rocket barrages against Israeli military positions in retaliation to the regime's strikes on southern Lebanon.
(2024-05-18). Israeli airstrikes kill Hezbollah fighter, 2 children in S Lebanon. presstv.ir Israeli airstrikes kill a Hezbollah fighter and two children, targeting two villages lying far from Lebanon's border with the occupied territories.
(2024-05-18). Palestine urges FIFA to suspend Israel over war on Gaza. presstv.ir The Palestine Football Association (PFA) has urged the soccer's world governing body FIFA to suspend Israel over the regime's genocidal war in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-18). Yemen downs advanced $30 million US spy drone over Ma'rib. presstv.ir Yemen's army says it has shot down an American spy drone by "a locally-made missile" in the province of Ma'rib, amid escalating tensions in the region over Israel's US-backed genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-18). Gazans search rubble for survivors after Israeli strikes on Jabalia. presstv.ir Gazans search through the rubble for survivors following Israeli strikes on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-18). Duke University commencement speech prompts walkout over speaker's Israel support. presstv.ir Dozens of students leave Duke University's commencement ceremony over speaker's support for Israel.
(2024-05-18). Students set up tent camp at Turin university in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian students set up an encampment at Turin Polytechnic University to protest Israel's war in Gaza.
(2024-05-18). Prison officers protest outside Gradignan prison after two officers killed. presstv.ir Prison officers demonstrate in front of the Bordeaux-Gradignan penitentiary center a day after two officers were killed.
(2024-05-18). Iran: BRICS core of international will to build fair world. presstv.ir The Iranian deputy foreign minister says the BRICS group of emerging economies is resolved to build a justice-based world and serve the interests of independent countries.
(2024-05-18). Islamic Resistance in Iraq vows all-out support for Palestinian struggle. presstv.ir The leader of the Iraqi anti-terror group Kata'ib Hezbollah says the Islamic Resistance will spare no effort to provide the oppressed Palestinian nation with unwavering support.
(2024-05-18). Envoy: Iran arms for Yemen 'lies' by US aim to justify aggression. presstv.ir Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations has unequivocally dismissed US claims that Iran sends arms to Yemen.
(2024-05-18). North Korean leader inspects missile launcher vehicles. presstv.ir Footage released by North Korea's official KCTV shows Kim Jong-un inspecting missile launcher vehicles.
(2024-05-18). Death toll from Brazil's rainstorm hits 151. presstv.ir On April 29, torrential rains poured down on Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul.
(2024-05-18). Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Video posted on social media showed police in riot gear clashing with protesters, who were shouting: "Shame on you."
(2024-05-18). Students at American University in Cairo protest in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Dozens of students at the American University in Cairo rallied inside the campus in support of Gaza.
(2024-05-18). Police scuffle with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam university. presstv.ir Police moved in to end a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Amsterdam.
(2024-05-18). Hamas rejects US floating pier for Gaza aid as publicity stunt. presstv.ir Hamas has rejected America's establishment of a temporary floating pier designed to increase the amount of aid getting into Gaza as a publicity stunt "to beautify its ugly face."
(2024-05-18). France to send 1,000 more forces to New Caledonia amid protests. presstv.ir France says it will send some 1,000 more security personnel to its Pacific territory of New Caledonia.
(2024-05-18). Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Clashes break out between the Dutch police and pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University.
(2024-05-18). Friday Round Table With the Judge and Ray. sonar21.com 
It has been a busy day. Ray and I did our usual Friday chat with the Judge. We focused, initially, on the Russian/Chinese alliance. Putin and Xi are fast friends and, together, they represent a powerful alliance that is going to re-shape the old world order controlled by the United States. I am not arguing that Russia and China are perfect societies, but the United States is no longer in a position to hector the rest of the world and dictate what is appropriate policy. | The poverty and violence that are the hallmarks of most of America's formerly great cities, along with the rampant corruption among U.S. p…
(2024-05-17). Elections out of the country commence. sanews.gov.za Elections out of the country commence | Today is the first of two days South African citizens abroad can cast their vote in the National and Provincial Elections 2024. | "South African citizens living in other countries will cast the first ballots on 17 May 2024. Nine countries will cast ballots on Friday while the rest of the 102 will cast ballots on Saturday, 18 May 2024," Electoral Commission (IEC) Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo said. | Given the high numbers of expected voters in London at 24 194, this station will operate on both the 18 and 19 May 2024. | The international segment of the voters roll for…